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Thanks for reading!
Sorry I'm late, was getting cooked at college. (i need to level up my volleyball skill)
Damn. It's actually crazy that we're already getting a final season of MHA,
It wasn't always the best, but I won't lie and say that it was a bad anime 100% all the way through.
But the fandom tho...
Also, I'm hopeful for One Punch Man S3. J.C. Staff ain't the best, but they could do good if they have the proper budget and staff.
What do you guys think of Soul Land/Doulou Dalu? Is it any good? It's got a popular anime/donghua, though I've never got around to watch it.
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-Kiba Yuuto POV-
[The Rating Game between the peerage of Rias Gremory and Riser Phenex... begins now!]
The stern voice of Grayfia Lucifuge, the 'Strongest Queen', and the head maid of the Gremory Clan echoed through the brightly lit arena that was Kuoh High.
The time is now.
The time when my training will come into play.
"Let's go ahead!" Daichi said in English as he flew up with Akeno.
Wait, what. Flew up?
Huh.
Honestly, I was a bit envious of Daichi, seeing that he wasn't the slightest bit nervous and was rearing to go.
Even though I'd prepared myself for this moment, the announcement still sent a chill down my spine.
And as I tightened my grip on my sword, I could see the sky above the barrier overlaid on the Kuoh High battlefield as it shone with a faint green hue, reminiscent of certain areas in the Underworld.
It was my first Rating Game.
In a sense, it was both our first times together.
Not just that, but it's all of ours too.
But while I could feel the tension of battle coming inside me, the so-called 'Delinquent Prince' adjusted his loose collar, looking like a kid on a field trip, rather than a serious battle.
"Alright, everyone," Rias said, her voice firm and commanding. "Watch your surroundings. Focus on teamwork, and let's shove that turkey bastard's head so far up his rear end that he'll need to unbutton his collar to use the toilet-!!!!"
Haha, Rias-kaichou seems to be picking up such crass speaking patterns from a certain someone...
"Yes, President!" We all said in unison, including Daichi.
We scattered into formation. Akeno and Daichi took to the skies, their magic resonating faintly in the air. Akeno with lightning, and Daichi with Light Power in his hands.
Gaspar followed Rias as she made her way after Riser, and Shirone and I made our way towards the gym, focused and ready as ever.
And as soon as we made our way to the gym, it didn't take long before our foes started to appear.
-vroom!, vroom!-
Three girls emerged from the east side of the gym, each wielding weapons, and I recognized that they were Riser's pawns instantly.
---Ile, Nel, and Mira.
Ile and Nel are two very young girls with turquoise hair, tied to one side of their head with a yellow ribbon, and blue eyes.
For some reason, they both seemed to be wearing gym uniforms with tight black spats, blue sneakers over knee-high socks as they swung blue chainsaws.
Mira, on the other hand, with blue hair styled in six short ponytails with serious brown eyes, looked like she was cosplaying a character from a 'jidai geki/period drama' or anime, with her wearing a white haori with a red obi under a red happi coat.
-swish!, swoosh!-
Neither of the three wasted any time, immediately bombarding us with attacks.
As Ile and Nel barrelled towards Shirone, Mira's staff emitted fierce flames as she spun it in my direction, hoping to end me in one strike.
But this wasn't enough to down Shirone or I.
Koneko slid one foot back, her small frame lowering into a boxer's stance as I raised my blade.
Ile grinned. "Hahaha! The little kitten's gonna fight us alone?"
Nel snickered. "Poor thing! You'll lose quickly!"
"Daichi-senpai told me that idiots who underestimate others often end up getting their asses kicked first." Koneko cracked her knuckles.
And then she moved.
-swish!-
The ground split beneath her heel as she vanished from sight, reppearing in front of Ile.
-smash!-
One strike. clean, fast, and devastating.
"Kyaaa~!" Ile was sent flying backward, colliding into a wall that exploded into dust.
-smash!-
Nel barely had time to react before Koneko's knee slammed into her midsection, the impact folding her over like paper.
"Ile! Nel! Damn it!"
As Mira swung her staff, launching a barrage of fire attacks, I slipped under them all, and in a flurry of slashes, tore at all of Mira's fire magic, snapping her staff in half and smashing her into the ground.
-thud!-
[Riser Phenex' three [Pawns], Retire.]
Shirone exhaled, brushing a speck of dirt from her shoulder. "That's what you get, dumbass."
"We're done here, Shirone. Let's get going." I said as we regrouped away from the gymnasium. "Good job."
Shirone only gave a curt nod with no further change on her face, but I could tell she was proud in her own quiet way.
-baam!-
Then, another tremor shook the ground. Two figures dropped from above, and they were more of Riser's pawns.
---Ni and Li.
They had blue and red hair and blue and red eyes, and both of them were wearing these short skimpy, white sailor uniforms that reveal their abdomen, shoulders, and lower breasts, while they wore short black skirts.
If Daichi were here, he'd have something witty or pervy to say, but I can't really think of anything, especially since they seem adamant on caving our faces in with their fists.
Our battle was over before they even got to show off what they were made of.
Quite frankly, if it were us from before, then there would've been a fight.
But now, it was pure domination.
I dodged Ni's uppercut and knocked her into Li's path with the side of my blade, and Shirone, with her fists coated in senjutsu, slammed down on both of them, sending them crashing through the nearby walls.
[Riser two [Pawns], retire.]
We were doing great. But I barely had time to admire our efficiency before a thunderous boom shook the entire field.
-booooooom!!!!!!!!-
I turned. And so did Shirone.
And then I saw it.
"Hmnn, you know, at this height I really am understanding what's so great about looking down on others." Daichi said as he had wings of... light? It wasn't something I often saw.
"Ufufufu~ You understand? We make a great team~" Akeno chuckled in her usual... way.
"Wait a minute, does this mean that I also have the heart of a maiden, a ojou-sama onee-sama type maiden?" Daichi went into the Thinker Pose midair as his light wings kept him airborne. "Should I do an 'ara-ara'? Or a 'fufufu~"? Or even an 'ohohoho'?"
"Akeno, you might be out of a job if I go all the way and become an onee-sama."
"Really~ But it would be funny to look at, hehehe~" Akeno teased. "You should try it sometime~"
"Nah. You guys already have Gaspar for that." Daichi scoffed. "Besides, you think it would embarrass me, but with my abilities, if I were to really do it, there would only be one true great lady of Kuoh..."
What are they talking about? I had to wonder.
"The only issue is the name, though," Daichi muttered. "The only name that goes through my mind is Daiwa, what do you think, Akeno?"
While the two were talking about nonsense, I couldn't help but think about Daichi's light wings that almost felt... holy. And though I know that he had nothing to do with the Church, I couldn't help but wonder...
Those wings... And abilities that seem familiar to Devil Clan traits...
For just a second, I thought he might have some history with the Church, and that was the reason why he didn't seem to have any issues hanging around with Devils, especially the Devil hieresses of the Sitri and Gremory Clans.
Maybe he's just like me.
No, that can't be the case. It would be too convenient of an occurrence.
"Hmmn. Looks like there's still a couple of rats." Daichi said as Akeno smiled.
Akeno and Daichi hovered high above the battlefield, a storm of white-violet lightning swirling between them. Akeno's eyes gleamed with ecstatic mischief, with her long black hair whipping wildly in the wind.
And Daichi was grinning, his magic shining brightly as it intertwined with hers, and while I didn't know what it was, I did know that I did not want to be on the recieving end of whatever attack it was.
And then---
-dundundunduuuuuuunnnnnnnnnn!!!-
The sky split open as the bolt descended like divine judgment, striking the ground with immense force.
-booom!!!-
The explosion swallowed the field, leaving a deafening blast echoing through the entire battlefield.
And when the light faded, the battlefield was left smoking ruin with chasms everywhere, just like when Rias-kaichou uses her Power of Destruction.
As if nothing happened, Grayfia's voice cut through the static.
[Riser Phenex' three [Pawns], retire.]
[Riser Phenex' two [Rooks], retire.]
[Riser Phenex' two [Knights], retire.]
[Riser Phenex' [Bishop], retire.]
Now, only three remained standing: Riser Phenex, Yubelluna, and Ravel Phenex.
The smoke curled away to reveal Akeno floating gracefully beside Daichi.
"Ufufu~ Daichi-kun, that was wonderful. I really enjoyed doing a team attack with you… especially behind the President's back."
"So that's what you're into, huh?' Daichi tilted his head, smirking. "Though the way you say it, it's like we did do something behind her back."
"Oh?" she purred. "Didn't we?"
"Like when you lost control and ravaged me mercilessly, pouring everything into me until the morning came?"
"..." Daichi remained silent, like he was trying to find a comeback in the moment.
Looks like she was teasing him because of how hard Daichi was in training with her, I suppose.
Watching them, I smiled faintly, half in admiration, half in awe. "Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do."
Shirone, standing beside me, crossed her arms and nodded. "Daichi-senpai might be a pervert…"
She paused, blinking as if something suddenly struck her. Her ears twitched, and her face colored faintly.
"…But he's strong," she finished quickly.
I raised an eyebrow. "Something wrong, Shirone?"
She looked away. "No. Just… remembered I made an annoying promise."
"…To Daichi?"
She didn't answer. Her silence said enough.
It took me a second, then I remembered overhearing their banter during training. The "reward" Daichi had teased her about.
I hid my smirk behind my sword. "Ah. 'that' promise."
Koneko glared at me.
I didn't say anything else, lest I end up on my kouhai's bad side.
After all, some people might enjoy being hit by Kuoh High's mascot, but I didn't exactly share the same hobby.
After the dust settled and we regrouped with the rest of the team, I caught one last glimpse of Daichi floating above us, light power fading from his fingers, with a confident grin plastered on his face.
Funnily enough, even surrounded by Devils and supernatural creatures, Daichi still felt like the most unpredictable person in the game.
As though I knew him, I really didn't know everything he could do...
But somehow, despite that, I was glad he was on 'our' side.
That being said, I did find his grin to be somewhat worrying.
Because when Daichi smiled like that… It usually meant something crazy was about to happen.
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Next Chapter: 040: Ecchi Young Man Watches Lightning Priestess VS Bomb Queen! Let's Play, Drill-Hair Ojou-sama!
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Trivia Time! (Againx39!)
Did you know(ofc)
Seiyuu Time!!!! pt2!!!
We all know about Riser's Seiyuu Takehito Koyasu(JPN), and his roles from JoJo, AOT, and Food Wars, so let's keep his part short.
Zechs Marquise (Gundam Wing) Impregnated a tomboy gundam pilot twice instead of getting hot and heavy(with gundams) with the MC. Officially, the worst Char clone.
Shingo Yabuki (KOF) Glad he's back in KOF15
Ryousuke Takahashi (Initial D) (insertsongfromfranchise)
Tatsuya Suou (Persona 2) Who? P2 doesn't exist. The series actually starts from Persona 3 Dancing.
Kenshiro (New Fist Of The New North Star) Akira Kamiya might be the best at voicing Kenshiro, but I did like Koyasu's Kenshiro voice as well.
Deadpool (Marvel Disk Wars) A fun watch for sure.
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