PART 2:
5pm, the same day.
The gymnasium is crowded again with students.
"Well look at this crowd. It's more crowded than your duel last wednesday Taka-sama.", Aoi addresses Takashi.
"Yeah I can see that. Well what amazes me is that the school is allowing duels in it's campus. I mean are they not concern about their student's well-being?", Takashi asked.
"Well, this is an academy that nurture fighters from different areas of the kingdom, students from this academy will soon become fighters who will defend this lands. If they can't survive a simple duel then they are as good as dead. What I mean by that is that is they should just drop out.", Kotaro answered.
"You're maybe right about that. So? why are you still with us?", Takashi replied with both eyes half close looking at Kotaro.
"Ahaaa! Don't be like that Taka-kun. We are already classmates who shared a meal in the academy's cafeteria, you know? Might as well share a moment of watching this duel", Kotaro teasingly replied.
"Tsk even if I say 'Shoo get lost' to you, you still won't listen, so help your self in accompanying us.", Takashi replied with the expression of giving up.
"Ladies and gentlemen! A duel has been issued for today. Lucio from the Bright family challenges that upcoming rising star from the freshmen, Taira Rikka, the daughter of the famous 'Leo the Berserker'", the commentator said.
"Hey isn't this unfair? My duel has no commentator!", Takashi complained on Kotaro.
"Hahaha we can't do anything about that, you know?", Kotaro said. "That Lucio-senpai is pulling some strings to make this a grand duel. He might have asked one of his retainers do the commentating since the gymnasium is a free-for-all facility. Meaning anyone can use the equipment here.", Kotaro added.
"I see ---", Takashi said but was cut-off when
"FIIIGGGGHHTTT--O RIKA-SAN!!!", a shout echoing the gym was heard and the source of the voice was from Takashi's back. It was Shizune. Takashi, Aoi and Kotaro were shocked with what Shizune did. They knew that Shizune was a shy type girl, it really shocked them.
"Shizune?? Why are you shouting?", Aoi said with a surprised look.
"W-w-well, after realizing that I am letting people dominate me and thoroughly analyzing everything that will happen if I keep on letting people do as they please just because I am a shy girl, I-I-I made up my mind t-t-to slowly s-show some courage! Yes. T-this is the first step. By cheering on Rikka-san. I might be able to get one step closer to becoming someone w-who overcame her weakness.", Shizune explained.
Aoi and Kotaro smiled at her and nodded to show her their support.
"So that's why you are nowhere to be found since lunch break til now, huh?", Takashi asked.
"Eh? I did not noticed that I have been repenting for over 5 hours. When I came back to my senses I heard the crowd from this direction so I came here and saw you guys. More importantly, Rikka-san, I have to apologize to her later for getting her involved.", a new courageous Shizune is setting her eyes towards Rikka who's in the center of the gymnasium with Lucio.
Rikka glanced at Shizune's direction and smiled. Looks like Shizune's voice reached Rikka. Rikka returned her sight towards Lucio with both eyes full of determination. "I will make this quick senpai.", she said.
"Don't worry after I beat you and you become my girlfriend I will do my worse to you.", Lucio replied in a threatening expression.
Nakamura Soma, Class 1 - A's homeroom teacher was chosen to become the match's referee proceeded between both Rikka and Lucio. He glance both Rikka and Lucio's direction, closed his eyes and suddenly opening his eyes jumped backwards and shouted "FIGHT!".
Rikka reached the upwards and shouted "Come!" and a bow weapon materialized from thin air. The bow has a unique pattern of black and white combination. The bow has a completely unique form.
Lucio's retainer throws a spear weapon towards Lucio. Lucio catches the weapon and charges towards Rikka without hesitation. Rikka charges forward towards Lucio.
"Heh! This is my win. Who in their right mind wield a range weapon and charge towards a melee user? Foolish girl.", is what's in Lucio's mind. Both are two meters away from each other. Lucio is about the thrust his spear towards Rikka's legs when suddenly--
CLANG!
A metal sound was heard. Lucio's eye widened when he realized what happened. Rikka blocked his attack. She blocked his spear using her bow's lower part. Surprisingly Rikka's bow has part metal. "It can't be.", is the only word Lucio said.
Rikka pulled the string of her bow while blocking the spear and turned her aim towards Lucio's left arm. She released it causing her bow's hitting Lucio's shoulder. She deliberately adjusted her aim to scratch Lucio's shoulder and not pierce it. After her attack Lucio let go of his spear and covered his left shoulder's scratch using his right arm. While covering the scratch Lucio is groaning.
"You! Look at what you have you done to me?! If my father hears abou--", Lucio's complain was interrupted when he saw what Rikka is about to do.
Rikka aimed her bow towards Lucios neck. "Your father will be ashamed to have a crybaby son like you. Will you submit senpai?", Rikka said with an angry expression. With sweat all over his body Lucio looked up with tears on his eyes. After realizing that he got embarrassed in front of his school mates, losing to a freshmen and to top of that losing to a girl. He shouted "I give up!". The crowd roared after seeing Rikka dominated a senior using a range weapon.
"WOOO! As expect from Rikka-sama!", "No doubt! You are Leo the Berserker's daughter!" those kind of cheers.
Rikka waved to the crowd of students turning her back from Lucio.
"Looks like you got nothing to worr---" Takashi addresses Shizune but was interrupted when Shizune reached her weapon. A pistol. She aimed towards Rikka. "What are yo-" Takashi was about to ask. Shizune pulled the trigger. A bang sound was heard all around the campus. Everyone looked at Rikka's direction and saw a broken spear. Rikka turned around and saw Lucio holding his spear without it's blade.
She then realized that that gun shot hit the spear that Lucio is about to use to stab Rikka from behind. After realizing what Lucio was about to do Rikka kicked his face causing him to lose consciousness. After kicking Lucio's lights out she then turned her sight from the gun sound's origin. She saw Shizune holding a pistol aimed towards Lucio's spear.
"Shizune-san---", Rikka's only word at the moment. Shizune then rushed towards Rikka hugged her and started crying. Soma-sensei apprehended Lucio who is unconscious.
"I'm sorry Rikka-san! I'm very sorry that you almost got hurt because of me! If only I fought back earlier this would not happen! You should have went home relaxing if it wasn't for me.", Shizune said while crying and hugging Rikka. Rikka hugged her back while smiling with tears in her eyes.
Witnessing what unfold in their eyes Takashi and Aoi exits the gymnasium.
"Guess that's it for today, huh?", Takashi said.
*Sniff Sniff
"Eh?", Takashi turned his eyes towards Aoi. "Hey! You can't be serious!", he said.
"But Taka-sama! I'm a sucker when it comes to what happened today!", Aoi said while crying.
Takashi took a sigh and tap Aoi's head once for 2 seconds. Let's go.
"There's one thing that's bothering me today though. Rikka really looks familiar.", Takashi thought.
[Translation: Senpai is the japanese word for Senior]
[Next Issue will be released anytime hehe Stay tuned ^_^]
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