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Chapter 19 - Battle

Thursday went by quickly, the girls kept their distance from their target but still had an eye on him. Seiichi was calculating how to stop The Huyongs once and for all along with Jorn. Takeru decided to go back to his lazy ways for a while and chill on the rooftop, thinking about that talented girl from yesterday.

(Takeru to himself) "Maybe if I was a few years younger I would've actually pursued her yesterday but now times have changed…"

At the end of the day, the girls were chatting amongst themselves about some show they had recently watched.

"Hahaha remember the part where the sister came in and saw everything?" - Miyuki

"Yeahh that was hilarious" - Haru, teary eyed from laughing too much

Miyuki suddenly realises something and gazes at Haru with a serious expression.

"Hey... Haru, what time is it?" - Miyuki

"Now that you mention it… Oh shit... it's already 3:17pm" - Haru

"Ahhh at least I'm lucky I'm off today" - Miyuki, giving a sigh of relief

"Everyone else is gone too… we should leave" - Haru

"Yeah…" - Miyuki

The two girls walk out of the classroom and make their way through the hallway. Out of the blue, several footsteps echo from behind.

"Heeeyy, where are youu two going?" - unknown

Haru and Miyuki look back as they hear someone from a certain distance down the hall.

"Tch… why Denver..." - Haru

"Youu aren't leaving so soooon, are you? I mean you're clearly not in a hurry, seeing that everyone else is gone" - Denver

The two girls try to run away but are stopped by one of Denver's men who was waiting for them.

"Niceee catch Sai" - Denver

"Let's have some fun shall we boys? I mean they do look pretty juicy; don't you agree?" - Denver

"YEAH!!" - Denver's underlings

The group surrounds the two girls and Denver pins Haru to a wall. He looks down at her body and grabs her ass, molesting it. He licks his lips then starts pulling his zipper down.

"Looks like little Johnny is going to be happy to today" - Denver

"AHH" - Haru

"H-Hey let her go!" - Miyuki

"Ooo feisty, Sai you can have this one" - Denver

"With pleasure" - Sai, with a devilish grin painted on his face

The men force the girls onto the wall and get ready to jump in but a voice from a far stops them.

"What do you think you're doing there, Denver?" - Seiichi

"Ahh yes Seiichi I should've expected you being here this late" - Denver

Seiichi approaches the bunch with courage, his mere silhouette radiating fear.

"Oooo, looks like Mr. Warrior here wants a fight" - Denver

"You think you can really take us all? By yourself?" - Denver

"..." - Seiichi

"What a brave little boy" - Denver

Denver approaches with great confidence and, to Seiichi's surprise, he lands a punch straight in his gut forcing the latter to the ground.

"GAH!!" - Seiichi

"Looks like a couple visits to the gym didn't do you any good. You're one pathetic boy" - Denver

Seiichi starts boiling with anger but every time he tries to get up, the sharp pain in his gut veins throughout his body, keeps him grounded.

"Guhh!" - Seiichi

"Alright, let's get back to it boys, it looks like the vice-president here is all talk. C'mon everyone gets a piece" - Denver

Seiichi anguishes at his own helplessness before receiving a kick on the chest, completely putting him on the ground. Miyuki, seeing the situation as hopeless, tries to do something, but out of the blue, someone walks down from the stairs…

"Hey, what's going on ere" - Unknown

"Who's this guy now?" - Denver

"Takeru!" - Miyuki, Haru and Seiichi

"Woah!I didn't know there were rapists at this school!?" - Takeru

"Shut up and help us!" - Miyuki, on the verge of tears

Takeru, with sharp reflexes, quickly dashes into the group and grabs the closest person to Seiichi, flinging him away across the floor. The enemy slid across the ground, eventually hitting a wall and knocking him out. Takeru then goes up to his downed friend and gives him a hand.

"You okay man?" - Takeru

"Hah… Hah… Denver, h-he's actually pretty strong" - Seiichi

"More like very strong" - Takeru, giving a few glances at the enemies present in the area

Denver without a moment's hesitation sends off his men to attack the unexpected visitor.

"...This guy, GET HIM!" - Denver

Denver's team charges towards Takeru and Seiichi. Even in his state, Seiichi manages to defend himself, probably due to sheer rage.

"Hyaa" - Seiichi

Seiichi throws a punch straight into one of the underlings face, taking him out.

"Hey, you're actually pretty good" - Takeru, giving a compassionate smile towards Seiichi

"Training wasn't for nothing after all!" - Seiichi

The two manage to take down the remaining underlings and face Denver head on. Seiichi was wary of him now that he had a taste of his strength, but was fairly confident that they would be able to win with their superior numbers

"Those guys were actually quite feeble, it's him we have to worry about" - Seiichi, once more getting into a fighting stance

"Just dodge" - Seiichi

"Got it" - Takeru, following Seiichi's movements

Even with the warning in mind and greater numbers, Takeru and Seiichi get their ass handed to them by Denver. Denver was calm and collective during the battle, he was also less exhausted than the two. His punches hit like a truck and his kicks like a speeding train.

"HNNG AHH!" - Takeru

"Guwahh!" - Seiichi

"HAHA, is this all you've got? You guys really are puny" - Denver

Denver was dodging all attacks thrown at him and counter attacking with great swiftness. He let out an arrogant smile and readied his fist.

"YAH" - Denver

Denver throws a decisive blow towards Seiichi and puts him to the ground. Takeru could barely move, they were on the verge of losing, until a table comes flying from behind Denver

"Heh" - Takeru and Seiichi, looking behind Denver and

"What are you guys laughing at no-" Denver

The table crashes hard on Denver, forcefully crashing him onto the cold and hard floor.

"TAKE THAT YA BASTARD" - Miyuki

"HAHA! DID YOU REALLY WE WERE STANDING AROUND AND DOING NOTHING?" - Haru

Takeru and Seiichi, joined by the two girls, proceed to kick hell out of Denver to make sure he stays down.

"KICK HIM! KICK HIM!" - Seiichi

After numerous kicks, Denver falls unconscious and they back away, going outside the school and finding a place to sit down.

"Wew, that was too close, glad we could depend on you two" - Takeru

"Heh, anytime" - Haru

"I think The Huyongs have been officially DISBANDED" - Seiichi

"YEAAHH" - Miyuki, Haru and Takeru

"Hey... you sure you two are all okay?" - Seiichi

"We're fine, right Miyuki?" - Haru

"Yea… I'm just a bit shook that's all and it's you guys who need worrying. I mean you did take quite a beating" - Miyuki

"W-We did, didn't we?" - Takeru, moving in several different positions to avoid triggering his nerves

"… yep... We kinda did... - Seiichi, feeling the pain flowing throughout his body

"I should get you to a hospital" - Takeru

"No, no it's fine I have some first aid at home and I don't think I'll come to school tomorrow" - Seiichi

"Alright man, it's good, take a break. We'll be here to keep a watch" - Takeru

"Uh-huh" - Miyuki and Haru

"Haha, we really came together in an instant, didn't we?" - Seiichi

The group gives each other a big hug, being careful not to hurt Takeru and Seiichi and split up

"I'll drop you home, we live close to each other after all" - Takeru

"Yea alright" - Seiichi

"Hey, Takeru I think it's time we go 100% in the gym" - Seiichi

"You're right… we're a bunch of weaklings..." - Takeru

After dropping Seiichi home, Takeru trudges back to his house. Once inside, he finds Reginald playing LooL again.

"Didn't you say you were done with that game?" - Takeru

"Oh hey, Takeru. I learned that I got demoted last time. It's much more fun when you're in higher ranks" - Reginald

"Sure…" - Takeru

"Wait a minute, what happened to you?" - Reginald

"Ahh it's nothing just a few bruises" - Takeru

"Doesn't look like that to me. C'mere I'll give you some first aid" - Reginald

"Ugh, what are you, my mom?" - Takeru

"Just follow me" - Reginald, in an adamant voice

Reginald takes the first aid kit from a shelf and gives Takeru some treatment.

"Look, you better rest early today, I suppose you won't listen to me if I told you to stay home for a day" - Reginald

*Takeru blushes*

"O-Of course I won't..." - Takeru

Following his treatment, Takeru left Reginald's side and, as his exhaustion got the best of him, he actually went to bed.

"Ma'am, we have an urgent matter to report!" - unknown

"Speak, agent" - Yon

"We have found DNA traces of a gopher near the incident" - agent

"... I should've known… The footprints… they weren't of female origin but that of a small creature. Is it the same gopher from last time?" - Yon

"This has yet to be confirmed, I can affirm that the hair was of a blueish-black colour" - agent

"Thank you, agent. Please notify me when the hair is identified" - Yon

"I think that will be very soon ma'am, I'll take my leave now" - agent

"What could this all mean… a gopher… possibly a thief, working with others and taking down part of the most notorious group in the world. I'm betting that, that symbol will tell us something… If only we knew what it means" - Yon