Kirara POV
Suddenly we heard Kariya's and Kurama's scream. When we turned to see what was happening the terracotta warriors were moving!
Tenma: "The terracotta warriors!"
Fei: "They can move!"
Guan Yu: "They're terracotta puppets!"
Liu Bei: "We're at a disadvantage in here! Run!"
Taiyou: "Kirara!"
Taiyou stretched out his hand to me.
"Ah..."
Though I reached out slowly, he soon took it and we both began to run.
However before we could escape, everyone got surrounded. After, for some reason the warriors wanted to have a soccer battle. Perhaps it had to do with our last one? So in the end we had to do another soccer battle with the terracotta warriors. We won and Shinsuke was also able to mixi-max with Liu Bei.
Taiyou: "Kirara!"
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After the match Taiyou came up to me.
"Tai-kun? What is it?"
Taiyou: "That should be my line. Are you alright now?"
! He was worried...
I felt myself smile.
"Yeah! I've calm down a lot now."
Taiyou's expression turned relieved.
Taiyou: "That's good. If you're having trouble again, just tell me okay?"
"Ah... okay."
Taiyou smiled at me before heading back to change his clothes.
That's nice of Taiyou but...
I looked over to Fei and Tenma, and then to Taiyou.
He already has so much expectation from everyone... is he carrying too much already?
"...I'm worried."
Soon we finally reached the top and there we saw...
Aoi: "Tenma..."
Tenma: "That person is..."
Liu Bei: "Kongming, huh?"
But when Kongming turned around to speak to us we all became stocked.
Kongming is... a woman??? I thought in the history book it says she was man...
Liu Bei immediately went to talk to Kongming but it seemed like Kongming wasn't interested at all.
I think the problem isn't that Kongming doesn't agree with Liu Bei... but she wants to know what Liu Bei plans on doing...
Ciel and Fei: !
Ciel suddenly turned around, looking somewhere.
"Eh? Nagi-chi?"
Fei: "He's coming."
Tenma: "Eh?"
Kongming turned to the two with a side glance. She had a smile on her face.
Tenma: "That sound..."
Suddenly some red sort of future vehicle flew above us and landed near us, but the person riding it...
Zanark: "Hmph."
Shindou: "Zanark!"
Taiyou: "That's him?"
A sphere device hovered over Zanark's hand but unlike the old ones, it was red. Then when Zanark used it, people behind him started appearing.
Zanark: "I brought my friends with me this time. Zanark Domain."
Tenma: "Zanark Domain?"
Zanark: "Let's play soccer together. You're not getting away this time."
Sphere Device: "Field Make Mode."
Taiyou: "They can even do this?"
3rd POV
As the field was made, the teams began preparing for the match.
Tenma: "Taiyou, the other team looks tougher than what we've ever fought against."
Taiyou: "Yeah, they do look strong. But we're not bad either."
Fei: "Be careful. There's no telling what they'll do to us."
Tenma and Taiyou: "Yeah."
Taiyou's eyes raised as he remembered something and he turned around. There he saw as Kirara stared solemnly at the field. He smiled as he walked up to her.
Taiyou: "Kirara."
Kirara: ? "Tai-kun."
Kirara smiled as she saw Taiyou.
Kirara: "Sorry... I don't think it's a good idea for me to play right now when we went through that dark area."
Taiyou shook his head.
Taiyou: "Don't worry, I understand. Instead I'll play enough for the both of us."
Taiyou smiled brightly at Kirara. Kirara looked surprised at him but soon giggled.
Kirara: "Mm! Thank you, Tai-kun. I'll be watching!"
The two smiled back at each other. However as the match started... Zanark began strangely counting. Then when he got to 10... He suddenly rushed forward and tackled Shindou to the ground.
Kirara: "Ah...! Shindou!"
Zanark: "Consider this a greeting. You all got to touch the ball. Be grateful!"
Kirara bit her lip.
Kirara: "They were looking down on them..."
Zanark: "Oh right, there's still one of you left. Soccer should be enjoyed by everyone!"
Kirara: "Ah...!"
Kirara stood up from the bench in worry.
Zanark: "Disaster Break!"
Shinsuke: "Planet Guardian God Titanius! Armed! Urgh!"
Liu Bei: "Shinsuke!"
Before Shinsuke could finish his Avatar Armed, the shot scored.
Kirara: What is this...
Kirara grasped her chest tightly.
Kirara: This feeling... this power...
Ciel: ? "... Shirogane-san?"
Yashima: The match resumes!
Shindou: "Move up!"
Tenma: "Taiyou!"
Taiyou ran forward to get into place where Tenma hit the ball but...
Taiyou: !
Yashima: Oh?! Did Amemiya move a step too slow? The ball goes to the sideline!
Kirara: "Taiyou..."
Kirara got up from the bench and went near the sideline, looking worriedly. Kongming noticed her close by and looked back and forth between her and Taiyou.
As the match continued, only more surprises awaited everyone. Zanark seemed to have mixi-max with Cao Cao before he came here and used it to stop Tsurugi. Meanwhile Taiyou seemed to be still struggling...
Kirara: As I thought... Taiyou you're afraid... but...
When Taiyou tried going against Yasha with his avatar, he was easily stopped. Luckily the ball was kicked out.
Kirara: "Taiyou..."
Tenma: "It's okay. You'll be back to your usual self soon enough!"
Taiyou: "Tenma. I'm sorry."
Tenma: "Eh?"
Taiyou: "I joined you so I could help, but I'm dragging you down instead."
Kirino: "Taiyou..."
A silence passed until Tenma spoke again.
Tenma: "Everyone has their bad moments when they're not doing great or make mistakes! When that happens, we all need to work together!"
Taiyou: ! "Tenma..."
Shindou: "You'll be able to get over this hurdle, Taiyou."
Nishiki: "Until you've regained your form, Taiyou, we've all got your back!"
Kinako: "We're here for you!"
Kurama and Shinsuke: "Mm."
Kariya: "Oh, I'm here for you too."
Taiyou: "Guys..."
Fei: "We're just getting warmed up. Let's bounce Zanark Domain's offense right back at them and win!"
Taiyou smiled but he turned when he felt a presence behind him. He turned to see Kirara looking at the group softly.
Kirara: "Taiyou... you're not alone anymore, right?"
Taiyou's eyes widened before he smiled back at her.
Taiyou: "..... Yeah."
Encouraged by everyone, Taiyou nodded to everyone and they got ready to counter attack. Kongming on the other hand looked back to Kirara.
Kongming: "... Girl."
Kirara: "Hm?"
Kirara looked to the left and then right.
Kirara: "... Me?"
Kirara said pointing at herself. Kongming chuckled in response.
Kongming: "Yes. You are close with that boy no?"
Kongming said looking at Taiyou. Kirara followed her gaze and nodded softly.
Kirara: "He is... important to me."
Kongming observed Kirara carefully, a smile on her face.
Kongming: "Important... huh?"
Kongming got up from her seat and began to walk up to Kirara. When she reached Kirara's side, Kongming held out a flower to her.
Kirara: ! "Wha-"
Kongming: "I sense a great power within you, girl. One that you fear. Just like that boy."
Kirara's eyes widened as she looked up at Kongming. Kongming only smiled in response.
Kongming: "You didn't think I'd notice the frost you casted on my puppets?"
Kirara: "How did you even- you weren't even there!"
Kongming chuckled. Seeing that Kongming completely happy with her reactions, Kirara fell silent and stared down at the small flower.
Kongming: "... Do you hate it? Flowers."
Kirara: "..... Yes."
Kongming's smile dropped as she observed Kirara's actions.
Kongming: "... Why?"
Kirara paused before reaching out and taking the flower from Kongming. She stared at it before ice began taking over the flower from her fingertips.
Kongming simply watched as the ice completely covered flower. The flower now frozen and unable to move.
Kirara: "....... I hate flowers because they're delicate. Too delicate. ..... And my powers... make it so they're even more delicate."
Kirara rose the flower to Kongming.
Kirara: "My ice, makes it even easier to break."
Kongming stared a while at Kirara. She understood what Kirara was saying but she also could tell there was something more to what she meant.
Kongming: That flower... it reminds you of people's hearts... doesn't it? They are also things that are easy to break after all. And by saying it like that... your ice... to you it means...
Kongming closed her eyes, understanding that the young girl before her was more than she seemed. And that she understood things in a deeper view than most.
Kongming: "Yes... you are right."
Kirara's expression lowered.
Kongming: "But, I think there is other ways to look at it. That I'm sure you already know, yet you have not found."
Kirara stared at Kongming in confusion. Kongming gently took the flower from Kirara.
Kongming: "It's true that your powers would make it worse. If I were to drop this flower, it would shatter easily."
Kirara lowered her head.
Kongming: "But..."
Kirara: ?
Kongming: "Your ice can also protect this flower."
Kirara: "... Eh? Protect?"
Kongming smiled at Kirara.
Kongming: "If this flower is kept frozen, it will never die."
Kirara: !
Kongming: "Of course, the flower won't be perfect when it unthaws but... your powers would let it last longer. All you simply need left would be a layer of warmth."
As Kongming said that she turned to the soccer match. Kirara followed her gaze as it landed on... Taiyou. Though Raimon was struggling against Zanark Domain, they all continue to attack and pass the ball to Taiyou.
Seeing that and Taiyou, something in Kirara stirred and she held her chest unconsciously. Kongming saw that and she smirked amused as the two continued to watch the match.
Yashima: Zanark Domain's ferocious passes send the Raimon Eleven scattering!
As Meizu sent another "pass", Kinako rushed forward kicking it back. However she fell on her back as she sent the ball.
Kinako: "Ugh!"
Kirino: "Kinako!"
Tenma: "Taiyou!"
Tenma called out as the ball went flying. Despite that, Taiyou stuttered back when he received the ball.
Kirara: "Ah...!"
Taiyou weakly walked up to the ball as he spoke.
Taiyou: "I can't... I can't afford to end it all here... Not here!"
At Taiyou's yell, suddenly a strong force blew.
Kirara: "Kya!"
Kirara almost fell from the force close by.
Everyone: !
Everyone also turned sensing the force, seeing a dragon.
Taiyou: "A... dragon?"
Yashima: W-W-W-What is this?! A dragon... A dragon has suddenly appeared on the field!
Kirara: "Kongming...?" An avatar?!
Kongming's dragon suddenly began to move and dove straight for Taiyou.
Taiyou: "GAHHH!"
Tenma: "Taiyou!"
Kirara: ! She's... giving her power?! How-
When the pillar of light from Taiyou disappeared, his form looked completely different.
Yashima: What in the world?! The dragon enters inside Amemiya Taiyou!
Ciel: "A forced Mixi-max?"
Akane: "They fused without the Mixi-max gun?"
Wondeba: "No way... I can't believe she's able to do that!"
Kirara: "Kongming..."
Kongming smiled at Kirara before walking up closer to the field.
Taiyou: "This is Mixi-max..."
Kongming: "For what purpose you choose to wield that power is up to you."
Taiyou: "I will use this power for soccer... And for our victory!"
Immediately as Taiyou said that, he easily got pass Zanark and scored a goal quickly. Tying the teams in the first half.
Kirara: Fast...! That Taiyou's Mixi-max power?
Kongming: "You too."
Kirara: ! "Eh?"
Kongming turned to Kirara.
Kongming: "It is your turn next, no? To face what you are lacking."
Kirara: !