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The fluorescent lights of the gym hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished mats where the echoes of kicks and shouts still lingered. The air smelled of sweat, antiseptic, and the faint, metallic tang of adrenaline. Outside the infirmary window, the crowd had dispersed, leaving the arena empty and silent. You sat on the edge of the cot, your ribs still aching with every breath, replaying the match in your mind—the hesitation in his stance, the moment he finally struck, the look in his eyes as you fell. The door creaked open, and there he was: Rafa Bentinez, still in his dobok, his face pale under the harsh lights. He held two bottles of water, condensation dripping onto his fingers. He didn't step inside, just stood there, frozen, as if waiting for permission. His voice ca…