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Joe, you're really something!

Who would've known that the guy you casually messed with

was this man, Rikiishi Toru.

This man will give you a good fight.

Hey, shorty.

How are you going to pay for what you did?

Shut up!

Joe!

Let go!

Today's the day I finish that bastard!

Control yourself, Yabuki!

Back to your seats!

I'll get back at you for what happened the other day!

Let me go!

Knock it off, Yabuki!

He's much stronger than you.

Let me go!

Let go, Nishi! Let me go!

Yabuki!

If you keep this up, you'll be staying here forever!

Joe, you stupid idiot!

That shithead...

Bastard.

Joe, look at them.

You can't worry the little ones.

All right, Nishi.

I get it, I get it.

That's right, we're here to watch a play.

Now, let's raise the curtains.

Rikiishi-kun, why don't you sit down too?

Come on, now. Rikiishi-kun, why don't you sit down too?

Rikiishi-kun, why don't you sit down too?

Yeah, I will.

I'm fine as long as he calms down.

Miss, we're terribly sorry for interrupting the play.

We won't let it happen again, so please continue.

Please.

Very well then. Let's continue.

Oh my, poor man.

At this rate, he'll die of dehydration.

Roll over onto your back.

I'll give you some cold water.

Come on, drink up.

All right.

Old man Kenkichi, that's some great acting!

Noisy bastard.

Joe, please.

Keep it down.

They'll hate you even more if you make a ruckus.

I know.

Once your thirst is quenched, let's get you treated.

My, these are terrible injuries.

Poor thing.

I'll treat them right now.

You're in terrible shape.

Oh, what I would give to change places with you...

Look how kind she is.

Gosh, I can't take my eyes off of her.

It's such a perfect role for her.

Her cute eyes...

And her lips.

They're so pretty.

Yeah, really.

Even that idiot's got a stupid look on his face.

Oh man, I don't even feel like fighting that stupid-face anymore!

Keep your mouth shut, numbskull!

All right, my fellow prisoners!

Why don't we clap our hands in appreciation of the burning enthusiasm on the stage?

What was that?

What happened?

What's going on?

Don't panic, everyone!

Stay calm!

Get the lights back on!

What's wrong, a blackout?

Turn the lights back on!

Quickly!

Open the curtains!

Yabuki!

That bastard.

Damn, him again.

There's no way I can stand watching this another second.

Look at this adored child, Esmeralda.

It's a complete miscast to have what's-her-name Yohko-chan in this role!

Let's change the actress, the actress.

That would definitely make it better.

I'll be taking a nap outside.

See you later, señorita!

Bye now.

Hold on, Joe.

So you've come, Rikiishi.

I was hoping you would.

You just said something you shouldn't have.

You insulted someone you shouldn't have.

I don't need your stupid whining.

I was waiting for you to follow me outside.

Waiting?

That's some courage.

Shut up!

Come at me whenever you want.

Okay, bastard.

I'll kill you.

Stop right there.

Stop it, please.

Rikiishi-kun.

What's wrong?

Beaten already?

You're a coward.

Me, a coward?

Aren't you?

You hit him when he turned around.

You're a coward!

Don't give me your crap!

It was a man-to-man fight!

It just shows how foolish he is for turning toward a voice!

What's wrong with me hitting at that moment?

What's so cowardly about that?

Wh-What are you doing!?

How much of an uproar are you trying to make!?

Let's put him in solitary.

Let me go, damn it!

Let me go!

Please, release him.

Let me go, damn it!

Please, let him go.

Let me go!

Let him go? But...

Let me go!

Yabuki-kun, you said that I was not suited for the role of Esmeralda; a miscast, right?

Yeah, I did. So what?

It's the truth!

Please explain why.

I'd like to know why. Right here, right now.

So you want a reason?

Bastard.

What do you want?

Wanna fight?

Hey, Yabuki.

You insulted a lady who came a long way to perform on her day off.

Apologize!

Come on, apologize!

Yabuki, apologize.

There's no need for an apology.

I just want to know his reasoning.

All right, if you say so, I'll tell you.

Dig up those ears attached to a failure, and listen well.

You...

You came to the court on the day I received my sentence.

It was raining heavily that day.

The verdict:

Yabuki Joe is sentenced to one year and one month at the Toko High Security Juvenile Prison!

Your eyes that looked at me in that court...

I'll never forget.

Those weren't the eyes of a girl in love.

They were cold.

Like pure ice.

They were filled with contempt.

Coming from a beauty, it was pretty tough.

There's a limit to what you can say.

Even if you were looked at in contempt, you deserved it.

Did you forget the sin of stealing a large sum of money?

Large sum of money?

Is 100,000 yen a large sum for the Shiraki family's daughter, who has her own helicopter?

Yabuki, is that how you talk to the victim!?

Let go!

What I want to say right here,

is if you're going to say you were betrayed or scammed for a mere 100,000 yen,

it's ridiculous for you to sympathize with people here.

Do you understand now, you filthy—

Then let me tell you.

The arrangements for Tange Danpei-san and the children to come here,

and for you to be released from solitary confinement,

were all made by me.

Yeah, so I heard.

And you'll be mad again if I don't cry tears of joy, right?

Basically, you're very condescending.

You're doing this all with a feeling of superiority.

Shallow love.

Kindness in shape.

They're all basically fake.

Fake!?

Shut up!

That, that, that right there's who you are.

That's right.

Maybe you're not doing this for us, but for yourself.

Am I right, you pseudo-angel?

That's enough, Yabuki!

Bastard.

I'll kill him.

Damn it.

Hold on, guys.

Could you leave this to me?

Rikiishi, you wanna get knocked out again?

Bastard.

Stop it.

Stop this at once, Rikiishi-kun.

Did you forget your promise to return to boxing at my grandfather's speech?

I haven't forgotten.

But even for you,

I can't back down this time.

Rikiishi!

No matter the reason, you must know what happens if you start a fight in this place.

I do.

You like spouting pretty words.

Don't make any excuses about losing your focus this time.

That's enough. That's enough.

It's such a waste.

Such a waste for two youngsters to be fighting in the corner of these buildings.

It's clearly unfair that the people at the back have to stretch to watch this.

So,

why not do this somewhere else?

Like in a ring with ropes stretched on its sides.

How about it?

If you settle this in a ring, you two can go all out with no interference.

A-All out?

A-Are you kidding?

What more do you expect from these two?

Instructor,

boxing isn't a brawl.

It is a respectable sport that involves gloves and rules.

Boxing matches are permitted in American prisons.

In American prisons?

Boxing?

Yes.

So that they will not spend their energy causing trouble.

I see.

What do you think?

With that in mind, I'd like you to permit a boxing match on prison grounds.

If you'd like, I would donate all the necessary boxing equipment.

Oh, really?

In that case, we'd certainly allow it.

You're always so—

Well said, Miss Shiraki.

That's what you always do.

You put a noble reason behind something and then do as you wish,

with a face that says, "I'm right."

But what you want to see isn't boxing or any respectable sport.

You just want to confirm your pet dog's strength.

What?

Don't get so mad, Rikiishi.

It's not your fault.

I'd want to be a pretty lady's pet, too.

Bastard.

Hold on, Rikiishi-kun.

Yabuki-kun.

What do you want?

The match is next Sunday, a week from now.

Will that do?

Fine by me.

In a week or in a few days;

I don't care when.

How about it, Rikiishi?

Very well.

Not one round, but one minute.

That's all I need to kill you.

So cool!

President!

That's our man.

You're the man.

Do it!

Counting on you.

B-Bastard...

I'll kill you here and now.

Let's go!

Hold on, Joe! Let's go!

Don't rush.

Take your time.

Shut up.

Let go!

I can't stay quiet after what he said.

Listen,

you can't win the match if you go rushing in right now!

Hold back for just one week.

No, no, no, no!

What are you saying, old man!?

It's like you're saying Joe doesn't stand a chance against that good-for-nothing Rikiishi.

There's no way Joe's weaker.

Instructor.

What is it?

I can't stand watching his attitude,

so as his guardian, I'd like to lecture him privately.

Yes, please do that.

Strongly lecture him.

Strongly.

Thank you, then we'll excuse ourselves.

Thank you.

Come on, move!

Hey, hey, Joe!

Cherish the last week of your life!

Now, everyone, let's resume the play.

Back to the gymnasium!

Come on now.

Get back quickly!

Quickly!

Hey, Joe.

It's been a while since we've been alone like this.

Hey, Joe.

Listen well.

Hold on, old man.

You're not really going to lecture me, are you?

Now, just teach me quickly about throwing a heavy punch.

Come on.

The only lecture I can give is a fight.

But as for "For the Sake of Tomorrow" #1 and #2,

let's see how your jab and straight are coming along.

What, are we gonna start playing school?

Just do it, damn it.

My, my, what a scary teacher.

I'll show you right now.

Let's start with your jab.

All right, watch this.

That's amazing, Joe.

Next, a straight.

I knew it, you're the real deal!

The real deal!

A real boxer.

Thanks, old man.

But, Joe, Rikiishi's not just the real thing.

He's also strong, Joe.

Shut up, I don't need that. Just teach me whatever you got.

Hey, stop dragging this out, old man.

Yeah, I'll teach you.

Not through postcards, but in person.

Come at me!

Man, that was great.

So, old man, you're saying I can really hit you?

That's right, Joe.

If you want to learn the ultimate punch, give me your best shot!

Just think of me as Rikiishi.

Rikiishi, huh?

Listen, Joe.

It'll hurt a bit,

but it's more than just theory. You must learn it with your body, too.

You'll learn the ultimate punch to defeat Rikiishi.

Don't kid me.

Your bones and muscles will be the ones to scream!

What was that awful scream?

This is terrible.

Who did this?

Bro! Joe!

Bro!

Oh no, he's out cold.

Get up, Bro.

Hey, old man, I misjudged you!

What did you do to Joe!?

Yeah, making him look like this!

This is terrible.

Hey, call the doctor.

Step aside, I'll take him to the infirmary.

Your guardian looks really strict.

Even if you are his guardian, it's quite a problem to raise your hand.

It would reflect badly upon me if you did.

I'm not even a bit upset about what he said.

Miss, this has nothing to do with you.

It was for Joe's sake.

For my sake.

I can say it was for tomorrow's sake.

As it is, tomorrow's going to be a tough day.

Tomorrow will be... Joe.

Tomorrow will be... Joe.

Old man!

Old man, get up!

Joe!

For the sake of tomorrow!

For tomorrow's sake, Joe!

Y-Yohko-san, this is madness.

Let's leave soon.

Miss?

That's right.

A beautiful tomorrow never comes

after leaving today with decency and cover-ups.

Even if he gets battered up, it is because he faced rage today...

That tomorrow...

A real tomorrow...

Rikiishi-kun.

Yes, Miss?

It is next Sunday.

They do say, "Don't underestimate your opponent."

It looks like this old man coached him a bit.

I will be on guard, but it's still just overnight training.

Boxing isn't that easy.

I'll prove that to you in the upcoming match.

Joe...

is practicing the ultimate punch I gave him for the match against Rikiishi.

This lights a fire inside Rikiishi.

He seriously trains for the match.

Finally, the Joe vs. Rikiishi match draws near.

Now, for Joe, standing in the square ring, which way is tomorrow?