....
far away at the bridge of the academy.
Aikuro: What he said made you change your mind? If that so i suppose your debt to me is yet to be repaid.
Aikuro uses a lighter to light up Tsumugu cigarette.
Tsumugu:....that isn't enough.
Aikuro: really? what he said convinced me. i suppose you're just hard to bargain.
Tsumugu looks at aikuro….
Tsumugu: Let me tell you two useful pieces of information.
Aikuro: oh?
Tsumugu: one, if kinue gave that suit a chance i should try it myself too.
Tsumugu uses his cigarette.
Tsumugu: *exhale* two: if i see things coming apart at the seams, i'll be back to rip it off her.
...…
The next day.
Aikuro: n-now, now, let 's calm down, ryuko-kun.
Ryuko: bite me! what the hell is going on? varakiel told me you were in cahoots with that mohawk man, too.
Aikuro: i-i have no idea what you mean.
Ryuko: Keep playing dumb after seeing this, I dare you!
ryuko shows a photo of some people in a bar and in the corner is aikuro and tsumugu sitting together.
Ryuko: see? Here's you and that mohawk man in the corner of this picture!
Aikuro: t-that's not—-
Ryuko: varakiel itself took this picture as proof don't play dumb with me! So tell me what your deal is!
Aikuro removes his glasses and fixes his hair.
Aikuro: because of him, the bond between you and varakiel has grown stronger.
Ryuko: wha!?
Varakiel: "a bond is something that is built with time you can't force it you idiot, now speak"
Aikuro: His name is Tsumugu Kinagase. I admit, he's a member of my organization. as a result of your battle with him, you and varakiel have become true partners!
Aikuro says as he opens his shirt, but varakiel closes it back with his tentacles.
Aikuro:....you're too boring varakiel-kun, *cof* now that satsuki kiryuin has her hands on a kamui, it was necessary to put you through a trial
Ryuko pushes the hilt of her scissor blade on Aikuro's face.
Ryuko: All that crap was you trying real hard to use the evidence to justify what you did, wasn't it!?
Aikuro: eh…..
Ryuko: I knew it! that bastard was trying to kill Aniki! Who are you people!? i thought you were fighting against the kiryuins! didn't you say that you'd need Aniki to do that? what are those "life fiber" things, anyway? What was my dad researching!? the only clues is what varakiel barely knows *pant* *pant*
Varakiel: Ryuko-chan relax you are hyperventilating.
Ryuko: *inhale* *exhale*
Aikuro: i can see that varakiel told you to calm down, what a great partner you are.
Varakiel: "speak"
Aikuro: I am not convinced enough that you two are someone i can trust, then i'll tell you everything.
Ryuko: I'm tired of hearing that excuse from you!
Aikuro: Nudist Beach.
Ryuko:...huh?
Aikuro: we're Nudist beach.
Ryuko was holding her fist in anger.
Ryuko: Are you nuts?
Aikuro: it's the name of our organization. nu-dis-t be-a-CH!
Varakiel: *sigh* forget about it ryuko-chan, we lost him, let's go back to class.
Ryuko: yeah….forget it. It was stupid of me to try to get a straight answer out of you.
Aikuro: ryuko-kun?
Ryuko: Fine, I get it! I'll keep fighting and keep growing stronger. That's what you want, right?
Ryuko then leaves the room.
Aikuro: But that really is our name. oh well, it worked out in the end.
...…
satsuki was in the shower….
Satsuki: what kind of training was that, i never heard anything like that before...and those movements.....that's not something a kamui and a human should be able to do….and more impressive is his ability to operate without a host….just what are you….varakiel, that was his name right?....Isshin Matoi, Father…what did you do….
....
Soroi: do try not to overexert yourself, milady.
Satsuki: don't worry. This is the path I chose.
satsuki drinks from her tea cup.
Satsuki: your tea warms me through and through, soroi.
Soroi: thank you, milady.
Satsuki: Do you think you've snuck up behind me, sanageyama?
Uzu: not at all. if i had the slightest intent of attacking, you could easily kill me with just that teacup.
Satsuki: What do you want, then?
Uzu: let me fight matoi.
Satsuki: why?
Uzu: Do you even need to ask? I believe you know perfectly well what happens when I see someone powerful.
Satsuki: Just like three years ago, then?
*flashback that i am not going to write~~*
Uzu: my bamboo sword is itching to test out the skills of this girl kamui, who's infiltrated the stage you've provided for me.
Satsuki: You know the price of failure, I assume?
Uzu: not to worry. I have these eyes. I can't possibly lose.
Satsuki then suddenly appears behind uzu. and her hand behind his neck already.
Satsuki: Then you already lost.
Uzu:.....what?
Satsuki then appears back into her chair.
Satsuki: Just putting in practice the technique I learned from that kamui, but I still have a long way to go.
Uzu: such technique….how is even possible.
Satsuki: i don't know, and i don't care, as long i can learn something powerful…..as you wish. see what you can do. if he gives you the chance.
Uzu:.....thanks, i appreciate it. If I win, treat me to tea or something.
Uzu then walks away.
Soroi: My lady, sorry if I sound rude, but wasn't Varakiel-sama able to be both in your back and in front of you at the same time?
Satsuki:...yes, you're correct, i still have a long way to learn this technique, and unlike ryuko matoi i only have two days a week to be teached , she has 7 days to learn, i must work very hard.
Soroi: such a shame, if you had such kamui you would be unstoppable,
Satsuki:....but i find it curious that he's allowed me to learn from him…..is it perhaps that he doesn't want me to be defeated by ryuko matoi?
Soroi: Excuse me if I interrupt you, my lady, but my experience tells me that he's a Mentor, he wants to teach people who are worthy of his knowledge.
Satsuki: oh…..so i am worthy? and so it's ryuko matoi? interesting…..
satsuki leans behind her chair with a smile.
Satsuki: make a fresh pot for me.
Soroi: very good, milady
*ring ring ring*
Soroi: Hello, you have reached the honnouji academy student council president's office….y-yes, ma'am. one moment, ma'am.
soroi then takes the phone to satsuki.
Soroi: it is mistress ragyo.
Satsuki then takes the phone.
Satsuki: this is satsuki.
Ragyo: What's this I hear about you putting on your wedding dress?
........
next day.
Ryuko: attention, ryuko matoi of second year, class K. I will be waiting in the kendo club dojo after school, and be sure to bring your kamui. by Sanageyama….heh.
Varakiel: You have been practicing a lot, ryuko-chan is time to see how much you have progressed.
Ryuko: yeah!
Ryuko then walks inside the academy.
...
Sports gym #1
mako: oh oh oh!
Nonon: that wild monkey beat us to the punch. If I'd gotten permission to make a move on her, I would've taken her out first.
inumuta: where is lady satsuki?
Gamagori: she has stepped out. She said this battle was not worth watching.
Nonon: what's that mean?
...…..
Uzu: so you've come, matoi and kamui.
the crowd makes space for ryuko to come inside.
Ryuko: I was called out by name by one of the elite four. I couldn't run away from that, could I?
Uzu: I like your spirit! Let's get right to it!
*transform sequence….*
Uzu: it's not just the kamui that can transform!
Ryuko: Hey, I'm impressed, elite! then i'll-
Varakiel: no, you're just using all that I taught you ryuko-chan.
Ryuko: w-wait!? haven't you seen that he just transformed!?
Varakiel: Yeah I see that, but this isn't a fight, this is a test for you, i made a deal with satsuki to let the three star uniforms to battle you before time.
Ryuko: a deal?.....you know i can do this?
Varakiel: oh c'mon where is the confidence from before? c'mon show me how much you have learned!!
Ryuko:.....alright!
Ryuko then grabs her scissor blade!
Uzu: what? Are you mocking me!? why aren't you transforming!?
Ryuko: I don't see it necessary yet.
—--
Gamagori: what!?
Inumuta: totally reckless!
Nonon: oh ho not transforming against a 3 star? interesting!
—-----
Varakiel: Now remember ryuko-chan empty your head, let everything flow, and focus on your road, and drag everything away...
Ryuko:.......*exhale*
Ryuko grabs her blade with both hands and closes her eyes.
Uzu: c-closing your eyes!? y-you! bitch!!
[Serene mind]
From uzu's giant hand a shinai attacks ryuko.
but like water ryuko evades it while she moves forward and cuts the shinai in two.
Uzu: what!?
—--
Gamagori: what!? these aren't her usual moves!
Inumuta: it seems this is one of those techniques that kamui mentioned.
Nonon: And this is what lady satsuki is also learning? scary.
Gamagori: Indeed, just where did she find such scary kamui?
—---
Ryuko:...
Varakiel: good job, you have learned to use the first level of serene mind.
Ryuko:....serene mind…understood.
Varakiel: now what you need to learn is not counterattack but to also attack in this state, can you do it?
Ryuko: *nod*...
Ryuko suddenly appears in front of uzu.
Uzu: what!?
Ryuko: ha…..
ryuko then does a simple slash onto uzu.
*Split*
and his armor splits in two...
Uzu: ahhhhhhh!!!!
varakiel then absorbs the life fibers threads.
Ryuko:....*exhales*
Varakiel: Well done ryuko-chan, but you still have a long way to go, serene mind has 3 levels and you just grasped the first one.
Ryuko: hey varakiel…..what are you?
Varakiel: your big brother~!
Ryuko:.....fine you can tell me when you want i won't dwell on it.
Varakiel: Mhm, it is just too soon for you to know, don't worry is not distrust, it's just that the final boss hasn't made its appearance yet~.
Ryuko: final boss? interesting.
Varakiel: Anyways look you defeated a 3 star uniform without even transforming, thats great progress and should be enough for that pervert to speak.
Ryuko: true.
—---
Gamagori:....what.
Inumuta: unbelievable, she's stronger than we expected.
Nonon: oh, dear. He went and lost.
Inumuta: it would appear that this is what lady satsuki meant.
—----
Mako: you did it, ryuko-chan! you beat one of the elite four already! you're amazing! and so fast! and so awesome! yeah!
Uzu: this isn't over yet! I can still fight! Come on, matoi!
Suddenly a whip comes from the ceiling but a tentacle deflects it.
Gamagori: what?
Ryuko: what?
Varakiel: Ryuko let me speak with this young man.
Ryuko: oh, uh, okay, hey you, varakiel as something to say to you….
Uzu: the kamui? what is it!?
Varakiel: " calm down yourself young man, your bravado blinds your judgment and so does your technique"
Uzu: what?
Varakiel: "you became too dependent of that uniform that you forgot about honing your skill with the blade, you were using it as a mere tool for you amusement such way will take you this far"
Uzu: and what a piece of cloth like you will know!!?
Varakiel: " i know more than you could think of….let me show you the peak of human fencing" ryuko-chan let me borrow your body for 10 seconds.
Ryuko: oh, okay, no problem. I also want to see what you mean by peak human fencing!
Ryuko with shining eyes speaks to varakiel.
Ryuko's eyes go from blue to red.
Ryuko: alright let me show you...…..*inhale*
Uzu put his shinai in front of him.
[Serene mind level 3]
Uzu freezes up…. he has nowhere to go, he was in the middle of an ocean, no land, no floor, just him and the ocean ready to swallow him.
Then a ton of ryuko matoi's appear around him and charge at him with a simple slash. and uzu can just close his eyes in defeat.
Uzu: i…give up.
Ryuko's eyes then become blue again.
Varakiel: "good decision, now go forward young man and become stronger, you are still too far away from your limit, reach the stars for humans were born to inherit them."
Uzu: inherit the..stars….
uzu get himself in dogeza.
Uzu: thank you very much sensei.
Varakiel: let 's go ryuko-chan.
Ryuko: ah, mhm, let 's go mako.
Mako: 'kay!
...…
Ryuko and Mako were making their way home.
Ryuko: hey varakiel how come you have reached just level?
Varakiel: I had a ton of time down there, remember? and I didn't have anything else to do besides cooking and all that.
Ryuko: But calling it the peak of human fencing..don't you think is a little too much?
Varakiel: yeah i know i was exaggerating, humans can become greater than that.
Ryuko:....i don't get you sometimes, aniki.
Varakiel: Hehe, you'll understand when you become older.
Ryuko: But still you have helped me a lot, i want to repay you in some way….
Varakiel: Well there's something you can do for me~.
Ryuko: oh what is it!? Let me do it!
Ryuko says with stars in her eyes.
...….
at midnight in the bedroom.
Varakiel: hmmmmm, that feels nice~~.
Ryuko: That really feels good?
Varakiel: Yeah, I am a uniform after all, irons and the water make me feel like I was in thermal waters..so good~. it also helps me melt all the wrinkles in my body. and my life fibers line up one by one. thank you ryuko-chan~.
Ryuko: is nothing, Aniki, you are helping me day by day is the least i can do for you.
Varakiel: heheh, who would know that the reckless and violent Ryuko Matoi could make such a sweet smile.
Ryuko: h-hey!
Varakiel: c'mon is true….
*pat* *pat*
Varakiel: you're a beautiful girl for that, you don't hide your feelings to your friends, and Ryuko.
Ryuko:....what?
Varakiel: I am proud of you.
Ryuko:.......*sob*
Varakiel: There, there your big brother is here.
*pat* *pat*
Ryuko: *sniffle* thank you, aniki.
Varakiel: Of course, let's keep working hard, ryuko-chan.
Ryoko: yeah!
Varakiel: Now, you should go to sleep.
Ryuko: mhm...
.......
*CRACKKKK*
a storm was falling upon the academy.
in a helipad, satsuki was coming out from a helicopter.
Soroi: How was your mother's mood?
Satsuki: I explained to her why I took out Junketsu. you needn't worry, soroi. hm?
satsuki notices uzu was in dogeza in front of her.
Satsuki: I've got no time for losers, sanageyama.
Uzu: I was overconfident in my eyesight. In my strength, I thought I was strong, but I was merely blinded by my uniform. Satsuki-sama give me another chance! i'll become stronger than ever!
Satsuki:...interesting….what make you have that resolve?
Uzu: that kamui…..varakiel-sensei.
*CRACK*
the lighting shows that uzu sanageyama sewed his eyes shut.
Satsuki: sensei?
Uzu: He showed me the peak of human fencing. In just one movement I had nowhere to go, nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, in just one moment I felt I was swallowed by water itself. I want to reach that level satsuki-sama, but if I leave the academy I will never have that chance.
Satsuki:.....interesting…..and you think you can reach that level?
Uzu: i will!
Satsuki:...soroi, give him some clothes, and give him a 3-star uniform…..
Soroi: as you wish, satsuki-sama, follow me uzu sanageyama.
uzu: lady satsuki, thank you.
Satsuki: Just show me how far that resolve takes you.
Soroi then walks away and uzu follows him.
...….