Sergei and Elliot both blink in confusion. Their eyes drift back to the paused footage, trying to identify whatever Ryoma has noticed.
But rather than explain himself, Ryoma turns his attention to Elliot as he settles into a Philly Shell stance.
"Could you stand up for a moment?"
Elliot's brow furrows. "You want to demonstrate it? Here?"
"Not exactly." Ryoma maintains his Philly Shell. "Just give me a right hook. A rehearsed movement is enough."
Without asking anything further, Elliot gets to his feet. Kurogane also rises from his seat, moving aside to give them room while finding a better angle from which to observe.
"A right hook?"
"Yes. The kind of right hook that's usually considered risky against the Philly Shell."
Elliot complies, slowly throwing the punch toward Ryoma.
Ryoma deliberately presents his lead shoulder, deflecting the incoming hook inward.
