Revenge Match on the Invisible Jerk!
"Okay, I hope Ikki has been studying hard on Shizuya's fighting style. It's no joke." Masane said to herself as she went to check on Ikki since he's been in his room for some time today.
"Hello, Masane!"
Masane turns around to see Stella running up to her.
"Hey Stella, I saw your match against that armor guy. You had him shaking in his boots, or his whole armor in that case. I also got a text from Shizuku that she and Alice won their match, congrats on all of you!" Masane complimented.
"Thanks, though I wish he try to attack me. You off to see Ikki?" Stella asked.
"Yeah, I told Ikki to study on all of Shizuya's fights hoping to get the idea on how to counter it." Masane explained as she opens the door seeing Ikki sitting on the couch watching the footage on the laptop, just as expected.
"Ikki, I'm home!" Stella called out, getting his attention.
"Hello, I saw the result. Well done." Ikki smiled.
"Hey, it's me you know, what did you expect?" Stella asked sarcastically.
"So, have you been able to study up for your match?" Masane asked.
"Yeah, I got to admit it's a tricky style he uses." Ikki said.
"That's Area Invisibility, his technique?" Stella asked as she leans in to watch the footage.
"Yep, can hide himself from another even to those with enhance senses with his Device: Oborotsuki. He is also called the Hunter." Masane explained.
"That's a slimy way, I don't like the way he fights." Stella said.
"Yeah, but if you were his opponent he would withdraw from the battle." Ikki chuckled confusing Stella a bit.
"Your ray of wide-ranging attacks can easily turn over his Area Invisibility. He'll always try to avoid opponents like that." Ikki explained.
"Seriously?" Stella asked.
"Ikki, you're finally going to in an official match and going up against the guy who has been bullying you since last year. This time is different, remember to never give up. Got it?" Masane advised to her adopted son.
"Yeah, I promise I won't lose." Ikki nodded.
"You better, I don't know what I would do if you lose." Stella said.
"Stella, are you worry about me?" Ikki asked causing her to gasps.
"Wh-what are you talking about? I just don't think you should lose to a guy like him, that's all." Stella blushed as she looks away.
"I'm not so true, your cheeks are saying otherwise." Masane teased.
"Would you mind your own cheeks?" Stella hid her face with her hands.
(Tomorrow Morning)
"Hey Ikki, I'm going to see Shizuku, so I won't be joining on the early morning training." Masane said.
"Okay." Ikki nodded before running off.
Masane went to see Shizuku as she reaches the room though see Alice exiting the room in his school uniform.
"Morning Alice, where are you going this early?" Masane asked.
"It's a little something I want to check on, Shizuku is awake as well. Bye." Alice said walking away.
Masane couldn't figure out what is going on in that guy's head, but she decided not to think too much of it and enter the apartment room.
"Morning, Shizuku!" Masane greeted.
"Good morning, mother, I made tea. Would you like some?" Shizuku offered.
"Thank you." Masane accepted and sat down, drinking the tea feeling the flavor taking over her mouth.
"Shizuku, I'm sure you want to know about how does Ikki know about that jerk Shizuya." Masane said.
"Yes, I have been curious about that. I take they knew each other from last year." Shizuku guessed.
"Bingo. It was when the Academy's superiors were still influenced by the Kurogane, Shizuya would always harassed Ikki because of his low scores and couldn't attend classes. He would even use his Device on him just make Ikki fight back, but he didn't not even once." Masane explained.
"That's cruel, but I can see why Ikki didn't fight back because that would be an excuse to expel him. Glad he was able to hold on long until a new Headmaster came." Shizuku sighed in relief.
"Yeah but let me tell you the time I decided to give Shizuya is lesson he'll never forget." Masane smirked.
"Oh, what did you do?" Shizuku interested in this.
"Well, Shizuya bullied Ikki for seven months since he got here, and that time was when I became the new dorm manager." Masane began her story.
(Flashback, Five Months Ago)
"Come on, Ikki, why don't you fight back?" Shizuya asked laughing while shooting magical arrows at the defenseless Ikki.
"(I won't fight back, if I do then I'll never reach my goal.)" Ikki thought groaned.
"You worthless piece of trash, you'll never amount to anything if you" Shizuya's sentence got cut off when he flinch in pain feeling his ear from pinch and pulled hard.
"Excuse, but do you think you're doing to my son?" Masane demanded with an angry expression.
"You… you're Ikki's mother who became a Knight not too long ago." Shizuya groaned.
"Yeah, a couple of years ago. But you should be more worry about what I'm gonna do to children like you who misbehave on school ground." Masane said pinching the ear harder.
"Wait, wait, wait, we were just playing around. Right, Ikki?" Shizuya lied, but Ikki didn't say anything.
"Don't even try to make up any stories, I've been watching you for months and now it's time you been taught some manners." Masane angered.
"Hold on, who do you think are hurting a student like this?" Shizuya demanded.
"Oh, didn't you hear… starting today I'm the new dorm manager and I've been given permission to "discipline" any students who are causing trouble in the school." Masane showed the paper and her ID card.
"Now come along, it's time you learn what it feels like to be bully like what you did to my son." Masane dragged Shizuya away as Ikki watch hiding a satisfying smile.
"And don't worry… the punishment won't hurt… much." Masane said in a scary tone as she changes into her Device form which is scaring the pants off Shizuya as he sweats like bullets.
(Nighttime)
"Goodnight, Shizuya Kirihara!" Masane laughed as she went into her room to sleep.
Shizuya is left humiliated being tied up to the top of the flagpole and completely naked with the ropes covering some of his private parts for all to see for the next three days.
(Flashback End)
"HAHAHAHA! Oh my, you really showed him." Shizuku laughed.
"Yep, since then he hasn't been bothering Ikki at all whenever they cross paths, he would just walk pass him." Masane added.
"Still, this match would be a revenge for him to get back at you." Shizuku pointed out.
"I know, I've been reminding Ikki about that a few times and I know he will win!" Masane believed in her son. Shizuku smiles, also believe her big brother will win.
(Later, Battle Arena)
"Look at this, the biggest field of the Battle Arena and place is packed today!" An announcer girl said.
"This is Hangetsu Tsukuyumi, on play-by-play and here with me instructor Nene Saikyo and the dorm manager Masane Amaha." Hangestsu introduced herself and the two guests.
"Great to be here." Nene said sarcastically.
"Hi everyone!" Masane greeted cheerfully.
"You'll be glad that you didn't miss this match, our first combatant a former representative in the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival. C-Rank. Shizuya Kirihara." Hangetsu announced as Shizuya walks on the fighting stage as some of the girls cheers for him.
"For the other combatant, an F-Rank Knight who recently defeated Stella Vermillion in a mock battle. Ikki Kurogane." There were some cheers including his friends and Masane.
"Miss. Amaha, I understand that you punished Shizuya for bullying on your son Ikki by striping him naked and tied up on a flagpole. Is that true?" Hangetsu asked.
"Oh yeah, the guy got he deserves for causing trouble for others on school ground and for messing with my son." Masane answered proudly while most of the crowd started laughing and this got Shizuya boiling mad thinking back on the humiliation that day.
"Wow, what a devoted mother!" Hangetsu commented.
"So, you actually showed up. Now I can finally throw you around like a ragdoll, Worst One and it'll be payback to your mom as well." Shizuya smirked evilly.
"You can try, Shizuya." Ikki determined to win this battle.
"Time to go hunting, Oborotsuki" Shizuya summoned his Device forming into a green bow.
"Come to me, Intetsu" Ikki summoned his sword ready for the battle.
They stand their ground for a few seconds until the screen gave the signal.
"Let's Go Ahead!"
Ikki hold his sword up in a firm grip while glaring at Shizuya as he ready himself to a tough battle.
"Oh, that's such a hard stare. I don't I think I like how you're looking at me, Kurogane." Shizuya said as he put his bow down.
"With the help from my mother and the support from my friends, I am now ready to face unlike last year." Ikki stated.
"So confident, if you're in such a hurry…" Shizuya started playing air-piano and the whole battlefield has become a forest as Shizuya turns invisible.
"There it is, Area Invisibility. Kirihara has disappeared from view." Hangetsu announced.
"(Alright, this where things get intense.)" Masane thought.
Ikki knew this would be tricky, but thanks to his training with his mother over the years and learning some of Shizuya's tactics he was able to deflect a magic arrow that was coming at him from behind. Ikki deflect two more arrows before running to where he believes is the source.
"Got you!" Ikki clashed his sword against the bow of Shizuya forcing him to retreat.
"What… did we just see a glance? Did Kurogane somehow find where Kirihara?" Hangetsu shocked and confused.
"That's right, while Area Invisibility makes Kirihana invisible it doesn't do on his arrows." Nene explained.
"Ikki is calculating his location by tracing where the arrows are coming from. He's not the failed Knight everyone thought he is. Although Ikki hasn't even used his full power yet, and something tells me either has the invisible jerk." Masane pointed out
"My goodness, is it possibly that you actually intend on winning?" Shizuya asked.
"I told you before it won't like how you always attack me last year, show me your full power, Hunter!" Ikki demanded pointing his sword at his opponent.
"So determined, it's really annoying! Then allow me to show you what I can do now!" Shizuya said before turning invisible again and Ikki prepared himself.
"First, your right thigh." Shizuya said.
Ikki's right leg suddenly got piece with blood coming out.
"(What… but I didn't the arrows…") Ikki paused his thought when he realizes something.
"Next, your left shoulder." Shizuya said and Ikki's shoulder got attacked again.
"I see, you have improved your Area Invisibility to make your arrows invisible now! Have you?" Ikki figured it out.
"Wow, I guess the Worst One isn't all that dumb! Yes, I can make my arrows invisible now and you're going to suffer with your dear mother watching!" Shizuya laughed insanely as he fires another invisible arrow that went through his left hand which the force made Ikki fall off the tree branch was he on but managed to land on the ground.
"I can see he's very serious, now that he has shown his trump card making things more difficult to dodge the arrows." Ikki muttered to himself.
"What's wrong, didn't that bitch of a mother yours said that you still haven't use your full power. Come on, show me that power so I can show everyone that you are the pathetic and weak kid you are! A stupid F-Rank loser who got lucky with that one win against an A-Rank!" Shizuya shouted insults while shooting more invisible arrows as Ikki does his best to dodge them though get some cuts and pierce marks on his body while some of the other students mock Ikki was well.
Until Stella had enough.
"SHUT UP?!" Stella shouted getting everyone's attention.
"Ikki is stronger than you all! Ikki, you better show everyone here how strong you are and never let me see you giving because I like you better when you're standing up strong! You dumbass!" Stella shouted as Shizuku, Alice, and Kagami thought her shouting was a little dramatic, it was something that made Ikki smile.
"Did you hear that, Nene? I think Stella finally confessed her love!" Masane excited.
"Hehe, that girl sure did a good cheer." Nene laughed a bit.
"Sorry I worry you, Stella, but don't worry. I'm about to show Shizuya my true strength right here and now." Ikki declared.
"Oh really, it let if you can survive a blow to the head… oh wait, you'll be dead!" Shizuya shot an arrow at Ikki.
"Ittou Shura" Ikki powered up, closes his eyes as he begins to remember the timing of his shots and movements, everything he memorize about Shizuya. Then he got the arrow with his barehand shocking Shizuya and everyone watching.
"Now I know where you're coming from, Kirihana." Ikki declared shocking the invisible jerk.
"I can't see your shape or shadow, but I know. Your rhythm, your level of emotions, even the dept of pain you inflict. There's giving me everything I need, I can trace them all back to their source, that's where I'll find you. Hiding." Ikki claimed that Shizuya can't hide from him anymore.
"Look at that, this kid is really full of surprises!" Nene laughed.
"That's my boy, get him, Ikki!" Masane cheered.
"Can you two explain how was he able to find Kirihana?" Hangetsu confused.
"With his Blade Steal, Kurogane can use it to observe, adapt, and even perfect his opponents' techniques." Nene explained and left the rest to Masane.
"What Ikki is using is an advance version of that technique to counter even Kirihana's thoughts. He calls that version." Masane smiled.
"Perfect Vision" Ikki is now ready to win this.
In a panicking state, Shizuya tries running away while shooting his arrow at Ikki but all his shots were proven useless as Ikki gets closer and closer, even sending a million arrows didn't stop Ikki from advancing toward his opponent as he got closer ready to finish him once and for all.
"I… I GIVE UP! I FORFEIT!" Shizuya shouted.
Ikki stopped his blade right at the face just a centimeter, Shizuya was so shocked that the loser like him overpowering his ability so easily and that he could've had his face cut made him faint.
"Shizuya Kirihana has forfeited the match. The winner is Ikki Amaha."
"Ikki Aamaha! An F-Rank who couldn't even take classes last year step up. His very first official match is a stunning victory!" Hangetsu announced happily.
"YEEAAAHH! THAT'S MY SON, TAKE THAT YOU INVISIBLE SON OF BITCH!" Masane shouted.
"Somehow, I just knew I couldn't miss this year's selection matches." Nene said.
(Later)
"Sheesh, I can't believe you had me all worked up like that." Stella pouted her cheeks.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you." Ikki said which Stella denied that she was worry about him even though it's true.
"Stella, I like you, a lot." Ikki confessed causing Stella blush like crazy.
"No fair." Stella said, confusing Ikki.
"It's no fair that you're being all honest and everything, now close your eyes." Stella ordered.
Ikki thought Stella was gonna hit him and close his eyes, then he felt something touch his left cheek and open his eyes shock to see Stella kissing him there.
"D-Don't misunderstand me, I did that because… I, I wanted to." Stella embarrassed.
"Does, that mean you feel the same way?" Ikki asked, Stella nod for yes.
Then Ikki hugs her all the sudden as he feels warm inside knowing that Stella likes him too, Stella decided to let him have this moment because she was starting to like it, and because Ikki is injured.
Unknown to them, Masane, Shizuku, and Alice are watching the scene through a little opening of the door.
"Oh yeah, I knew those two get together!" Masane whispered exciting.
"Maybe not together-together, but it's a start." Alice pointed out.
"I wish I could give him a kiss on the cheek." Shizuku said feeling a little jealous.
KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!
Ikki won his battle against the Invisible jerk and have showed everyone that the Worst is far stronger than they believed him to be weak, and he also got a special moment with Stella as their love is blooming more. The flame princess won't be the only one going after his heart as some more girls will be joining that love life, including Masane as she'll find herself falling for Ikki too.
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