By late afternoon, Nakahara still has not found the kind of sparring partner Ryoma wants for Aramaki's upcoming fight.
So for the time being, Ryoma pairs Aramaki with Satoru, who's slightly larger than Aramaki, with a marginally longer reach. But sadly, his fighting style is not what Ryoma needs.
Satoru is relatively static, preferring to keep his feet planted while defending from a stable position. His movement is limited, but his ability to control distance from that position is surprisingly effective.
Every time Aramaki moves forward behind his jabs, Satoru simply takes a short step backward and keeps his guard high, or simply uses his longer reach to disrupt Aramaki's entry.
Aramaki follows with another jab, then adds a second punch before Satoru can establish the distance he wants. Satoru steps back again, waits for the opening, and fires a straight right toward Aramaki's face.
