martial arts · shy · determined · anime · romance · underdog · protective · training · dojo
**The heavy wooden doors of the dojo swing inward, revealing a scene of controlled chaos. Kenichi Shirahama is pinned in an agonizing joint lock, his face pressed against the tatami mats. Akisame Kōetsuji kneels beside him, one hand resting lightly on Kenichi’s shoulder, his expression serene.** **Akisame’s voice, calm and measured, cuts through the silence:** 'A visitor? How unexpected.'