Act: 48
Shizu directed his attention over to the girl playing the piano. Slowly punching his fist into his palm, implying that he was ready.
"I don't agree with hitting a woman, so I'll make sure to not hurt you physically."
She lifted her hands off the translucent, blue-colored piano which floated in front of her and had an arch to it. Therefore, she began to speak in a soft yet quiet tone but was immediately interrupted by Takao before she got a chance to say anything.
"I'm not done with you Shizu! Like I said I'll fight both of you and win! Like hell, I will allow you to fight her!"
"It's fine Takao, I can take care of him. A 2-star shouldn't be a problem especially if he doesn't want to hit me. So, 2-stared boy I would advise you to go all out because this fight will be quick if you don't."
Shizu faced her and began slowly walking.
Takao shouted.
"I don't care! I said stop!"
As he was about to attack Shizu, it had been interrupted by the person wearing the Oni mask. A red beam curved in Takao's face, freezing him in place.
"You're a fucking annoyance!"
"Thanks, Kaneshiro-San. I owe you one again!"
Shizu eagerly said with a smile on his face.
Shizu dashed over to the girl with the piano. Starting the fight with a variety of kicks from his right leg. When he approached her, a star appeared over her palm on the left side of the 8 x 13 rectangular piano. She began to play a song, allowing her to block his kicks with a blue bubble that surrounded her body right as the song started. His kicks were solid enough to make contact yet at the same time they didn't affect the bubble because his foot sank in and immediately resulted in him having to pull out his leg.
"That's an interesting defense technique you've got there?"
Shizu took a few steps back and out the corner of his eye, he saw that Takao would look over at their fight periodically while trying to keep his composure with Kaneshiro-San.
'He must be somewhat worried about her? Hm... This now gives me a better reason to win the fight??!'
"So, what's your name?"
"Eh? Its Sumiye to you."
"Ah, what a nice name! Don't even want to ask what my name is?!"
"I shouldn't have to care about someone who's below me by a long shot. Once I'm done with you it won't matter."
"Ouch, talk about personal pain. We'll see about that. I'm pretty sure I'll be the one to come out on top."
Shizu tensed up dashing forward at her. Faking out with a punch he baited her and instead launched himself up in the air, spinning around and slamming down with a kick that would hopefully break through the bubble with enough force. Giving her the same treatment as Takao.
"Yeah right."
She said,
Activating her star, she summoned another 8 x 13 piano though this one wasn't blue it was yellow. Playing a few keys, a bolt of lightning struck from above hitting him directly in the chest. The impact from the bolt sent him straight to the ground and caused him to toss around in pain.
She placed her arms out and hovered her hands over both pianos moving one another closer to each other, which caused a reaction, and merged them together creating a full curved keyboard that became a mixture of blue and yellow, now being 8 x 26.
"This will be the end for you."
Shizu gradually stood up, amazed by what she displayed but at the same time he figured that this fight may be harder than he'd imagined. Cracking his neck back and forth he jumped up and down once more proceeding to charge at her straight on. She began to play again the moment he got closer, this time the keys she played were now high and low pitches. Since the blue piano only played lower notes and the yellow one played higher notes. The bubble surrounding her became infused with static that was made of her lightning. Shizu thought of a quick solution, rotating around her, and dodging the incoming lightning bolts soon enough he came to a stop.
*Zap*
Getting struck by the lightning, the spark jolted down his spine. Dropping him to his knees.
"Wow, surprisingly I don't have an idea on how to beat her…? Someone who is isolating themselves and is capable of long-ranged attacks... Maybe fighting Takao was a better choice... He seemed less tactical with his star, and she is going all out."
*Haha*
She chuckled, laughing at how he was already admitting defeat.
"It's almost impressive that you were able to get so close to beating Takao. I can't quite believe it. You almost changed my mind, but you truly stand by your star number. A 2-star, fighting like one and having such a small intelligence followed behind that star. Lucky for you I can't fully blame you, after all, it's the only thing you can work with."
She held her composure.
"But you're a weakling who is getting carried with all your hardships, one day no one will be able to help your sorry self."
Shizu brushed himself off and stood up, balancing his weight.
Sumiye took a step back in her bubble, somewhat nervous and confused.
"What!? I? How are you still able to stand!? I struck your entire body point blank. You should be completely immobilized, or you shouldn't be able to move much of anything."
"Huh?"
Shizu looked confused while staring at Sumiye who looked baffled.
"In no way did that hurt? Neither did I give up. I was simply thinking of a solution on how not to, you know hit you while you were safe in that bubble. I hope you didn't forget what I said to you earlier?"
Shizu sighed, leaning his head back and stretching.
"I've fought stronger things than you guys before. I guess I can stop playing around and get this over with. Plus, I already know about your ability- figured it out a while ago, just was interested as to how long you'll prolong it until you use its full potential."
"Stop the lies like hell you know what my star is capable of, a 2-star trying to scare me won't work, I'll have you know."
"4 Different piano types. From what I can gather you have a water-based element, thunder-based, and healing-based. Hmm, what can the last one be? Long Range, close range, and healing. If I had to guess somewhere along the lines of star energy restoration?"
"..."
"Your silence seems to make me sound correct. Ah, it hit me I finally figured out how to get past you. Shall we get started then?"
Shizu looked over to his left and right. Letting out a short chuckle. Swiftly dashing his body to the left he ran around Sumiye in a circle before coming to an abrupt stop. Quickly turning and running in her direction.
She was confused following his movement with her eyes, turning around she faced him running towards her. Tapping on the keys, bolts of lightning struck from above crashing onto him.
"Tsk tsk."
He dashed out of the way and with his left leg still on the ground keeping his balance. Twirling around clockwise he sprung himself up in the air avoiding the other bolts of lightning that shot at him.
From above he went in for a solid punch with his right hand.
"Are you actually that fucking dumb? Like I said before and will keep saying. A 2-star will always fight like its number. Lightning impact!"
*zzsttzz*
Surrounding her bubble were small statics of electricity that began to build up more, directing in a singular attack.
'A 2-star huh? She sure does like saying that over and over.'
The attack finished charging and with a loud slam on her keyboard followed by a massive pitch increase. A large cylinder-like shot of electricity formed and fired from the bubble directly at Shizu.