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Author's note: thanks to all those who reviewed and to those who thought it'd be interesting to send constructive criticism (flamer's- which made me laugh) they were great to read and help to fuel my writing process. Though I apologize for being so late with the chapter. After a computer virus and stepping on the floppy disk and accidentally destroying it, this chapter was achieved.
Zanmaken 斬魔剣 ("Demon-Cleaving-Sword")
- Ougi, disperses demonic spirits.
At the dorms futile arguments could be heard coming from Konoka and Asuna's room. But the people themselves, why they could only be the female mage and samurai, Konoka and Setsuna.
"Oh, why not Set-chan? I told you before this is a punishment, you have no choice." Whined Konoka, her face puffing up into a marshmallow.
"But Konochan, this outfit, it-" Setsuna couldn't finish her sentence; her blush had even incapacitated her speech.
"What Set-chan? It suits you." As Konochan smiled, proud at the sight before her.
Setsuna stood clad in dark hakama pants and a white hakama shirt, a sky blue Shinsengumi jacket shown brightly over it with Yuunagi at her side and clear white headband going across her forehead gave Setsuna the look of the traditional samurai.
"So no more complaining. Alright?"
Konoka was wearing a pink kimono; elegant flowers white flowers lined it that also gave her a serene look.
"Hai," she replied feebly.
"Good, now let's get going."
Konoka grabbed Setsuna's arm and off they went, hand in hand, to tour the Mahora festival and get lost in all the excitement.
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On their walk they noticed 3-A's haunted house that they helped to setup.
"Hey Set-chan lets go in." but Konoka was already dragging along Setsuna before she could reply.
As they went through they saw dead ripped up parts of the Narutaki twins, Fumika and Fuka, lying messily on the ground, blood seeping in pools around them. Then the zombie of Modoka and Sakurako started coming towards them from the darkness, limbs falling off till they could no longer stand.
"Ekk! Set-chan." As Konoka gripped onto Setsuna, Setsuna blushed but snapped out of it as blood dripped onto her cheek. In a daze she took out Yuunagi, starting to take a stance to destroy the zombies when…
Plop!
A green and yellow flying turtle appeared sitting on Setsuna's shoulder.
Setsuna's eyes glazed over and she began running around in fright till she couldn't stand it.
"Zanmaken!"
"Set-chan, stop! You'll destroy the haunted house!" Konoka pleaded, confused with Setsuna's behavior.
It didn't reach Setsuna since a blond haired girl wearing goggles and a tracking device came running into the room.
"TAMA-CHAN! Where are you?" she turns her head. "Oh, there you are Tama."
As the girl spotted the yellow turtle sitting calmly on Setsuna's shoulder she took out a turtle and dropped it on the turtle to end all the craziness going on.
"Sorry for all the trouble." The blond haired girl said to Konoka.
"No problem," Konoka replied, still puzzled by the person before her, "I'm Konoka by the way."
"I'm Su, but I have to go before everyone finds me."
"O.K. thanks anyway." Konoka replied, still confused about what the blond said before she turned to help Setsuna get up off the ground.
"Hey Setchan, are you alright?" Konoka wondered.
"I'm fine Konochan.' Setsuna whispered as she got up.
"I apologize for my actions." As Setsuna bowed deeply, refusing to put her head up.
"Setchan stop that. Plus, what's the problem. You didn't plan for that to happen. Right Setchan?"
"No! Never! Konochan."
"Then its fine." Konoka said cheerily. "But are you afraid of turtles, Setchan?"
Setsuna didn't reply as she froze and began to shiver.
"Setchan?" Konoka said worriedly.
"Hai."
"That's cute Setchan. But anyway, are you alright now?"
"Hai."
"Good, because we still have a lot to do." A twinkle in Konoka's eyes made Setsuna feel safe.
But I could never be afraid, not around you Konochan.
Setsuna was jerked out of her thoughts by a tug on her sleeve; it was Konoka who was itching to get a move on.
"Lets go then Konochan." Setsuna said as Konoka shown a million watt smile to her.
"Oh, Setchan it's the Chao-Bao-Zi. Let's stop by."
"O.k."
As Setsuna and Konoka sat down they inspected their meal. It was two large meat buns, a specialty of the Chao-Bao-Zi. Setsuna began to tear a piece off the bun.
I wonder why Konoka is being so quiet.
When Setsuna turned her head she saw Konoka. She had inhaled her meat bun, so with her cheeks all puffed out and tongue holding on to the bun for dear life, lest it suddenly fall out. Through all this Konoka smiled at Setsuna, but poor Setsuna couldn't even look at her since she wouldn't be able to stop the laughter and would fall over.
As Konoka was finishing the rest of her bun she spotted the owner of the Chao-Bao-Zi, Chao Lingshen.
"Just who I was looking for." As she handed a sheet of paper to Setsuna. "Here. Enter it, Setsuna-san. Enter it and win. Your future, or rather yours and Konoka-san's depends upon it." Without any explanation, Chao walked away. A smile on her face as she said her final words," Oh, and I hope the rest of your date goes well Setsuna-san." As she continued walking back to the Chao-Bao-Zi leaving a confused pair, and a blush on Setsuna's face.
"What is it?"
"A flier for the Mahorafest Martial Arts Tournament.
"Are you going to enter, Setchan?"
"Yes, it seems important." Setsuna wanted to know the meaning to what Chao said and what a martial arts tournament had to do with Konoka and her.
"Then I'll cheer for you Setchan." Konoka said happily, as Setsuna turned as red as a tomato.
"Plus if you win I'll have a very good present for you." Konoka said as she winked at Setsuna.
"Konochan, wha-wha-what, are you saying?!" As steam began to come from Setsuna's ears.
"Now, now. I'll leave that to your imagination, Setchan." As she lightly kissed Setsuna on the lips and got up.
Setsuna, who was still stuck in her fantasy of Konoka, realized her goddess wasn't sitting next to her any longer, and chased after the giggling Konoka. Now fully determined to win the contest, if not to solve Chao's puzzling conversation then to receive her mystery prize.