Hi, everyone! This is a new chapter 2! What is going to happen at the finals?! So without further ado, let's start!
Normal POV
It was at night, the night before the finals. Kai stood in front of the Foo Fighter Building. The gate opened to reveal many guards as he walked into the building to find Tetsu waiting there.
" Tetsu..."
Tetsu led him into the building as Kai followed along. They reached the Vanguard fighting facility where Ren was waiting.
" So you finally came? I knew you would come, Kai." Ren said
" Do you know why I came, too?" Kai ask
" Yes. To make me surrender, right? Like you did with Aichi Sendou... I feel sorry for him. Thanks to the weird ideas you put in his head, Aichi Sendou has chosen not to use his powers. It's foolish to turn away a power such as this. Kai... You don't understand... how wonderful this power is." Ren said
" That power changed you. Relying on it too much has made you forget how much fun Vanguard is supposed to be. All you focus on is taking down your opponent. Have you forgotten... the times the three of us had, competing with each other?" Kai ask
" Forgotten? No matter how much I try, I can't forget. They really were good times, weren't they? But, Kai, the one who ruined it was you. Don't tell me that you've forgotten. You abandoned me... in retaliation for losing to me that day. When we formed Team Foo Fighter, we were far from being strong enough to compete in the national tournament. But I was satisfied with that, as long as the three of us could be together. However... You tried to get stronger than anyone else, Kai. I wanted to meet that passion with my own. I wanted to become strong. For you, Kai, and Tetsu... For the team... If I could get strong, the three of us could fight side-by-side forever... We could even go to the national tournament together... Yes. I wanted to get strong for all of us. It was all I thought about... It felt like a secret treasure chest inside me had been opened. I could hear the voice of the cards... And so, in the next fight, they told me which cards to use. All I had to do was obey the voice. If I did that, I would win every time. I obtained power... I became strong... I was thrilled. And I was sure that you and Tetsu would be pleased too. Tetsu was afraid of my power but he tried to accept it. You, though, Kai... You rejected me. I gained this power for the three of us, but you didn't accept it. No. That's not all. You deserted me! I hated you then. I hated you from the bottom of my heart for disdaining this power that I gained for the three of us. I had to prove how grand and wonderful this power was. So that even a fool like you would understand..." Ren said
Asaka entered at that time as Kai walked over to the fight table.
" Kai, this power that you wouldn't accept has attracted many other players, and now there are over 500 members of Foo Fighter in all. This power is wondrous. The more I use it, the more it sharpens my skills, flowing through my entire body. It's so powerful that it made winning at the national tournament, the original goal, feel like a simple attainment. Kai... I'm grateful to you. My hatred of you made this power stronger. It took me to heights I never thought possible. Winning at the national tournament... Foo Fighter... There's nothing that I can't achieve. And now my interest lies in... yes... Perhaps I'll use this power to take over the world." Ren said
" Let's fight, Ren. I'm going to beat you and that power, and bring back the person you used to be. I swear by this!" Kai said
" Bring me back? Impossible. You see, this is the real me, the me that I always longed to be. I don't know what's you've got up your sleeve, but if you're going to get in my way, I'll bring you to your knees. With this power that you refuse to accept!" Ren said, Psyqualia glowing in his eyes
" Ren..."
" Tetsu." Ren called
" Yes?"
" I don't need this." Ren said, tossing the helmet
Tetsu caught the helmet.
" I don't get that machine so just the gloves are fine. Right, Kai?" Ren ask
They put on the fighting gloves as a few more figures entered.
" We're going to watch this fight too." A voice said
They turned to see Kourin and the others there.
" What's the meaning of this, Ren?" Kai ask
" You don't mind, do you? Unless you don't want women to see you lose?" Ren said
The door opened again as another figure stepped in.
" So you came..." Kourin said
" Kai-kun? Ren-san?" It was Aichi
" Aichi!" Kai exclaimed
" Huh." Ren said
" U-Um, Kourin-san told me to come over." Aichi said
" He has a right to watch this." Kourin said
" Interesting. Now everyone who has a connection to the power is here. No better stage could have been set." Ren said
" Aichi, watch our fight. Watch it closely!" Kai said
" You two are fighting?" Aichi ask
He turned to Kourin, who gave him a nod of confirmation.
" Why are those two...?" Aichi thought
" I got it. How about a bet?" Ren suggested
" A bet?" Kai ask
" If you lose, Aichi-kun will automatically join Team Foo Fighter. No obligations allowed." Ren said
" Huh?!"
" Of course, if you win, he gets to stay in Team Q4." Ren continued
" What are you saying?! Aichi belongs to Q4!" Kai said
" I wonder..." Ren said
" What are you planning, Ren?!" Kai ask
" Power. At the semifinals, Aichi-kun used a mysterious deck and with no problem, stopped Koutei's assault and successfully defeating him. All without breaking a single sweat. I wonder why and how." Ren said
" Mysterious deck? This?" Aichi ask
He took out a white deck case.
" Actually... I don't remember using this deck at all..." Aichi said
" He has no memory of whatever power you're talking about, Ren. So I won't take that bet!" Kai said
" We'll see about that." Ren said
His Psyqualia activated as they were brought to an image.
" Wow!" Asaka exclaimed
" This is Ren-san's..." Aichi exclaimed
" Psyqualia." Kourin said
Suddenly, something flew over them as they all turned to see it. For a moment, Aichi's eyes turned into the black space with stars before it disappeared again.
" Weird... That wasn't part of my image." Ren muttered
He used his Psyqualia again as cards appeared around before the image disappeared.
" I saw it... My victory! That's right. This unit..." Ren said
" I'm going to crush that power!" Kai said
" It's no use, Kai. Even you will grovel before this power, Psyqualia." Ren said
He turned to Aichi as he saw that his eyes were closed.
" Aichi-kun, who will win this fight?" Ren ask
" I told you, he doesn't remember a thing! So stop bothering him already!" Kai said
" This fight... You will lose, Toshiki Kai." Aichi said, opening his eyes for the black space with stars to reveal for a moment before disappearing
All of the present people, excluding Ren, all gasped.
" What did you do?!" Kai ask
" It wasn't me. It was that dragon that flew past us in the image just now. It was the trigger." Ren said
" But whatever he said will be turned false when I beat you!" Kai said
" You haven't realized it until now? Aichi-kun has the power of predicting the future." Ren said
" Predicting the future?!" Kai exclaimed
" It's just a single moment he needed to look into it. I don't know if I'm correct or not but it's the furthest theory I can reach towards." Ren said
" Then... That image he showed me before... At the match... It's a premonition?! Aichi... What exactly is in the future?! What were you trying to tell me when you showed me that image?!" Kai thought
He turned to Aichi again as his eyes showed the black space with stars again. This time, Kai and Ren were drawn into their own respective images. Kai's image was different from the first time. The older Aichi was in front of him but only fear was in his eyes.
" Aichi..." Kai said
" Kai-kun... Why?" Aichi ask
Kai then heard the sound of chains and looked down to see Aichi's wrists and ankles shackled.
" Wait, Aichi! I'll save you right now!" Kai said
He tried to move his body but for some reason, he couldn't.
" Why, you ask? In order for me to gain power, I will do anything. And in order to gain you... I'll resort to even the lowest methods I can use." Kai was suddenly saying but...
" What?! I'm not the one saying that! What is this?!" Kai thought
Kai's hand moved to Aichi's chin as his fingers curled on it while tilting it up. He then leaned forward and his lips met with Aichi's. Kai blinked as he was back in reality again. He was sweating and panting as he looked over to Ren to see that he was in the same situation.
" Another premonition...? Why is this happening?! Why did I do that?! Aichi..." Kai thought
Kai looked over to Aichi as their two eyes met. Kai remembered the image of the kiss as he turned away while blushing red.
" L-Let's start..." Kai said
" Y-Yeah..." Ren said after regaining his composure
" Stand up the Vanguard!"
~ After the fight~
The sixth damage landed on Kai's damage zone as he turned mad for not being able to defeat Ren.
" As per the bet, Kai. Aichi-kun now joins AL4." Ren said
" I didn't say that I allow it, Ren!" Kai said
A sudden exclamation got them to turn their heads.
" Aichi!"
Kai turned his head to see Aichi collapsing as he quickly ran over to catch him and he heaved a sigh of relief.
" That surprised me..." Rekka said
" That was close..." Kai said
Aichi opened his eyes as he saw Kai again.
" Huh? Kai-kun, has the fight ended already?" Aichi ask
" Y-Yeah... You... don't remember anything again?" Kai ask
" No. I guess something happened again..." Aichi said
" We better get out of here." Kai said
" Huh?"
Kai carried Aichi up and ran out of the building.
" I-I can run by myself!" Aichi was heard exclaiming
" You can keep Aichi-kun for now, Kai. Once Q4 loses tomorrow's fight, Aichi-kun will officially be an AL4 member." Ren thought
Ren then thought back to the image that was shown by Aichi.
" Looks like I have something to look forward to in the future." Ren thought
" I still need to give that to Aichi Sendou..." Suiko said
" We better follow them then." Kourin said
" But they might be gone by now... Who knows where his house is." Rekka said
It was silence...
" You're right..." The other two said
Meanwhile, Kai had brought Aichi to his apartment as he opened the door and placed Aichi down. Not to mention, the boy's face was as red as a tomato. Kai's blush was just a pink tinge.
" Make yourself comfortable." Kai said
" Y-Yes... Sorry for the intrusion..." Aichi greeted
Kai took off his shoes and put it aside as he went to his cupboard to get some fresh clothes. Aichi was seated on the bed as clothes were thrown in his direction, which landed on his head.
" T-This is..." Aichi said
" My clothes. You should sleep here for today. It's late after all." Kai said
" S-Sleep here?!" Aichi exclaimed
" Is there a problem?" Kai ask
" No... But my family..." Aichi said
" I'll call them, don't worry. Just tell me the number and I'll call them to inform them." Kai said
" R-Right..."
Aichi gave the number and went to the bathroom as Kai explained to Shizuka about Aichi's last minute stay over at his house.
" Yes. Thank you very much, Sendou-san. Have a good night." Kai said before putting the phone down
Aichi came out of the bathroom at that time.
" K-Kai-kun..." Aichi said
" What is it?" Kai ask
Kai turned behind and almost instantly, his face turned red like Aichi's. The shirt that he had given Aichi was too big so it had reached his knees. Kai guessed that he didn't wear any pants since it was as big as the shirt.
" You're a boy, so be more serious about it..." Kai said
" I-I can't..." Aichi said
Kai noticed that Aichi was keeping his legs closed as much as possible, so he could guess what he was wearing underneath. He turned his head away and got his clothes as he went into the bathroom. When he came out with his changed clothes, he saw that Aichi was sitting on the bed while rubbing his eyes.
" If you're tired then you should go to sleep." Kai said
" Yes..."
Aichi stood up and wanted to walk over to the sofa when Kai stopped him.
" Aichi. You're a guest, so you should sleep on the bed instead. I'll sleep over there." Kai said
" I can't do that..." Aichi said
Aichi started to collapse as Kai ran over to catch him again.
" Jeez... Why did you sleep while standing?" Kai muttered
He carried Aichi up as he slowly laid him down on the bed so that he wouldn't wake him up. But before he could release his hands, Aichi's arms wrapped around his neck and pulled him in. Now, the both of them were lying on the same bed.
" A-Aichi... L-Let me go..." Kai whispered
" So warm..." Aichi muttered
" Are you dreaming?!" Kai whispered, his face in a deep blush
He sighed. Since Aichi wouldn't let him go to the sofa to sleep, he pulled up the blanket and he also went to sleep.
~ The next morning~
Aichi opened his eyes and immediately, his face was in a deep red blush. Kai was sleeping right beside him, his face just inches away from Aichi's face. But what's worse was... At that time, Kai opened his eyes but he was still half asleep. That was when he closed his hand a little, only to feel something soft and squishy.
" Something's soft..." Kai thought
He squished it again as he felt flinching from under him and he saw Aichi with his face beet red. He had also saw the situation they were in. Kai's hands had snaked around Aichi's waist, with one hand groping his butt. That was what he was squishing. Kai started to sweat a lot as his cheeks flushed red. He accidentally squished Aichi's butt again as Aichi flinched, tears brimming out of the corner of his eyes from the shock. A few moments later, a scream and slapping sound were heard. The door suddenly opened and there was Miwa.
" Kai! I heard a scream and... Aichi?!" Miwa exclaimed
" M-M-Miwa-kun..." Aichi cried
Miwa looked at the floor to see Kai sprawled there with a red hand mark on his cheek.
" What happened here...?" Miwa said
A few minutes of explanation later, save the butt squishing... Miwa had understood what happened as he nodded.
" But why were the two of you on the same bed?" Miwa ask
" T-That's..." Aichi said while blushing
Miwa smirked at that.
" So~ Did you guys have fun~?" Miwa teased
The two blushed at that.
" We didn't do anything of the sort..." Kai said
" I understand~ Oh, Aichi. You better go change too. The others might be waiting for you guys at Card Capital right now." Miwa said
" Oh, right!"
Aichi went into the bathroom to change as Kai went into the kitchen. He opened the fridge as he took out a carton of milk. That was when he looked at the hand that had groped Aichi's butt. He blushed and shook his head to shake off the thought as he took out two glasses and poured the milk in.
" Oh, thanks!" Miwa said
" Get your own drink by yourself. This is Aichi's." Kai said
" You're cruel, Kai!" Miwa said
" By the way, how did you find the key to here?" Kai ask
" Oh, you've placed it under your mat. That's so easy to guess." Miwa said
" I see..."
" I really should find another place to hide it..." Kai thought
At that time, Aichi came out of the bathroom as Kai motioned him to drink his milk.
" T-Thank you, Kai-kun..." Aichi said
He drank his milk as Kai took a quick glance before drinking his milk again, a tiny blush crawling up his cheeks. Aichi went to wash his glass. When he was done, he went over to Kai.
" Kai-kun, we should go soon if we don't want the others to wait." Aichi said
" I..." Kai said
The black space with stars suddenly appeared on Aichi's eyes.
" Are you going to run away?" Aichi muttered
" What?"
Kai turned his head to see Aichi's eyes as he saw the black space with stars. He turned his head to make sure Miwa wasn't looking.
" Who are you?! Why do you keep taking over Aichi?!" Kai whispered
" It doesn't matter who I am right now. But are you going to run away from the reality?" Aichi whispered
" But I..." Kai whispered
" Do you know why I said that you will lose yesterday? That's because Ren Suzugamori's feelings of hatred towards you is stronger than your own feelings." Aichi whispered
" I..."
" So, what is your decision?" Aichi whispered
" I won't run. Just watch me! Now, answer me! Who are you?!" Kai whispered, he moved his face closer to Aichi's
" We can leave that for next time... Until then... Please protect him..." Aichi whispered
The black space with stars disappeared as Aichi blinked and blushed red as he saw the closeness their faces were. Miwa turned behind at that time.
" Huh~? Where were you two doing behind my back~?" Miwa teased
Both draw back as they turned their heads away while blushing.
" Let's go, Aichi." Kai said
" Y-Yes!"
Both grabbed their decks and left as Miwa tried his best to catch up with them. They finally arrived at Card Capital.
" Hello!" Aichi greeted
" Why are you two late?" Misaki ask
" Well..."
" These two are dating!" Miwa said
Kai punched Miwa to the side as he grabbed Aichi's hand and dragged him up to the van.
" What was that all about?" Kamui ask
" I don't know..." Misaki said
" Aichi-kun, is it true that you and Kai-kun are dating?!" Shin shouted
" We're not!" The two shouted
" Then why were you two on the same bed...?" Miwa ask
" Brother stayed over at Kai's house?!" Kamui exclaimed
" Yeah..."
" W-We'll explain everything later! Please stop saying it!" Aichi shouted
" Yeah..."
They went up the van as Miwa went his separate way to the stadium. In the van, Kai explained everything that happened last night...
" That Ren! How dare he made a bet using Brother!" Kamui said
" So... This match is something we cannot lose." Misaki said
" Yeah."
" If we win, Aichi can stay but if we lose..." Misaki said
" Brother..."
" It's okay. We will definitely win!" Aichi said
" Yeah!"
Aichi took out the white deck case as he took out the deck and started looking through it.
" Messiah... What is this feeling...?" Aichi thought
He shook his thoughts off as he leaned back and slept. Misaki, Kamui and Kai followed along and slept after that. After a few more minutes, they had arrived at the stadium. But when Shin was about to pull over, he heard a scream and slapping sound as everyone woke up at the scream.
" Brother!"
The three flinched as they saw Kai with a red hand mark and Aichi shivering.
" Exactly... What happened?!" The three thought
" I-I'm sorry, Aichi... I didn't mean it..." Kai said
" I-I'm sorry... I didn't mean to slap you either... But..." Aichi said
" I'm pulling in if everyone's alright now." Shin said
He slowly started pull over as a sudden rocking of the van caused them to almost fall off their seats.
" Shin-san! Be more careful next time!" Misaki scolded
" I'm sorry... Is everyone alright?" Shin ask
" Yes..."
" Somehow..." Kamui said, rubbing his head
" Then let's go." Shin said
" Yes..."
They headed into the stadium as Aichi was put to go last and Misaki to go for second while Kamui takes the first. Kamui went first to fight Tetsu. While watching the match, Aichi was looking through his Royal Paladin's deck when he felt an odd sensation. He took out the white deck case as he saw it glowing. He then started clenching his head.
" Aichi? What's wrong?" Kai ask
" My head hurts..." Aichi winced
" Maybe you should lie down and rest." Kai said
" Yeah..."
Kai laid him down on the bench as he placed Aichi's head on his lap. Kai looked over to the white deck case as he narrowed his eyes.
" Ever since that deck came in, Aichi hasn't been acting like himself... And that thing that keeps taking over him... What is it? Why is it bothering me so much?!" Kai thought
" Aichi, are you okay?" Misaki ask
" Yes..."
" Are you sure you want to go onto the match? You don't look so well..." Shin said
" I'm fine..." Aichi said
" Furthermore... Kai's acting out of his character for some reason." Misaki said
" Hmph."
" Now that you mention it... You two must be really dating then." Shin said
" We're not!" Kai said
" But you two look like it." Misaki said
Kai looked away as Aichi once again winced and clenched his head.
" Aichi?!"
" There's a voice..." Aichi muttered
" A voice?"
" I don't hear anything." Misaki said
" It keeps talking inside my head... It hurts..." Aichi winced
" Aichi Sendou." The voice called
" Who are you?!" Aichi thought
" Relax. I'm not here to harm you. Just to tell you something." The voice said
" Tell me something?" Aichi thought
" That's right. Soon... You will awaken soon and bring either peace or destruction to this world and Cray. It all depends on whose side you fall into. Enemies from every corner will come at you and speed up your awakening. Your awakening will bring forth massive powers that nobody has ever imagined before..." The voice said
" Why?" Aichi thought
" This is your fate. The fate that was set from the very first day you were born. If there is a way to change this fate, maybe..." The voice said
" Wait! What were you going to say?! Tell me!" Aichi thought
" You whose long vanished past will be awakened in the future... This phrase... Remember it well. I'll see you soon." The voice said before disappearing
Aichi opened his eyes as he saw the others including Kamui hovering over him.
" Everyone..." Aichi muttered
" You fainted for awhile. What happened?" Misaki ask
" I... Wait a minute, Kamui-kun..." Aichi said
" I lost the match... I'm sorry..." Kamui said
" It's okay. You've tried your best." Aichi said
" It's my turn now. Don't worry, I'll win this fight." Misaki said
" Yeah..."
" Good luck, Misaki-san!" Kamui said
Misaki nodded as she went to settle her match. Aichi looked at the white deck case again as he sighed.
" Is something the matter?" Kai ask
" It's as if... This deck wants me to use them for this match... Up until now, it's been mysteriously fixing itself by its own and now... There's a whole new units inside... Not like the first time I saw it... When I woke up today, there were extra cards in my pocket. All of them were from this mysterious clan..." Aichi replied
" But your true clan is Royal Paladin... Mysterious clan or not, it's safer if you don't use it for now." Kai said
" Kai-kun... I'm feeling so tired again..." Aichi said
" No... It can't be!" Kai thought
Aichi closed his eyes before Kai could say anything. And as Kai had thought, when Aichi opened his eyes again, the black space with stars appeared before disappearing again.
" It's you again..." Kai said
" You sound like you hate my presence." Aichi said
" Listen here. You can't keep taking over Aichi and just keep using that clan. Aichi has the right to choose what he wants to do." Kai said
" Addressing him so casually... You sound like you're very close to him." Aichi said
" I'm his friend." Kai said
" Even so, you have absolutely no rights to speak to the Master like that." Aichi said
" Master?"
" Yeah. It is wrong to keep taking over him, however... I'm trying to change the course of his future. And we do not plan on endangering him." Aichi said
" We?"
" Besides, it's a must for him to use this clan this time. Since he doesn't have that unit. You just carried him out of the place before he could get it. If he had gotten it, then dealing with Ren Suzugamori will be a no problem." Aichi said
" What unit?" Kai ask
Aichi suddenly sensed something.
" I'm getting out of here for awhile." Aichi said
" Huh?"
The something that was taking over Aichi was gone as Kai caught him.
" Huh? Kai-kun?" Aichi ask
" Aichi..."
The door opened as it revealed Ultra Rare there.
" Aichi Sendou. We need to speak to you." Suiko said
Aichi blinked as he went outside with the three girls. When they were outside, Suiko took out a ball of light and darkness with cards inside of them.
" Aichi Sendou... We weren't able to give this to you yesterday. Light that envelops the darkness and Darkness that blankets the light. Which do you choose?" Suiko ask
" I..." Aichi said
Suddenly, the two balls of light and darkness started to combine as a card landed on Aichi's hand.
" This is..." Aichi said
" That card will fit you well." Suiko said
" T-Thank you very much!" Aichi said
" Good luck in our fight." Suiko said
With that, the three walked away. Aichi entered the room again as he sat down and started to quickly rearrange his deck while the others were watching the fight between Misaki and Asaka.
" It's done." Aichi said
" What are you doing, Aichi?" Kai ask
" Oh, I'm just rearranging my deck a little bit..." Aichi replied
" Nervous for the fight with Ren?" Kai ask
" A little... Even now, I can sense his Psyqualia getting stronger and stronger by the minute..." Aichi said
" You'll be just fine." Kai said
" I hope you're satisfied, whoever you are. I'm sure Aichi got the card you guys wanted. Now everything will go as you guys wanted." Kai thought
Suddenly, Aichi's eyes once again changed to the black space with stars.
" You again?!" Kai whispered
" I told you I'll be back. Well, at least the card has been given..." Aichi said
" Now, can you not take over Aichi?" Kai ask
" My mission is to protect him. And him joining Team AL4 if the team loses is part of my mission. I can't allow that to happen." Aichi said
" Then..."
" He will rest." Aichi said
" But he won't get stronger that way! It's just like Psyqualia now. You taking over him at every opportunity is giving him less chances to become stronger himself." Kai whispered, afraid that his voice would attract attention
" But..."
" I know he can do it. Right now, it's you guys who need to have faith in him. Trust me in this. Aichi will definitely overcome this fight by himself." Kai said
" Now I understand why he admires you so much... You win this time." Aichi said
" By the way, were you the voice that was talking to Aichi a few minutes ago?" Kai ask
" No. But I did keep up with what was happening... Be careful. Whoever communicated with Master is someone dangerous. Even we don't know who he is, what he's after and which side is he on." Aichi said
" I got it. You can leave that to me." Kai said
Aichi nodded. His eyes returned to normal as Aichi stared at Kai and blinked.
" Huh? What happened here...?" Aichi ask
" It's nothing." Kai replied
There were cheers from the crowd as they saw that Misaki had won.
" Now go for your fight, Aichi. Good luck." Kai said
" Yeah!"
Aichi went over to congratulate Misaki as there was an announcement about the third match as Aichi went up. Unknown to them, when the fight had started, something was watching Aichi from the roof of the building. When the fight had ended with Aichi as the winner, it went away.
" Brother!"
" You did it, Aichi!" Misaki said
" At last... At last, we... Team Q4 won! I... I..." Kamui cried in tears of joy
" Kamui-kun." Aichi said
" Thank you, Aichi... You brought the old Ren back again... You saved him... Didn't I tell you, whoever you are? Aichi is strong by himself." Kai thought
He looked up at the sky after that as the awards ceremony started...
Meanwhile, on Cray but in a mysterious space like place...
" Seems like it was the right decision to trust Toshiki Kai." The first one said
" As expected! Master's strong!" The second one said
" He's managed to make two clans that think differently become one... He hasn't changed..." The third one said
" Except for one thing..." The fourth one said
" Yeah... He doesn't remember any of us." The fifth one said
" But one day he will. When that day comes, the twelve of us will support him!" The first one said
" Don't you mean the thirteen of us?" The sixth one said
" Of course, I haven't forgotten... The thirteen of will help and support him with all the powers we have!" The first one said
" Yeah!"
Meanwhile, on Earth... Shin was driving Q4 back to the shop as he noticed that Aichi was asleep.
" Hey, everyone. As a celebration to our victory, why don't we have a party tomorrow? But keep it a surprise from Aichi-kun..." Shin whispered
" Yeah!"
" Good idea." Misaki said
" Hmph."
And so, the drive back continued...
~ The next day~
Aichi entered Card Capital as usual but when he arrived, party poppers were popping all over the place.
" Huh?"
" Congratulations for winning against Ren in the finals and giving victory to Q4, Aichi!" Miwa said
" No. It was everyone's hard work." Aichi said
" Besides that..." Miwa said
They separated the way for Aichi as Kai was there waiting for him. A fight table was in front of him as he prepared his deck.
" Let's fight, Aichi." Kai said
" Yeah!"
Aichi ran over to the fight table as he also prepared his deck.
" Stand up the Vanguard!"
" Stand up, Vanguard!"
When they did that, Aichi's eyes turned into the black space with stars briefly as Kai was sent to another image again. As he had expected, the older Aichi was there once again. However, this time, a man whose face was hidden by shadows was holding onto him while Aichi was struggling.
" Soon, this world will fall into despair." The man said
" Aichi!" Kai shouted, running towards them
" Kai-kun!" Aichi shouted, reaching his hand out
The man disappeared with Aichi when their hands were about to touch. Again, Kai couldn't save Aichi from the darkness. He blinked and was back in the reality again.
" Aichi... Why must you go through all this?! Why did they have to happen?!" Kai thought
" Is something wrong, Kai-kun?" Aichi ask
" No, it's nothing." Kai replied
" If that's the case then... I'll keep to my promise and continue to protect you, Aichi!" Kai thought
And that's the end of this chapter! Next chapter will have some major time skips, so don't say I didn't warn you guys! I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter! Thank you for reading and I'll see everyone in the next chapter!