The competitors were so unevenly matched on the first day that there were few close fights. Despite the packed schedule, the event ended fairly early. By the last few matches, the crowd's enthusiasm had waned, and people were already starting to leave.
Fubuki wondered whether they should leave early too, though with only a few matches left, staying wouldn't take much longer.
Then again, watching a little more was just a way to pass the time. There was nothing to do back at the hotel anyway. Apart from Sugar Baby and Serizawa, she hadn't seen many strong competitors all day, and the final matches probably wouldn't offer much excitement.
Of course, the preliminary matches hadn't given some competitors a chance to show what they could do. As the tournament progressed, the fights were bound to get more exciting.
Fubuki and her group were in no hurry to leave, though people in their row kept getting up to go.
Tatsumaki certainly wasn't paying attention to the matches. She was chatting away with Sugar Baby.
A fresh fragrance drifted past as a tall woman in a long dress walked in front of Tatsumaki's seat. The hem brushed the popcorn in Tatsumaki's hand, tipping the bucket into her lap.
The woman noticed at once and hurriedly apologized. "I'm sorry, little girl. I got your clothes dirty."
Tatsumaki looked up. The woman was strikingly alluring, with a stunning figure, flowing golden hair that fell in waves, and black-rimmed glasses. For all her seductive looks, she also carried herself with an air of refined elegance.
"Why don't I buy you another bucket of popcorn?" the woman said. "And your clothes are dirty..."
"It's fine," Tatsumaki replied. She righted the bucket and went back to chatting with Sugar Baby as though nothing had happened.
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