Chapter 42 The Disappointing Hero Strikes Back
Now, the reason I threw a taunt of Shin Shoryuuken here is not just to belittle the opponent. Of course, there's a motive.
I am analyzing Yoshino-shi this way.
'He's a person who is good at lying to himself, in other words, skilled at finding excuses.'
I doubt his statement, "I became third in the All-Japan Championship when I was young. I was even invited to be a strengthening player for the Olympics but declined to inherit the family business."
'Third in the All-Japan Championship is probably true, but he probably wasn't invited to be an Olympic strengthening player.'
The third place in the All-Japan Championship is probably true because it's likely confirmable with research.
But being "chosen as an Olympic strengthening player" seems suspicious. Of course, there's a possibility that I'm too skeptical... My 'instinct' whispers that it's a lie.
Why?
So, imagine this guy who's obsessed with titles, you know, the whole "status" thing. I can totally see him jumping at the chance if he gets invited to be an Olympic elite athlete, right?
'Third place in the All Japan Championships.'
'I was an Olympic elite athlete.'
If you compare these two, most people would probably think the latter sounds more "impressive." That's because the latter gives off the impression of being at the "world level."
In my opinion, this guy has been spreading around a kind of "insurance," like, "Hmm, what if I get an offer to be an Olympic elite athlete? I have to inherit the family business, though (glances around)." It's a kind of bluff.
And, after no offer comes in, he goes like, "Oh, maybe the association was considerate because I mentioned the family business? Well, it's good that I didn't get an offer, who knows if I would have accepted it, right?"
He keeps up this act of bravado, convincing himself that he was essentially chosen as an Olympic elite athlete, even though no offer actually came. It's like he's twisted the truth in his own mind, believing his own lie.
So what would happen if I suddenly beat him in judo?
He would make excuses like "It was just luck", "I was not feeling well", "I let him win" and so on. He would do that more and more as time passed.
That's why I decided to create a situation.
At first, I acted like I was the one who challenged him. Then, I changed it to make him challenge me.
I made him more and more into the game.
At first, he probably thought "I will teach this kid a lesson". But now, he must be thinking "I want to make this brat understand at any cost!".
To make him understand, I used the classic trick of mocking him.
And I dragged him into a swamp where he could not make any excuses.
When he was in the swamp up to his shoulders, I would finish him off.
"Got it! So I just need to go easy on you, right? I won't cheat anymore, let's do judo, judo!"
"You bastard! Is that all you have to say?"
Joichiro-shi grabbed me again.
I purposely put my hand in front of me.
"Come on, you can throw me as you like."
"Idiot!"
Joichiro-shi grabbed my right collar and left sleeve near the elbow. He spun around and lifted me up with his waist, then swept my legs.
It was a basic "hip throw" technique. I shook off his grip on my sleeve and did a somersault in the air, landing on my feet.
"Hey, I let you throw me, but... don't you have to fall for me too?"
"Youuuu!"
Haha, keep throwing me. I repeated the cycle of being thrown and landing without any problem.
"Stupid..."
He didn't expect this, and I saw his face tense up. That's when I made my move.
"Well, is it my turn now?"
I grabbed his wrists firmly. I lifted his arms up like a victory pose.
Whoosh... Joichiro was upside down above my head.
"Eek!"
I heard a short scream. I didn't care and just slammed him to the ground like I was ironing clothes.
With a loud bang, the sound of the dojo echoed.
"Blah"
Joichiro, who had been hit hard in the stomach, let out a sound like a frog that had just changed his voice.
"Ipponnnn! Isn't that right? It was all from the stomach!"
I let go of his hand and taunted Joichiro-chi, who was lying down, again.
"You're too weak, seriously! Who said this guy should be an Olympic athlete! Who said this guy should be an Olympic athlete, come out! I'll kill you! You're so lame, seriously, Olympic athlete, seriously! He has been down all the time! That's not how this game works!"
Hahaha!
This is one of the best taunts in fighting game history, I arranged it for him.
This taunt is even more effective if he wasn't chosen as an "Olympic athlete".
"Let me do it without fouls, okay? And let me throw you freely, okay? And if you can't get a point from me, how are you going to get a point from me?"
Yes, this.
I turn the game that was supposed to be his win into a game that he wants to win at all costs!
It started as my selfish request, but before he know it, I make him think that I'm "doing him a favor".
Wow, this is fun! But... huh?
Jo, Joichiro-shi has fainted again!
He can't hear my taunts!
I use a [medium potion] on him.
This should make him feel better.
Now, Joichiro-shi wakes up again.
"Wow, Yoshino-san, you're too weak, aren't you?"
"Y-you..."
"Okay, okay, how about this? If Yoshino-san can take one point from me, you win. Come on, I'll stand on one leg this time."
As I say, I stand on one leg and hold out both hands.
He looks confused for a moment, but then he tries to throw me again.
But this time, he can't even do that.
I don't budge even though I'm on one leg.
He looks panicked on his face.
And then, I attack!
"Huh? You're telling me you were selected as an Olympic athlete, yet you declined with that sorry state? Lying because you can't confirm it?"
There's a slight tremor on Joichiro-shi's face.
Heh, I won't let this slip.
Joichiro-shi, you're a liar!
"Oh? Hit the mark, did I?"
"St-st-stay quiet!"
Joichiro-shi tries to shut me up by throwing a punch at my face.
Heh, too obvious.
I catch the flying fist.
With the force as if to crush it, Joichiro-shi, unable to endure the pain, falls to his knees.
Even so, as I squeeze his fist to the limit, a weak sound finally escapes Joichiro-shi's mouth.
"Huh? Isn't striking a foul?"
"Sto... let go, no, let go, please"
Ignoring his plea, with a dragging sound, I continue to pull him to the changing room. Without letting go, I search for his clothes with one hand.
"W-what are you doing...?"
"Oh, found it, found it"
I took out a cigarette and a lighter from his clothes.
I tried hard to put the cigarette in my mouth with one hand, and lit it with a click of the lighter.
What A mad guy, how can he smoke this stuff...
I clenched his fist again, and Joichiro-shi started to scream "ow, ow, ow, ow!"
I squatted down in front of him and blew smoke on his face.
"Hey, Yoshino-san. How do you feel now?"
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