Ryoma Takeda was once a rising star in the ring, an Interhigh champion, a golden boy with fists of promise. But one bitter loss on his pro debut shattered his confidence. A freak accident soon after stole his leg.

His career vanished. His fiancée left him. And all he had left were reruns of that one damn fight… and a hundred different regrets.

Then, just as he hits rock bottom, fate does the unthinkable. He wakes up ten years in the past, on the very night of his first professional match.

But this time, something’s different.

[System Initialized: Vision Grid Active]
“Your eyes see the truth beneath motion. Use it well.”

Armed with the Vision Grid System, a combat-assist module that turns his visual perception into tactical mastery, Ryoma now has a second chance.

To fix his mistakes.
To chase the career he lost.
To protect the mother he failed.
And to prove to the woman who left… that she let go of someone she’ll never replace.

But boxing isn't just a sport. It's war of bodies, of minds, of hearts.

And Ryoma Takeda is done losing.

Across the floor, Tōjō is already making his way toward Ryoma. He stops in front of him, hands in the pockets of his gym sweater.


"So you're really here. Bold enough of you answering Renji's call."


"Said the man I've beaten in one round," Ryoma says' flatly, not even looking at his way.


Tōjō's face twitches with a flicker of irritation, but he plays it cool.


"Ah, right... should've congratulated you sooner," he says.


But there's no further response from Ryoma. His attention is fixed elsewhere, on Renji Kuroiwa in the ring, moving like a metronome of violence.


Soon, Ryoma's Vision Grid System blinks online.


Reach: Optimized for stiff, controlling jabs.


Signature offense: Fast jab sequences; compact, destructive one-twos.


Build change: Slightly bulkier than during last title fight, off diet, carrying extra mass.


Risk factor: Operating just above Lightweight threshold. Power output likely increased.


Chapter 22 - The Weight of Reika's Presence