Here's Chapter 8! I hope you guys like this and thanks to all those who reviewed on the last chapter. You really motivated me and I was able to improve on some of my mistakes.
Well... here you go and please review at the end!
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS AND THE PLOT EXCEPT FROM MY OWN IDEAS. ANY PERSON, EVENT, OR IDEA THAT IS SIMILAR TO ANOTHER WORK IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL!
I sat on the desk in my office, doing paperwork. Something I've tried to avoid for the past four years. I mean, it's not like I could have done anything at the age of 9. Well, except make trouble. Which I still do anyways so I don't know what's the point.
Is it even legal to be a boss at my age? And to have subordinates that were all older than me? It's f*cking weird to even think about it.
But then again... this is the mafia. Nothing's illegal when it comes to things like this.
I looked around the room. My office... my subordinates...Man, those sound so aggravatingly weird. It sounds so... neat and tidy.
And I'm definitely not neat and tidy.
I'm more like... mess and explosions.
Hmm...where did they keep the dynamites again? Some of my subordinates took it away after I destroyed the kitchen when I thought it was an ingredient to the dish I was trying to cook. Keyword: trying. It ended up in a complete fail with the whole kitchen destroyed and filled with smoke and ashes.
The chefs never let me step foot in that place again.
They learned. I think.
I took the camera that sat on the corner of the table, away from all the mess. It was the same one that Luss-nee gave me as a gift.
I took a quick picture of me glaring at all the paperwork on the table.
I smiled. I'll show all the pictures I have so far to all of them when I get the chance.
I sighed.
Varia... it would be nice to say that there wasn't a day that I didn't think about them, but to be honest, there were days where I totally forgot about them.
Well, it's understandable I guess. With everything thats happening.
I want to eat Luss-nee's dishes. I want to prank Squ-chan and Levi with Bel. I want to hug Mammon. I even miss getting hit by Tequila bottles by my ever-so-loving oji-sama.
I miss all of them...
The door creaked open, revealing Alberto, Ricco, and Stefan.
I grinned. They must be here to give me snacks.
I still remembered the first time I met them when they were about 23. I was 3 years old then when my mom introduced me to them, saying that they would be my personal bodyguards.
I asked them if they could fight, and told them to fight me as part of my training.
The only problem was that they wouldn't hit me, no matter how many times I tried to make them.
Long story-short, it was a complete fail.
Anyways, back to the present.
"Yes?"
"Kana-sama, we're here to deliver some more paperwork," Ricco informed me.
I groaned. Nooo... not again. I thought it was something good! Not this!
"Where do all this come from anyways?! Can't you see that I'm already packed with those?"
They chuckled and Alberto answered. "These are all the paperwork that we stored until you were able to work on them, Kana-sama."
Ugh. Can I please burn them?
"And no burning them, princess. We kept all the matches, lighters, and dynamites all over the HQ, just in case," Stefan mused.
I glared at them. "First of all, what did I say about calling me princess. And second of all, how did you know what I was thinking?"
"You're very predictable after all," Alberto sighed. " And plus, you were the one who told us to call you princess."
"I did? Well then, I changed it. I'm the queen now, not the princess. The princess is inferior to the queen, and I AM DEFINITELY NOT INFERIOR TO ANYONE."
"Not too loud please..." They all covered their ears.
"Ok, ok! Jeez... let me get a 15 min break and I'll be back here." I stood up from my desk and headed towards the door.
"Boss, you've just been here for ten minutes. Why do you need a break?"
"Stefan," I looked at him and sighed. "I think we all should be surprised that I actually lasted five minutes. All the more 10." I smiled hugely and turned back around.
"How do we know you're not just going to skip?" Stefan asked as he followed after me.
"You can search the whole mansion or the country or the continent or even the whole world, if I'm not back there in 15 min," I said as I waved them off. "You guys don't have to follow me."
I walked around the hallways of the HQ. I haven't been in here for quite a long time now, so I've kinda lost touch on which is which and where everything is. And plus, it was built a bit differently after some part of the HQ was burnt down. It was a bit quiet because all the others were in their respective working rooms. Doing what? Who knows...
Alberto is the one in charge of checking in them for the meantime while I'm getting used to all this Boss paperwork thing.
I reached the library and went inside. Despite how much my personality contradicts it, I go here to think in peace. Books were my mother's favorite. She and my father both came here to have peace and quiet time to collect their thoughts whenever they needed to. I would always come with them.
Now as a habit, I would come here sometimes to do the same. This was the only place in the HQ where I could still feel their presence, as if they were still with me.
I sat in the armchair at the corner where my father always used to sit, when he was still the boss.
I still miss them sometimes of course. They had more part in my life than my parents in my previous life. But I've thought of death as part of life. It comes and goes when it needs to. We have our own fate. And whether we like it or not, we have to play the role.
Fate...Like Dino always says.
I laugh at that thought. He was always big in these fate stuff.
I looked at the center back, where The Sybilline Book was placed open on an elegant wooden stand with our family crest stamped upon it
I walked towards it. It's been a long time since I've seen it.
I was 5 years old then.
*FLASHBACK*
"What is that?" I pointed to the open book on the stand.
"So that's what you've been looking at!" My father laughed. "That, Kana, is called The Sybilline Book. It's a sacred book that also serves as the Reissfeld Famiglia's history book. It contains the history of our past ancestors, who they were, and when the family was first formed."
"Why is it sacred?"
"The first owner of this book was the Reissfeld Primo. We honor that ownership by calling this sacred."
"Why does it have your picture in it?" I asked curiously and pointed to the page.
"Each time there's a new Boss, it is written in this book. So since I'm the present one, my picture and background is recorded. The book is always updated whenever a new boss inherits the throne. That's what makes this our Famiglia's history book.
"You will be in one of pages too, Kana. As the 10th boss of the Reissfeld Famiglia. When you're older..."
I reached up to touch it but my father held my hand to stop me.
He kneeled down to my height and cupped my cheeks. "Kana, you are not allowed to touch it yet. Only the current boss has the authority to touch it," he said softly.
"But I want to." I pouted.
He laughed again. "You will be able to. Not now. But soon. Very soon. So wait until then, ok?"
I nodded and looked at the book, then back to my father.
He was smiling.
I smiled back.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
This book was considered as sacred to us Reissfeld members.
It's like our core, something that is passed down to each generation, containing the lives and deaths of those before us.
It was such huge of importance that only the boss, his/her spouse and children were able to step foot into this library.
The book was still on the page of my late father.
I didn't have an Inheritance Ceremony yet so I wasn't 100% considered as the new boss yet. Meaning, I still couldn't touch the book.
I sighed. Another thing to worry about. I still didn't know when the Inheritance will be. Seems like a lot of trouble to me.
That, and the Cavallone Inheritance.
I scanned the page, noticing the mention of the name of my late mother as well.
Reissfeld Maria (neƩ Sawada Maria)
She was Japanese, which of course, explains the name.
My father always called her Mari instead though. He said it was shorter.
My eyebrows furrowed.
Sawada Maria? That was her maiden name?
I never knew that...
It sounds so familiar though. Like I've seen the name somewhere.
My train of thoughts were interrupted when I realized the time.
I checked my watch. I had two minutes left, enough to get back to the office.
I made one last look at the book and immediately ran out of the library, making my way back to hell.
Paperwork again.
Damn my life.
I wore a sun dress and let my hair loose. It was weird, because I had black hair in my previous life, and now I was a brunette. Plus, it's longer than ever, which has never happened before. Maybe I should cut it...
The only reason why I haven't is because of Dino. He said he liked my hair long and let down.
I followed suit because well... I probably shouldn't scare away my only friend.
I looked in the mirror and looked at myself full on for the first time in, arguably, 12 years.
I've been wearing contacts ever since I was young because my mama and papa said it was for protection.
Still don't know what they meant but I never argued with the fact.
So ever since then, I've had hazel colored eyes.
Sometimes I still miss my seeing the original color of my eyes, but oh well... They honestly make me look like some weirdo from a far away universe who just coincidentally stepped foot on earth.
I secured the pouch on my right upper thigh and closed it. It was filled with small weapons just in case something happens. With the mafia, you'll never know so it's best to be prepared. My weights were still wrapped around my ankle. Unfortunately...
I went out of the HQ and sat in the car, escorted by my three body guards.
I was told to go to the Vongola HQ because apparently, the old man wanted to see me. Hence, why I'm forced to wear a dress. Something about looking presentable in front of Vongola Nono and all that shit.
For what? I have no clue whatsoever.
"Al... do you know why the old man's calling for me?"
Alberto answered just as soon as I asked him. "We weren't informed as to why you were called, princess."
I sighed. Again with the princess...
How many times do I have to tell you that I'm the queen and not the princess! I feel so inferior!
"We're here, Kana-sama."
I stepped out of the limo when we were at the entrance already.
"Ric, Al, Stef," I looked towards them. "Just stay in the car. I'll be back soon."
I gave them a huge smile and a thumbs up. "How'd you like my nicknames for you guys?"
"We don't," They all said in unison.
I stuck my tongue out and ran towards the opened door and was greeted by some of the subordinates of the old man.
"Good morning, Kana-sama. Nono is waiting for you in the living room."
"Thanks, Philippe."
I skipped all the way to the living room, and as I looked around, I saw a picture frame on the left wall with the crest of CEDEF.
Ahh... I should visit them soon. Maybe after this.
I looked to my right only to find the old man sipping his tea.
"GRANDPAAAAAA!" I shouted on top of my lungs.
But he just looked at me and smiled.
I looked at him deadpanned. "You were supposed to jump out of your skin out of shock, choke on your tea, and spill it everywhere..."
He chuckled. "I know you enough, Kana. I came prepared."
I grinned. "Of course you did."
He motioned me to sit beside on the sofa, so I did.
"What is it now, pops? It's not like I did anything bad. I've been good, I swear," I said as I plopped down.
He laughed harder. "It's not anything like that. I just need to give you something. That's all."
"What is it?"
He put his tea cup down to the table beside mad reached something out of his pocket.
I wonder what it is...
He handed me a small pouch, bearing the Reissfeld Famiglia crest at the front. It was neither heavy nor light. Just in between.
I looked inside and opened it, realizing that it was a bracelet. A bracelet with eight stones, all different colored and evenly spaced out.
"You're father left them on my hands just before the massacre happened," He said softly. "It's a family heirloom that is being passed down to you now."
"But why? I'm not even fully the boss yet."
He laughed, yet again. What's so funny about everything I say?
"It has nothing to do with the Inheritance, Kana. Nothing to worry about."
Nothing to worry about? Heck yeah it should be! It's cause I'm the one who has to bear the burden of preparing the whole event. Not you!
I stayed silent as I looked at the bracelet carefully.
My eyebrows furrowed. If it was an heirloom, how come I've never seen it or heard of it before?
"The reason why you've never seen or heard of it before is because it has been kept all this time. This is the first time in centuries that it's been taken out."
I raised my eyebrows. "How'd you know what I was thinking?"
"You're very predictable, my dear."
"Ahhhhhhhhh!" I groaned, banged my head against the table in front of me, and went back to where I was sitting.
"Why does everybody tell me that?! It's the same thing over and over again!" I complained.
"You're very predictable, Kana... You're practically an open book, Kana... and blah blah blah blah blahhh," I mimicked. I glared at the carpeted floor.
"So what do you think of it?"
I looked down at the bracelet I was clutching in my hand.
"It's beautiful... But are you sure that I'm the right person to have it?"
I mean, I think everyone knows that I'm not capable of handling something as important as a family heirloom. I can barely keep up with all this boss position thing, all the more this?
He smiled. "Of course I'm sure." He scooted forward and brushed my light brown hair. "Let me tell you something. You," he paused and pointed to me. "Are the second girl in the Reissfeld family to have been born. The second. And the Reissfeld Famiglia has been formed for a very long time now..."
My eyes widened considerably. "Second?! What do you mean second?! I can't be the second! That's just not possible! How can I ... How can I be..." I was short on breath after talking nonstop. "How can I be the second? There's just no way...no way...".
NO WAY THAT WAS POSSIBLE!
"It's true, my dear. After all this time, there's only been two females, including you, in the history of your family."
I looked back down at my hand which was still clutching the bracelet. "So this belonged to to her? The first girl in the family?"
He nodded.
"And it's being passed on to me now after being kept for a long time because I'm the second girl to be born in this family?"
He nodded again, while sipping his tea.
I swear I might just burn all his tea bags if he keeps on doing that. It's annoying...
Be he's an old man, so I guess that's understandable.
"Kana," the old man put his tea cup down again. "If you burn all my tea bags then I'll have you on house arrest for one month." He smiled at me.
I smirked.
Kind and caring my ass.
Everybody's been wrong about this old man all this time.
I laughed as I ran out of the HQ and ended up somewhere in the woods at the back.
Phew, that was close. Pops' guardians sure run fast despite their declining age. Or is it the other way? Whichever...
"Kana-sama." I jumped up in surprise. I looked around and found no one.
I raised my eyebrows. 'Above?'
I looked to one of the trees to my right and saw a woman on a tree branch.
Pink hair.
Black eye mask.
There's only one organization that's full of those kind.
Cervello.
So they really do work for Vongola Nono, huh? It wasn't just a fluke by Xanxus oji-sama after all. I've always thought the contrary when I watched the anime.
But then again, their organization always sides with whoever the strongest is. Which is currently Vongola...
I didn't notice her presence. Impressive. That's the Cervello organization for you. They sure live up to their expectations. But if she's here, then there must be others too.
I quickly scanned the whole area around. Their hiding their presence, I can't feel it.
What are they doing here? Surely they can't be here without authorization.
She jumped down and bowed. "Kana-sama. It's good to finally meet you."
Saying it in monotony sure does sound weird.
"Nice to meet you too..." I tried to say in the same monotone voice. "...Cervello."
She stood up and gave me a small smile. "You are very well informed."
"Atarimaida (Of course) ..." I muttered loud enough for her to hear. "What are you doing here?"
"We are doing our daily rounds around the whole Headquarters, Kana-sama."
We?
"Ahh..." I was right. There are others here. I can slowly pick up their energy. I paused for awhile and started walking back to where the car was.
"I gotta go. See you..." I looked back. "When I see you guys again."
With that, I left and walked towards the car, where Al, Ric, Stef were waiting.
"Hime... where have you been? We were confronted by Nono's guardians to ask where you were," Ricco sighed. "We heard about what you did."
"Well, that's their job to find out. Let's go. We're going to the CEDEF HQ. Tell the driver." I completely ignored their question and went inside.
20 minutes later, I could see the familiar surroundings as we reached the entering pathway.
"Kana-sama, we've reached our destination."
Well, here goes our second trip of the day.
I looked at the double doors and saw the CEDEF boss accompanied by Basil and Lal Mirch.
My head shot to the three man standing behind me.
'You informed them I was coming?!' I tried communicating to them telepathically. But of course, to no avail.
Although it seems they actually did understand me because they were smiling as if to say, 'Payback for what you did and not telling us.'
Cheh... I was thinking of going here secretly and pranking them. But now that's not possible.
I looked towards the CEDEF goons and smirked. Basil has always been one of my favorite. He was a complete badass but cute at the same time.
And Lal... well, it's been a long time since I've seen her. 9 years? 10? I don't really remember... But oh well, it's all good.
And finally, Sawada Iemitsu. The father of our very own tuna fish. I cackled internally. Who would have guessed they were related? No one. Absolutely no one. I mean, I feel ya Tsuna. I wouldn't want a father like that either...
But then again, fate is fate. You can't argue with it or you'll find yourself stuck in a universe which you've thought your whole life to be a made-up one.
Remind me, why am I talking about fate again? You know what, never mind. I don't wanna know anyways.
Come to think of it... didn't I read something recently that had the last name Sawada? Or was I just imagining it?
I thought harder before I just shrugged it off and walked towards them. This time though, Al, Ric, and Stef followed behind me. I guess they didn't want the same thing happening here like what happened back in the Vongola HQ.
I accidentally spilled the tea that pops was drinking and immediately ran out of the mansion. Yeah... accidentally. It was a total accident.
Not. I grinned.
"With you grinning like that, I supposed something happened back in the HQ, princess?" Blondie old man mused.
"Tchh... Why does everybody blame me for everything? Spilling the tea was an accident," I said, rolling my eyes. "And you're calling me princess too? Nobody ever learns, do they?"
"That's it... the infamous attitude of Reissfeld Kana. Nono told me all about that. Said that you can be very... bright... at times," he smirked.
"With you smirking like that, I don't think that's the exact word he said, Sawada Iemitsu," I retorted. "But all is good." I waved him off.
His mouth formed an 'o'. "Ahhh... so that's what he was talking about the 'tendency to know everything' part. Seems like Nono was right, after all. I don't recall ever introducing myself. How you knew my name... It's a wonder."
I froze in my spot. What?
What?!
I turned to look at him immediately. Pops said that?!
He laughed.
I'm screwed. Totally screwed.
I blame my stupid big mouth for sprouting out things that shouldn't be sprouted out.
"Oy, brat. Long time no see. I see you've grown since the last time I saw you," Lal oh so gracefully said as she landed on Basil's shoulders.
I looked towards her and coughed awkwardly. "Uh, hi... I guess..."
"Wait... what?!" Iemitsu looked between us. "You two know each other?!"
I shrugged. "Yeah. What's the big deal?"
"We met when she was still a little weakling. Don't know how much she's change though." She was still on Basil's shoulder. Why can't someone carry me like that?
The said latter bowed and introduced himself. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Reissfeld Decimo and Nono's granddaughter. My name is Basil."
Reissfeld Decimo? Nono's granddaughter?...
What in the actual f*ck?!
Not Kana-dono?! Or Reissfeld-dono?! I've always wanted to be called that!
"Is something the matter, Decimo?" He asked curiously.
"Of course there is! Why are you being so formal?!"
"E-Eh?... Well..." he scratched his head sheepishly. "Aren't you the Decimo of the Reissfeld Famiglia and granddaughter of Nono?"
"Well yes! But that's still no excuse to call me so formally like that!" I said exasperatedly. "How about you call me like how you'll call others?" I suggested, hoping that he'll finally get the point.
"B-but... I cannot do that! You are far above me and that would not be polite!" He stammered in his sentence. His face was red. I guess he was embarrassed.
I sighed in frustration.
"How about princess? Can I call you princess? Oyakata-sama calls you that too." He asked uncertainly.
"Oh, not again..." I groaned under my breath.
Whatever happened to that Japanese dialect he always talks in?...
"Did you say something?" He leaned forward.
"Ah, ah... nothing..." I waved him off. "Do whatever you want..."
"Hai, hime-sama."
I crunched my nose. This is getting weirder and weirder by the minute.
"Oy!" Lal smacked me in the head and transferred to my shoulders.
"Ow..." Once a spartan, always a spartan. Like I said, why can't someone carry me too? I'm tired of walking.
"There's no time for chit chat. Let's go to the training room so I can see how much you've grown ever since the idiot Colonello trained you."
"Just in time! Basil, lead the way for the princess. Let's give her a tour of our very own HQ!"
"Hai, oyakata-sama!"
I sighed for the thousandth time today. How are they so energetic? Well, I knew that comment was coming soon. Better sooner than later. At least I came prepared.
We walked around for about 30 minutes, showing me every room and introducing me to several other members. Pretty cool place actually. Not like the Vongola HQ which is more ancient looking. This place is more modern technical... ish.
When we we got to the training room, there were already people there.
Can we go tour around one more time? Or a hundred more times? I'm not ready to... do whatever Lal wants me to do.
"Oregano, Turmeric, this is our very own Vongola princess," blondie old man said as he introduced me to them. "Reissfeld Kana. The one I've told you guys about. "
Ahhhh, the infamous herb squad.
They bowed. "It's a pleasure to meet you, hime-sama."
I glared at the blonde man behind me, but he only smirked.
"F*ck off, Iemitsu," I muttered.
He shook his head slowly. "My, my, hime... It seems that your vocabulary has not changed at all."
"My, my... It seems that your taste in subordinates has not changed. You have quite a herb garden in here," I seethed, loud enough for only him to hear.
But he only laughed at my expense.
"So? Who do you want to battle with?" Lal asked me, as if not giving much of a choice.
I sighed. "I'll go with Basil..."
But she only smirked. "Really? Good luck then."
"I think she doesn't know that Basil is one of the most dangerous person in here..." I heard Turmeric whisper to Oregano.
The said latter replied, "Ah... its cause Basil looks innocent. But either way, this will be an interesting fight. I want to see for myself how true the rumors are. If the Reissfeld Famiglia is really as good as they are said to be."
Turmeric nodded.
Wait. Rumors? What rumors?
"Basil, use your pills if you want to. I have a feeling you'll need it," Iemitsu said while looking at me.
What? What did I do now?
"Hai, oyakata-sama!" He bowed to him, took one of his blue pills, emitting a blue flame on his forehead. Ahh... I remember those. He gave a container-full to Tsuna. I mean he will... in the future that is. It always looked so cool whenever he or Tsuna took one. I want one too!
Iemitsu looked at me again, but smiling this time. "Aren't you surprised?"
I raised my eyebrows. "About what?"
He look at me deadpanned. "Is it not surprising to see a blue flame in someone's forehead?" He sighed. "I guess you really do know everything..."
My eyes widened. Sh*t! I wasn't supposed to know anything about dying will flames!
Crap, crap, crap, crap!
Kana, think of something! Fast!
"Ah-Ah... haha..." I stuttered. "Well, it is quite surprising... I've never seen anything like it before..."
Was that convincing enough?
He sighed for the thousandth time, as if not fooled by my acting. "Let's start. This is getting sadder and sadder by the minute..."
Oops... wasn't convincing enough I guess.
Basil went 10 ft in front of me, with everyone else in the sidelines.
Lal stood in the middle, informing us of the rules. "The first one to get knocked onto the ground loses." Then she started counting down. "Three... two... one... GO!" Then she jumped back and cleared the way.
Basil ran towards me but I raised my hand, making him stop midway.
"E-Eh? What's wrong?..."
I looked towards the CEDEF boss. "Do I really have to do this? It seems like a waste of time and energy..."
He shrugged. "Don't look at me. It's Lal's decision. And I don't think you can change her mind now."
Cheh, useless boss. And he's supposed to be #2 in Vongola.
I looked at the said person. "Um..." I laugh awkwardly. "Time is gold...right?" I said, hoping to change her mind.
But she ignored me and called to resume the match. "Basil! Go!"
With that, the adrenaline rush came back and he headed towards me, for the second time now.
I smirked. I raised my hand again, and for the second time now, he stopped. Yet again.
He laughed. "Another question, hime-sama?"
"What is it now, Kana!?" Lal yelled at me.
I smiled hugely. "Nothing..."
And with that, I rushed forward and kicked both of Basil's legs, making him topple over onto the ground.
Success!
I jumped up and did a happy dance. "I win. I win. I win. I win. I winnnnnnn!
I pointed to Lal. "I win! He got knocked onto the ground first. So I win!" I laughed internally.
Their jaws were all dropped, not including the spartan tutor of course. She rarely gets surprised by anything. I'm starting to think Colonello-shishou was better. At least he had a sense of humor.
But at least, my master plan worked.
Oregano laughed and Turmeric whistled. "That was quite a show, hime." Then he looked at Basil. "Better luck next time, Basil. The princess sure did you good today."
The said latter was back on his two feet and was laughing. "Hai, it was really unexpected!" He bowed, "Hime-sama, it was a good game. I shall think of a way to beat you next time." With that, he left his spot for the sidelines. It looks like his flame dies out.
That's what I like about this kid. Good sportsmanship.
It's all about the sportsmanship, people.
The blondie old man regained his composure and shook his head. "You're really something else, Kana... I didn't expect that at all. And to think I even asked Basil to take his pill. What a waste..."
I gave him the peace sign. "Well, what can I say. I'm The Unpredictable Kana, after all. And plus, my I've polished my techniques after all these years."
"Then you wouldn't mind being my sparring partner, would you? I haven't had my daily spar yet after all."
I looked towards Lal, only to see her smiling. Uh oh, this is not good. Definitely not good at all.
"Don't worry, weapons are allowed."
I backed away slowly. "H-Huh? I... um... I..." But before I could finish my sentence, she bolted towards me in a speed that could rival a lightning.
I quickly jumped to my right, but still barely had anytime to dodge her punch before she sent another one towards my way.
Is she trying to kill me!?
I jumped to opposite direction and and made a flash move towards her back, sending a kick. I discretely took my metallic fan that was attached to an explosive tag from the pouch on my thigh and threw it to the opposite direction. Phew... Good thing I learned about explosive tags today. Or else I would have been dead meat by now.
Just like I thought, she skillfully dodged my kick and landed on the ground where I threw the fan to.
I smirked. Lal's eyes widened as I jumped away just before it exploded.
"Damn!" I heard her curse as she jumped away as well, but not before getting some damage from the close proximity of the explosion.
I grinned. "So, how was that for your sparring? Guess I was able to train too."
She was covered in smoke. "Not bad kid. But..." Before she finished her sentence, she sent a kick towards me, making me fall to the ground with my nose bleeding. I'm really gonna bleed to death. At least Shiki had the decency to help me clean myself up. I don't think it's happening anytime soon with this one.
It was her turn to smirk. "How was that for your training?"
"Ow, ow, ow, ow...It f*cking hurts!"
"Language!" She reprimanded me.
Then she proceeded to slap me on my cheek, both left and right.
SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP, SLAP.
"Next time, this will teach you not to underestimate and turn your back on your opponent just because you think you've won."
I hate my life.
How was it!? Please give me a review on how I can improve or if you just have something to say. I would really appreciate it and I'll have to say I was a little disappointed that not a lot of people reacted to the last chapter. If I'm doing something wrong please tell me and I'll try to correct it but if you have time, just please review because it will really motivate me a lot.
Thanks guys and love you!
QOTD: How do you like the plot progression so far?
