16/09/2026
Preparing for war is a quiet ritual. Long before the crowd gathers and the first bell sounds, the fighter begins to leave the outside world behind.
The hands are wrapped layer by layer, protecting the bones that will soon be asked to inflict and endure damage. Doubt is pushed aside. Fear is brought under control.
Every loose thought is tightened until only the task ahead remains. By the time the gloves are pulled on, the battle has already begun, not against the opponent, but against every instinct telling the fighter to turn away.
The bell merely announces it to everyone else.
