Jeane's signal is gone.

I guess that's that.

I don't understand why everyone's getting so hot under the collar about a little 'beeping'.

I can't even hear it.... At least not over the usual ringing in my ears. Coach said I took one too many walks down queer street when I was a brawler. It took me a little time to go from a glass jaw to a granite, but I think I'm there now.

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So, what did I miss?

Has it really been a month? When you're alone, times flies.

For those of you that were wondering, even if it's not your business- I was training, and just figuring things out for myself. Sometimes you have to step back from your situation in order to evaluate it.

I think I understand myself and this place better now.

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Jeane is dead.

When she comes back, she'll be minus one arm.

You can't thank me for that, it was all Junpei.

We came out of it alive, add or subtract a few pints of blood.

I've got a hole partway through my shoulder, but I can't complain- the fist missed it's mark.

Mitsuru is fine, thank you everyone for your concern.

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I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened- the only thing is to do it right.

That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me.

We all have to take defeats in life.

...

I didn't come up with that, Muhammad Ali did.

Sounds good though, doesn't it?

Sorry Mitsuru, everyone- I don't have time to stop by the bar.

Jeane and I are cleaning up what comes our way in the streets.

[Spoken lower, hoarsely.]

It hasn't been that long, but already I feel stronger.

It's crazy, but I barely feel the pain- my fists are bloody and bruised, but they don't hurt anymore.

When I'm done my training, I'll be able to ( Read more... )