17 17 Ichiro’s past and new rivals.

Well here it's the second chapter of the day, I don't think I could do another one today, but on Tuesday I'll try to do another one, the gas in my house was depleted and now I need to go a refill it, and Tomorrow I have a lot of classes, and I started to train American football, so I can write also another fanfic for Eyeshield 21, a sports one, because there is none...

Thanks for the comments I really appreciate them.

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"Coffee Cold please" Miyata told me.

"And you, Ippo?" I asked

"Are you inviting me too?" Ippo asked, blushing a little

I groaned and said, "Ugh, dude, don't blush. We're friends; people will think you're weird, and I know for a fact that Takamura is going to bully you if you blush. Now I'm pitching, What do you want?"

Ippo was a little taken back and said, "A cold tea, please"

"Cool, I will do cold coffee too. Hey, Miyata black or with milk?" I grinned and said this while walking out.

"Milk" Miyata just answered.

I went to the conbini and bought some cookies with the drinks; there was no line, and I bought the things really fast.

When I came back, there was a tense atmosphere, and both of them were silent.

I sighed, "Just so you know, we're all part of the Kamogawa gym, so we can talk with ease. Ippo, you're too shy. Anyway, here are the drinks." I passed them the cans and also opened the cookies. "Anyone want?"

Ichiro refused and Ippo took one.

I said, "Damn, now I think I bought a lot; well, I'll give the other ones to Komi"

Ippo looked at me and said. "Who's Komi?"

I drink a little of my coffee. "It's my sister; her name is Kokomi (心海). It's written with the Kanji of Heart and sea."

"Why Komi then?" Ippo asked

"Well she's my Little sister, so Ko- and it's a hassle to say her full name, that's kind of my thing and is also why I don't like the suffixes, talking about that, hey Miyata, can I call you Ichiro?" I talked fast

Miyata paused while opening his can and looked at me.

I shrugged, "Well, Ichiro is too informal?, how about Miyata without –san, but how would I talk with your father? Miyata, senior, is this the correct way to ask him?"

Miyata smiled and said,. "Has anyone told you that you talk a lot?"

I smiled and said, "Not in the last days"

"You can call me Ichiro, but please refer to my father as Miyata-san," he said.

"Hey, Ippo you should also drop the san for him, but please, no blushing," I said

Ippo coughed a Little "I'll try"

I chuckled and told Ichiro, "Hey man, that counter is the one from your father, right? He was the Pacific champion; did he teach you his techniques? I read in a magazine that he never came back; he was a good contender for the world. Too bad"

Ichiro drank slowly and then said. "So you knew he was a boxer?"

"I am a fan of strong guys, and I have a lot of aspirations" I answered.

"From that era, do you know someone else?" Ichiro closed one eye and said it with a cool pose.

I laughed at his antics: "Yeah, there is Yanaoka-senshu; I heard he's a trainer in Osaka; he was a former rival of your dad; Kamogawa is also a past contender; but I don't think he ever went to the ring; rumors said he fought in the world war and was a great contender with his best friend Nekota, oh!, you should talk with Nekota Ippo; that dude was insane in his prime; also, Kamogawa is a counter boxer; you should ask for advice Miyata, Hama-senshu was also a good boxer, but he didn't go too far; also, Randy, who was a great switch hitter, he could win over almost anyone; too bad he died after the fight with your dad."

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Miyata's can fell to the ground. "What did you say?" he asked.

"Huh? What?" I was confused

"He died?" Miyata just asked

Damn I forgot most of the things from that time are not recorded. I said. "He got brain damage, and though Randy won, the razor sharp counters of your Dad took his life a few days later, Sorry man, I tough you knew"

Ichiro sat down and said, "I… damn, I just forgot everyone existed. I was little when all of that happened. As you said, my dad was a Pro-boxer"

Ippo sat down too, saying, "That's so cool, a father. I don't have one, so I'm envious"

I sat down in between them. "Don't say that, Ippo; you got your mother, and she's one of the best mothers out there. I will feel bad for having a nuclear family." I smiled sadly

"No, no, don't be sorry," Ippo said, flustered.

Miyata continued as if we didn't say anything: "My dad was a technician; I have walked on his past achievements and his style of boxing, but I'm still at his ankles; he was superb; I need to train more to make him proud; I used to be mesmerized by the sight of his fights; He would manipulate the charging opponent like a bullfighting, every fight was spectacular"

Ippo said, "Well, he sounds like an amazing boxer"

Miyata smiled. "Yeah, he was"

Ippo asked confusedly, "What happened?"

Miyata continued, "Well, it was the Tokyo Sea-Pacific Title match; it was the final round; he has a guaranteed point lead, but the opponent's one lucky punch ended his boxing career!, His jawbone was shattered, he healed, and he could have come back, but he was beaten mentally too; my father was a counter puncher; his hands didn't have a lot of strength, so he learned how to fight Smart, but after his injury he never came back."

Ippo was Going to ask but was interrupted.

"Even a lot of technique can be defeated by a single punch; a boxer with a lack of strength cannot stand at the top! Those were his words after he lost... BUT" He stood up and said, "I'll prove that his box is not wrong. I'll be a top contender with his style. I don't have a lot of power in my punches either, but I'll prove to all that my dad was not wrong! And… that's why I'm angry at you." Miyata pointed his finger at Ippo

Ippo was scared "Ehhh, why me?"

I said "Really Ippo? You have a super punch, you got knocked down with your spar with him, but you got a down from a guy that has been training since his childhood. You've been training for 7 years, right?"

Miya nodded. "Your punch is indeed amazing, but it won't matter how much power you have if you can't hit me," he said, raising his arm. "If you come with power, then I'll stand and take it; I have my special weapon, too." Miyata smiled with great glee. "He told me that he was Going to teach me"

I opened my eyes "Miyata-san said that?"

Miyata looked at me and nodded. "Actually, thanks to you, he was really moved by the things you said about determination and that there are no lucky punches; maybe he has changed"

Now that was surprising If I remember, Miyata's dad never actually trained him, Miyata became a true Genius, ouch Ippo is in a lot of pain.

"Hey Tsuyoshi, fight with me tomorrow," Miyata suddenly asked.

I paused and said, "Are you sure?, I'm like 15kg heavier than you"

Miyata moved his hand. "I have trained with Takamura; I don't really think you can hit harder than him"

I laughed. "Well, that hurts my pride, but, ok, I will spar with you, but only if the coach is ok with it"

He turned and said, while saying goodbye, "I bet he will be happy. See you, Tsuyoshi, Makunouchi"

Ippo shouted back "See ya Miyata"

"See ya Ichiro" I added.

He ran and disappeared in the corner of the street. I was silent, and when I was Going to ask Ippo to go to his house, he said, "Spar with me too"

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