Chapter 5 - Time Skip
(1 and a half, year later)
Birds chirping and people talking outside. A tall for his age, Shiny blonde haired teenager could be seen laying in his bed without a care in the world. This was of course, Kenta Tachibana, our protagonist that is currently sleeping peacefully in his comfortable bed. Until his alarm clock woke him up.
*Beep* *Beep* *Beep*
Kenta: "I need peace!" Shouting angrily, Kenta slapped the alarm clock away. Resting his head back on his pillow, Kenta went back to sleep. But, sadly he wasn't able to no matter what he tried after 10 minutes of being woken up.
Kenta: "Shit... I'll have to get a new alarm clock... Again." Sat on his bed Kenta saw glass on the floor. Previously his functional alarm clock was now all over the place, broken. Gripping his head, Kenta stood up walking to the bathroom.
Draining his bowels and cleaning his teeth, Kenta met his reflection and stared at himself. Memories of his training with the gym flooded his mind. A smile adored his mouth out of fondness of them. Most of them were special in there own way. His first sparring match in the gym, The boys chilling where Aoki worked while laughing and joking, and you can't forget Coach Kamogawa that worked him to the bone.
All the time Coach Kamogawa would leave Kenta almost lying on the floor gasping for air and wanting to puke out his breakfast. Oh yh, don't leave out the part when he puked in Takamura's boxing shoes and got used by him as a punching bag for the next day. All this would be laughed at by Kimura and Aoki. Good memories in deed.
As much as it seemed horrible, getting used as a bag from someone 20kg bigger. Kenta would remember fondly of it. They were his first true friends in both life's. Yes, both life's you heard me. Kenta didn't have friends in his past life because all of his time which could of been used to make friends were dedicated to become a professional boxer.
Regrettably, we knew what came of his dream in his past life. Which still haunts him today.... But look on the bright side, it has made him even more determined to become a boxer in this life thankfully.
Due to this, Kenta came to see the Gym as a big family where everyone could laugh and have each others back through thick and thin. Takamura was the older brother, Kimura and Aoki were the inseparable pair of mischief and Coach Kamogawa is the harsh father that secretly wants the best for you. Miyata was Miyata, serious most of the time yet would now and then show kindness.
Life was as good as it could be. Kenta had a new found confidence from finishing his 14th sparring match with a knockout, Nyoko and him was as close as ever. And lastly, his stats and skills.
It showed all the effort he put in through the year and half were worth it all along. He learned loads of Techniques from the Gym that had Evolved his boxing to a whole different level including a new Style which made him more versatile.
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Name: Kenta Tachibana
Age: 15
Affiliations: Kamogawa Boxing Gym, Shiritsu Zoshirushi Highschool
Titles: Prodigy of Kamogawa Gym
Style: Southpaw, Out-Boxing, Hybrid
Strength: 60 (All-Star Boxer)
Speed: 60 (All-Star Boxer)
Stamina: 56 (Professional Boxer)
Durability: 58 (Professional Boxer)
Intelligence: 51 (Professional Boxer)
Charisma: 48 (God-Level Charisma)
Talent: 20 (Max)
Skills -
Blood Lust - 42/100 (556/600xp) (Experience Boxer)
{A/N: Give some suggestions.}
Techniques -
Hook - 61/100 (788/1355xp) (All-Star Boxer)
Straight - 62/100 (326/1415xp) (All-Star Boxer)
Jab - 65/100 (120/1595xp) (All-Star Boxer)
Uppercut - 60/100 (1042/1295xp) (All-Star Boxer)
Footwork - 64/100 (46/360xp) (All-Star Boxer)
Counter - 56/100
(578/1020xp) (Professional Boxer)
Slip - 56/100 (462/1020xp) (Professional Boxer)
Cross Counter - 50/100 (792/840xp) (Professional Boxer)
Liver Blow - 45/100 (14/690xp) (Experience Boxer)
Sway - 43/100 (488/630xp) (Experience Boxer)
Hien - 38/100 (230/510xp) (Amateur Boxer)
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This was all thanks to Coach Kamogawa and his training that is borderline torture. Still, at least he got results and if you estimate his strength with Ippo's you would say he's on the same level as him. Speed well, Kenta was definitely way faster than Miyata.
It was a given why after a couple of weeks that everyone in the Gym started to call him a prodigy alongside of Miyata. Kenta's progression was very abnormal yet once he got to Professional level from just training in the gym for a year and a month, just 1 point for all stats would take 2 weeks unlike his techniques and skills.
Good thing about this is that Miyata training grew drastically more difficult than in canon. Ippo was definitely going have to train way harsher as well but Kenta didn't really care, that problem was Ippo's own not his. He might of been the Protagonist in Hajime no Ippo however, Kenta was also a Protagonist of Hajime no Kenta, The R-18 Version. Why should he care.... Anyways, let's get back to the story.
Kenta: "I still can't believe how much I've changed. From 5'6 to 5'9 and building 5kg more muscle." Kenta said with Astonishment while touching his body in fascination. Finally leaving his body alone after few minutes, Kenta approached his wardrobe, grabbed some clothes and put them on the bed.
Kenta: "What should I wear to go out to dinner with Nyoko's parents? Formal or not?" On one side of the bed was a black jacket with a yellow shirt, black tie, skin tight trousers and a black watch that was quite price. While on the other section was a white t-shirt and black jeans. Rubbing his chin, Kenta picked up the formal wear.
Kenta: "To be on the safe side I'll pick this. After all it's probably going to be the only time I actually wear this. I seriously wasted all my hard earned money on a suit that I will barely wear." Tears of misery coming from his wallet, Kenta put on his suit and inspected himself before leaving.
Approval of it, Kenta locked his door to his apartment and set off to meet his close friends parents.
{A/N: Only just found out Miyata's mother left him after his father lost in the OPBF Defence Championship match. Seems like a gold digger move but I can't change it because it will take too long. Here is what she looks like.}
In the Miyata Household, Nyoko was pacing in the front room with her family. Nyoko's mother was trying to calm down her daughter. Miyata and Miyata Senior was just watching TV to occupy themselves before Kenta would arrive. Miraculously, All of the Miyata family members were wearing dresses. Nyoko's black, Miyata's black and red, Mrs Miyata Red dress and Miyata Senior, Blue and Black.
Nyoko: "What if he doesn't like the dress or he thinks this is a date! What do I do!?!" Beside her worrying daughter, Miss Miyata said to her in a reassuring tone.
Mrs Miyata: "Sweety, everything is going to be alright. Your worrying too much. Aren't I right Miyata?" Nodding at his wife's words, Miyata Senior just said to his daughter.
Miyata Senior: "Don't worry, he seems like a nice kid from what I've heard by Kamogawa. Something so silly like a dress won't bring down his opinion of you. Trust me." Speaking his view, Miyata Senior immediately went back to watching the TV.
Mrs Miyata: "See. No reason to worry, just take some deep breaths and sit back down." Holding Nyoko's hand and seating her down, Mrs Miyata sat next to her with a caring smile.
Slowly taking in deep breaths, Nyoko felt her nerves gradually lessening. Clarity finally coming back, Nyoko still kept on taking deep breathes to make sure.
Mrs Miyata: "Ah, Young love. I can remember being in your same situation. Must be a real catch to react over something so small over him." Teasing her daughter, Mrs Miyata curiosity towards the young man kept increasing after just one praise by her husband of his boxing skills.
Nyoko: "Mommm! I-I told you, I don't like him!" Quickly covering her face to hide from her family, Nyoko was cursing her mother in her head.
*Knock* *Knock*
Mrs Miyata: "I'll get it." Hurriedly standing up, Mrs Miyata blocked out that Nyoko stood up to get the door. Excited to see the young man that will be dating her daughter, she opened the door impatiently. What she saw could only be described as an extremely good-looking man
Mouth open, she could only describe him as an unnatural good-looking man. Even the most handsome of people she came to met and dated couldn't compared with what specimen was Infront of her.
Bright blonde hair, beautiful green eyes that you barely able to see because of his long lush hair. Wearing a black suit that was only just able to hold his broad body. The young man stood around 5'9.
Kenta: "Sorry if I came late, my alarm clock wasn't working." Rubbing the back of his head with a sheepish smile, Kenta apologize while trying to adjust his collar.
Mrs Miyata: "D-Don't worry darling, your just on time. Come in, Nyoko has been waiting for you." Re-gaining her composure, Mrs Miyata invited the blonde in with a gorgeous smile.
Kenta: "Thank you." Smiling, Kenta walked from behind her into the front room. No second later arriving in the room, Kenta greeted them all.
Kenta: "Thanks for having me, Mr Miyata." Smile of respect from seeing the respect of Kenta. Miyata Senior said reassuringly.
Miyata Senior: "It's fine kid. Sit, I want to know more of the person that has smitten my daughter." Pout on her face because of her father's words, Nyoko turned away with a huff. Not minding it, Miyata Senior gestured Kenta to sit which he gladly did beside Nyoko.
Kenta: "Sorry to burst your bubble Mr Miyata but we are just friends. Aren't I right Nyoko?" Kenta turned to his female friends. Given a nod from her, Nyoko secretly felt something pang inside of her chest but couldn't understand why.
No reply from Miyata Senior, he only turned his eyes back to the TV. Kenta and Nyoko started to talk to each other, obviously borderline flirting without even knowing. Walking down the stairs, Mrs Miyata sat down and put her gaze on Kenta.
Mrs Miyata: "I've heard you want to become a boxer from Coach Kamogawa. Why is that?" Asked a question, and from her curiosity. Actually interested as well, Miyata's seniors ears were in listening mode as well as his sons. Kenta said.
Kenta: "I can't say I thought about boxing immediately. It's just after having to experience multiple hard moments did I came up with the idea of taking up the gloves. Luckily when I first began training, I miraculously met Nyoko in the park. The rest you can already guess." Smile still on his face. Nyoko caved in and rested her head on his shoulder in support. This just made the whole family smile even always serious Miyata but his was only small.
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It's only 6 months before canon so I only gave one chapter on the time skip to only show the meeting with the family. Not a long one but it was still 1,900 words to give you the details about how his training has gone for him. Next chapter will be start of Canon so get ready for Ippo. Things will get interesting.