Chapter 2
When Izuma finally woke up again it was well after 1:00 in the afternoon. She noticed that Kazuma was not there. Knowing his duties as a Blessed Vessel, she was not too worried. She heard a knock on the door and she went to open it. When she opened the door she noticed that it was Kazuha. "Hello, Kazuha. Is there something I can help you with?" She asked. "Lady Bichamon wants to talk to you." He said in a short tone that she is used to from the other regalia. She nodded and got dressed. Wearing a pink tank top and jean shorts with suspenders. She chose to go barefoot and left to go see Lady Bichamon. "You wanted to see me, Lady B." She said. She saw Kazuma and smiled, he smiled back and moved just a little bit closer to her. "It seems the Grand Regalia Games are real. We are only allowed to choose our strongest regalia and I have decided to choose you. Would you like to participate?" She asked. "Yeah. I can get at least two more pieces of armor done and work on some training." She said and Kazuma started laughing along with Lady Bichamon. "What are you laughing at?" She asked with a dangerous aura. "I told Veena that if she chose you, you would say exactly that." Kazuma said. "So, what is wrong with me training?" She asked, with the dangerous aura growing. "Well, you are either making armor or training. So today you are going to take a break and go do something relaxing. Go back to sleep or read a book or something. Just no working today." Lady Bichamon said. To Izuma it sounded more like never train again. "Well I have spotted a book at the book store about the history of hidden armor maybe I can pick that up and learn some new techniques. Oh, there is also this elastic fabric I found that would be perfect for a new piece I am working on. Oh maybe if I am going out to relax I can maybe find some more possible metal pieces to get so we can make more weapons. I need a new blow torch, the one I have is loosing it's heat. I found some awesome ponytails and gauze for this one armor." Izuma was about to go on when a hand slammed on the desk. Both Kazuma and Izuma looked at Veena. "When I say have a relaxing day and not work I did not mean go out and run errands. Now, why don't you take your swimsuit and go out to the pool o the hot springs." Veena said with a deadly aura and red glowing eyes. "If you insist." Izuma said and then stalked out of the office to find her swimsuit.
Kazuma decided to go find Izuma after her talk with Veena. He thought she was not in her room but decided to check there anyway. When he got there he noticed her room open but she was not inside. Yugiha was sitting on her bed looking like he was waiting for someone. "Why are you in here?" Kazuma asked quite testily. "I was just waiting to ask her if she could sharpen my blade. It isn't as sharp as hers is." Yugiha said. "You know why her blade is so sharp? Because she trains so hard the her body has no choice but to become stronger? She has dedicated so much of her spare time to training and learning different techniques. Maybe you should stop taking the easy way out and instead dedicate a little more of your time to training." Kazuma said. Yugiha looked like he was about to punch somebody. "Well I'm sorry I don't measure up to little miss perfect but not all of us have the ability to get there hands on so much equipment life she does. She goes out and buys all these different armors that gives her a one up on all the opponents she comes across. Then she has the audacity to stay in her room and sleep all day just so she can get sympathy from Lady Bishamon and you." Yugiha screamed. Kazuma looked at Yugiha with a strange mixture of shock and anger. "YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SHE DOES! SHE DOES NOT JUST SIT DOWN AND SLEEP. SHE WORKS HARDER THAN ANYBODY IN THIS SHRINE. YOU JUST DON'T LIKE IT BECAUSE YOU REFUSE TO WORK HARD FOR WHAT YOU WANT. You know, I find it funny that you said all those awful things about her but just before you wanted her to help you with your blade. You should leave this room and never come back or else." Kazuma said with a deadly aura around him. "You know, she got picked for the Grand Regalia Games, if you think she can beat out any of those other Regalia then you might want to think again." Yugiha spat. "She should have just died at the Tower of Heaven." He shouted. That's when they heard a plate drop. They both looked over to see all the Regalia and Izuma at the door. Izuma had tears running down her face when she turned around and ran away. "Are you happy now?" I spat at Yugiha and ran after her.