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The Amagiri Swordsmanship
"Hah! Hah! Hah!"
Inside of one of the dojos belonging to the Amagiri Clan located in another part of Japan; two years beforehand one of the only people there was Kensei who was formally dressed in a white martial artist's uniform. Standing before him was a slender young woman in her late twenties with light-purple hair and matching colored eyes. In her hand was a wooden sword held expertly in her hand.
Her names Sakura Amagiri.
Kensei could see that there wasn't a single opening or mistake in her sword stance. Held firmly in both his hand was a wooden sword, he stepped forward and swung his sword a bit sluggishly at his practice partner, but each attack was fluidly blocked and deflected by her without a hint that Sakura was even trying to react to his attacks.
As he launched his last strike, Sakura not only anticipated and deflected the strike, but she also twisted her body allowing him to stumble past her. Stumbling forward a bit, Kensei regained his posture and turned to face Sakura who maintained her stance. He examined the place where her feet were planted and only to narrow them as he realized that she hadn't moved from that spot.
It was just like the other matches that they have had until this point. Sakura looked towards him with a bit of a joking look on her face. Wanting to win this match against her this time around, he positioned his wooden sword in his hand as it began to glow with a faint white light.
"Amagiri-ryū: Zan―"
Seeing him preparing one of their ki techniques, Sakura changed her tranquil eyes to one being filled with the intent to kill causing him to freeze up for a second.
Keeping his sights on Sakura, she vanished from sight despite having his eyes on her. Before he even could react, Sakura appeared before him with her wooden sword being swung upwards knocking his sword in the air before his attack was completed in a single swift motion. She then directed the sword's blunt edge downwards and slashed downwards at Kensei's neck with great force.
A single brandish from Sakura's sword generated a burst of wind that spread around the entirety of their dojo causing the air to vibrate. Once everything settled, it appeared that her sword didn't even touch his neck. Kensei let out a cold sweat and he fell on his butt letting out a sigh of relief.
"Jeez! Could you not try leaking out that much killing intent?!"
"What?" Sakura questioned as she placed a hand on her hip while spinning her sword around with one hand. "You were the one who came at me with one of our clan's techniques. As a defenseless young lady and kenjustu practitioner, it's only natural that I defend myself."
"Defenseless? I doubt that anyone who can generate a shock wave by just brandishing a sword can't be considered defenseless…Okaa-san."
Kensei replied as he looked away with a slight pout.
Seeing the adorable look on his face causing Sakura to stare at him with a smile on her face before she reached inside her martial arts clothing and pulled out a pair of glasses. Indeed the woman in front of him was, in fact, his mother. She was one of the most skilled in their family just being below their former clan leader in terms of skill.
"Kensei, I'm just teaching you our families' swordplay."
"By what scaring me to death?!"
"Kensei do you know of the principles of our techniques?"
His mother questioned as she took a seat in front of him in a traditional style. Kensei who joined her and made a wondering look on his face.
"Uh, let me see. I know it's based off of the principles of ki for the propose of slaying demons and also destroying evil…ouch!"
In the middle of his answer, Sakura bopped him on the head with an insanely swift karate chop, while she shook her head in disagreement. As he reeled from the sudden attack, Kensei placed both hands on his head as he could already feel a bump beginning to form on his head.
"I'm not talking about our ki-based energy attacks silly," Sakura said almost cheerfully as she retracted her hands and placed both of them on her lap. "What I'm referring to is our swordplay, since you plan on making that your primary fighting style. Since ancient times our families' swordplay became famous for its swift movements attacks, precise cuts, and finding one's weaknesses. Though our families' martial arts aren't just limited to swords some members specialize in other kinds weaponry."
Kensei took in everything that his mother said about their families swordplay, weaponry, and ancient techniques. It would be just around a year since he started his training. Though he couldn't help and wonder why he hadn't seen any of their relatives. Seeing the look on his face, Sakura stared at him with a slight smirk on her face and ruffled his hair with her hand.
"Oh, come on. What's with that look?"
"Nothing, I was just thinking about something," Kensei answered with a bit of a sigh being released from his mouth. "By the way could you stop doing that, it's embarrassing?"
"Hahaha, of course. That is a mother's job!" Sakura joked as stared at him with a hint of a smirk on her face. "Do you know what your name means?"
This sudden question caused him to stare at her with a confused look forming on his face.
"Sword Saint, why?"
"[Kensei] is a title given to those with truly exceptional skills in Kenjustu and Martial Arts. So when I say that I have faith that you would grow to into a person who could accomplish great things, I meant it. If you master our clan's principles, then you will realize the deeper meaning of our techniques."
Saying those final words to him, Sakura reached forward and wrapped her arms comfortably around him bringing Kensei into a hug. This caused a deep shade of red to form on his cheeks from the great deal of embarrassment that he felt at that point, he then got out of her grasp and stood up on his feet.
"Kaa-san don't just do that out of nowhere!"
"Kensei, I want you to become someone who can surpass me and even our ancestor, then I'll know that you can handle anything anyone throws at you. …Everything may end up being left to you one day and…."
Sakura mumbled to herself almost sadly, Kensei wondered what she meant by those final words that came out of her mouth, but he couldn't remember all of them at the moment.
As that memory ended, Kensei stood in front of a mirror inside the waiting room already dressed in the clothes that he wore for combat during the tournament. His hands were clenched on the rim of the sink as he continued to wonder about his current situation.
"Everything did end up being left to me. Not only our clan's pride, martial arts, and Swordplay." Kensei mumbled to himself as he turned on the water, then cup his hand scooping up the water and splashing it on his face. "Have I been holding myself back by not using my clan's fighting style? I know that I was fighting in a way different from my clan. They already have us here against our will, I refuse to indulge them anymore by using our fighting style."
Kensei was adamant about not using his families' techniques in front of this kind of crowd, but then the words of worry that came from Claire. But, you said that you would protect us. Then, wouldn't that give you a reason to use them? Those words echoed in his head, it was true that both she and Alice were the most important things to him right now, but him wanting to protect his clan's pride was also added into the mix.
Being called the "Last Amagiri" may have been just a nonsense title that they granted him, but to him, it represented that he was the final member to represent his clan.
"If I―"
"Hey, it's time brat."
Kensei was informed by one of the Gehenna Guards that his match was close to starting. Letting out a slight sigh, he picked up the sheathed sword the was placed near the sink and placed it on his side.
"Let's get this over with."
As that thought came to mind, Kensei's eyes changed from his usual calm look to one that of someone determined not to either lose or die.
Kensei started to walk towards the door and began to walk down the hallway leading to the ring. Once he did the crowd started to cheer after seeing him stepping out into the light.
[Once again, Kensei Amagiri has stepped onto the arena once again. Wonder what kind of performance he will give this time?]
Just like before the announcer called out.
Once Kensei's feet touched the arena floor, everything suddenly turned silent almost as if there was a terrible sense of foreboding in the air around him. This was the first time that a thing like this had ever happened since he stepped into the ring.
"What's going on?"
Kensei mumbled to himself as he examined the crowd, he noticed that the people in the stands wore an interesting look on their face. Their gazes were caught solely on him as if they were all waiting for something to happen.
[Kensei Amagiri, the final member of the Amagiri Clan since joining Gehenna four months ago our dear swordsmen hasn't displayed a single bit of his true strength to any of us. Even after we've all been so hospitable to him. So, why don't we give him some motivation?]
The announcer called out in a somewhat excited tone, but the venom laced in his words could be felt by those in the arena. Kensei wondered what he meant by that, but his question was answered as soon as the scenery around him changed. Due to the bright light, he had to cover his eyes using his hand.
Opening his eyes what Kensei saw was an area filled with trees, the skies above him was also colored purple similar to that of the underworld based on what he had heard. He could also feel that this was just another thing from the techniques given to Taro from the old-devils who sponsored him and his tournament. This was due to their interest in the children on the island who possess special abilities.
"What're they―?"
Just as Kensei was standing there he sensed something coming in his direction, reacting quickly to this he jumped out of the way. What he avoided was a large black paw that tore apart the tree that was next to him with its threatening claws and cutting off segments of his clothing. Rolling on the ground, Kensei soon drew his sword to prepare to attack; he stared at the large ten-meter tall three-headed hound that gave off a dense presence.
ROOOOOOOOOOOAR!
It let out a deafening roar that shook the very ground where Kensei stood, each of its heads stared at him as it bared its dangerous fangs. He stared at the hound knowing full well that it was the Guard Dog from Hell from the books that he read within his families' library.
[Aaaaaand it's the guard dog from the depths of hell itself, but that's not all.]
Just the announcer said in an excited tone.
Coming out from the shadows around him were five demonic humanoids with black dense skin and with the build of an adult male. Each of the creatures before him gave off a combined presence that could be felt on his skin so much so he let out cold sweat. Wiping out the sweat that formed on his face Kensei started to assess the situation.
"A Cerberus with power possibly at a mid-class devil's level and five D-class Demons." Kensei though as he swiped his sword towards the left for a practice swing. "This match is going to be a difficult one."
Though just before the match started there was another announcement from their arbiter.
You since we started this little tournament the others on this island felt left out. So to rectify that my employer decided to send out this little surprise to everyone's homes and outside.
Inside the control room, the number of operators worked on the controls on their consoles. Once their operation was finished being sent all over Hagun Island were several holographic screens that showed the match between Kensei the Cerberus and the five demons.
In the house that belonged to Kensei, Claire and Alice; a holographic screen appeared before the two of them inside the living room where the two of them sat. Claire stared at Kensei who was surrounded by the Cerberus and five demons with a slight look of worry. Alice stared at it with a questioning look on her face.
"What're they trying to do…Alice-nee?"
She stared at Alice with a look of concern, as the older blonde continued to just sit there staring at the screen. The only realization that she could come to was that they were trying to get Kensei into using his Amagiri Techniques for the fight, while also granting them the unwanted chance to see their friends and fellow captives fight for their lives.
"Don't worry, this is Kensei we're talking about. He'll be alright?"
Alice replied patting Claire comfortably on her head, the young girl in question smiled at her with her usual cheerful smirk. Though unbeknownst to her, Alice stared at the projection with a look of wonder on her face; knowing that there was a possibility that he might not fight with his actual strength.
In the middle of the match between Kensei and demon (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e); this is how he discerned them based on their looks. He continued to rush forward while avoiding each of their combined attack from the group of five demons. Due to his fights with the monster who possesses great speed, he became capable of keeping track with their movements.
Kensei noticed their attacks were in sync with one another. Though, he at least got a handle on the rhythm of their attacks allowing him to better react to them. Demon (c) launched their claws at him with, Kensei blocking them using his sword; its clash caused sparks to fly in the air during their assault on one another.
It continued to launch attack after attack at Kensei that he continued to block with his sword. Seeing this chance demon (e) charged at him with its claw directed at him. Sensing its attack, Kensei moved his head out but it scratched the side of his cheek, due to the late reaction time.
Fixing his sword's position, Kensei slashed at demon (e) cutting its body causing it to let out a grunt of pain as blackish blood came from its body. Sensing the demons (c) and (b) coming toward him, he dodged their attempt in an attack by jumping to the left causing the two of them to run into one another.
Regaining his balance, Kensei glanced forward seeing demon (a) the largest of them charging at him launching its large fist at him. He narrowly dodged its fist by moving his body to the left as he felt the pressure generated from its fist. It continued its assault on him launching its fists in a barrage of attacks as Kensei continued to move backward away from it.
After getting away from it, Kensei launched his knee hitting its chin stunning it just long enough for him to get from under the demon and stood in front of it. Before Kensei could deal a decisive blow on the one in front of him, demon (d) came behind him aiming its foot in the direction of Kensei's side. As its foot made contact with his side, Kensei could pretty much feel the bones in his body fracturing due to the force that it put in its attack.
Being launched in the direction of its kick, a trail of blood escaped from the side of his mouth. Despite the pain he felt, Kensei recovered just in time to brace himself for the impact into the tree. "Gah!" He grunted as Kensei placed his hand gently on his side. This was understandable since even though he was more physically inclined than most children his age.
His fighting style was primarily towards speed and sword technique so there was so much physical damage that Kensei could handle. There wasn't enough time to deal with the pain before he felt intense heat in the air, without him having to look he jumped out of the way dodging a sudden fireball attack launched by the Cerberus.
At first, he intended to avoid the Cerberus for now and deal with the demons beforehand, since the hound could prove far more difficult than them. It continued the attack by launching a barrage of fireballs in his direction, even with the fracture of his ribs he could still avoid the attacks being launched at him by the hound by dodging them.
Doing this proved difficult for him with the fracture in his rib. Each of the Cerberus' head looked down at him with red eyes. Each of its heads continued to launch fireball after fireball in his direction. Due to their size and heat, it was too much for him to just cut through without using with a normal slash.
"I can't deal with all of them in a normal conformation…especially since none of them will give me any room to even breathe! I have to..."
Due to him being too wrapped up in his thoughts of how to win, he glanced forward noticing demon (a) in front of him who surpassed his speed. Before he could react to the sudden sneak attack, the Cerberus fired off another attack at him. Taking notice of the attack, Kensei stopped himself by pressing his feet onto the ground and jumped back with the strength in his legs. After it made contact with the ground before him, the fireball exploded creating a discharge of fire and rock.
The force of the impact sent him flying back a distance into the ground, along with sending the sword from out of his hand causing it to be stuck into the ground. His legs began to shake as he continued to stand back up to his feet, but before he could do anything else there was a shadow that belonged to one of the demons.
Kensei was lifted from off the ground by demon (a) by his head with its large hand covering most his head. Without a shred of remorse, the demon started to squeeze his head.
"Gaaaaah!" He let out a howl of pain as he could feel the pressure on his head, which continued.
Seeing this caused the spectators in the stands to stare in wonder of what could happen next, while they stared in amusement. This was the Last Amagiri? It was an amusing experience to witness firsthand. This was what made this experience so much enjoyable for a good number of them, the thrill the odds, the excitement from the matches, and the adrenaline rush that they felt.
Watching as this happened with a horrified look on their faces were both Alice and Claire. The two of them covered mouths covered as all they could do was watch as Kensei had his head squeezed by this demon. It was all they could do since the arena was closed for every one of them except for their paying customers.
Witnessing her dear adoptive brother being beaten by this demon caused tears to stream down her cheeks. Clenching her teeth Claire stormed out of their house.
"Claire where are you going?"
Being worried about her Alice followed after her, walking outside and saw Claire standing in front of her with her feet planted on the ground. Claire then inhaled a lot of air into her lungs before shouting.
"How do plan on protecting anyone when you're losing to a bunch of small fries like those?! Are those the kind of opponents that someone from the proud Amagiri Clan would lose to?! You once told me that an Amagiri always fights honorably no matter the opponent and no matter the kind of bind they were trapped in! You promised me that you would always protect us with all your power. So, fight with your actual strength…baka!"
Claire cried her eyes out as tears were rolling down her cheeks. Those who lived around them could hear her and neither of them could refute her after seeing the look of sadness on her face. Alice who watched her with eyes that showed compassion and worry.
"Kensei you're an idiot for making this girl and I worry like this! I always like that you never lose your confidence whenever you left for a fight or when you came back from one. You always fight harder than anyone...so don't betray our faith!"
Alice called out along with Claire her emotions being displayed by her tone.
Back in the middle of Kensei's match with the demons and Cerberus, his consciousness started to slip as the pressure on his head started to increase. He thought that he must have lost his mind since he thought he heard both Claire's and Alice's voices calling out to him. Due to his mind starting to slip, he remembered the words from his mother.
Become someone who can surpass me, then I'll know that you can handle anything anyone throws at you. Everything may end up being left to you one day and l can be relieved knowing that they're in your capable hands. Remembering his mother's words for him, Kensei allowed his ki to flow throughout his body and brought out another change within him. Whatever you decide to do…I'll be proud.
Raising his hands towards the demon's hand and tightened his grip, this time the demon winced a bit due to him using his ki to enhance his physical strength a bit. Kensei then positioned his body and broke free from the demon's grasp and landed on the ground his hands tightly clenched as a bluish-white aura covered both his hands.
"Amagiri-ryū," Kensei mumbled, as he pressed his foot firmly on the ground and charged at it with his right fist pulled back. "Funsai Shikon."
(Translation: Amagiri-Style: Crushing Fang)
Thrusting his fist forward with a purifying aura being released from his hand and sent it directly inside its body. It made a loud noise across the area. There was a silence before the demon before demon (a) coughed up blood from its mouth and fell to its knees. It felt nothing but pain coursing throughout its body almost as if it were on fire.
"I…really am…an idiot." Kensei stated to himself, as he made his hand into a knife with an aura of ki being clad around it. "I can practically hear Claire and Alice calling me an idiot."
Slashing his hand horizontally taking off demon (a)'s head in the process. Strengthening his resolve, Kensei started to walk towards his fallen sword and picked it up from off the ground. Turning around to face his opponents changing his sword stance to the same one used by the Amagiri Clan when utilizing their swordplay.
"Why don't we try this again?"
Kensei inquired, as he clenched his sword's hilt tightly. His sights were completely locked on the last remaining demons who continued to glare at him. His calm demeanor remained as he prepared his next attack, the first to move was demon (c) on the far left.
It launched its claw forward attempting to slash his face, but Kensei ducked downwards dodging the assault. Just as he was channeling his ki around the blade.
"Amagiri-ryū: Zanmaken."
(Translation: Amagiri-Style: Evil Cutting Sword)
Kensei clenched both hands around the hilt of his sword and slashed it diagonally bisecting it without much resistance. Seeing that their allies were dealt with much easier than before, the leftover demons realized the threat that he posed now and each of them charged at him. Each of them charged back at him with all of their claws. Though no one in the crowd expected for him to get out of there without a scratch. However, what happened next shocked them.
For Kensei, his sword's movements became a lot lighter than they were before as he had slain each of the demons before him with several precise cuts on their bodies. Though there were a few wounds that they were able to get on him before their deaths. During the attack, Kensei noticed that there were some mistakes made.
"I got a bit rusty, but I'll get the hang of it."
Kensei thought to himself as he charged towards the Cerberus at top speed with his sword covered in white light. Finally, the Cerberus launched three fireballs in his direction. Just like before he channeled ki into his sword, then concentrated them increasing sharpness.
"I'm going to tear cut off those three heads." Kensei declared as he charged for it. "Amagiri-ryū―"
And so the black-haired swordsman began his match with the three-headed black hound with his sword in hand; with the doubt in his heart gone. His match with it continued for half an hour. During the entire match, there wasn't a single person who took their eyes off the battlefield.
"Waaaah! You idiot!"
As soon as he returned home he had his injuries were already tended to by Claire who began to tear into him about what happened during the match. All that Kensei and Alice could do was allow her to get her feeling that welled up in her chest.
"Do you like coming back injured like this?! Do you know how many times I had to stand around here worried about the two of you, then deal with the injuries that you two sustained?! But, then I had to see it for myself on that screen."
Claire continued to speak her mind, while some tears began to flow down her face. It almost surprised that she shouted at him for that long to the point where she had to take a couple calming breaths. Even Alice couldn't even say anything since most of the words were most of what she wanted to say to Kensei.
Seeing that Claire reached a certain point where no words would come out, Kensei held his hand out and pulled her into a hug; her head being placed on his chest. Though his body was still aching from his fight with the Cerberus. Though he felt that this was the least that he could do for her.
"I'm sorry, Claire. I promise that I won't do anything like that again."
Kensei said in a comforting tone while petting her head comfortably in an attempt to calm her down. As his hand left her head, Claire looked up at her. Seeing the look that he was giving her, Claire's face turned a darker shade of red.
"Don't think that I've forgiven you yet."
Claire said as she made an angry pout on her face while looking away from him. Seeing things has finally settled down, Alice glanced towards the two of them with a smile on her face.
"Kensei, so how did it feel using your families' swordplay after all this time?"
"It was nostalgic and natural. I almost forgot how great it felt."
Kensei's answer was more honest and heartfelt than Alice thought that it would be. Alice stared at him with the brightest smile that she could muster up, but soon turned into one of despair.
"Oh, seeing the look of sheer confidence…truly this is the pride of a swordsman from such an ancient family. If only if it wasn't for these people I could have turned this into wonderful work of art."
Alice woefully said to herself in a dramatic tone, which caused both Kensei and Claire to glance at her with a deadpanned look on their face. Alice continued to make a number of odd movements while she continued to hug herself. The two of them knew that Alice was someone who enjoys art and everything about it based on how much she would talk about it. Claire then took a glance towards Kensei's side which he had a bit of trouble leaning in that direction of the fracture.
"Nii-chan I'll have to do the other treatment if the rib fracture is going to heal along with the other injuries."
Saying that to him caused Claire to shuffle in her position as she gripped the lower part of her shirt, the cute embarrassed look on her face caused Kensei to melt a bit. This kind of treatment was something that only Claire could do, due to her heritage and it was something that she was prepared to do. Even though she was comfortable with Alice, she wasn't the same with Kensei.
Taking note of the look of embarrassment on her face, Kensei waved it off.
"Oh, don't make that face. You don't have to perform the treatment, I'll heal up the old-fashioned―"
Step. Step. Step. Kensei could hear Alice walking towards him with her fist pulled back before hitting him on his shoulder with all the strength that she could muster. Then―
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
Kensei knelt on the ground in pain with both Claire and Alice starring him, then Alice crossed her arms and nodded her head in agreement.
"I thought as much, your hurt more serious if you can barely handle a hit from me," Alice said as she saw Kensei who was still on the ground wreathing in pain all. An interesting thought then came to mind. "Oh, well if Claire won't do it, then I guess that we'll just have to ask the Nekomata who lives further away from us for help. You know, the ones who always seem to be interested in Kensei."
Alice made a bit of a mischievous look on her face knowing how Claire will react next after hearing that her brother might get taken away from her. Seeing the scrunched up look on her face, Alice continued.
"Their Senjutsu might be a great help, I did hear that there are some helpful healing techniques that could be more useful. Sounds like your dear Nii-chan might be taken aw―"
"Shut up!" Claire shouted as she stomped her foot on the ground like a child who just had her toy taken away from her. "No one is taking my Nii-chan away from me! I'll give all the treatment that he needs and no one else!"
At this point, Claire's face turned a shade of bright red not from embarrassment, but rage. Kensei laughed nervously as he immediately knew that Alice had just manipulated her. Wanting to get out of this and away from Alice, Claire took Kensei by his hand and dragged him into the single room where the three of them slept. It wasn't much, though the bed was big enough for just the three of them.
Though after she entered the room, the vigor that she felt before diminished.
"S-So Nii-chan can you…?"
"I got it."
Kensei slowly took off his shirt due to the fracture, before he threw it on the floor and lay down on the single bed inside the small room. Before long Kensei lied down on the bed waiting for Claire who soon lied down next to him wrapping her arms gently around him and placing her head on his chest. As she wrapped her arms around him a silver different kind of aura was wrapped around both of them, which originated from herself that Kensei recognized as demonic power.
From the moment that he met Claire, he was already aware that she was a devil―no it would be more accurate to say that she was a devil/human hybrid. Aside from being the cook and a person who grew food along with the others; whenever either him or Alice would get injured in a fight, Claire would embrace them for the night and their wounds would heal.
Kensei could feel the power and inner potential of his adoptive sister, but he still wouldn't allow her to fight in the tournament. As he looked down at her, Kensei could tell that she was a bit shy about doing this with him. Since meeting Claire, she was slowly getting comfortable with him. Though there wasn't much that he knew about Claire or her past.
"Claire, what exactly do you remember about your parents?"
His out of nowhere question caused her to look up directly at him with a doubting look on her face before looking down with a happy yet sad look on her face.
"I remember almost everything about my parents, but I barely saw much of my Tou-san due to his work. So I stayed with my mother along with her family…not her real one, but they were closed inside a town she loved. She always taught me a lot of things not only about cooking but also about literature and my heritage. Whenever Kaa-san was busy with her jobs, her family would play with me especially Oba-san her closest friend. Then on the day that Tou-san came to visit again, Kaa-san sudden came into the room then had Oba-san take me away from our home and that was the last time that I saw any of them."
Claire spoke sadly as she continued to place her head on his chest, she continued his treatment. He felt the fracture in his ribs slowly healing, but he ignored that and was more concerned about Claire. His only reason for asking her that was due to his curiosity and he soon regretted it.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have…."
"No, it's alright. I mean, both you and Alice-nee already talked about your parents so it's only fair that I did too." Claire answered him with a shake of her head, then stared at him with the light returning to her eyes. "Though I sometimes wonder whether or not they―"
"Your parents didn't abandon you."
Kensei in a reassuring tone, while petting her head.
His answer held no hint of deceit in them nor did it sound as if he were trying to console her.
"How would you know that?"
"From what you said, it sounded as if something happened so they had to get you out of there," Kensei said to her with a confident tone. "If you don't believe me, then we'll just have to ask them."
Hearing what he said caused Claire to stare at him with a confused look on her face.
"What're you talking about?"
"I don't exactly plan on us being here our entire life. I don't know how, but I will get us out of here."
Saying those final words to her, Kensei pressed his lip on her forehead. This feeling on her forehead caused Claire to blush deeply and pressed his shoulder embarrassed, but without him noticing her smiling. The two of them continued to embrace one another with Claire continuing his treatment while wearing a smile on her face.
A/N: And there goes the second chapter of DxD – The Last Amagiri, it was Kensei's second match for the day against the Cerberus and the five demons. Kensei showed a bit of his families' sword techniques in his match. A bit of Claire's past was revealed.
Kensei's Harem: Alice, Claire.