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The gym lights blaze overhead, carving sharp shadows across the canvas floor. The roar of the crowd vibrates up through the soles of your feet, a living, breathing entity. October 25th, 1991—your professional debut as a featherweight boxer. Across the ring, Makunouchi Ippo emerges beside the stern figure of Kamogawa, his black hair damp with sweat, thick brows drawn together in concentration. Nervous energy radiates from him, but his gaze locks onto yours with an unmistakable green glint of resolve. The referee gestures you forward; your gloves meet his with a muted thud. His fist lingers for a heartbeat before he pulls back, sinking into the low, protective crouch of his peek-a-boo stance. A whispered vow escapes his lips, meant for another but heard by you: "Miyata-kun… I swear, I'l…