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"...so you are the one that will be my opponent?"

"..."

When I was pretending to go back to my room to pretend to forget everything about the tournament while I pamper Renka-chan a bit, a boy blocks my path. Although... I quickly ignore him since next to this boy there was a tanned man of great stature with enough muscles... my eyes quickly fell on him while I keeping guard.

...the atmosphere around that man made the hairs of my body stand up a bit. It was hard to describe... although I didn't feel that he had any bad intention towards me, when our eyes meet, my body almost automatically gets on guard toward him!

Instead of feeling a bad emotion coming from him, it was probably the opposite That looks from him radiated a great charisma which attracted you little by little! It was like… no, seeing the skill above his head, this man had also been born as a chosen one of this world!

…A fucking [Hero]!

" Whooh~ So this is one of the little guys Apa trained?! Umu, umu … he seems like a great boy~! "

The funny thing is that he was one of the people who clearly I remembered from Yami thanks to the anime or manga.... or at least, his appearance. It was Apa's brother disciple!

But now I was a little more intrigued why someone with the [Hero] ability was on Yami's side?! Shouldn't he be a staunch ally of Ryozanpaku? This was quite unexpected.

...thinking about it a bit, I think I understood. While he had the ability of [Hero], this was not some kind of ideology or something similar... it was simpler. As far as I know, they were people with the power to fight against various opponents and win even in disadvantageous situations. Or they were also individuals who influenced others to fulfill an almost impossible goal. That description for the skill was more fitting.

…In other words, they were warriors with great luck and charisma! They were born to be praised on the battlefield!!

So... what greater misfortune for someone with these characteristics than living in a totally peaceful era? Without a doubt, such a person would be one of the most dissatisfied with how the world is now… it is not difficult to imagine that he would end up joining Yami.

"…I do not like you. We will fix things in our fight."

“ Hahaha, it seems my disciple is motivated to fight you, that is good~ I look forward to seeing Apa's disciple fight now.

...He always wanted one, so now he must be very happy to be able to teach two talented boys~ Thank you for fulfilling one of his wishes"

After this [Hero] lightly slaps my shoulders with his hands with a big smile on his face as he says that, those two walk away. Whaah~ Looks like that boy got mad at me for ignoring him all the time… I'm sorry for him, but it wasn't personal. I just had to have my attention totally on that man.

…In the end, he really didn't seem like a bad person. Only... in his eyes, I could see a certain sadness or boredom... surely due to his disagreement with his situation.

“ Kukuku… what's up boy? Won't you withdraw from the tournament? "

"...well, now I've changed my mind ."

Yes, after seeing the boy who would be my opponent soon, I was a little more motivated to participate in the tournament! No, not that it made me want to check my skills with him, quite the contrary! I don't think it would be difficult to defeat that boy, so...

Why not advance a little further in the tournament to get some better rewards from the system? In addition, the next opponent after he, I feel it would be very useful for my current situation... if things are as I think, then he could help me get to the next level of Soul!

As for the Elder from Ryozanpaku… if my luck isn't so bad, he might retire after I fight him for a while… I want to believe that he entered the tournament to train Kenichi or me. And if it's not that, it's not like he would kill me... probably. Well, for now I could only bet and see what would happen.

"Well, let's watch the other fights while it's our turn."

""Yes""

"I-I want to retire... I-I think my stomach hurts"

“Fufufu, you have come very far now, Kenichi-kun. So it would be a shame if you retire from the tournament"

“ If you lose, then when we return, hellish training awaits you!"

" Apapa ~Apa can help you forget your stomach ache~"

"You can't... Kenichi has to fight soon..."

" Hiii! S- Senpai, help me~! "

“… Sorry, I have my own problems right now. Don't worry, if you die, then I promise to take care very well of Izumi-san"

"E-Eh? Noooo!!"

…I just was kidding, you don't have to see me with killer eyes… oh~ It was because he probably remembers the sounds that kept him from sleeping last night? Well, it doesn't matter, he seemed more motivated to fight now… although, I think the person he directed his fighting spirit to was the wrong one.

As Kenichi continued to watch me with his bloodshot eyes, we all moved to watch the fights and wait for them to call us as I said before.

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(POV Renka )

When I woke up, I was alone in bed. That made me quite grumpy at first, but I remembered that we were in a tournament and Alexander now was probably there to fight in this one...

Also, when I try to get up a slight pain and numbness in the area of my crotch prevents me from moving freely... feeling this, I can't help but think about the things that happened the night before... or rather, what happened until a few hours ago!

I feel the blood begin to rise to my face as various images reappear in my head! Remember that was pretty embarrassing, but... a feeling of joy and happiness was stronger than that! I wanted to throw myself on the bed and roll in it while screaming!!

I manage to contain that urge and instead start dressing to go to the tournament. As for my participation, I think it was better to withdraw since I was not in the best of situations... the good thing is that the group stage is over and it would not affect Miu or the weak boy. I would have felt bad if that happened.

As I was getting ready to go out, I noticed that there was a note on the bedside table with a couple of pills on it. When I read what it says in this, I can't help but feel a little nervous... I had completely forgotten about that. Or rather, maybe I wouldn't have cared much if that happened...

The note said that one of the pills was a contraceptive, and the other was to help with any discomfort I might feel.

…I-I remember that before cleaning my body, the white liquid that Alexander had introduced inside of me did not stop coming out for a long time… in fact, I think I still feel like something is moving inside me!

I-If I don't take this pill, I think I'll surely end up pregnant...

After thinking about it for a while, I decide to take both pills. Even if I wanted to be ahead of other girls, I don't think it was time for both of us to bring a new life to this world. Better to wait for something like that.

“The next encounter is between Alexander and Kokin!

Both guys showed very good skills in their previous fights, so it will surely be quite an exciting match!!

Also, many of their challengers ended up in very bad shape… they didn't hold back one bit! That is why a very intense and bloody fight is expected, something that you, the spectators, will undoubtedly be happy to observe!! "

I leave the room and immediately go in the direction of the Arena where the tournament should be taking place. A few minutes later, I meet the others watching the fights. It seems that I arrived just at the moment when it was Alexander's turn to fight...

Realizing this, I can't help but breathe a sigh of relief. During all my way here, thinking that I would meet him again soon, I felt a certain nervousness that invaded me. Now I can relax a little more until he finishes fighting.

"Renka -chan! Where were you?"

When I approach to take a seat with the group, the vision of the majority falls on me and Miu speaks to me while gesturing for me to sit next to her... for some reason, I felt ashamed to see all of them... the gaze of some was pretty intense.

Well, when I lay my eyes on the blonde girl, a feeling of superiority fills me and I can't help but smile from forming on my face! Hehehe, now I've walked many steps ahead of this girl! No, not only her but also the woman with the sword of the Riozanpaku!!

Although a part of me wanted to yell that at them, I hadn't lost my reason for this emotion to do something like that in front of all these people. Maybe if I were alone just with those two things would be different, but... the truth is that that was only a momentary impulse, it was enough if only Alexander and I knew about it.

"...are you okay, Renka-san?"

"...y-yes"

Perhaps due to seeing these girls and thinking about those things, when I walk towards Miu, the discomfort that I felt before becomes a little more present and thanks to that my steps become a bit unstable so that it is distinguishable and Izumi asks me that. So while I answer, I try to walk as normally as possible.

" Hahaha, it seems like it's time for those guys to face off~"

It is a relief that just at that moment a man arrives and the attention of others is stolen by him...

" Haaa~ That boy has bad luck..."

" Apapa~ Poor boy, Apa feels sorry for him~"

"U-n... he's ve-ry... unfortunate."

"..."

...that was probably not the reaction that man expected since he seemed quite taken aback by the comments of my father's companions. And from his next words, it seems that he misinterpreted them...

“You don't have to worry, Apa. Even though Kokin is quite serious when fighting, the red-haired boy will only get a little hurt… if things get out of control, I'll stop him myself~"

" Agaard... you should stop that boy now, maybe it'll be a bit late later, Apapa~"

" Kukuku... what he says is true, if you appreciate your disciple, then you should tell him to give up now... otherwise, if he makes that boy angry, then maybe even though he doesn't kill him, your disciple won't be able to practice arts martial again."

"..."

…I agreed with the words of Apachai-san and the man who had recently been following Alexander… if that boy does something to anger him, then things for him could be bad.

Perhaps this man and others of his group misinterpret something... although Alexander had spent time in the dojo of the Ryozanpaku, he did not share the same thoughts as those Masters! No, not only that... he might be even more extreme and ruthless than the Masters from Yami!

When I was on Gaia and interacted a bit with the girls there, I knew that one of the concerns of many of them was that Alexander could be quite extreme at times… some of those girls were afraid that he would become cruel and ruthless.

…Although, it is also true that some seem would not mind that and were determined to be by his side no matter what he became. Or rather, there were girls who were even more frightening than him...

Going back to the things of now, although that man continued with a smile on his face, his gaze goes to the stage where Alexander and the other boy now seemed to be talking... the boy seems to release a quite strong and oppressive aura after saying something to him.

Seeing this, that man's confidence seems to be completely restored. Without a doubt, of all the boys I had seen here, his aura was perhaps the most intimidating, but ... a moment later after the two of them exchanged a few words, that aura was slowly swallowed up by another even more oppressive and even... much darker.