"Well, you see." Takeo answered. "Nah, I wouldn't want to ruin this moment...so I'll explain when the tournaments over. Besides your match with Asuna-Chan's about to start."

Setsuna nodded in agreement, and they started celebrating Negi's victory over Takahata.

[Year Unknown]

A young Asuna was looking at the rising sun, while a younger Takahata was training with his old mentor Gateau V. Vandenburg in using Kankaho but failing at it. Coming towards them were four familiar faces, A young Eishun, Nagi, Raiden and Albireo.

"How's the Princess feeling today?" Negi asked.

"Ah, Nagi-San! Everyone, Good Morning." Takahata called out.

"Ah, what'd I say about calling me Negi-San?!" Nagi asked out of irritation. "Just call me Nagi!"

"Come on, don't get so angry Nagi-San." Raiden joked.

Nagi glared at Raiden and he glared back, sparks literally started flying between the both of them. Until the young Alberio got in the middle of both of them, they looked forward and continued walking towards them.

"Ah, you two will never stop arguing." Colonel declared.

"What're you guys doing anyway?" Nagi asked.

"Um, I was in the middle of a little bit of training." Takahata answered.

"Magic power in left hand...Ki in right hand." Asuna called out, as she activated Kankaho.

"Hahaha, you were just overshadowed by a kid." Raiden declared, as he started laughing. "I guess you need more training."

"Well, it's expected of our little princess." Nagi stated.

"He's right, she'll make an excellent Ministra Magi." Alberio added.

"Well, what do you say? Do you want to be my partner?" Gateau asked.

Asuna shook her head, and pointed at Nagi out of everyone else.

"I want Nagi." Asuna answered.

Everyone was shocked, but they started laughing at her choice in a partner.

"Hey, Princess. I need a favor." Raiden stated gaining her attention. "I'm not going to be around much anymore, so one day when you meet a kid name Takeo. Can you be friends with him?"

"Alright." Asuna agreed.

During the start of the next match, Takeo was in the area to view the next match.

"Excuse me are you Takeo Narukami?" A familiar voice asked.

Takeo turned around and saw Colonel standing behind him.

"Yea, uh Sanders-San?" Takeo asked back, wearing a confused expression.

"You really do take after that guy at the age of fifteen." Colonel answered, with a smile. "But you're far from unlocking that other half of your life."

Takeo made a shocked expression after hearing the Colonel's comment.

"Wait, who are you?" Takeo asked.

"Sorry, now's not the time for that." Colonel responded, as he vanished. "If I said anything else now Chidori-San would probably kill me."

[Match Eight Fight!]

Takeo turned towards the match just as it was starting, he looked in shock was Asuna was matching Setsuna completely blow for blow. Through the entire match, he looked at the match with an amazed expression.

Just as he was watching the match, a man with long dark silver was walking towards him with a smirk on his face.

"Are you enjoying the match?" The man asked.

"Yea, I never thought that Asuna-Chan would be matching Se-Chan." Takeo answered, with a smirk on his face.

"Well that's good, you at least don't have to worry about my idiot son for a while." The man stated. "The Shinto's Greatest Mistake, Kagutsuchi."

Takeo eyes widened and he stepped back away from the man. He looked and it was a man that greatly resembled him and his father except for the dark silver hair. He was wearing a dark sleeve short jacket, gray shirt and blue jeans with a sword attached to his pant.

"What's with that reaction, I thought any kid would like to meet their grandfather." The man stated, he reached into his shirt and pulled out a Dharma with the Japanese Letter 'Almighty' on it.

"That's the Almighty Dharma, then that means you're..." Takeo stated.

"That's right, my names Izanagi Shinto." Izanagi answered. "Leader of the Shinto, Father of the Five top Japanese Gods and the Strongest Swordsman ever born."

"What're you doing here?" Takeo asked.

Izanagi smirked and looked towards the match and saw the emotions in both of their eyes.

"Human truly are interesting creatures, they all have short lives, and they battle through life with such emotions." Izanagi answered. "I wanted to see something, the question of an answer I've been wonder since you were born."

"Takeo-San!"

He turned around and saw Yue, Nodoka and Haruna waving at him. He turned around and noticed that Izanagi was gone, from sight.

"Who was that guy you were talking to?" Haruna asked.

"My grandfather." Takeo answered.

"You mean..." Yue asked, with a surprised expression. "Izanagi."

He looked at the match and saw that Asuna had used the same technique that Takahata had used against Negi. He was surprised as Asuna was able to effectively counter and retaliate against Setsuna.

"Hey, Setsuna Sakurazaki!" Evangeline called out.

The four of them were surprised, Takeo looked and saw that Evangeline was ranting. He was even more surprised after seeing her trying to throttle Colonel.

"What's wrong with Evangeline-San?" Yue asked, with a deadpanned look.

"Well, it seem that they know each other." Takeo stated.

He looked towards the match again and noticed that Setsuna was attacking with a Shinmei-Ryu Technique. While Asuna started reacting oddly, until her Harisen turned into the large sword she used to slice the ocean in half.

"What's she doing?!" Takeo asked, with a shocked expression.

"Where'd that sword come from?" Haruna asked.

"Oh, no Setsuna-San!" Yue/Nodoka called out.

While in the air, Setsuna dodged the attack and used a grappling technique eventually landing on top of Asuna.

[Although this was an incredible show, this tournament forbids the usage of bladed weapons.] Kazumi announced. [Contestant, Setsuna wins.]

Takeo smirked as he saw both Asuna and Setsuna leaving the arena with smiles on their face. He stood up and went to prepare for his next match.

"Wait, Takeo-San aren't you going to watch the next match?" Nodoka asked.

"Why? Nee-Chan's doing to end this match in three seconds." Takeo answered. "Besides, I have to prepare to battle against this Monster I call a master."

Takeo walked away and as the match between Evangeline and Keiichi, and she ended it in seconds. Takeo went towards the area for towards the stage where he met up with Jun, who was wearing a smirk on his face.

"So are you ready for this match?" Jun asked.

"Yea." Takeo answered, with a smirk on his face.

As Evangeline was exiting the area, following her was the medics carrying Keiichi towards the medic area. Once they were gone, both Takeo and Jun were heading towards the arena.

[Next Contestants, Class 3-A's very own hot transfer student Takeo Narukami.] Kazumi announced. [And his opponent, his Martial Arts Instructor Jun Huang.]

"Wait, did she just say Jun Huang?" Goutokuji asked, with a stunned expression.

"Yes, do you know him?" Chachamaru asked.

"Jun Huang, is told to be a master of Chinese Martial Arts and a man holding a monstrous level of Ki." Goutokuji answered. "I don't know if Takeo will be able to win this match."

[Match Ten Fight!]

Both Takeo and Jun quickly stepped away from each other to the edge of the stage, both fighter started pressing their feet against the arena.

"Just like old time, and Instant Movement Showdown before our match start." Jun declared, with a smirk on his face.

"Sure thing, I hope you haven't gotten rusty old man." Takeo answered.

Both of them started staring each other, Takeo's eyes became completely focused.

"Grasp the Ground, Grasp the World, Grasp Earth. The second you step leave everything behind to gain the fastest speed and then..." Takeo thought, with a focused expression.

Both of them pressed their feet against the ground and charged at each other, for an instant that vanished. Completely confusing the audience, until they both reappeared in front of each other and punched each other hard in the face.

"..and then you return to the world." Takeo thought, as both of them were sent flying towards the water.