Ever since Ryoma leaves NSN Tokyo headquarters, his mind refuses to settle. Every possible outcome keeps replaying inside his head, every sentence from the negotiation picked apart as though one overlooked detail might change everything.
The distraction shows itself the very next morning. While shadowboxing in front of the mirror, Ryoma suddenly slows down in the middle of a combination more than once. His feet stop moving, and he stares blankly ahead for several seconds before resuming again.
Most of the fighters assume he's visualizing Miguel Cabello, something he often does during shadowboxing. The truth is far less glamorous. His mind never leaves the meeting room at NSN.
Even during the short water break, Ryoma pulls out his phone almost instinctively. His thumb wakes the screen, only to find no missed calls, no new messages, nothing from Reika.
Even Nakahara notices the anxiety from him. Well, everyone does.
