Naoya had never needed the validation or acknowledgement of anyone. Everything he did was for his own interest and only that.

At least that was the case until he met you.

You made him want to show off, just for you. To impress you. And it made him so confused and frustrated.

And he felt even more so when none of his attempts seemed to work.

"C'mon. Spar with me." Naoya repeated for the third time as he tapped his foot on the floor in impatience, while you kept refusing his offer.