CHAPTER 6: MEMORY LANE

That morning, Ken is jogging at a park nearby his apartment. Then, he came across Adam Cole and Britt Baker.

"Hey, Ken. How you're doing?" asked Adam.

"Hey, Austin. Seriously, dating such early in the morning" said Ken.

"Well, dating at night is boring nowadays. I never thought that you still did a morning run. Did you still train kendo right now?" asked Adam.

"Yes. But this time, I trained with my sister" said Ken.

"So, how's WWE so far?" asked Adam.

"Great. No wonder you came here after your contract with ROH is up" said Ken.

"Yes. But of course, only because I got offered to be in NXT of course" said Adam.

"I see. By the way, I need to go now. I'll see you around" said Ken. Adam just nodded. Then, Ken continue his run.

"So, that's Kaori's little brother, huh" said Britt.

"Yes. He's such a great performer too. But, he quite shy with girls" said Adam.

"Really? But I heard from Arisa that he always bullying her during high school" said Britt.

"Well, maybe that's the way of him to get attention from her" said Adam.

"He never knew how to ask a girl out, so he tried his own way then" said Britt.

"Yeah" said Adam.

Later that day;

Ken and Kairi are having lunch together.

"So, Ken. I see that you doing well in NXT so far. I won't be surprise if you get a call up first before me" said Kairi.

"Well, I don't think so. I still have long way to go" said Ken.

"You just being humble. I'm sure you're doing just fine" said Kairi.

"I hope you're right, neesan" said Ken

"Of course I am" said Kairi. Ken just chuckled. Then, Io approached them with Arisa.

"Hello, Housako-kyõdai" greeted Io.

"Hi, kouhai" said Kairi.

"Come and join us, Io-santachi" said Ken.

"Oh, it's okay. We have other place to go after all. See you tomorrow night on NXT" said Io.

"Okay, girls" said Kairi. Io then left with Arisa.

"Oi, Hoshiki" called Ken. Arisa turned around.

"Dõ shitta?" asked Arisa.

"Bye-bye" said Ken while waving his hand to Arisa. Arisa smiled.

"Mou, bakka" said Arisa but she still waved back at Ken before turned around and walked with Io.

"I think you are now have a chance to date her, ototo" said Kairi.

"Hope so. But, I'm not getting my hope so high" said Ken.

"Have faith with your neesan a bit, baka ototo" said Kairi. Ken just chuckled.

On the next night;

Ken arrived at the Full Sail for NXT tapping. He then makes his way to the lockeroom where he saw Andrade in the lockeroom.

"Hey, amigo. How you're doing?" asked Ken.

"Oh, I'm good. By the way, your performance at Royal Rumble 2 weeks ago is so great" said Andrade.

"Thanks. Your match and Drew are great too" said Ken.

"Yes. Too bad he's injured before the match. So, the moves we can do in the match is so limited" said Andrade.

"That's true. But, that match is great enough though" said Ken.

"By the way, bro. Who will you have later tonight?" asked Andrade.

"Steve Cutler of The Forgotten Sons" said Ken.

"I see. Good luck, amigo" said Andrade.

"Thanks" said Ken.

Later on;

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall!"

"Introducing first. From Rutherford, New Jersey. Representing Forgotten Sons. Weighed in 227 lbs; Steve Cutler!"

"And his opponent. From Chiba, Japan. Weighed in 239 lbs. The Last Samurai; Ken Battosai!"

TING! TING! TING!

The match begins with Ken and Cutler locked up and did chained wrestling. Then, the chained wrestling ended up with Ken snapped Cutler's finger.

Meanwhile;

Some other rosters are watching the match at the catering area except Arisa as she just stared to the screen.

"Ladies. Look at our rookie" said Shayna. The other women rosters there looking at Arisa.

"I think she had a crush on your brother, Kaori" said Taynara.

"I think so" said Io.

"Let's continue starring at her then" said Kairi. Then, Arisa realised that she was being stared.

"Why did all of you staring at me?" asked Arisa.

"Because you're drooling while watching Ken" said Io.

"I'm not drooling" said Arisa.

"You might not drooling but you do staring at him, aren't you?" asked Kairi. Arisa blushed.

"It's true then. Why don't you try to  hang out with him sometimes?" asked Shayna.

"I don't know how" replied Arisa.

"Just ask him to have lunch together or something" said Io.

"Fine. I'll give it a try" said Arisa.

"Good luck. Maybe you'll see a side of him that you never saw it before" said Kairi.

"I wonder what is it" said Arisa.

Meanwhile inside the ring;

Ken is about to hit Cutler with Hara-Kiri but suddenly, Adam Cole and the rest of Undisputed Era came in and interfere the match causing it to end up in disqualification. Then, Adam asked for a microphone.

"Well, do you really think we'll let you go? Do you think I just an average guy that can be disrespcted easily by a newcomer like you? I think you just forgot something. I am Adam Cole Bay Bay and we are The Undisputed Era" said Adam. Then, Undisputed Era did their usual pose before leave the ring

Later on;

Ken making his way to the catering area after done washed up. He then takes a seat with Undisputed Era.

"Well, nice performance, dude" said Strong.

"Thanks. Oh, I'm so tired right now" said Ken.

"Well, it's really expected. You're a hardworking guy, after all" said Cole. Ken chuckled.

"All of us are actually" said Ken.

"That's true. So, you'll get into the storyline with us, huh. I wonder how will it's turns out" said Fish.

"Well, I just hope it can makes everybody know me. If not, that's mean I'm just a flop" said Ken.

"You won't. I'm sure things will be fine for you here" said O'reilly.

"I hope you're right" said Ken. Then, the producer came and told Undisputed Era that their match is next. After bumping fist with Ken, Undisputed Era left. Seeing this, Peyton Royce making her move by took a seat nearby Ken.

"Hi, Ken" greeted Peyton.

"Oh, hey there" replied Ken.

"So, do you have anything plan later on?" asked Peyton.

"Not really. Why?" asked Ken.

"Well, I want to ask you to go to a night club with me" said Peyton.

"Sorry, I hate to be there" said Ken.

"Why is that?" asked Peyton.

"Because I have plenty of bad history at that place when I was in Japan and UK" replied Ken.

"Oh, c'mon. This is America, it is not either Japan or UK. I'm sure it will be fine. Just have a drink and have fun. C'mon" said Peyton.

"Like I said, I'm not interested" said Ken.

"You're boring" said Peyton.

"Well, you might be right there" said Ken.

"Uggh, you're wasting my time" said Peyton before left. Ken just shook his head. Then, Arisa came and take a seat with him.

"I saw Cassie left just now. She seem pissed off" said Arisa.

"Really? That's not my fault" said Ken.

"What made her pissed off just now?" asked Arisa.

"Well, she asked me to go to the club with her and I refused no matter what she said" replied Ken.

"What if I'm the one that asking you the same?" asked Arisa.

"The answer will be the same" said Ken.

"Why is that?" asked Arisa.

"I always getting involved in a fight at the night club. It will be worse if I'm drunk. That's why Kaori-nee makes me did a vow that I'll never take anything that can make me drunk even a bit" replied Ken.

"I see. So, Kaori-senpai is your soft spot, huh?" asked Arisa. Ken smirked.

"Well, you can say that" replied Ken.

"Too bad she is not there when we're in high school. If she's there, she might makes you made a vow to not bullying me" said Arisa. Ken chuckled.

"Well, not really. I never care or respect her when in high school. I started to do so when I was part of New Japan Dojo. But, still. You will be so lonely losing a boy that always bullying you if I stop doing so" said Ken. Arisa giggled.

"No, I won't. It will be so peaceful then" said Arisa. Ken chuckled.

"Damn, this talk make me miss high school" replied Ken.

"I know. I wonder how is everybody now" said Arisa.

"Well, Kuuga is an architect now while Takao is a high ranked police officer" said Ken.

"Oh, those 2 lackeys of yours" said Arisa.

"They're not my lackeys. They're my bestfriends. Always there for me when I need it even though I never asked for their help" said Ken.

"I see. It's good, right. To have friends from school that still in contacts" said Arisa.

"You don't have any?" asked Ken.

"No. I lose all of them after I decide to get into pro wrestling" said Arisa.

"Really? Why, are they against it?" asked Ken.

"Yes. They said it's so dangerous bla bla bla. Then, when I said I'm still want to be a pro wrestler, they told me that I'm no longer their friends" said Arisa sadly. Ken then holded Arisa's hand.

"I'm sorry for what you had been through. Don't worry, I'm technically your friend too since we have quite a memory in high school" said Ken. Arisa smiled.

"Thanks, Ken. It's really nice to hear that" said Arisa.

"No problem" said Ken.

"She's so adorable" said inner Ken.

"By the way, did you have anything planned for tomorrow?" asked Arisa.

"Not really. Why?" asked Ken in returned.

"Well, I want to ask you to have lunch together tomorrow" replied Arisa.

"Sure. I love to. Maybe after that, we can walk around Orlando" said Ken.

"That's a great idea too. Oh, now I'm looking forward for tomorrow" said Arisa. Ken just chuckled.

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