Sweet Combat Episode 2 Recap
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Fang Yu halted her punch inches from Ming Tian's face before turning and walking away. Ming Tian felt a pang of guilt as he watched her leave. As Fang Yu walked, she replayed Ming Tian's words in her mind, pondering if she truly was a monster. The next day in class, Ming Tian found himself the object of all the female students' gazes, though they quickly averted their eyes when he looked up, leaving him bewildered.
At the Zhengze Boxing Club, Ming Tian's accusation of "monster" stirred deep-seated memories for Fang Yu, recalling how other children had called her the same thing in her youth. When Cheng Yanan snapped her out of her thoughts, Fang Yu asked her friend if she truly was a monster. Cheng Yanan reassured her that she wasn't, explaining that Fang Yu simply chose not to defend herself. The two friends then agreed to begin preparations for the upcoming Zhengze League.
Meanwhile, in a co-ed classroom, Ming Tian was surrounded by students as he awkwardly introduced himself. Fang Yu received an invitation to her primary school reunion, but it mistakenly listed her as male. This wasn't new to her; before the age of six, she had also believed she was a boy.
Her grandfather had always told her that things like Barbie dolls and princess dresses were not for her, dictating that she keep her hair short and be his obedient "puppet." It wasn't until her younger brother, Fang Zhou, was born that her grandfather allowed her to embrace her identity as a girl. After that, Fang Yu wore a pink dress for the first time, intending to confess to her crush, only to be branded a "monster" by others.
She could only offer a slight smile as she reminisced about her difficult childhood. Elsewhere, Ming Tian diligently completed his household chores before tucking his younger siblings into bed. He then retreated to his room to study, reflecting that his hard work was for their present, and his education for their future. His younger brother, Ming Lang, suddenly sat up while sleepwalking, throwing punches and chanting "Fighting Queen."
It was then that Ming Tian realized Fang Yu was the formidable "Queen" everyone spoke of, and he recognized the uncanny resemblance between her eyes and his mother's. A few years prior, Ming Tian had supported his inebriated father on their way home when his mother, unable to endure their life any longer, packed her bags and left. Ming Tian watched her depart, a kaleidoscope of emotions swirling within him.
Recalling this painful memory, he clenched his fists, struggling to suppress his lingering feelings of resentment and anger. At the Sun family noodle stall, Sun Hao's mother nervously presented him with a letter she hadn't yet opened. It was Sun Hao's expulsion notice, a common occurrence as he had been expelled numerous times for getting into fights while defending small animals. His mother, enraged, hit him with a book.
Feeling deeply ashamed, Sun Hao immediately softened his tone to appease her. Ming Tian found himself under constant surveillance at Zhengze, feeling he had no privacy. He decided to withdraw, having been accepted by several other universities. The next day, he went to the director's office to submit his withdrawal request. Desperate to retain him, the principal immediately authorized the construction of male facilities and even proposed using Ming Tian's portrait as the symbol for the men's restroom.
Ming Tian, however, still preferred to transfer to a more ordinary school. The director then instructed him to deposit his withdrawal application in the official document box. As Ming Tian approached the box, he was confronted by students known as the "Eighteen Arhats." He skillfully dodged their attempts to stop him, but just as he was about to drop the application, Zhengze's first martial arts champion, Zhang Chunhua, knocked him to the ground.
Seeing Ming Tian's plight, the director offered a significant incentive: an extension on his student loan repayment period, making his education virtually free. After careful consideration, Ming Tian decided to remain at Zhengze Academy. In a mathematics class, Ming Tian solved a middle school-level problem, earning the admiration of his classmates. Observing their newfound enthusiasm for learning because of Ming Tian, the principal promptly decided to recruit more male transfer students.
Upon seeing the recruitment notice, Sun Hao immediately resolved to enroll at Zhengze. Zhengze Academy boasted a vibrant club scene. The Boxing Club was led by Cheng Yanan, with the formidable Fighting Queen, Fang Yu, as a prominent member. The Taekwondo Club's president, Song Xiaomi, despite her small stature, possessed remarkable explosive power. The Boxing Club was the most popular, particularly when Fang Yu occasionally demonstrated her skills.
One day, Fang Yu and Cheng Yanan engaged in an intense sparring session in the boxing ring, drawing a large crowd, including Ming Tian. As he watched Fang Yu, Ming Tian couldn't help but recall his father's magnificent presence in the ring. Fang Yu, catching sight of Ming Tian, faltered, causing Cheng Yanan to scold her for losing focus.
Ming Tian, uninterested in combat-oriented clubs, found himself aggressively recruited by both Song Xiaomi and Cheng Yanan, who each pulled an arm, almost tearing him apart. Faced with this dilemma, Ming Tian announced he would join the Swim Club, much to their astonishment. In the swimming pool, Ming Tian felt as free as a fish, believing he could finally relax. However, his sense of ease was short-lived as he discovered the pool was filled entirely with fish.
The Swim Club had been disbanded due to insufficient enrollment and converted into an "ecology pool," managed by none other than Zhang Chunhua. Ming Tian let out a frustrated sigh. Upon entering Zhengze Academy, Sun Hao received the same intense attention as Ming Tian. He mistakenly believed he was the only male student and relished his newfound popularity.
At the Zhengze League Match registration desk, He Xiaofeng aggressively demanded to be paired with Fang Yu, but the official denied her request. They explained that Fang Yu, being a two-time champion, automatically advanced to the finals, and the other finalist spot would be determined by her. In the bathroom, Fang Yu pondered Ming Tian's gaze, resolving to strike him if he ever looked at her that way again. Ming Tian, meanwhile, mistakenly entered the women's bathroom.
Just as he was about to flee, Fang Yu called out, mistaking him for Cheng Yanan, and asked him to hand her a bathrobe. Ming Tian, feeling a sense of sacrificial duty, hesitantly passed it over. Fang Yu, sensing something was amiss, put on the robe and pulled back the curtain. Upon seeing Ming Tian, she swept her leg, sending him sprawling to the ground. She sternly informed him that it was an S-rank player's exclusive bathroom, strictly off-limits to others, a declaration Ming Tian scoffed at.
