[center][h1][color=red]Mephisto's wicked Training for the Wickedly Inclined: Princess Game![/color][/h1][/center]

Suzume Maskono eyed the half-machine, half-girl. She resisted with all her might to avoid patting her in the head, as she instead crossed her arms with all her will to look stern and tough. Really, it was so hard with Bak involved… She then raised a finger.

“Defense either means blocking attacks, or a counter attack of equal force to the respective party. So yes, you may defend at distance… but you need to make sure the opponent is attacking first.” The teacher added, nodding sagely.

It was then when she noticed Vernon and his crooks, her eyes rolling as she shook her head left and right. “Nice try, Vernon… but people outside school aren’t allowed. This is only for Mephisto students.” She added, as she eyed the bustling crowd who was still shuffling for teams.

“I know!” She then slammed her fist again her palm. “A team battle is a bit dull, taking turns. How about upgrading it to Battle Royale?” It was then when a grin spread across her face. “And you, transfer student, since you didn’t show up with a team, and given how good you’re with memorizing things, you will be the one to track all the battles and development.”

She grinned gleefully, as the Fallen One gave her a withering glare. “And don’t you think i won’t know if you fail to record one!” She finished. 

“We’re here too!” A voice rang out. It was the school’s resident toxic girl, Annabelle. Looming behind her like a terrible monolith was Gabriel, stone-faced as usual. Under Gabriel’s arm was slung a small, third figure, shivering and teary eyed. Apparently their third member was not entirely a willing participant.

Then again, no one was usually brave enough to say no to Gabriel.

“What’re the rules? I missed them,” Annabelle said, all smiles.

“Attack. Defend. Princess,” Gabriel said solemnly. He then hoisted their third up to eye height. “Princess.”

“O-O-OK…” she whimpered meekly, swallowing hard.

“I will defend,” Gabriel finished, which left Annabelle as their attacker.

“Hey works for me!” she nodded.

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“I am a knight then.” Vittorio spoke out, his tentacle wings flickering and snapping around him as he lined up next to Bak and Yuuto. “Princess?” He looked at Bak with a questioning gaze, looking the metal clad girl over from top to toe.

“Awwwww, I wished to be knight.” Bak said, just a little miffed that he had spoken up so quickly. “But fair is fair. You have called it.” Bak looked over at Yuuto, then turned and scowled at Gabriel. Bak could not get passed his defence, this she knew. She’d tried. He’d once snatched every single bullet she’d fired out of the air and let them tincle to the ground, and that was when she’d had two guns to use on him. Yuuto, with his sneaky ninja skill and undoubtable martial arts prowess made the obvious attacker if they were going up against him. “Fine!” she said, pumping herself up. “I will be impregnable princess! Let them break themselves against the steel of my hide!” She raised up her minigun arm to her backpack and gave it a thump for emphasis, the metallic clang ringing out like a war drum. Grinning, she looked back to Yuuto with expectation gleaming in her eyes. “We will be counting on you, then.”

Yuuto looked over at Bak and Vittorio. Before he could answer Vittorio’s question, Bak had done so already. So, it seemed that he’d be on point for the offensive part of this training. That suited him just fine. Yuuto nodded at Bak. “Indeed. I not disappoint you, Bak-san. Remember, Void Wisdom say ‘Fortress that appear impregnable just mean no one find hole in wall.’ Just like persistent ant who always work hard, so too shall I find way to take down opposing Princess.” The only thing Yuuto didn’t know was if his ability to enter the Void would be allowed. He wasn’t exactly going to ask this out loud, obviously. No need to reveal his tricks to their foes. Yuuto looked at Vittorio and Bak. “Bak-san, may Void Wisdom help you guide us to victory. Vittorio-san, may Void bless you with keen instinct for protection.” At this, he’d bow to both of his teammates, before bowing to the teacher. “Maskono-sensei, we are ready.”

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