Disclaimer: I don't own Love Hina. That goes to Ken Akamatsu and other respective owners.
A/N: I was able to write and get this chapter done faster than I thought I would (well faster than normal), a rare thing for me to do. Too bad it won't be a usual occurrence. Here's the chapter with the duel between Motoko and Keitaro.
Disgraced
Miyabi was walking after her classes and headed to an apartment building. She went to the second floor of the apartment building and got to a certain door of an apartment. Miyabi stood there and then knocked on the door.
"I'll be right there," a woman's voice said.
The door opened and a young woman with brown curly hair wearing glasses wearing a light blue hooded sweater and green pants looked on. The woman saw Miyabi and was not pleased.
"You," the woman said with venom, "why are you here?"
Miyabi expected that reaction and bowed, "I'm sorry to bother you. I came to see your sister, is she here?"
"Why, so you can torment her some more?"
"No, I came to apologize," Miyabi explained as she looked up with remorse, "I came to apologize for what had happened and for what I've done."
"Hmph, like my sister would believe a horrible little witch like you. Do you even have the slightest idea what my sister went through because of you and your damn vindictive classmates?"
"I…I do, it was wrong of me and it was due to my own cowardice and not being truthful to others. I would like apologize and I would like to do what I can to make up for what I've done."
The young woman got in Miyabi's face with a vicious death glare, "My sister wants nothing to do with you and you and all your disgusting classmates can go to hell. My sister nearly committed suicide because of the terrible torment you people put her through. Thank goodness she came out of it but she could never bring herself to be a teacher again and she enjoyed being a teacher but you and the rest of you hellions of Class Four destroyed that with your bullying. I never would have thought that there would be kids would be so sadistic and vindictive."
Miyabi was horrified to learn that one of the former teachers nearly committed suicide. It scared her and it reminded her of the terrible things she had done.
"My sister will only break down again if she sees you or any of your classmates. Get out of here and don't you dare show your face here again because if you do, it will be your last mistake."
The young woman slammed the door in Miyabi's face. Miyabi was saddened by this and looked down. She then left the apartment building and cursed herself for what she had done.
"I was such a fool…and a bitch," Miyabi cursed herself and was about to cry.
"I guess it didn't turn out like you wanted," Kanako's voice said.
Miyabi was surprised to see Keitaro's sister in her school uniform, "Kanako, what brings you here?"
"I was seeing one of my friends off," Kanako said as she looked at the place where Miyabi was just at, "Miyabi, I saw and heard what you tried to do."
Miyabi chuckled sadly a little, "I see. You saw how I failed miserably. It's sad; I never bothered to think of my actions back then. I let my classmates believe that all adults were liars and they don't deserve to be happy. I was too much of a coward to say and really do anything. I led my classmates on when I should have been honest about everything from the beginning. It angered me what Ogi did but I should not have allowed other teachers who were innocent to suffer. If that wasn't enough, I wanted to run away and go to different school just so I wouldn't have to deal with it anymore, I was so pathetic that it makes me sick."
"Why don't you stop that," Kanako said.
Miyabi was surprised, "Kanako…"
"Look, you know what you did and you're trying hard to make amends to the teachers and I know that your classmates from your high school are doing the same things. Just do what you can. If my brother heard you talking yourself down like that, he would be very sad," Kanako paused, "don't do anything to make my brother sad or I won't forgive you."
Miyabi was taken back and then sighed putting her hand on her cheek, "You're right, I shouldn't be dwelling on it so much and keep beating myself over it. I just have to do what I can. If people forgive me for what I've done, that's great but if not, well, there's nothing I can do about it," Miyabi put her hand down and smiled at Kanako, "Thank you Kanako."
Kanako was taken back and looked away, "Oh, well, don't worry about it. I just said what you needed to hear. You don't really have to thank me."
"You really are a kind person Kanako," Miyabi said happily.
"Oh, y-yeah," Kanako replied feeling a bit embarrassed, "um, anyway, I'm going to see Kyoka. I'll see you around Miyabi."
"Okay, see you later Kanako."
Kanako nodded and left. Miyabi smiled seeing her boyfriend's sister leave and then looked back at the apartment building with a sad expression. She paused and then left but what Miyabi didn't know was that she was watched by a woman with short brown hair wearing glasses wearing a sleeveless dress with red sandals carrying her bags.
"She actually came to see me and apologize?" the woman said and then looked on as she saw Miyabi walk away.
With Keitaro and Motoko
Motoko was still pointing her Shisui and glaring at Keitaro and her fangirls were getting a bit impatient.
"What are you waiting for Urashima?" Motoko asked angrily, "Pick up that katana and face me!"
"No," Keitaro said.
"No?" Motoko repeated, "So, are you going to admit you're a coward and a weak pervert? Admit that you were the one in the wrong."
"Motoko, do you even realize where we are right now?"
"Don't try to change the subject on me, face me so I can teach you some manners."
"C'mon, you coward!" Emi gloated.
"Yeah, unless you want to beg for forgiveness," Kikuko added with glee.
"You got him Motoko-senpai," Sachiyo said, "he's too scared to face you."
"I guess if you won't make the first move, then I will," Motoko said as she rushed towards Keitaro.
Keitaro easily dodges, "Guess you'll have to learn the hard way."
"You're speaking nonsense Urashima; just admit that you're a weak perverted male!" Motoko countered.
"Stop right there!" a voice demanded.
Motoko stopped and she as well as the three fangirls was surprised to see two police officers and they both had their guns and pointed them at Motoko. They also saw people that were looking as well and some of them had cameras and took pictures. One in particular was high school girl with long dark gray hair tied to a ponytail wearing the same uniform as Motoko and the three fangirls and she was relishing at what was happening.
"Hehe, I knew she slipped up sooner or later," the dark haired girl said with glee, "the captain is not going to be happy when she hears about this, in fact, the student council are going to have words with her as well."
"Drop the weapon right now!" one of the officers demanded.
Motoko was caught off guard and then glared at Keitaro, "Is this your doing?"
"Don't be stupid, I just noticed the officers coming this way, you didn't," Keitaro replied, "a real martial artist would be aware of their surroundings."
"Drop the weapon now!" the second officer demanded, "We won't tell you again!"
"This is bad, real bad," Emi said scared.
"No, no, no! This can't go on like this," Kikuko said not happy with the interference.
"Can they really do that?" Sachiyo asked, "I thought that Motoko-senpai was…an exception."
Motoko grudgingly put down her Shisui and when she did, one of the officer rushed over and put Motoko's hands behind her back and slapped handcuffs on her, much to Motoko's embarrassment.
"You're under arrest for waving a deadly weapon and threatening someone with said deadly weapon," the officer said.
The other officer went to Keitaro, "Young man, are you all right?"
Keitaro nodded, "Yes, I'm fine. I'm not hurt."
"I assume you'll want to press charges."
"Yes," Keitaro turned to Motoko, "I did say to you Motoko, that if you pointed that thing at me again, that I would press charges. You should have listened to me on that."
Motoko was bitter and was seething as she was being taken to the back of the police car.
"One more thing," Keitaro said turning to the officer, "the katana by my feet was carried by these three high school girls as well. They were riling and helping her with what she was doing."
"I see," the second officer said as he turned to Sachiyo, Emi, and Kikuko, much to the three girls' dismay.
"You cowardly snake!" Kikuko screamed as she was livid as she rushed over to Keitaro to try to hit him only to have the one in question dodge her attack.
The second officer grabbed Kikuko causing her to scream and struggle violently and then the officer slapped handcuffs on Kikuko as well. The first officer slapped handcuffs on Emi and Sachiyo.
Naru's Cram School
Naru was sitting at her desk, taking notes in class. Despite what happened yesterday, she didn't let it distract her on her studying. She wanted to get in Todai no matter what, that way she could see someone she has had a crush on since her time in high school. Naru was feeling happy to with the idea see the person again and she was looking forward to it. There was a break going on at the moment and Naru was just sitting at her desk. Naru looked and saw Mutsumi and she was having a conversation with three other students and she looked like she was having fun. Naru frowned seeing Mutsumi. Naru still didn't believe that she did anything wrong and it she couldn't comprehend the way Mutsumi reacted to her. Later on, Naru walked in the hall for her break and she noticed that there had been students whispering about her as they saw Naru. She saw a male and female student that were talking and having a good time. The two saw Naru and had an unpleasant expression.
"Uh oh, we better go somewhere else," the female student said.
"Yeah, good idea," the male student said.
Naru felt offended and quickly went up to them, "Hey, excuse me?"
"What?" the female student asked with a glare.
"Do you have a problem with me?" Naru asked crossing her arms.
"Actually, yeah, we do," the male student said, "so why don't you stay away from us and don't even think about striking either of us."
The female student stood in front of the male student, much to his and Naru's surprise.
"What are you talking about?" Naru asked.
"Listen, can you just go away?" the female student asked, "we don't want you do what you did yesterday."
"Yesterday?"
"Yeah, when you punched that guy at the gate and from what we heard, it was really for no reason."
Naru was taken back, "That was…" Naru thought about it for a moment and got upset, "you don't understand. He…he had it coming, it was really his own fault."
"Let's go," the male student suggested, "if we don't she might look for any excuse to hit us as well."
"Yeah," the female student agreed.
The two students left in a hurry and Naru was not pleased.
"How could…?" Naru asked but then thought and looked around.
She saw some students whispering as they were looking at her and some of them decided to leave and go somewhere else as well. She heard some students saying how she was crazy and would attack anyone just because she felt like it. Naru decided to confront someone about it as she felt there was one person who was behind it. Naru went to her classroom and went straight to Mutsumi, who was still having a conversation with three students.
Mutsumi saw Naru and frowned, "What do you want?"
"It was you, wasn't it?" Naru asked upset as she slammed her hands on Mutsumi's desk.
Mutsumi calmly looked at Naru, "What are you talking about?"
"You spread vicious rumors about me."
"Rumors?"
Naru was getting a bit impatient, "I'm talking about what happened yesterday. You're going around telling me about what a 'horrible person' I am just because what happened to your 'precious friend' Keitaro."
"Hey, do you mind, we-" one of the male students that was talking to Mutsumi started.
"Stay out of this!" Naru interrupted angrily, "This is between me and her."
"Hey, who the hell are you to-" one of the female students spoke.
"This has nothing to do with you so stay out of it," Naru interrupted again glaring at the female student.
"You're so annoying Naru," Mutsumi said with a glare.
Naru looked at Mutsumi, not liking what she said, "I'm annoying. You're just ungrateful. Do you know what happened to me yesterday? That coward Keitaro told his girlfriend and she assaulted me. She had no right to do that."
"You had no right to strike Keitaro as well. Also, I didn't tell anyone anything."
Naru was confused, "What do you mean?"
"Do you think that people don't see? It wasn't like we were by ourselves when you hit Keitaro; there were other students as well. So if people are talking about you and your disgusting behavior, it's because there were people that saw it and word does spread."
Naru was shocked as the part didn't really cross her mind and she looked around and saw people staring at her.
Mutsumi continued, "Don't blame others for your own faults, you're only embarrassing yourself."
"But…but why? They should…they should just mind their own business."
"Naru, go away and don't bother me anymore. Besides, do you really want to continue to embarrass yourself?"
Naru looked around and heard people wondering if Naru had some anger issues or if she was actually a delinquent. Naru even heard some people wondering why Naru was still allowed to attend in the campus when she should have been kicked out. Naru heard one of the students saying that Naru got 'favors' from one of the faculty members. This embarrassed and humiliated Naru and the only thing she could do at the moment was to run out of the classroom.
"Hey Mutsumi," one of the male students asked, "Do you actually know that crazy girl?"
Mutsumi sighed, "Well, I wouldn't say that I really know her…"
Flashback: Fifteen years back at the Hinata Inn
Six-year-old Mutsumi was happy when the promise was made between her and Keitaro as she was holding her Liddo-kun.
"We'll be able to see each other again at Tokyo University," Mutsumi said with glee.
Mutsumi walked a bit and then saw two-year-old Naru. She saw that Naru was feeling sad and looking at Keitaro. Mutsumi had felt sorry for Naru because she was ill and she couldn't really do much.
Mutsumi went Naru and faced her eye level, "Hello Naru."
Naru was quiet and was still sad as she looked at Keitaro. Mutsumi looked at Keitaro who was drawing something on the ground, and Mutsumi looked at Naru.
"You like Keitaro, don't you?" Mutsumi asked.
Naru simply nodded.
"Would you like to be with Keitaro?"
Naru nodded again with a smile this time.
Mutsumi saw that Naru was feeling more cheerful and it made Mutsumi glad. She stood up and looked at Keitaro and then Naru and smiled.
"I guess it's better this way," Mutsumi said and then looked at Naru, "Naru, Keitaro and I promised to be in see each other again in Tokyo University. You can have that."
Naru was a confused.
Mutsumi continued, "You can be Keitaro's promise girl to see him again at Tokyo University. That way, you can be happy again. Make it your motivation to get well again," Mutsumi smiled warmly, "get well soon and be happy. You'll find happiness and I know that Keitaro will bring you happiness as well."
Naru was excited and smiled, happier than she has been before and it gladdened Mutsumi. Mutsumi then gave Naru her Liddo-kun plushy.
"For you Naru, as a symbol for your promise and your pursuit of happiness," Mutsumi said with a glee.
Naru was opened her mouth with happiness and gladly accepted the plushy and hugged it. Mutsumi looked at Naru and smiled.
Flashback End
Mutsumi regretted the decision she made at the Hinata Inn, "I was a stupid little girl and this is what I get."
Mutsumi frowned and had her hand on the side.
Hinata Inn
The phone rang and Haruka went to answer the phone, "I hope it's one of the new tenants that will be here," Haruka picked up the phone, "Hello, Hinata Inn."
The person spoke on the other line.
"Yes, this is Haruka Urashima."
The person that spoke wasn't one of the new potential tenants but instead was someone Haruka didn't expect and the person spoke something to Haruka that caused the dorm manager to be in shock.
"What? Where did this happen?" Haruka asked surprised and upset.
The person on the other line spoke and gave the details.
Haruka sighed heavily, "All right, I'll be right there." Haruka hung up the phone and was angry as she gritted her teeth, "Dammit Motoko."
Haruka decided to get ready to head out. Shinobu had arrived back and Kitsune was with her.
"We're home," Kitsune declared.
Haruka saw Kitsune and Shinobu, "You two are back."
"Yes," Shinobu said.
Haruka looked at Kitsune, "Kitsune, did you do what I asked?"
Kitsune sighed, "Yes and yes, I was actually able to get a job…at a bookstore."
"I was passing by when Kitsune got the job," Shinobu said, "I'm familiar with the bookstore she will be working at."
"Well that's good, you see, it's not so bad, now you'll be able to payback what you owe and pay your rent," Haruka said.
"Yeah, whatever…" Kitsune said frowning and crossing her arms.
Haruka shrugged off Kitsune's reaction, "Well anyway, I have to go."
"Huh? Where are you going Haruka?" Shinobu asked.
"I'm going to the police station," Haruka frowned, "Motoko has been arrested."
Shinobu and Kitsune were shocked.
"Motoko got arrested?!" Kitsune asked.
"Wh-Wh-What did she do?" Shinobu asked.
"Apparently, she blatantly ignored what I told her and threatened my nephew with her sword…and there were witnesses."
"Oh no, is Keitaro okay?" Shinobu asked with concern.
Kitsune was shocked when Shinobu asked about Keitaro.
"Yes, Keitaro is fine, he wasn't hurt but my nephew plans to press charges. I'm going to have a little chat with Motoko when I bring her back here," Haruka said with cold eyes as she left the inn to go to the police station.
Shinobu was shaking her head at what she heard, "I can't believe Motoko did that. I hope Keitaro isn't traumatized."
Kitsune looked at Shinobu, "Shinobu, are you actually more worried about Keitaro than Motoko?"
"Motoko threatened someone with her sword, she shouldn't have done that."
"But Keitaro is a cruel guy, who's to say that he didn't deserve it."
"That's not right Kitsune. We've seen it happen before. Motoko would always attack people with her sword, even for the most innocent things. It's not right to do that and especially to people who are not even trained martial artist and can't defend themselves. People can get hurt and it will cause resentment and especially resentment toward people who make excuses for their actions."
Kitsune thought of something, "…Shinobu…are you…are you still upset about what happened three month ago with the sibling of one of your classmates?"
Shinobu got sad and looked away.
Kitsune continued, "Shinobu, that was-"
"I don't want to hear it Kitsune!" Shinobu interrupted upset, "It wasn't right. It wasn't right what you, Motoko, and Naru did. It wasn't right that Su was the one who started it. I may have lost my friends because of it. Worse of it is that none of you actually admitted that you were wrong in doing it."
Shinobu got extremely upset and ran to her room leaving Kitsune dumbfound and not knowing how to react.
"Has Shinobu been keeping these emotions all by herself?" Kitsune asked herself, "but she understood that it was a misunderstanding and that we didn't mean to upset her," Kitsune frowned, "Shinobu has been acting weird ever since Keitaro came along." Kitsune thought of another conclusion, "Haruka wanted to talk to Keitaro and get his side of the story…I get it, Keitaro is really the one messing things up for us…"
Hinata Police Station
Motoko was sitting in a cell with her three fangirls. They frowned and felt humiliated.
"Motoko-senpai, what are we going to do?" Emi asked upset.
"I don't know," Motoko said.
"That damn bastard, he's going to pay for this," Kikuko said angrily.
"I've never been so humiliated in my life," Sachiyo said sadly.
Motoko looked at the three girls.
"Over here," a voice said.
Motoko and her three fangirls looked over as they saw a police officer and they saw that the officer directed Haruka over and Haruka looked at Motoko.
"Haruka…" Motoko said.
"I'll leave you to them," the officer said.
"Okay, thanks," Haruka replied as she saw the officer leave and glared at Motoko, "You've really done it Motoko."
"Haruka…" Motoko said.
"So, you decided to ignore what I told you yesterday and went after Keitaro anyway."
Motoko frowned and the three fangirls flinched.
"Wait a minute," Sachiyo said, "Motoko-senpai was trying to help.
"Yeah, that guy is horrible and said terrible things to us," Emi added.
"They blew it way out of proportion," Kikuko said, "it's not like that he was going to be killed or anything."
"That doesn't make it excusable! There are reasons why there are laws that are against certain things like what Motoko did!" Haruka countered and looked at the three fangirls, "Are these the three the girls you mentioned Motoko?"
"Yes," Motoko answered, "this is Sachiyo, Emi, and Kikuko."
"I see," Haruka said and looked at the three girls, "you three told Motoko that Keitaro did something to you, right?"
"Well, yes," Sachiyo said.
"So exactly what did he do?"
"What do you mean?" Kikuko asked.
"Exactly what I asked, you told Motoko that you met my nephew Keitaro and Motoko told me that you three got very upset so what I want to know is what exactly did he do?"
The three fangirls got nervous and looked at each other and Motoko was wondering why they were hesitating.
"What's wrong?" Motoko asked confused, "Go ahead and tell her how Urashima violated you."
"Did he violate you?" Haruka asked, "Did you actually tell Motoko that he physically touched you?"
The three fangirls saw Haruka's glare and they were nervous.
"Um…" Emi spoke.
"You see…" Kikuko spoke.
"Tell me what happened. Keep in mind, I will check and if I find that you're lying to me, I will personally see to it that you three face the consequences. I do have ways of finding out whether you're lying to me not." Haruka gave the three fangirls glares that seemed like her look can actually pierce through their souls.
"Um, well, we didn't actually say that he did," Emi said as Sachiyo and Kikuko looked down and much to Motoko's surprise.
"Huh? What are you saying?" Motoko asked confused.
"Motoko, keep quiet," Haruka replied firmly and looked at the three fangirls, "Well?"
"Um…well, you see, he said awful things to us," Sachiyo said.
"Yeah, and he called us stupid and said things that he had no business of saying," Emi said.
"He says that Motoko was not strong but look what happened," Kikuko bitterly said, "he's too much of a coward to face her that he had to hide behind the police."
"Keitaro didn't really touch any of you, did he?" Haruka asked.
"Haruka, why do you say that?" Motoko asked upset, "Of course he did."
"If they did, they would have said so without hesitation but they didn't, why is that?"
Motoko turned to the three girls, "Tell her."
However, neither of them said anything and they looked at Haruka, who was glaring at them and then back to Motoko. They were looking at each other nervously and then they looked down. Motoko widened her eyes as she had an underling understanding.
"Did Urashima not really touch you at all?" Motoko asked.
"I would bet anything that it wasn't the case because if they did, they would have immediately told you since you said that they tell you everything but they never actually told you that Keitaro actually physically assaulted them, did they?"
Motoko didn't want to believe but had to ask them, "He never did, did he?"
The three fangirls reluctantly shook their heads and Motoko couldn't believe it.
"Anyway, Motoko, I'll bail you out and you three, I take that you don't have anyone coming to get you."
The three girls shook their heads.
"My parents are out of town and they are not willing to bail me out," Emi said.
"I live with my sister and I don't really want to tell her," Sachiyo said.
"My mother won't come for me," Kikuko said bitterly, "she'll just send her new boyfriend and have him bail me out and I don't want that."
Haruka sighed and shook her head, "Fine, I'll bail you all out and you can come with us."
"Oh really?" Emi said.
"Wow, thank you so much," Sachiyo said happily.
"Yeah, thank you Miss Haruka," Kikuko said gratefully.
"Haruka, I thank you as well," Motoko said with a bow.
"Don't thank me just yet because to be honest, none of you are going to be real happy about what's going to happen later on."
Motoko and her three fangirls were confused.
Danma's Motorcycle Shop
Keitaro arrived at the motorcycle shop and when he went inside, he saw a man with long black hair tied to a ponytail wearing glasses. The man turned and saw Keitaro.
"Oh, hey Keitaro," the man greeted.
"Hi Ryuji," Keitaro greeted back.
"Your bike is ready, follow me."
"Thanks."
Keitaro followed Ryuji to get his bike and when they got to the area, Keitaro saw a man with bleached blonde hair smoking one of his cigarettes having a relax expression. The man looked over to Keitaro.
"Yo, Keitaro," the man greeted.
"Hey, how's it going Onizuka?" Keitaro greeted.
Ryuji led Keitaro to his motorcycle, "Here you are, good as new."
"Thanks," Keitaro replied very grateful.
"Keitaro, how are things? You are still treating Miyabi right, are you?" Onizuka spoke.
"Yeah, of course I am."
Onizuka puffed his cigarette and smoked it out and grinned, "Good, it's good to hear."
Keitaro and Ryuji simply smiled.
"So Onizuka, how are things with you and Urumi?" Keitaro asked.
Onizuka had a goofy grin on his face, "I'm sure you can guess."
Keitaro chuckled, "I guess."
Ryuji sighed, "Still, I can't believe you're going out with one of your former female students."
Onizuka shrugged as he took a puff from one of his cigarettes, "What can I say, these things happen."
Keitaro chuckled again and then gave the Ryuji the money for the repairs. Keitaro walked out of the repair shop with his repaired bike and waved at Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma. Keitaro got on his bike and was about to start the engine.
"Keitaro," a man's voice said.
Keitaro turned to see the owner of the voice and was surprised to see the man, someone who he met a month ago.
"Ryuichi Tomaru…" Keitaro spoke.
Ryuichi had an unpleasant expression on his face.
"What do you want?" Keitaro asked.
"I need your help," Ryuichi said.
Keitaro glared at Ryuichi, "Why the hell should I help you?"
"Please, I just want to know if you have any way to contact your grandmother." Ryuichi asked.
"No, and I don't care to, why?"
"I've been trying to contact her for weeks. I don't know where she is?"
"Huh, I guess you don't know."
"Know what?"
"My grandmother went back on her world tour."
Ryuichi was shocked, "She…went back to her world tour? I thought she was finished with that."
"Nope, now if you'll excuse me, I have somewhere I need to be."
Ryuichi was shocked and his eyes were twitching, "I don't believe this, I lost my job because my boss found out what I did and then Ms. Urashima just leaves…this…this is…"
Keitaro was intrigued, "Lost your job, huh?"
Ryuichi frowned, "I never thought that Ogi would reveal to my boss what I did and actually have proof of it. I was careless," Ryuichi just looked at Keitaro, "no need for you to concern yourself with my problems."
"I'm not. I don't know what happened to you and frankly, I don't care. Of course you got what you deserve."
Keitaro started his motorcycle after he put on his helmet and rode off.
Ryuichi chuckled sadly, "You would say that."
McDonalds
Miyabi was sitting in a McDonalds with one of her friends, the heterochromatic blonde haired Urumi Kanzaki. They were having a good time talking and then Urumi said something to Miyabi which surprised her.
"You're planning to live in the Hinata Inn?" Miyabi asked Urumi.
"That's right," Urumi answered so casually, "that place is cheaper to live and it won't be far from my university."
"Wait a minute," Miyabi spoke.
Urumi put her hand in front of Miyabi, "Now Miyabi, I know, I haven't forgotten what you and Keitaro told me and the others last month."
"Then why?" Miyabi asked out of concern for her friend.
Urumi simply smiled, "I need a place to stay that's not far and besides, I'm curious about those girls that live there as well, the ones you told me about," Urumi had a sinister grin, "living there may not be so…dull," Urumi smiled warmly at Miyabi, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. I won't get intimidated by those residents that you mentioned."
"I…don't doubt that," Miyabi said although she could tell what Urumi was really thinking about, "Urumi, I know what you really plan on doing…"
"I think it's going to be fun to see how this may go," Urumi thought in her head.
Miyabi and Urumi heard the sound of a motorcycle that was heading to their direction.
"Oh, it must be Keitaro with his fixed bike," Urumi said.
"Yeah," Miyabi said happy to know that Keitaro is coming.
"Great, I'll tell Keitaro as well."
Hinata Inn
Naru had just arrived back after getting off the bus and walked through the bus stop of the Hinata Inn. When she did, she saw Haruka, Motoko, and the three fangirls.
"Haruka and Motoko," Naru said.
"So you're back, Naru," Haruka said.
"Yes," Naru said and then saw three girls she had never seen before, "who are they?"
"They're friends of Motoko," Haruka said as she and the others started walking up the stairs.
As they walked up the stairs, Naru learned what happened with Motoko and her three fangirls earlier.
"So you were actually arrested Motoko?" Naru asked.
"Yes, I was," Motoko replied bitterly and felt ashamed.
"This happened because you refused to listen, Motoko," Haruka said.
"And Keitaro is going to be pressing charges?" Naru asked.
"Yeah, isn't that terrible?" Sachiyo said.
"That idiot." Naru said bitterly.
"You can't fault Keitaro for it," Haruka reminded.
"Really? And why not, Haruka?" Naru asked, "If he feels that Motoko is not all that skilled, then he should have taken up on the duel and try to prove it. He got the police involved because he knew he couldn't win."
Haruka sighed at what Naru said, "Wrong Naru, if Keitaro actually did fight Motoko with the katana as well, he would have also gotten in trouble as well. He would have been arrested as well. There were witnesses so it would have made no difference."
Naru thought about it for a moment, "Oh is that right?"
"How could you not know that it's against the law to wave a katana in public?"
"It's just that Motoko has done it before and this is the first time something like this happened."
"Yes that's true," Emi said, "there shouldn't been any problems like before."
"Yeah and it's not like he doesn't deserve to be thrashed," Kikuko said.
"This is the first time someone actually pressed charges on me," Motoko said, "Urashima has the nerve to disgrace me,"
"Motoko, you disgraced yourself," Haruka replied.
"Haruka…"
"This happened because you let your pride blind you," Haruka then had her thoughts, "just like I did."
Flashback: One month earlier, the then-opened Hinata Teashop
In a room that had a couch and a table with two chairs, Haruka and Reiko sat on the chairs and Reiko had out the documents in regards of the lawsuit against Haruka.
"So Reiko, what can you tell me?" Haruka asked.
Reiko sighed looking over the documents, "I checked on the legitimacy of the lawsuit against you."
"And?"
Reiko sighed again, "Haruka, I'm going to be honest with you, it's not looking good for you."
"What do you mean?"
"You don't really have much a case as they have enough to hold against you. You have nothing that you can counter against Sakura Tanigawa or on any of the people that you decided to 'teach them a lesson'.
"C'mon Reiko, you mean to tell me that there's nothing you can do to help me?"
"The only thing I can say is that you only have two options. One is that you go to court and have the high chance of losing this case and the second is that you settle."
Haruka didn't like what she heard puffed her cigarette, "I'm not going to settle and I won't lose this case."
"Haruka, I'm being honest with you on this and settling is the best chance you have. I can help with that so that you won't lose so much."
"You expect me to give in, that's not acceptable," Haruka said upset.
"This all we can really do, don't let your pride blind you of what's happening," Reiko warned, "it will only get worse if you go to court and no doubt lose."
Haruka shook her head, "Forget it; it seems that it was a mistake to ask you for help Reiko. It would be best if you leave right now."
Flashback End
Haruka thought about what happened and she realized that it didn't do her much good in the end. She lost the lawsuit, had to let go all of her employees, close down her business, and suffered the embarrassment that went along with it. She called her aunt, Marumi Urashima about it to get answers, suggested by Granny Hina but it did her no good at the end. Haruka figured that all this time that it was happening, she was just trying to blame others when she should have looked at her own faults.
They went inside where they were greeted by Kitsune and Shinobu.
"Hey Motoko, are you all right?" Kitsune asked out of concern.
"Yes, I'm fine," Motoko replied.
"Motoko, why did you do that?" Shinobu asked.
Motoko and Naru were taken back.
"Shinobu, what do you mean?" Naru asked.
"I'm talking about the fact that Motoko threatening Keitaro with her weapon."
"Shinobu, you're not actually siding with Keitaro on this, are you?" Naru asked question Shinobu's behavior.
"It's just that, she shouldn't have done."
"You didn't think the way Motoko did things was bad before," Kitsune brought up.
"Actually…well…"
"Shinobu, what is with you anyway?" Naru asked, "You haven't been yourself recently."
"That's what I said," Kitsune said.
"That's enough," Haruka said, "I have something to tell you all."
"I'm back!" Su's voice announced happily.
"Su?"
Su arrived and was feeling happy.
"Huh? I thought you have to be at work today," Shinobu said.
"I was at work but and I got off at the time I was supposed to," Su said smiling, "and good thing too."
"I see, well, I'm glad you're here Su and because I'm letting all know what's going to happen," Haruka said.
"What is it?" Kitsune asked.
Motoko knew what Haruka was going to tell them and she was not pleased about it.
"Keitaro will be coming by real soon," Haruka said.
This surprised Kitsune, Shinobu, Naru, and Su.
"Haruka, what's going on?" Naru asked narrowing her eyes at the inn manager.
Haruka crossed her arms, "Here's the thing, Motoko was arrested earlier by the police because she decided to take matters into her own hands and challenged Keitaro pointing her katana in public."
"Huh? Motoko was arrested?" Su asked.
"Yes Su, she was. Anyway, I called Keitaro yesterday after our meeting yesterday."
"So it was Keitaro you were calling yesterday," Kitsune said.
"Yes, and I asked Keitaro to come over."
"Haruka, why would you do that?" Naru asked upset, "He has no business being here!"
"Because I asked him to come here and he does have the right to be here. Even though this is now an all-girls dorm and he has no desire to run the inn like Granny wanted, this is the property of the Urashima family so Keitaro has every right to be here, whether you like it or not," Haruka explained with a glare.
"But Haruka, who knows what he will do when he gets here," Motoko said.
"Yeah, think of the others safety," Naru added.
"You still think that Keitaro would get funny ideas?" Haruka asked.
"Hmph, why would he when he's got a girlfriend to have his hand on all over," Kitsune said although was bitter about it, "remember what he said, he doesn't find anyone of us attractive here."
"That's right, so really, you two are worrying over nothing," Haruka said to Naru and Motoko.
"So what's going to happen?" Shinobu asked.
"Is he going to play with us?" Su asked.
"No, Su. Naru owes Keitaro an apology for what she did yesterday and Naru before you say anything, you will apologize for my nephew and I won't listen otherwise."
Naru frowned when Haruka cut her off.
Haruka continued, "Also, these three," Haruka looked at Kikuko, Sachiyo, and Emi, "they are the reason why Motoko went after Keitaro today and as a result Motoko was arrested as well as these three as well."
"Haruka…" Motoko spoke.
"You thought that Keitaro actually touched them and abused them physically it but that was never the case. You assumed that he did and you never bothered to check."
"So they lied?" Shinobu asked looking at the three fangirls of Motoko.
"No, we didn't actually lie," Sachiyo said defensively, "we just…didn't tell Motoko-senpai the whole story."
"You let her believe what she wanted to believe because my nephew simply said things that you didn't want to hear."
"He embarrassed us," Kikuko said angrily, "He had to pay."
Haruka shook her head, "Anyway, I'm going to the front and wait for Keitaro to get here, you all wait and don't you even think of trying anything."
Haruka went out and waited for her nephew.
Motoko's High School, the Student Council Room
A high school girl with long light green hair wearing glasses was sitting at her desk and another high school girl with short brown with one strand on her left side that was braided.
"So that's what happened," the light green haired girl said.
"Yes, many people saw her and Aya saw it herself as she took pictures of the incident," the short brown haired girl said.
"This is a problem. The members of the Kendo Club will know about this about this before we tell them ourselves and they will have to force Motoko Aoyama out."
"It's too bad, they have a match that coming up and they'll be one member short."
"Yes but we can't let this kind of behavior be excused. This school had lost face in the past before because students were allowed to get away with unpleasant behavior. I won't let it happen again, not as long as I'm the President of the Student Council."
The short haired girl nodded with agreement, "Yes President."
With Keitaro
Keitaro was riding his motorcycle heading to the Hinata Inn to meet with Haruka. He was told that she would have Naru and Motoko around when they discuss things. Keitaro wondered if it was a good idea and had thoughts that there was really no point. But Haruka insisted that there would be no problems and that he would not have to worry about being attacked nor would have to worry about Haruka just taking sides as she really wanted to hear Keitaro's side of the story. Keitaro decided to give Haruka the benefit of the doubt and see what happens.
Hinata Inn
Keitaro had arrived at the Hinata Inn and looked at the building.
"So, back here again," Keitaro said as he took off his helmet, "I wonder, is it really a good idea or maybe I'm just insane to go along with it."
"I'm glad you're here Keitaro," Haruka spoke.
Keitaro saw Haruka and nodded, "Yeah."
Keitaro put his helmet on his seat and got off his bike.
"Keitaro, I heard what happened with Motoko earlier and now you're pressing charges," Haruka said.
"That's right."
"I had hoped that Motoko would have listened to me and not do anything."
"Haruka, I decided to do something regarding Motoko's…challenge."
"Huh?"
Keitaro told Haruka what he was planning and do and Haruka thought about it for a bit and then actually agreed to it as they went up the stairs of the Hinata Inn. They went inside and looked around.
"Girls!" Haruka called.
The Hinata Inn residents showed ad they saw Haruka with Keitaro.
"So, back here again, huh Keitaro?" Kitsune said.
Keitaro didn't say anything.
"I can't believe you, what you did was uncalled for," Naru said, "You can't do anything on your own so you hide behind other people, whether it's your girlfriend or the police, you coward."
"Hiding you say?" Keitaro asked.
"That's right, what; you couldn't deal with what you deserve yesterday, so you had your girlfriend fight your battle for you."
"Such a coward, that's all you can do Urashima," Motoko added, "you let your girlfriend Miyabi slap Naru instead of handling the problem yourself. Such a typical weak male and you make Miyabi do things for you."
Keitaro pondered for a moment, "Oh I see, I take it Miyabi confronted you after I told her what happened." Keitaro sighed, "I knew she would do something like that. I wish Miyabi wouldn't trouble herself."
"Are you going to try to say you didn't know?" Naru asked.
"Exactly, although I should have known she would do that," Keitaro said rubbing the back of his head.
"You expect us to believe that you had no idea what Miyabi did to Naru?" Motoko asked annoyed.
"It's the truth."
"I don't believe you!" Naru immediately said.
Keitaro shrugged, "It's the truth and if you don't believe me, fine, nothing I can do about it. I'm not going to try to explain things to you anyway, it's not like you have to sense to actually listen to reason anyway."
"You bastard," Naru said seething.
"That's enough," Haruka said losing patience.
"Keitaro, are you okay?" Shinobu asked with concern.
"Oh, I'm fine," Keitaro replied, "thanks for asking."
"Keitaro, I'll make you some tea. Please have a seat and I'll bring it to you."
Keitaro waved his hand, "Oh, you don't need to trouble yourself Shinobu."
Shinobu shook her head, "It's no trouble. Please let me do."
"Um…well, okay, if you don't mind."
"I really don't mind," Shinobu said as she guided Keitaro to go to the common room and had him sit down.
The others girls and Haruka was shocked at what Shinobu was doing.
"Shinobu, what are you doing?" Naru asked, "Don't bring that pervert anything."
Shinobu ignored Naru.
"Shinobu, I cannot agree with what you're doing," Motoko said.
Shinobu ignored Motoko.
"Hey Shinobu, are you even listening?" Kitsune asked.
"I heard but I still think I should do it. It is bad manners to not offer a guest something to drink," Shinobu explained.
Keitaro was surprised with what Shinobu was doing and then he noticed Su puffing her cheeks and glaring at Keitaro.
"What is it?" Keitaro asked.
"Your parents are meanies," Su simply said.
"Hmph, you're the mean one, eating other people's food without permission. You cost my parents some business, you have no right to be angry with them after what you did. Be glad that you were not arrested and that it didn't lead to a backlash to Molmol."
Su didn't take what Keitaro said well and just moved away. Keitaro simply stay seated while Naru, Motoko, and Kitsune were giving Keitaro death glares, trying to intimidate him.
"You've corrupted Shinobu," Motoko said, "vile male."
"Shinobu wouldn't be like this if it wasn't for you," Naru said, "you and Miyabi."
"That's enough," Haruka said, "you're acting like children. You're embarrassing yourselves."
Kitsune looked away while Naru and Motoko frowned as they looked away as well.
Moments later, Shinobu came back with a cup a tea for Keitaro. Keitaro nodded and thanked Shinobu and took a sip.
"Are you satisfied with yourself you cowardly snake?" Kikuko bitterly asked.
"Did you have fun humiliating Motoko-senpai and us?" Sachiyo angrily asked.
"Yeah, did you, you stupid guy?" Emi asked.
"If you girls had any real sense at all, you would have actually thought things through," Keitaro calmly said putting the tea down, "Motoko."
"What?" Motoko responded getting defensive.
"Do you still want to duel against me?"
This surprised everyone else in the room except for Haruka.
"What are you talking about?" Motoko asked, "I did challenge you and you refused."
"I refused because we were in a public place and because I didn't feel the need to prove anything but then I thought about it and it seems that you think that no one of the male gender can really beat you, isn't that right?"
"That's right and it's true," Motoko said with conviction.
"Motoko comes from a family of demon-slayers and excellent swordsmen," Naru said, "there's no around her who can defeat her and she the heir of her school."
"Lineage and heritage means nothing if the person doesn't really have true skill and discipline," Keitaro said.
"Are you insulting my background?" Motoko asked angry.
"I've thought about this and I'm willing to face you in a duel," Keitaro said ignoring what Motoko just asked.
There was silence in the room as the girls all wondered if they heard right.
"Are you serious?" Kitsune asked.
"You can't be," Kikuko said, "you'll just look for a way to get out of it again."
"Y-Yeah, besides, you refused to face Motoko-senpai earlier," Emi said, "I bet it's going to be the same thing."
"I'm willing to indulge Motoko by facing her in a duel; in fact, I'm willing to throw in a wager."
"Really? What kind of wager?" Kitsune asked curious, "I didn't know you were a betting man."
"Not usually," Keitaro said and then had his thoughts, "usually because most of the time, I would lose."
"So what is it Urashima?" Motoko asked.
"If you win, I'll drop the charges against you and apologize for the things I said to you and your friends."
The girls were shocked and wondered if it was true.
"Really? You'll actually do it?" Motoko asked.
"You'll actually apologize to us?" Sachiyo asked.
"You'll actually do it?" Emi asked.
"You'll do it, right?" Kikuko spoke, wanting to make sure, "you won't back down on it."
"I won't back out of it, if I lose," Keitaro assured, "in fact, I'll throw another bonus regarding Naru."
"Huh? Me?" Naru asked.
"Yes, Haruka said that you would apologize for what you did to me yesterday. Seeing that actually bothers you to do that and seeing that you feel that you didn't do anything wrong, I'll add something else in the wager. If I lose, you won't have to apologize, instead, I'll apologize for what Miyabi did and assure you it won't happen again."
Naru was relishing on the idea, "You…you better not back out of this when you lose."
"I wouldn't think of it."
"Wait, does Miyabi know about this?" Shinobu asked.
"I met with her earlier and told her what I was going to do. She wasn't…well, thrilled with the idea but she did say that she understood."
"I want an apology from Miyabi as well and I want her to admit that she was wrong," Naru demanded.
"Fine, but if I win Naru, I want a sincere apology from you from for what you did to me."
Naru was started to get smug, "Fine, you got it. Not that you're going to win anyway. Motoko is going to wipe the floor with you."
Kitsune was amused, "Keitaro Urashima, you must be insane. You're going to lose and you're going to have to make up for what you did."
"I have another katana," Motoko said, "You can use that, Urashima."
"Fine, then let's go to the back," Keitaro said, "I know there's plenty of space there."
"All right, let's do it," Haruka said.
Shinobu was worried about what was going to happen. She didn't think that Keitaro would willfully challenge Motoko to a duel. She wondered if it was going to be okay.
Outside at the back wide open area of the Hinata Inn, Keitaro and Motoko were facing each other. Motoko's three fangirls were cheering for Motoko. Kitsune and Su were cheering for Motoko as well. Haruka crossed her arms and wondered if it was really going to be all right. She knew that Keitaro wanted it this way but she wondered if she was wise to let her nephew do things this way. Shinobu was scared and hoped that Keitaro would be all right and she mentally wanted Motoko to lose so that she would understand that she not all the strong like she makes herself out to be. Naru went to Motoko to talk to her.
"You got this Motoko," Naru said.
"Yes," Motoko said ready and confident.
"When you win, Keitaro will finally admit that he was wrong and then Miyabi will have to apologize to me as well," Naru chuckled a little, "well, despite the irritations I went through, it looks like it will be a good day."
Motoko nodded, "Don't worry Naru. I will defeat this vile male and he won't dare disgrace any of us anymore," Motoko then looked at Shinobu, "hopefully it will remind Shinobu that we are there for her as well and that Urashima is not worth her concern."
Naru looked at Shinobu, "Yeah, after you win, I think we should have a word with Shinobu as well."
"Yes," Motoko then looked at Keitaro, "anyway Naru, please step back, I have a match to win."
Naru had her thumb up, "Okay, win this Motoko. I know that there's no way you can lose."
Motoko nodded as Naru went to join the others and stood next the Kitsune and Motoko's fangirls.
"Are you ready Urashima?" Motoko asked.
"Yes, I'm ready," Keitaro said as he drew the katana and threw the scabbard on the ground.
Motoko drew her Shisui, "Remember your promise should you lose."
"I haven't forgotten," Keitaro said, "just don't be so sore should you lose."
"Me? Lose to someone like you?" Motoko smiled, "You have quite the fantasy but it's impossible for me to lose to someone like you."
"Hmm, we'll, see," Keitaro said in his head.
Haruka step up a little and looked at both of the combatants, "Are you ready?"
Motoko and Keitaro both nodded and they both got in their fighting stances.
Haruka nodded, "Begin!"
Keitaro and Motoko charged at each other and clashed their blades. The clashing kept going on for a bit. Motoko side stepped and quickly swung her sword horizontally only to have Keitaro block the attack with his sword and pushed Motoko back. Motoko gritted her teeth but went back on the offensive and with aggression, swung her katana with precise accuracy and Keitaro went on the defensive. Keitaro was only defending at the moment and couldn't find an opening to counter attack.
Haruka was watching the match carefully and it wasn't shown on her face but she was a bit worried. Shinobu was extremely worried as she watched the match. She balled her fists wondering how it was going to turn out. Su was excited and thought that it was like watching a live fighting game as she was excited and jumping around. Kitsune, Naru, and Motoko's fangirls were cheering Motoko on giving chants such as 'Motoko's strong' and 'down with Keitaro'. Motoko used her ki energy and forced Keitaro back that made him land on one knee. Keitaro was gritting his teeth.
"Is this all you can do?" Motoko asking in a mocking tone, "it's just as I thought, you're all talk."
Keitaro stood up, "You haven't really seen anything."
"Hmph, I'm going to end this now," Motoko said.
Motoko released a technique of the God Cry School, "Raimeiken!"
Lightning energy is released from Motoko's sword and charges towards Keitaro. Naru, Kitsune, Su, and the three fangirls were impressed with the technique that Motoko released and guessed that it would be over for Keitaro. Haruka was shocked and wondered what would happen if Keitaro was hit with a lightning based attack and Shinobu was scared that something would happen with Keitaro. Keitaro on the hand saw the attack and narrowed his eyes.
"Okay then…" Keitaro said in his head.
Keitaro waited for the lightning attack to get close and when it was close enough, he quickly pointed his katana and released a blue ki energy that was emanating from the katana and he was holding the lightning attack that Motoko released. This shocked Motoko and the others as well.
"What the…?" Naru spoke.
"No way, what is that?" Emi asked.
"This must be…" Haruka spoke, having a good idea what was going on.
"What?" Motoko spoke, "How is he able to-?"
Motoko didn't finish what she was going to ask because Keitaro redirected the lightning attack and sent it back to Motoko. Motoko widened her eyes and countered with a ki based slash destroying the lightning attack. She looked ahead and didn't see Keitaro.
"Huh? Where is he?" Motoko asked looking around.
Motoko felt someone from behind and was able to block the attack with her katana and she saw Keitaro. Motoko couldn't believe what was happening.
"You, I can't believe you used my attack against me," Motoko said bitterly.
Keitaro grinned, "Surprised?"
Motoko narrowed her eyes, clearly not amused, "Don't get cocky, I'm not done."
"Oh yes, you are."
Motoko pushed Keitaro away and went on the offensive again but Keitaro was able to counter her attacks and then Keitaro blocked one of her attacks and pushed Motoko's sword on the ground, pinning Motoko's Shisui on the ground and Motoko was unable to move it. Motoko was struggling and Keitaro had her sword pinned with no trouble.
"You vile male," Motoko cursed glaring at Keitaro.
The other girls were shocked at what was happening.
"No way," Sachiyo said, "is Motoko-senpai losing?"
"No, it's all right," Naru assured, "I'm sure Motoko can get back in this."
"C'mon Motoko, you can't lose!" Kitsune cheered.
"You got to beat that Keitaro scumbag!" Kikuko said with passion.
"Oooohh," Su spoke as she didn't expect what she was seeing, "Is Keitaro stronger than Motoko?"
"No, of course not, stop saying stupid things," Emi countered glaring at Su.
Shinobu and Haruka were silent the whole time wondering what was going to happen next.
Motoko was still struggling to get her sword unpinned and then she used her right hand to quickly swing horizontally and forced Keitaro to quickly dodge and that gave Motoko the opportunity to free her Shisui from the ground. Motoko swung her sword and was furious with Keitaro.
"You're through Urashima!" Motoko declared in a rage and went on the offensive and released another ki energy attack, "Zanganken!"
"Weak," Keitaro said as he swung his sword fast and destroyed the technique.
Motoko was shocked and couldn't believe that someone was able to destroy her Zanganken technique and the saw Keitaro on her left side and tried to counter but only to have Keitaro block her countering attack and the pushed her sword to the side and then with much force Keitaro slashed vertically and broke Motoko's katana. This shocked Motoko to much disbelief and Keitaro disarmed Motoko when he clashed the broken Shisui out of Motoko's had and Keitaro had his sword on Motoko's neck.
"Gotcha!" Keitaro said with cold eyes, "Looks like you lose."
Motoko was shocked with eyes widened as she couldn't believe what has happened.
The others girls and Haruka were surprised to see what happened. Naru, Kitsune, and the three fangirls were shocked and in disbelief at they saw. Shinobu was only relived that Keitaro wasn't hurt, Su was shocked and thought that Keitaro was strong and Haruka was just impressed.
"Nanami taught him well," Haruka said to herself.
Motoko looked at the blade that Keitaro had on her throat and then she looked at her side and saw the disappointed and shocked looks of the face of the other girls.
"It's over, I win," Keitaro declared.
Motoko looked at Keitaro with a defiant glare, "This isn't over," Motoko then quickly held Keitaro's sword on her hands moving it away from her, "not by a long shot."
This surprised Keitaro as well as it impressed him, "You got spirit, I'll give you that."
Motoko moved and away only for a moment and went back on the attack to quickly strike Keitaro with a ki based fist attack. However Keitaro clearly saw it as Motoko was rushing blindly and Keitaro countered with a fist attack.
"Shinkuuken!" Keitaro released a vacuum-like ki attack with his fist striking Motoko causing her to go up a few feet in the air and then fell in the pond.
Naru and the others screamed Motoko's name and went to check on her and Haruka did the same. They carried Motoko out of the pond and they saw she was unable to go on as Motoko lost consciousness.
Haruka nodded, "It's over. Motoko can't fight anymore. Keitaro wins."
Keitaro sighed of relief, "Finally…"
There were shocked expressions on Naru, Kitsune, and the three fangirls' faces.
"N-No," Emi said with eyes widened.
Sachiyo was shocked in disbelief, "I can't believe this, Motoko-senpai…lost."
Kikuko fell on her knees and couldn't utter a single word with her eyes widened.
Naru couldn't accept it, "You…you cheated!" Naru turned to Keitaro, "You cheated! You must have."
"Oh really, how did I cheat?" Keitaro asked.
"There's no way you can actually beat Motoko, you cheated!"
"How did I cheat?!" Keitaro was annoyed, "The fight was fair and I had no way of setting things to my own advantage and besides, this katana was one that Motoko herself loaned me so I can't see how I cheated."
"Naru, just stop it, stop saying things that you know are not true," Shinobu said firmly, "just accept that fact that Motoko lost."
Naru just gritted her teeth and got very upset and fell on her knees and hit the ground with her right fist.
They all went back inside with Haruka and Kitsune carrying Motoko. It wasn't long before Motoko regained consciousness, got dried, got up, and looked around. She saw that she was in the common room and they were all there and Motoko remembered what happened. Motoko saw Keitaro and he had his arms crossed.
"You're finally up Motoko," Haruka said.
Motoko saw Haruka and then saw Naru, Kitsune, Sachiyo, Emi, and Kikuko who all had disappointed looks and Motoko was not pleased and then she felt someone's hand on her head and she saw it was Su.
"Are you okay Motoko?" Su asked out of concern.
"Yes, somewhat," Motoko replied sadly.
Motoko looked around and saw something that made her even more sad. She saw her Shisui, broken in half, and recalled how that happened. She stared at it and couldn't believe that it happened.
"Motoko, you lost the fight, in case you didn't know," Haruka said.
Motoko flinched, "I can't believe that I lost," Motoko looked at Keitaro with such hate, "how could I lose to someone like you?"
Keitaro shrugged, "You just weren't good enough, that's all."
"How dare you say that!" Sachiyo said, "Motoko-senpai is the best."
Kikuko stood up and pointed at Keitaro, "You just got lucky, I bet if you two fought again, it would be different."
"Well, it doesn't really matter now either way," Keitaro said, "because as of now, the charges are still intact and Naru, you know what you have to do now."
Naru gritted her teeth, she couldn't believe that she was going have to apologize to someone she couldn't stand and was disappointed in Motoko for losing. Motoko's fangirls were bitter at what was happening and they didn't know what to think anymore. They never imagined that their idol would lose and to a male no less. It was a shock to them as they believed that Motoko was invincible. Su tried to console Motoko and she saw that Motoko was saddened. Motoko just stared at her broken sword. She felt crushed as her confidence in her belief as a strong practitioner of the God Cry School seemed broken and she also wondered what her older sister would say if she was to see the sword that her sister herself gave her broken in half. She dreaded what her reaction would be.
Kitsune was bothered and frowned at what happened and to her it was like a slap in the face to her because since Keitaro won, she wasn't going to hear him apologize. Shinobu was kept staring at Keitaro and thought that he was so strong and so brave and she thought he was so cool. Shinobu couldn't help but to smile.
Haruka looked at Keitaro and had her thoughts, "I was wrong in the way I did things," Haruka looked at Motoko and Naru, "hopefully this will teach them some humility and they'll cut down on their arrogance."
That's it for chapter. Next chapter: The fall out of the duel between Keitaro and Motoko.
Techniques used in this Chapter:
Raimeiken (Thunderclap Sword)
Zanganken (Stone-Cutting Sword)
Shinkuuken (Vacuum Fist)