AC: Hello everyone. I've watched the new season of Buddyfight and I thought I was a good start with a few nitpicks on it. The 2 mains are:

1. Is this a reboot or an alternate world where Gao never had Drum as his buddy, or something else to discover, or they just forgot about him like when Kiri was absent for a while and not mentioned until he became a part of the plot during season 2. The next episode might give some answer to it depending on how Tasuku and Gao will interact together.

I have trouble thinking it was obvious mistake of the company since they connected the first two seasons. If they wanted, they could just create new characters, but the time between the seasons break might have been way too short.

2. How come Gao beat Kyoya easily this time? That nitpick isn't that heavy since he fought against sun dragons, which he had no idea about their skills and ability, so I can understand that. We saw him confused after all and doesn't know their ability, only Gao, Baku ,Kuguru and Noboru knows about it. That's their advantage.

I said it was good, but it will surely get better as it moves on like the other seasons kinda meh starts, but turned better later on with character developments.

One last thing before I begin, Bal dragon will appear in my story, but in the fourth season and it will be completely different from the show Triple D because Bal origin is completely different from the show. After this season, we have one focusing on Yamigedo with less filler than the season I'm actually writing since the important stuff isn't here yet as I focused on character development. Since a lot will be developing this season, the next one will have less filler.

After this chapter, I'll make another one-shot on another monster that turned into one of the hundred demons. Tips that you'll get if you watch the episode: He likes thing symmetric.

Chapter 55: Kiri's Headache

An hour after the thieves were arrested thanks to Tsukikage and Zanya's action, Troubadour finished playing his music to his public and said, "Thank you all for your presence here. My heart is full of joy, but alas, it is over for today. I need to go or you know who will yell at me," he turned to Gao and winked.

Gao remembered what happened that day and said nothing in front of the public. He knew Demios had a temper, but that was the first impression he left on him.

Troubadour stood up and gave a sign to Gao to follow him. Troubadour turned toward Gao and asked, "Once we are alone, you can tell me everything. If there's something I can do, then I might be able to help."

They reached the park and walked to a place isolated. Once they sat down, Troubadour put his guitar on his lap and asked, "Here. You can explain what happened."

Gao thought about it and started by saying, "Drum doesn't really like Darkness Dragon, so I'm not sure it's good to tell you about it."

"You don't need to say it if you don't want too. And if you don't want Drum to know about it, we Darkness Dragon are good to keep secrets," he winked at Gao before waiting for an answer.

Gao started to explain what happened. When he reached Despair, Troubadour frowned and kept a few nasty things in his mouth. He said nothing and let the boy finished what happened.

Gao concluded, "And that's why Drum returned to Dragon World. He needs to become stronger because of that."

Troubadour tapped his jaw with his claw and replied, "I am not found of Despair myself. I have many things to say about it, but nothing appropriate for children. I can say that he likes to do things his own way and it's not things that could be tolerable. What he did to your buddy's mother, I cannot say if it was an order of our king or not, since I don't know who she is. Maybe if I knew her name. Anyway, it could be on his own accord, but uncertain for the same reason."

"I cannot answer that, but I miss him already," Gao commented.

Troubadour gave a small tap on the back of the boy and said, "Don't worry. I bet he's the type to come back Gao," he grinned and said, "This would be the perfect time to get close to you and steal you. As becoming your buddy instead of Drum. After all, you have a saying, far from the eyes, far from the heart," Gao looked furiously at Troubadour, but the dragon waved off his sentences by saying, "But I would never do such a jerk move. That's not me and you will hate me for this and Drum if I actually tried something like that. But alas, you are already buddies. Even so, you are a friend for me Gao."

For a moment, none of them said anything.

"Thank you for listening to me," Gao replied.

"You're welcome. Just wait for Drum and when he's back, present him to me. Anyway, I have to go now," Troubadour said.

"Demios is going to be a little pissed off if you are late again right?" Gao asked with a small smile.

Troubadour chuckled, "Little is a really small word. He's a pain on the tail, but honestly, he's not that bad once you know him."

"I'm sure of it," Gao replied, remembering Drum who was able to accept Jackknife action as right and helping him gaining his freedom on Earth.

Troubadour walked away and waved, "See you another day. Maybe I'll invite you where I stay when Drum is back!"

"Alright!" Gao waved him back. He walked back home with a small smile on his face, feeling better after what Troubadour told him. "He's right. Drum will come back."

The only thing Gao decided to do was getting better with his deck card and fighting skills with his mother for when he returned. He won't let Drum do all the work after all.

Troubadour turned around and saw the sun drew on the shirt of the boy. Now that Gao was better, he noticed it was radiating, in a way. He then started dashing, imagining Demios in bad mood because he was gone for too long.

The next day Kiri woke up and stretched his arms. He saw in front of him his buddy Joker, sleeping near the door as if he was assuring he was safe. Kiri felt it was a little familiar, but ignored as it was happening way too often. He lightly smiled and thought in his head, I wonder how he's not waking up painfully that way?

Joker was sleeping with his back forming an arc forward while he rested peacefully.

Kiri tried to sneak out the chamber quietly so Joker can sleep some more, but the moment he put his foot on the ground, Joker woke up and looked at him.

"Hello there Kiri. What a wonderful freezing day right?" Joker asked.

Kiri smiled, "It's late spring Joker. It cannot be a freezing day until winter is back."

Joker chuckled and replied, "Sadly for me. You have school today?"

Hiri nodded, "Yes. I am going to talk with Gao. He wasn't in a great mood since Drum is gone, so it's my turn to help him."

Joker nodded, "You have such a kind warm heart Kiri. A heart that would melt me if it was literally the case."

Kiri put his usual clothes and asked, "Are you alright?"

Joker knew he talked about the time he was gravely injured. He replied kindly, "Do not worry," Joker stood up and did a few complex fighting pose, "I'm healed and in great form. The answer will be yes every day," he then bowed to the boy.

Kiri nodded and walked outside the chamber. Joker added something that made him stopped a second, "But if you're not alright, I won't be alright Kiri."

Kiri turned toward his buddy and smiled, "Then I'll make sure to be okay."

They climbed down the stairs. Kiri saw a note on the fridge written, Working late again. Sorry Kiri. Signed: Dad.

Kiri sighed, He's still extremely focused on his job. Even so, I have friend.

He ate his breakfast and realised he forgot his deck case in his chamber, "I'll be back," Kiri climbed up and picked his deck case with the decorating gem offered by Azi. He put it on his belt and climbed back the stairs. Joker saw the gem with the devilish eyes, but said nothing about it, despite the fact it gave him the chills under his frozen skin. Kiri picked his bag and said, "Ready."

After this, they walked toward school. For a brief second, something that none of them noticed happened. The gem shined lightly for a brief instant before fading away.

When they reached schools, they stood on the automatic staircase.

"We are soon going to part away by the cruel fate of educations. Such pain it is for my heart of ice that you kept melting and melting with your friendship," Joker said a little overdramatically.

Kiri chuckled as he replied, "You don't have to always do that every day."

"As long as you chuckled, I'll keep doing it buddy," Joker replied before also chuckling.

Kiri lightly laughed and they went their own way.

Kiri entered in his class and sat beside Gao. He turned toward him and noticed that Gao felt better already. It was clear because Noboru started teasing Gao again because he forgot to finish a homework.

Kiri waited for Noboru to stop teasing Gao and said, "Hi Gao. How's it going today?"

Gao smiled and replied, "Better. I talked to my new friend Troubadour and said that I should be patient."

Kiri, Baku, Kuguru and Noboru sighed inside themselves as they said the same thing.

"But I don't think It would have worked if you didn't also give me support," Gao added.

They nodded and their teacher came in. They started the class. Everything was doing as it always happened during class, until Kiri started to feel some pain in his head.

He focused on taking notes, but his mind was unfocused by the pain that seemed to increase. He grumbled painfully and put his hand on his forehead as it kept increasing. It's like something is poking in my mind. Kiri painfully thought. He tried to hide it, but Baku noticed something was wrong with Kiri.

"Kiri. Are you alright?" Baku asked.

That got Gao and Kuguru attention as they turned toward Kiri.

"I'm fine. Guess I got a headache," Kiri replied. No. It's not poking my mind. It feels like it's trying to... enter in my mind. Kiri grunted. He started to sweat.

Kuguru raised her hand and interrupted class, "Teacher! I think Kiri got a fever."

The teacher saw Kiri and asked someone to bring him to the nurse. Gao volunteered and escorted him to the infirmary of the school.

Kiri was checked by the nurse and found nothing wrong with him, but said he should stay here. If anything happened, she will call the hospital.

Kiri closed his eyes and tried to sleep. He didn't notice, but the gem offered by Azi was shining once again, "What's happening to me?"

He thought that maybe sleeping would help him. He tried to rest, but the pain was preventing him to rest.

When it was lunch time, Joker walked outside class and walked toward the roof and join Kiri until class resume. He reached the roof and noticed that Kiri was absent, not only him, but also Gao, Kuguru and Baku. Noboru was there. Once he saw him, he stood up and walked toward the frozen monster.

"Where is Kiri?" Joker asked. He was worried, much more because his three friends weren't there.

Noburu also appeared to be worried as he replied, "They are at the infirmary. Kiri got a headache and got a fever. I stayed here to warn-" he saw Joker rushing toward the infirmary, "Hey! I'm worried too!" he started running after Joker, but the buddy was much faster.

Joker wasn't wasting time to reach the infirmary. He took time to know where it was since the first day he came here just in case Kiri got something and needed first aid or any medical attention. He dashed around the other students until he reached the room. He entered and saw Kiri in the bed and tried to eat something, but didn't seem to be hungry.

"Kiri!" Joker yelled before he rushed by his side. He sat by his side, pushing Gao and his friends to the side, making them felt on the ground.

Kiri turned toward him and said, "Joker. I'm fine."

"You don't seem fine! What happened?" Joker asked, clearly worried for his friend even if it wasn't appearing on his face.

"I don't know... I just wasn't feeling good," Kiri replied. I cannot say that I feel like something is trying to enter in my mind. He won't believe me.

Joker put his forehead against Kiri and replied, "You have a fever. I could melt if I'm not careful."

Hiki made a short laugh.

Joker turned toward them and said, "Thanks for watching him. I'll take your place for now."

Noboru reached the infirmary and panted loudly, "Damn he's... fast," he felt on his knee by exhaustion. That makes everyone lightly laughed, but pissed Noboru off, "Not... funny."

"Thank you everyone for coming," Kiri said with a small smile.

The other's smiled, even Noboru.

Joker said in his mind, I'm glad you have many friends Kiri, but what's happening to you isn't normal. What's happening to you? I don't know, but no matter what, I'll remain by your side.

Azi lightly grinned in a devilish way. It was because his plan was moving along, "Looks like Kiri's mind is starting to get corrupt. But don't worry boy, the pain will ease soon. As for Gao, I wonder when it'll begun. It is soon time to be... heroic."

AC: This is the end of chapter 55.

Next chapter: Noboru's buddy.