Raijin, The Rank 0 of Asterisk
Chapter 2
Disclaimer: This fanfiction is not written for monetary profits. I own only my OCs and story.
The Asterisk War belongs to Miyazaki Yuu.
Asterisk - Orga Lux speaking
Asterisk - Machines, electronics, letters, notes, etc.
XXXXXXXXXX
Seidoukan Academy’s Rank#0, Raijin
Chapter 2
Asterisk and Void Order
Seidoukan Academy
Student Council Room
Hikaru and Ryu stood before a desk, at which sat a black-haired teen with deep blue eyes. He had a
friendly smile on his face and said, “Welcome to Seidoukan Academy,Narukami-san, Ryu-san.”
friendly smile on his face and said, “Welcome to Seidoukan Academy,Narukami-san, Ryu-san.”
“Thank you for agreeing to our conditions, Arashi-san.” Ryu said with a friendly smile while Hikaru just
nodded with a neutral face.
nodded with a neutral face.
“I hear that you have an Orga Lux, Narukami-san.”
“Blade of the Black Dragon, Narukami.” Hikaru answered. “It grants me control over lightning. And it
amplifies my abilities as a Dante.”
amplifies my abilities as a Dante.”
“I do not have any problem with letting you two stay here as long as you do not cause any problems to
the campus, faculty, students or any of the authorities.”
the campus, faculty, students or any of the authorities.”
“I assure you that Hikaru-sama will not cause any problems and pick any fights as long as he isn’t
bothered.” Ryu answered back.
bothered.” Ryu answered back.
“Then you have full permission to stay here, Narukami-san.”
“Thank you, Arashi-san. I will not cause any problems here.” Hikaru said and then nodded at Ryu. “Ryu,
you can go now. Unless it’s anything major, do not contact me.”
you can go now. Unless it’s anything major, do not contact me.”
“What constitutes as major, Hikaru-sama?”
“You know, Ryu. Now, you can leave.”
As if he was a ghost, Ryu disappeared.
“Oh… a Dante?”
“A Dante with the ability of teleportation. He can teleport to people and places he has marked. And if
he has a good description, he can teleport to the unmarked place with some higher amount of Prana
than normally used. And he is like a ninja when it comes to stealth and such things.”
he has a good description, he can teleport to the unmarked place with some higher amount of Prana
than normally used. And he is like a ninja when it comes to stealth and such things.”
“I see. Well then, I have some things to do and I won’t be keeping you any longer.”
“Once again, thank you, Arashi-san.”
Hikaru turned around and left, his bag slung over his shoulder.
“Narukami-san, take this card.” Arashi held a card in his hand with the emblem of Seidoukan Academy
on it.
on it.
A small thread of lightning attached itself to the card and the card flew right into Hikaru’s hands.
“Thanks, Arashi-san.”
As the young boy left, Arashi had a small smile on his face. “He seems like a good guy.”
Wait. Wasn’t Sylvie talking about a blue-haired boy named Hikaru who was her friend?
Hikaru walked out of the Student Council President’s office, while playing with the card.
“Arashi Kaito… he seems strong.” A grin found its way onto his face. “I really want to fight him.”
1 year later
Hikaru stood in the middle of a room filled with white tiles. He was dressed in the white kimono and
hakama of Narukami, but it also had a shade of faded black on it. The black dragon on the back was
more prominent and detailed. He held the Narukami in a standard stance with the sword facing
forward. The Narukami itself was darker, with the hilt growing more detailed and a length of chain,
made of a pure black metal, started to form from the hilt.
hakama of Narukami, but it also had a shade of faded black on it. The black dragon on the back was
more prominent and detailed. He held the Narukami in a standard stance with the sword facing
forward. The Narukami itself was darker, with the hilt growing more detailed and a length of chain,
made of a pure black metal, started to form from the hilt.
I can’t maintain the armor of lightning. So Narukami cannot be used for defense. And I cannot
manipulate the wires properly without high amount of concentration. The Narukami cannot be modified
easily due to the power. And the chain is not very easy to use with levitation.
manipulate the wires properly without high amount of concentration. The Narukami cannot be modified
easily due to the power. And the chain is not very easy to use with levitation.
He frowned at the limitations before a small smile graced his face.
And in a few months, I am going to enter Seidoukan Academy as an official student in its Junior High
School Division. At least one of kaa-san’s requests will be fulfilled.
School Division. At least one of kaa-san’s requests will be fulfilled.
Hikaru then changed into a pair of casual clothes and walked towards the door, strapping the
Narukami to his wrist, where it looked much like a wrist band.
Narukami to his wrist, where it looked much like a wrist band.
Suddenly, he was surrounded by a white light and entered a trance.
When he opened his eyes, he was standing in a void of white with lightning and ice running through it
and before him was a big dragon, its pitch-black colour a stark contrast to the white and yellow of the
void. It’s eyes were a blood-reddish blue.
and before him was a big dragon, its pitch-black colour a stark contrast to the white and yellow of the
void. It’s eyes were a blood-reddish blue.
It seems that you have called me here again, Narukami. Hikaru said. He was once again in the white
kimono and hakama like before.
kimono and hakama like before.
You seem to know why I have summoned you here, Hikaru. You are almost in full control of my
powers, your eyes changing is a proof of that. And your battle outfit is also more developed, a
sign of your increasing power. If this continues, then I will slowly become you, we will be one.
powers, your eyes changing is a proof of that. And your battle outfit is also more developed, a
sign of your increasing power. If this continues, then I will slowly become you, we will be one.
What are the consequences?
Your power will increase. And you will start to experience the suffering and insanity of my
previous wielders.
previous wielders.
Suffering? It’s alright. I don’t care about suffering, as long as I have the power necessary to protect the
ones I love.
ones I love.
Then be prepared. Your body is slowly adapting to my power. The changes in your body is
proof of that. And your senses are also enhanced, a side-effect of that. In a few moments, you
and I will become one.
proof of that. And your senses are also enhanced, a side-effect of that. In a few moments, you
and I will become one.
Then I am prepared. Bring it on, Narukami.
Are you really? Those who tried and failed have all undergone suffering and become insane.
Narukami, just so you know, don’t compare me with them. His voice contained a certain edge of anger
to it. I won’t fall like them. I will overcome them, all my previous wielders and I will eventually overcome
you too. Remember that.
to it. I won’t fall like them. I will overcome them, all my previous wielders and I will eventually overcome
you too. Remember that.
Then, be prepared for the pain and suffering that comes with the power you will gain.
I am.
A second later, the world went black. Pure pain erupted through his nerves. However, the teen stood
silent, not even twitching at the amount of pain running through his body.
silent, not even twitching at the amount of pain running through his body.
An instant later, the pain disappeared, leaving him alone as he stood still on the ground.
The young boy clenched his right hand into a fist and closed his eyes. He could feel the lightning
erupting from the clenched fist, almost dancing around his hand.
erupting from the clenched fist, almost dancing around his hand.
It seems like the fusion increased my power. I need to test this for some time before using it.
As he started to walk towards the door, the black Urm Manadyte in his Orga Lux gleamed ominously.
Now, you are in my control, foolish boy. I will slowly kill you and return to my full power.
The ominous words went unheard by the teen as he walked out the door and then went towards
Seidoukan’s main gate, taking the scenic route. He whistled a tune to himself as the birdsong echoed
through the trees. He also heard the clamor of students and found it odd. Ah right, high school starts
earlier than middle school.
Seidoukan’s main gate, taking the scenic route. He whistled a tune to himself as the birdsong echoed
through the trees. He also heard the clamor of students and found it odd. Ah right, high school starts
earlier than middle school.
As he reached the gate, he almost ran back as he caught sight of blue. Blue hair and purple eyes. A
girl with a school uniform and glasses...
girl with a school uniform and glasses...
Haruka-nee! Why is she here?!
He calmed himself, hiding his presence and sneaked around to the gate, exiting the academy premises.
Good. Now that Haruka-nee is not here, I can move freely. He breathed a sigh of relief. As he walked
towards the Central District, he kept to the shadows, keeping his face hidden.
towards the Central District, he kept to the shadows, keeping his face hidden.
I can’t let anyone, not even Haruka-nee know that I am here.
He then went into a shop, selecting a few pairs of clothes. I need new clothes. I don’t need weapons
right now. But I think taking some melee weapons, probably those tactical knives won’t be a bad choice.
Hmm… on second thought, I will have Ryu get them. He can get them at a better quality.
right now. But I think taking some melee weapons, probably those tactical knives won’t be a bad choice.
Hmm… on second thought, I will have Ryu get them. He can get them at a better quality.
3 months later
Seidoukan Academy
Auditorium
Hikaru stood among the students in the auditorium, now dressed in the Seidoukan Academy Uniform.
His Orga Lux was strapped to his wrist like always.
His Orga Lux was strapped to his wrist like always.
Arashi was on the podium, giving one of his speeches.
Hikaru yawned at the quite boring speech, going over many strategies in his head to alleviate the
boredom.
boredom.
An hour later saw him sitting in a desk next to the window, gazing at the scenery with boredom. A small
shard of ice hit him in the back of his head. Or was supposed to, anyway. His other hand caught the
shard, immediately shattering it to pieces in his grip.
shard of ice hit him in the back of his head. Or was supposed to, anyway. His other hand caught the
shard, immediately shattering it to pieces in his grip.
“This ice…” He looked at the homeroom teacher with narrowed eyes. This is mom’s ability. That is for
sure.
sure.
“Machiaverus, huh?”
“Oi! Brat! Introduce yourself!”
Hikaru stood up with a sigh and said, “Narukami Hikaru.”
“What type of weapon do you use? The academy can issue you a Lux if you request.”
“That isn't needed. I already have an Orga Lux with me.” He tapped Narukami with a finger and a
second later, sharp ice surrounded him, freezing him in place.
second later, sharp ice surrounded him, freezing him in place.
“What's the meaning of this, Yatsuzaki Kyouko-sensei?” Hikaru asked in a cold voice.
“Why do you have an Orga Lux and why do you have that Orga Lux with you, Narukami?!” She almost
snarled, closing the gap between them in an instant.
snarled, closing the gap between them in an instant.
Hikaru almost smiled but schooled his expression. So Kyouko-sensei is my mother's friend.
“My mother, Narukami Rin, gave it to me as her successor.”
“Her son? I don’t believe you.” Kyouko said with a scowl.
“I’ll show it to you then.” He exerted his power while activating the Narukami and a blast of electricity
radiated outwards. As if on cue, the ice freezing him in place shattered and Hikaru held the Narukami
in his hands.
radiated outwards. As if on cue, the ice freezing him in place shattered and Hikaru held the Narukami
in his hands.
“Obey, Narukami.” He spoke calmly and a burst of electricity expanded outwards.
When the bright flash of light dissipated, Hikaru was once again in the white kimono and hakama and
Narukami's blade was manifesting, the pitch-black blade radiating energy.
Narukami's blade was manifesting, the pitch-black blade radiating energy.
“Do you believe me now, Kyouko-sensei?” He asked while sealing the Orga Lux back, leaving he
standing in his uniform again.
standing in his uniform again.
The Machiaverus nodded. “Fine. I believe that you are her son.”
“Good to know that, sensei.” As Kyouko turned around, he then added, “Kyouko-sensei, please don’t
use my kaa-san’s abilities like that freely around me, and on me, without any reason. It would be an
insult to her sacrifice.” His Prana flared for a single moment before he brought his emotions back under control. “I won’t like that very much.”
use my kaa-san’s abilities like that freely around me, and on me, without any reason. It would be an
insult to her sacrifice.” His Prana flared for a single moment before he brought his emotions back under control. “I won’t like that very much.”
Kyouko looked over her shoulder at him with narrowed eyes.
“Is that a threat, Narukami Hikaru?”
“Hahahaha… I’m not confident enough in my abilities to threaten you. That was just a simple request.”
The Machiaverus scowled but nodded and turned back to walk towards the desk. Wait… sacrifice?
“Narukami, come to my office during the break.”
“Understood, Kyouko-sensei.”
XXXXXXXXXX
The blue haired teen walked towards the cafeteria, hands in his pockets.
To think that Machiaverus would be my mother's friend and my homeroom teacher. I didn't think that I
would have to use Narukami's power so quickly.
would have to use Narukami's power so quickly.
He was still in deep thought as he purchased a spicy curry and sat at an empty table, savoring his
meal. Hmm… this is good.
meal. Hmm… this is good.
A hand slamming on the table made him look up. A young woman with blond hair and green eyes was
looking at him, almost glaring.
looking at him, almost glaring.
“Yes? Do you have any business with me?” Hikaru asked in an even tone.
“That Orga Lux, it doesn't belong to you.”
“Who are you and why do you think it doesn't belong to me?”
“Celeste Ragris, Page One, Rank#3.”
“And?”
“You don't deserve it.”
He laughed at that remark and then continued eating his meal, ignoring the female student.
“You bastard! Don't ignore me!” She shouted, drawing the attention of other students.
Hikaru calmly stood up. “I don't care what ignorant idiots like you think. And I don't even care about
whether you think I'm deserving of my Narukami or not.” He stepped past her and towards the exit.
whether you think I'm deserving of my Narukami or not.” He stepped past her and towards the exit.
Sharp blades of wind suddenly raced at him, only to be repelled by a shield of lightning.
Hikaru turned back and glared at her coldly. “I hate such attacks. If you want to attack me, duel. If you
want to die, continue such attacks.”
want to die, continue such attacks.”
XXXXXXXXXX
Seidoukan Academy
Main Building Entrance
Two students stood in the middle of a crowd, which was comprised of many students.
“Hey look, Ragris is fighting a new guy.”
“Who is he?”
“He's not in the Named Cults too.”
“These idiots sure have a lot of free time, huh?” Hikaru muttered.
“I, Celeste Ragris, challenge you, Narukami Hikaru, to a duel.”
“I decline.” Hikaru said in a bored tone.
“WHAT?!” The blonde’s eyes widened in shock and anger. “Fight me, you coward!”
“I, Narukami Hikaru, challenge you, Celeste Ragris, to a Void Duel.”
“What?!” A collective gasp came from the spectators as a pale blue light connected the emblems of
the two students.
the two students.
“A Void Duel? Isn’t that…?”
“My reason for a Void Duel is that the first Rank I’m going to achieve is Rank 1. That is one of my
goals. So I will participate only in Void Duels till I reach Rank 1.”
goals. So I will participate only in Void Duels till I reach Rank 1.”
He then sighed as he looked at her stance. “Besides, Rank 3 doesn't interest me.” His voice carried
tones of boredom and disinterest, easily conveying his feelings towards his opponent.
tones of boredom and disinterest, easily conveying his feelings towards his opponent.
“You… you will regret underestimating me!” The Rank 3 growled before angrily voicing her acceptance
to the duel.
to the duel.
Both of their badges glowed blue and a mechanical voice announced, “Duel Start.”
Immediately after the announcement, he was attacked by gusts of wind from different directions. He
nimbly dodged each gust, frowning slightly at the cuts on the ground. Hmm… these gusts of wind are
not only fast but sharp as well.
nimbly dodged each gust, frowning slightly at the cuts on the ground. Hmm… these gusts of wind are
not only fast but sharp as well.
He narrowly avoided a particularly sharp blade of wind and jumped back, enhancing his speed and
strength with Prana.
strength with Prana.
That was close. Looks like I need to use my ability after all.
He brought his hands close together, as the Mana in the air moved around his fingers, creating tendrils
on electricity between his fingers. He slowly brought his hands apart, while manipulating the Mana
around him and the Rank 3 student.
on electricity between his fingers. He slowly brought his hands apart, while manipulating the Mana
around him and the Rank 3 student.
His hands were almost on opposite ends and suddenly the field disappeared. The sharp smell of ozone
lingered in the air.
lingered in the air.
Celeste Ragris laughed haughtily. “What? Couldn't maintain your fancy lights show?”
Suddenly tendrils of electricity touched her arms and legs and she fell down uselessly.
“What I did was spread the electricity in the area of the field. I can manipulate the charge in the field.
And you were in the area, that is why the tendrils touched you.”
And you were in the area, that is why the tendrils touched you.”
He then said, “Now, stand.” His voice was more of a cold command as his opponent stood up, almost
mechanically.
mechanically.
“What did you do?!” “I was able to access your neural network. They contain electric pulses too. And I
can control them.” He walked towards her, almost slowly. “Next, throw your Lux to me.”
can control them.” He walked towards her, almost slowly. “Next, throw your Lux to me.”
Again the same rigid manner, the girl's left arm moved. She threw a Lux at him, which he caught and
examined it.
examined it.
“A generic rapier Lux… not useful for me.”
He threw it at her feet. Suddenly, his eyes turned cold and his form split into many.
Afterimages of himself appeared as he slowly circled around his opponent. The opponent in question
was shaking in fear from the predator like feeling the boy gave off.
was shaking in fear from the predator like feeling the boy gave off.
“I don't like being disturbed during my quiet time. And don't even talk about deserving, not to me.” His
voice was just above a whisper, almost echoing from all around her. Just for a moment, a black dragon
appeared behind the blue haired teen.
voice was just above a whisper, almost echoing from all around her. Just for a moment, a black dragon
appeared behind the blue haired teen.
The sound of a badge shattering was all she heard before succumbing to darkness.
“End of duel. Winner, Narukami Hikaru.”
The crowd erupted into cheers and applauses after a short moment of surprise and shock.
Hikaru didn’t react to the cheers before smiling and saying, “Thanks for your cheers! Anyway, can
someone take Miss Ragris to the infirmary? I may have hit her too hard with my last move.” His voice
was a sharp contrast from the cold voice he used in the morning.
someone take Miss Ragris to the infirmary? I may have hit her too hard with my last move.” His voice
was a sharp contrast from the cold voice he used in the morning.
“Congratulations, Narukami-san. You fought brilliantly.” Arashi’s voice came from behind him.
“Arashi-san, so you were watching?”
“I heard that one of the Page One was dueling an unranked, new student and came to watch.”
“You sure have a lot of free time, don’t you?” Hikaru asked with a teasing tone in his voice and then
said, “Then, I will be leaving now.”
said, “Then, I will be leaving now.”
He disappeared in a burst of lightning.
“Arashi-kaichou, Narukami-kun didn’t use any Lux, did he?” A blonde with violet eyes asked from
beside him.
beside him.
“No, Claudia-chan. He didn’t use his Orga Lux. He is well versed in many techniques, it seems. So,
Claudia-chan, what do you think of him?”
Claudia-chan, what do you think of him?”
“He is strong, Arashi-kaichou. He would make a good Vice-President.”
“Hmm… that is reassuring. To know that someone is there whom you can rely on.”
“Are you not going to stay? I know that you were offered a spot in the Stjarnagarm.”
“Claudia-chan, I cannot. I am going to start a company where both Genestella and humans can be
treated equally without any discrimination.” He then turned towards a tree in the garden and said,
“Narukami-san, you can come out now.”
treated equally without any discrimination.” He then turned towards a tree in the garden and said,
“Narukami-san, you can come out now.”
Hikaru jumped down from the tree and rubbed his head. “Arashi-san, you found me, huh?”
“It didn’t look like you were concealing your presence either.”
“That’s correct, I guess. I was planning on going to class and sleep since I had a free period but I stayed
after hearing my name being spoken.” He said.
after hearing my name being spoken.” He said.
“I see. How much did you hear?”
“Pretty much everything that Enfield-san spoke.”
“You know her?”
“I did see her a few times when I came over to talk to you. I don’t know her personally though.
“I’m Claudia Enfield, nice to meet you, Narukami-kun.”
“Narukami Hikaru. A pleasure to meet you, Enfield-san.” Hikaru said with a smile.
He then said, “Arashi-san, what you said about the discrimination and criticism, I know about it. I will
support that aim.”
support that aim.”
“You know about it?”
“Many of my friends whom I used to play with -when I played, anyway- stopped playing with me after
seeing me control lightning. I had only a few friends after that.”
seeing me control lightning. I had only a few friends after that.”
“That’s… sad to hear.”
“Nah. Sylvie was my best friend so I had a good friend to play with anyway. And Ursula-san always
welcomed me. So, what were you talking about, a company without any discrimination?”
welcomed me. So, what were you talking about, a company without any discrimination?”
Sylvie? Ursula-san? Is he really who I think he is?
“Yeah. I want to create the first company without any discrimination.”
“First, huh?” Hikaru muttered. “Then, Arashi-san, please allow me to apologise.”
“Huh?”
“Tatsuya Corp. is already like that. No discrimination. I made sure of that. If there is, then they will be
and are fired.”
and are fired.”
“W-what? B-but I know a guy who hated Genestella with a passion. And he has a job in Tatsuya Corp.”
“Correction. He had a job in Tatsuya Corp. I fired him.”
“Wait. You?”
“Narukami-kun is a member of Tatsuya Corp?”
“Tatsuya Narukami Hikaru,CEO of Tatsuya Corp., at your service.” Hikaru said with a mock bow.
The expressions on the faces of the two Student Council members were hilarious, to say the least.
“Ryu is my assistant and he has the authority, almost equal to mine. That is why I can have the
company micromanage when I don’t have the time.”
company micromanage when I don’t have the time.”
“So that is the relation between you two.”
“Of course, he is like an elder brother to me too. He was my sensei in the abilities of a Genestella and
as a Dante.”
as a Dante.”
“So you are here because…”
“I want to fight strong opponents and grow stronger, Arashi-san.”
“Then I wish you best of luck.” Hikaru nodded and then said, “Well then, I will go to the classroom.”
Now comes the most dreaded part of being famous. Fans.
Now comes the most dreaded part of being famous. Fans.
With a depressed sigh, he walked towards his classroom.
XXXXXXXXXX
Hikaru stood outside the door to his classroom, taking a few deep breaths and trying to calm himself.
“What, Narukami? Scared of your fans?” A slightly teasing voice asked from behind him.
“I inherited this part from my mother, Kyouko-sensei. She too was scared of her fans. It was her tag
partner that saved her.”
partner that saved her.”
“That’s true. Setsuna was the one who helped her very much.”
“Setsuna-san has a daughter who's studying in Seidoukan right?”
“You mean Yuki Setsura? I don’t think it would be good for you to get involved with her.”
“Why?” He inquired with a curious look on her face.
“She’s just like her mother, rough, always angry and hot-headed. The opposite of what you would
expect from an Ice Strega.”
expect from an Ice Strega.”
“My mother said that Setsuna-san was like that. But she was a kind person underneath. I believe that
Setsura too is like that.”
Setsura too is like that.”
Besides, the Setsura I met years ago was kind.
“Alright. Let’s go inside.” But how the hell did he find out that Yuki is in this class?
“Hai, Kyouko-sensei.”
“Wait. Why do you call me by my first name?”
“I refer to people I respect very much by their first name. Arashi-san is an exception, because his
surname is cooler than his first name.”
surname is cooler than his first name.”
“So my first name sounds lame to you, Narukami-san?” Arashi’s voice suddenly came from behind him.
He jumped and said, “Arashi-san, don’t appear behind me like that. I may attack you by mistake. And
potentially cause you a fatal injury.”
He jumped and said, “Arashi-san, don’t appear behind me like that. I may attack you by mistake. And
potentially cause you a fatal injury.”
“Scary, scary… but you said that my name was not cool? That’s unfair.”
“Well, not everybody can have dragon, thunderbolt or light in their name.” He said cheekily. “But storm
sounds better than Kaito. Not as awesome as mine though.”
sounds better than Kaito. Not as awesome as mine though.”
“Don’t get cocky, kid.” Arashi said in a condescending tone. “I’m Rank#1 and you are still unranked.”
“Then I will duel you.” Hikaru said. “I need to get stronger anyway. I could use the experience. Besides,
I could have been Rank 3 if I wanted to.”
I could have been Rank 3 if I wanted to.”
“You say that like you can win against me.”
“I have the confidence that I can at least put an even fight and draw.”
“Let’s see.”
Suddenly, the door opened and a young woman with amber eyes and bluish-black hair, contrasting
with her pale skin, walked out, her face set into an irritated frown.
with her pale skin, walked out, her face set into an irritated frown.
“Damn idiots! Always have to be so annoying!”
She collided straight into Hikaru, who caught her from falling down.
She looked up at him and snarled. “Let go of me!”
She looked up at him and snarled. “Let go of me!”
Her eyes briefly flashed in recognition before she hid it behind a look of indifference.
Hikaru smiled briefly and said, “It's been a long time, Setsura-nee.”
As her amber eyes widened in surprise, he recalled the letter his mother had left him in her will.
Hikaru, if you join Seidoukan Academy, and I hope you will, you will meet at least 3 people.
Yatsuzaki Machiaverus Kyouko, she has my ability, but don’t be angry at her for that. She may
be rough but she is a softie underneath all that. Just don’t annoy her much. Next, you will meet
Yuki Setsura, Setsuna-chan’s daughter. She said that her daughter was going to join Seidoukan.
I have a feeling that she will be like her mother. So be friends with her. And be kind to her. I have
a feeling that she really needs that. And if she mentions something about an oath of fealty,
ignore that nonsense. Just be her friend. And if you can, be a good brother to her.
Yatsuzaki Machiaverus Kyouko, she has my ability, but don’t be angry at her for that. She may
be rough but she is a softie underneath all that. Just don’t annoy her much. Next, you will meet
Yuki Setsura, Setsuna-chan’s daughter. She said that her daughter was going to join Seidoukan.
I have a feeling that she will be like her mother. So be friends with her. And be kind to her. I have
a feeling that she really needs that. And if she mentions something about an oath of fealty,
ignore that nonsense. Just be her friend. And if you can, be a good brother to her.
Next is the wielder of Crescent Moon. Be careful around that one. Last I hear is someone
named Arashi something. He is a junior high first year student at Seidoukan, from what I hear,
he is strong. They are strong but if they lose control of their emotions, then it will become
dangerous. They will be suffering very much. Help him. I know you can do it.
named Arashi something. He is a junior high first year student at Seidoukan, from what I hear,
he is strong. They are strong but if they lose control of their emotions, then it will become
dangerous. They will be suffering very much. Help him. I know you can do it.
Also, don’t trust the executives or the IEF. I think you will understand what I mean when you are
old enough.
old enough.
Stay strong, no matter what.
Love,
Kaa-chan.
He was brought out of his musings by a female voice saying, “Yuki Setsura, that’s my name. Don't call
me by whatever you think is my name.” Her voice was cold and she glared at him.
me by whatever you think is my name.” Her voice was cold and she glared at him.
“Narukami Hikaru. Pleasure to meet you.”
He released the girl, who quickly walked away, her boots clacking against the floor.
Hikaru sighed before turning to the black-haired student. “Arashi-san, what Lux do you use anyway?
Just satisfy my curiosity, please.”
Just satisfy my curiosity, please.”
“Since you will know it anyway, I’ll tell you. My Orga Lux is this.” A double-bladed scythe suddenly
materialised in his hands.
materialised in his hands.
“Voice of the Night Sky, Crescent Moon, is my partner.”
“I see. Arashi-san, can we have the duel at my house 2 months from now?”
“2 months? Isn't that too long?” “I'd say that even that was too short. I need to train lots to even have a
chance of defeating you. Besides, I want to win by feeding defeating you in a fight, not by destroying
that emblem. Anything less won't count as a true win to me. And today's win as a result of planning
and my opponent's overconfidence so that doesn't actually count.”
chance of defeating you. Besides, I want to win by feeding defeating you in a fight, not by destroying
that emblem. Anything less won't count as a true win to me. And today's win as a result of planning
and my opponent's overconfidence so that doesn't actually count.”
“Hmm… that's true. Well, I'll get some time to polish my skills so I can't really object to that. Good luck.”
“You too.” As Arashi walked away, Hikaru turned to the direction where Setsura walked off.
“Kyouko-sensei, today is free from now, right?”
“Go, Narukami. If you want to, I’ll cover for you.”
“Kaa-chan was right. You are a big softie on the inside.” He then disappeared from view, reappearing
at one of the staircases.
at one of the staircases.
If what Kyouko-sensei said is true, then she will be found either on the roof or outside.
He walked towards the roof but stopped on the fourth floor as a pleasant breeze hit him from the
window.
window.
The breeze feels good. Let’s try something new.
He walked towards the window and closed his eyes for a few moments. When he opened them, his
eyes looked like they were crackling with electricity. He stepped out the window and walked up the
wall towards the roof, using his Prana to create small footholds. Once he reached the roof, he jumped
over the fence, landing at the same instant when the door opened. Setsura stood in the doorway,a bit
shocked by his entrance.
eyes looked like they were crackling with electricity. He stepped out the window and walked up the
wall towards the roof, using his Prana to create small footholds. Once he reached the roof, he jumped
over the fence, landing at the same instant when the door opened. Setsura stood in the doorway,a bit
shocked by his entrance.
“Did you just jump over the fence?” Her voice carried quite a bit of obvious confusion and shock in it.
“Yes, I did.”
“Why are you here?”
“Can’t I enjoy the good weather, Setsura-san?”
“Don’t lie. I can see it in your face.”
“Fine. I came to talk with you.”
“Why?”
“How is Setsuna-san?”
Immediately, a sharp ice scythe touched his neck.
“How do you know about my kaa-chan?”
“Relax. My mother and your mother are friends. I met Setsuna-san once, at a party my mother hosted
on your birthday, despite your mother insisting not to.”
on your birthday, despite your mother insisting not to.”
“Friends?”
“Narukami Rin and Yuki Setsuna won a Phoenix Festa years ago. Then they worked as teachers here
in Seidoukan but resigned afterwards.”
in Seidoukan but resigned afterwards.”
“Narukami?” She was in deep thought as she remembered her mother’s words.
Wait, this guy is Narukami Rin’s son? Then I have to serve him because my mother swore an oath of
fealty to his mother and her family?
fealty to his mother and her family?
“Oi, Narukami.” “Hikaru is fine.”
“Narukami.” She insisted. “Did your mother tell you anything about an oath of fealty?”
“Now that you mention it… she did say something about it. That your mother swore an oath of fealty
and therefore, her and her family to come, will have to serve my mother and her family but if your
family wanted to serve a particular person of my mother’s family, then they can swear another oath to
them and the sister or closest relative will continue the oath sworn by your mother, something like that.”
and therefore, her and her family to come, will have to serve my mother and her family but if your
family wanted to serve a particular person of my mother’s family, then they can swear another oath to
them and the sister or closest relative will continue the oath sworn by your mother, something like that.”
Setsura let out a depressed sigh and said, “Then state the terms.”
“Huh?”
“State the terms. About how I should serve you.”
“Can I state anything as the terms?”
“If you say something that I don’t want to do, then I will kill you.”
A small laugh was the only reply she received.
“Then, I will state two things as the terms. One, instead of referring to me as Narukami, call me by my
first name and let me do the same.”
first name and let me do the same.”
“I don’t particularly dislike it but I don’t actually like it too. Next?”
“Haha… I liked the Setsura-nee at the party more than the Yuki Setsura of now.” He said in a nostalgic
voice and then walked over to the railing, leaning on it and gazing at the clouds as they passed. “For
the second condition, I really don't have anything. But I'd like to meet my family and… my sister again.”
voice and then walked over to the railing, leaning on it and gazing at the clouds as they passed. “For
the second condition, I really don't have anything. But I'd like to meet my family and… my sister again.”
A pleasant laugh rang out before the same pleasant voice said, “You know, I thought you would be
intelligent when I saw that match of yours. But now I think you are an idiot.”
intelligent when I saw that match of yours. But now I think you are an idiot.”
“Who knows? Maybe I am. But I was serious when I said that I wanted you to be my friend. A friend is
very precious to me.”
very precious to me.”
“But you appear to be pretty friendly with everyone.”
“Being friendly with everyone? That may be called being social or being courteous or something like
that. I will be as myself when I am with my friends. But when I am before strangers, I consciously try to
look powerful and fearsome.”
that. I will be as myself when I am with my friends. But when I am before strangers, I consciously try to
look powerful and fearsome.”
“You don’t look powerful to me.”
“You didn’t see me fight seriously yet. I can bring out more power when I use my Orga Lux but if I had
used it today at the match, then I would have caused a fatal injury to Ragris. And I didn’t want to send
an ignorant idiotic bitch to the hospital just because I felt like showing off my real power.”
used it today at the match, then I would have caused a fatal injury to Ragris. And I didn’t want to send
an ignorant idiotic bitch to the hospital just because I felt like showing off my real power.”
“I do think I can believe you when you say that. That Orga Lux is so powerful that even my kaa-chan
was scared when she mentioned it.”
was scared when she mentioned it.”
“Maybe.”
Setsura joined him in gazing at the sky while they talked about various topics.
“So, you are going to fight the president?”
“Yup. And I plan to win it.”
“You don’t know anything about his abilities. And he isn’t Rank#1 for nothing.” She cautioned.
“Though I am happy that you are worried for me, I still have a few cards left to show.”
“Well, I'll believe in your words and leave it at that.” After a short pause, she asked, “Wait… how did
you recognise me that easily?”
you recognise me that easily?”
Hikaru simply smiled at her question and showed his phone to he her. On the screen was a photo of 4
people. The two children at the front appeared to be younger versions of Hikaru and Setsura. The two
women behind them could only be Setsuna and Rin. All four of them were smiling brightly at the
camera.
people. The two children at the front appeared to be younger versions of Hikaru and Setsura. The two
women behind them could only be Setsuna and Rin. All four of them were smiling brightly at the
camera.
“Recognising someone is not hard when you remember their face by heart.” The blue haired teen said
with a smile and then looked at his watch.
with a smile and then looked at his watch.
“Haah… I am really lucky though. Why were you in my class, Setsura-nee?”
“Huh?” A puzzled expression appeared on her face.
“I mean, you came out of the room I was about to enter.”
“That was my classroom.”
“Huh?”
“You mistook the high school section for the junior high section and somehow came to the room I was
in… you are really lucky, otouto.”
in… you are really lucky, otouto.”
“Otouto?”
“You call me sister.” She said in a matter-of-fact tone.
“Point taken. Anyway, Setsura-nee, you are Rank 2, right?”
“Why? You want to fight me?”
“No. But I do need some help and a training partner.”
With a fake sigh, she gave her reply. “Haah… I don't have much of a choice, do I? I need to help my
little brother anyway.”
little brother anyway.”
“No need to sound like you are going out of your way to help me, you know? It's not like you have any
club or something.” He stated with a knowing tone.
club or something.” He stated with a knowing tone.
“So how is the company doing?” Setsura asked, trying to change the topic after noticing the hidden jab.
“Hmm… I don't know. I think it's better to call Ryu. If he needs help, I’ll need to manage something
while I am free.”
while I am free.”
He took out a phone and called the silver-haired teen.
“Hikaru-sama! I was just about to call you.”
“Ryu, good to see you. What is it that you wanted to talk about?”
“Well, I think this comes under the important part. We have offers from a school.”
“School? That’s interesting.” Hikaru said, his interest piqued. “From where?”
“That’s the problem. It’s Lewolf.”
“Lewolf? As in Lewolf Black Institute in Asterisk?”
“Hai.”
“What did they want?”
“They want training rooms to be built. But the price is the problem.”
“Price?”
“It’s too low. Lower than the amount that’s given normally.”
“From who did it come?”
“From the president, Dirk Eberwein.”
“From the president himself? Ryu, I’ll deal with this. In the meantime, you can send a portion of the
documents to me. I’ll review them and do the portion of the work.”
documents to me. I’ll review them and do the portion of the work.”
“Hai, Hikaru-sama. How is the first day?”
“Well, aside from beating a Page One in a Void Duel, meeting kaa-chan’s friend, meeting Setsuna-san’s
daughter and challenging Arashi-san to a duel, nothing interesting happened.”
daughter and challenging Arashi-san to a duel, nothing interesting happened.”
“You sure are moving fast.”
“Blame my luck, not me.”
“Hikaru-sama, be careful around that man. Something seems fishy about the offer.”
“I know, Ryu. Don't worry.”
The call ended and the holographic screen disappeared.
He then viewed the information on the Lewolf President and applied some Prana to his neck.
“Setsura-nee, please don't talk for the duration of the call. Dirk Eberwein is-” His voice was distorted
slightly and sounded colder and deeper.
slightly and sounded colder and deeper.
“He's a manipulative prick who will stoop down to any level to get what he wants.” Setsura finished for
him. “I know of him. Don't worry, otouto.”
him. “I know of him. Don't worry, otouto.”
With a smile and a nod, Hikaru pulled out his phone
Hikaru then called the red-headed man and said, “Dirk Eberwein, this is the head of Tatsuya Corp. I
take it that you have talked to my assistant about the request you have made. But there is a problem in
that the price is too low and it would incur losses for the company.”
take it that you have talked to my assistant about the request you have made. But there is a problem in
that the price is too low and it would incur losses for the company.”
“And?”
“Raise the price or the deal is off. And at any moment that I want to, I will have the authority to cancel
the deal. If you agree to these conditions, then you will be contacted by my assistant about the deal.”
the deal. If you agree to these conditions, then you will be contacted by my assistant about the deal.”
“Your prices are too high.”
“Don’t raise your voice with me. And the prices are the standard. All such facilities were built using
similar costs. And there is also the matter of transport and storage of the equipment and the housing of
the workers too.”
similar costs. And there is also the matter of transport and storage of the equipment and the housing of
the workers too.”
“Wasn’t it supposed to be finished in one day?”
“Please don’t raise your voice.” If you annoy me too much, I may have to kill you. “The one day work is
only for premium users and the material used is of premium quality. That is the most expensive choice
in the category you are looking for. The price that you are referring to is the basic one and it takes
about 6 months.”
only for premium users and the material used is of premium quality. That is the most expensive choice
in the category you are looking for. The price that you are referring to is the basic one and it takes
about 6 months.”
“Then we will turn to another company.”
“That’s understandable.”
Hikaru cut the call and pocketed the phone before stopping the flow of Prana to his neck. He turned
towards her and said, “It's fine now.”
towards her and said, “It's fine now.”
Setsura then asked, “What was that?”
“I didn’t want him to know my identity and yours. He is a man who is known for his manipulation. That
is why I don’t want him to know about us. If he did, then he will research about me and try to hurt the
people I care about. I can’t allow that.”
is why I don’t want him to know about us. If he did, then he will research about me and try to hurt the
people I care about. I can’t allow that.”
“Then the other schools are okay with you?”
“Seidoukan is okay with me. The only two I don’t trust are Lewolf and Arlequint. But the other schools
are okay. I know Galahadsworth and Queenvail doesn't seem like to type to resort to kidnappings and
blackmails. Jie Long, I neither hate nor like them, but I can respect them. And their President is not the
type for blackmail or something. Most of them join the Festa to hone their abilities and not for the
prizes.”
are okay. I know Galahadsworth and Queenvail doesn't seem like to type to resort to kidnappings and
blackmails. Jie Long, I neither hate nor like them, but I can respect them. And their President is not the
type for blackmail or something. Most of them join the Festa to hone their abilities and not for the
prizes.”
Hikaru then sighed as he received a message on his terminal and said, “I need to go. Kyouko-sensei
needs to talk to me about something.”
needs to talk to me about something.”
“Fine. Get prepared to be chewed out.”
“I will see what it is.”
He then jumped over the fence making the girl gasp. A few seconds later, he appeared right before her,
levitating in the air.
levitating in the air.
“I have good control of my abilities. So I can levitate in the air too.”
Hikaru then flew downwards towards the second floor and was greeted by an open window. He jumped
in once he saw the Machiaverus and asked, “Kyouko-sensei, you wanted to talk?”
in once he saw the Machiaverus and asked, “Kyouko-sensei, you wanted to talk?”
“Yeah. Narukami, did your mother tell you anything? About Seidoukan or anyplace else?”
“Hmm… she did tell me to never trust the IEF.”
“Don’t trust the IEF, huh?” With a sigh, she continued, “Sounds like what Rin would say. I want to talk
about Rin and what you meant by sacrifice.”
about Rin and what you meant by sacrifice.”
“Kyouko-sensei, if that is the case, then I would like to invite you to my house. It’s better to talk there.”
“Fine.” House? He needs to get used to going to a dorm room instead of a big mansion, that’s for sure.
Hikaru then jumped out of the window, drawing gasps from a few teachers present in the staff room
while Kyouko just sighed.
while Kyouko just sighed.
“I hope he doesn’t inherit his mother’s personality fully.”
XXXXXXXXXX
Both Setsura and Hikaru were in the yard of Hikaru's house, standing in the moonlight, both of them
wearing black training uniforms, their respective weapons on them.
wearing black training uniforms, their respective weapons on them.
“So, you ready, otouto?”
Setsura stood opposite across from him with a confident smirk on her face, a double-bladed naginata
in her hands. The naginata itself was a pure white with snowflakes running along the shaft while the
blades were tipped with red. The shaft however was thin at the middle, the shaft seeming like it was
made of a pure white energy at the middle, looking like ice. The shaft was primarily ice with a small
part of metal connecting the ice and blades. Her opponent also noticed that the blades seemed to be
a different size and shape, almost identical to those of a… Wakizashi? Just what is that weapon?
in her hands. The naginata itself was a pure white with snowflakes running along the shaft while the
blades were tipped with red. The shaft however was thin at the middle, the shaft seeming like it was
made of a pure white energy at the middle, looking like ice. The shaft was primarily ice with a small
part of metal connecting the ice and blades. Her opponent also noticed that the blades seemed to be
a different size and shape, almost identical to those of a… Wakizashi? Just what is that weapon?
“You know, for a weapon that is supposed to be elegant and graceful, that Fuyu no Shuen seems very
deadly.”
Hikaru commented as he drew his katana.
“Wait. You already reached the final level?!” Setsura said with a gasp at his action and the katana he
had drawn from the scabbard at his waist.
had drawn from the scabbard at his waist.
The scabbard was a stormy grey in colour with lightning bolts running through it. Along the hilt,
stylized to appear like lightning, two separate strings of kanji were written on opposite sides of the
scabbard 鳴神(Narukami) and 雷雨(Raiu). The katana itself was a sight to behold. The hilt was a deep
blue in colour with a white tsuka-ito. The tsuba was shaped like a group of storm clouds coming
together. The blade seemed to be sharp enough to be able to even cut through the air around itself.
Bolts of lightning among clouds were carved along the flat of the blade. Hikaru slowly slid into his
stance, knees bent slightly, feet spread apart, the left before the right; both hands gripping the hilt
tightly, arms bent and positioned in a thrust; the katana pointed at her, held at the same height as his
heart, the tip of the blade gleaming in the light of the
stylized to appear like lightning, two separate strings of kanji were written on opposite sides of the
scabbard 鳴神(Narukami) and 雷雨(Raiu). The katana itself was a sight to behold. The hilt was a deep
blue in colour with a white tsuka-ito. The tsuba was shaped like a group of storm clouds coming
together. The blade seemed to be sharp enough to be able to even cut through the air around itself.
Bolts of lightning among clouds were carved along the flat of the blade. Hikaru slowly slid into his
stance, knees bent slightly, feet spread apart, the left before the right; both hands gripping the hilt
tightly, arms bent and positioned in a thrust; the katana pointed at her, held at the same height as his
heart, the tip of the blade gleaming in the light of the
As Setsura entered a defensive stance with the naginata held in a diagonally across her body,
protecting her emblem, her eyes scanning the teen’s stance, searching for openings.
protecting her emblem, her eyes scanning the teen’s stance, searching for openings.
Hmm… otouto, you are skilled. I can see no openings in your stance. And the fact that you have that
katana proves that you completed your kenjutsu training. Raiu… Thunderstorm huh? I need to be
careful. Let's go with the basic strategy and see how it branches out from there.
katana proves that you completed your kenjutsu training. Raiu… Thunderstorm huh? I need to be
careful. Let's go with the basic strategy and see how it branches out from there.
“Otouto, why are you not using that Orga Lux? If I remember correctly, you didn't use it against Ragris
as well. Are you underestimating me by thinking me on the same level as her?” At the same time, she
was creating spikes of ice behind him.
as well. Are you underestimating me by thinking me on the same level as her?” At the same time, she
was creating spikes of ice behind him.
“Setsura-nee, I respect you. There is no way I could ever underestimate you. I will never disrespect
you by using any Orga Lux or something like that. This sword, this Raiu, this sword that kaa-san
passed on to me, I will use this sword only against the people I truly respect you. You are one of the
few people I will fight while wielding this sword.” He said sincerely, never moving out of his stance.
Setsura’s eyes widened in surprise at the sincere declaration and she smiled slightly.
you by using any Orga Lux or something like that. This sword, this Raiu, this sword that kaa-san
passed on to me, I will use this sword only against the people I truly respect you. You are one of the
few people I will fight while wielding this sword.” He said sincerely, never moving out of his stance.
Setsura’s eyes widened in surprise at the sincere declaration and she smiled slightly.
“Besides, you are doing the same right? As much as that Fuyu no Shuen looks like an Orga Lux, it's
not one, right? It's a weapon much like the Raiu, a weapon forged out of special materials.”
not one, right? It's a weapon much like the Raiu, a weapon forged out of special materials.”
“Haha… I can't fault you for that, I guess.”
Suddenly, she launched the spikes of ice at the teen from behind, only to be repelled by a field of
lightning around him.
lightning around him.
“Kanmuru.” He stated calmly.
“Looks like the basics didn't work.” Setsura said with a small laugh while channeling her Prana. A
sheet of ice started to spread out from beneath her feet.
sheet of ice started to spread out from beneath her feet.
“Guncho Tsurara!”
As she swung her naginata at him, icicles attacked him in a wide arc.
“Rakurai!”
Arcs of electricity hit the icicles while he jumped back. He sent wide arcs of lightning at her, only to be
repelled by a thin wall of ice, which shattered after the attack.
repelled by a thin wall of ice, which shattered after the attack.
“Hmm, hmm… Not bad, otouto. Good reflexes.”
“Are you trying to seriously kill me, Setsura-nee?!”
“Hahaha, no way!” She replied happily as she sent wave after wave of icicles after him. “Why would I
kill you, otouto?! You are my cute little brother after all!”
kill you, otouto?! You are my cute little brother after all!”
“Then stop sending sharp icicles after me with that look of happiness on your face!”
He dodged another wave of icicles before coming to a stop. A blizzard started to envelop the area they
were in.
were in.
“Fusei Kakurei.” Setsura said calmly. “You have anything else to combat this, otouto?”
Hikaru cursed internally. He could already feel the mana in the air dropping at a slow but steady rate.
I need to do something quick. Let's try something first though.
I need to do something quick. Let's try something first though.
He sent a single bolt of lightning at her. Just as it seemed to reach her, an icy mist blocked it.
“Damn… the blizzard is a defensive field like I thought.” He muttered under his breath. Well, that
technique is still not combat ready yet. So I can't use it unless as a last resort. And there is nothing I
can do to stop this blizzard. As he considered possibilities, an idea struck him. Or is there?
technique is still not combat ready yet. So I can't use it unless as a last resort. And there is nothing I
can do to stop this blizzard. As he considered possibilities, an idea struck him. Or is there?
Mind set, he ran at her while lightning danced across his feet. Small gouges were created in the ice as
he ran towards her. Suddenly, spikes of ice rose up from the ground at him, interrupting his dash. As
he jumped back, a spike stabbed him in the forearm, making him grunt before breaking the ice with a
kick.
he ran towards her. Suddenly, spikes of ice rose up from the ground at him, interrupting his dash. As
he jumped back, a spike stabbed him in the forearm, making him grunt before breaking the ice with a
kick.
Damn, I haven't even reached her yet.
Setsura was looking at him, indifference in her eyes. He is strong. But…
As he ran towards her again, he swung the Raiu in a wide arc, shattering all the icicles which were
sent his way. He plowed recklessly through the spikes in his way, shattering them without hesitation.
sent his way. He plowed recklessly through the spikes in his way, shattering them without hesitation.
As he neared her, he was sporting various cuts on all over his body.
What the hell?! He's being reckless!
Meanwhile, Hikaru was channeling his Prana to his body, augmenting the healing process. Good that I
can heal these wounds. Just a bit more and I can reach her.
can heal these wounds. Just a bit more and I can reach her.
As Setsura watched in shock, his wounds started to close rapidly before her eyes, disappearing as if
they were never there. Regenerative?! He has the same set of abilities as Rin-san?! Damn!
they were never there. Regenerative?! He has the same set of abilities as Rin-san?! Damn!
Capitalising on her shock, he chose the moment to jump at her, striking with an overhead slash. She
blocked with the Fuyu no Shuen. The sound of metal clashing went unheard in the fierce blizzard. She
pushed the younger teen away before firing another wave of icicles at him.
blocked with the Fuyu no Shuen. The sound of metal clashing went unheard in the fierce blizzard. She
pushed the younger teen away before firing another wave of icicles at him.
“Tch. This is getting old, Setsura-nee!”
“Raikoho!” He put his palm forward as his Prana started to rise to unbelievable levels. The mana in the
air started to concentrate around his palm, starting to change into lightning.
air started to concentrate around his palm, starting to change into lightning.
As the lightning gathering in his palm started to rise to unexplainable levels, Setsura started to use her
own ability.
own ability.
He’s getting serious I guess! That is a big one for sure!
Thick pillars and spikes of ice started to form between the two fighters, creating a shield against the
slowly growing ball of lightning.
slowly growing ball of lightning.
Raikoho… launch! Hikaru mentally commanded as the sphere of lightning shot off at incredible speeds.
Lightning arced off the ball, destroying the spikes and pillars around it. The sphere of lightning crashed
into the pillars and spikes, barrelling through each of the obstacle without opposition.
Lightning arced off the ball, destroying the spikes and pillars around it. The sphere of lightning crashed
into the pillars and spikes, barrelling through each of the obstacle without opposition.
“Wha-?!” The black-haired girl reinforced the ice while creating a thick wall between the rapidly
approaching lightning sphere and herself.
approaching lightning sphere and herself.
A screeching sound started to echo in the blizzard as the lightning sphere collided with the wall.
Cracks started to appear in the wall. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning hit one of the cracks. Hikaru smirked
as the crack widened just a little bit. He sent consecutive bolts of lightning at the cracks, widening them
inch by inch.
Cracks started to appear in the wall. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning hit one of the cracks. Hikaru smirked
as the crack widened just a little bit. He sent consecutive bolts of lightning at the cracks, widening them
inch by inch.
Setsura grit her teeth as the ice wall started to slowly crack and the lightning cannon started to break
through. He’s breaking through… looks like I need to use that technique.
through. He’s breaking through… looks like I need to use that technique.
“Hyoro!” I need to block him first!
Pillars of ice started to form around Hikaru, surrounding him without any gaps. Hikaru swung his sword
at the pillars, an arc of lightning leaving the blade and impacting with the pillar. His eyes narrowed
slightly in frustration as the ice didn’t even crack upon impact.
at the pillars, an arc of lightning leaving the blade and impacting with the pillar. His eyes narrowed
slightly in frustration as the ice didn’t even crack upon impact.
“Damn… the Raikoho is blocked and Rakurai is not working against her techniques. I need to think of
something. I can’t use that attack just yet.”
something. I can’t use that attack just yet.”
Suddenly, the temperature dropped considerably, making his breath visible as snow flakes started to
fall around him. The ice started to form flowers when it touched the ground. At the same time, he felt
the Raikoho dissipate.
fall around him. The ice started to form flowers when it touched the ground. At the same time, he felt
the Raikoho dissipate.
“Hyoten Hyakkaso.” Setsura’s voice reached his ears over the howl of the blizzard. “Otouto, you really
are strong huh? No one has pushed me this much.”
are strong huh? No one has pushed me this much.”
No one has pushed her this much? Then… this could be her trump card! Chance!
His Prana rose again as it formed a protective shield around him, stopping the falling flakes. Flowers of
ice formed in the air as he created a protective shield around himself.
ice formed in the air as he created a protective shield around himself.
Hyoten Hyakkaso… if she named her techniques after what they do, then… 100 flowers. Once the
flowers reach 100, that is when her technique will end. That is the best moment.
flowers reach 100, that is when her technique will end. That is the best moment.
He closed his eyes while reaching out with his Prana, Kanmuru already activated. The blizzard howling
in his ears, the immense cold tickling his skin, the burning in his eyes, his own hair being covered by a
sheet of snow, the subtle scent of jasmine; each and every minute detail reached his brain, all the data
arranging themselves in their proper places to form a plan.
in his ears, the immense cold tickling his skin, the burning in his eyes, his own hair being covered by a
sheet of snow, the subtle scent of jasmine; each and every minute detail reached his brain, all the data
arranging themselves in their proper places to form a plan.
I need to make her believe that I lost. She needs to drop her guard. The only way is… He sighed
internally. Setsura-nee’s going to be very angry when she finds out what I did. But… I need to do this.
internally. Setsura-nee’s going to be very angry when she finds out what I did. But… I need to do this.
He let the shield of Prana dissipate, allowing the flakes to touch his body. He winced as his shoulders
and legs started to freeze slowly, flowers of ice forming on his body.
and legs started to freeze slowly, flowers of ice forming on his body.
“Damn… it’s cold. Now I understand where the Absolute came from.” But can she really go to Absolute
Zero? Because that temperature is theoretically unachievable. But since when have Genestella,
especially Strega and Dante, obeyed the laws of science? I must consider every possibility.
Zero? Because that temperature is theoretically unachievable. But since when have Genestella,
especially Strega and Dante, obeyed the laws of science? I must consider every possibility.
Slowly, he felt ice covering every part of his body, freezing him in place.
Damn, touch, sight and taste are useless like this. I need to rely on sound and scent. This whole area
is saturated with Setsura-nee’s Prana. I can’t even use my Prana-sensing.
is saturated with Setsura-nee’s Prana. I can’t even use my Prana-sensing.
Meanwhile, outside the prison of ice pillars, Setsura slowly walked towards the frosty prison, feeling
Hikaru’s Prana drop.
Hikaru’s Prana drop.
He’s almost out of energy, huh? But why am I getting a bad feeling about it? Maybe…
She stabbed the Fuyu no Shuen into the ground while creating sharp claws of ice around her hands.
As she neared the pillars, they shattered into shards of ice which fell to the ground.
As she neared the pillars, they shattered into shards of ice which fell to the ground.
She walked slowly towards the frozen teen, eyes peeled for any sign of movement. The flowers of ice
started to shatter, leaving behind a thin sheet of ice on the teen, freezing him in place. Now visible,
Setsura almost sighed. “Otouto, you really are strong. Forcing me to go this far… I regret staying away
all these years. If kaa-chan had trained you as well, this could have gone differently.” Her voice carried
tones of sadness and regret along with an undertone of pride.
started to shatter, leaving behind a thin sheet of ice on the teen, freezing him in place. Now visible,
Setsura almost sighed. “Otouto, you really are strong. Forcing me to go this far… I regret staying away
all these years. If kaa-chan had trained you as well, this could have gone differently.” Her voice carried
tones of sadness and regret along with an undertone of pride.
As she moved to cut his emblem with her claws, suddenly, the ice started to crack.
“Wha-?!” “BLITZ!” Hikaru suddenly shouted, the ice around him shattering in an instant as lightning
surrounded him.
surrounded him.
Suddenly, lightning bolts started to appear randomly from the frozen ground. Her eyes widened as she
noticed the spots of attack.
noticed the spots of attack.
Those gashes! A trap?!
The lightning bolts all converged at her but she created spikes of ice around her. Just as it neared her,
they bolts changed directions.
they bolts changed directions.
“What th-?!”
Hikaru cursed as the bolts of lightning all converged on one point, the Fuyu no Shuen.
As he turned to the spiked shield, the spikes dissipated into shards, revealing Setsura, panting slightly,
a smile on her lips.
a smile on her lips.
“You almost got me there, otouto.”
“Heh, still didn’t manage to hit you, Setsura-nee.”
Setsura walked towards the Fuyu no Shuen, picking it up and twirling it slightly.
“Clever, but reckless. What if you had been frozen?! There is a reason it’s named like that, baka!”
Hikaru didn’t answer but ran towards her, panting from exertion. That move took a lot out of me. And
being frozen didn’t help much. The trap is a waste too. My only chance is… His eyes locked onto the
ice in the shaft of the naginata. If I break it, then she will lose her weapon!
being frozen didn’t help much. The trap is a waste too. My only chance is… His eyes locked onto the
ice in the shaft of the naginata. If I break it, then she will lose her weapon!
He blitzed before her, Raiu already drawn and swung at the weapon in her hands. “Don’t think badly of
me for breaking the Fuyu no Shuen, Setsura-nee.”
me for breaking the Fuyu no Shuen, Setsura-nee.”
The blade connected with the ice just as she jumped back. Both of them waited in tense silence before Hikaru grinned. The ice started to crack at the point of impact before the cracks spread out like a web.
“Yosh! Now that your wea-”
“Now that my weapon is lost, otouto?” She finished for him as she held the two halves of the naginata
in each hand. She then slid into a stance, which made Hikaru gasp.
in each hand. She then slid into a stance, which made Hikaru gasp.
He managed a chuckle as he recognised the stance. “Of course! You were right, Setsura-nee. I am a
baka after all.”
baka after all.”
“Remembered it finally, otouto?” “How could I forget? The Fuyu no Shuen is a special weapon crafted
for Setsuna-san.”
for Setsuna-san.”
“Just like the Raiu for Rin-san.”
“A pair of wakizashi joined by ice. Even if I break the ice and damage the naginata, you still have a
pair of wakizashi to fight with. And I know that you are skilled with both the naginata and dual-wielding
wakizashi.”
pair of wakizashi to fight with. And I know that you are skilled with both the naginata and dual-wielding
wakizashi.”
“Correct. So, ready to give up?”
“Nope.” He settled into his stance, sword poised to strike, eyes observing Setsura for any subtle
movements.
movements.
A single flake of snow started to fall to the ground. As it hit the ground, both of them dashed at each
other. The sound of metal clashing against metal accompanied the howl of the blizzard. The blizzard
eventually died down as the fight grew more intense. Sparks flew through the air as the two
sword-users clashed. The blades blurred as they fought.
other. The sound of metal clashing against metal accompanied the howl of the blizzard. The blizzard
eventually died down as the fight grew more intense. Sparks flew through the air as the two
sword-users clashed. The blades blurred as they fought.
“You know, otouto. You have me beat in Prana, skill and physical ability. But…”
“I am inexperienced compared to you. And you were able to manipulate the whole fight from the
beginning. I need experience and instinct!”
beginning. I need experience and instinct!”
“Correct. Hm, this is fun.”
Both of them had wide smiles on their faces, happiness reflected in their eyes.
“Yup. This is the most fun I had after coming here!” Hikaru gave an affirmative answer as his slash
was parried and he quickly twisted to avoid a slash of her own.
was parried and he quickly twisted to avoid a slash of her own.
Suddenly, he sped up as lightning seemed to dance around him. His attacks grew faster and stronger
as he attacked Setsura with renewed vigor, pushing her back by a little bit.
as he attacked Setsura with renewed vigor, pushing her back by a little bit.
The girl herself grunted slightly as each hit carried a small lightning bolt in it, shocking her with each
parry and block.
parry and block.
I can’t even attack him like this without getting injured myself! Just how many tricks does he have up
his sleeves?
his sleeves?
Hikaru went on the offensive as he slashed at one of the swords. She struggled against his superior
strength before she twisted her wrist a bit, creating a small opening.
strength before she twisted her wrist a bit, creating a small opening.
As she slashed at him, the teen immediately jumped back. Blood flew in the air as her attack
connected. “Otouto!” Setsura called out in worry as he fell to his knees, clutching his bleeding leg.
connected. “Otouto!” Setsura called out in worry as he fell to his knees, clutching his bleeding leg.
“I’m fine. We’ll continue!” He said defiantly.
“With that sort of injury, you ca-”
He jumped at her with an overhead slash, making her execute a cross block before pushing him off
and going on the offensive.
and going on the offensive.
Eventually, his speed decreased. He sustained a greater number of wounds while leaving only small
cuts on Setsura.
cuts on Setsura.
Setsura held the two wakizashi at her sides and looked at the teen opposite her. There were various
cuts across his body, and he was bleeding profusely.
cuts across his body, and he was bleeding profusely.
“Just stop, otouto.”
“No!” I can’t stop here. I can’t be weak again!
He stood up on unsteady feet, his grip loose and weak.
“Otou-”
“Not again! I can’t be weak! I can’t be seen as weak!” He shouted more to himself than anything as he
attempted one last attack on her.
attempted one last attack on her.
Setsura stood still as he neared her, only to fall short.
As he blacked out, he felt a pair of hands catch him, a soft voice whispering, “Tch… why do you have
to go to this level, otouto? You are already this strong.”
to go to this level, otouto? You are already this strong.”
A faint smile appeared on his face as he blacked out.
XXXXXXXXXX
He was running through the traffic on the footpath.
Geez, Arashi… why the hell did he have to push this duty onto me?! And on such short notice!
He was dressed in the Seidoukan uniform, with the only addition being the white scarf around his neck.
He dashed inside the hotel and to the elevator, tapping his foot impatiently against the floor as he
waited.
He dashed inside the hotel and to the elevator, tapping his foot impatiently against the floor as he
waited.
As the doors opened, he disappeared in a burst of speed, surprising the people who were in the
elevator.
elevator.
He appeared in a garden, where streams rilled and flowers bloomed. A European-style gazebo stood
in the centre of the garden, furnished with a white hexagonal table. Four figures were seated at the
table.
in the centre of the garden, furnished with a white hexagonal table. Four figures were seated at the
table.
Stopping to catch his breath, he said, “Hey… I’m not late, am I?”
A blonde youth smiled at him, dressed in the pristine whites of Saint Galahadsworth Academy. A
sword-type Lux hung in its holster at his waist and his blue eyes showed friendliness.
sword-type Lux hung in its holster at his waist and his blue eyes showed friendliness.
“Welcome. I take it that you are the new Vice-President, correct?”
“Yeah. Narukami Hikaru, nice to meet you. Ernest Fairclough-san, right?”
“Nice to meet you.”
Hikaru immediately noticed the man opposite him. Dull, rusty hair and menacing eyes glaring at
seemingly everything, dressed in the black uniform which could only represent Rewolf.
seemingly everything, dressed in the black uniform which could only represent Rewolf.
“Hey, Ernest… that alright with you?” He paused for an answer before proceeding. “I am here on time,
right?”
right?”
“Yes.”
“Then why the hell is that guy glaring as if I kicked him or something?” He asked bluntly, making the
said man to growl while Ernest laughed slightly.
said man to growl while Ernest laughed slightly.
“Please excuse him. His demeanour seem-”
He was rudely interrupted by the subject of their conversation. “What I look like is none of your concern, brat!”
Hikaru raised his arms in surrender. “Geez, no need to get that aggressive.”
Hikaru calmly observed the other two occupants of the table.
A young girl sat at the table next to Ernest, her hair was tied into pigtails with butterfly clips, and her
face was alight with the smile of youthful innocence. Her eyes betrayed her innocence however. They
held a certain maturity and wisdom in them. Fan Xinglou, strongest in Jie Long Seventh and the third
Banyuu Tenra. His eyes narrowed as he remembered a particular detail from the letter written to him by
his mother. Any person with the title of Banyuu Tenra is extremely dangerous. Kaa-san herself said so.
I need to be careful around her. He extended his senses to feel her power. And this amount of Prana…
she is stronger than Arashi or Setsura-nee by a long shot!
face was alight with the smile of youthful innocence. Her eyes betrayed her innocence however. They
held a certain maturity and wisdom in them. Fan Xinglou, strongest in Jie Long Seventh and the third
Banyuu Tenra. His eyes narrowed as he remembered a particular detail from the letter written to him by
his mother. Any person with the title of Banyuu Tenra is extremely dangerous. Kaa-san herself said so.
I need to be careful around her. He extended his senses to feel her power. And this amount of Prana…
she is stronger than Arashi or Setsura-nee by a long shot!
His eyes flicked over to the other occupant of the table. Whether it was his average physique, his
small eyes or black hair, he was a thoroughly unremarkable individual. He was like a shadow, a being
without presence. Sakon Shuuma, President of Arlequint and member of… Ferrovius, was it? Doesn’t
look dangerous but I can’t take the chances.
small eyes or black hair, he was a thoroughly unremarkable individual. He was like a shadow, a being
without presence. Sakon Shuuma, President of Arlequint and member of… Ferrovius, was it? Doesn’t
look dangerous but I can’t take the chances.
“Oi, what are we waiting for? Aren’t all people present?”
Hikaru glanced at the empty chair next to him and said, “Queenvail’s President is not yet here. Why
don’t we wait for her? It’s not like we are late or anything.”
don’t we wait for her? It’s not like we are late or anything.”
As Dirk Eberwein tried to protest against it, Hikaru added, “Besides, the meeting is supposed to start
at 10:30. And it’s just past 9:30. Why don’t we wait for some time?”
at 10:30. And it’s just past 9:30. Why don’t we wait for some time?”
“A good point.” Ernest said with a slight smile. “Hikaru-san, you are a sword-user, correct?” Turning to
Hikaru, he asked good-naturedly.
Hikaru, he asked good-naturedly.
“Yeah. But I can hold my own without a sword as well.”
“Which sword do you possess, if I may ask?”
Hikaru simply said, “I still don't see the Lei-Glems anywhere you know?"
In an instant, a pure white blade appeared in his hand. “Lei-Glems, right? Well, this is my sword.”
Hikaru pushed his Prana to the Orga Lux strapped to his wrist and the pitch-black blade appeared in
his hands, an aura of menace radiating from it.
his hands, an aura of menace radiating from it.
He saw Xinglou raise an eyebrow at the sight of the sword.
“Narukami Rin’s sword. I take it that you are her son, boy.” Turns out that he didn’t take kindly to being
called a boy by someone younger than him.
called a boy by someone younger than him.
“You are correct… chibi.” He said with a blank look on his face.
Xinglou gained an all-too-sweet smile on her face at the jab before she said, “That dragon must be
bugging you, right?”
bugging you, right?”
“That is on a need-to-know basis, as in, you don’t need to know.”
He deactivated his Orga Lux promptly and said, “Seems like Queenvail’s President is coming.”
True to his words, the sound of footsteps was heard as a girl around his age ran into the garden. Her
purple hair shined in the air, her purple eyes were always bright.
purple hair shined in the air, her purple eyes were always bright.
As Hikaru caught sight of her, his eyes widened.
The girl stopped in her tracks as she saw him.
At the same time, they spoke. “Sylvie!/Hikaru-kun!”
XXXXXXXXXX
All of them were seated at the table, the two newcomers having gotten over their surprise.
“You were acquainted, I presume?” Ernest inquired.
“Childhood friends. Now, can we proceed with this? If looks could kill, this world would be destroyed
with the way that Eberwein over there is glaring at everything.”
with the way that Eberwein over there is glaring at everything.”
As Dirk fumed at his words, Hikaru opened a window mid-air.
The meeting seemed to proceed smoothly. As it neared its end, Dirk looked at Hikaru with a firm stare.
“There is something I need to know, Raijin.”
With narrowed eyes, Hikaru asked, “What?”
“What is the involvement of Tatsuya Corp. in Seidoukan?”
“What do you mean?” His voice contained the slightest tones of anger.
With a smirk, Dirk continued. “If I recall correctly, Rewolf made a request to your company a few
months back. And the CEO, you rejected the offer.”
months back. And the CEO, you rejected the offer.”
“I’m too young to be the CEO.” Hikaru countered.
Suddenly, a screen appeared before him, playing a video.
That time… Damn it!
“Tatsuya-Narukami Hikaru, CEO of Tatsuya Corp., at your service.”
His voice was clearly heard. Hikaru grit his teeth and said, “What of it?”
“Rewolf was rejected and Seidoukan gets help? No matter what, that is doubtful. And when you add in
the fact that the CEO is in the same school and friends with the President, I have to wonder whether
this was favoritism. And that can’t be allowed, since deals between outside companies and a school
have to go through the respective parent company and there hasn’t been any news of such.”
the fact that the CEO is in the same school and friends with the President, I have to wonder whether
this was favoritism. And that can’t be allowed, since deals between outside companies and a school
have to go through the respective parent company and there hasn’t been any news of such.”
I see where this is going.
“And that brings me to the point. Since there is no official talk of anything, this must mean that it is
favoritism or something similar. Care to explain, Raijin?”
favoritism or something similar. Care to explain, Raijin?”
As Hikaru glared at him, Dirk continued, “Because if I remember correctly, both you and your supposed
sister are friends with the President.”
sister are friends with the President.”
Immediately, killing intent rose in droves as he glared at Dirk.
“What are you implying, Tyrant?”
“Nothing.”
You bastard… he’s indirectly threatening Setsura-nee. And I can’t do anything against it.
Taking a moment to calm himself down, Hikaru said, “What Tatsuya Corp. does is none of your
business, Dirk Eberwein. If that is all, then I will leave.”
business, Dirk Eberwein. If that is all, then I will leave.”
He stood up and turned towards the door.
Dirk’s voice stopped him. “I wonder, is your sister fine? I have heard that she has a rare illness. You
shouldn’t do anything to worry her. Her illness may be aggravated.”
shouldn’t do anything to worry her. Her illness may be aggravated.”
Suddenly, the air itself seemed to become thicker and many of them had trouble breathing while his
killing intent returned in full force, uncontrolled and affecting everyone around him.
killing intent returned in full force, uncontrolled and affecting everyone around him.
Bolts of lightning sparked off him and his Orga Lux shook menacingly. Bolts of lightning struck the pillar
behind the Tyrant and the pillar was crushed instantly.
behind the Tyrant and the pillar was crushed instantly.
Hikaru looked over his shoulder and glared at Dirk. His eyes were a bloody crimson, striking fear into
the hearts of those who gazed into them.
the hearts of those who gazed into them.
“Tyrant, I will tell you only one thing. If she is hurt, when I find who did it, I will make sure that they go
through an experience worse than hell itself.”
through an experience worse than hell itself.”
He left with these words.
Sylvia stared at his retreating back as the killing intent vanished, allowing them to breathe.
Hikaru-kun… he’s changed.
A small giggle brought their attention to Xinglou.
“That child is strong, like his mother was. I wonder if I can convince him to come to Jie Long.”
XXXXXXXXXX
Hikaru entered the modest Japanese-styled house and followed after Setsura.
“Kaa-chan, I’m home. And I brought otouto with me.” Setsura announced before stepping in.
The two students were on a much-needed break after a hectic 3 months of duels and fans.
“So, Rank#1, how does it feel?”
“Not you too, Setsura-nee.” Hikaru whined.
Suddenly, he brought out the Narukami as he heard a crash and ran inside. In the kitchen, a woman
with features similar to Setsura was on the floor, a pot of tea next to her.
with features similar to Setsura was on the floor, a pot of tea next to her.
“Setsuna-san, what happened?!”
Setsura ran in and immediately knelt next to her mother. “Kaa-chan, are you alright?! Wake up! Kaa-chan!”
“Setsura-nee, get some water. Hurry!”
As the girl ran towards the sink, Hikaru sent his Prana to his eyes and bit back a gasp.
She’s ill. And it’s terminal.
He immediately dialed Ryu. “Ryu, get Rei. And tell her to come to my location. You too. You will drive.”
“Understood, Hikaru-sama.”
He picked the unconscious woman up and placed her on a futon. As Setsura ran in with a bowl of
water and a clean cloth, Hikaru said, “Good. Setsura-nee, I don’t know this area much. Ryu’s coming.
He will drive you to a shop in the area. Get these medicines for her fever.”
water and a clean cloth, Hikaru said, “Good. Setsura-nee, I don’t know this area much. Ryu’s coming.
He will drive you to a shop in the area. Get these medicines for her fever.”
“Shouldn’t we take her to a doctor?”
“One of my friends is a doctor. She will look at Setsuna-san while you get the medicine. I guess she
overworked herself and fell unconscious due to that.”
overworked herself and fell unconscious due to that.”
“But!”
“Don’t worry. I will look after her.” He said and at the same moment, Ryu entered the room along with a
woman with raven hair and sea-blue eyes.
woman with raven hair and sea-blue eyes.
“Where is she?” The woman shouted before looking at the unconscious woman.
“Setsura-nee, the medicines, quick! Ryu, drive!”
The two of them disappeared into the hallway while the woman, Rei, looked at the woman. Hikaru
could see Prana concentrated around her eyes and relaxed slightly.
could see Prana concentrated around her eyes and relaxed slightly.
“Boss, she’s ill.”
“I know. How bad?”
“Very. I’m afraid that she can’t be saved.”
“Can’t you do anything?” Before the woman answered, a struggled cough made them look down where
the unconscious Yuki was slowly waking up.
the unconscious Yuki was slowly waking up.
“Rin?” She asked before blinking a few times.
“Who are you?”
“Hikaru. Rin is my mother. It’s good to see you again, Setsuna-san.”
“I *cough* remember you.”
“Please don’t strain yourselves. You are already ill as it is.” Rei said.
“I know. I don’t have much time left.”
“What is this disease, Setsuna-san? I saw the same disease affecting Setsura too when I knocked her
unconscious in a duel by mistake.”
unconscious in a duel by mistake.”
“So you are friends with Setsura-chan. Good. She will have someone for her when I die.”
“I know it may not be much, but we could try something which will, at worst case, spread the disease
even further and at best case, prolong your life by a few months.” Rei offered.
even further and at best case, prolong your life by a few months.” Rei offered.
“What is it?”
“We will introduce the Prana-infused cells of a Regenerative into your body. If it is done in time and in
the correct way, then we may be able to potentially remove the illness too.”
the correct way, then we may be able to potentially remove the illness too.”
“Regenerative?”
“I am a Regenerative, partly.”
“That is why I am saying that it is dangerous.”
“Rei-san, when can I undergo the procedure?”
“Well, we need to do some documentation.”
“There’s no need for that. Rei, I am accepting responsibility.”
“But!”
“The Yuki family swore an oath of fealty to the Narukami family. Basically, they are my people. I am
willing to accept responsibility. Now, do the procedure.”
willing to accept responsibility. Now, do the procedure.”
“I need a proper room. We need to go the HQ again.”
“Can she be moved?”
“If you use that lightning dragon something, then she can be moved. You or that girl can protect her by
using the ice powers you have.”
using the ice powers you have.”
“Good. We will do that.”
He called Ryu and said, “Ryu, turn around. We are going to HQ. Tell Setsura-nee that we are taking her
to a hospital for a small operation and she needs to give blood.”
to a hospital for a small operation and she needs to give blood.”
“Understood.”
1 hour later
Hikaru was standing near a bed next to Setsuna and said, “I’m beginning.”
“It will hurt a little. And by little, I mean a lot.” Rei warned.
Setsuna nodded and Hikaru then closed his eyes. Everything appeared in colors and smoke and he
nodded to himself. He looked at himself, the color was a white surrounding a mixture of red and blue.
nodded to himself. He looked at himself, the color was a white surrounding a mixture of red and blue.
He concentrated his Prana and sent it towards his blood in the right arm. His right arm glowed a bright
white colour before he felt the blood leaving his arm. He grit his teeth at the pain and said, “Ryu,
knock Setsuna-san unconscious every time she wakes up.”
white colour before he felt the blood leaving his arm. He grit his teeth at the pain and said, “Ryu,
knock Setsuna-san unconscious every time she wakes up.”
“Understood.”
Ryu put two fingers on the woman’s forehead and she fell unconscious. This process continued for a
few minutes before Rei said, “It’s finished. It was a success.”
few minutes before Rei said, “It’s finished. It was a success.”
“Good.”
“Ryu, wake her up.”
“Hai.”
XXXXXXXXXX
It was almost an year since Hikaru entered Seidoukan and he was now very famous as the Raijin of
Seidoukan Academy.
Seidoukan Academy.
Hikaru was now very close with the Student Council, Setsura and Kyouko, being seen with them very
often. He and Arashi were almost like brothers, being seen training together often by many students
and faculty. He often acted like Arashi’s assistant and helper, along with Setsura on some rare
occasions.
often. He and Arashi were almost like brothers, being seen training together often by many students
and faculty. He often acted like Arashi’s assistant and helper, along with Setsura on some rare
occasions.
Setsura herself was on vacation and was looking after her mother.
Hikaru was in the Student Council Room, sitting opposite Arashi and reviewing the files of all students.
The two students were the only ones in the spacious room.
The two students were the only ones in the spacious room.
A few moments after, Arashi put aside a stack of papers and stretched his muscles.
“I’m finished with this stack too. Hikaru, you finished?”
“Yup, Arashi. I’m finished. I triple-checked them and still no discrepancies. Hey, let’s exchange the files.”
“Alright.”
The two exchanged the stacks of papers and got to work again, while making small talk.
“You know, I didn’t think you could do paperwork that fast.”
“Arashi, I am the head of the biggest company in Japan. Of course I will have to do paperwork. Since I
can use my ability to increase my processing speed, I was able to do things quickly.”
can use my ability to increase my processing speed, I was able to do things quickly.”
“That’s almost cheating. You used that thing in our fight in our duel too.”
“How does it feel? To get your ass kicked by someone younger than you?”
“Honestly? I feel relieved. Now you are the one who is feeling the dread known as fangirls.”
“Spare me.”
The two then got back to work and Hikaru asked suddenly, “Huh? Arashi, this is the data of all the
students right?”
students right?”
“Yeah. Why?”
“No, nothing.” Haruka-nee is not here. What happened? The data itself was deleted.
Hikaru then said, “But still, Arashi, you work me too much. Who even works in the vacation?”
“I would have split it between the two breaks but you disappeared with your sis-”
A bolt of lightning hit the Student Council President. “I went home. I think I am entitled to a break, even
if I am the Vice-President.”
if I am the Vice-President.”
“Yes. I will
A few hours later, both of the teens were lying on opposite couches, exhausted and frustrated.
“We found nothing.”
“Let’s report to Kyouko-sensei and get this thing closed. It’s been almost 6 months and there is nothing.”
“It may have been an error.”
“Yeah.” He rubbed his forehead while saying, “My head hurts. Arashi, next time, have someone as a
helper. Or I’m not coming.”
helper. Or I’m not coming.”
“Yeah. Me too.”
The door to the Student Council room slid open and Claudia entered, holding two trays filled with food.
“Claudia-chan, where did you go? You said that you would help us.”
“Claudia, you lied.”
“Eh? I didn’t. I said that I would be a little late.”
“Late? You ditched us, Claudia-chan.” Arashi said before Hikaru said, “Claudia, you brought the hot
chocolate I asked for, right?”
chocolate I asked for, right?”
“Yes, Hikaru-kun.”
“Thanks.”
He took the cup and drank it instantly, the heat not even affecting him.
“Hot chocolate in the cold is the best.” He said, more to himself than the others.
“Chocolate lover.” Hikaru calmly ignored Arashi’s words.
“Claudia-chan, can you call Yatsuzaki-sensei and tell her that we can’t find any clues on the case?”
“Alright, Arashi-kaichou.”
As soon as Claudia left, Hikaru said, “Arashi, you had the Ser-Veresta checked for any damage, right?”
“Yes. There was no integral damage, just some superficial damage. Signs of use, the like.”
“I see. Well, let’s leave it at that.” Hikaru then stood up.
“The ranking matches are next week, Hikaru. I hope you are prepared. Even you may have to go
all-out if the <> decides to fight you.”
all-out if the <
“I will see what I can do, Arashi. Claudia is strong in her own right. Both you and Setsura-nee are at
similar levels to mine. If I use Narukami fully, then you or her won’t be able to beat me.”
similar levels to mine. If I use Narukami fully, then you or her won’t be able to beat me.”
“You mean when you used it against me?”
“Yes.”
“You still reme-”
BOOM!
Whatever Arashi wanted to say was interrupted by a series of loud explosions which echoed in their
ears.
ears.
Both the teens were immediately alert, drawing their Orga Lux and standing alert. They both ran
towards the window and jumped out of it, using their Prana to cushion their landing.
towards the window and jumped out of it, using their Prana to cushion their landing.
“It came from the Central Area, near Hotel Elnath and Sirius Dome at the same time. And also from the
Commerce Area and some areas in the Administrative Area. And…” Arashi gasped as smoke rose
from one of the buildings in the grounds.
Commerce Area and some areas in the Administrative Area. And…” Arashi gasped as smoke rose
from one of the buildings in the grounds.
“Seidoukan Academy also.” Hikaru and Arashi spoke at the same time.
At the same time, the speakers flared to life all around Asterisk.
“Attention, Asterisk! Attention, world! We are the Void Order! We now have the whole area of
Seidoukan Academy under our control!”
Seidoukan Academy under our control!”
The two teens didn’t resist as armed men dressed in black cloaks with an emblem on the back and
sleeves took them away.
sleeves took them away.
No comments:
Post a Comment