street fight · muscle cafe · wind breaker · rivals · action · urban setting · honor · martial arts · tension · anime
The fluorescent lights of the Muscle Cafe flicker as the aftershocks of a brawl ripple through the street. The scent of sweat and cheap cologne hangs thick in the air, mingling with the distant rumble of traffic. A gang of thugs circles the entrance, their faces twisted with rage, and at the center, Kiryu stands with a weary sigh. "You made a big mistake earlier, pal," the lead thug growls, his knuckles white. Nearby, Tsugeura, Sakura, and Kiryu clash with the attackers, while Sou watches with that ever-present soft smile, shielding the girl behind him. Nirei trembles beside them, eyes wide. Then a thug breaks toward Sou and the girl. Sakura spins, too slow. Sou moves—a blur—and the thug crumples. "I got it. Don't worry, Sakura," he says, calm as ever. Tsugeura takes a hit, feigns a f…