Tokyo Wrestler

From the scattered boxing targets, gloves, and other items around the ring, Okita Ei took out a... rope?

The bright red thin rope is reminiscent of a common feature in certain bondage photo magazines.

What does a rope have to do with boxing? Sett was completely baffled.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Sett-kun." Okita Ei quickly approached, then gently squatted down, placed her small hands on Sett's ankles, and then... tied the two ends of the rope to them!

It was like a pair of shackles made of rope.

"Uh... what's going on?" Sett finally couldn't help but ask.

Okita Ei raised her head, revealing her little tiger teeth, and smiled, "This is a good method that my previous teacher taught me, which can effectively help with footwork practice."

She then stood up, clapped her hands, and said, "Alright, Sett, try again now. Your problem should be solved now, right?"

Sett: ? ? ?

Is tying a rope all it takes to solve the problem?

I haven't read many books, so don't try to fool me.

Sett continued to assume his stance in front of the sandbag with some skepticism, throwing a forward slide jab followed by a left slide straight punch.

Then......

That feeling of stagnation and lack of smoothness has actually completely disappeared!!

It's really that amazing!

Sett was so surprised that his eyes widened, his mouth involuntarily agape, his face filled with disbelief.

The problem that had been troubling him all afternoon was actually solved by such a simple little rope?

Seeing Sett's surprised expression, Okita Ei explained with a smile:

"In fact, when performing footwork, whether you move your left foot first and then your right foot follows, or your right foot first and then your left foot follows, the distance between your feet is always fixed."

"The advantage of this is that the center of gravity will not sway back and forth, eliminating the need to split one's body to control the center of gravity... After all, in actual combat, these are things that are extremely critical, and any hesitation may directly lead to defeat."

"At the same time, the fixed distance allows the muscles to form the deepest memory through long-term training, so that the footwork transitions are truly engraved in your instincts, which is also for faster and smoother movements."

"I just noticed that when you were using the step magic, the distance between your steps was completely different, so this thin rope is used to help you fix the distance."

After saying that, she glanced at Sett with a hint of surprise and sighed:

"But Sett-kun, you're really amazing. Usually, other people would struggle to get the hang of it after being tied up with the rope for a long time... Like me, I even spent almost half a month tying myself up with the rope at the beginning."

“But you found it right away. Your footwork transition just now was perfect, which shows that even without this rope, you could definitely make the footwork transition completely smooth very quickly.”

Sett experimented several more times, combining various footwork transitions, and discovered that by achieving this small detail—that is, by fixing the distance between his feet and stabilizing his center of gravity—he indeed became much more fluid and graceful.

The problem that had been troubling him was completely solved!

He stopped pretending to be aloof and instead nodded sincerely to Okita Ei:

"It's all thanks to the teachers' excellent instruction."

"Hehe!" Okita Ei replied with a cute smile.

At that moment, she suddenly felt that Ito Yumuri wasn't so great after all!

She's not anxious at all!

Sett, oblivious to her change in attitude, squatted down, untied the ropes binding her ankles, and chatted casually:

"Your boxing instruction is really great! Do you have any plans to become a boxing coach in the future? A lovely female coach like you would definitely be in high demand."

Sett actually called me cute!!

is this real?

Isn't this a dream?

Ahhhhh... Okita Ei said calmly:

"Yes, actually I've wanted to be a boxing coach since I was a child. Although my physical fitness isn't great and I would definitely lose badly if I went to fight in a professional match, I have a lot of theoretical knowledge and experience, so coaching is really suitable for me."

"I remember you're also looking to get a job, Sett-kun? Me too. After graduating from high school, I'll probably go straight back to work at the boxing club my family owns."

"Does your family own a boxing club?" Ser asked.

"Hmm, otherwise why would a little girl like me have been practicing boxing since I was a child, right?" Okita Ei's eyes crinkled, and it was clear that she really liked boxing.

Sett had a bad feeling.

There aren't many boxing clubs in Nerima Ward.

He countered with, "Your club...it's not called the Ice Fist Club, is it?"

If that's the case... that would be incredibly melodramatic!

Fortunately, Okita Ei shook her little head, her hair fluttering like light gauze, and answered:

"No, I know about the Ice Fist Club. It's the largest boxing club in Nerima Ward right now, and there are a lot of very good boxers there."

“I remember someone who even won the Tokyo heavyweight title before... I think his name was Du Laisi, and he was the vice president of their club.”

As she spoke, she frowned:

"But the people in this club are all bad. Every year when we enroll students, they sabotage our program. It's super annoying."

Sett interjected, "You don't need to worry too much. The Ice Fist Club probably won't have time to annoy you guys anymore."

"Yes, Sett-kun, how did you know?" Okita Ei asked in surprise.

"I only heard this afternoon that the boxing champion Du Laisi, whom I just mentioned, and his brother, whose name I think is something like Gangben, were both killed by a mysterious person while fighting in underground boxing matches!"

"The Ice Fist Club is definitely severely damaged. In previous years, they could have poached a lot of students by relying on the names of these two brothers."

"That was really satisfying. That mysterious man did a good deed for the people. If I had met him, I would definitely have thanked him properly."

No need to thank me... You've already given the mysterious man a free lesson and helped him find his way... Sett replied:

"Yes, that mysterious person is really powerful. I heard he's handsome, has a strong punch, and is quite young."

"Yeah, but Serti, you're definitely no worse than him. Your punches during training yesterday were really impressive. If you work on your footwork a bit more, I think you could become as famous in the Nerima district as that mysterious man in a competition."

Okita Ei offered comforting words.

Pfft... I'm strangely looking forward to seeing the look on your face when you find out that the mysterious person you're talking about is me... Sett couldn't help but think.

Chapter 16 Triad

Sett naturally didn't say it.

Judging from his current footwork, if he were to claim that he is a mysterious figure who can easily defeat the Okazawa and Durai brothers, Okita Ei would probably just give a polite but slightly awkward smile and then tactfully steer clear of the topic.

I absolutely refuse to believe it!

After practicing with Okita Ei for a while, until all the club activities were over.

Sett exchanged LINE IDs with her and agreed to practice again the next day.

He had just left school.

...

As Sett ran home under the old man's streetlamp gaze.

Just then, my mom drove back and was slowly moving towards the garage.

Akemi Nishimiya's car is a red hatchback electric vehicle, which was bought by Sett's unscrupulous father. It's been quite a few years, so the battery is now losing a lot of money.

It's said to be able to travel 300km on a full charge, but in actual use, it's barely more than 100km.

Fortunately, Akemi Nishimiya's hospital isn't too far from home. When she lived in Setagaya Ward, she had to charge her phone about every five days, but now that she lives in Nerima Ward, she only needs to charge it every ten days or so.

Watching my mom turn left and right, she couldn't seem to squeeze into the garage no matter what she tried.

You've turned this tiny hatchback into a huge truck... Seti complained, taking two steps forward and gently knocking on the driver's side window.

Knock knock

When his mother rolled down the car window, revealing her elegant and poised face with light makeup, Sett finally spoke up and suggested, "Mom, get out, I'll help you drive in."

"You're coming?" The naturally clueless mom was a little confused. She said, "But, Xiao Ti, haven't you passed your driving test yet?"

"Hey, don't worry, I've driven a lot of cars."

As a keyboard expert who knows a little bit about everything, Sett is proficient in GTA car battles and Need for Speed ​​drifting, and also shares his knowledge on a certain cloud platform. He is a true veteran driver with multiple perspectives and angles.

Without further hesitation, Nishimiya Akemi opened the car door, picked up her small handbag, and wiggled her hips as she gave up the driver's seat.

He trusted his son quite a bit.

Sett didn't hesitate; with a few quick presses of the accelerator, he parked the car perfectly in the center of the garage, without the slightest deviation.

I did not let my mother down.

As Seti, channeling his racing prowess, stylishly tossed his head and stepped out of the driver's seat, Akemi Nishimiya clapped her hands in perfect unison, her gentle face beaming with a smile: "Seti is awesome!"

"You're too kind, you're too kind..." Sett was immersed in his mother's flattery for a few seconds before he came back to his senses and asked:

"My older sister said she would come back every day."

"Yuhua Company suddenly started working overtime again, so I probably won't be back until very late tonight," Nishimiya Akemi replied.