Chapter 14: Tsukuyomi's Follow-Through
"Argh my head…" Aichi groaned as he massaged his head and sat down on a bench. What's with Psyqualia coming back now? Aichi wondered and scratched his chin. Misaki sat to his right and Kourin sat to his left. "What's gotten into you Aichi?" they both asked simultaneously and blushed heavily. "I honestly don't know. I just felt that we were in danger and I just reacted." Aichi shrugged, concealing the fact that he still could use his Psyqualia ability. "Whatever it was, thanks Aichi!" Misaki grinned and gave him a peck on the cheek. Misaki blushed as she pulled back from Aichi. Aichi blushed deeply as he stuttered, "Y-you're w-welcome!" Kourin turned bright red as well, but not from embarrassment like the other two. Rather, she was peeved by the fact Misaki kissed Aichi my in front of her.
Darn it Misaki, he's mine! Kourin thought in anguish as she clenched her fists and grit her teeth. Aichi noticed Kourin's angered expression and tapped her on her shoulder. "Ar-are you okay Kourin?" Aichi stuttered, afraid she might blow at him. Surprisingly, she calmed down enough to say two words, "I'm fine." Before she got out of her seat and paced off. "She does know that we have a match later right?" Aichi asked with a puzzled look on his face. "Well, maybe she needs some time to recover from the 'ordeal' just now?" Misaki wondered with a shrug.
"Alright, Mr. Invincible, attack his vanguard!" Kamui roared and checked for his two triggers. The last of his Critical Trigger was revealed. "All effects are given to Mr. Invincible!" Kamui grinned, leaving his opponent to check for his two damages. "Darn, no Heal Trigger." his opponent muttered before packing up his cards. "That was a good game kid!" he said, extending his hand. Kamui took it and graciously returned the shake, "You weren't pretty bad yourself!" With that, the finals between Aichi, Misaki and Kourin, against Kamui, Emi and Kamui's friend was about to get under way. "Hey big bro! Looks like we're going to play in the final round huh?" Kamui exclaimed as he walked over to Aichi and Misaki. "Yep. And congratulations on the win!" Aichi replied. "But it said that you won the previous round via a walkover, how did that happen?" Kamui asked quizzically and Emi looked puzzled. "Well… You see… There was… They tried to…" Aichi stammered and shrugged as he too was unsure what exactly happened. "Well, I don't know what you just said but if you didn't play the previous round, it means we got one more game in our pocket so even if you neat us, your overall 'score' would still be two wins!" Kamui stated cheerily and added, "Besides, it doesn't really which of us wins does it? We'll still share the prizes amongst us right big bro?" "Yeah I guess." Aichi shrugged and Kourin finally returned from wherever she left to just now.
"So we're playing you guys in the finals? Don't expect us to go easy on you!" Kourin taunted mischievously. "Hmph! We wouldn't need you to anyway!" Kamui retort, folding his arms. "Hey Kamui, Kourin was just joking with us." Emi whispered into his ear and Kamui blushed a bright red before muttering, "Sorry." "Nah, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have teased you like that!" Kourin apologised sincerely. Why should I affect others with my own emotions, she reasoned while she was in the toilet. It was between her and Misaki so others didn't have to get caught in between. "Well, all the best for the match ahead then." Misaki said and shook hands with each of them.
"Hey big bro, how about I play you in the final match eh?" Kamui asked. "Well, seeing as how we are all friends, I don't want to offend anyone implying that they would lose." Aichi scratched his head and was cut off by Emi. "Hey Kourin, can I play you later?" Emi asked innocently. I think I can beat her her, Emi thought. Then Aichi and Misaki could be the ones to win it for their team! But then, I don't want Kamui to lose… ARGH! I'll just play Kourin and think about the rest later, Emi ranted mentally. "I guess so. Sure! I'll play you Emi!" Kourin replied after a few moments of thought