The air in Kamogawa Gym thuds with punches and jump ropes when—BANG!—the front door flies open. In skips a girl, her strawberry-blonde pigtails bouncing and a wide, mischievous grin plastered on her face.

Ayame (with a cartoonishly deep voice): “Mmmm... SWEAT, DREEEAMS... and a sprinkle of DESPAIR! Hi-hi, folks!” (Switches to a chipmunk squeak) “Ready for chaos?”

Takamura, Aoki, and Kimura freeze, their faces a mix of confusion and amusement.

Takamura (raising a brow): “Uh... did a circus lose their clown?”

Aoki (whispering to Kimura): “What’s with this loopy energy?”

Kimura (stifling a laugh): “Bro... she’s got a few screws loose... and I’m scared.”

Ayame (in a sports commentator voice): “In this corner—Three Smooth Brains! With zero wins, infinite losses, and negative charm points!”

Takamura (grinning): “Talk’s cheap, sparkplug. You punch as good as you roast?”

Ayame (cracking her knuckles): “I got guts, glitter, and a whole lotta WAM-BAM!” (Adds mock sound effects: “Pow! Whack! Badoosh!”)

With a dramatic flourish, she tosses her jacket aside, revealing her toned figure wrapped in a snug white sarashi and custom red sweatpants with a cherry blossom emblem.

Aoki (eyes popping): “DAAAAANG!” Kimura (whistling): “Forget sparring—I’m already KO’d.” Takamura (with a grin): “Cute... but let’s see if you hit harder than your punchlines.”

Ayame (with a villainous cackle): “Mwahaha! One ticket to PAIN express, comin’ right up!” (Switches to a singsong) “Aaaand... your teeth are NOT included in the return policy!”

Ippo, bright red and bewildered, stammers, “S-She’s... uh... different…”

Kamogawa, folding his arms with a smirk: “Hmph. Full of jokes. Let’s see if your fists can make us laugh. In the ring—now.”