Love At First Kick

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Youji went into the fight, looking like she was going to throw up. She was scared. You can't help it sometimes. It's just how it is.
She lost the fight. Quite badly as well. She didn't seem to be bothered by it, though, so I guess it could be worse.

'Rin, you're up soon.'  Coach Yong calls

Ah, crap. I have to move. I'll wake him up. I held his head gently, sliding from underneath him. I asked Hobi to put my hoodie under his head so he would have a pillow. I tried my best, but he still woke up. He was a bit disoriented for a moment, then he saw me.

'Where are you going?' He asked with his hoarse voice

'I'm fighting soon. I need to get ready. I'm sorry I woke you up.' I tell him

'Seriously? You would let me sleep through your fight?' He sounded almost offended. He was looking at me with his eyes barely open.

'You need rest, and I've got 3 more. I'm sure you could watch the next one.' I chuckle

He sits back up, cracking his neck. 'I'm watching all of them. Don't even test me.'
I just let him wake up while I prepared for my fight.

'You better eat and drink something while I'm gone.' I tell him

'I'll eat if you win the next fight.' He says

'You will eat, or you will have an extra fight.' I tease him, and he laughs, pulling me in for a hug. He was sitting down, so he hugged me around my waist. 'Good luck out there.'

I hug him around the head, leaning down a little, 'Thank you.' 

'Good luck, honey.' My mom takes my hand

'Kill em, sis.' My brother fistbumps me

'Good luck, dear.' His mom smiles at me

'Thank you, everyone. I'll be back soon.' I smile. Jimin squeezed my hand lightly once more before I went to my court.

I see them all cheering for me again right before the round started. They called my name a few times until I looked at them. They were all making huge hearts above their heads.  Even Jimin. I sent them one back, smiling. They're insane.

I got my shield on, and we tested it. It's time to fight it out.

This girl was careful. She picks and chooses when to go in and when to back out. She is also fast. A tough opponent indeed. But she's not faster than me. Or more flexible. I just have to use that to my advantage.
I used the first round pretty much up figure out how she fights, so I can make a plan. She likes to wait a lot and only goes for the shield. She didn't go for the head once.

Got it.

The round 2 started off, and I decided to use the plan. Every attack I do is going to be lighting fast. I'll score the points until she gets used to the shield, and then I'll go for the head.

I launched myself forward, scoring with a fast round kick. I think I'm so used to fighting Jimin and Jungkook that my kicks have gotten stronger. The girl grunted at the force of the hit. That's good for me. I'll go harder from now on.

She pushed me away aiming for my shield, but I blocked it and did a fast spin kick fight into her stomach. She asked for a time out, wheezing on her knees.
I heard Jimin yell so loudly that I'm pretty sure the entire arena heard him. I love this man.

The fight continued, and I went in with another fast hit. She blocked it, but I hit so hard that it counted even over her arms. Even this is good. She leaves her head open more. I fake going for the shield, and she covers it, so I twist my leg midair, kicking her in the face. That was the end of the round 2.