/Boom/
A direct hit on the face.
…Or so I thought…
She took a few steps back due to the impact force she received from my attack.
Her legs turned wobbly as she kneel on the ground unable to maintain her balance.
She defended my attack, here arms were bruised and blood can be seen trickling down out of her noses.
I worriedly looked at her.
I approached her at the same time summoning a towel on my hand and wiping off the blood that trickled on her face.
"Sorry about that, Ryuu. Are you ok?"
I said as I slowly cleaned her blood stained nose and lips.
I held her back to make sure she wouldn't suddenly fall.
I didn't notice her ears that had turned complete red twitching profusely as I continue to clean her face.
"I'm really sorry, Ryuu."
I apologize again.
My battle hunger self got ahead of me and I wasn't able to hold back.
Thankfully, even though Ryuu look like a fragile elf girl on the outside, she's very tough.
"It's ok, I let my guard down. It's clear that you're above me in terms of combat proficiency so that was expected, but my reaction speed is lacking." – She replied.
"So it's 3/0. I never got a win against you."
"Ryuu, don't be so hard on your self, don't forget I still have to teach you my 'Silent Flash Step' but it seems that's need to be postponed for now."
"You still have a work to do, I don't want mama Mia to get angry at you because of me."
/Kya!/
"Kai is so great, nya. To bring down Gale just like that even I, nya, can't do that, nya."
Chloe appeared before us happily moving, circling around.
"How can you be so fast, nya? Didn't you say that you still haven't received Falna, nya…"
To Chloe's questioning I decided to tell her what I told to Ryuu and the fact that I am going to teach Ryuu.
"That's unfair, nya. Teach me as well, nya."
"I don't see the problem for a second person to join the boat."
"… Kia, you're so generous, nya. I must reward you, nya…"
Chloe said, as she sneaked a kiss to my cheek.
I could've dodge her or stop her but I decided to not do so and let her be at least this way our relationship will slowly bloom in a normal phase.
Ryuu on the other hand just beside us looked at the spot on my face where Chloe kissed me and her eyes shifted to my other cheek.
She felt conflicted.
She did not want to be left behind by Chloe but her pride as an elf still has a bit of a grasp in her line of thoughts.
Chloe giggled then looked down at Ryuu, she gave Ryuu a mischievous wink, she also stuck her tongue out to boot.
Ryuu saw this, as if a chain broke inside her, she sprung and gave me a quick peck kiss on my other cheek, and after doing so she avoided my gaze her face blushing.
Looking at Ryuu I let out a sigh and a weary smile.
Chloe beside me was grinning widely and an expression of succeeding in something was plastered on her face.
This mischievous scheming cat…
I couldn't help but thought.
Syr must have successfully roped Chloe in.
I cancelled the 'isolation reality mirror array zone' the moment the array disappeared we meet mama Mia and the others circling around the open space as if searching for something.
Seeing us appearing out of thin air everyone was in shock.
"There they are, nya." – Anya shouted quickly running towards us.
The others followed through and approached us, they were about to question us but the moment they laid their eyes on Ryuu state their already shock gazes widened considerably a blush even creeping on their faces.
Mama Mia looked at me with raised eyebrows.
Syr behind mama Mia was giggling profusely holding both of her cheeks a 'Ohhh' look on her face.
As for the others they just look at Ryuu from a distance, hands on their faces trying to hide their blush but a small opening is present in between their index and middle fingers where their eyes can peek through.
I, Ryuu and Chloe were confused by their strange reactions.
I looked at Ryuu and the moment I did so I realized.
Ryuu's shirt and short was in a very battered state as if she got attack by a wild beast and one can see small cuts in the most prominent parts of her shirt and short giving her a sexy appeal.
I myself couldn't help but gulped.
Ryuu and Chloe have yet to realize this as Chloe gave Ryuu a hand.
She let go of my hand as she clung to Chloe like a koala.
Seeing Ryuu's action and the great blush on her face everyone's reactions intensify.
'Ryuu… please stop aggravating the misunderstanding!'
I thought, I can't say it out loud as mama Mia's glare gave me the chills to even dare to let out a single word.
Ryuu then remembered what Chloe did forcing her to act and gave Kai a peck on the cheeks, even though no one really forced her to do it.
She gave Chloe a glare and let go of her trying to stand up on her own two feet.
Seeing this everyone look at Chloe with a 'What did you do?' expression in their faces.
Chloe just shrugged the back of her head a faint blush on her face.
Now the group was more confused about what really happened.
But then…
They saw Ryuu having a hard time standing up, her legs were wobbly and she even held her butt as if it hurt.
Ryuu also unconsciously did a sexy way of inhaling and exhaling as if she's beyond exhausted added to her somewhat daze look.
These signs alone were enough for the group to completely misunderstand the entire situation.
Mama Mia's glare turned sharp and icy cold and the girls faces completely turned red.
/Kyaaaaaa!/ - They screamed at the same time, except mama Mia obviously, Syr who's giggling, me who had a headache ready for what's to come, Chloe who's slow to catch up and Ryuu who's the main show of the day.
What a big misunderstanding…
"You three come with me?"
Seeing the serious look on mama Mia's expression me, Chloe and Ryuu quickly nodded.
Syr appeared beside Ryuu and gave her a hand as Ryuu was too embarrassed to let me help her and she wouldn't let Chloe touch her
"So, Ryuu how did it feel?" – Syr asked, anticipation can be recognized on her expression.
"It's a bit painful…" – Ryuu replied.
She thought Syr was asking about her injury.
/Ryuu got a slight fracture on her arms./
"Did it feel good?" – Syr asked a second question.
"Um, it felt very good." – Ryuu replied.
She thought Syr was asking about their match.
/She felt good having someone to spar with./
"How big is it?" – Syr asked the third question.
"How big…?" – Ryuu was confused.
"Um, about that… it was pretty big, hard and a bit terrifying, but I was able to manage it."
She thought Syr was referring to Kai's faint 180 degree kick that look big in a close up range, hard from the impact she received and terrifying as she got injured even though she's a level 4 and Kai is a Falna less person.
/Kyaaaaaaa/
The girls were walking beside them listening and paying attention to their conversation all this time.
They screamed for the second time.
Damn! Damn! Damn! (Three Damns in a row)
Ryuu please close your mouth! You're making things worse…
This misunderstanding…
Done questioning Ryuu, Syr gave me a seductive smile.
My brows twitch.
Girl I must punish you one of these days.
I promised myself…
I knew that Syr was purposely putting gasoline on the fire.
This might be her way of paying me back for what had happened yesterday.