As the dust settled from their intense duel, Ryuji and Erika found themselves in a new phase of their training. Ryuji, with a touch of melancholy, began instructing Erika on how to counter power fighters like him. In return, she shared her insights on speed fighters. Her voice tinged with respect and honey.
Alan could only watch them and feel he hit gold.
Alan's eyes sparkled with anticipation as he watched Ryuji and Erika. 'These two,' he thought, a smile tugging at his lips, 'will shake the Chosen rankings. Their journey will be the stuff of legends.'
Alan couldn't stop smiling as he thought about the future and just how much he hit the jackpot.
Ryuji could only frown slightly. He felt that this world made him need to adjust his mother's martial arts to deal with it, which caused him to become conflicted because it was his last memento from her.
'Would mother get angry?'
"What's wrong, Ryuji?"