Ryuichi stands at the center of the arena, with their signature black fishing pole over one shoulder. The winds of an incoming storm brush through the air into the Colosseum, and a few bystanders sit in the seats, as many are opt to do when even a rumor of a fight begins to spread.
Ryuichi's been through a lot. So much so that for a long stretch of time, They had forgotten about this rivalry between themself and Eiji...The last fight they did here ended in a win for Eiji for a variety of different reasons, followed by Ryu's absence in the village.
Would Eiji even bother with something so admittedly trivial now? Did they still have the connection to toss away any bitter feelings of loss after the fact and get Mochi on the way home? Ryu clicks their tongue in thought, for they didn't know if an answer could be found without simply taking the plunge. But first, Ryu had decided to do one thing...
After all this time, Ryu and Aya had been more passive in their relationship. Eiji being really the only true bind between them. To top it off, Ryuichi had meant to do this since all those years ago when the girl had visited them in the hospital after....less than fortunate events.
"Fall seven times and stand up eight, my old man used to say." Ryuichi says with a grin as a chakra signature began to approach. "Have you been living in such a way, Aya?"
Ryuichi's been through a lot. So much so that for a long stretch of time, They had forgotten about this rivalry between themself and Eiji...The last fight they did here ended in a win for Eiji for a variety of different reasons, followed by Ryu's absence in the village.
Would Eiji even bother with something so admittedly trivial now? Did they still have the connection to toss away any bitter feelings of loss after the fact and get Mochi on the way home? Ryu clicks their tongue in thought, for they didn't know if an answer could be found without simply taking the plunge. But first, Ryu had decided to do one thing...
After all this time, Ryu and Aya had been more passive in their relationship. Eiji being really the only true bind between them. To top it off, Ryuichi had meant to do this since all those years ago when the girl had visited them in the hospital after....less than fortunate events.
"Fall seven times and stand up eight, my old man used to say." Ryuichi says with a grin as a chakra signature began to approach. "Have you been living in such a way, Aya?"