"Damn where is the redhead glasses?" asked a man with short black hair with matching facial hair wearing a red shirt, black sweat pants along with a brown jacket and a pair of shades.
"Ayane went that way sir" answered the girl who had shoulder length brown hair and matching eyes wearing a yellow school uniform along with a pair of glasses.
"Ayane get back here!" the man yelled as he rode his bike keeping calling to Ayane.
The bushes behind the brown haired girl rustled a bit as a pair of crimson eyes peeked "Did he leave Kayoko?"
"Yeah we lost him Ayane" Kayoko assured her allowing her to come out.
She had long crimson hair tied in a ponytail and wore the same uniform, she cracked her back before she bended to the right "Seriously I can't believe him already making plans to throw me back into a kickboxing ring already."
Kayoko narrowed her eyes rather sadly towards the redhead "Ayane are you okay?"
Ayane turned to her meeting her sad gaze with a confused one "What do you mean?"
"You said it before Kunimitsu passed through here that your not satisfied with the way you won."
Ayane looked to the street with a groan remembering the damn words "Ayane Mitsui you got lucky if not for that I would have been the one to win! And you know it!"
Letting out a sigh "I-I'm trying to forget it besides I need to go back to Wrestling training how am I supposed to challenge Minami Toyota?"
Kayoko smiled seeing her friend gaining some of her old self back "Maybe through an exception match?"
"No don't go around or otherwise that creep will take advantage of this" Ayane shuddered as the two began to walk away.
(…)
It would have been another boring school day for Ayane not only is the fiery redhead not much for learning but its also a turf of an archnemesis however today was a rather eventful one "Mitsui when is your next bout?"
"Mitsui are your kicks that powerful?"
"Of course they are idiot but the question when is the rematch with Sakurako?" the question made everyone grow silent including Ayane who looked down.
"C'mon Mitsui your not a Chicken right?" another asked.
"Unless Sakurako is indeed better than you."
Kayoko got up before she glared at the guys making them shudder "Please leave us, now!"
Some grumbled but complied leaving the trio of Ayane and Kayoko along with a guy with shirt brown hair and matching eyes "Good job Kayoko at freeing us" the boy praised.
"Thanks for the help too Kappei" Ayane told the boy sarcastically before she slumped down "Even here I can't escape Kickboxing."
"Well it can't be helped rather you should embrace it" Kappei encouraged as he dug through his back surprising both girls by what he brought forth being a collection of merch obviously recently made of Ayane "This way I can sell these better."
Ayane's crimson eyes turned fiery as she raised her leg and kicked both the merch and Kappei down "Shut it loser!"
"Hey watch it these merch weren't cheaply made" Kappei complained as he collected his precious merch.
Ayane couldn't be happier that the day was finally over finishing not just an annoying chapter in her daily life but also able to breath fresh air after all the talks of her stints in Kickboxing stretching her arms up and down the redhead yawned "Finally I though I was going to be stuck here forever."
"You always say that Ayane" Kayoko chuckled "But suddenly becoming famous must hard to deal with."
"Yep I wouldn't mind it but it's not" Ayane slumped down in defeat.
"There you are!" yelled a rather familiar gruff voice catching Ayane who quickly by instinct kicked her leg up to the direction of voice Kunimitsu barely ducked under the furious kick "Hey watch it kid you almost took my head off."
Ayane retracted her leg glaring at the conman that is responsible for her current dilemma "Stay away from me filthy Oldman!"
"Wait brat" Kunimitsu ran after the escaping redhead "Your next fight is coming!"
"I'm not competing in it!" Ayane yelled back as she kept her pace running forwards about to cross the street before suddenly a limo parked and the door opened hitting Ayane's face and made her fall on her back rubbing her nose, glaring up Ayane sat up "Hey watch where your-"
Ayane's scolding came to a halt seeing the person that opened the door on her, it was a young girl roughly the same age and height as Ayane of course she looked different in clothes Ayane never saw consisting of a black dress along with a matching pair of gloves that reach above her elbows with two white pearl necklaces wrapped her neck but the blonde hair that was wrapped in a pun style up and the blue eyes didn't make her mistake her not to mention the white sash wrapped around her forehead from their last clash "Ara I never beckoned you for a coward Ayane Mitsui" her tone was as condescending as ever making Ayane growl and glare causing the blonde to place her hand on her mouth as she laughed "Perhaps this's for the best one kick wounder."
"Sakurako what is she doing here?" Kappei asked as he and Kayoko finally caught up to Ayane.
"Motivation" Kunimitsu answered having caught up as well "When the young lady learned that Ayane is not intending to compete in her next fight well this."
"Let it go nasty ponytail, our bout was just that a bout" Ayane narrowed her eyes at the blonde.
"So you admit that I'm the winner?" Sakurako asked her tone was rather annoyed as she stared down at the redhead "Then get into the ring with me and let's prove your nothing more than a one kick wounder."
"I-I-I won't get back to a Kickboxing ring" Ayane admitted shading her eyes with her hair "I want to be a."
"Wrestler" Sakurako finished with a condescending smirk "You really are willing to go to that uncoordinated and messy sport, it's fitting for you after all."
Ayane gritted her teeth and gripped her fists as she glared at Sakurako "Don't you dare talk about Wrestling in that tone!"
The blonde kept her condescending smirk up as she narrowed her eyes down at Ayane "Make me."
Following to that dare Ayane raised her fist up ready to smash it at the blonde but was held back "Hold it kid unless you want to be arrested for assault" Kunimitsu scolded holding Ayane's fist back.
"Let go geezer!" Ayane demanded as she raised her leg to attack him.
"Ayane please don't" Kayoko pleaded.
"Hmph listen to them Mitsui if you want me to take back what I said, do it in the ring next time we fight" Sakurako finished closing the door of the limo as it's driven away.
"Hey wait nasty ponytail!" demanded the fiery redhead but the limo had drifted away from sight making her groan before giving up with a sigh and looking towards Kunimitsu "Geezer let's finish this already."
Kunimitsu smirk couldn't be wider as he heard those words "Alright rest easy for the rest of the day we got tons of work to do tomorrow."
(…)
The Mitsui household dinner time was a bit intense that much Kenta felt as always the father wasn't present due to long working hours and work place being away from home making him being the one stuck between his older sister with the intelligence of a rock and his mother the hard place "Ayane why aren't you eating a lot?"
Ayane pushed the plate away before she got up "Well I got to control my eating habits not to add too much weight or otherwise that geezer would maximise my training for the next bout."
Mrs. Mitsui placed her fork and knife with a click making Kenta shudder as his mother narrowed her eyes at her daughter "Ayane your grades and school work are more important than some fantasy of facing people on tv."
"It's not a fantasy mom!" Ayane cried out slamming her hands on the table "I already appeared on tv twice and won being the Pro-Wrestler that will be remembered in great detail and not to mention providing better home for dad aren't that far away from my reach, besides I already made a promise with Kayoko to graduate with her."
"Problem is Kayoko is a sweet girl and actually keeps up with her studies not some fanatic that skips classes and sleeps in THEM!" her mother's tone became more and more loud and violent with each spoken word that the last one came out like a thunder.
"I'll make it you'll see!" Ayane argued back as she ran upstairs "I have to rest now."
(…)
*Tick, Tick, Tick, Tick
Ayane's arm lazily and slowly leapt up silencing the alarm sure she had got used to waking up early but it's basic human nature to want to sleep in, with a yawning groan the redhead got off her bed drank one glass of juice and a single banana before she left off jogging beginning her regime.
The jog continued non stop due to the time only some trucks here and there stood on her way but didn't stop her from jogging in place before she continued on forwards reaching the abandoned building where Kunimitsu was sitting anticipating her arrival with a smirk "Good kid your taking this seriously."
Ayane had finally allowed herself to fall on her knees breathing and gathering her bearings "So what's next geezer?"
Kunimitsu smirked "Well now we're going to do some light exercises the same ones we always did and after that we're going to eat lunch while watching tapes about your opponent and figure some strategies for tomorrow's training."
"Let's get to it" Ayane said with determination.
The two stood in the ring Ayane had changed to her Kickboxing attire consisted of a green sports bra and blue shorts with orange outlines, she wore a pair of red boxing gloves on her hands while Kunimitsu only carried a pair of targets "Hyaa!"
Ayane kicked one target before she retreated her leg and was about to hit the other but Kunimitsu lowered it making her miss causing Ayane to grit her teeth as she increased her speed but Kunimitsu always managed to place them away from her until one kick finally landed on the conman's face taking him down "Hey what was that about?"
"I should be asking you that geezer taking the targets down!" Ayane huffed.
"Obviously your opponent won't be standing still for your kicks after all we established your legs are strong and fast" Kunimitsu explained rubbing his sore spot "So we need to work on some punches and ways to reserve your energy, unless you want to rely on lucky kicks all the time."
Ayane clicked her tongue in annoyance frustrated at the conman's words but more so that he spoke truly, the bout with that nasty ponytail was more of her being on the receiving of attacks while she didn't get winded one bit until Ayane pulled that kick "Guys lunch's ready" the kind calling of Kayoko snapped Ayane as her friend came in carrying white bags along with her school bag.
"Alright lunch time" Kunimitsu got out of the ring as he approached the petite teen "Hey Kayoko did you get the tapes I asked for."
"Yes here" the teen placed the bag down before opening her school revealing a bunch of DVD's.
"Hey Ayane get the player ready" the conman ordered.
"Why me?" the redhead demanded in annoyance.
"Consider part of training as well."
Ayane clicked her teeth before she set up the player and wired the thing while Kayoko got the bags empty getting their lunches fixed "There."
"Let's start with this one it's the most recent match yet" Kunimitsu placed the disc playing the fight.
It started with a general introduction of both fighters "Standing on the blue corner with a record of 4 wins, 0 loses and 4 KO's please give it up for Leona!" the ring announcer pointed at a woman with a lean muscular build with brown hair wrapped in a ponytail wearing a yellow tank top, brown shorts along with red boxing gloves and bandages in her wrists and heels.
"This woman is Ayane's next opponent right?" Kayoko asked gazing to Kunimitsu.
"Her?" Ayane asked pointing at her with her chopsticks.
"You didn't know!" Kunimitsu yelled at the redhead.
"Of course not! After all I'm used to going blind in these things" Ayane answered a matter O-faculty.
"Your hopeless" Kunimitsu lifted his shades messaging his temples "Yeah her like you Leona is a newcomer but she had three matches on you and all of them were won by knockout, observe."
The two girls did so as the match began Leona's opponent threw a jab at her but she easily ducked underneath it and sent a punch straight to her opponent's nose making her stagger back a bit allowing Leona to land successive punches at her before finishing it off with a kick to the chin that took her opponent down, Ayane and Kayoko both were wide eyed as the count continued about to reach the end until Leona's opponent's willed herself up gauging back her arm going for a wide punch to Leona who again ducked but also sent a kick upwards that took her opponent off of her feet and down for the count this one reaching the end as Leona won her fifth match with her fifth KO.
"Seriously?" Ayane asked looking at this woman.
"Yep now we know what to expect tomorrow wear some weights while doing exercises while I work some strategies" Kunimitsu suggested.
"Um Mr. Kunimitsu if it's not much trouble I'll help you and Ayane by looking over her training and help you with strategy" Kayoko offered "I'm smarter than I look."
"Trust her geezer Kayoko is the smartest person I know" Ayane followed with a chuckle.
"Honestly seeing you as you are I doubt you know many smart people" Kunimitsu rubbed his eyes "Fine Kayoko you can stay here and watch with me first rewatching Leona then watch Ayane and finally make a comparison and work in it."
"Yes!" Kayoko yelled determined.
"Ayane do some squats and punch that bag over there" Kunimitsu instructed.
(…)
"Gehu" Ayane complained as she dragged her weighted legs that had about 5 kg of iron wrapped around them in the heel area so she can add strength to it and be able to work some punches when her legs are unavailable.
"C'mon Ayane no pain no gain" Kayoko cheered for her.
"Well, well, well Mitsui I see your still on that path" spoke a new voice being older and condescending the two girls gasped meeting the vice principal who quickly pointed at Ayane's heels "This's a clear violation of school uniform act take it off!"
"Beat it!" Ayane yelled not willing to entertain another gamble with the man that almost got her expelled "I got classes to attend."
"As long as you don't sleep in them Mitsui" the man turned around before stealing aback glance to her "Listen well even though you won by sheer luck against Miyagawa I'm still intending to find ways to remove your stain from our academy."
Ayane narrowed her glare at his retreating form clutching her fist before Kayoko caught her wrist and gave it a reassuring squeeze making her sigh and relent "Hey guys what's up?" Kappei asked both girls remained silent before they walked off inside "Hey wait!"
The trio made it to the classroom as lectures continued as always before gym class came in "Mitsui another gimmick this time?" the coach asked pointing at the weights on her feet.
"Yeah" the redhead shrugged making the coach shrug back before they resumed their physical education but a rather odd and funny thing came during the long distance run with Ayane standing on her hands rather than on her feet.
"Mitsui do I need to ask?" the coach noted her struggle to maintain balance.
"Training need hand strength for punches as much as leg strength for kicks" Ayane answered with grit teeth.
"Not my problem" the coach then blew the whistle as all the girls began to run while Ayane kept walking on her hands lagging behind and falling from time to time until she reached last place allowing herself to fall on her back collecting her bearing before something was thrown next to her "You know the rules Mitsui last place does cleaning."
(…)
"Are you alright Ayane?" Kayoko asked the hunched over and exhausted Ayane who shook her head "Maybe we should ask Kunimitsu for a break."
"You don't want to do that" Kappei cut in "Leona isn't a person you should go in blind with or risk skipping a day of practice."
"You seem to know a lot Kappei care to explain" Kayoko turned her gaze to the lone male who smirked.
"Yeah I know all about Kickboxing chicks and Leona was making headlines before Mitsui came in and overshadowed her and Miyagawa" Kappei revealed before he opened his bag and bring about a few magazines with her on the cover "She even began calling herself the Jungle Queen."
"Wait you can pick your name" Ayane snapped out of her fatigued state.
"Yeah" Kappei revealed with a sweat drop "Normally Kickboxers get to call themselves something but since you didn't everyone started calling you the one kick wounder."
Ayane slumped down sighing gripping her fork "I'll come up with a better name one that'll follow me to my Wrestling career the name that will be remembered to beat Minami Toyota!"
"That's the spirit Ayane" Kayoko cheered as Ayane began digging into her food.
(…)
"Alright after a good way of analysis we got a strategy down" Kunimitsu stated as he waved a bunch of papers before placing them down to the winded Ayane "I want you to read these papers and absorb their knowledge as of tomorrow we are going to use them for a new regime."
"Can't I just watch?" Ayane asked dreading the number of papers that were given to her.
"Idiot you need more than just watch you need notes!" Kunimitsu yelled.
Ayane sighed as she quickly skimmed them over "Alright so what now?"
"Read them probably now" Kunimitsu emphasized each word making Ayane sigh with defeat.
"Don't worry Ayane just write down what you see as important and I'll take a look myself" Kayoko came in with a save making Ayane sigh with relief as she hugged her friend.
"Kayoko you're the best."
"Now since we're done with these talks let's begin already" Kunimitsu demanded as he tabbed on his foot.
The two girls sat on the ring with notebooks and began their read of the analysists mostly Kayoko as Ayane kept scratching her head and ask Kayoko who would point something important, the brainy girl smiled as she approached the conman with her notebook "Alright I narrowed it down Leona is very quick she always strikes first and evades any attacks that her opponent lands on her and mostly uses these attacks to land some herself, so if Ayane entered with her usual strategy Leona would easily defeat her so instead Ayane should stay on the defence capturing any assault that comes her way and counters before she overwhelms Leona with sheer strength."
"Kayoko you're a good analysist I'll give you that" Kunimitsu smiled "So now Ayane you'll work on your defence, keep adding strength to your fists and leave those power legs for the grand finality."
"Alright Kayoko and me are an unbeatable team!" Ayane cheered as she hugged Kayoko from behind.
"Ayane please stop it" Kayoko said chuckling.
"What about me?" Kunimitsu asked with a sweat drop.
"Your just the annoying geezer" Ayane pulled her eye lid and stuck her tongue out at him.
(…)
Crowds of people began entering the stadium by the thousands with one poster promoting Ayane Mitsui vs Leona as one of the mid-matches.
"Tonight's crowd isn't as big as the last bout but then again this one isn't as action packed as the last was" Kunimitsu mused looking out in the hallway watching some smaller bouts taking place.
"Ayane remember defence and counter then overwhelm" Kayoko instructed while Ayane stretched her arms wearing her fighting attire.
"Already got it Kayoko but thanks for the reminder."
The knock on the door grabbed the trio's attention "Who is it?" Kunimitsu asked.
The door opened slightly revealing a staff member "Ayane Mitsui your match is coming please make yourself ready."
"Got it and I'm as ready as I can be" Ayane cheered as she flexed her bicep.
The trio got up with Kayoko placing a robe on top of Ayane before they made their way the cheers of the crowd echoed through the hallway before they fully exploded when Ayane appeared as she made her way to the ring before taking off her robe as she waved to the crowd and waited as her opponent made her way.
The cheers were much louder as an adult figure walked to the ring wearing a robe resembling Tiger's skin once the figure entered it took off the robe revealing Leona who shot Ayane with a confident shit eating grin which prompted a glare from the younger redhead, the referee stood in between them before ordering both girls to their corners.
"Ladies and gentlemen for the third bout tonight we have two young ladies who began making headlines in their short time here, introducing first in the red corner with a record of 2 wins, 0 loses and 1 Knock out give it up to Ayane Mitsui!" the crowd cheered for the one kick wounder "In the blue corner with a record of 5 wins, 0 loses and 5 Knock outs give it up for Leona!"
The older woman grinned as she barred her teeth at Ayane like a predatory feline, the ref began explaining the rules "Alright girls this's a best two out of three you win by dominating the fight, knocking your opponent for 10 seconds or knock them out three times. Low blows are forbidden and attacks aside from punches and kicks are also forbidden let's have a clean fight."
The ring girl in the bunny suit outfit came in showing the sign of the first round before the bell rang.
DING! DING!
A/N: Alright we'll leave it here and have the bout next chapter should we be fortunate, this's my personnel take on a continuation of Ayane's High Kick an ova that I liked and was disappointed that no more were made. I don't guarantee the best but I'll do with my abilities until then Thank you for reading and have a nice day.