"Let's finish this, shall we?".
Reika's P.O.V.:
I was completely baffled at my own ability to fight. 'How can I even move like that?' I was impressed at my own strength. 'I didn't know this new body of mine, had this much power... Also, why am I so into this fight?!' I had noticed it immediately after starting to fight. It was incredibly fun, I couldn't get enough of it. 'Hah〜, I wonder how different I am becoming due to you...' I thought while staring at the blade in my hands. 'Well, in any case...'
"Yeah! Let's get down to it!" I yelled reading myself for his next attack.
Without leaving me much time to think, he rushed at me and tried to slice my legs, but this Reika could tell this time... it was a feint. She simply dodged the best she could and sent a counter-strike of her own taking Callum by surprise.
In the end, he managed to dodge... for the most part. On his high-level adventurer clothes now ran a thin but deep cut which was clearly leaking some crimson liquid.
"Ufffff barely got out of that one!" He said relieved while smiling.
"Yeah, I barely esca- HEY!"
While I was still responding to him, he had already started chanting... 'This cheater. That isn't fair play you know?' But it was useless, he had already chanted:
"[HELL LIGHTNING]!"
When he chanted, wing-like blades majestically appeared on his back made out of flames and lightning. It was absolutely stunning, he looked like a legendary warrior with those bladed wings. But to be honest... this only got me more excited for the battle...
Seeing this, I closed in again and sent several consecutive strikes with most of my strength behind them. In response, Callum met every strike with an equal parry or attack, which I blocked.
*CLANG* *CLANG* *CLANG*
With every strike that connected between the swords, a strong gust of wind was released, amplifying the sound of the swords clashing to the point where the sound would burst anyone's eardrums, but that didn't matter... 'THIS FIGHT IS TOO GOOD!!!'
I kept slashing away when Callum jumped backward creating distance between us. This was obviously for him to be able to chant... It was getting quite obnoxious since I can't use magic at all.
"Chanting? again? You serious?"
Callum simply laughed at my annoyed face, and while smiling he chanted:
"[LIGHTNING WRATH]!"
At that moment, he disappeared from my sights. I was completely speechless. 'He teleported?' But something cut my thoughts immediately...
"Behind you!"
I turned back to look as fast as I could, only to see Callum thrusting his sword straight at me. 'How did he teleport behind me?!' I parried the best I could but I was pushed back from his overwhelming strength.
"Woah〜 You dodged that! I commend you!" He said while smiling casually.
"THAT ALMOST KILLED ME YOU KNOW?!" I yelled to him, even though it probably wouldn't have even reduced my HP by more than 200,000.
"Hehe, would it now?" He said half-jokingly
"..."
'I always forget he can basically read my mind... Is he that god or what?!' (AN: reference to prologue) In the midst of my anger, I didn't hesitate and ran at full speed towards him.
"Wha-!"
The second my foot left the ground, my immense speed generated a shockwave, stunning Callum in the process. 'I attempted to slash horizontally in a difficult spot to dodge but I guess he's sneaky, huh?'
The moment he saw my strike was coming horizontally, he dropped to the floor and kicked my feet in the process making me lose my balance and fall.
As I had lost my footing, Callum attempted to thrust his sword at my abdomen but I managed to parry the strike again. Seeing this, Callum for some reason stepped back, but I could only spell trouble... 'What is he doing now...'
He sent me a warm smile and started chanting once again:
"[LIGHTNING GOD'S FURY]!!!"
This really surprised me...
The moment his chant was over, dozens of lightning rays shot out from his body in all directions and started turning directly at me. Furthermore, they were heading to me at incredible speeds... Seeing this, I instinctively attempted to run to the side in order to avoid the bullets. But, to my surprise, they turned towards me again...
'WHAT!? THEY'RE TARGETED?!?!' This was really bad, I wasn't sure how I could possibly avoid this... But thinking about it logically, I had something incredibly powerful in my hands. 'I guess I'll slice them...' I stopped running away, turned around and the moment they were just at point-blanc I closed my eyes... and muttered:
"I'll leave it to you Boukyaku..."
3rd Person P.O.V.
The lightning rays were just about to reach Reika when out of the blue, the jolts of energy seeping from the blade of Reika's sword intensified to absurd levels. It was incredibly beautiful yet unfathomably deadly because the moment the lightning rays were just a foot away from Reika... she started slicing the magic...
*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*
With every lightning ray she cut through, a massive shockwave was released from Reika's position sending strong gusts of wind in all directions. Everyone was flabbergasted at the sight of such a beauty slashing through an S rank adventurer's magic with such ease and speed.
*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*
It was too fast for human standards and for the eye to even see her movements properly... The moment the booming ceased a cloud of smoke was left...
"Wait where is she?" -Adventurer 1
"Wha-?!" -Adventurer 2
"Did she die?!" -Adventurer 3
But everyone was forced to believe otherwise when they heard a cheerful laugh coming from behind Callum...
"Behind you〜!"
Absolute silence came down upon the arena when...
The moment those cheerful left Reika's mouth she sent a kick with outstanding power and speed directed at Callum, which he was not able to avoid...
"BYE〜!"
"WHA-?!"
*BOOOOOOOM* *CRACK* *CRACK* *CRACK* (AN: Sounds of bones breaking)
A loud shockwave came from Callum's body as he was sent flying across the arena and through the walls of it...
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There was absolute silence in the arena, no one dared to conceive a word. Afterall, the guild master and S rank adventurer of Litherm Kingdom had just been sent flying across the arena, through the wall... BY NO OTHER THAN A GIRL AT THAT!
When a loud cheer rang out, it was Kira:
"YEAH!!! REIKA YOU DID IT!!!"
This finally managed to get everyone to recognize what had just transpired in front of them and soon followed in...
"SHE WON!!!" -Adventurer 1
"BEAUTIFUL AND STRONG!!!" -Adventurer 2
"MARRY ME!!!" -Adventurer 3
"WHO IS SHE?! WHO IS SHE?!" -Adventurer 4
But as the loud and joyful cheers rang out, the peerless beauty who had just claimed victory was now standing there, with a cold gaze...
Reika's P.O.V.
"See? They are weak, even their S rank Guild master pales in comparison to you..."
It was the female voice once again... I had managed to suppress it during the fight, however, now that silence had dropped... she was back.
'But I don't' have to kill them because of that!'
"Yes, you do! The weak are envious of the strong... They will hurt you, harm you, use you because of your strength..."
'I don't want that...'
This voice... I didn't know whose voice it was... the only thing I knew about it so far was...
'I can' trust you!'
"Yes, you can... I am here for you... You will not suffer...
'BUT YOU MAKE ME SUFFER!'
"I only do it for your own good... Everybody can hurt you... It's best to get rid of them all..."
'No... that's not whs-'
"It's what's necessary"
'...'
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'Alri-'
But as I was about to go past the point of no return, I felt my senses returning, as I felt a warm embrace...
"Don't worry anymore..."
"..."
This sweet voice... This warm embrace... This care... 'Kira...' It felt so similar to the hug she first gave me back at the Everidian Kingdom... I was still male back then, but this just felt so right...
"Thank you, Kira..."
I whispered as I managed to drop Boukyaku...
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I was now walking down the hallway to my room. I was in the inn that Callum had just recommended me. In the end, the healing magicians were able to heal Callum successfully and he thanked me for the 'practice' match with a week's time of free lodging at Litherm' best inn. I was also told to stop by the guild tomorrow after getting a good night's sleep.
"301... 301... 301... AH! There it is, Room 301!"
I cheerfully said after finding my room.
Entering it, the room was accommodated pretty luxuriously. 'I guess, the adventurer's guild has a lot of money too?' After all, I was being accommodated at this inn, by Callum personally...
"He must be pretty rich to be able to afford me a room like this for an entire week." I said while I looked around.
Anyways, the room was accommodated with a large and fluffy bed, a desk with 2 chairs, several fancy candles in the four corners of the room. And of course a bathroom...
'Bathroom?'
The moment that word passed through my head, a strange feeling welled up inside me.
"What?"
'Thinking about it, ever since I became a girl I haven't gone to the bathroom...' I thought to myself while fidgeting with my belt.
"There's nothing I can do... I'll have to hold in the embarrassment" I said to myself while trying to contain the anxiety emerging from me.
With that, I entered the bathroom...
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"Wha-? Wh-Who are you?!"
In front of me, stood a flawless girl in every way... She has porcelain white smooth skin making her look absolutely stunning on its own. To my surprise, her eyes are different colors but remain entrancingly beautiful and elegant. Her left iris is a bright yellow and her right iris is a deep blue... She has a moderate bust size and is about 5,4 ft. Further, adding to her already staggering beauty, she has silky smooth hair. Her soft hairs are a reflecting silver with a hint of blue and purple. Some strands of her hair are simply pure blue or purple making it contrast and become far more appealing. And to finish it all off, she has amazing curves, rose red lips, and the most beautiful face I have ever seen. She is the ULTIMATE BISHOUJO (AN: First of all, Japanese word for pretty girl. Second of all, if I saw this in my bathroom, I would lock the door, like seriously who wouldn't? :3)
Even though I currently am a girl I was flustered and turned around as soon as I saw her. Fearing I had scared her, by walking in while she is in the bathroom, I started awkwardly explaining.
"Ummmmm I-I'm sorry, it seems I was given the wrong room... Hehe, sorry to bother y-you..."
"..."
'Huh? She isn't answering I must've scared her pretty badly...'
"Ummm I-I'm sorry if I happened to scare you... My name is Re-Reika and I didn't mean to walk in on you... Hehe..."
"..."
'Still no response? I am apologizing, you know? At least give me a chance!'
"Umm, Would you pl-please forgive me? I am truly sorry for what I did..."
"..."
'SERIOUSLY?! Not responding, I AM APOLOGIZING! Who does she think she is?' In the end, I turned around in order to apologize but to my surprise... what I had seen before wasn't another girl...
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but...
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a mirror...
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"THAAAAAAAAAAT'S MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!!!!!!!!!!!!!"