Chapter 3: Defying and confronting

(Hiratsuka Shizuka POV)

"If it's as you've said then either Hikigerm does exist or Hikigaya-kun isn't a normal human. I think I can buy neither of them." said Yukinoshita.

"Same here. I guess if we want to know exactly what it is that happened to us we have to secretly keep our eyes on him." I said.

"Are you saying that I should stalking him? That would be preposterous." rejected Yukinoshita.

"You're saying that and yet you're doing that this morning." I retorted.

Yukinoshita was taken aback and looked away.

"Well, it can't be help since you're not the type of leaves doubt as doubt to begin with. So either trying to not giving in to your own curiosity or good luck in solving this bizarre mystery. However, if you choose to solve it then let me in while you're at it." I said.

Yukinoshita nodded and left with the clubroom's key.

You might wonder what in the galactic hell did Yukinoshita and I just discuss earlier, right?

To put it simply, after I witnessed Hikigaya's transformation, I secretly kept my eyes on him since then.

Honestly speaking, I've been stalking him for a week already.

At first, I thought I'm going to keep my eyes on him for one or two days but his actions really stirred up my curiosity even more.

Whenever I tried to get near him while hid my own presence, he always disappeared without any traces every time he left my sight.

For example, when he just left the classroom, after his presence is hidden by the door, he disappeared.

Or when he took the turn at the corner to walk up/down the stair, his appearance is nowhere to be found once he left the corner.

And lately some strange phenomenon happened around him sometimes and forced his appearance to left my sight; earthquake, unnatural light etc.

There's so much coincidences happen to the point that I'm no longer believe in coincidences anymore.

And to hammering that point, this morning, I found out that Yukinoshita also doing the same as me.

It turned out that she, on the same day, has the same hallucination as me back then.

I couldn't care less about her claiming that she just happened to have her curiosity getting better on her and start setting her eyes on him this morning but now my suspicions toward Hikigaya just increased exponentially since then.

I already have my doubts about Hikigaya before the hallucination case but not even I thought I will have to stick myself with his mystery this much.

However, that boy is just freaking good with words and can't be dominated by physical force because reasons.

Can't this boy just have any weakness?

Wait. If I remember correct I once have a contact with someone named Hikigaya Komachi and met her in person before, and she's a little sister of someone.

Strange. My memory about her is way clearer than the one of Hikigaya's despite the fact that she's not even my student.

Argh. I can't understand even a damn thing! We have met for sure but whenever I think about how we met my memories just like the images shown on the broken television's screen.

It can't be help. I should tried contact Hikigaya Komachi sometimes to sort things out before succumbed into crazy.

(Hiratsuka Shizuka POV Ended)

(Hikigaya Hachiman POV)

I shouldn't be overconfident in my Stealth Hikki back then.

Because of that, I get my own stalker. And on top of that, it's two recently.

I don't know whether I should be grateful or regretting for having my ESPer ability improved in this past week. Those two are thinking so loudly that even if their kis are hard to detect I still be able to locate them.

Their memories about me definitely not return yet but at this rate they're going to sort things out.

To be honest, I'm not really care if they would succeed in figure things out at first but now I can't say the same.

Why? It's because of the visiting of Merus and his group.

It's a warning that there will be upcoming (cosmic level) war or something in the near future and letting them involved with me will only lead them to destruction.

I maybe the MVP of that tournament but that doesn't mean I can always guarantee others' safety, right?

Although this might make me sound like light novel or shounen manga's protagonist but I'm not going to involve them with this shit.

Even though I thought that with Zamasu's trial being put off the table the peace will be returned.

Well, it does return for a while before the new unwelcoming event announced, isn't it? I'm not that much of a greedy person but can't I get longer break time or something? Am I destined to be a disaster magnet or something?

Forgive me for saying this but our god of destruction seems to be a lazy type so I can't help but doubt that he will gets his ass up and destroy those troublemakers for good since he would goes with "I'm a god of destruction so I'm not on any sides" the moment we're asking him for help and his angel attendant won't go against his will too. What a carefree job god of destruction is. Maybe I will try put that into an answer if anyone asked me about my future career.

Whatever. Better focus on mastering my brand new technique instead.

I can't always use Kamakura as a tester or he will die.

So, who's going to be my new technique tester?

(Hikigaya Hachiman POV Ended)

(Ozotto POV)

"It's done, I guess." I said.

Normally Dragon Balls creators will need at least 100 days to complete the Dragon Balls. However, that's because their kis are that pathetic so they will need that much time to do it. I can't blame them since the creators are mostly non-fighter type to begin with.

But if that's the only problem then I wouldn't have to spend a whole week for it. Why? Because there's a certain meddlesome problem in creation process which is delicacy.

Of all things that slow me down, it's delicacy. My creation failed so many times but at last I managed to complete them.

My excitement is now overflowing.

I proceeded to summon the Shenron right away. However, even though I did everything completely right, that so-called dragon doesn't coming out.

"What's the meaning of this? Why the dragon doesn't comi—"

*Crack*

"Huh?" I said.

I averted my gaze to the direction where that cracking sound is coming from.

My gaze landed on another set of Dragon Balls that I planned on activate them after my wishes are granted.

That set of Dragon Balls are cracking and their colors slowly dimming and turning into dark blue.

*Crack* *Crack* *Boom*

The set of cracked Dragon Balls exploded after completely turned dark blue. After that, the dark dragon manifested itself before me.

(A/N: The physical appearance of the evil Shenron is quite similar to The StarSlayerDragon Darkwurm-Nova)

As expected from the rumored Shadow Dragon, his ki is so immense.

What's the meaning of this?

I haven't activated it yet so why? Even the old fart that I absorb has no idea about it.

Hm? Activate?

Wait. Does it mean that the set of Dragon Balls that responds to my summoning chant earlier is the old one not a new one? All because I put them too near to each other.

Tch. Look like I was overwhelmed by my own excitement and gets careless in the end.

I originally planned to absorb those Shadow Dragons later but whatever. I have the old fart as my hostage so my safety is more or less guaranteed.

"Uwahahahaha… Finally my time has come. Destroy. Destroy. Destroy. I'm thirst for destruction!" said the dark dragon.

What a generic bad guy quote.

"What a boring motivation you have. It would be wasted for the power for just such things. How about offer that power to me instead?" I said.

I know it's a stupid thing to say but I'm not the type of a guy who always resorted to pure violence to gets what he wants either.

"Hahaha… What's this? A welcome joke? As if I would do as you say. I will destroy y—"

"You think you can? Your creator is inside me so know your place." I said.

The dark dragon is fall in silence. And it looks at me with annoyed gaze.

However, there's something that bugged me.

"From what I know, it's supposed to be seven of you, isn't it? Where's the other six dragons? I admit that you're strong but if it's just you alone is kinda not satisfying to be honest." I said.

"Looking down on me, huh? You snotty little bastard." said the dark dragon, begrudgingly.

However, the dark dragon is suddenly smirked at me after glance at something behind me.

"As long as you hold my ninny creator captive I should better lay my hand on you. However, I'm gonna makes you take your words about looking down on my strength back. Feast your eyes with this!" said the dark dragon.

Then the dark dragon howling caused immense wind and smoke generated under it feet flowing up.

When I looked at it properly, there's seven shiny orbs mixed in with the smoke and all of them being sucked by the dragon.

Wait. Aren't those my set of Dragon Balls?

"Hey! That's mine!" I shouted.

But it's too late, the bastard munched and swallowed all of my set of Dragon Balls and then…

"Huryaaaaahhh…!" howled dark dragon.

What an insane power up. Just by absorbing a set of Dragon Balls, that bastard dragon managed to power up that much.

Impressive. Even though I'm angry that my set of Dragon Balls which I worked hard on creating them are gone I couldn't help but excited at how amazing this makeup event.

Right. This is absolutely worth my absorption. This is what I expected from Shadow Dragons.

"You're after my power, aren't you? Not a chance. Farewell loser!" said dark dragon as it split into seven different shape of dragons afterward before leaving in separate seven directions.

"So we're gonna play hide and seek, huh? Fine." I said to myself.

(Ozotto POV Ended)

(Worst Universe East Section, Former Universe 3, Narrator POV)

Sealas, with The Preecho's guidance, got to meet Paparoni and all the rest of former Universe 3 Team.

Since gods of destruction aren't around, Paparoni and others have no choice but to expel Sealas by their own power so they merged into Anilaza in the strongest form.

However, before Sealas's overwhelming strength, Anilaza couldn't do anything but fight through tactics and avoid strength competing at all cost.

The fight against Sealas is continued with Anilaza more or less on the receiving end and Anilaza himself finally reached his limit.

"Guwaaahh!?" groaned Anilaza.

"Is that all? Look like it's just your extraordinary brain is all that worthy after all." said Sealas, disappointed.

After knocked out Anilaza, Sealas prepared to absorb him.

However, before Sealas can completed his absorption, Anilaza briefly smirked at him.

"What's with that smile? Feel honored to be defeated by absolute justice?" said Sealas.

After absorbed Anilaza, Sealas attempt to power up.

"As expected of weakling, I didn't feel that much stronger." complained Sealas.

However, shortly afterward, Sealas dropped to his knees.

Sealas's body started to steaming as if it's overheating and his energy dropped exponentially.

"WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THIS?!" shouted Sealas while overheating.

After that, there's a holographic-like Anilaza, Frieza, Cell, Hit and Goku Black coming out of Sealas and disappeared.

Sealas then understand why Anilaza smirks at him at that time.

"I see. *Argh* That bastard got me good. I have never expected that he would have collect data about me while fighting me and program himself to counter me from inside like this. *Argh* Everything I have been absorbed has been erased as well as my absorption ability. *Argh* SCREW IT ALL!" cursed Sealas.

After overheating for awhile, Sealas managed to hold himself up together.

" *Huff* *Huff* Although I lost almost everything I gained through absorption, I still have my own power and ability, not to mention that the overheating is already stopped. I still can repair myself." said Sealas.

Sealas gets up from his knees and adjust himself.

"Sacrificing yourself to weaken me, huh? That quite wise but not the wisest decision, especially when you left super advanced technologies of your universe to me. If I can't gain power through absorption, I will generate them through technology and obtain them instead. However, I'm not in the position to call his decision not wisest either. If only I'm not too naively greedy and just aim for technology in the first place I would have gathered even more power. How frustrating!" thought Sealas.

(The East Neutral Universe)

Merged Zamasus, who were training with each other everyday, finally met their counterparts of the current timeline; original Zamasu and Zamasu Black.

Merged Zamasus invite both of them to join their ambitions, expecting that the answer will be anything but no.

However, "no" has been said and they have a fight.

"And here I thought the moment you showed up will benefit us. I have never thought that you of all people will go against it." said first Merged Zamasu.

"And here I thought we will get more battle partners." said second Merged Zamasu.

"If I was the old me I would have join you. Unfortunately I wasn't. At least there's a certain mortal who showed me that mortal's worth still not exactly zero." said original Zamasu.

"I will only use my power to test their worth, not killing them simply because the majority of them are eyesores." said Zamasu Black.

"You guys. (Sigh) Even if we have to beat you guys to pulp, we will definitely correct your justice." said first Merged Zamasu.

"That's our line." said original Zamasu.

(Narrator POV Ended)

(Toppo POV)

I have arrived to the planet that send us Pride Troopers S.O.S. and witnessed horrible things.

Pile of lifeless corpses everywhere. Although my comrades still breathing but none of their ki are on the level of allowing them to stand up, or I should say it's a good thing that they still managed to breath with that level of ki.

And standing there is a prisoner Galactic Patrol HQ announced that he's successfully escape from their prison before the rest of the prisoners being freed by some indescribable reason.

The Planet Eater Moro.

(A/N: This event takes place after Goku and Vegeta were defeated by Moro and before the prisoners arrived to the earth)

"You will pay for doing this to innocent people and us Pride Troopers!" I said.

"Really. You should learn how to not spoil the mood of someone who is in the middle of enjoying his snack, y'know?" said Moro.

"Life ain't anyone's snack! Be punished, you evil!" I said.

Before I launched at Moro, I got interrupted.

"Be careful Toppo, *Cough* *cough* he has a comrade that capable to turn invisible." shouted Dyspo.

After hearing that, I bursted kiai out of reflect, blowing Moro backwards as well as blowing the invisible being to the ground causing him to reveal his true appearance which reminded me a bit of Universe 6's assassin.

If I'm not mistaken, that guy named Seventy Three, right?

"Hah!" I shouted and shot an energy blast at Seventy Three, knocked him off.

"Heh. For a chubby guy like you, that quite fast in my opinion." smirkingly said Moro.

What? Moro's not alone. But I couldn't feel the ki. Good grief. Of all people his comrades turned out to be, an invincible being. However,…

"With your hearing ability and how fast you are, how can you be easily defeated like that?" I asked.

"Criminal does have their way. Seventy Three aimed for innocent people when cornered so I blocking him. However, that's when Moro successfully stole my energy and his other underlings beat me up afterward before left the planet." explained Dyspo.

If Dyspo focuses on one opponent then this would have happened, especially when the enemy is someone like Moro.

"Hah!" I said and shared some of my ki with Dyspo.

"I will handle Moro and Seventy Three by myself. Dyspo, takes our comrades with you and get out of here." I commanded which Dyspo nodded and left.

"Very well. Before Goku and Vegeta finish their training, I'll have you as pre-main dish." said Moro.

Insult our pride, huh? But considering that he's this strong so his cockiness is reasonable. However,…

"Then you don't have to wait for them since you're going to finish here. With the pride of Pride Troopers' boss and Lord Belmod's chosen successor, I'll destroy you!" I said as I accessed my God of Destruction mode.

"Embrace the energy of destruction, huh? Don't disappoint me then." said Moro.

I shall not lose. But even if I lose. Jiren, I trust that you can defeat him.

(Toppo POV Ended)

(Yukinoshita Yukino POV)

How Frustrating. Hikigaya Hachiman. Before I know it he already turned me into his stalker.

Even though my reason for stalking him without realizing is justifiable but it still irritates me.

He just barely joined the Service Club but somehow I felt like he has been the member before.

Not because of his ability to adapt into the club and act so naturally, I already felt like that ever since Hiratsuka-sensei introduce him to me for the first time.

But even I don't think that introduction event is the first time either.

His appearance and attitude didn't seem athletic to me at all yet he can dodge and block Hiratsuka-sensei's surprise attacks without even put vivid effort or paying any attention to her at all.

For me who also possess a certain degree of martial art, can tell that his harmless outer appearance is nothing like the martial art skill he possess.

That guy reminded me of someone who is effortlessly counter my attack and capable of seeing through my plan to make a surprise attack before.

However, strange enough that I couldn't figure out who that 'someone' is, no matter how much I do.

Can't it exist? Something that could put an end to all of my annoying doubts that I gained lately?

"You want to put an end to those doubts, right? I can help you with that." said the mystery voice.

"Who is it?" I said.

"The mystery guy you couldn't figure out who he is. And Hikigaya Hachiman. I know about them. Help me and I will tell you something." said the mystery voice.

Do I look like a brainless girl who will take a bait from a shady voice?

"Please help me, I'm being attacked by countless felines here. Please come and help me." said the shady voice.

"Alright. It's my duty to help people in need. Where are you right now?" I asked.

Oasis finally come to me. Waiting for me, cats~

"Well, if I'm not mistaken I'm around Saizeriya or whatever it called." replied the shady voice.

Yet another place that reminding me of those annoying doubts.

Whatever, I will gets to save a person along with flirting with cats anyway so no big deal.

When I arrived to the place that voice lead me to, I saw tons of felines scratching their claws on one big dark blue orb with six black stars and cracked marks on it.

…

So the one who asked me for help is this orb?

No, it shouldn't be. The owner of that shady voice should have somehow break free from the cats on his own.

"Oh thanks god you've come." said the shady voice, and that coming out of the orb.

There should be a limit of how many bizarre things I should experience in a day!

After I made a long sigh, I took the orb from the cats and meow at them. Now they're all fawn over me.

Ah~ So refreshing~

However, while I'm still being distracted by cute little cats, my footage suddenly turned into a small pond and it sucked me in.

"Wha—?"

And I sunk into it completely.

My vision is blinded for a moment but then I found myself in the middle of some unknown ocean.

Surprisingly that I still be able to breathe despite that. However, my hands and feet are all tied to the coral-like pillar.

"Where am I?" I said.

"You're in my body." said the mystery voice.

The mystery voice is belong to the creature in front of me.

"A dragon?" I said.

(A/N: The appearance of the dragon is similar to Zeroth Dragon of Distant Sea, Megiddo (not mermaid version))

"Release me!" I said.

"After working so hard to make you come to me, I won't let go of you." replied the dragon.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I've been waiting for someone to pick me up after came to this planet. But seriously, no one pick me up. However, one day, I saw you idiotically meowing with cats on the way back home. Then I figured out that you're one of those people who lost the memory of Hikigaya Hachiman and now try to find out the truth. So I take advantage of that and lure you." replied the dragon.

Lost memory about Hikigaya. So that's why.

And the dragon started explaining things he knows about it.

It's so convincing. If I take it as a truth then things will be turned out surprisingly makes sense.

With that alone, I felt like my memories are kept resurrecting.

"And that's partially my good counterpart's doing so it's not be any surprise if I know that you're affected by it. So I keep telepathy with you since then, although I kept quiet until today." said the dragon.

"So you're setting me up. What's your objective? I don't believe you're doing all this just to tell me, right?" I said.

"True. There's a bastard that using my ninny creator as his hostage, knowing that my life and my creator's are linked. However, that's before we possessed being that involved our good counterpart power so I sought for you who were affected by it. Once we, the Shadow Dragons, have possessed the stated being, we control the host and the life of the stated being will act as substitute to ours. In short, I become you and if I happened to die, you will die instead." said the dragon.

I have always been composed, calmed and have a good manner. Maybe cold and stoic. So I have never used to be like this.

Tear flowing down my eyes, heat flowing over my face and prepare to shout something from the top of my lungs.

"SCREW YOU!"

(Yukinoshita Yukino POV Ended)

A/N: Chapter 3 for you readers. I hope Yukino's part won't angering you guys after a long waiting.