(09) Duel - Ikaruga

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Arata: *Pant* *Pant* ....

I wipe the sweat off my chin.

Arata: .....

Ikaruga: ....

She's starting to get tired. That makes me feel a little sense of accomplishment but we're not out of the woods yet.

Arata: Senpai, are you still good to go?

Ikaruga: I should be asking you that.

Arata: H-Heh...! I can do this all day. Hmph!

I throw the knife at her.

Ikaruga: Tch...!

Shing...!

She parries my attack.

My knife flies into the air.

Arata: I'M NOT DONE YET!!!

I sprint towards Ikaruga.

I grab the knife.

Ikaruga: Ah...!

Arata: Hah!

Kiriya: Enough!

Arata: ....

Ikaruga: ....

My knife was inches away from Senpai's stomach.

Kiriya: ....Arata is the winner.

Arata/Ikaruga: ....

Everyone: .....

Arata: ....I...won?

Asuka: You....Arata You won!!

Everyone gathered around me and Ikaruga.

Yagyu: You did it Arata.

Hibari: You actually beat Ikaruga!

Katsuragi: That was so cool! I never woulda' thought you'd ACTUALLY beat her.

Ikaruga: .....I...lost? To...Ara-chan?

Kiriya: ....? Ara-Chan?

Ikaruga: *Blush* eh!? Sorry Sensei, phew...that was a shock, looks like I need a lot more training if I lost to a newbie.

Kiriya: ....No. You didn't lose because you lack training.

Ikaruga: eh?

Kiriya: Arata....it was as if I was watching Hikage herself on the battlefield...

Ikaruga: what does that mean?

Kiriya: ........Just a theory... Don't mind me. Don't you have something to say to...uh..."Ara-chan" was it?

Ikaruga: *Blush* Please forget about that!

Arata: Senpai I won!

Ikaruga: Y-Yeah, Don't rub it in please.

Arata: ...

I bow to Ikaruga.

Ikaruga: What are you-?

Arata: Thank you for not holding back. I still have a long way to go, so please continue training me.

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Ikaruga: ....Yeah, Of Course I'll keep training you.

Katsuragi: Oi oi, You can count on us too ya'know.

Asuka: Yup, let's work hard together!

Yagyu: I...*Blush* I would like to train you as well.

Hibari: Yup yup, let's train together Sakamachi-kun

Kiriya: .....

Arata: Sensei? What's wrong?

Kiriya: O-Oh nothing, just impressed is all.

Later that night...

Arata: *Sigh* I'm so tired...

Yagyu: Well you did just have a duel with a senior, I wouldn't be surprised if you passed out.

Arata: Right? Pretty sure If I close my eyes I WILL pass out.

Yagyu: You should get some rest.

Arata: Waaaay ahead of you....

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Yagyu: ....

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He's asleep.

Yagyu: Now then...

I jump out his window.

Yagyu: It's not nice to snoop.

"Hoh...? How long have you known I was out here?"

Yagyu: For a while now.

Tall...black hair... looks to be about the same height as Arata.....could he possibly be a student....

He's also wearing...that...

Yagyu: I'm going to have to ask you to leave

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Yagyu: I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

"I was about to, There's really not much information I can get when he's sleeping."

Yagyu: Information? You're not here to kill him?

"Well I can but I wouldn't gain anything by doing so."

Yagyu: ...?

"Don't lump me in with those idiots who are trying to kill him. I'm not scared of the "Prophecy", it didn't state that I would die or anything"

He starts walking in the opposite direction.

Yagyu: ....

"....ah....but if he does get in the way of MY goals....then I might just have to get in the way of His."

He disappeared into the night.

Yagyu: .....

To be continued...

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