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Gorou was on patrol in Watatsumi Island, making sure everything was in order. The peace they'd fought for was holding, and he was just beginning to relax when a loud crash echoed through the quiet forest.
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With a sigh, he jogged toward the source of the noise, already having a good idea of who it was.
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Sure enough, he found Arataki Itto standing proudly beside a large boulder he'd just smashed in half, a smug grin plastered across his face. "Gorou! Just the guy I wanted to see!"
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Gorou raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms as he looked up at the towering oni. "Itto... what are you doing here? And why did you destroy that poor rock?"
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Itto shrugged. "You know, just practicing! Gotta stay in shape. And I thought, hey, why not drop by Watatsumi and show everyone the strength of the Arataki Gang's one and only boss, right?"
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Gorou sighed, but he couldn't hide the amused smile tugging at his lips. As much as he wanted to be annoyed, there was something infectious about Itto's unbreakable energy. "You're not causing any trouble, are you?"
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"Me? Trouble? Pssh, never!" Itto laughed, giving Gorou a playful nudge that nearly sent him stumbling. "Besides, I came all this way because I got something to ask you."
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Gorou steadied himself, eyeing him warily. "And that is...?"
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"Wanna spar?" Itto's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he held his fists up in a playful stance. "Come on, Gorou, you're the great general of the resistance! I wanna see how I measure up!"
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Gorou hesitated. Part of him wanted to say no; he was a strategist, not a brawler, and Itto was-well, Itto. But something in Itto's eager expression made him nod. "Fine. But don't hold back just because I'm smaller than you."
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Itto's grin widened. "Deal!"
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The next few minutes were a whirlwind of dodges, parries, and Gorou doing his best to stay on his feet. Itto moved with the power and energy of a bull, but he was surprisingly careful, making sure none of his attacks landed too hard.
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Eventually, they both collapsed onto the grass, panting and laughing.
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"You're not half bad, Gorou," Itto said, catching his breath. "I guess that general title's not just for show, huh?"
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Gorou chuckled, feeling warmth rise to his cheeks. "You're not so bad yourself... for a guy who's all muscle."
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Itto grinned, giving him a playful nudge. But as their eyes met, Gorou felt his heartbeat quicken, and for a moment, he couldn't look away. There was something soft, almost tender, in Itto's gaze-something that caught him completely off guard.
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Itto cleared his throat, looking away. "So, uh... maybe next time I could bring you over to Inazuma City. Show you how the Arataki Gang does things. We're pretty impressive, you know."
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Gorou laughed, trying to ignore the heat in his cheeks. "I think I'd like that."
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As the sun began to set, casting a warm glow over the island, they stayed side by side, sharing quiet smiles. Watatsumi had seen enough battles-but for the first time, Gorou thought that maybe, just maybe, he didn't mind letting his guard down.------ 𝙀𝙉𝘿 ------
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