After the entire training session for the day is finally wrapped up, Nakahara does not say much. He simply leaves the ring, deliberate enough to make it clear he is avoiding the possibility of Ryoma deciding to add yet another extra round on his own.
This time, Ryoma does not say anything, already too tired to ask for more. By the time he steps down from the ring, the fatigue's catching up properly.
His shoulders drop slightly as he lowers himself from the ropes, and for a brief moment he simply stands there, as if recalibrating his own body before taking another step.
That is when he notices Tachibana sitting on the bench.
"Oh, Detective Tachibana," he greets as he walks closer. "How long have you been here?"
"Long enough to make me feel the exhaustion," Tachibana replies.
Ryoma exhales, then sits down heavily beside him on the bench, taking a moment to steady his breathing.
"So," he asks, "you've already met them?"
