Hello, everyone! This is a new chapter! Chapter 75! I hope everyone will enjoy it and without further ado, let's start!
Normal POV
While Aichi and Kai were preparing to set off for Miyaji High, Einella got herself ready after contacting someone. She made sure to wrap Tasuku around her body so that he wouldn't fall off.
" I'll be heading off now." Einella said
" Please be careful..." Aichi said
" I'll be back in a few minutes, don't worry." Einella assured
Aichi walked over to her and kissed Tasuku on his cheek before nodding to Einella. Kai waved her off as Einella flew out of the apartment.
" Now then... Anytime now." Kai said
Just as he said that, Aichi's phone started ringing as he looked over to Kai and nodded before picking up the call.
" Hello, Papa?" Aichi ask
" ... Hey there, Aichi... I heard about your incident in school..." Yosuke replied
" Yeah, but I'm feeling better now. I can move without a problem." Aichi assured
" Oh... Good to hear..." Yosuke said
" ... Hey, Papa." Aichi called after a moment of silence
" Yeah?"
" I don't know whether I'm right, but... It feels like someone is listening to our conversation." Aichi said as a soft clicking of tongue was heard, " ... Put whoever that is on the line, will you?"
Aichi summoned his Dimension Sword from his ring as Kai already had his Night Time Sword out from its box. Aichi then heard a few harsh whispers before hearing the phone being passed around.
" ... I'm surprised. I thought we had an agreement about not invading our schools... Gred-san." Aichi said
" What agreement? You guys broke that agreement first." Gred said
" And I thought I struck some nerves in your legs too. What a strong willpower." Aichi said
" You too. You shouldn't be able to talk by now when you're supposed to be in pain." Gred said
" Let's just say... we had some help and I have just fully recovered. Now then, what are you going to do? I was sure that Vongola Ninth was there as the principal. You're waging war against a scary Family too." Aichi said
" By the time they get here, our business would be done. Your entire bunch of connections in this area have been put under a hostage situation. Your family is here too. I'll give you two five minutes to come over to submit yourselves. You can't beat our army anymore and you know that. So if you would just cooperate, your family might be left alive and safe." Gred said
" ... Are you threatening me?" Aichi growled lowly as Kai noted his change of tone and backed away a little, " Listen carefully. If you even dare to touch a single strand of hair on them, I won't let you off. Don't worry, we won't be there in five minutes. We'll be there in a few seconds."
Kai gulped nervously as he tapped the clock hologram and it clicked to a stop. Time around them slowed to a stop as Kai carefully tapped Aichi's shoulder.
" C... Calm down..." Kai muttered
" Don't worry. I'm very calm. Let's get ready to go." Aichi said, opening the portal
While Aichi attached the sheath of his sword on his waist, Kai made a silent prayer in his head.
" I pray that everyone's sanity will remain normal after this is over... Because the enemy has just awakened a beast in Aichi..." Kai thought
" Kai-kun?"
" N-Nothing..." Kai assured
Aichi soon smiled as he went up to Kai and kissed his lips before turning back to the portal. Kai held in a blush after their lips released.
" Let's go." Aichi said
" Y-Yeah..."
Kai took Aichi's hand as they walked into the portal.
" ... Aichi."
" What is it?" Aichi ask
" We'll definitely protect everyone and return home safe and sound for Tasuku. So... don't push yourself. I'm with you too." Kai said
Aichi blushed a little before smiling and tightening his grip on Kai's hand, " Yeah, we will. Thank you."
Kai nodded as they exited the portal and stepped into the entrance of Miyaji High. They were soon greeted by the Adaptive Soldiers, whom the time stop no longer had effect on, beginning their attack.
" Oh right... Did you make sure that Tasuku-kun and Einella-san can move in this time freeze too?" Aichi ask
" Yeah. Including all of our friends and those that might need to fight." Kai said
" Alright then. Let's hurry and find Misaki-san and Naoki-kun too. They might need help." Aichi said
" Maybe. Let's clear these guys first. They're the ones we need to get rid of." Kai said
Aichi nodded as they started to attack the soldiers with all of the weapons at their command while searching for their friends.
" Are you sure you undid the time freeze on them?" Aichi ask
" I did. But, I'm also unsure." Kai said
" About?"
" ... That Estraneo Boss can control people with just a look. There wasn't any flame usage at all." Kai said
" Yeah, I understand your concern. You think Misaki-san and Naoki-kun might be..." Aichi said
" Yeah..."
" Let's hurry." Aichi said
Kai nodded as he sliced another soldier with his sword.
" Huh... I think we did get stronger from going to that world." Kai said
" I know, the attacks that couldn't work before are effective against them again. Maybe our attacks are overwhelming their power to adapt." Aichi said
" Then that's good news for us. We might be nearing our destination. Got your orb ready?" Kai ask
" I'm always ready." Aichi said
They stood in front of the door to the Principal's office as they opened it slowly and saw members of the Estraneo family, along with the unconscious Ninth and his Guardians. Aichi then noticed his family on another sofa with Gred sitting opposite them as he checked on them before sighing in relief.
" They're alright." Aichi confirmed
" Good. I'll be undoing the time freeze soon." Kai said
Aichi nodded as he took out his phone and went behind the sofa Gred was sitting on while placing his phone on his ear. Kai undid the time freeze once Aichi nodded as time started moving again.
" A few seconds...?" Gred repeated
" So? What exactly were we talking about again?" Aichi ask
The occupants of the room immediately gasped at their sudden appearance as Kai held his sword in front of him to keep Rath and the others from approaching Aichi.
" When did these two...?!" Freddie exclaimed
" Weren't there a ton of soldiers outside?!" Rath exclaimed
" We dealt with them already. You guys are next." Kai said
" We have your other schools and friends as hostages too. You wouldn't dare..." Gil said
Kai slowly smirked as Vee gasped.
" Impossible! You're so confident that just two other helpers would be enough?! Even the Vongola Family's Ninth has already fallen, there's no way two people can save one school each without the help from other Families!" Vee exclaimed
" Those two are not normal people anyway. There's nothing to worry about." Kai shrugged
" But seriously... We haven't been gone for long and you guys are already causing so much trouble. Where's Naoki-kun and Misaki-san?" Aichi ask
" Why don't you look for them yourself?" Rath ask
Aichi and Kai shared a quick glance and nodded before wind blew inside the office and blasted the five out of the window. Aichi watched as they landed on the ground harshly before skidding to a stop.
" Well then... I guess the honor is yours for now." Aichi said
He tossed his golden sword to Kai as he tested its weight.
" This won't do..." Kai muttered
" You can do it. Don't worry so much." Aichi assured
Kai huffed and smiled before jumping out of the window to fight the five intruders. Aichi started releasing his family from their restraints before quickly healing up Yosuke's injuries, including his nearly blinded eye.
" That should do. You guys should hide somewhere for now. The battle outside will get fiercer, so you shouldn't get caught in the melee." Aichi said
As soon as he said that, a strike of thunder rained down from behind him as he sighed.
" The damage might take awhile to fix once we're done with this..." Aichi muttered
" Aichi! Misaki-san is..." Emi exclaimed
" I have a vague idea about what might've happened to them. No need to explain." Aichi said
As he stepped away for a bit, he heard a hollow noise below his feet as he bent down to tap the floor. Taking away the carpet, he found a hidden door and opened it.
" A shelter... Looks like Ninth had a backup after all. I'll help you guys down. Papa, help me out with Ninth and his Guardians." Aichi said
Yosuke nodded as Aichi helped to carry some of the men while Shizuka and Emi headed down the stairs. A hidden room was under the school as the tremors from the battle above them were felt again. Aichi set the men he'd carried down before looking around at the different doors.
" Wow. They really did some work to the school and at a fast pace too. I guess these doors lead to a few exits. I'll go on ahead. Don't come out no matter what. Wait for Ninth to wake up for now. I'll be going on ahead to save the other students." Aichi said
" Aichi."
Aichi stopped himself as he didn't dare to turn to Shizuka after she'd called him.
" ... I'll tell you everything later, but I have to do this right now. Don't worry about me. I'll be back before you know it." Aichi assured with a smile after finally turning back to them, " See you later."
He opened a random door and ran up the stairs. Once he opened the hidden door near the garden, he found the Cardfight Club's fight room and had sudden flashbacks from his time with his friends and clubmates.
" I have to protect everyone... This is my duty right now." Aichi thought
Before he could leave, a small whimper was heard inside as he gasped silently and leaned his ear on the door. He could hear quiet whimpers and whispers as he swung the door open.
" Don't open it!"
A spear was thrown at him as he dodged and saw the familiar shape of the spear, including the hollow hole at the end of it. He softly clicked his tongue before smiling a little before turning to his attacker.
" Sorry I was late... Naoki-kun." Aichi said
Naoki was right in front of him with an arm extended out after throwing the other end of his spear, his eyes glowing red.
" I guessed it right then. You really were..." Aichi trailed off, frowning before looking around, " I guess Misaki-san is around here to ambush me once I get into her range, huh?"
He drew the Dimension Sword from its sheath and lifted it up.
" Don't worry, I'll snap you guys out of it in no time." Aichi assured
He continued to assess the dark room as he saw a few shivers in the darkness and his eyes softened, knowing who might be there. Naoki stepped back into the shadows as Aichi sighed and stepped further into the room, allowing the doors to close behind him, engulfing him completely in the darkness.
Meanwhile, Kai was busy fighting the four members of the Estraneo Family while Gred had stood back from the battle.
" So I guess Aichi's attack really did damage your legs a little. You're not even bothering to help your teammates." Kai said
" It's not like he needs to join in. The Boss can defeat you by simply controlling you again, that's all. After we control you, the little blue will be easy for the taking." Rath said
" I won't let that happen again." Kai said
" Still, you've gotten way stronger from the last time we saw you. That's almost impossible with over only two days." Gil said
" Oh, you wouldn't want to know. I don't think you'll be able to hear about it anyway once I'm done with you." Kai said
" Confident, aren't you? Then try this on for size!" Freddie exclaimed
The red cube trapped Kai as he sighed and cut it apart with his black sword.
" Seriously, that's not going to work anymore." Kai said
" This is bad... He's become this strong?" Freddie muttered
" Now then, where were we? I suppose I can stop playing around and just capture you guys now." Kai said
He slowly approached them as Gred cut through the four and they looked over to him.
" Boss, don't! Your injury..." Gil exclaimed
" I don't need to use my legs." Gred said
Kai narrowed his eyes as he noticed Gred trying to make eye contact with him. He immediately closed his eyes and looked away. Vee took the chance to throw daggers at him as as a crackle of thunder shot down from a cloud and stopped the daggers.
" You know, I don't need my eyes to look out for things like this. My clouds do the work. I think we should just end this. We've been dragging this feud for way too long." Kai said
He raised his sword as the black clouds above them swirled and crashed on the five. Once it was over, the clouds trapped them inside a lightning cage as Kai approached them.
" That was way easier than before. That'll teach you guys a lesson. Don't mess with us." Kai said as he looked around to access the damage, " ... Aichi's going to kill me for this..."
At the same time, Aichi was engaged in a battle with Naoki and Misaki, but due to his surroundings being dark, he couldn't fight properly without carelessly swinging his sword.
" Come on, guys! This is a cowardly method!" Aichi whined
He ducked after seeing a spark of red in the distance and sighed heavily.
" Alright, you two! Quit playing around! I'll get angry if you don't turn on those lights!"
Arrows came after him as one hit his leg and he flinched. He pulled out the arrow and healed it, only having to dodge Naoki's sword coming after him.
" I'm seriously going to get back at them for this, controlled or not..." Aichi thought
He pulled out the Dimension Sword as a portal appeared beside him and he stepped inside to appear somewhere else in the room, hoping that it throws Misaki and Naoki off for a bit. He feels the wall beside him and felt his way towards the light switch, turning it on successfully. Once the room filled up with light, Aichi sighed in relief.
" Finally... Wait, light... I'm an idiot! I could just use the Holy element to light up the surroundings! This would've saved so much trouble!" Aichi thought, almost face palming
He then looked up to see men surrounding a cage with students inside, carrying spears and swords in their hands. He then looked up at the ceiling to see Misaki hanging up there with her crossbow ready while Naoki was amongst the men.
" ... So you mean to tell me... You guys hatched up this plan and used my friends for this...?!" Aichi growled as he got out the whip from his ring, " You... idiots!"
He cracked the whip as the spirit serpents attacked the men and restrained Naoki and Misaki. At that time, a loud crash of thunder was heard as Naoki and Misaki's eyes turned back to normal.
" ... Huh? What was I...?" Naoki muttered as he looked down and found himself wrapped by the serpent, " Gah! What the heck is this?!"
" Oh? Back to normal?" Aichi ask
" Aichi?! When did you...?!" Misaki exclaimed
" For awhile now. I'm fully recovered, don't worry!" Aichi assured
" But then what were we...?" Misaki muttered as she finally remembered, " The Estraneo Family Boss! He controlled us, didn't he?!"
" Yeah, but since you two broke out of his spell, then Kai-kun probably defeated them already. I'll let you guys down but please free those students from the cage and meet us at the field." Aichi said
" O-Okay..."
The serpents set the two down and Aichi made his way out of the room.
Meanwhile, Kai was keeping watch over the Estraneo Family members as he kept a lookout for any more hiding in the school. He used Aichi's sword and the flowers surrounded the cage for extra protection from being destroyed.
" I wonder if Aichi's alright..." Kai muttered
A sinister chuckle was heard as Kai picked up his sword again and looked around for the source.
" Who's there?!"
" I see. So this is what your world is like. I think I got the gist." The voice said
" ... This voice...!" Kai exclaimed
" That's right. I had to expend some power to cling onto you, but it looks like it was worth it."
Black mist seeped out from below Kai's feet as he tried to slice them but to no avail as it towered over him.
" This time, your body is mine for the taking."
" Vo-"
The black mist crashed onto him as he screamed in pain, trying to resist the dark power. Aichi had run over at that time after sensing the dark power, his eyes widening at the sight.
" Kai-kun!"
Kai looked over to him, his vision blurring and quickly becoming blotted in darkness.
" Ai... chi..."
Slowly, his emerald green eyes turned into a dark ruby red as the black mist burst and threw Aichi back to the wall. He gasped in pain at the sudden surge of pain before standing back up again.
" ... Kai-kun...?"
His Rainbow ring started glowing as he looked at it, his eyes widening again as the rainbow gem became engulfed in a black and red aura instead.
" ... Good. I like this body. It definitely suits me." 'Kai' said
" Kai... kun...?"
" Oh? You weren't Reversed? I thought this link you guys had would instantly turn you but looks like we're missing something." 'Kai' said
" ... What did you do to Kai-kun?!" Aichi exclaimed
" Nothing much. He just became my vessel, simple as that. I came to this world to see what kind of power flows here and how different it would be. It really didn't disappoint me. Such power... Now then, for this to be perfect, I would need you as well." 'Kai' said
" No! Not a chance! Give Kai-kun back!" Aichi exclaimed
" Well, I am using his body so I'm technically the person you're looking for. But let's not dillydally like this for too long. I guess the best way to turn you would be a Vanguard fight. Don't disappoint me too much. Let's see how you'll fare against me." 'Kai' said
" ... If I beat you, you'll give Kai-kun his body back." Aichi said
" Of course."
Red holographic fight tables appeared in front of them as Aichi carefully placed his deck on it after shuffling it.
" Please... lend me your strength...!" Aichi thought
He placed his first Vanguard down and drew his hand cards. 'Kai' did the same and both placed their hands on the first Vanguard.
" Stand up, Vanguard!"
And that's the end of this chapter! Thank you for reading! I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and I'll see everyone innthe next chapter!
