Watering the garden flowers, she washed her hands and returned to the kitchen.
It has been nearly six years since she moved to this old mansion in the forest with her grandfather. She had not seen her father since then, but even so she did not regret having decided to come here but on the contrary, she felt happy. He helped her from a clumsy, weak lady to become a demon hunter.
She headed for the small altar near the kitchen, changed the water in the vase of rose, placed the plate of dumplings on it, and put her hands together in prayer.
-Mom. I brought you my favorite food. And today is his birthday, but surely he does not remember these trifles, so I will surprise him with the cream cake that I have prepared.
But he probably wouldn't be surprised, she told herself.
Slowly open the door to a large dark room where the only light source came from the two candles next to the stone pedestal where he was meditating. She crept closer, placing the small plate of cake in front of him, still closed with his eyes, focusing on the sensation of the surrounding magic. This is what he does every day, early in the morning or late at night, sitting here and checking to see if something out of the ordinary happens.
-Good morning grandfather. And ... happy birthday.
-...
-Mmm ... I brought the cake you like.
-... Today is the first day right?
Although she didn't say it clearly, she knew what he was talking about, a tournament she thought was silly.
-Yes. So ... please excuse me out here.
She sighed, slowly moving forward as if entering.
-Miyuki, wait ...
When he opened the door, he suddenly called her back. This surprised her, because he had not called her name for a long time.
-... thanks for the cake.
Although she heard his voice as if without any emotion, she understood that he was happy.
-Yes!
Walk in the tunnel leading to the field and then stop in front of the door. He summoned the spear, twirled it around in his right hand, then moved back to his left to make sure he still had a good feeling. Then recovered it and stepped onto the stage under the excitement of hundreds of spectators.
The afternoon of the same day was a match between Rin and Raiku, a second year student at West Surima High School.
Different from the previous morning match, both bowed politely politely. After that, the drum sounded, signaling the match began.
Rin summoned his weapon and stabbed it hard to the floor, but Raiku pointed at the defensive without summoning the weapon so he was surprised.
-What are you doing? Where is your weapon?
-You can smile if you like, but you don't need a weapon to fight ... because you're a fighter.
-... i see.
Rin pulled the spear from the floor and recovered it.
-Hey ... don't tell me you're going to play empty-handed with me.
-Sorry, that's right, because I want to play fairly.
-Haha, I like you already. Come on in!
Rin rushed forward, rushing towards Raiku but he just stood there, smiling with interest and raising a hand forward defiantly. Rin punched his right arm and then bent his arm forward, but he simply took two steps back to dodge the martial arts he considered sketchy.
-Loopholes!
He bounced forward, grabbed Raiku's right wrist with his left hand, then turned his back to him and grabbed his forearm with his right hand. Then bend down to focus the body and use force as well as manipulate inertia to knock him off.
-So naive.
Right in the middle of the air, Raiku grabbed Rin by the shoulder, turning his body half, causing him to stagger and slip down. Grounding with both hands, Raiku continued to turn around backwards.
-Come on, you're so easy to get knocked down?
- ...
Rin slowly stood up, but not injured, but his left glasses were cracked almost.
-What happened? Scared already?
- ... no ... I just started.
After saying that, he lifted his glasses and walked slowly towards him.
-Fish!
In the blink of an eye, he was right in front of him, spinning his body diagonally from the bottom up. Despite his quick support, Raiku was still affected by the force, causing him to be pushed back a distance. His right forearm was now red with tremendous force from Rin, this was the first time a student could push him like this. Glad he immediately receives enough of Rin's punches. Staggered by the attack just now, Raiku decided to counter with a cross but missed due to a slow blow and was knocked down by Rin. But he took a hand on the stage while in the air and spun on his arm. Not stopping there, as soon as his other hand touched Raiku's floor, he spun around and then jumped up, nudging his knee in his face.
-Don't wait!
Blocking with both hands, Rin immediately bent over, grabbed her legs with both hands, and this time, he managed to wrest him to the floor.
-So what?
While saying that, Rin turned to the back.
-Well, it hurts. Not many people make you miserable like this. Can I ask you a question?
-Hum?
-Baby ... is the eldest of the Motoyasu family, right?
-Why do you know that?
Rin became more serious, his eyes emitting terrifying killing intent.
-How do you say it? See how he fights ... well ...
He scratched his head, wondering how to continue.
-... you're a big fan of that kid. It was he who inspired him to become a fighter.
-You?
Raiku just smiled and nodded.
-So ... to be like him, no! Stronger than him ... then the first step is to defeat his descendants. That means kid ... so ... I'm going to be serious now.
Clenching his fist, Raiku's smile disappeared and replaced with a fiery determination burning inside.
-Well!
With just a fist into the air, a strong whirlpool appeared flying towards Kaito and scratched a segment of his cheek. No, that was not just a normal punch, at Raiku's right hand at that time, was a magic circle emitting large amounts of magic power.
-The game has really begun!
-Hey, man! I want to learn martial arts!
-Hum? Isn't Rin too young to learn?
The smiling man bent down and rubbed the baby's head.
-I'm seven years old, I'm grown up.
-Hahaha, okay, okay.
-Oaaa ....! It's disgusting! He taught me to go, I want to punch the wind too.
The boy looked bright, happy to see the wooden pillar was broken in half after the punch.
-Haha, so come here, I'll teach you some basic lines.
He bent down, putting his hand on the little arm of the boy.
-First, please feel the magic running through here ...
-Kyaaa!
-Bam!
The powerful stab with magic cracked a space in the middle of the ring. Like a cat and mouse, Raiku kept chasing and attacking Rin and he could only run and dodge. Then he tried to approach his handcuff but was suddenly knocked out by the large amount of magic released.
-Op, pant.
Both were tired of this unending fight. The audience above also began to become depressed, there are people who are difficult to let out the swear words. Seeing Rin so hard, Yumi was even more worried for her brother, sometimes I saw her clasped her hands in hopes that Rin would win. But I have a feeling, that the battle is coming to an end.
-What happened? You only know how to dodge? I disappointed you so much.
-...
-Anyway, it's over, descended from Bakugo.
-Well! You said too much already!
Angrily, he held his hand so tightly that his fingernails cut and bleed. Rin poured all her strength, magic power into her right arm and slammed hard on the floor. Like an earthquake, the floor repeatedly burst open and struck Raiku. The scene just got the audience excited again and rightfully shouted his name.
-Hoh! Very good! As expected, he was taught by Mr. Bakugo.
-Shut!
-Common!
Despite this ruined battlefield, the two of them collided like hurricanes.