A.N: Hey everyone! I'm back! And so, let me say my gratitude for your reviews! Thank you very much! Truthfully, I always nervous when I check on the reviews, hoping that you guys like it. And thankfully, you guys are!
Ummm... yes. I know. I'm rather late again. And yes, I already finished my national exams. Soo... well, I'm sorry for it. My excuse for the delay? Let's see... my educations system in my country is very, VERY annoying. There are a lot of things that I need to do AFTER I finished the exam. And those 'things' are important if I want to get my certificate. Therefore, I lack of time to write this story. Furthermore, I need to take care of my universities. You see, I take a double degree; so... basically, I go to TWO different universities in the same time. And that's... take a lot of time to take care. I need to re-registration for BOTH of them, prepare for the study EACH of them, bla bla bla. Anyway, sorry for it.
Oh yeah. Japan is AMAZING. The greatest country I ever visit. I really want to go there again someday. It's so amazing that I can't express it through word. FYI, I spent four full days ONLY in Akihabara. v(^.^)v YOU MUST go there someday. It's really worth. Just make sure you have a lot of money in your wallet, because you'll spend A LOT of money there... especially if you're an otaku... or someone who likes technology... or someone who just spent a lot of money on everything.
Okay, I noticed that some of you guys are concerned about I putting another character from Naruverse here. Well... I really want to answer that but that'll become a spoiler. And I think some of other readers might don't want spoilers. So if you guys want some spoilers, please PM me. I'll answer your question through it. Though it's okay from reviews too. I'll answer question here if it's not spoiler. But if it's lead to spoilers, please PM me instead... On a second thought, didn't I already explain this in previous A.N?
And for Fuyuhara Sora, about Naruto's change of profile... That's going to explained in future chapter. So be patient okay?
For emilbootanimefreak, NO. I already make a crossover between Naruto and Koihime Musou. And this is it. I'll not make another one.
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Okay. I guess that's all about the reviews. And so I present to you... Chapter 5! (Guys, I really need another phrase, tell me if you have any idea.)
"Character speaking"
'Character thinking'
THIS IS PURELY FANFICTION, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, THEN DON'T READ IT!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Koihime Musou, Naruto belongs to Masahi Kishimoto and Koihime Musou belongs to BaseSon. And I also don't own any other part from any Animes that show in this story. All of them are belongs to their respectively creators.
Chapter 5: Message, Business, and Tournament
In a big bath, there's a girl plunge in it. The bath itself is a gorgeous one. Some golden dragon ornaments decorate the bath. From the mouth of the dragons, came out the water. The girl is a blonde with huge boobs and sexy curve. Though her hair is covered with towel. Near the exit, there are two brunette maids, also naked, giving bow to her.
The girl seems to be feeling satisfied with the bath. She came out from the bath, and walk to the other maids, this one dressed, which already prepared two towels for her. Immediately, they quickly wrapped the girl and dried her. Not to forget to pull the towel on her head.
After that, still wrapped in towel, the blonde girl sit in a chair and being served by maids with tea and fruits. Some also polish her nail and some pedicure. This blonde girl's name is Enshou or Reiha, the leader of En faction. She has green eyes, her trait is her long hair that being twirled in a roll.
While she's relaxing, two girls entering the chamber. Both of them are wearing a uniform with a small skirt, just different colours. One is green, like her hair. The other one is blue, also like her hair.
"Iishe, Toshi." Enshou welcomed them, "What's the matter with you two, coming here together?"
The girl with green hair or Toshi spoke, "Reiha-sama, Sousou is here to request an audience with you."
"I only just managed to wake up, though, right after having a bath." She grumbled, "Why do I have to meet an annoying brat like her so early in the morning?"
"It's already noon, Reiha-sama." Toshi pointed out.
"Lack of sleep is really bad for the skin." She shrugged off while holding her cheeks.
Iishe and Toshi just sweet-dropped at their leader's antics.
"Anyway, she came all the way from the capital to defeat the bandits in our territory. If you don't at least greet her..." Iishe persuades her.
"I got it." Enshou seems to be on her edge, "I'll go as soon as I've put on my clothes, so ask her to wait a little longer."
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On the main hall of Enshou's palace, there's a little girl standing in front of the stairs. On top of the stairs are sitting Enshou, now fully clothed, with Iishe and Toshi standing at her left and right.
"Good work for coming all the way from the capital to defeat the bandits, Sousou." Enshou praised the girl, now identified as Sousou.
Sousou is a rather small girl with blue eyes. Her hair is blonde, the same with Enshou, only darker. Her hair is tied in a twin tail, with both sides are twirled, clipped with a skull-shaped hairpin. She wore a dress of blue and purple-reddish. Leaving her armpits to be open.
"Yeah. Originally, there was no need for me to come, but since the bandits entered your territory, it's a different story." Sousou answered. Somehow, this irritated Enshou.
She continued, "If I didn't do anything about them, it would be the same as letting them escape, tight before my eyes."
"Wait, what do you mean by that?" Enshou voice starts to rise.
"Enshou, I'm saying that you're an incompetent feudal lord who can't even get rid of a single bandit." Sousou said with calm. On the other hand, Enshou's face starts to blush for shame.
"Sousou, that's a rude thing to say to Enshou-sama." Toshi defend her mistress, "Even if it's true, there are things you shouldn't say to someone's fac-"
"Wait, what do you mean by that?!" Enshou interject.
Toshi realize her mistake and seems nervous, "Eh, nah... in the heat of the moment, I unconsciously said aloud what I was thinking."
"What did you say?!" Enshou yelled.
"Eh, nah. A-ah..."
Sousou snorted, "Hmph. An incompetent feudal lord and a stupid vassal make a great combination. I'm dumbfounded."
"Hmph, made you speechless, eh?" Toshi let out a proud proclaim, ignoring Enshou in her back trembling with anger and shame.
"Hey, she was making fun of us just now." Scold Iishe.
"Really?" Toshi asked innocently.
Right now, Sousou even can't hold her laugh. She snickered at the two's antics. However, Enshou seems to be twitching angrily behind.
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"Geez." Enshou grumbled at her two generals, "I suffered an unbearable humiliation because of you two." They are walking in a corridor of Enshou place right now.
"'You two'? I didn't do anything..." muttered Iishe.
"But is it okay?" asked Toshi, "We're leaving the bandits completely to Sousou just because she's here."
"It's okay. Just leave the dirty work of conquering bandits to that brat." Enshou answered, "Aside from that, how's the martial arts tournament coming along?"
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On the street still in Enshou's city, there are two girls riding on horses. One of them is Sousou. While the other one is a girl with long black hair. She wears a dress with two coloured, purple and violet. And like Sousou, let her armpits opened.
"Karin-sama, how was Enshou-dono?" she asked to Sousou.
"The same as usual. She's resting on her laurels just because she comes from a noble family. She didn't notice her own incompetence at all." Sousou answered, "It disgusts me that a fool of a feudal lord would act so arrogantly."
Sousou asked again, "Shunran, how's the army?"
"Oh. They're already standing at attention outside the gate. We can set out as soon as we meet up with them."
"I see."
Suddenly, an amusement and loud voice caught their attention.
"Wah. That person's head is all wound up."
On the side of the road, standing three girls and our main character, Naruto. Who are the three girls? Of course they are Aisha, Sei, and Lin lin. And who make the ruckus? Well, who else will make a comment like that? It's Lin lin obliviously.
Aisha heard Lin lin comment's immediately cover Lin lin's mouth and apologized, "P-pardon us. She just meant your hair. She didn't mean anything about your head."
Sousou make no comment but just look at them. Unfortunately for her, the only ones she could see clearly are only Sei, Aisha, and Lin lin. She lingering her eyes quite long on Naruto, who conceal his face with his hood, until she scoffed, "I don't intend to blame a kid for her nonsense."
Aisha let out a relief sigh while Lin lin muttered, "'Kid'..."
Aisha scolds her, "Forget it."
"Speaking of hair... your hair is quite beautiful." Sousou compliment Aisha.
"Eh, no, it's not something worth praising." Aisha said, be modest.
"I'm sure the lower art is beautiful, too." Sousou teased her.
Aisha, hearing the tease/compliment, grabbed her skirt and looks flustered. Naruto on the other hand, stand still and make no respond.
"That's right. Aisha's lower part is also moist and slick!" Lin lin suddenly make a loud comment.
Aisha looks flustered more as she heard Lin lin's indecent comment, "H-hey, what are you saying?"
However, Sousou seems to take the comment seriously, "Oh? Then by all means, I'd like to take a look at it."
"Ah, no, th-that's..."
"But unfortunately I have some minor business to take care of right now. My name is Sousou. We'll meet again if we have the chance." She ended with a smile.
"Wh-what was that about?"
'Hm... so that's the one who called Sousou heh?' thought Naruto, 'Well, at least now I know why she's being nominated as one of the next leader. She does sure have the charisma. Hmm... Should I send a clone to track her?'
On the other hand, Sei also thought about Sousou, 'That person is the notorious Sousou, eh? She's a formidable person.'
"Well then. I have a bussiness to do here in this town." Naruto told the girls, he then pull out a bag of money from his cloak, "Here, find some food and place for us to stay. I'll meet you girls later." Aisha takes it and tucks it under her sleeve.
"What do you mean by business Naruto-dono? And how will you find us?" Asked Sei.
"Just meeting a friend of mine. And don't worry, as far as I know, there's only three inns in this town. It won't be that difficult to find you girls. Anyway, don't lose the money okay?" He said that while walking to the crowd of the street. As soon as he's hidden from the view, he disappears.
"He's sure a mysterious man." Sei commented.
Aisha nodded, "Yeah, he always like that since I met him."
"Onee-chan, let find something to eat! I'm hungry!" Lin lin suddenly shouted.
"Geez, only food you always thinking of. Fine, let me check how much money Naruto gives us." When she reached her pocket under her sleeves, she froze.
"Eh? Eh! Where's the money?!" She frantically searches the money.
Sei looks at her with deadpanned expression, "Aisha-dono, don't tell me you lose the money."
"N-No! I-I'm sure I put it here!"
Lin lin let out a desperate sigh, "Ah... then what should we do?"
The three of them only look at each other.
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In an alley of a street, some thugs clustered in the corner. Then one of them suddenly look at the end of the alley, where a person in a cloak standing by. He slowly walks to where the thugs are. And of course, the thugs stand up to give the person a typical 'greetings'.
Yet, one of the thugs, stay still and make a gesture to the other thugs to chill out. It seems that this one is the leader.
He have a tall and lean-built body with dark grey eyes, short black hair and three scars straight over his eye that lead down to his right cheek. There's a tattoo on his left cheek with '69' pattern.
This man's name is Shuhei Hisagi, the leader of the thugs that control this city. And surprisingly, he's also one of Kohakuren's informants.
Now, back to the story. The person in cloak, obviously Naruto, has reached them. Before he could say what his motive is, Shuhei already ask him, "What's your business?"
Naruto look at him, "I am 'whirlpool' and I'm told that the 'fox' has a message for me."
Shuhei look at Naruto, examined him for a moment before answered, "So you're the one. Do you have the requirement for the message?"
Naruto smiled and reached at his pocket, taking out a bag full of money, "Yes I have."
One of the thugs reached out his hand to take the money. But Naruto hold his other hands making a stop gesture, "Ah, before this child goes to you, I need to make sure that you have the message for me."
Shuhei scoffed at him, "What? Do you not believe me?"
Naruto just smiled, "I'm afraid that considering our history and also considering this... chaotic time, it's foolish to trust people easily."
One may think that Shuhei will feel offended and start to attack Naruto that, which of course, will not end well. And some may think that Shuhei will give Naruto an argument about it, like he will say that it's rubbish and told Naruto that no money no message. However, all of that aren't happen because Shuhei suddenly laughed hard at Naruto's statement.
"Hahaha, you're an interesting man. If I may add an intelligent one also."
Shuhei then take out a scroll which has a fox pattern on it.
"Here, your message. Now, the money. Please." Shuhei said while reached out his hand.
Naruto smiled and take the scroll while also give Shuhei the money bag, "It's nice to meet you. I hope that we'll meet again on another 'business'."
"Same goes for me." Shuhei said that while smiling, "Ah, now that you mention it. I actually have a proposal for you. A business proposal if you want to think so. How's it? Want to hear it?"
Naruto shrugged, "I don't see any reason not to. Go on."
Shuhei smiled, "Have you heard that there's a martial arts tournament today?"
Naruto nodded, "Yes. I've heard a glimpse of it. Go on."
"Right. You see, that tournament is held every year. Everyone can join, even a commoner. But for us, and our kind, gangs that lived in the street, are only allowed to send one person to join it. Call it a representative."
Naruto recognize the flow of this conversation, "And you want me to be your representative?"
Shuhei shook his head, "Even if I want to, I can't. You're not a member of our gang. And besides, we already submit our representative. You can't just change it in the last minute. We don't have that kind of luxury."
Shuhei take a deep breath before continuing, "The problem is, our representative got an 'accident' with our rival, Black Cicada. What he did until he got an accident is not your business. But I can tell you that he's not a man that seeking problem just for fun. He is a man of honour."
Naruto frowned, "Okay. So what exactly do you want from me?"
Shuhei look at Naruto with an intense look, his eyes bore in to his, "I want you to enter the tournament as a commoner, and beat the man from Black Cicada. We may be a street gang. People may call us trash, street-rat, but we have our pride. And we'll take back our pride by any means."
Naruto shocked his head, "I don't understand, why you don't just take them down OUTSIDE the tournament?"
Shuhei scoffed, "Like I said, we have our pride. We'll not lower ourselves to do something that low. All you need is to win the tournament. That way, sooner or later, you'll face that guy from the Black Cicada."
Naruto look at him with a poker face, "You do realize that you're asking something big from a person that you just know for about five minutes?"
"Actually, I know you quite a long time. 'Fox' tell me a lot about you."
"And you do realize that there's a possibility that I'll refuse your offer and go to Black Cicada to tell your plan."
"I'm very good at reading people. And I know you're not a man that will betray trust, opportunistic maybe, but not a traitor."
"You do also realize that this may bring some trouble to your gang with the Black Cicada about your decision?"
"We already in bad terms with them. A small surprise like this will be nothing to be concerned."
"Do you know that nothing good comes from revenge?"
"I don't think this is revenge. I do not asking you to kill him, just beat him."
"I don't see any reason for you to trust me, yet you still going to ask my help?"
"Yes."
Naruto smiled, "I like that. But what will I get from this?"
Shuhei shrugged, "What do you want? Money? You can take the prize from the tournament. Girls? I can take some; hope you don't have any problem with some prostitute. Territory? I have quite a big one. You can take where ever you want."
Naruto nodded his head, "Ah, I see. That's confirming my doubt. Fine. I'll enter the tournament and beat the guy from Black Cicada."
Naruto turned to leave. But Shuhei stopped him, "Wait. You haven't told me what you want from this."
Naruto smiled, "Oh don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."
With that, Naruto leaving Shuhei and his thugs alone.
One of the thugs looks at his boss, "Shuhei-dono, why do you trust him? He's a complete stranger. And how do you so sure that he's not lying to us?"
Not leaving his view on Naruto, Shuhei answered, "Because I can see through his mask. A thick one, but still a mask. He's not someone to be mess with. And his eyes. Those eyes are telling the truth. Or maybe you doubt me?"
"No! Of course not!"
"Then trust me. Like I trust him. True that in these days, you must not trust people easily. But you must be a fool to not trusting people that can be trusted."
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"""Welcome back, goshujin-sama!"""
Now, we move to another place. This place is a restaurant, but unlike any other restaurant, this one is rather unique. People who came to this place are being served by maid. Yes, maid. These maids are dressed in a western-style of maid. Not very common in this country mind you. And yet, here we are, in a maid-restaurant where our three heroines also dressed in a maid uniform. And ALSO, served the customers like any other maids.
"Ugh, why am I doing this?" Aisha sulked in the corner of the room.
"It can't be helped. We don't have any money and this job pays the best out of all the ones I found." Sei explained, "Besides, you are the one who lost it in the first place. So stop complaining."
"But having to address people who aren't my masters as 'goshujin-sama' is..."
Sei walks away from her, leaving Aisha depressed alone, to welcome another customers, "Welcome back, goshujin-sama. This way, please."
Aisha stopped her rampart to look at Sei who served the customers happily. When Sei come back, Aisha ask her, "Sei, aren't you a bit too smooth?"
"We can't fight on an empty stomach! Our remaining money is only enough for the inn, not the food. We also need to repay NARUTO'S money that you LOST." Sei explained with 'Naruto' and 'Money' being emphasised.
Soon enough, Sei left her again to serve another customer, "Welcome back, goshujin-sama."
'You're a formidable person, Chou Shiryuu.' Thought Aisha.
Now, let's move our eyes to another girl from our heroines that are not joined with Aisha and Sei's conversation. Yes, it's our dear Lin-lin.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Lin-lin said while serving a plate of fried-rice which... already half-eaten.
"E-Eh? I ordered a large serving, so isn't this too small?" complained the customer.
Lin-lin tries to keep her cool and said, "This is the largest serving in our shop."
Unfortunately, the customer look at her cheek which there's a small trail of fried-rice. The customer looks like about to burst out, but lucky for Lin-lin, Aisha immediately came over.
"I-I'm sorry. We'll change it for you right away!"
Aisha quickly takes the food and drag Lin-lin with her.
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In the storage room, Aisha scolds Lin-lin for her action.
"What are you thinking, dipping your fingers into the customer's food while you're carrying it?"
"I was hungry. I couldn't help it." Lin-lin said sheepishly.
"There's nothing to be done about it. You have to do it properly."
Lin-lin laughed a little, "I'm sorry. I'll be careful next time."
Okay. To all the readers, all of you aren't blind. Yes, you read it correctly. She said that she'll be careful next time. Now, unless that the definition of 'careful' hasn't been changed, then we can say that Lin-lin is FAR from being careful.
After that scolding, Lin-lin has break almost a dozen of plates and other utensil. She also manages to throw a hot soup to a customer's head. How come? Well, she simply slipped. Nevertheless, Aisha is very angry with her. She drags her to the backdoor.
"Lin-lin, we don't need you here anymore. Go back to the inn and stay there."
She quickly closed the door without hearing Lin-lin's excuse. Oh yes. She's very mad at her. Both of them.
Aisha then went back to the dining hall. She has a job to do. Another customer entering the restaurant and it's her job to welcome him.
"Welcome back, goshujin-sama." She said while bowing.
"Oh my. I don't know you have a hobby like this, Aisha-chan."
Aisha jerking her heads up after hearing the man's voice. It's Naruto. Nonetheless, Aisha is blushing furiously. Before Aisha can utter something, Naruto already asked her, "I can see you and Sei. But where's Lin-lin?"
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In the main street, we can see that Lin-lin is walking with a frown on her face.
"I just made a few mistakes. That's mean of her." She continued walking while grumbling, "In any case, I'm going to earn a lot of money and surprise Aisha."
She continues walking until she noticed a small crowd clustered in front of a notice board. Curious, she comes closer. However, her frown became deeper when she read it.
"There are too many complicated words, so I can't read it."
"'Kishuu's Number One Martial Arts Tournament is going to be held today. All are welcome.'" Suddenly, a girl out of nowhere read it for her. The one who read it is a tall girl. With brown hair in a ponytail and two ribbon on her side, making another side tail. (Don't ask me what the fuck they are, there's no explanation on the internet) Her eyes are red magenta. She is wearing a white mini-skirt with a top of green-bluish with some golden lines. There's a black ribbon on her neck, matching her two ribbons on her side. Underneath, there's a black suit with long arm.
"The winner will receive prize money? Then if I win, I'll get a lot of money." Lin-lin exclaimed with a smile.
The other girl smiled at her outburst, "Well, you're right, but you don't seriously think that you can win, do you?"
"Of course I do!" Lin-lin answered with a determined cheer.
The girl just smirks at her, "You've got a lot of confidence there, but it's not possible."
Lin-lin look at her with a frown, "Why?"
"Isn't it obvious? I'm the one who's going to win!" said the girl with puffing her brea- ahem, I mean her asse-, ah sorry. I mean her chest.
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"Now, Kishuu's Number One Martial Arts Tournament is finally about to begin!"
The voice of the commentator echoes in the stadium full of peoples.
"From Yuushuu in the north to Koutou in the south, from all across the country, though fighters have gathered here to compete for the title of the strongest!"
In the corner of the stadium was the podium of the commentator. The commentator herself is a girl with dark blue hair, red shirt and blue skirt. She is wearing a very thick glass. She also is wearing some kind of hat on her head.
"Now then, before the contest begins, let me introduce the organizer of this tournament. The governor-general of Kishuu, head of the super-noble En family, Enshou-sama!"
At this time, Toshi and Iishe raised some... 'Instructions' to the audiences about what they should have done. Though its only contains a normal instructions. Like, 'Cheer' or 'Applause'.
Following the audiences' cheers, Enshou started her speech, "Everyone, welcome to the martial arts tournament that I organized. Please fully enjoy the matches between the heroes who have gathered here today from across the country."
The audiences start to cheer more. Although either it comes from 'normal' reactions or they just following the 'instructions' written on the board that held by Toshie and Iishe, we never know. But in the end, it doesn't matter, since Enshou feel that the cheers are loud enough to continue her speech.
"Thank you, thank you. The noble En family, from generation to generation..."
But then again, we never know what the noble En family did in the past. Or what they have done from generation to generation. We never know that En family have a tradition to trolling their hair like a springs in the car, not that it has invented that time. We also never know that the En family have a bloodline genetic to have a haughty attitude and a very small brain. Because before Enshou manage to finish her speech, the commentator girls decide to interrupt her ramblings.
"Now everyone, while we listen appreciatively to Enshou-sama's speech, let's begin the first match!"
Immediately, all the audiences gawked at the arena. Why is that? Well, MAYBE because the competitor that just entered the arena is SO massive that you need to be blinded to not to see him.
The commentator girl immediately starts to do her job, "Competitor Tetsugyuu, who uses a double-edged axe, is said to be the favourite. He's facing the smallest participant, or rather, the youngest participant, competitor Chouhi."
Tetsugyuu's appearance is like a mixture of a Viking barbarian and a man who just eating too much steroid. Aside from his belt and skirt that he used (Yes. It's a skirt. I have no idea what the fuck is that thing), he's only wearing two belt that didn't set on the right place, the waist, but somehow tied crossing each other on his bare chest. A piece of armour protecting his left shoulder. He's also wearing a helmet with a bull's horn decoration. Chouhi on the other hand... well, still the same Lin-lin.
The commentator girl continued her job, "Even though I'd like to cheer for competitor Chouhi, who entered the tournament boldly, she's facing a tough opponent."
The two of them staring each other. The most noticeable difference between them is the size of body. Like a little girl facing a giant bear (Lolicon will know what I'm implied here). And before long, the gong has been hit, indicating the start of the match.
Tetsugyuu's eyes flashed and quickly raises his axe.
"Oh, competitor Tetsugyuu has made the first move! The victory has already been..."
CLANK! A loud sound of metal hitting metal heard from the arena.
"Ah, she stopped it!"
True, Lin-lin raises her spear horizontally and stopped the axe.
"Competitor Chouhi stopped a blow from a double-edged axe that ordinary people can't even lift!"
Lin-lin looks ease and calm about the fight. She didn't even move an inch from her spot. Tetsugyuu look furious about it. "You brat..."
"You can't defeat me at that level!" Lin-lin shouted. She then ducked and sent a blow to Tetsugyuu's stomach. The blow was so strong that Tetsugyuu was sent flying out from the arena. The crowd gawked and then cheering loudly.
"Sh-She did it!" The commentator girl also looked surprised, "Competitor Chouhi has beaten the favourite, competitor Tetsugyuu! This is a stunning upset, right in the first match!"
Lin-lin just rubbed her nose at the crowd's cheering, while Enshou looked bored. She even makes a yawn.
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The gong being hit again, signalling the beginning of the second match.
"Now, on to the second match. One minute has already passed since it began." The commentator girl begins to commentating the match, "Competitor Bachou is currently training to be a warrior. She came from far-western Seiryou to participate today."
Bachou is standing with her tri-pointed spear on her right hand. She faces another girl with a normal spear. Her hair is tied in a twin tail with a bun. She wears a red-pinkish Chinese traditional Cheongsam.
"The other contender is an expert with the spear..."
Before the commentator girl finished her sentences, the Cheongsam girl already attack Bachou. She thrusting her spear many times at Buchou, but Buchou just simply dodges it.
"Oh, this is amazing. Their moves are as quick as lightning. Competitor Bachou just keeps on defending."
As the commentator girl said, Bachou keeps on defending herself. Sometimes parried her attack, sometimes dodged it, sometimes she just deflect it. But soon enough, Buchou's opponent looks tired. Her breath's pace is quick and shallow.
Bachou look at her with a disappointed face, "What, is that it for you?"
"What?!" The Cheongsam girl looks offended.
Bachou just smirked, "Then, I'm going to make my move now!"
As soon as that, Bachou quickly slashes her spear to her. And that put the Cheongsam girl down.
"Don't worry, I avoided the vital parts." Bachou said.
The crowd cheering again. But if we look at the Enshou's seat. We can see that she's close to leave this reality and go to the dream world.
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"She did it! Competitor Chouhi once again finished her opponent in an instant!"
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"Amazing! Competitor Bachou won an overwhelming victory!"
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"The little giant, competitor Chouhi, is now one step away from the semi-final!"
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"Competitor Bachou also finished her opponent in the quarterfinals with a single blow! Is this the birth of a new legend?!"
...
The two girls continued their advances until they are facing each other in the semi-finals with astonishing performances. Both of them are simply too amazing. But then, Enshou's attention is not on them. But at a certain man in another group. A man that manage to capture her attention at the 'boring' tournament.
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The crowd cheering loudly. They are amazed at the man that standing at the arena. Not only that he's undefeatable, the time that he need to knocked down the competitor never reached five second. As soon as the gong being hit, he moves so fast that he almost looks like he's disappearing and in the next second, his foot or his fist already planted on his opponent stomach, face, neck or sometimes, crotch. And above all, he never uses any single weapon.
Overall, the times that he needed for going to semi-final are under one minute. Truly a frightening competitor. Other than frightening from his action, his appearance also made a mysterious figure. He wears a cloak with red-cloud pattern, his hood is put on, and his fox-pattern's mask is covering his face.
"Look at this! Our mysterious competitor 'Whirlpool' manage to make a new record! His time is truly magnificent! And with this victory, he's going to semi-final facing the representative from the Black Cicada!"
A.N: And that's it! I'm sorry for the cliff-hanger. I really need to take a small break. My body is still sore from my trip on Japan. Overused your body for 10 days and sleep at the plane for 10 hours in not a good match. And after I got home, the universities' duty and preparation are kept coming. I barely got any time to write this story. Anyway, sorry for the delay. Don't forget to review this and don't bother flaming, because I'll ignore it.