They had seen Rick discipline men twice his size with a single blow, and now he could not shake off a girl who barely reached his shoulder.
"Wait, did she just… flip him over with one hand?!" someone gasped, almost choking.
"Oh heavens, she's smiling! Why is she smiling while punching him?!"
"It's terrifying! But… also kind of… impressive?"
"Don't be deceived. Head Trainer Rick is just letting her have her fun."
"That's probably true."
"I agree. Those punches look so soft."
The lobby trembled with half suppressed laughter at the show Rick was probably putting on for Nnenna and anxious murmurs from those who believed Nnenna's punches were real, all eyes glued to the absurd but frightening spectacle of their head trainer helpless under the princess's fists.
"Uhm s–ouch, s-sir!" Rick wheezed between punches, trying to squeeze out some explanation.
