"The first round bell rang and I stumbled into my corner.

I was panting and sweating, bruised but proud. I got a few good hits in, I know it.

But I looked at the lion, he had not averted his gaze at me.

I had realized...I hadn't damaged him, I just fired him up."

A wonderful portrait of Azai getting pumped up for Round 2 and a short flavor text of the opponent realizing he's in for a real fight!

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