As Kurogane and Dr. Mizuno step out of the meeting room, a hint of relief shows on their faces, though the concern hasn't fully left them.
"That takes care of the doctor," he says. "But Ryoma's shoulder… it can still slip out in the middle of the fight."
Dr. Mizuno nods slightly. "Let's hope it doesn't. And if it does, he can put it back in place again, just like before." He adds, with a faint edge, "And no one's going to step in and stop the fight for the wrong reason."
"Let's hope so," Kurogane mutters. Then, after a beat, "If I'm being honest… being involved with this gym brings problems I've never seen before. It's like the whole world wants them to fail."
That line lingers just long enough for something to click in Mizuno's mind.
"The whole world?" he repeats. "You say that like you're ignoring the support around you. From me. From Aqualis. From the supporters, both in Japan and outside."
