The Player is a Part-Timer

Chapter 9: Unruly Introduction

"Hmm..."

"Buchou?"

"Something is not right... that girl. Kiba, do you recognize something?"

"Now that you mention it... yes. Gillian is just dodging, using that sprinkler less and less, it is like..."

"Senpai, please give up." Koneko stopped, offering the chance, an offer Gillian could only smile at.

"In the gates of victory? Not likely." she laughed, spreading her arms wide, akin to inviting Koneko for a last dance. "Please, do your best, Koneko-chan, the next move will be the last of our little struggle. In fact, for your own sake, I ask you to give up or face total defeat. It will be messy; it will be stinky, it will be... humiliating!"

"..." Koneko watched the human wordless, tilting her head confused.

"For once, you step over this line..." Gillian drew a line with her heel in the dust, pulling it wide and far. "... There will be no turning back."

"..." the small girl gave a look to Rias, who took up a serious posture, thinking hard. Trying to recognize what the plan of Gillian was.

Rias was unsure what this girl was up to, but having witnessed how easily she took care of Riser, she was sure it was nothing good.

"Be careful, Koneko. Look out for whatever tricks she pulls. Don't forget; we will be here for you even if you fall..."

"!" the Rook nodded, trusting Rias, preparing to charge, prepared to end a battle with one decisive strike!

"Welp! Time is up!" Gillian raised her silver pocket watch, once again, a broad smile pulling on her face as she watched it, removing her scarf slightly, sniffing in the air, then pulling it back to her nose. "The activation time came, time to add the final ingredient!"

Koneko didn't like it. Not at all! But Rias gave the order, and she will comply.

'Bang!'

In under a moment, Koneko started her final charge, raising her fist to end the battle with a decisive strike. Just like Rias commanded, she was extra careful!

This human was dangerous, who knows what's up in her sleeve this time? Her Nekomata senses screamed; if she is careless, it will do her no good.

As she reached closer, Gillian threw the bottle towards her, which the girl simply ignored, shattering on her body, drenching her completely.

"Stinky..." she only said this much as she flew forth.

It was just water, after all, smelling irritating, but that's all. It caused no harm until now!

"Sorry, Senpai..." Koneko apologized as she was before Gillian, fist pulled back to knock her out with her small hand.

"I should say the same..." faster than she can react, Gillian recovered a small "egg" from her pocket, a ball with the label: "Do not mix!" pushing it in Koneko's face and dodging her attack.

From the surprise and momentum, the Rook could barely stop, doing an elegant summersault and landing, brushing her face with a confused expression.

"You are strong, little one, but it's worth nothing if you can't hit me." cackled Gillian with glee, an expression that immensely annoyed the small girl. "And now! As the final ingredient is added! Let your despair, begin!" Once more, Gillian spread her arms, in her eyes devious light shining.

"Senpai, please, don't play around..." Koneko wiped her face from what seemed oddly colored, slimy liquid. "What is this?" she inspected her fingerless gloves with a disgusted expression.