Inside Nakahara's office, the atmosphere remains strangely frozen for several seconds after Miguel Cabello's challenge echoes through the television speakers.
The commentators on TV continue talking excitedly about the possible matchup, replaying Cabello's words again while the arena crowd in Las Vegas still roars beneath the broadcast audio.
But inside the office itself, the silence feels heavier than the noise.
Then suddenly, Kurogane bursts into laughter.
"Pff… Hahahaa!"
His palm slaps loudly against the desk once, genuinely amused by the absurdity of it.
"So he really swallowed your bait after all, Ryoma," he says between laughs. "Hahahaa… unbelievable."
Ryoma remains sitting quietly without answering, still observing the chaos surrounding Cabello and the ring.
