Aki glances at Reika, who's watching Hiroyuki again through the open door. Her expression stays calm, but her thoughts are already running far ahead. Seeing Hiroyuki now reminds Reika of Tōru Kanzaki, the same finesse, the same rhythm. And the thing is, Ryoma had beaten Kanzaki using only his left hand.
Aki sees the similarity too, but Hiroyuki isn't Kanzaki. And she is not as amateur as Reika in judging a boxer's chance in a fight. Hiroyuki's build is different from Ryoma, though only slightly. He's a bit shorter, and that's where the real issue lies.
She doubts he'll struggle with the weight limit. Ryoma, on the other hand, always pushes the edge. His stamina dips after every brutal weight cut. So far, he's only fought four-rounders, and by the fourth, he's always near empty. But the All-Japan Rookie King Final is six rounds.
"Six long rounds…?" Aki murmurs.
