Who on earth is that? I caught sight of a reflection on the shore that instantly reminded me of someone who had made numerous mistakes during their youth.
He has spiky dark indigo hair, brown eyes, and a light tan complexion. His youthful appearance suggests that he is in his late teens. He is dressed in an unzipped blue hooded jacket and yellow shorts.
But the most shocking part is that it was me when I was seventeen years old. "How did I regress to my former self like this?" I stammered, completely puzzled. "This look was who I am when I was in high school in New York." I glanced over at Izumi, who was sitting on the shore, and called out to her.
"Hey... Don't shout at me like that. You're hurting my ears," She retorted, trying to ease the tension. Izumi's demeanor was reminiscent of a delinquent, and the way she casually crossed her legs only added to how defenseless or innoccen-
BONK
"Ouch! What was that for?" I exclaimed, clutching my head in pain.
"You're staring at me again with that perverted look on your face," she snapped, hurling a rock at me.
I couldn't help but retract my previous statement; Izumi truly embodied the essence of a delinquent. However, her striking beauty was undeniable. There was something about her that exuded an aura of reliability, someone you could lean on when the going gets tough.
"So can I ask you?" she asked. "Sure why not." And I replied back.
She stands up while crossing her arms. "What is your real age? And no-nonsense or else..." Izumi warned, her gauntlet primed with an energized orb, pulsating with increasing intensity. The threat in her voice was unmistakable, leaving no room for deception or evasive answers.
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, I decided to answer her honestly. "I'm sorry for the confusion. I'm actually seventeen years old," I replied, trying to convey sincerity in my tone. "I mean no harm, Izumi. I'm just surprised about this strange turn of events."
[ Partner it seems he is telling the truth, I sense no deception in him at least for now.] Ddraig who resides in the gauntlet speaks.
"It looks like it, Ddraig. *SIGH* It makes sense that my big brother views him as one of us."
"My brother? Wait, it's her relative, and Ddraig, the Red Dragon Emperor, is aware of this reincarnation thing." I was baffled by this. Not only does the protagonist have one more sibling, but two more as well.
[ Brat your name was James Conrad right?]
" Yes?" his questions had bewildered me.
[ Nothing I just wanted to confirm]
Then don't ask me as if you remembered something important or ominous about me.
[ But there is nothing special about you. The only thing that caught our attention is why you are in the Dimensional Gap without getting absorbed by the void.] Ddraig asked me. He questioned why I had survived in that place for so long and why I was there. A tick mark appeared on my forehead as he made his first statement.
"I'm sorry that I'm not special," I gritted my teeth while speaking. "And I don't have a clue as to why I'm there and still intact."
They fell silent, their faces filled with wonder. In her mind, she pondered, "How?" — a question that echoed my own understanding.
"Well, enough of that. We can discuss this further once we manage to escape from my super powerful big brother," she requested. While she urged for our escape, it bothered me to hear that her brother was an immensely formidable force.
"Out of curiosity, how did we end up in this place? I recall your brother attempting to obliterate me on the spot," I said. I felt anger towards this person, not just for the attempt on my life, but also for their foolishness in not choosing to talk things out first.
Izumi answered as she walked towards me, "Firstly, I snatched you into this pocket dimension before his attack could hit you. Also, this is the place where Issei and Rias got lost during the events of Season Three." She seemed to be aware of the anime reference. Huh...
"Secondly, my brother is a hybrid of Viltrumite, Kryptonian, and Saiyan." I couldn't help but react, "What!?"
Just my luck, how on earth did such a being exist? A hybrid of VILTRUMITE, KRYPTONIAN, and A FREAKING SAIYAN. Just how powerful is this person is?
What bothered me the most was that I remained a normal teenager with no powers or means to cheat the system and fight back against him.
I fell to my knees, disregarding the crashing waves as I despaired, "So how do we escape from your psychotic brother with his Apocalypse Dragon, D.D.?" I sarcastically chuckled at her.
"Don't worry, James-kun," she remarked, striking a victory pose to tease me. "Because I am more than a match for him, and we are both equally strong when we fight at full strength."
And her familiar behavior towards me is actually quite soothing.
"Also, regarding D.D., my team is currently searching for a device that can control this dragon," Izumi explained.
"So you have a team! Where are they?" I inquired.
"We should witness the turn of the tides soon enough," Izumi responded.
"Thank God," I breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, something peculiar occurred in the sky—the space above us began to bulge as if someone were attempting to poke a hole through it. Izumi's expression turned grim, signaling that something truly dire was unfolding at that moment.
[KAAAAAAAAA MEEEEEEE , HAAAAA MEEEEEEE]
"Duck down!" Izumi urgently pulled me to the ground, her boosted gear rapidly powering up. With a determined shout and a different voice, she unleashed her attack.
[DRAGON RAY]
[HAAAAAAAA]
Two energy blasts were fired simultaneously: a massive red blast emitted from Izumi's palm through her boosted gear, and a blue blast reminiscent of a Super Kamehameha. As the two attacks collided, both parties exerted immense force, attempting to overpower each other. Arcs of energy leaked between them, and eventually, a tremendous explosion erupted, sending us both flying back into the Dimensional Gap.
As I looked around, I saw her brother standing right in front of us, completely unscathed.
"Nice to see you again, Izumi-chan," Izumi's brother grinned.
"You too, Hibiki-Nissan," she smiled sarcastically in return.
As I observed both of them, I sensed the tension building up between them. It was evident that this encounter wouldn't end quietly, as they released a formidable and pressuring aura, creating an atmosphere charged with intensity.
"How is this going to end?" I questioned myself, feeling the weight of uncertainty. A ringing sound echoed in my head, likely a result of the impact and possibly a concussion