Chapter Twenty-three
Aito was chilling in his room the day before his match as he lays on his bed reading a boxing magazine and listening to the school radio he tuned into the C class radio to listen in.
Radio: "As of right now we hear that Shindou's opponent has gotten sick and is now healing but From the interview yesterday Shindou said 'I ain't letting sickness take ma darn match! I want my match today! I don't care who will he replacing him!' And now The guy who just recently loss to Aito, Hayabashi The gold speedstar!"
Aito: "hmm. I didn't know he was a gold speedstar. He was quite fast. But Jack's hooks were faster then Hayabashi's jabs. But Hayabashi's jabs stung and cut. I wonder how Shindou will do against a strong fighter like Hayabashi?"
Aito wondered.
Radio: "Shindou with a record of 4-0-0 all by ko promised another Ko in an early round victory. This may cause a problem for Hayabashi's 7-1-0 career. On the other hand. Aito Takeshi has a record of 3-0-1 now all by ko. And tomorrow we'll be looking forward to a 4-0-1 record from Aito. His opponent is Little known Daigo Arakawa who has a record of 9-1-0 all by TKO actually he's never knocked down his opponent only gotten TKO stoppages. The only one to shut down his game plan has been Yoten Takizawa as he was countered multiple times for, four rounds until Yoten gained the win by points."
Aito: "good to hear that Yoten is still the counter-puncher I originally knew."
Aito said as he stood up stretched and shadow boxed a bit.
Aito then walked into the gym and looked around pretty empty today. But coach Dante was there and Naoki.
Coach Dante: "Hey Aito. Wanna get on the bag?"
Coach dante asked.
Aito: "I Don't know I was just gonna go run."
Aito said as he stretched his legs.
Coach dante: "Aito."
Aito: "yep?"
Coach dante: "here. Listen to this as you run then it won't be as boring."
Caoch dante handed him a pocket radio.
Aito: "thanks Coach."
Aito slipped it into his pocket.
Aito started walking down the halls when a Guy bumped him, making his radio fall out his pocket as it slipped towards the floor.
Aito: "oh no!"
Aito went to grab it but-
The Guy spun around with immense speed and grabbed the Pocket radio within milliseconds.
Guy: "Here Aito this is yours right?"
He said handing Aito the radio.
Aito: "thanks... who are you?"
Aito asked slipping the radio into his pocket.
Hayato: "it's Hayato. Nice radio it's a new model."
Hayato said jogging in place.
Aito: "what's your weight class?"
Hayato stopped in place his expression darkens.
Hayato: "Jr. Lightweight. Your scouting me aren't you?"
Aito: "what? No I was just asking."
Hayato: "(what? He's scouting me unconsciously? Is he stupid?) My record is 9-0-0 All by KO."
Hayato said as Aito nodded.
Aito: "alright I'm gonna go now!"
Aito said about to dash.
Hayato: "hey. Your a Jr. Lightweight too. Aren't you? 3-0-1 only loss to Yoten."
Hayato said somehow knowing who Aito was easily.
Aito: "yeah. How did you know?"
Aito asked.
Hayato: "I do my research on my patents."
Hayato said as he was about to walk away.
Aito: "hm?"
Hayato: "by the way. My next fight will most likely be you. I'm in the tournament after all."
Hayato left.
Aito: "He's in. The tournament... with me? Someone... faster then Hayabashi!?"
Aito said before he kept jogging.
Yoten was watching it all through a window.
Yoten: "hmm... Aito is being perused by the tournament boxers... now what if I would've joined in... It would've been interesting... but if Aito can get this Rookie of the year title. Then I'll take him seriously and stay at 130 pounds. And no go up in weight like my body wants me too."
Yoten said as he kept jogging.
Aito: "(Dang it. I had a struggle with Hayabashi's speed how am I gonna beat Hayato. Also doesn't Hayato mean speed?)
Aito get jogging putting this underlining threat behind him.
Coach takizawa: "Yoten. Two more matchs and your 14-0-1 will be a 16-0-1 with the C class belt. These two are spaced out because you need time to prepare for the top contender and the champ."
Coach takizawa said.
Yoten: "yes father."
Yoten got back onto the bag using piercing counter shots.
Later in Fumio gym.
Naoki: "Hey coach fumio whens my next match?"
Coach fumio: "I dunno! Get back to work!"
Coach fumio said slapping Naoki with the striking mitts.