Chapter 4: Chapter 4 : Our fight
RPreylonde-haired girl followed Reinhard and Kyoko as she guided them to the warehouse. As they arrived, Kyoko wanted to open the door, but Reinhard stopped her wrist.
"Let me do this. It's dangerous."
Kyoko, who looks panicky and worried, takes her step back and lets Reinhard do his thing. The door opened, and the first thing they saw was Subaru stopping a black hair woman's knife from hitting him with a stave.
"Subaru---"
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY BROTHER!!!?"
Out of rage, Kyoko throws her Katana instantly to the black hair woman. Unfortunately, her katana missed the target, only to land on the wall, but that also made the black hair woman take her steps back away from Subaru.
The three of them enter the messy warehouse. The table was destroyed, and several slash marks can be seen around here, the worst of them was a giant guy who collapses with a silver-haired girl who try to heal him using magic.
"Kyoko, Reinhard!!" Subaru shouted happily and was relieved that the helpers finally arrived.
"You're okay, Subaru!!?" Reinhard asks as he takes the front line, protecting all the weak behind him.
"I'm okay! Nice timing, Reinhard!!"
"NICE TIME YOU STUPID ASS!!! IS THIS WHAT YOUR PROBLEM THAT YOU TALKING ABOUT!!!?"
Unfortunately, the only person who isn't happy and that person is Kyoko. She's yelling at Subaru as she pulls her katana from the wall.
"Jeez, don't shout please, okay? I'm tired from death and live battle."
"Another one and another one." Suddenly, the black hair woman opens her mouth. She's wearing sexy clothes for an assassin, but that makes her more dangerous. Her stare and how she lick her lips seductively already prove that she's enjoying this situation.
"You have interesting friends, boy...."
"Who's this bitch?" Asked Kyoko out of the blue.
"That's also my question, young lady."
"Young? I'm already 20 years old, old hag."
"That's makes us closer. I'm 23 years old this year." The black hair woman responds as she points her knife toward Kyoko.
Reinhard interrupted their conversation, "Black hair, black clothes, and a blade unique to the northern provinces. There is no mistaking those characteristics. You are the Bowel Hunter."
"I thought she's just a whore." Comments Kyoko.
"Sis, please, read the room. Neither of you nor Reinhard is bad when given a nickname. "On the other side, Subaru sighed hopelessly, with his sister oblivious.
The Sword Saint continues his explanation, "It was derived from her unique killing style. Her name is known even in the capital as that of a dangerous individual."
That means she shouldn't be roaming around freely. We must catch her before she's killed again and again.....
Kyoko focuses her eyes on the murderer. She absolutely hates how slut and sexy the clothes that are worn by the woman are, especially because she can see how big breasts the murderer has.
"Reinhard, the knight among the knights. Born from the Sword Saint's line, correct? How remarkable to have all my opponents be much fun! Especially the bitch over there. I wonder how beautiful you will be when I cut your stomach open." Said the Bowel Hunter in an excited and seductive tone as she licked her knife.
"Do your worse, whore."
Kyoko stands up and walks towards Reinhard. She's ready to pull her katana if it's necessary, but the Sword Saint blocks her path suddenly. She's looking at him with a puzzled expression.
"There are many questions I want to ask; I strongly suggest you surrender." He said to the Bowel Hunter.
Of course, he will do that. He's Reinhard, the most GENTLEMEN and KIND knight. He will gladly ask the criminals to surrender by themselves instead of using violation or force.
"You expect a starving predator to resist such juicy prey like that? That's not fun, you know. Prey will be delicious when they're being seasoning." Said the woman as she opened her stance, ready into her position with her unique knives to attack.
Kyoko frowned, "Unfortunately, the one right here disagrees with your opinion, murderer. You see, if you think you're the only predator here, you're wrong. If it's an animal, they can see which one is a predator and which one is prey. But, as humans, you can't see which one is predator and which one is prey."
"In my eyes, you all are my prey."
Reinhard placed his hand on Kyoko's shoulder, making the girl flinch slightly. She was looking at him, puzzled on her face, before she realized something; she muttered something, "Don't underestimate me, Reinhard."
"You sure you want to fight her?"
A smirk drawing on her face, "I'm going beat that whore ass for attempting murder."
Without comments anything, Reinhard closed his eyes and opened back. He nodded his head as he took steps back, carrying Kyoko's jacket carefully, "I understand."
Suddenly, Kyoko, unzipping her trekking jacket, reveals a tight black turtleneck beside those clothes. She threw her jacket to Reinhard as she took several steps forward.
"Wait a minute!! Sis, are you fucking crazy!!? You going die if you fight that monster!!" Subaru shouted.
"Dumbass!" Slowly, she's pulling her katana from the sheath. The finest and sharpest blade can be seen as if it's a sword that has never been stained by blood.
"Don't forget that I'm the Kendo Champion!! Get some trust in my technique!!"
The Bowel Hunter looks at the girl in front of her, disinterested. But she is willing to kill the prey for her amusement. As they both ready on their position, the Bowel Hunter opened her mouth.
"Playing hero, don't you, little girl?"
"Get bored when someone playing hero, old hag? But I'm standing here not to play hero but to get revenge for attempting murder on my brother."
"Awww... How sweet you are... So sweet that I want to open your stomach while painting with your cry."
Kyoko took a deep breath and released it; she'd become calmer than before. Slowly, her golden eyes glowed in darkness, intimidating the enemy. In front of her is a murderer, and that woman almost killed her brother, the family member that she needs to protect, no matter what happens. That's her duty as his sister.
"Elsa Granhiert, known as The Bowels Hunter."
"Natsuki Kyoko, the Tiamat's curse bearer."
Those who heard that title were shocked. Reinhard remains calm, covering his true emotions behind the mask as his finger tightens against Kyoko's jacket. On the other side, Elsa is also surprised to hear the title that is revealed by Kyoko as her expression changes from shock to deathly serious.
Emilia, who's looking at Kyoko unbelievably with Subaru beside her, "T-Tiamat!? Isn't----"
Without warning, Elsa takes the first action. Her speed allows her to attack the opponent in fast track, giving a surprised attack. The unique blade swings to the target's neck only to be blocked by the blade of the katana.
Kyoko turned the attack away. She takes the next turn and sends a powerful wind slash toward the enemy, making the whole warehouse shake. Unfortunately, Elsa is strong enough to deal with this small wind even though she was sent back several gaps.
The Bowel Hunter isn't someone who is going to give up easily, taking another chance to attack the enemy. Now, she tries to take advantage of her knife skills and attack Kyoko from different angles at full speed, which the naked eyes have hard to see.
She leaped from the second floor and slashed Kyoko, aiming at her stomach. The opponent already read this attack, immediately blocking Elsa's strike. The Bowel Hunter uses another knife to attack from another angle.
THUD!!!
Her purple pupils became smaller when her body was slammed into the wall, destructive. The blood slowly flowed down her forehead as the Bowel Hunter spitting red liquid from her mouth.
"As expected from the Curse Bearer, I thought you were just rumors."
Kyoko stared coldly into her enemy's eyes without breaking the contact. Her eyes are dark, without any light, as if she's dead. She's answering her enemy's words, "I don't have any idea what you're saying."
"THEN THINK BY YOURSELF!!!" Elsa ambushes her prey hysterically crazy.
Dang!! Thung!! Shingg!!
Every attack was countered by Kyoko's katana. That girl managed to see every single The Bowel Hunter that was given to her, block it with her only hand that wielded the weapon, and never moved for an inchi. She's standing there, menacingly, handling the enemy's strike.
Thud!!
One of the Bowel Hunter's knives was pushed out from her hands and landed on the wall, both of the knives. Several small slashes hit her body, making cuts on her shoulder and waist, only to be healed in a second.
"YOU LITTLE BITCH!!!" A concealed weapon was sheathed, striking into opponents.
Kyoko raised her katana up as it was glowing with dark energy and slashed down, creating a massive dark beam. The wall breaks from the strong impact as the ground shakes. The destruction of the final blow made the whole warehouse destroyed into pieces.
As Elsa is nowhere in sight, Kyoko sheathed her Katana back. Her body feels tired as if she's being controlled by something. Never in the world will she attack nor survive in battle with the assassin. Her body was training for Kendo Champion, not to kill someone. Let alone how she can use magic smoothly as if she is already an expert.
"Reinhard, I'm sorry. That whore----"
Before she can make it toward Reinhard, her body loses balance. Her sight was blurred as her head ached, only to collapse on someone's arms. It's warm.
"Kyoko, are you okay!?"
Her eyes looked up, only to find a blurring red color. There is only one who has such bright hair, Reinhard. In this state where Kyoko's sight is blurring, and she can't even see anything clear, she can only rely on her other senses.
Yeah, I'm glad that your hair is a bright color, Reinhard. That way... I can tell it's you... Shit, I can't see anything at this point.
"I'm okay... Hold me, please. I can't see clearly after using my power." Kyoko said, her hands gripping soft fabrics tightly like a child doesn't want to leave their mother's sleeves.
Then, she felt her right arm placed around Reinhard's shoulder. Even though she's kind of disappointed that Reinhard doesn't give her a bridal style or something, at least he still wants to help her.
"KENDO CHAMPION TECHNIQUE MY ASS!! HOW THE HECK YOU BECOME THAT STRONG!!? WHY YOU CAN USE MAGIC WHEN I CAN'T!!? ARE WE EVEN RELATED!!? IF SO, THEN WHY THE HECK YOU THE ONLY ONE WHO GET CHEAT CODE!!?" On the other side, Subaru straight complained about his sister.
"Like a hell, I know. I don't fucking know what happens. My body moves like that, swings and squishes. Then, the end."
"WHAT KIND OF EXPLANATION LIKE THAT!!? BE SPECIFIC!!"
"You ungrateful brat. I get it, I get it. You just being jealous. I don't have the energy to deal with you."
Reinhard just gives a small chuckle after witnessing siblings bricking despite almost getting killed by The Bowels Hunter early. He doesn't know if his action will offend the siblings since he's the only child in his family, but Natsuki's siblings don't mind his reaction.
"Old man Rom!!"
Now, both of their attention focused on the blonde girl, Felt, who is looking at the giant guy, Rom, worriedly. The giant guy gives a small smile to the young girl before slowly losing consciousness, "Don't worry. I'm okay....."
"Old man Rom!!?"
"Don't worry, Felt! Old Man Rom is fine. He's just passed out. His wounds already healed by this gorgeous girl!" Subaru assured as he showed Emilia to Felt.
"B-But... I... It's all my fault...."
Emilia walks closer to Felt, crouching to the same level as her, "It's alright. He will wake up sooner. So, have faith in him, okay? I believe this guy also doesn't want you crying over him after all his sacrifices. All he wanted was to protect you. Please, don't blame yourself."
Tears flowed down Felt's cheeks before they wiped them. She looked at Emilia, "I thought you would be harsher to me. I stole something precious from you... I'm sorry... You already saved me, and I can't leave debt unpaid. So, I'll return what I stole."
Felt pulled an insignia from her pocket, ready to give it back to the owner----
BOOM---!!!
Suddenly, the block of broken wooden roof exploded, and the sight of the Bowel Hunter made everyone shocked. The Bowels Hunter dashed towards Emilia and slashed her last knife. Luckily, Subaru arrived early, immediately pushing Emilia away and blocking the attack with starvation.
"GUAAKKK!!!" A loud groan can be heard as Subaru is sent flying away, creating powerful waves of wind.
Elsa looking upset and annoyed by Subaru, "Tsk! He got in my way again."
"YOU MOTHERFUCKER!!"
THUD---!!!
Kyoko hits the Bowel Hunter's head using her Katana Kashira is ruthless. The Bowels Hunter was slammed into the wall, breaking into pieces, and flying out from the destroyed warehouse.
Elsa still stands after all those attacks. Her gaze on Kyoko fully with hatred and anger before giving a smile. "Sooner, I will disembowel everyone here. Take care of your bowels until then."
After that, the Bowels Hunter disappears like that.
Thud! Kyoko fell to her knees. She's lost her leg strength as she uses her katana as support. What a shame. Her first fight was the worst experience she had ever had. Her eyes focus on the small insignia beside her; Felt must have accidentally dropped it when Elsa ambushed them.
As she picked up the insignia, the gem let out a dim red light, which surprised Reinhard. He keeps hiding his true emotions and helps Kyoko stand since that woman looks like she is going to pass out.
"Are you okay!?" Emilia ran to Kyoko with Subaru and Felt concerned.
"I'm okay. I believe this is yours." Kyoko replied, placing the insignia on Emilia's palm before looking at her brother. Subaru's current appearance is very unpleasant, with bruises and small injuries. She smirked, "You look like a shit, Subaru."
"Said the one who look dog-tired."
"Hahaha..." Her eyes slowly get closer as her body becomes heavy. In the end, Kyoko finally loses consciousness and rests in Reinhard's arms. The Sword Saint carries her into bridal style with a gentle smile.
"You can rest now, Kyoko."
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