Akaza gazed at him, smiling slightly.
But to Master Kimoto, this was enough as a confirmation.
"Very well!"
Master Kimoto said with a kind smile. He grabbed the hilt of his sword before pointing its tip toward Akaza.
"Boy, don't hold this against me. I'll have to get serious since you're an S-rank… and I'm curious, how much different are you compared to that man?"
"That man?" Akaza tilted his head, curious.
"If you survive this, you two will inevitably cross paths," Master Kimoto said, shaking his head. He let out a disappointed sigh. "It's unfortunate I would never be able to see that happen."
"Why?"
Azaka asked with a smile, not taking Kimoto seriously at all.
"Because you're going to die."
Master Kimoto stated, as if it were the only outcome of the battle.
Hearing the word 'die', Akaza froze for a moment. Then, he shook his head, letting out a chuckle that turned into a fit of laughter.
"HahahahahahahahaaHAAHAHAHAHAH!"
"...?"
