Hearing the commotion from Mitsuzane's side, Jonouchi believed it was his cue to act.
He immediately attached the swapped Lockseed to the Driver.
The result was no reaction. It didn't work and instead triggered Oren's taunts and a hidden trap.
"Forget it, I don't care anymore! Good thing I have a spare!"
Jonouchi quickly pulled out another Lockseed and successfully transformed.
Akira, who was still eating desserts, thought Jonouchi was performing some kind of show.
Then, Raven suddenly stood up. He walked straight toward the transformed Kamen Rider Jonouchi, grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, and dragged him out the door.
"Hey, hey, hey… what are you trying to do?" Jonouchi realized that even transformed, he was completely helpless.
Raven flung him onto the ground.
Then, he said calmly, "It seems you kids won't learn without a lesson."
He made sure his words carried, speaking directly to Mitsuzane, who was still connected to Jonouchi by phone.
The distant Mitsuzane was so frightened he immediately shut off the call.
That man is too strong, he thought, clenching his fists in unwilling frustration.
On Kouta's side, the others also saw what happened.
Oren commented indifferently, "That kid still lacks discipline. He actually held out on me; he deserves that lesson."
Yoko immediately retorted, "Whose side are you even on?"
"In any case, my only mission is to retrieve the Sengoku Driver. The Driver is right in front of me now; getting it will be as easy as reaching into my own pocket," Oren said confidently, clipping the Driver onto his waist and pulling out the Durian Lockseed to transform.
"Now it's up to you, Aguarian. Will you obediently hand over the belt, or will I beat you up first and then take it? Choose one you like."
"Who's afraid of you! I refuse both!" Kouta would not back down.
"Henshin!"
With a flawless transformation sequence, Gaim appeared. He quickly engaged Oren in combat.
"Last time, you only won by ganging up on me. Now it's just one of you!"
Oren's base form usually held an overwhelming advantage over Gaim and the others.
But today, Kouta had an upgrade.
He pulled out the Lemon Energy Lockseed and attached it to the Genesis Core slot on the left side of his Sengoku Driver.
"Energy Lemon!"
"Lock On!"
As the transformation sound blared, Gaim's Armor detached, reverted to the Great Orange, and then mixed with the Lemon.
It eventually materialized into a thick, black suit of armor. This was Gaim Jimber Lemon Arms!
In this form, Gaim wielded the Sonic Arrow and could unleash power comparable to the Genesis Driver.
The situation immediately flipped. Oren was completely overwhelmed by Gaim's counterattack. The fight led them to another part of the rooftop.
Mitsuzane and Yoko watched the battle in secret.
"Damn it, why did the situation turn out like this?" Mitsuzane said, frustrated.
"Looks like your plan failed, Mitsuzane," Yoko teased him. "At this rate, Oren will be defeated."
"How did you know?" Mitsuzane asked. He still didn't know Kouta had gotten an upgrade.
Yoko explained, "What Kouta is using now is an S-class Lockseed that was meant only for the Genesis Driver. Even a combat expert like Oren can't make up for that difference in power."
Mitsuzane lowered his head, his expression twisting with resentment.
"Since that's the case, it looks like you'll have to take care of this yourself now."
....
Elsewhere, Raven easily dismantled Jonouchi with his bare hands, making him experience true brutality.
Then, he somehow produced a rope and tied him up tightly.
"I'm sorry! I was wrong!" Jonouchi cried, desperately begging for mercy. He had thought Oren was the most terrifying person in the world, but this was a whole other level.
After dealing with Jonouchi, Raven and Akira left the area.
Akira was still smiling radiantly, completely unaware of the surrounding commotion. Raven felt that protecting that smile was his absolute duty.
With the beautiful woman intimately holding his arm, Raven was in a pleasant mood. The unpleasant matters could be dealt with later.
His only mission for the day was their date.
It was evening. Raven walked Akira home.
Just as they were sharing their customary final kiss goodbye, she pulled his hand back.
"Stay the night, okay?" Akira asked, extremely nervous.
She couldn't help but worry if they were moving too quickly, having blurted out such a sudden invitation.
Raven's heart leapt with joy. This day had finally arrived. He could finally witness the reality beneath her magnificent assets.
After entering her house and confirming that Kouta wouldn't be returning that night, the two were uninhibited.
All night, Raven felt like he was being deeply buried. Akira's figure was truly formidable. Throughout the entire Kamen Rider world, he could not find a rival for her physique. Her waist was incredibly slender, yet she possessed an unscientifically large chest.
And as if she knew Raven was interested in that area, Akira continuously used it as a weapon, wearing down his energy.
Raven was so depleted that he almost felt weak, a sensation he hadn't experienced in a long time.
It nearly caused a major problem. His Amazon primal instinct was almost awakened.
Fortunately, there were eggs in the fridge.
Afterward, Raven ate several raw eggs directly in front of Akira. Only then was the energy loss from the encounter replenished.
His health bar was fully restored, ready for another round.
The next day, Akira took the blood-stained sheets to the wash. Raven was utterly shocked to see her casually doing housework as if nothing had happened.
He marveled that, despite being human and it being her first time, she had shown strength comparable to Saeko Kageyama last night.
Is this what they call the power of a thirty-year-old woman?
"Should we take another day off today?" Raven asked after getting up, embracing Akira from behind as she worked in the kitchen, grabbing a handful of her soft assets.
"No, no, no. You can't run a business like that. Go get dressed quickly. We'll leave after breakfast."
"Breakfast? It's already noon," Raven reminded her. They hadn't slept until very late the night before.
"…"