Hi readers! I am back with chapter 4! Reverse is coming out now! How will Aichi or Aida handle the situation?! Let's hope she can handle this situation. Let's start!
Normal POV
Aida was suddenly awoken by a nightmare.
" What was that dream?" Aida said
She wiped off her sweat and checked the time. It was almost time to head to school.
" I better go get ready." Aida said
She went to the bathroom and showered and when she went back to her room, she changed to Aichi and headed downstairs.
" Good morning, Mum." Aichi greeted
" Oh, good morning, Aichi. Here, have your breakfast." Shizuka said
" Thank you, Mum." Aichi said
" Is something wrong?" Shizuka ask
" No, nothing's wrong." Aichi replied
" I see. If there's something wrong, you can tell me, alright?" Shizuka ask
" Yeah. Thanks, Mum." Aichi said
After breakfast, he left for school.
" I'm going to school, Mum!" Aichi said
" Okay! Take care of yourself!" Shizuka said
Aichi ran to school.
" Please... Don't be it. I hope everyone is there." Aichi thought
He arrived at Miyaji Academy and entered his class.
" Good morning!" Aichi greeted
He looked around. None of his friends were there.
" Could it be..." Aichi thought
At that time, Naoki and Shingo entered.
" Yo!" Naoki greeted
" Good morning!" Shingo greeted
" Naoki-kun! Shingo-kun!" Aichi said
He breathed a sigh of relief. But immediately became worried again. Kourin was usually earlier than him.
~ After awhile~
Hilda entered the class.
" I'm glad Hilda's alright. That means Oga-san and the others are too." Aichi thought
" Nii-san? Is something wrong?" Hilda ask
" No. It's nothing." Aichi replied
" Now all that's left is..." Aichi thought
He looked behind him. Kourin still hasn't arrived yet.
~ After school~
Kourin didn't even come to school yet and he got worried.
" Kourin didn't show up today." Naoki said
" Should we call her?" Aichi said
They went outside the school and called Kourin but there was not answer.
" She's not answering." Aichi said
" Maybe she's just busy." Shingo said
" Yeah." Aichi said
Naoki saw the worried eyes and changed the subject.
" Oh yeah. What are we gonna do for today's club activities?" Naoki ask
" Let's see. Since Misaki-san has to take care of the shop, we should go to Card Capital. It's also been some time since we've been there." Aichi replied
" And those guys from Hitsue are gonna be there too, right?!" Naoki ask
" Yeah. Probably." Aichi replied
" Alright! I'm gonna get my revenge!" Naoki said
" Ah. I need to go pick up something from the bookstore." Shingo said
" Ah! I forgot my bag in class! I'll meet you guys later!" Naoki said
" Jeez. Then we'll meet at Card Capital later then." Shingo said
" Yeah. See you guys later." Aichi said
They went their separate ways.
" Nii-san, I know you're troubled by something. What is it?" Hilda ask
" Me? I'm not..." Aichi replied
" Don't lie. Even Beel notice it." Oga said
" Dabuh!"
" You know, you can tell us if you want to." Furuichi said
" Yeah. Besides, you've been looking worried when Kourin didn't come to school today." Kunieda said
" It's nothing. Just a nightmare." Aichi replied
" Are you sure?" Hilda ask
" Yeah. I'm fine, really." Aichi replied
They arrived at Card Capital. When Shingo arrived, they explained why Aichi was looking so worried.
" I see. I remember she was also busy at the school festival." Misaki said
" But to not tell us..." Aichi said
" Don't worry, Sendou-kun. I'm sure Takuto-san would have informed the school about it already." Shingo said
" Aichi." Kai said
" Kai-kun." Aichi said
" What's troubling you?" Kai ask
" I just had a nightmare." Aichi replied
" Nightmare?" Kai ask
" Oh, it's nothing." Aichi replied
Aichi, Hilda and Beel started to act weird.
" Hilda? What's wrong?" Oga ask
" I sense a high level of dark energy." Hilda replied
" Beel-chan?" Kunieda ask
" Dabuh..." Beel growled lowly
" Something's bothering the demons." Furuichi whispered
" Koma-chan?" Kunieda ask
" I also sense a high level of dark energy." Koma replied
" Aichi? What's wrong?" Misaki ask
" I don't know. I feel like something bad is coming." Aichi replied
" Only the demons are sensing it. What's coming?" Misaki thought
Naoki entered the shop. Assistant cat suddenly jumped to Misaki.
" What's wrong?" Misaki ask
" If that's so then..." Misaki thought
Aichi was on defensive mode. So are the three other demons.
" You took quite a long time, Naoki-kun." Aichi said
" Listen, you would-be delinquent, we didn't organize a meeting here just to wait for you to be late! Are you listening to me?!" Shingo ask
" You're no good." Naoki said
" What?! What do you mean by no good?! You are no good yourself, you delinquent Ishida!" Shingo said
" Naoki-kun?" Aichi ask
" He's acting weird." Hilda said
" I'm looking for a strong fighter. You." Naoki said
" Me?" Aichi ask
" Fight me. What's wrong, Aichi Sendou?!" Naoki ask
" I got it. Let's do it." Aichi said
" Be careful, Aichi. Something's not right." Kai said
" Yeah. Thank you, Kai-kun." Aichi said
They prepared their decks and starting Vanguards.
" Stand up, Vanguard!"
" Eradicator, Blade Hang Dracokid."
" Cheer Up Trumpeter!"
" Blade Hang Dracokid? Naoki-kun, you changed your first Vanguard?" Aichi ask
" I ride Demolition Dragon." Naoki declared
" I ride Llew! I call Marron!" Aichi declared
" I ride Vowing Sword Dragon." Naoki declared
" Ride! Call! Alfred!" Aichi declared
" I guard with Guld, a perfect guard!" Naoki declared
Hilda had a bad feeling.
" It's weird." Kunieda said
" Yeah. It feels like he's fighting the guy we know but..." Furuichi said
" It doesn't feel like the real him either." Oga said
Naoki laughed menacingly.
" You're disappointin' me, Aichi Sendou!" Naoki said
Red marks appeared on his face.
" Hey..." Oga said
" Yeah. I saw that too." Kunieda said
" Red marks?" Furuichi said
" Nii-san..." Hilda said
" I was lookin' for the strongest Vanguard fighter, and is this his ability? Well, whatever. I'll take down the strongest fighter. That's my... That's what I... was ordered to do." Naoki said
" Ordered?" Hilda ask
" Now then... Final turn!" Naoki declared
" He just declared a Final Turn?!" Hilda exclaimed
" This is seriously weird." Kunieda said
" That voice echoes in the darkness, whispering for me to beat Aichi Sendou! Observe! The ebony flames that burn in the pitch-black darkness! Crossbreak ride! Eradicator, Vowing Saber Dragon "Reverse"!" Naoki declared
" Crossbreak ride?!" Oga exclaimed
" Aoi-chan." Koma said
" Koma-chan? What's wrong?" Kunieda ask
" That card... It's leaking out dark energy." Koma replied
" Hilda, Baby Beel?" Oga ask
" I don't like where this is going." Furuichi said
" Nii-san..." Hilda said
" Reverse... What kind of power is that?" Kunieda said
" Break ride skill!My Vanguard gets +10000 power! And I retire one of your front-row rear-guard units! On top of that... Limit Break activated! I retire two units and get +10000 power!" Naoki declared
" Three rear-guard units retired at once?!" Kunieda exclaimed
" I don't think this is over." Furuichi said
" I... didn't want to use this eye. But... I have a bad feeling that if I lose, something bad will happen!" Aichi thought
Aichi has finally decided.
" Don't tell me..." Hilda exclaimed
" Hilda-san?" Furuichi ask
" He's going to use the eye?" Hilda said
" You mean that covered eye?" Oga ask
" Yeah. Not only can that eye see things in a different speed like mine. His eye..." Hilda replied
" I never wanted to use this eye because of the different speed than my right eye because it makes me feel nauseous but also because..." Aichi thought
He parted away the hair covering his right eye. It was deep red with only one single black pupil.
" Because it can penetrate into the person's soul and look into them. Even though their auras show it, this eye makes it even clearer. If I can use it to look into his soul... Maybe I can find out what's controlling him. But using this without a contractor is risky. I need to use it in the shortest time possible." Aichi thought
Aichi narrowed his eyes.
" Another Limit Break!" Naoki declared
All five rear-guards on Aichi's field was retired.
" Now I get another +10000 power. But I still ain't done yet. When Vowing Sword Dragon is in the Soul, Eradicator, Vowing Saber Dragon "Reverse" gets +2000 power! That's a total of 43000 power! How do you like my Crossbreak ride?! This is Vowing Saber Dragon "Reverse's" power!" Naoki said
" 43000 power with just one unit!" Misaki exclaimed
" Uh oh. Aichi doesn't have a perfect guard!" Miwa said
" And that's not all, look at his rear-guard." Kai said
" T-That's... Homing Eradicator, Rochishin!" Shingo exclaimed
" You noticed? Every time a rear-guard is retired, Rochishin gets +5000 power. In other words, with five rear-guards retired, he gets +25000 power!" Naoki declared
Aichi was still trying his eye.
" This is..." Aichi thought
Aichi flinched at both the power of the unit and something only his eye is seeing.
" What do you think of the power of a Crossbreak ride, Aichi Sendou?" Naoki ask
" But... I'm not backing out!" Aichi thought
Blue aura surrounded him.
" Eradicator, Vowing Saber Dragon "Reverse" attacks!" Naoki declared
" No guard!"
" Drive trigger check! Rochishin attacks!" Naoki declared
" Guard!"
No rear-guards and no cards in hand. Aichi draws a card.
" Too bad, Aichi Sendou. You managed to protect against my attack, but now you can't do anything. What do you think about my strength?" Naoki ask
" Well, you are definitely strong... but I can't afford to lose when you're like this, Naoki-kun! Naoki-kun! When you joined the Cardfight Club, what did you say to me? That you warned to play Vanguard together! And you wanted to find something you could be passionate about, remember?! But I don't sense that passionate soul in you now." Aichi said
" What?!"
" Naoki-kun, your soul has always overflowed with the passion of Vanguard and fondness of your friends! That enthusiasm has always encouraged me. Your strong support helped to find the Cardfight Club!" Aichi said
" Friends... Friends..."
" I'm going to make you remember the true power of friendship! Even in solitude, only your strong soul, unafraid of any fight, knows true friendship! I ride... Wolf Fang Liberator, Garmore! And now, my gathered champions, go to that lonely soul! Limit Break! I superior call from my deck!" Aichi declared
" You called Gancelot?!"
" Once more! I call Geraint! Once more! I call Marron! And then Mark! I call Epona!" Aichi declared
" Your rear-guards... The rear-guards that I retired... are all back!" Naoki exclaimed
" That right! That's Garmore's. Limit Break! Fellowship Circle!" Aichi declared
" He was able to call back his rear-guards in one swoop!" Furuichi said
" Go!" Kunieda cheered
" Dabuh!"
" Beat him up good!" Oga said
" Gancelot attacks with a boost from Epona!" Aichi declared
" Intercept!"
" Garmore's skill is activated! Epona! Marron boosts! Let's go!" Aichi declared
" Darn it! No guard!"
The sixth damage went to Naoki's Damage Zone.
" I won..." Aichi said
" You did it!" Oga said
" Alright!" Furuichi said
" But..." Hilda said
Aichi covered his right eye and wiped something off his mouth. When he took a look, lots of blood was spilled.
" If I use this eye, and if I use most of my demon powers with that technique without a contractor... It'll be just like committing a suicide." Aichi thought
Naoki collapsed on the floor as the mysterious energy left him. Naoki opened his eyes as his eyes returned to normal.
" Naoki-kun?" Aichi ask
" Aichi... Where are we?" Naoki ask
" Card Capital!" Shingo replied
" How...? When did I get here?" Naoki ask
" You don't remember?" Miwa ask
" You just had a cardfight with Aichi." Misaki said
" No... I don't remember. But we were talking about going to Card Capital after school, right? And then I went back to the classroom to get my bag... After that... Darn it! I can't remember!" Naoki said
" He doesn't remember a single thing. Could it be..." Kunieda said
" The work of a demon?" Furuichi ask
" No, I don't sense anything like that." Hilda replied
" In fact, it's something else." Koma added
" If it's not a demon, then what is it?" Oga ask
" I don't know but..." Hilda said
Hilda continued to observe Aichi, making sure he's alright. When she noticed a fallen tissue.
" What's this?" Furuichi said
He picked it up and opened it. It was the blood that Aichi spilled.
" Hey, Creepichi. Get over here." Hilda said
She prevented anyone else from noticing the tissue.
" What's this?" Kunieda ask
" Why is there blood here?" Oga ask
" This must be Nii-san's blood." Hilda said
" What?! Why?!" Furuichi ask
" That eye... It's an eye that was created with Black Tech, that technique that Kunieda used." Hilda replied
" Black Tech?! But... How..." Kunieda exclaimed
" Just like your technique, it's like suicide if you use it." Hilda said
" But how did that eye..." Furuichi ask
" Well, I received a letter before from Nii-san. He said he was going to train with someone and learn Black Tech. And then, on another occasion, another letter was sent to us. He said that learning Black Tech, that technique also fused with his eye. That eye became the eye of Black Tech. That eye allows him to penetrate deep into a person's soul and look through what's inside the soul. Traveling deep into the person's mind." Hilda explained
" An eye that penetrates into a soul..." Kunieda said
" That eye can find out whether the person is actually controlled. Once that eye detects it, it will try to shatter the control over the person, but that requires the risk. That's how the blood was spilled. If he doesn't find a contractor soon, he'll die." Hilda said
" No way..." Furuichi said
" Is it the same as the Black Tech that we learned? That's why there's a risk?" Kunieda ask
" Yeah. That's why I'm always confirming with him whether he has made a contract with anyone yet. If he doesn't then..." Hilda said
" Don't worry. I'm sure he can find a contractor, besides, I think someone already has an eye on him or maybe her." Oga said
" Who?" Hilda ask
" Naoki. Yesterday, he's been staring at Aichi for quite some time and I even saw light blushes on his cheeks." Oga replied
" I guess Aichi's kindness to Beel-chan got his heart beating." Kunieda said
" Yeah."
They continued watching Aichi and Naoki. Naoki has definitely fallen for him.
" Let's hope that Aichi will allow it." Oga said
" Yeah."
The next day
Kai went somewhere familiar.
Meanwhile...
Aida was still in bed.
" Argh. I feel really bad right now. Looks like the eye's side effects have gotten to me. I don't think I can go anywhere for now." Aida thought
The doorbell rang.
" Aichi! Your friends are here to see you! It's Misaki-san and the others!" Emi shouted from downstairs
Aida panicked.
" I can only use my powers to change forms right now, so..." Aida said
She changed to Aichi. Just in time, Emi knocked on the door.
" Yes?" Aichi ask
Emi opened the door.
" Is it alright if they enter?" Emi ask
" Yeah. I'm fine." Aichi replied
" Alright. I'll let them come up then." Emi said
" Okay."
Emi closed the door. Later, there was another knock on the door. Naoki, Shingo and Misaki came in.
" Yo, Aichi. We heard you weren't feeling well." Naoki said
" I was wondering why you didn't show up at Card Capital today. So you were sick, huh?" Misaki ask
" Y-Yeah..." Aichi said
Aichi tried to get up.
" Hey! If you can't get up, then just lie down and rest!" Naoki said
They settled him down onto the bed again.
" But, your fever's something else. It's hot." Naoki said
" Did something happen? You look weak right now." Shingo said
" Nothing. I guess I'm just tired." Aichi said
" You sure? I mean, I saw something red yesterday in your right eye." Shingo said
" Maybe you're just imagining things. But I'm fine, really. I think I'm just exhausted." Aichi said
" Then you should rest right now. We'll stay here to chat or something. Just don't move from the bed." Misaki said
" Alright." Aichi said
They chatted for some time and Aichi was quite happy just chatting with them.
~ After some time~
There was a knock on the door and Shizuka entered.
" Sorry for interrupting but dinner's ready and you can come down to eat." Shizuka said
" Ah, thank you, Sendou-san." Misaki said
" Thank you very much." Naoki and Shingo said
" It's fine. You've been taking care of Aichi for so long, I'm thankful that he has such good friends." Shizuka said
" No, it's not a problem." Misaki said
" You guys should go down. I'll wait for everyone here." Aichi said
" Will you be alright?" Naoki ask
" Yeah. I'm going to be fine. Now, go." Aichi replied
" Okay."
They went down for dinner.
~ During dinner~
" Thanks for the meal!"
" It's delicious!"
" It's really delicious, Sendou-san!"
" Thank you!"
Emi finished her meal first.
" Ah, Emi. The porridge for Aichi is ready. Do you kind helping me giving it to him?" Shizuka ask
" Sure, Mum." Emi replied
Emi went to the kitchen and scooped the porridge for Aichi. At this time, Naoki came into the kitchen.
" Thanks for the meal. It's delicious." Naoki said
" You're welcome." Emi said
Naoki noticed the amount of porridge.
" Wait a minute. He's eating this little?" Naoki ask
" Yeah. He can't eat too much. No appetite." Emi replied
" I see." Naoki said
He got really worried.
" Can I help get this up for him instead?" Naoki ask
" Well, sure." Emi replied
Naoki took the tray and headed up the stairs. He knocked on the door.
" Aichi? I got your dinner. I'm coming in." Naoki said
He opened the door. Aichi was asleep.
" I should just wait for him to wake up before giving him the food." Naoki thought
Naoki set the tray down on the table. At that time, Aichi started to open his eyes.
" Naoki-kun?" Aichi ask
" Oh! You're awake. Here, I'll sit you up so that you can eat." Naoki said
Naoki helped Aichi and gave him his porridge but Aichi wasn't eating.
" What's wrong, Aichi? You need to eat somethin'." Naoki said
" Sorry. I just don't have any appetite." Aichi said
Naoki touched his forehead. It was burning hot.
" Hot! How are you feeling?" Naoki ask
" Light-headed. But don't worry, after I eat the medicine then I'll feel better." Aichi said
" If you want to eat the medicine, you should also eat somethin'. Here, eat some." Naoki said
Aichi nodded and ate some porridge.
" Now then, where's your medicine?" Naoki ask
Naoki looked around and found the pills.
" Here." Naoki passed the pills
Aichi took the pills and drank some water.
" Now, go to sleep. You need lots of rest before school. We can't have our club president be absent now can we?" Naoki ask
" But I have the vice-president to help if I am absent." Aichi said
Naoki chuckled.
" Yeah, yeah. Just get to sleep." Naoki said
" Thank you." Aichi said
He closed his eyes and went to sleep. Misaki and Shingo entered.
" He's asleep?" Misaki ask
" Just went to sleep." Naoki replied
" But, I've never felt a fever that high before. I wonder if he's going to be alright." Shingo said
" I hope so. He didn't even want to eat just now. See, there's quite a lot of leftovers." Naoki said
Misaki touched Aichi's forehead.
" His fever's not going down. Maybe we should stay here. I'm getting worried." Misaki said
" Yeah."
They went downstairs to tell Shizuka and Emi about it. Called their families and slept in Aichi's room while Misaki slept with Emi.
Meanwhile...
Kai had been Reversed and was now wandering around.
" Aichi... I'll fight you soon. So don't die before that." Kai thought
Meanwhile...
Aichi turned back to Aida because of her exhaustion.
" Naoki-kun and Shingo-kun? Why are they staying over? Could it be... They're worried about me? But, if they wake up, they'll see me in this form. I need to maintain my other form." Aida thought
Aida focused and turned back to Aichi.
" I don't know how long I can maintain this but... At least until Hilda has gotten the medicine for me..." Aichi thought
At the Demon World...
Hilda has gotten a special medicine.
" Wait for me, Aida nee-san. I'm coming back soon." Hilda thought
And that's the end of this chapter! I hope everyone has enjoyed this chapter! Thank you for reading and please review! Bye bye! See you in the next chapter!