A/N: I am really really REALLY sorry for the godforsaken wait! I was too into my PokemonxRWBY crossover, I had neglected my Yugioh stories! But fret not! I am back and the story will resume at last!
*OPENING*
Now it's time to raise your hands up! Sing about your dreams now!
Always stand up! Raise your unbreakable flag!
We've made it past so many walls to get here
Now let's head for the future! Hands up!
(The background was completely white. Sketches of the You Show Duelists, Gongenzaka, and Yoko were being drawn. After they were drawn out, they were colored and toned, becoming fully animated as they seemed to be partying at someplace. The camera pans up into the air above the party as the title forms at the blue sky)
I'll just have to move on a little further and I'll reach the answer
(The scene changed to Yuya practicing his Pendulums then to Yuzu practicing with Sora on Fusion Summons)
I pressed on through this new world believing in that
(Gongenzaka was seen meditating under the waterfall, his way of getting stronger)
That's right, the pieces of our dreams have joined together as one
(Bella was at the park, chatting with her 'Pirate' monsters and her Xyz monster)
Connecting our unwavering bonds, let's head for a bright future!
(Qing was sitting on a rooftop with her six deck boxes before her. She looked up and saw her ace monsters of each deck looking down at her with a smirk, which she returned with her own)
Now it's time to raise your hands up! Sing about your dreams now!
(Yuya and Qing both Pendulum Summoned Odd-Eyes, Stargazer Magician, Naturu Butterfly and Naturu Ragweed, and then Fusion/Synchro Summon Rune-Eyes Pendulum Dragon and Naturu Parkion)
Always stand up! Raise your unbreakable flag!
(Sora and Bella performed their Fusion/Xyz Summon and had out Des-Toy Scissors Bear and Emperor of Hope, Utopia)
We've made it past so many walls to get here
Now let's head for the future!
(Yuzu and Gongenzaka summoned out their monsters and fused/tuned them into their new ace monsters)
Keep looking up! Keep your head held up high!
(There were quick shots of Hokuto to Masumi to Yaiba to Shingo. Shun was then seen looking up at LDS school with a glare on his face)
Always step up! Jump over the waves!
(Behind him stood a hooded female who seemed hesitant to even get close to him)
Carefully linking our wishes together, now let's head for the future!
(Yuto then appeared behind her and gave her some comfort)
We drift forward, riding the waves
meeting people, saying goodbye, and again,
underneath, this flag...
(The scene changed to Qing being in her home world playing Duel Monsters with many other Duelists, meeting the old and new and bidding farewell to those she never saw again)
I keep the pain I don't want to forget in my heart
on that day, I softly carved it into it
(As Qing got older, her best friends were going away, leaving her the only one to play Duel Monsters in the card shop they usually go to)
A freedom that I won't lose to anyone
I grasp it tight in my hands and go!
(She saw a glowing card before her, showing her all the good times she once had in her world and the times she had in the Arc-V world as she reached out to grasp it, engulfing the scene in bright light)
Now it's time to raise your hands up! Sing about your dreams now!
(She found herself in Arc-V world, in the middle of a duel with her friends cheering for her)
Always stand up! Raise your unbreakable flag!
We've made it past so many walls to get here
Now let's head for the future!
(She Pendulum Summoned her monsters and used those monsters to call out her best cards)
Keep looking up! Keep your head held up high!
Always step up! Jump over the waves!
Carefully linking our wishes together, now let's head for the future!
(The scene constantly and quickly went from good scenes at You Show Duel School to Qing declaring an attack, eventually stopped at a scene where her monsters combined their attacks and created fireworks)
Hands up!
(The scene changed to a screenshot of the You Show Duel School gang plus Gongenzaka and Yoko at the front of said Duel School)
Continuing from last chapter, Qing accepted Reiji's offer in joining the Lancers. Then she told Bella about how there was someone who looked like her like how there was someone who looked like Yuya. After being released from the hospital, the two met a young boy named Reira, whom for some reason was targeted by the LDS. The three hid in a music store Qing usually goes to, only to soon be found by Sawatari and his friends. With the former chasing Bella and Reira, Qing stayed behind to take care of his friends.
Qing: 1900 LP
Bully 1: 4000 LP
Bully 2: 4000 LP
Bully 3: 4000 LP
Protector of the Ice Barrier: Level 4/WATER/Spellcaster/1400 ATK/1500 DEF
"I summon the Tuner Monster, Practitioner of the Ice Barrier." A mask-wearing guy wearing a white robe with colorful pants appeared on the field with a fancy-looking ice sword.
Practitioner of the Ice Barrier: Level 2/WATER/Aqua/1300 ATK/0 DEF
"Then I activate the Continuous Magic, Common Mental World. And now, I tune my Level 4 Protector with my Level 2 Practitioner. Like the king of Africa, let your roar tremble the ice age! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Appear now, Level 6, Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier!" A blue tiger wearing a black and gold armor and anklets with ice spikes coming out of the armor appeared on her field.
Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier: Level 6/WATER/Beast/2000 ATK/1400 DEF
"With Common Mental World's effect, because I Synchro Summoned a Synchro Monster, my opponent loses 500 Life Points." Dewloren let out a powerful roar, releasing shockwaves that dealt little damage to the three boys.
Qing: 1900 LP
Bully 1: 3500 LP
Bully 2: 3500 LP
Bully 3: 3500 LP
"Next, I activate the Continuous Magic, Banner of Courage. During the Battle Phase, monsters I control gains 200 more ATK. And finally, I equip Dewloren with the Equip Magic, Steel Shell! This gives a WATER Monster equipped with it 400 more ATK." A couple of banners appeared and the Synchro Monster was equipped with a shell with spikes sticking out.
Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier: 2000 + 400 = 2400 ATK
"So you'll give your monster a bit of power up, so what?" Bully 1 asked.
"Yeah. On my turn, there won't be a next turn for you, especially since you summoned a monster with only 2000 ATK. And not only that, but you're using a WATER deck. That's the weakest attribute of them all," Bully 2 mocked.
"I see you having new decks just increased your overconfidence, as it did back then," Qing insulted, causing them to glare at her. "Let me show you the power of a WATER deck. I activate Dewloren's effect. Once per turn, I can return a number of cards from my field to the owner's hand. For each card returned this way, he gains 500 extra ATK!" That information caused them to gasp, as all of Qing's face-up Spell cards returned to her hand as Dewloren grew much bigger.
Dewloren, Tiger King of the Ice Barrier: 2400 - 400 + 500 x 3 = 3500 ATK
"Battle! Dewloren! Attack one of the player's directly! Icy Beast Assault!" The Synchro monster's claws grew bigger as he went and attacked Bully 1, depleting his Life Points.
Qing: 1900 LP
Bully 1: 0000 LP
Bully 2: 3500 LP
Bully 3: 3500 LP
The other two looked on in shock at the turnaround.
Bully 2 managed to regain some of his composure. "B-But, you can only attack once! Now hurry up and end-!"
"Did I say that I was done?" Qing interrupted. "From my Graveyard, I activate Mercenary of the Ice Barrier's monster effect, whom I sent when I activated Protector of the Ice Barrier's effect! By banishing it and returning one 'Ice Barrier' Synchro Monster from my field to the Graveyard, I can send my hand back into my deck and draw cards equal to the amount sent back this way. Dewloren is an 'Ice Barrier' Synchro Monster. Therefore, I shuffle my whole hand back into my deck and draw three cards." Qing returned her monster to the Extra Deck and sent her hand to the deck and drew three new cards.
(Mercenary of the Ice Barrier: Effect Tuner: While this card is in your Graveyard, you may banish this card and return one 'Ice Barrier' Synchro Monster from your field to your deck; shuffle your hand back into your deck and draw cards up to the number shuffled back this way)
She took a good look at her new cards. "This is better than I thought. I activate the Swift of the Ice Barrier's monster effect. If this card was added to my hand by a card effect, I can Special Summon him." A blue ninja-like monster appeared on her field.
Swift of the Ice Barrier: Level 3/WATER/Warrior/1500 ATK/400 DEF
(Swift of the Ice Barrier: Effect Monster: If this card was added to your hand by a card effect, you may Special Summon this card. If this card was summoned this way, you may discard one 'Ice Barrier' monster from your hand and draw three cards.)
"When summoned this way, I can discard one 'Ice Barrier' monster from my hand and draw three cards." She discarded one card from her hand to the Graveyard and drew more cards. "Next, from my Graveyard, I activate Messenger of the Ice Barrier's monster effect. If this card was sent to the Graveyard to activate the effect of an 'Ice Barrier' monster, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower 'Ice Barrier' monster from my Graveyard. Return to my side, Practitioner of the Ice Barrier!" Her Tuner monster returned to the field. "Also, if the monster Special Summoned this way is a Tuner Monster, I can instantly perform a Synchro Summon!"
"What?!" the boys gasped in shock.
(Messenger of the Ice Barrier: Effect Monster: If this card was sent to the Graveyard to activate the effect of an 'Ice Barrier' monster, you can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower 'Ice Barrier' monster from your Graveyard, except this card. If the monster summoned this way is a Tuner monster, you may instantly Synchro Summon using monsters you control as Synchro Materials.)
"I tune my Level 3 Swift with my Level 2 Practitioner. Strengthen by those deemed unworthy, reform your crystal blue self! SYNCHRO SUMMON! Appear now, Level 5, God Sea Dragon Gishilnodon!" A dragon made of crystal blue water appeared on her field.
God Sea Dragon Gishilnodon: Level 5/WATER/Sea Serpent/2300 ATK/1800 DEF
"I'm not done yet."
"There's more?!" they gasped.
"When a monster is summoned from the Extra Deck during the Battle Phase, I activate Doubler of the Ice Barrier's monster effect from my hand. Special Summon this card from my hand and change its name to the name of the summoned monster and change its ATK and DEF into one of the summoned monster's." An unknown figure in a blue cloak appeared. The figure removed his cloak, revealing a copy of Gishilnodon.
Doubler of the Ice Barrier: Level 3/WATER/Zombie/0 -} 2300 ATK/0 -} 1800 DEF
(Doubler of the Ice Barrier: Effect Monster: If a monster was Special Summoned from the Extra deck during either player's Battle Phase, you may Special Summon this card from your hand. If this card was summoned this way, its name change into the summoned monster's and its ATK and DEF becomes the same as it)
"And from my hand, I activate the Instant Magic, Mysterious Wok. By releasing one monster I control, I gain Life Points equal to its ATK or DEF."
"WHAT?!"
"I release Doubler and gain Life Points equal to its ATK." The copycat became all watery and dispersed, coating Qing and increasing her Life Points.
Qing: 4200 LP
Bully 2: 3500 LP
Bully 3: 3500 LP
"At this time, Gishilnodon's monster effect activates. When a Level 3 or lower monster leave the field and is sent to the Graveyard, its ATK becomes 3000." The dragon-like monster grew bigger and became scarier.
God Sea Dragon Gishilnodon: 2300 -} 3000 ATK
"Last I remember, this is still my Battle Phase." The two gulped anervousy at the reminder. "Gishilnodon! Attack another one of those fools! Scalding Breath! Plus I use the Instant Magic, Ego Boost! This gives a monster 1000 more ATK until the end of the Battle Phase!" The dragon got bigger and released scalding hot water at one of the guys, getting him out.
God Sea Dragon Gishilnodon: 3000 + 1000 = 4000 ATK
Qing: 4200 LP
Bully 2: 0000 LP
Bully 3: 3500 LP
"Sorry for the wait. Now all that's left... Is you," she declared. The last duelist flinched at her tone. "I activate my last card, Instant Magic, United Ocean. This card can only be activated during the Battle Phase when a WATER monster I control battled. By banishing a number of monsters from my Graveyard equal to its level, that monster gains half its original ATK and can attack again."
(United Ocean: Instant Magic: You can only activate this card during the Battle Phase when a WATER monster you control battled. From your Graveyard, banish monsters for each of that monster's Level; that monster gains half its original ATK and can make a second attack)
"WHAAAAAAAAAAT?!" the remaining opponent gasped.
"In my Graveyard, there are Protector of the Ice Barrier, Practitioner of the Ice Barrier, Swift of the Ice Barrier, Messenger of the Ice Barrier and Doubler of the Ice Barrier. That's five monsters in total. By banishing them all, Gishilnodon gets even stronger and will attack again!" Qing's Synchro Monster was surrounded by a blue aura as it grew even stronger in power.
God Sea Dragon Gishilnodon: 4000 + 1150 = 5150 ATK
"No way... On her first turn?!"
"Battle! Gishilnodon! Finish him! Geyser Breath!" Gishilnodon released a more powerful version of the previous attack and depleted the rest of his Life Points and knocking him out as well.
Qing: 4200 LP
Bully 3: 0000 LP
WINNER: QING!
"I think I overdid it..." Qing said to herself.
"Overdoing it would be you using ur ace in this deck. I'm not the ace," Gishilnodon said.
"That's true. Anyway, we should catch up to Bella and Reira. Let's go!" With that, Gishilnodon faded back into Qing's deck and the girl took off to where her friends ran off to.
*MEANWHILE, WITH BELLA AND REIRA*
Although the managed to get away from Shingo's friends, the boy himself got them cornered in an alley.
"Nowhere to run now. Now hand over the boy!" he demanded.
"You want him? You have to beat me in a duel to get to him," Bella spoke back. She activated her duel disk.
"You're asking for it." Shingo activated his own disk.
"DUEL!"
Bella: 4000 LP
Shingo: 4000 LP
"I'll start first," the boy said. "I activate Gilasaurus' monster effect from my hand! I can Special Summon this card!" A brown dinosaur appeared on his field.
Gilasaurus: Level 3/EARTH/Dinosaur/1400 ATK/400 DEF
"When summoned this way, my opponent can Special Summon a monster from their Graveyard. However, since you have no monsters in your Graveyard, that means you don't get to Special Summon anything. I Special Summon another Gilasaurus!" A copy of that dinosaur appeared on the field. "One more!" Out came a third copy. "Now I release two of these dinosaurs to Advance Summon Super Conductor Tyranno!" Two Gilasaurus dissipated and were replaced by a green tyrannosaurus in silver armor.
Super Conductor Tyranno: Level 8/LIGHT/Dinosaur/3300 ATK/1400 DEF
"It's his first turn and he already has out a powerful monster!?" Bella gasped.
"That's right. And now I activate Super Conductor Tyranno's monster effect! Once per turn, I can tribute one monster on my field and infilct 1000 points of damage to my opponent! I tribute Gilasaurus and inflict 1000 points of damage to you! Lightning Chomp!" The dinosaur actually ate its own ally and shot electricity at Bella.
Bella: 3000 LP
Shingo: 4000 LP
"I set one card face-down and end my turn. What's wrong? Feel like giving up now? Well, I can understand why. After all-"
"My turn. Draw!" Bella interrupted him.
"Hey! Let me finish!"
"No way! I summon Straw Hat Pirate, Robin!" A mature tan-skinned woman in purple pirate outfit appeared on the field.
Straw Hat Pirate, Robin: Level 4/EARTH/Warrior/2200 ATK/1500 DEF
"My... Would you look at the predictament we're in," she said so calmly.
"Next, I activate the Magic Card, Baroque Alliance! This card can only be activated if Straw Hat Pirate, Robin or Shichibukai Crocodile is on the field! By discarding one card from my hand, I can Special Summon the other monster in this card's text on the field from my hand or deck! Come, Crocodile!" A guy in a business suit with a scar across his face, a pirate coat and a big golden hook in place of his left hand appeared on the field next to Robin.
Shichibukai Crocodile: Level 7/EARTH/Warrior/2800 ATK/3000 DEF
"Looks like we're working together once more, Nice Robin," the recently summoned monster said.
"So it seems," she replied.
"I activate Crocodile's monster effect!" Bella continued. "By discarding one EARTH monster from my hand to the Graveyard, I can destroy one monster my opponent controls! I choose Super Conductor Tyranno! Sables!" The male pirate summoned a sand tornado, big enough to send the Dinosaur-type monster flying.
"I activate my Trap Card! Frozen Will of the Monarchs! While I have no cards in my Extra Deck, I can target one face-up Tribute Summoned monster I control. Its effects are negated and is unaffected by card effects other than this card!" The tornado hit its target, only for it to stay put instead of being sent flying.
"Damn it. This kid is actually not bad," Crocodile stated.
"Yes, he is quite troublesome," Robin agreed.
"Not for long. Battle! I attack with Robin!" Bella declared.
Shingo laughed at her mistake. "You must be an idiot! My monster's ATK is much more stronger than that pirate! But please, attack it~"
"Who said it's the dinosaur I'm attacking?" Shingo looked confused at that question. "Robin has a frightening effect. During the Battle Phase, she can attack the opponent directly!"
"What?!"
"Dos Fleur: Slap!" Robin crossed her arms. Those same arms somehow sprouted out of Shingo's shoulders. The next thing anyone knew, they slapped him silly.
Bella: 3000 LP
Shingo: 2900 LP
"However, the Battle Damage inflicted this way is halved. I set two cards face-down and end my turn!"
Shingo rubbed his sore cheeks. "Now you're asking for it... My turn. Draw!" He drew his next card. "I activate the Magic Card, Tail Swing! If I have a Level 5 or higher Dinosaur-type monster on my field, I target up to two monsters my opponent controls whose level are lower than it or face-down and return them to their hand! I'll be getting rid of those pirates!" Super Conductor Tyranno swung his tail at the two and returned the two monsters back to Bella's hand. "You have 3000 Life Points left. My monster is over 3000 ATK. And not only that but thanks to Frozen Will of the Monarchs, it is unaffected by card effects. It's over now! Battle! I attack directly with Super Conductor Tyranno! Predator Thunder!" The lone monster shot lightning out of its mouth at Bella.
"Bella nee-san!" Reira cried, hugging the girl from behind.
"Your monster may be unaffected by card effects, but my monsters are! Trap card open! Pinpoint Guard! When my opponent's monster declares an attack, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower monster from my Graveyard in Defense Mode! I Special Summon Straw Hat Pirate, Usopp in Defense Mode!" A thin pirate in a brown overall wearing a yellow bandana on his head appeared. He also had a ridiculously long nose.
Straw Hat Pirate Usopp: Level 4/EARTH/Warrior/1200 ATK/1200 DEF
"Aaaahhhh! A dinosaur!" he shrieked.
"However he's as good as dead! Go, Super Conductor Tyranno! Predator Thunder!" Shingo ordered. His dinosaur's attack resumed and hit its new target. "How's that?" The dust that had formed cleared, revealing an a-okay Usopp. "What?! How?!"
"The monster summoned by Pinpoint Guard cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects the turn it was summoned," Bella explained.
"Whoa..." Reira breathed out.
"Tch. I end my turn," the male duelist ended.
"My turn. Draw!" Bella drew her next card. "Because I have a 'Straw Hat Pirate' monster on my field, from my Graveyard, I activate Straw Hat Pirate, Brook's effect from my Graveyard!"
"Who? You didn't send a card to-?" Her opponent stopped taking as he realized when Brook was sent to her Grave.
"Back when I activated Baroque Alliance, it was Brook that I discarded. And now for his effect! During my Standby Phase, if he was sent to the Graveyard not by battle and a monster I control is a 'Straw Hat Pirate' monster, he can be Special Summoned from my Graveyard! Be revived, Brook!" A walking, talking skeleton in a suit appeared on the field.
Straw Hat Pirate, Brook: Level 4/DARK/Zombie/2000 ATK/2000 DEF
"Good afternoon! Yohohohoho!" he greeted with a laugh.
"A walking... talking... skeleton?" Reira muttered, low enough to not be heard.
Brook looked up at the giant dinosaur. "My my, it seems we have quite a guest today, don't we?"
"What guest?! That's a dinosaur!" Usopp shouted in disbelief.
He seemed to ignore the scrawny pirate and approached the beast. "Sir Dinosaur, would you like some tea?"
"Don't just ignore me!"
Bella smiled in amusement to the apparent gag, as did Reira, slightly.
"I activate Usopp's monster effect! By discarding one card, I can draw a card and activate one of his effects based on the card I drew." She placed her hand on her deck. "Let's go. Draw!" She drew her next card and revealed it. "Instant Magic, Double Up Chance. Really not much I can do with his Magic effect in this case."
"Well sor-ry!" the long-nosed pirate sarcastically apologized.
"However, I can still do this... I overlay my Level 4 Brook and Usopp! With them I now build the Overlay Network! Formed from the light of hope, to protect those it cherish with its golden blades! Descend now! Xyz Summon! Rank 4, Emperor of Hope, Utopia!" Bella's ace monster appeared on the field.
Emeror of Hope, Utopia: Rank 4/LIGHT/Warrior/2500 ATK/2000 DEF
"You can do an Xyz Summon?!" Shingo gasped. He then regained his composure as he realized one thing. "It's too bad! Because your monster can't even put a dent in mine!"
"I wonder about that. I summon Robin back in Attack Mode!" The female pirate from earlier returned to the field. "Battle! I attack your Dino with Utopia!"
Shingo laughed at the declaration. "You're stupider than your brother! And here I thought a pretty face like you would also be the smarter of the two, but you're dumber than he is!"
"He should never underestimate his opponents," the Xyz monster said to his master.
"I activate Utopia's effect! When a monster attacks, by detaching one Overlay Unit, I can negate that attack! Hope Shield!" Bella declared, as one of Utopia's orbs blocked his own attack. "Doing so, I draw cards for every two of that monster's Level or Rank! In this case, I draw two cards!" Her hand increased.
"So you have more cards in your hand, so what? Now just end your turn-"
The girl once again interrupted him. "I activate the Instant Magic, Double Up Chance! This card can only be activated if a monster's attack was negated. By doubling that monster's ATK, it can attack again!"
"What did you say?!"
"Utopia's ATK is 2500. Twice that amount is 5000," Reira calculated.
"That's right." Bella patted the boy's head, as her ace's ATK increased.
Emperor of Hope, Utopia: 2500 x 2 = 5000 ATK
"No way!" Shingo shouted.
"Resume the battle! Utopia, attack Super Conductor Tyranno! Hope Blade Cutter!" Like a hero battling a monster terrorizing the city, the LIGHT Warrior-type went and fought the Dinosaur-type. Blocking on of its attacks, Utopia rushed and cut it into two, destroying it.
Bella: 3000 LP
Shingo: 1200 LP
"This... This can't be..." the teenage boy trembled. "B-But, even if you attack me with your monster, I will still have 100 Life Points left!"
"That would be true, if I am using her effect to deal damage to you." Hearing that made Shingo flinch. "Robin, if you can please."
"Sure. Seis Fleur: Clutch!" Six arms sprouted out of the LDS student's body and basically cracked his back, ending the duel.
Bella: 3000 LP
Shingo: 0000 LP
WINNER: BELLA!
"What!? I don't believe it! How does this keep happening to me?! The top student of LDS?!" the losing duelist questioned.
"Because you're a sorry excuse of a duelist," Bella replied. "Now as promised, you will leave Reira alone!"
"What promise?! We only said that if I win the kid comes with me! We never said anything about losing! I bet you cheated that duel! Rematch! Now!" He reactivated his Duel Disk.
"Hey!" came a voice behind him. He turned and saw an enraged Qing. "Leave them alone!"
"You again?! Now that I think about it, we didn't get that chance to duel last time. How about it? A duel to determine who gets the boy?"
"You already lost that duel to Bella. Do you really need to be humiliated even further?" The multi-deck duelist mocked.
Shingo was irritated at the insult and was about to retort.
"Enough," came another voice behind Qing. They turned to see-
"Reiji!?" -was behind her.
"Nii-sama!" Reira called out.
"'Nii-sama'? Reiji is your brother?!" Bella asked. "I don't see the resemblance..."
"Adopted brother actually," the 'DDD' duelist corrected.
"Reiji-san!?" Shingo gasped in shock. "What are you doing here?!"
"I came to pick up my brother."
"B-But what about the prize?!"
Reiji glared at him. "Leave us."
The Dinosaur duelist flinched slightly and walked away.
"I do apologize for the inconvenience. Believe me when I say that I have nothing to do with whatever prize he spoke of," the older teen said to the girls.
"It's fine, really," Qing assured. "Besides, it was actually a good practice."
"Nonetheless, I owe you a lot. For taking care of my brother and for your forgiveness to the apparent misunderstanding."
"Like I said, it was nothing. What happened happened. We can't change that, but we can at least learn a bit from them."
Reiji slightly smirked at her words. "Now then, if you'll excuse me. Come Reira. Let's go home."
"Right, nii-sama!" the young boy replied as he followed his brother.
Once they were out of sight, Bella took the chance to tease her friend. "So, having a crush now, are we?"
Qing blushed at the accusation. "What?!"
"I saw the look you both gave each other~"
"What look?!"
"You like each other~"
"Where did you get that from?!"
"Your reaction to my teasing~"
The otherworldly girl stuttered. "That's ridiculous! I don't have a crush on him! This reaction is from your putting those images in my head!"
"So you do like him!"
"I do not!"
Back with Reiji and Reira, the young boy looked up at his brother.
"Nii-sama..."
"Yes, Reira?"
"If it's possible, can I see those two ladies again?"
Reiji looked down in slight shock at the request. He softened up a bit. "Maybe during the Maiami Championship," he replied.
'Qing Jungle. My interest in you has grown," he then thought.