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Chapter 21 - Confronting Weakness: Shiro's Fight Against Snow Blizzard Swordsman

[Scene: Snow Blizzard Swordsman enters Yuki's room and approaches Shiro and Kaito.]

Snow Blizzard Swordsman: "Oh, Shiro, it seems you have many visitors."

Kaito: "I prefer to go by a different name now."

[Snow Blizzard Swordsman removes the spell, revealing Kaito's true identity to be Shiro.]

Shiro: "What have you done?"

Snow Blizzard Swordsman: "Let's go to the plain area. I'll teach you why you lost against Kenjiro, one of the Shadow Syndicate's first commanders."

Shiro: "I accept."

Yuki: (worriedly) "Please be careful, Shiro."

Snow Blizzard Swordsman: "Hey, Yuki and hero party, come watch the fight. Observe Shiro Fuyuka's weaknesses."

[Scene: Shiro and Snow Blizzard Swordsman engage in a sword fight. Shiro tries using the four elements of magic but fails. Then Shiro attempts his final trump card, time manipulation, but Snow Blizzard Swordsman predicts his move and deflects it. Snow Blizzard Swordsman reveals that they are in a snow plain area, and he can detect Shiro's movements. Shiro's sword falls away, and Snow Blizzard Swordsman points his icicle sword at Shiro's neck.]

Snow Blizzard Swordsman: "The reason you lost against Kenjiro and almost died from being stabbed in different parts of your body is because you were distracted by thoughts of Yuki. It's not entirely Yuki's fault, but your own weakness."

Shiro: (angered) "That's not true!"

Snow Blizzard Swordsman: "You're afraid to die, Shiro. If we continue this fight, you'll die in my hands. You're wielding your sword with desperate attacks because you're afraid of losing Yuki. You need to overcome this weakness."

[Scene: Shiro realizes Snow Blizzard Swordsman's words are true and starts crying. Yuki comes to him, and Snow Blizzard Swordsman decides not to kill Shiro.]

Snow Blizzard Swordsman: "Shiro, you need to learn how to use my powers. If you can do that, then you'll be the strongest swordsman and magician. Always use Kaito's face in public because the Shadow Syndicate is after your life and Yuki's life. They'll come after you if they knew you were alive and not dead. And you, hero party members, never reveal that Shiro is alive. Me as Snow Blizzard Swordsman and Shiro are one. Goodbye, Shiro. It was a good fight."