Senran Kagura New World Academy

by Ayameloveschocolatecake

In the school known as New World Academy, one girl has fallen so far behind that she is desperately trying to catch up to make it in the real world as a shinobi. Watch as Renka starts her Journey to become a competent shinobi, as well as find love in an completely unexpected place.

18. Chapter 18 Renka vs Hanabi

Well it's time for the first match of the first round of the Kohana Tournament. This is gonna be fun. I really hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Senran Kagura series or any of its characters. I do however own the plot.

Warning: Strong Sexual content, violence, and cursing is in this chapter. Also a lot of similes and metaphors, my beta had a field day with this.

Chapter 18 Renka vs. Hanabi

Kat's hold around me was tight as I saw the worry all over her face, "Kat, what's wrong?"

It was at that point Kat's grip on me tightened, "I'm sorry Renka-Honey, it's just that, I got really close to losing you yesterday… It finally came to me that- that if I had lost you for reals... It would devastate me."

"I know, but my first opponent is Hanabi and I don't think she'll kill try to kill me." I respond, giving her hand a gentle squeeze, which seemed to calm her slightly.

Kat sighed, "If it's all the same to you, just be careful, Renka-Honey. I don't ever want to see you in that kind of state again."

I looked away, "Alright Kat. I'll be as careful as I can. But don't be surprised if I leave the battle with some scrapes and bruises"

Kat smiled, "As long as I'm not left awake at night worried about seeing you in the morning, that's all I ask. Thanks."

Kat's smile was so cute that I couldn't help but involuntarily shiver again. Kat noticed this, "you've been doing that a lot lately, haven't you?"

My cheeks burned as she said this, "Is that bad?"

Kat shook her head and smiled, "No, it's not bad per se, but it does give me some ideas." Kat had a mischievous look on her face as the gears in her head were turning. What was she thinking?

It was my turn to grin, "What kind of ideas does it give you?"

She pats my shoulder and lets me go, "I'll tell you later. You better get going. Your match is about to start."

"Alright." Kat's eyes and mine locked after that and it felt like time stood still in that moment.

It was then that I saw a side to Kat that I had never seen before, "C-Come on, Renka-Honey. Quit staring so much, it's kind of embarrassing." Her changing colors with blood rushing towards her cheeks and she began twiddling her fingers.

I felt a sudden urge to kiss Kat at that point, I don't know why I felt like that either. What was weirder is that I wanted to succumb to it but Kat giving me a playful shove made me put the urge to the side, "Well, g-get going Renka-Honey! You're in the first match after all."

I nodded, "Alright. Wish me luck!"

Kat struck a pose and gave me a dramatic thumbs up, "Good luck, Renka-Honey!"

Energy finally came to my body and I let out a laugh that was riddled with excitement and adrenaline, "Thanks, Kat-baby!"

Kat paused with an undignified squawk "Baby?" Her eyes glazed over with thought, "Yeah… yeah, I like that!"

I turn towards the doorway, "Got to go, Kat-baby!"

Kat chuckled, "Get going then!" She waved as I vanished down the hallway to the outside arena.

As I got outside, I looked around and saw the size of the crowd and nearly fainted from all of the staring, judgemental eyes. I remember being nervous whenever our schools had rare presentation projects, but damn this was overkill. Maybe I underestimated how sought after this event truly was!?

There were so many people, more than I realized would have ever shown up, but of course, this was the case, it was the first match! As I continued walking, I saw Miss. Mirai out there waiting for something. I looked to the others, if I squinted and shaded my eyes from the sun I could make out Minori, Yomi, Murasaki, Hanabi, Kou, and Salt, all waiting for the matches to start. Now that I'm here they should start, right?

Mirai looked at me holding seven fingers up, "Seven out of eight."

I tilt my head in confusion, 'Seven out of eight?' I looked around, 'Who's missing?' I bring my hand to my chin in thought, then looked up when realization hit me, "Wait, where's that one girl?"

Mirai nodded, "You mean Chikasa Kitase, right?" She shrugged uncaringly, "Don't know. Haven't seen her since the day of the brackets were decided. No one has."

My throat went a little dry, "No one has? Why has no one seen her?"

Mirai shrugged again but seemed to realize she was being repetitive and made it look like she was rolling a crick in her shoulder, "Who knows. All I do know is that if she is not here by the time her name is called… well, she forfeits the match."

A numbing feeling danced across the air, "Forfeits?" I parroted, memories of when I was attacked came to my mind and a million thoughts arrived all in one crash. What if that was the attacker's goal? Did that happen to Chikasa? Was she okay? I barely knew this girl but we were all in this tournament, she doesn't deserve to be kicked out without a fair chance.

Mirai nodded, "Yup. Which means she loses, is kaput, disqualified."

I scanned the faces of everyone, noting how most of them didn't even seem to care, a few of the girls were scanning their nails like it was the most fascinating thing ever, 'Was I the only one worried about her?'

Mirai looked at her watch, "It's time to begin! Now, as I said before these will be strictly one on one matches. No time limits, and no outside help. Got it? That being said, I can step in and stop the match if I feel like it's over. No arguments will be permitted. Any questions? No? Good!"

I had no more time to doubt my skills, even though I couldn't use my Ninja Art. Mirai then raised up her arm, "Alright, we'll start with the first match! Now, Renka Mikagura….. and Hanabi Mikagura, the two of you stay here with me! The rest of you need to proceed back to the waiting room inside. There is a Tv in there where you can watch the matches via NewTube! So you'll know when I call, now please vacate the field!"

Everyone else left the field on by one, as Minori was prepared to leave, she smiled, "Good luck." But as she turned, she almost tripped and fell. I quickly caught Minori, but when I did she felt like a furnace. I quickly had to help Minori balance and then I checked her forehead as she spoke, "T-Thank you, Renka."

I took my hand away, "Minori you're burning up like I was a week ago! Is it cause of yesterday?"

Minori silently nodded, "I'm so tired too, but I want to at least finish my match."

I felt her head again, "But you're the last match of the day, are you sure you can make it? Maybe you should rest before your match so you can have some energy?"

Minori could only offer a shrug, "I'll try my best."

After that, I sent Minori into the building and then turned around to look at Hanabi, only to see she couldn't look me straight in the eyes.

"L-Listen, don't think I'll go easy on you just cause you're my sister! The Sailors want me to be an Elite member of the school. So I'm gonna fight for that dream!" Her cheeks puffed out as if that would make her look tough but if anything it made her look adorable. My adorable little sister with the spunky attitude that ran deep with the women in our family.

Mirai chuckled, "Good! It seems like you're all set and fired up, Hanabi!"

Hanabi's eyes went wide, "W-Whoa! You used my first name!? You always call me Mikagura though!" She does have a point there, Mirai isn't exactly a family friend either.

Mirai put her arms up, "Wouldn't make sense to call you that now, especially since your opponent shares the same last name. I'll return to the proper names afterward."

Hanabi blushes, "Ah, right. It's fine, just a little weird"

Mirai nodded, "All right, are you both ready!?"

Hanabi nodded, "Yup!"

I nodded too, "Hell ya!"

Mirai threw her arm up into the air, "All right! Match one! Renka Mikagura versus Hanabi Mikagura! Since you both are ready let the match begin!"

Mirai jumped back and out of the way! I took out both of my Rei Tei and got into my fighting stance. I could hear Kat cheering from the stands, "Go Renka-Honey! You can do it!"

I became more pumped, my heartbeat going into my ears Hanabi summoned her weapon and my jaw literally dropped as I saw Hanabi holding this huge hammer, bigger than anything I've ever seen in any comic or movie. She had it resting on the back of her shoulders as she looked at me fiercely with a rare spark of fire in her eyes. I could hear Miss R's narrations, "And here we are, the first match of the Kohana Tournament! Both Renka and Hanabi have taken to the field. This is sure to be the match of the century here!"

Mister K was the next to speak, "Oh, you say that about every match Miss R!"

Miss R shook her head, "No, I don't! Anyway, Hanabi wasted no time in summoning her trademark hammer! Her striking power is so great, Hanabi has earned the nickname, 'The Hammer Of Justice!' Renka better be careful around her or she is liable to be burned!"

I shook my head, 'I know her powers! She's a fire user, and thanks to Miss R, I now know she has incredible striking power! My only hope is to let her make the first move and counter accordingly!'

Hanabi glared at me. I knew she could tell what I was thinking. Suddenly she dashed forward, taking the hammer down and grabbing it with both of her hands.

My body tensed up, 'Here we go! Just dodge her initial strike and counter Renka!'

But as I twisted my foot to prepare a bolt, I felt Hanabi's fiery energy all around me like a thousand candles lit all at once, 'Wait, this is her Ki!? Is she gonna start with a Ninja Art!?'

Hanabi's Ki came off her in waves, "Big Rocket Fireworks!" Hanabi flipped her hammer upside down and jumped onto it! At that point, it propelled forward like it was like a rocket. I barely managed to dodge out of the way as Hanabi sped past me.

It was at that point I realized something: 'Hanabi far outclasses me! Is there any way I can win!?'

Hanabi jumped off her hammer, "Faster than I thought!"

I glared at Hanabi, 'Big Rocket Fireworks Huh? Her Ninja Art. Hanabi is way faster than I gave her credit for, but maybe... just maybe... I can use the size of that hammer against her!'

It was my turn to charge at her this time! Hanabi saw my facial expressions changing, "What's she planning?" Hanabi used the back of her heel to kick the hammer up off the ground, and then she grabbed the handle with both hands and tried to bring down her hammer to intercept me. I swiftly dodged to the left to avoid the impact, then I struck Hanabi with my Rei Tei in her abdomen, which caused her to cry out and fall back. Then I tried to punch Hanabi on the face, but as my fist neared her face, an image of a three-year-old Hanabi flashed back before my eyes and my strike stopped mere inches from her face.

Hanabi used her hammer to catch her balance but just stood there. I looked at Hanabi's shocked face, 'Come on, Renka! Punch her! You can do it! Just hit her!'

As I tried to will my hand forward, Hanabi looked straight into my eyes, "You can't do it, can you?"

I looked shocked at Hanabi, as she leaned in closer to my fist, "Damn it, Renka! You said you weren't gonna hold back, but here you are, pulling your punches for me! You can't even bring yourself to hit your little sister!" I looked away from her and Hanabi stomped her foot and her voice began to increase in a pitch that I'm all too familiar with, "I'm not gonna move you know! Not until you connect that punch! You had me dead to rights, so don't hold back now! Really wallop me!"

Oh, how I hated that tone, it was that same whiney voice I grew up hearing whenever Hanabi wanted something. Now I was stuck with hearing it as she demanded that I hit her, "Tch, I know I had you!"

"Then just do it already! Quit stalling and punch me like you were planning to do! Don't you dare hold back right now! If you do, I won't ever forgive you, you hear!"

My fist trembled as I tried to resume that punch, but try as I might, I could not will my fist forward and strike my little sister, I just couldn't! I've known her since I was a child! My hand finally lowered and I looked away with tears overflowing, "I-I'm sorry. I just can't..."

Hanabi couldn't keep her own tears from overflowing as well, "God damn it, Renka! You lied to me, you bitch!" I couldn't even look at her as she says this as the words stabbed into my heart like a million knives, "Big sis Renka, you're an idiot!" It was then I saw the hammer too late and it rammed straight into my abdomen. The breath shot out of me, as I coughed out blood onto the ground. I fell to my knees struggling to breathe, "Withdraw now Renka! If you cannot hit me, then there's no way you can beat me!"

I hacked up more blood as I listened to her words, 'She's right! If I can't learn to hit her, there's no way I'm gonna win this match! But… she's my sister, and I didn't even want to be in this tournament in the first place...' The world went silent in my own head as a void of grief enveloped my very being. Nothing mattered. I couldn't do it… that was until a voice cut through the void like a being of light.

"Come on Renka-Honey! Get up! Don't let her have this match so easily! Think of all that we accomplished to get this far!"

That was Kat…

I looked up with wide eyes, desperately trying to find Kat within the crowds that I only just now realized were either shouting or booing,, 'All that we accomplished!? What have I accomplished? Haven't I just been riding everyone's tailcoat so far? Even in that fight with Naraku, I had to have Kat to come and save me again! What kind of Kunoichi has to rely on her friends to fight her battles for her!?'

Hanabi scoffed, "Forfeit Renka! This is your last chance! I'd take it if I were you!"

But Kat's voice was stronger, louder, "Get up Renka-Honey!"

I slowly started to stand, 'No more! I'm tired of having everyone fight my battles for me! If I don't do something here and now I'll never make it as a real shinobi! It's time I proved that I'm worth something!'

I finally stood on both my feet and Hanabi sneered, "Not giving up yet!? Well, that's fine! That just means I get to have a bit more fun!"

I smirked, "Well get ready cause it's not gonna be fun for much longer!"

Hanabi's eyes widened as she registered the threat, "What're you up to?" As I grabbed back onto my Rei Tei, Hanabi backed up a bit while motioning me to come closer, "Bring it on, Renka!"

I quickly sprinted at Hanabi, Hanabi gripped onto her hammer, "Whatever you're doing, just know that it won't work!"

I yelled back, "Won't know till I try, hell ya!"

Hanabi then smirked, "There's no way it'll work cause you can't hit me! I'll just take you out right now!"

Hanabi lifted the hammer as high as it would go, and I knew that that was my opening to strike! I ran as fast as my legs would carry me, I know one thing a certain someone would do right now, and it just may leave me with a bigger opening. I needed to act fast, and just as Hanabi was about to bring down her hammer onto me, my hands shot out and once I got to her they immediately attached to Hanabi's breasts. There was a long pause, even the wind seemed to stop as everyone's brains slowly processed what was happening. There was a slow moment where Hanabi looked down at my hands, then at me.

"Boobs go boing! Boobs go boing! Boobs go boing!" Thank god I can channel my inner Kat!

Hanabi's face turned into a tomato and she tried to swat my hands away "B-Bwwaaahhhh! Renka what the hell are you doing!?" Hanabi backed up so much she almost tripped over her hammer and had to quickly jump over it.

Ah ha! A perfect opening!

I jumped off my feet and aimed a kick at Hanabi's midsection, 'With this speed, I won't be able to be able to stop!'

Hanabi looked at my foot and got wide eyes, "C-Crap!" She couldn't do anything as my kick connected with her midsection. The force of the blow pushed Hanabi back as she cried out in pain as a mixture of blood and vomit escaped from her mouth.

'Hell ya! A clean hit!' Hanabi fell back and onto the ground and started coughing, vomiting and gasping for air all at once. I landed, "It's not gonna be so easy anymore, Hanabi! If you don't take me seriously, then I will win this match!" Oh, how using her words against her was satisfying.

Hanabi threw up a bit more and her voice quivered, "I-I-I refuse to let you win! I need this more than you right now! If only the top eight are considered for the five Elite positions, then no matter what I need to beat you and become one! My place among the Shinobi Sailors depends on it!"

I smirked, "Better luck next year then!"

Hanabi looked up and I saw hellfire, "You will regret saying that!" Hanabi stood up and resummoned her hammer and proceed to swing at me with it. I start dodging very easily due to the weight of the hammer slowing Hanabi's attacks down.

A wave of confidence kicked in as I carefully danced on my feet to dodge each swing. My beloved little sister made a very, very stupid mistake right here. She has a hammer that possibly weighs more than her and me combined, while all I have were two sticks that were… meh, maybe as heavy as a box of tea each.

Long story short, she's going to run out of stamina while I'm prancing around like a fawn in spring.

I just needed to stay out of her range, but then I heard Kat yell, "Keep your distance, Renka-Honey!"

My brow furrowed, 'Wait, why!?'

I could see Hanabi getting ticked off when I once again avoided her attack and quickly chased after me, "I will figure out how to beat you!"

I dodged another of her strikes but only barely as her words made my sudden desire for grace to be swept under the rugs, 'F-Figure out!? Wait, is she thinking!? That's not good! I need to distance myself and quick!'

I quickly jumped back again, as Hanabi brought down her hammer in another failed to hit, "Hold still damn it!" At that point Hanabi got a puzzled look, "I don't know how to beat you! Maybe I need to think on this a bit..."

I quickly put my hands out, "Nonono, don't! Just go with instinct! Thinking is a bad bad idea!" Please don't think! Dangerous things happen in this family when we think! It's why Kafuru is such a pain in the ass, that brain never stops working!

Hanabi, however, stomped her foot like she was about to have a tantrum, "But it's not working! I need to think on this!"

"No, don't! Stop!" Panic rose in my voice as I scanned the area to find cover, I don't want to be nuked by my sister!

Hanabi stopped thinking, and looked at me, "Wait, there's... urgency in your voice!? What're you scared of!?"

My jaw dropped, "Wait, you don't know that you explode every time you think too hard!?"

She looked at me with wide eyes, "Ex-Explode!? What do you mean explode!?"

I tilted my head, "Wait, you don't remember? I told you this before the preliminaries. Every time you think so hard, you're fire powers explode forth and sets fire to everything! You almost burned down our house too."

Hanabi eyes went wide again, "I-I did? T-That was me!?"

"It was! God Hanabi I told you all this before, the least you could do is remember when your big sis tells you something!"

Something then looked like it finally clicked into place inside her head, "That explains all those fires that always seemed to happen... but if you're correct, then that means I have one more weapon to use against you!"

It was my turn to be surprised, "Shit, not good!"

Hanabi's Ki filled the air once again, "Big Rocket Fireworks!" Hanabi them zoomed right at me, I quickly dodged Hanabi's attack. Hanabi, however, smiled, "You know what I don't get?"

My eyes go wide, "Crap!"

With a wide smirk, Hanabi continued, "Why is it called a firecracker when there are no crackers to be seen?"

As I dodge back, I put up my guard to try and shield myself as I hear the words, "KABOOOMMMM!"

Fire and heat erupted all around me all at once, not giving me any time to adjust to the temperature change, 'Damn it! She used her exploding as a weapon against me!'

I heard Kat yell, "Renka-Honey!" The heat was intense and started burning my skin as I was still trying to get away from the source of the explosion!

As I finally escaped the fire, I found Hanabi right there ready to swing her hammer at me, "Gotcha!"

As Hanabi started her swing, I quickly dropped to the ground and the hammer wisped past my back. I quickly use my legs to try and trip up Hanabi next. She saw this, "Shit!" At that point, she dropped the hammer to dodge back.

"You're not getting away that easily, Hell ya!" As soon as Hanabi got out of range I shot my element through my foot like one of those cool rocket feet I see on cartoons.

Hanabi saw the thunderbolt coming straight for her, "Sh-Shit!" It struck through her right shoulder leaving a nasty burn in its wake.

I jumped up from the ground immediately, "Direct hit!"

Hanabi staggered back, blood soaking her sailor outfit as the burnt skin cracked apart with each movement, "God damn it!"

Suddenly Hanabi saw me in front of her as I practically materialized in front of her, and the only way to describe this next part was that my vision went purple, "Hanabi, it's over! Hell ya!"

Suddenly, I threw one of my taiko drums in front of her and then another behind her. I charged up my Ki as Hanabi realized what I was doing, "No, shit! Stop!"

But before she had the chance to dodge my Rei Tei pounded the taiko drums. However, instead of the usual light color, the lightning was a rich shade of purple. It shot out and through Hanabi's body. I kept pounding the drums as the lightning danced through Hanabi in a gala of electricity and I poured as much Ki into this as much as I could. Smacking the drums over and over again till I drew back my Rei Tei as much as I could, and did the final hit, "Violet Lightning!"

After the final strike, Hanabi's body finally collapsed to the ground, and I fell on my butt trying to catch my breath. Mirai was suddenly next to my sister and checking her vitals. Mirai soon breathes a sigh of relief, "It's a knockout! Which means the winner of this match is Renka Mikagura!"

I sat there in disbelief as the crowd roared, Miss R shouted over the coms, "The idiot girl who is in way over her head won this! Guess she isn't in over her head after all!" HEY!

Mister K then added, "I dunno, I mean a broken clock is right at least twice a day. Gets kinda expensive."

I looked at the medical people taking Hanabi away, 'I won?'

The next moment, I saw Kat jumping down and running at me. I got up to my feet and Kat collided with me, arms around me to keep me from falling, "Renka-Honey, I'm so glad you're safe! You won! I knew you'd win!"

Chapter End

Well that's another chapter down. A truly epic one if I do say so myself. But you be the judge, let me know how that was in your reviews. Well, that's all for now, until next time. Ayame out!