Hi, I'm back with a new chapter! Chapter 7! Whew! Looks like love is starting to blossom between Naoki and Aichi! Let's find out what happens in this chapter as Naoki and Shingo goes to Miyaji Academy! Let's start!

Normal POV

Oga and the others went back to their homes to check something and they left Misaki and the others to take care of Aida.

" I wonder if Aida-san is alright." Shin said

" I'm sure she is, although, the thought of her dying is too much for me too." Misaki said

" But there's no cure." Shingo said

" The only way is to form a contract with her." Naoki said

They sighed. At the same time, the door opened. Leon was standing there.

" Leon Souryu!" Misaki exclaimed

" Where is Sendou?" Leon ask

" Why? Do you need him for something?" Naoki ask

" Yeah. I want to bring him and go off to beat Toshiki Kai!" Leon said

They were shocked.

" But..." Naoki said

" Is there a problem?" Leon ask

" I'll go tell 'im." Naoki said

Naoki got up and went to the backdoor and closed it behind him.

" Please stay here for awhile." Misaki said

They waited for some time. Naoki finally came down.

" He said it's fine to talk to him. But don't be too shocked, alright?" Naoki ask

" Okay." Leon replied

Naoki knocked on the door and opened it.

" Aichi, he's here." Naoki said

Naoki allowed Leon to enter the room and Leon couldn't say a single word.

" Hello, Leon-kun." Aida greeted

Aida wanted to take off her oxygen mask.

" Oi! Keep it on, don't take it off!" Naoki said

" Why is he..." Leon said

" Sorry you had to see me in this condition." Aida said

" What happened?" Leon ask

" I'm sure you know she's a demon. She used most of her powers and ended up like this. And to make it worse, she only has about at least three to four days to live." Naoki replied

" So, what do you want to talk to me about, Leon-kun?" Aida ask

" Maybe I shouldn't have come here. I wanted to ask you to come with me to beat Toshiki Kai." Leon said

" I know why. He's the start of it all, mostly. He also chose to be Reversed." Aida said

" I know the cure to getting a Reversed fighter back to normal. It is to beat them in a Vanguard fight." Leon said

" I see. I can go if you would like." Aida said

" No. The best option right now, I think, is to stay here and rest. In this condition, you won't be able to focus and the victory won't be yours." Leon said

" I guess you're right." Aida said

" Sorry if I bothered your rest. Now if you'll excuse me." Leon said

Leon bowed and left the room.

" Then, please rest well, Aichi." Naoki said

He also closed the door...

Naoki hurried down the stairs, Shingo bumped into him on the way.

" Wait, Leon Souryu!" Naoki called

" Ishida?! What do you think you're going to do?! Ishida! We were supposed to take care of Aida-san!" Shingo shouted

He ran after Naoki. They managed to catch up to him.

" Wait, Leon Souryu!" Naoki said

" Sendou's teammates." Leon said

" I'm Naoki Ishida!" Naoki said

" Ishida, you delinquent, don't do this..." Shingo said

" What are you talking about, Granny Glasses?!" Naoki ask

" What do you want?" Leon ask

" O-Oh yeah. You might be right. But you shouldn't talk to Aichi like that." Naoki said

" They're not going to wait. And from what I heard, they're after her too." Leon said

" I know that! That's why... I'm going with you! I'll fight in her place!" Naoki said

" You? Out of the question." Leon said

He turned to walk away.

" I already got Reversed before! The only way to bring a Reversed fighter back to normal is to beat them in a fight. After hearing you talk, it all made sense. I dragged her down that last time and her condition started to take a toll on her but I don't wanna be a burden anymore! Especially now that she can't fight anymore. I wanna do somethin' to help her!" Naoki said

" Show me your skill then." Leon said

" Sure!"

Evening...

Another sixth damage fell on Naoki's damage zone.

" One more time!"

Another match, another sixth damage.

" One more time!"

" I don't wanna hurt her anymore! I wanna be useful to her!" Naoki thought

" No matter how many times he loses, he's not giving up. That spirit... That's how strongly he feels for Aida-san, but... That feeling... It's deeper than friendship." Shingo thought

" Armor Break Dragon attacks Tetra-drive Dragon!" Naoki declared

" Alright! You have him on the ropes with 5 damage!" Shingo said

Leon draws.

" Tetra-drive Dragon attacks Armor Break Dragon!" Leon declared

The sixth damage fell on his damage zone again.

" That's enough. At your level, you'll only be a hindrance. Stay here." Leon said

He turned to walk away.

" I'm still of no use to her?" Naoki said

" Wait please! I want to fight together with you too! It may be impossible for Ishida alone, but if both of us go, maybe we'll go somewhere! For Aida-san's sake!" Shingo said

" Granny Glasses... I mean, Shingo. Me too! I'm asking you one more time!" Naoki said

" You said your name was Naoki Ishida, yes? I'm leaving Aichi Sendou to you two. Make sure she doesn't die." Leon said

" Leaving Aichi to us? Is that some sort of approval?" Naoki ask

" Your feelings moved the heart of that boy over there. Your hot wind isn't bad." Leon said

He left.

" Shingo, help me here. Training. I gotta get stronger and fast! I'm gonna give form to the deck I saw in my head during that fight!" Naoki said

" Sure thing, Ishida!" Shingo said

" Stand up, Vanguard!"

Leon stopped in his tracks.

" Come out of there." Leon said

" Not bad for a human. I'm impressed on how you guide those two." Yolda said

" I didn't guide them. They helped each other." Leon said

" No matter. But I really need to thank you. That hot-headed boy might be able to help my sister." Yolda said

" You're a demon too?" Leon ask

" Yeah. But I serve Master En and only him but because of Aida nee-san, I can even come here to meet her again." Yolda said

" I didn't do this out of concern. That Naoki Ishida, I think he has an eye for Sendou." Leon said

" I know. A typical human, I must say." Yolda said

" If that's all, then I'll take my leave." Leon said

" Yeah, thank you very much." Yolda said

Leon left the park.

" That boy... I think I can tease Aida nee-san very soon." Yolda said

She transferred to somewhere again.

The next day

Naoki and Shingo had been cardfighting each other for one whole night. They had decided to go get back Miyaji Academy by force if they had to.

Meanwhile...

Misaki went up the stairs to check on Aida. She knocked on the door and opened it.

" Oh no."

Misaki hurriedly ran down the stairs and opened the backdoor.

" What is it, Misaki?" Shin ask

" A-Aida's gone! I can't find her anywhere!" Misaki said

" What did you say?!" Shin exclaimed

The two panicked if Hilda and Yolda finds their sister missing, it'll be chaos.

Aida is actually walking back to her home because of uneasiness.

" I need to get to Miyaji Academy... Naoki-kun and Shingo-kun is..." She thought

She staggered in her steps as she tried to keep her consciousness and walked back home.

" Demonword Summoning... Aquarius..." Aida thought

A portal appeared beside her and Aquarius appeared.

" Mistress, you shouldn't be out of bed." Aquarius said

" Aquarius... Go to Miyaji Academy... and make sure Naoki-kun and Shingo-kun are alright." Aida ordered

" But Mistress..." Aquarius said

" Go. This is an order. Please make sure they are safe before I arrive. I'm counting on you, Aquarius." Aida said

" Yes, Mistress." Aquarius said

Aquarius disappeared and Aida continued the walk home.

Meanwhile...

Naoki had defeated all of the Reversed fighters at his side. He turned behind him but Shingo was nowhere in sight.

" Shingo?! Shingo, where are you?! If you're here, answer me! Hey, Shingo!" Naoki called

He turned to a corner and noticed something behind the wall. He followed it and noticed two boxes. He passed it naturally and turned behind. The two boxes were following him.

" Knew there was someone." Naoki thought

Naoki clapped his hands together and created a loud sound that made the two inside jump. It was Naitou and Suwabe!

" You two are the Student Council!" Naoki exclaimed

He took them to the nearby staircase to hide.

" So?" Naoki ask

" We came back from the camping, we went to the Student Council." Suwabe said

" The work has been piling up since we were out." Naitou said

The reality is... they were cardfighting before they suddenly heard screaming.

" I wanted to fight, but Suwabe was just too scared." Naitou said

" Th-That's not fair! You were hiding behind me the whole time!" Suwabe said

They continued arguing and Naoki couldn't even say a word. Suddenly... Water poured out of nowhere.

" C-C-Cold!"

" Please be quiet. You two are making my ears ring." A voice said

They looked around. A portal appeared beside them and Aquarius appeared.

" W-Who are you?" Naoki ask

" I am Aquarius. Summoned by my Mistress to take care of you and Shingo Komoi." Aquarius replied

" A-A-A demon!" Naitou and Suwabe exclaimed

" Correct." Aquarius said

" You serious?! Wait a minute... Mistress... You don't mean..." Naoki said

" I-Ishida-kun?" Suwabe ask

" That idiot..." Naoki said

" I know your concern but since I was summoned by the Nebula, I can't refuse her order. After all, we demon birth constellations are created by the Nebula itself. Taurus, Cancer and Libra are kind of being controlled by humans and two demons but they were free after a company called 'Solomon' was destroyed and seem happy to be summoned anytime except for Taurus. That big guy stayed with his contractor." Aquarius said

" Wha- Wait a minute... Hilda didn't say anything about that!" Naoki said

" That demon maidservant doesn't know the full potential of Nebula, of course she doesn't know." Aquarius said

" Where is Aichi?!" Naoki ask

" Mistress is currently coming here soon. I was only ordered to protect, if danger comes, I'll be glad to eradicate them." Aquarius said

" Wait a minute! Don't destroy anything here!" Naoki said

" By the way, where is Shingo Komoi?" Aquarius ask

" Oh! Thanks for reminding me! Hey, Student Council!" Naoki said

" Yes?" Suwabe ask

" Have you seen Shingo coming past here or anything?" Naoki ask

" No."

" Then did you see where that Naga... shiro girl or whatever is?" Naoki ask

" Nagashiro? Do you mean Maki-kun?" Naitou ask

" She stayed behind here, too?" Suwabe ask

" If you don't know then, never mind." Naoki said

Naoki got up.

" Hey, you said you are Aquarius, right? Take care of them instead. I'm gonna go somewhere for a bit." Naoki said

" But my order was to protect you two only." Aquarius said

" But I'm saying to take care of them! I'm going!" Naoki said

But Naitou and Suwabe grabbed his ankles.

" Wait! Will you take me with you?!" Naitou begged

" Hey, let go of me!" Naoki said

" Y-You're like the Spider's thread... No, like Rapunzel's hair!" Suwabe said

" Kinda like, ew." Aquarius muttered

" Hey, let go!" Naoki said

" I-If you do, I promise I'll officially recognize the Cardfight Club!" Naitou said

" Huh?!"

" We've sabotaged you like crazy up to now, but we'll never do it again! Please!" Naitou begged

" Look, just let go off my leg!" Naoki said

" I can imagine Mistress giving in. She's too innocent for these kind of begging." Aquarius thought

Aquarius sensed something. Naoki also noticed Shingo on top of the stairs.

" A dark presence coming from exactly Shingo Komoi." Aquarius thought

" Granny Glasses! I've been looking for you, dummy! Don't run off again! Make a guy worry..." Naoki said

" Are you... strong?" Shingo ask

Thunder and lightning strike above the sky and for a moment, red marks shown on Shingo's eyes.

" An upcoming storm..." Aquarius thought

" Naoki Ishida, I'm going to have you join my Komoi Corps after this." Shingo said

Dark aura surrounded his body.

" Even you, Shingo." Naoki said

" I'm filled with invisible power. It's screaming inside my power. 'Defeat the enemy'... I'm going to crush you. It'll be like taking candy from a baby!" Shingo said

" I wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with you and fight together. That's what I was plannin'. It's too bad... But I'm gonna turn you back to normal if it's the last thing I do!" Naoki said

Lightning strikes the sky once more.

" Win, Ishida-kun. If you lose, then we become the prey." Naitou said

" Now you two are just getting annoying. Unless, you want another splash of my water." Aquarius said

" No thanks, ma'am!"

They prepared their starting Vanguards and decks.

" Stand up, Vanguard!"

Back at Card Capital...

" What?! What do you mean she's missing?!" Hilda and Yolda yelled

" L-Like I said, when I went to check on her, she was gone." Misaki said

" But... this is bad." Kunieda said

" It's gonna start raining soon. If we don't find her soon..." Oga said

" And I found more disturbing news. Here, Hilda. I found this while I was in the Demon World for some time yesterday." Yolda said

Yolda passed to Hilda an old book in dust and rags.

" What's this?" Hilda ask

" Open it and read it. It'll leave you speechless as to me." Yolda replied

Hilda opened the book. She read through the contents and gasped. She closed the book.

" Where is Naoki and Shingo?" Hilda ask

" I don't know. They've been gone since yesterday." Shin replied

" Misaki, where do you think they might be?" Hilda ask

" I don't know but if it is to defeat the Reversed fighters... Either Tatsunagi Corporation or even closer to there." Misaki replied

" Somewhere even closer to there..." Lamia said

They realized something.

" Miyaji Academy!"

" Yolda! We need to transfer there this instant!" Hilda said

" Sorry, Hilda. I really want to help right now, but I used up my energy transferring the Pillars that wanted to come here." Yolda said

" You're kidding me!" Hilda said

" Let's just run there!" Furuichi said

They ran out of the shop and left Shin along with sub-manager in the shop.

The fight at the school continues...

The fourth damage went into Shingo's Damage Zone.

" Mowing down the enemy's rear-guards, battling for advantage... Eradicator... Certainly that's a powerful tactic... but it doesn't work against Murakamo." Shingo said

" What?!"

" No one has ever successfully escaped from the curse of the pandemonium on the loose! Ride! Covert Demon Dragon, Hyakki Vogue "Reverse"! Hyakki Vogue "Reverse's" skill. Superior call. I call Oboro Cart. Oboro Cart's skill. Superior call." Shingo declared

" Two more Hyakki Vogue "Reverse"?! And... three units in the field already?!" Naoki exclaimed

" What powerful aura..." Aquarius said

" Limit Break! Lock! With this, all my Hyakki Vogue "Reverse" units get +10000 power!" Shingo declared

" What?!"

" The doubles fill the unt-less gaps and then turn to an even more powerful attack! That's Murakamo's Devil's Shadow Cloning! As long as I have this, you're powerless! Right after you used an Eradicator to mow down my units! Now then... I attack!" Shingo declared

" Guard!"

" Attack! Attack, I say!" Shingo declared

Naoki took the fifth damage.

" Have you realized just how powerless you are?" Shingo said

The two Hyakki Vogue rear-guards disappeared.

" The Hyakki Vogue duplicates disappear after their work is done..." Naoki said

" What of it?" Shingo ask

" In other words, the duplicates are just duplicates. They're not the real Hyakki Vogue. Just like you're not the real you right now! I'm gonna get you back with these attacks!" Naoki said

" It's no use."

" Ignition Dragon attacks!" Naoki declared

" Perfect guard."

" Twin drive check. Heal trigger activated! I recover one damage. I give the power to Zuitan! Spark Rain Dragon attacks!" Naoki declared

" Guard."

" Zuitan attacks with a boost from Castor! Turn end!" Naoki declared

" It looks like you're giving it with everything you've got... but to be honest, I'm not entirely satisfied. I'll quickly get you out of the way, then fight more people who have more spirit." Shingo said

" What's that you're sayin', dillweed?" Naoki ask

" Do I have to spell it out for you? Aidagarde and Misaki Tokura." Shingo replied

" Are you serious?" Naoki ask

" I don't care who it is. I'll wipe the floor with them. The power flowing through my body is crying out to beat the enemy. Devil's Shadow Cloning. Oboro Cart's skill. And now, I'll finish this! Limit Break! And then, lock!" Shingo declared

" You... Do you really intend to make an enemies of Aichi and Misaki? You used to idolize them, remember? And you gotta have memories of bein' at the Cardfight Club... You mean to destroy all that?" Naoki ask

" What's so important about those memories? To me right now, those people are just opponents that needs to be Reversed. And you're the same. Hyakki Vogue "Reverse" attacks Ignition Dragon!" Shingo declared

That attack also sent Naoki off his feet.

" President! Now he's got 5 damage!" Suwabe said

" At first, I thought he was a superior fighter, but this is even beyond his power?" Naitou said

" President... If we're going to escape, now's the time." Suwabe said

" What?!"

" If we stay here, we'll be beaten next." Suwabe said

" But... are you saying we should just turn our backs on him and run?" Naitou said

" Escape and that will be the end of you life." Aquarius said

" Y-Yes!"

" But... That Naoki Ishida..." Aquarius thought

Naoki stood up.

" Y-You're right... I didn't create this deck alone." Naoki said

A crest appeared above him.

" That crest..." Aquarius exclaimed

" He's been chosen by Mistress! But that's not the contract... It's only the sign, all we need is their hearts to resonate and sync together." Aquarius thought

" I feel massive power flowing into me. That's right, I'm not alone in this." Naoki thought

" How annoying. I'll make it so you can't stand up anymore. Attack!" Shingo declared

" I guard with a perfect guard!"

" Attack!" Shingo declared

" Guard! Intercept!" Naoki declared

Now, it was Naoki's turn.

" I don't know what happened back there but... all I know is that I talked to the real you. I didn't make this deck alone. This deck got made 'cause you were there too. Your feelings are in here. This is definitely you. You summon the strongest guy at exactly the right time. Break through all bindings and descend, my strongest avatar of savage lightning! Break ride! Eradicator, Tempest Bolt Dragon! I'm definitely gonna beat you!" Naoki said

Hilda and the others were still searching for Aida.

" Nee-san! Nee-san!"

" Hey, Aida! Where are you?!" Oga shouted

" She couldn't have gone far in her condition. We need to speed up!" Lamia said

The search continues. What is the outcome of Naoki's fight?! Find out in the next chapter! Thank you for reading and don't forget to review! Bye bye! I'll see everyone in the next chapter!