Chapter 25: Subaru or Kanesada! Shop Prelimenary Finals
The Next Morning
"Hmm so that is what happened it was Masato that wanted to private the video for some reason" Yuga explained to Subaru that morning
"So that's it then it seems that I have to ask him directly.." Subaru said as he thanks Ranma and then finds Masato and luckily for him he was in the field playing an early game of basketball
"So I was right you're still here where were you this past few days?" Subaru approach him
"As you've heard I went to Kyoto assigned by the student council that is why I go there and our academy is associated with other school or academy right why wouldn't I be…" Masato replied
"Also why are you avoiding us?" Subaru asked
"That I can't answer no comment.." Masato replied
"Why are you distant and lied to me and Yuga no the others also?" Subaru asked
"No comment…" Masato sighed as he went on and throwing the last ball and it went into the ring
"Are you really with Yuga there?" Subaru asked but Masato becomes irritated
"Asking me this many question are you like a buddy police or something?" He asked
"No.. It's just my curiosity…" Subaru sighed
"Then let's have a bet…" Masato said
"A bet?" Subaru asked
"I was suppose to help a kendo club today and you are bidding my time I could reconsider answering some of your question if you succeed how about that?" Masato asked
"Reconsider so I have to do what you say right? And if I lose?" Subaru said calmly
"There is nothing for me to lose… But if I wanted to it's just stop asking me annoying things so what do you say a deal?" Masato asked
"Very Well it seems that I have to do this if I want to know…" Subaru said calmly
"So do we got a deal?" Masato asked as the two struck a deal and he left
"Subaru is something wrong?" Cross asked
"Why do I sense something isn't right with Masato…" Subaru sighed
"Oh yeah Subaru did you have any experience in Kendo?" Cross asked
"Ahhhhh I forgot I'm not good at kendo or any sport but wait if kendo it's better than the others but still.." Subaru thought on his own and choose his words carefully and made cross wonder.
"Subaru?" Cross asked
"Well I am decent because my father teaches me some kendo basics but that's it I have to meet with Ranma again…" Subaru said answering cross statement and then they both went back to Ranma's previous place
"SO how does it went?" Ranma asked
"He didn't answer he said that if I want to know I have to help him sort out the kendo club…" Subaru said
"Hmmm that is very unlikely of him" Ranma sighed and thought
"But I have to do this… oh would you like to come with me after class there?" Subaru asked
"Of course it would be fun right Garga?" Ranma asked
"Yeah…" Garga said
"I was hoping for both of you to agree it was fortunate for Garga to also accept this well see you after school then…" Subaru smiled
Inside the academy
"Masato why don't you just say it to them?" Agito said in his card form
"That wouldn't be fun right and also I don't want it to be easy also… there is also a half chance that he will mess up…." Masato replied
"Yeah Yeah do as you wish but if I were you let's stop this façade and went on in the offensive…" Agito said as he went back to the deck core case
"Well if he succeed then…" Masato sighed as he went on to his class
At Lunch break on the kendo club
"So this is the kendo club… huh…" Subaru said
"You've never been in one?" Ranma asked
"No… and also… Thank you for coming with us Gargantua Dragon…" Cross said
"I'm just helping that's all.." Garga replied back as they saw even though it's a break all of the club members are practicing hard and then he saw one of them seriously and it was a girl who practice seriously
"That girl…" Garga said
"what is it garga?" Ranma asked
"That girl has what it takes… as a deity of combat I'll know…" Garga said seriously
"Oh yeah…." Ranma thought of uploading some of this into the channel
"She is a fourth grader Sayaka Tatekami" One of the club members said to garga about the girl her appearance of course she wears a kendo outfit and also she wears glasses she also has a dark blue hair but when the girl wanted to do some more she slip and fell
"That was unexpected but nonetheless interesting…" Subaru smiled
"Ah I failed again forsooth…" Sayaka feeling embarrassed on her trip accident
After looking at some of the practice Garga,Subaru and Yuga walked on their way to class
"Hmm she seems to have the skill necessary for the swordmanship but…" Garga said
"I think we should ask for back up…" Ranma suggested
"That is good idea.. Hmm well let's try that…" Subaru said
Meanwhile
Kanesada is trying to forge another sword like usual
"Hmm…" Kanesada is forging his blade while his buddy helps and hears his phone ring and pick it up
"What's wrong?" His buddy asked
"This is… it's a call from Ranma…" Kanesada replied
After school
"Hmm this is surely reassuring…" Subaru said
"Since we are bound to meet and also I can't say no if someone need my help for a guidance that is pretty rare for you the ace of study to ask me help the day before our match…" Kanesada said to Subaru
"Wait what are you talking about?" Ranma asked
"Actually the next day off me and Kanesada here is fighting off to see who will be the secondary match shop representative…" Subaru said
Later at the Kendo Club
"So today e'll start the lesson on Kendo since Masato can't make it I'll be helping him out for this week coaching…" Subaru said
"We'll be getting on more footage today.." Garcat said adjusting the camera
"Right dog.." Gardog said
"Hmm… it feels nice , bird…" Gar-Bird as always sleeps
"So this is that sayaka girl right?" Cross asked as he saw the footage and he also saw it in Garga's point of view
"Hmm that is what garga said but.." Ranma said as he wasn't reassured about it but then Ranma saw a boy who is staring at them and seems to be hiding when they caught their eyes on him
"Now we'll proceed with a bit of Kendo Match…" Subaru said
"But before that please accept this.." Kanesada gives out free Katana World flags and also his own autograph sign face bbut everyone just gets the flag and made kanesada weird out like usual as they want to do the match Subaru is having a bit of hard time getting his equipment ready
"You're sure you're up to this?" Kanesada asked
"Of course I also had some share practicing Kendo…" Subaru smiled
"Just who is your dad anyway?" Kanesada is curious
"You'll be surprise when you meet him." Subaru smiled
They wanted to begin the match but then Sayaka saw the fighting spirit in both of them and started to getting it into the groove while using two kendo sword she hits them hard but she isn't feeling like her usual self but Subaru advised Kanesada to not fight back
"Sayaka stop!" The boy that was hiding then shouted
"Brother…" Sayaka then stops and looks in a normal way and passed out
After a while,
"And that is what happened I'm sorry if it had gone that way…" The boy said to them
"So she gets work up when she saw one and goes berserk totally sensible…" Subaru smiled
"You're acting way to cool.." Ranma said
"It's because believe it or not I was once like sayaka here…." Subaru said
"Wait you are like that in kendo?" Ranma asked
"It was when I was around 2nd grade I think… when I was already bored with studying all the time…" Subaru explained
"SO how did you conquer it?" Kanesada asked
"It's a bit vague but I think it has something to do with channeling it to another thing… maybe.." Subaru said
"Channeling it…" Ranma said
"it's not a problem let's think of the solution.." Subaru said
"We'll help you…" Kanesada said as both him and Subaru agreed to help
Later at Café Miko Mikono
"Hmm it's harder than I thought…" Subaru sighed
"Right…" Kanesada agreed
"So this is sayaka.." Miko said
"She was shy but then this was it…" Garcat explained to both Miko and Amaterasu about the video they taken today
"Under ideal condition we should help her assess her emotion in a battlefield but…." Garga said as there were no condition in it as Subaru then hears it
"necessary emotion… a place that sounds like battle field…" SUbaru just thought of something great
"I know what to do…"He said out loud
"So what are you gonna do?" Ranma asked
"I think we should introduce that way to buddyfight it is similar to a real combat tactic right you are in a way searching for defense and attack…" Subaru said
"That can work…" Garga agreed
The day of the match
"Saturday morning has come again and now it is a live match between Kanesada and the ace of study.." Ion began to commented on them
"So this is buddyfight…" Kazuma asked
"Yeah… do you know the rules?" Ranma asked
"Actually no…" Kazuma said
"Now look closely they are now fighting…" Garga said
"Aye milord.." Sayaka said
"First your life starts with 10 and also you have to have 50 cards and 2 for your buddy and flag next and also you start with 6 cards in hands and 2 gauge " Ranma explained
"Infusing my soul into everystrike the iron blade glitters when it is drawn! Luminize Steel Blade Dancer"
"I'm guided by the celestial sphere! And the Guidance of a Dragon. Luminize! Galaxy Triangle!"
"Open The Flag!"
"Katana World!"
"Star Dragon World!"
"Monster, Item, Impact all of it are important…" Ranma explained
"I see… so the key in victory is to use your cards well and know their strong points right?" Kazuma said
"Yeah…" Ranma said calmly
(Subaru: life: 10 gauge: 0 hand: 7)
(Kanesada: life: 10 gauge: 2 hand: 6)
"Draw then Charge and draw!" Subaru starts his turn
"Draw is when you draw a card while Charge is filling your gauge that changes was made from 3 years prior originally you can't draw on your first turn but now you can…" Ranma said
"Hmm that is very informative." Kazuma said
"I pay 1 gauge and put the top 2 cards of my deck to the soul center call! Guardseer Dragon, Gilles Brand (size: 2 att: 4000 def: 7000 crit: 2) and then cast edict: Divination!" Subaru draws 2 more cards and gains 1 life
"I come here as you commanded my partner and the astro dragon shall win this fight.." Brand said
"Brand attack Kanesada right now.." Subaru commanded
"Okay.. For the glory of astro dragon!" Barnd shouted as his attack hits
"I end my turn.." Subaru sighed
(Subaru: life: 11 gauge: 0 hand: 7)
(Kanesada: life: 8 gauge: 2 hand: 6)
"So you protected your life huh but it's my turn!" Kanesada starts his turn by equipping his sword ExcelBlade, GodlashKanesada(att: 10000 def: 6000 crit: 1) then he wanted to do some speech but quickly Kurogane stops him
"Kurogane to the left buddy call (att: 6000 def: 1000 crit: 2 size: 2) then called suzu(att:2000 def: 1000 crit: 2) to the right area" He continued
"God of Pinnacle Iai…" Subaru thought even if he wanted to do it he didn't have crystallization or immobilize as he thought it would be a waste since Excel Blade prevents him to use them
"Kurogane effect!" Kanesada countered and destroyed Subaru's center but Brand revive through soul guard
"That was a relief…" Subaru smiled as Kurogane attacked he destroyed the center with mere moments
"Sorry the next one.." Brandt is destroyed at last
"Now the next one suzu!" Suzu hits Subaru twice he didn't even try to dodge it
"Are your hand all of it monsters ?" Kanesada is dumbfounded but then realize something
"He is…. From the first calling that monster to…" He thought that it was to prevent extra damage
"We'll see.." Subaru smiled as he keeps calm
"Right they key of kendo is keeping calm and when it's time to attack right? Master Zanya" Subaru thought
(Subaru: life: 7 gauge: 0 hand: 7)
(Kanesada: life: 8 gauge: 1 hand: 4)
"Draw then charge and draw" Subaru starts his turn
" now its time for the astro dragons to align Set Sentence: Battle Preparations." He started to use his set card
"Hmm… he is trying to huh… that's neat.." Ranma said
"Why do you think it's neat?" Kazuma asked
"You'll see…" Ranma smiled as he saw Garga teaching Sayaka to proper herself in the field by teaching her that she should respect his opponents feeling
"Left call.. Seerflight dragon, Sinister(att: 5000 def: 1000 crit: 2 size: 1) and with the effect of my set spell I daw a card and gains 1 life
"Let's begin my master.." Sinister said
"Now cast by paying 1 life Proclaim: Steer the sky.." Subaru continued by looking the top 4 card of his deck and then putting 2 in hand while 2 in the gauge
"Buddy call! Skyseer Dragon, Cross Astrologia(att: 6000 def: 5000 crit: 2 size: 2)!" He continued
"I'll bring Subaru victory!" Cross shouted
"Cast! Proclaim: Enhancement Tactics theh I equip skyseerbow, Babylonia Lupus (att: 3000 crit: 1) Complete Galaxy Formmation! Cast another enhancement tactics attack phase!" Subaru shouted
"Sinister attack your left and activate your ability…" Subaru commanded
"As you commanded…" Sinister destroyed Kurogane then his ability kick in and destroyed suzu
"My turn!" He attacked and destroyed Kurogane
"I wish you your luck my buddy…" Kurogane then is destroyed
"Cross attack kanesada!" Subaru said
"As you wish…" Cross attacked Kanesada
"I've been waiting for this! God of Pinnacle Iai!" Kanesada tries to destroy every monster on the field but it doesn't work
"It seems your God of Pinaccle Iai is defeated…" Subaru smiled
"This can't be it must be…" Kanesada thought
"Right…. My set card.." Subaru is now behind Kanesada attacking him twice
"My set card has the ability that all my astro dragon isn't affected or negate by your cards
"But why did you take damage?!" Kanesada asked
"Oh that… even if my cards isn't nullified they are still destroyed but since Cross has soul guard now let's end this.. Final Phase!" Subaru declared his final phase
"The star shall declared our fight here the condition is met that means cast! Tri-Star Decision!" He finally defeated kanesada in the fight
"Winner the ace of study Hoshiyomi Subaru" Ion shouted
"All of it is in the mind…" Subaru declared his winning pose
"Glory to the stars…" Cross said
(Subaru: life: 5 gauge: 4 hand:5)
(Kanesada: life: 0 gauge: 0 hand: 3)
"That was a nice fight we thank you.." Kurogane said to them
"No problem…" Cross said
"Why would you think that would work?" Kanesada asked
"I look at when you fight with Ranma so I have to bet you didn't have a guard in hand I keep some back up in hand even if I take the damage that turn my set card is the key… since you can't nullify my monster but Iai still destroy cross.. You do so much of the skill possible right?" Subaru smiled
"You got me there and also win the championship I'm rooting for you!" Kanesada smiled
"Thank you…" Subaru smiled
The Next Day
Subaru is now walking into the courtyard before going to check on the kendo club when he saw that masato is playing basketball
"It seems that you are doing a pretty nice job…" Masato said
"Just answer my questions where were you this past few days and are you ally with Yuga?" Subaru asked
"For the second question maybe.. you'll have to wait for the second one as for the first I told you already I was doing some of the book parade collaborating with my old school…" Masato said seriously
"One more thing why did you keep private of your video?" Subaru asked again
"Simple… so you nor Ranma can't access it… bye that is all I can answer today…" Masato said with a cold stare and left
"If he is allied with Yuga then we're in big trouble…" Subaru said seriously
Meanwhile at the Kendo Club
"Now let's begin…" Garga do a practice kendo with Sayaka and the training work as she was able to control her own emotion
" here I go, forsooth." Sayaka said
"That is enough…" As she succeded garga just smiled
"Oh yeah where is your brother?" Ranma asked
"Oh he is enjoying himself right now… Sayaka smiled as she thought that her brother finds a new passion
At Card shop Castle from the look of it Kazuma is buying as many packs as he could
Ran-Ga channel
"Ran-ran Ga Woo!" Subaru, Garga and Ranma appeared on the screen
"We have a special guest here Subaru…" Garga explained
"Pleased to meet you all…" Subaru said as he is a bit of stage fright
"Don't be nervous on Camera you look cool…" Ranma joked a bit
"That is because i'm not filmed directly…" Subaru said seriously
"Ehm very well this is the card of the day…" He continued
Name: Sentence: Battle Preparation
Type: Spell
World: Star Dragon World
Effect:
[Set] (This card remains on the field.)
Abilities of all 《Astrodragon》 on your field cannot be nullified by your opponent's card effects.
When an 《Astrodragon》 monster enters your field, you gain 1 life, and draw a card. This ability only activates once per turn.
You may only [Set] one "Sentence: Battle Preparations" on your field.
"This card is all of my studies and also the connection I share with my astro dragons hope you'll get use to this…" Subaru said calmly
"Well that it for this session of card of the day…" Ranma said
"So we'll check this one!" Ranma,Subaru an Garga ends the video