Zenitsu Agatsuma was sent flying by a slash from Inosuke and lay on the ground without getting up. Clearly, the blow had hit him hard.
"Wahahahaha! You dared get distracted in a fight? Looks like you've still got a long way to go before you can match me, Sleepyhead!!"
Inosuke stood where he was, shouting excitedly.
As the referee, Tanjiro wasn't quite sure what to say at the sight. "Um... well... Inosuke wins...?"
"Ugh, I lost on my first try as a Trainer. Looks like I'm not cut out for it."
Ye Chen shook his head. Seeing Zenitsu Agatsuma lying on the ground, he thought for a moment, then bought a Potion from the shop and had him drink it.
"Ye Chen, what were you... doing just now?" Makomo stepped lightly toward him. She had been standing quietly behind Inosuke, watching them spar. Ye Chen, on the other hand, had stood behind Zenitsu Agatsuma shouting all sorts of strange things.
"Oh, Makomo. Nothing much. I just wanted to see what being a Trainer felt like, but it looks like I have no talent for it. You, though-you won on your very first try. Looks like you've got real potential."
Ye Chen stood up and gave Makomo a thumbs-up.
Makomo knew Ye Chen's habit of spouting nonsense was nothing new. She shook her head and left him alone.
"Senior! What were you shouting about just now?" After drinking the Potion, Zenitsu Agatsuma recovered quickly and immediately began yelling at Ye Chen.
He felt this senior of his was truly a weirdo. While he was sparring, Ye Chen had stood behind him shouting nonsense and distracting him. Otherwise, Inosuke wouldn't have sent him flying with a single slash.
"Zenitsu, the test results are in. Looks like you didn't meet the strength requirement."