(09) Duel - Ikaruga

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Ikaruga: ....

Arata: ......

It's quiet.

The only thing I hear is the wind blowing through trees and rustling their leaves.

"Psithurism" is what I think it's called?

Other than that the only thing I can personally hear is my heart beat.

Don't be nervous now. Hikage trained me for this day.

Kiriya-sensei and the girls are watching too, I best give them one hell of a show

Arata: ...

I take out my knife and point it at Ikaruga.

Ikaruga: .....

She doesn't do anything.

She just stands there observing.

Arata: ....So I take it you want me to make the first move?

Ikaruga smiles.

Arata: ...Here I go...

I stare at her.

Ikaruga: ....

3...

Arata: ....

2....

Everyone: ....

1!

Pshh..!

Ikaruga: eh!?

Asuka: W-Where did he go?

Ikaruga: ....? Ah...!

Shing...!

Ikaruga blocks my slash with her scabbard.

Arata: ...Tch...!

Ikaruga: Damn...!

I sweep Ikaruga-senpai's legs causing her to fall to the ground.

Ikaruga: Kyaa!

Before I could strike she evades and gets up.

Katsuragi: Wow! He almost got her!

Ikaruga: I see you've gotten better.

Arata: Glad to hear it.

I get into a fighting stance.

Katsuragi: huh...? Isn't that similar to Hikage's stance...?

Yagyu: Well she did train him...

Katsuragi: Yeah I guess that makes sense.

Ikaruga gets into her stance as well.

Arata: I will win today!

I slash at her relentlessly.

Ikaruga: kghh...! (Damn...! I'm barely blocking his slashes.)

This is...! Taking a lot of my stamina.

I distance myself from Ikaruga.

Ikaruga: Hiyah!!

As soon as I land, Ikaruga proceeds with her Assault.

Arata: oh shit...!

That was way too close!

Kiriya: ....

Asuka: Sensei?

Kiriya: hmm? Sorry, I was thinking about something.

Asuka: oh?

Kiriya: Do you think it's possible that Arata-Kun can...

Hibari: ...? Can what?

Kiriya: .......Nothing, Just a theory I'd rather not share for now.

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