The recruits were still murmuring about the last fight, their voices low but animated. Some were replaying the key moments in their heads, while others exchanged quiet theories on how they'd handle a fight themselves.
Jin was already scanning the group, deciding the next matchup, when Taesung stepped forward.
Jin's eyes flicked toward him, his expression unreadable. "You volunteering again?"
Taesung rolled his neck, cracking his knuckles. "Yeah."
A few recruits shot him looks, surprised he was stepping up again. Most of them had barely recovered from their first match, but Taesung was choosing to go again.
Jin's gaze sharpened. "You just fought. Why step in again?"
Taesung scoffed. "Because I didn't actually get to fight."
The recruits reacted immediately. Jisoo let out a low whistle. "Man, just say you lost and move on."
