" Finally! My effort of running here as fast as I could has finally paid off!" Zaya said excited.

" Ran? Wait it was you who almost ran me over!"

" I didn't meet any flesh on my feet so it's not true!"

" That's a lie! I saw you and you know it!"

" Is not!"

" Is too!"

" Is that a battle I hear?" Ivan said giving them a hint.

" He's right I challenge you Justine!"

" I accept and it's Justin!"

" Whatever!"

" STAND UP MY VANGUARD!"

fast forward to the middle

A guy with a black jacket opened, a white tee, and jeans entered. He has short light chestnut hair and green eyes. His bangs curls at the ends motion to the left.

" You're late." Lilly said annoyed of his lateness.

" Yeah sorry. I'm going ahead." He said and continued his way inside. Lilly went in front of him.

" Sorry. You didn't hang up a single decor or attended on your newbie's celebration either. Therefore, you automatic disqualification. " Lilly announced.

" What?! You never said that."

" It was clearly written on the form! Not only that, you had plenty of time to come here after school to participate in decorating the shop." Lilly said firmly holding his ground with authority. The chestnut scuffed and turned his head to the side.

" Maybe this is a good punishment for entering my shop unannounced and give you a lesson on how things run in places other than this." Lilly said with authority. He and Justin felt something. 'It's that feeling again.' Justin thought.

" Hey pay attention newbie!" Zaya said annoyed and made his move. Justin snapped to his battle. They new figure sighed.

" Fine."

" Sorry. All you can do now is watch. Maybe next time Mason." Lilly said said identifying him.

" Alright. Sorry about being late and all." Mason said now calmed.

" It's okay we all make mistakes." Lilly said more calm as well. She let him pass and watch. Lilly continued to played his part during the tournament and went around and watched silently.

Fast forward

The last hit point went on Justin's damage zone.

" I... I lost." He said in defeat.

" Yes! I proved you wrong!"

" I guess..." Justin replied felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to see Lilly smirking.

" So you've finally decided to show?" Zaya said boldly.

" What's wrong with waiting?" Lilly replied to his boldness.

" It boils my blood."

" Then I'll make it boil more."

" So when are we going to do this?"

" It would've been now if I was attending."

" What? Why?" Zaya said disappointed.

" You're just lucky that I didn't want to compete until you came along."

" Fine! Just watch me win this thing."

" Let's see if you can survive the tournament first."

" Why you!"

" And remember to have fun too!" Lilly said sweetly. Those around lost balance in surprise of Lilly's change of attitude.

" Oh, Lilly." Ivan said knowing that would happen.

" Ivan!" A small girl called in the back.

" Coming!" Ivan said happily and walked to her aid.

" Lilly!" Another child called.

" I'm on my way!" Lilly called back. He gave a quick smirk and nod before continuing her way. Zaya nodded back and ran to challenge another challenger. To Lilly's surprise, Zaya actually made it to the finals and was on his way into winning until...

" Well what do you know, it's the losing laser!" Spat a kid Zaya's age.

" Hey! It's the real looser!" Zaya spat back.

" Easy on the smack talk you two." Lilly said breaking it up.

" Oh come on, Lilly. Let Ryoku and Zaya have some fun before the match." Ivan assured her.

" Alright." Lilly fed up sighing.

" You're the only one in my way for victory!"

" Shut up and be my stepping sone for the win."

" Why you! Ryoku you're going down!"

" Please. You can really kill time with that ego of yours." Ryoku replied calmly.

" Just begin already." Mason said annoyed.

" STAND UP MY VANGUARD!"

Fast Forward

" For the win I attack your vanguard with Marine's support!"

" Tsk. Checking the damage trigger!" Zaya said. The first check is nothing. The second check.

" Nothing. I lost..." Zaya said in defeat.

" That's what I thought." Ryoku said with full confidence. Zaya growled.

" Fine. I didn't need that card anyway. Only losers want to get rare cards that you have to beat your rival." Zaya countered with confidence as well.

" Since when we're rivals?"

" Since I said so. And there's nothing you can do about it."

" Whatever. You battled well."

" Thanks you too!" Lilly smiled at the peace. But frowned at another thought. Ivan walked over to Lilly.

" Don't worry everything's going to be okay." Ivan assured him.

" Hn?" Lilly motioned her head up to look up at Ivan.

" Come on! I know you're thinking about ' That'."

" Hm..." Lilly motioned his head back down to the window.

" Hey, don't be like that. It's the only way. It's not your fault."

" Unnnnn~"

" Beside's Zaya's rival will be taking ownership of it soon." Lilly perked her head up again.

" Ryoku? He's Zaya's rival?"

" Yep! And you know what that means!"

" Right!"

" That's the spirit! Now let's get out there and congratulate him RCG way!"

" Alright." Lilly said standing up and walked to the door behind the counter.

" Hey nii?" Lilly called stopping his way at the door.

" Yes Lilly-san?"

" Thanks." Lilly said and and went out. Ivan felt like an arrow hit him on the chest. Justin walked over to Ivan and poked him. It doesn't seem to have any effect on him.

" Um, Ivan?"

" Lilly called me nii!" He said in a dreamy voice and distant.

" Aren't you going to congratulate the winner."

" Right away..." Ivan said turning around. Hearts flying around his head followed him as well with Justin tagging along.

" What's wrong with him?" He asked Tim.

" Oh he's always like that from time to time." Tin assured him.

" If you say so..."