[ If only they knew they were experiencing the same feeling about the same person. For his part, Yu smiles, a quiet thing. Not happy - understanding, sympathetic. ]

Yeah. That's what I told myself after it happened. That I'd become better, as a fighter and a leader. As long as I'm here, I can never stop pushing myself.

[ He, too, moves forward, into the ring, tugging his gloves on. He's had just about two and a half months to teach himself boxing while also teaching others - he's gotten pretty okay at it, but he's nowhere near the level of a master like Akihiko. He has no idea what he's about to learn, but if it's "proper technique," all the better. He can't go around being defenseless every time he doesn't have his katana and his Persona isn't between him and the threat. ]

Come on. Why don't we get started?