Feeling's Mutual ( HANCOCK X FEMALE READER )

Chapter 53 - Win Win

me and Niku have been sparring for two hours already and he has not yet won once-

"What is wrong with u?? Did I not teach you my techniques on how to beat your opponent???"

"Gahh! I'm trying okay! You just... ugh let's try again!"

i gave him a chance to redeem himself. i mean i was like him before but not this ... helpless

Although his blows are powerful, what the hell is he doing wrong?

"I'm teaching you Muay Thai since that's my power tool but why are you lacking it??"

he groans and sat on the ground. "this is pointless y/n, i can't beat you"

"that's true but you don't have to beat me to win, i just need you to be in sync with me. I'm not the one you're fighting later on"

he may be losing because his main concentration is on defeating me completely .. rather than the opponent he'll be facing tonight

"You're distracted by another objective. You mentioned that you want to be a well-known fighter right? Project that dream of yours to your blows and make that your primary focus."

He grunts once again and stands up, changing his stance

"... i'll teach you to properly finish an opponent .. deliberately killing him but not all the way"

"So like .. one move and he's out?"

i nodded

"Just remember you have 3 rounds and you cannot fall more than once. if you succeed, you will be known Niku. Remember that"

he clenches his fists with determination.

"we'll mix your martial arts in that way, you'll have more techniques to use when you're all out"

"You're good with your legs, so let's practice your upper body"

"Alright. I'm ready"

we got closer ... " GO"

He lands a solid right jab, but I moved and struck his nerve arm, causing him to stumble. To my surprise, he suddenly leaped up and kneed me in the chin, knocking me out—- kinda

I retreated as my entire field of view quickly became black.

I exclaimed in shock, "Holy sh*t!"

"F*ck, i think.. you broke my arm dude! You're supposed to be training me, not breaking me!"

i laughed at him

His legs are undoubtedly strong .. much like Sanji but Sanji's are wayyy more developed

"just remember that you need counterattacks when your opponent throws something at you"

"like the wrist control you told me about right?" he says

I nodded before getting back up.

"just break them Niku, and you'll win"

we continued to spar, teaching him all that i know about

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after several hours...

he finally won once

"Finally. You're ready. Use that technique as your last blow" i panted, wiping my nose

"Yep. Once I win this, I'll be sure to give you credit " he grinned.

that's the first time I've seen him smiled