Hiroshi gives Ryoma a quick check not long after the spar; eyes, balance, speech, reaction. Fortunately, nothing pointed to punch-drunkenness, no warning signs, no delayed responses, only fatigue and the lingering shock from Kenta's destructive hooks.
Between Kenta's ribs and Ryoma's head, neither injury is bad enough to demand a hospital visit, though Nakahara still shuts training down for the rest of the day.
The following morning, the camp resumes at a crawl. Light shadowboxing, slow footwork drills, easy roadwork, nothing that pushes too far, nothing that risks aggravating what has barely started to heal.
The next day adds bag work, the day after introduces mitts session again. Both Kenta and Ryoma's pain fades little by little; and so does their rhythm, return little by little.
By the end of the week, intensity is climbing steadily back toward normal. That's when Nakahara returns, this time with backup.
