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Chapter 36 - Resurface

"S.V Facility - Shooting Ground" 

 

Sound of a rapidly shooting gun echoes in the room. The guard is surprised to see and hear the raging violently shooting but none of them hits the target. It's already been going for 15 minutes, The guy keeps continuing.

"Would you mind stopping that? It hurts my ears.."

 

A girl walking near him noticed her but didn't look back to her.

 

"He… I see you ignoring me. There is a thing you need to do more than doing this, Snap it out, Takaya."

 

He aim at her without looking at her,

 

"How much did you know about Asahi? Why did you not report back to me? Why did you hide things from me, Ai?"

 

Ai is surprised by the sudden question and smiles.

 

"Since I got my memories back. Is the night when you gave me the book."

 

Takaya withdraw the gun from Ai, 

 

"So…"

 

"You're right…"

 

Takaya walk beside her, 

 

"Tell me, Is it true? I have…"

 

"Yes… You are, And She is back whether you like it or not."

Takaya looked at the wall clock, it is showing 4 PM, 3 hours left before the time that Sagiri ask them to gather on the Academy rooftop.

"Will she join the battle?" Takaya asked,

 

"Yes. Lucky for us, the medicine is working like a charm. Her condition now is in her best shape."

 

Takaya walks toward the stairs heading to the exits of the room, 

 

"Ai." He said her name,

 

Ai gaze on him,

 

"Take care of her."

 

He left the room, suddenly the room are full with the sound of people that wonders what is going on.

One of the staff walk near Ai, 

 

"Umm… Ms. Ai… What happened to the Boss? He seems very no in the mood…"

 

Ai looked at the staff and smiled, 

"Is alright, he just lost his money, so that's why he is upset."

 

What a great excuse for not to reveal Takaya's matter to the staff, but she is surprised that everyone in the facility is actually watching him better than anyone else.

 

Ai walks out from the room and goes toward hers. She is very well treated by other staff, not because she is one of Takaya's companions, she is well-respected after her work for the S.V facility to achieve higher levels of technology from X.A.G does have. 

Ai looked at her office door that half way opened, She quietly walk toward the door and peak inside the room. As like she thought, someone is already inside sitting in the chair waiting for her arrival.

Ai goes inside her room,

"What do you think you're doing here-"

She stop suddenly after the person gaze at her.

1 hours before the fight,

Takaya standing alone on the Academy rooftop. Wathcing the evening skies become darken, waiting alone by himself for the twin to show up. A sound of a metal door slams in his back, he look brown back only to see long haired girl. It was Asahi who come to the rooftop as they planned several hour ago.

"Where is rest?" Asahi asked Takaya while walking toward him.

"They are not here yet, You seems like waiting for this." Takaya said,

"Hell yeah I'm ready to kick that girl ass!"

Takaya chukled after hearing Asahi said that.

"You know, I'm surprised to see you so well after what happened. You're really can't die." he said,

"Maybe is not my time to die yet. Besides, if I die, I leaving you with your thick skull."

"…"

Takaya couldn't react to her joke, his mind become complicated. 

"Sanna… Finally say it, don't she?"

Takaya looked at Asahi that stand in front of him, surprised by a sudden topic that she brought up.

"I've seen the photo. You guys are really cute, and… I happy for you two."

Takaya still couldn't react on her,

"We will bring her back, whatever the matter is…"

"… yeah.." finally he said the word.

Asahi walk backward to Takaya side,

"Sounds like the they are here already."

Far above the golden skies, a figure suddenly appeared, it wing spread closing the sun shines. Both Takaya and Asahi cleches their hands prepared for what's coming. The figure landing her feet elegantly, show them a slight smile.

"I see you both are waiting for me." The figure said,

"…" 

Time their have been waiting for finally comes, Sagara actually came to the academy for her plan,

"A lone snake today, I see," Asahi remarked, her words laced with a subtle taunt. "Is your sister still drowning in her troubles?"

Sagara, taken aback by the unexpected inquiry, frowned in confusion. "What do you mean?" she asked, her tone tinged with uncertainty.

"Nothing…" Asahi replied cryptically, a shadow passing fleetingly across her features. "It's best you remain in the dark."

Takaya, sensing the shift in Asahi's demeanor, tensed instinctively, bracing herself for what was to come.

Asahi subtly adjusted her stance, a predatory gleam in her eyes. "Because today, I finally claim victory over you!"

With the swiftness of a striking serpent, Asahi launched her assault, her movements akin to a spear slicing through the air. A gust of wind billowed forth in her wake, tousling Takaya's hair as she and Sagara engaged in a fierce struggle for dominance.

"I came here to parley—" Sagara began, but her words were abruptly cut short by Asahi's swift retort.

"Its to latefor that!" Asahi interjected, her voice a sharp retort as she delivered a powerful blow that sent Sagara reeling, crashing into the nearby fences.

Asahi, with her lightning-swift agility, launched herself at Sagara once more, the force of her relentless assault colliding with her defenses. Thus, the dance of combat commenced anew, the first notes of a symphony of conflict echoing faintly in the air.

The skirmish had merely commenced, Takaya's gaze fixated solely upon the intricate dance of blades between Asahi and Sagara. Yet, in the midst of this entanglement, a sudden revelation dawned upon him—the stealthy approach of ther others team, poised to intertwine their fate with the unfolding saga.

"Be wary of Sagiri', She migth here in no time." Takaya cautioned, 

In silent acknowledgment, Ai, Fukushima, Saega, and Azusa nodded, their movements a synchronized response to Takaya's forewarning, each prepared to confront the imminent threat that loomed on the horizon.

Suddenly Sagara once again pushed back Asahi, gapping away from her. Saega embraced by ethereal energies, she ascended into her astral armor launched herself toward Sagara In he midst of the gap, quickly attacks her with familiar aura,

"Bring back my sister!" Saega said with exuding presence of demonic power.

"Demon. Would it be nice if you just hear me talk first." Sagara's smile belied a deeper intent, a glint of mischief dancing in her eyes.

Saega hit her with a heavy blow, making her fall into the rooftop. Sagara stand recovering from the impact, gazed on surrounding only to see Ai, Fukushima and Azusa already encircle. Saega landed in Sagara's back while Asahi landed behind Takaya. 

Takaya transformed into his power shift, summons his dual sword. 

"… Sagara,"