[i][u]Summer Area - Front of Ryokan Tsurugiya Inn[/u][/i] Sheila has been on the search for quite a while, but no results so far. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EWVoanP.png[/img] Sheila: Sigh...I wonder if Carlu is having the same luck... She reconized the Inn and Decided to take a break in there, but before she approached the door, she heard a pained scream coming from further ahead in the road. [img]https://i.imgur.com/HncZvik.png[/img] Sheila: Oh boy...I wonder if Mr. Debt Collector is after someone again... Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuvrLTgWWPE]Speed Star[/url] Sheila heads towards the source of the scream. When she arrives there, she sees a bunch of thugs in the ground. There was a girl fighting even more of them, using moves similar to Taekwondo. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Viu7lY7.png[/img] Sheila: Whoa! Impressive. Thug: D-Don't praise her Sheila...She's kicking our ass. [img]https://i.imgur.com/9MyyBEb.png[/img] Sheila: Wow, Really? Thug: Well...what does it look like? [img]https://i.imgur.com/6QB3Skl.png[/img] Sheila: Hehehe...Maybe you guys are just getting soft. She looks younger than I do... (But then again, age doesn't really matter in this city.) She decided to watch the fight a little more. The girl was rather fast, always managing to open a space between her and the thugs. Her kicks were always well aimed at their weak spots. She had the advantage of knowing a martial art, as well as knowing where to hit in order to take down enemies faster. Sheila could tell she was just as normal as the thugs she was fighting, but it was still an impressive display of skill nonetheless. [img]https://i.imgur.com/6zofrPV.png[/img] Girl: Huff...Huff... [img]https://i.imgur.com/6nzNJ8I.png[/img] Sheila: (Yep, fatigue is catching up to her. Seems like they've been doing this for a while.) Thug: Got you now! [img]https://i.imgur.com/SgM6sou.png[/img] Girl: !!! The girl had a delayed reaction, her kick was intercepted and she was grabbed by the neck, being carried at full force towards a lamp post. Sheila felt it was time to intervene, but then, the girl used the lamp post as a foothold for her other leg, stoping the advance for a second, [url=https://youtu.be/_31t59DMB6g?t=6m38s]hitting the guy on the head with her knee with great strenght[/url], knocking him out. [img]https://i.imgur.com/RcEdBux.png[/img] Girl: *cough* And...stay down...Unless you want more of my shoe in your faces. Thug: Gah...I''m done playing tag, I'm out of here. Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moo6Fzwi2wQ]Investigation ~ Opening 2016[/url] The gang ran out in fear, shamed that they were bested by a small girl. Sheila clapped her hands in awe, but that just earned a glare from the mysterious girl. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EzBaRPp.png[/img] Girl: What? You want a fight too? [img]https://i.imgur.com/YhpKAzp.png[/img] Sheila: N-No...I was just impressed by your performance, that's all. [img]https://i.imgur.com/9AQZGxd.png[/img] Girl: You can't fool me. You look just as shady as them. [img]https://i.imgur.com/oWqvCyF.png[/img] Sheila: (It's the hood, isn't it?) [img]https://i.imgur.com/xqOnj9F.png[/img] Girl: Well, you won't take me down. [img]https://i.imgur.com/1PntJg4.png[/img] Sheila: Those guys are most likely coming back with reinforcements. If you struggled to fight that bunch, the next one are sure to beat you down and do god knows what. So fighting me is the last thing you want to do right now. [img]https://i.imgur.com/QjBblPd.png[/img] Girl: Urgh... [img]https://i.imgur.com/pnvP2fG.png[/img] Sheila: There's an inn over there that you can stay. It's on me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/WIKOauD.png[/img] Girl: No need to pay...I'm at the Sunshine Hotel. [img]https://i.imgur.com/fNrDm9l.png[/img] Sheila: In that case, just hide in the inn until the coast is clear, now follow me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/uoGcqZu.png[/img] Girl: Why? [img]https://i.imgur.com/7P5dUHf.png[/img] Sheila: Well...You need to hide. [img]https://i.imgur.com/hpZOvl2.png[/img] Girl: I know that, but why do I have to follow you? [img]https://i.imgur.com/FlMDq6l.png[/img] Sheila: I mean...If I wanted to fight you, I would've done so long ago. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EzBaRPp.png[/img] Girl: I know you're trying to trick me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/GJUW5di.png[/img] Sheila: But you seemed to agree with my hiding idea... [img]https://i.imgur.com/xqOnj9F.png[/img] Girl: This is different. [img]https://i.imgur.com/HncZvik.png[/img] Sheila: Well...that's fair I guess...Well, good luck out there. If you need me, I'll be at the Summer Park. That's where I usually stay when I'm not busy. [img]https://i.imgur.com/eBupTzw.png[/img] Girl: Why would I need you? [img]https://i.imgur.com/6nzNJ8I.png[/img] Sheila: Oh, that's right. Sheila pulled out Drake's photo and showed to the girl. [img]https://i.imgur.com/EWVoanP.png[/img] Sheila: You haven't seen this guy around, have you? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Cun0Bjt.png[/img] Girl: Hmmm...I think I saw someone similar heading towards Spring Zone yesterday... [img]https://i.imgur.com/GqCqdLl.png[/img] Sheila: Yesterday huh? (That doesn't tell me anything...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/i4HGdS6.png[/img] Girl: That's all? [img]https://i.imgur.com/YhpKAzp.png[/img] Sheila: Pretty much...Thanks anyway...err... [img]https://i.imgur.com/hpZOvl2.png[/img] Girl: I'm Ry- [img]https://i.imgur.com/OYkD6LL.png[/img] Daisy: No, I mean...My name is Daisy...I'm Daisy!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/XHh8ZXe.png[/img] Sheila: I'm Sheila, nice to meet you. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Cun0Bjt.png[/img] Daisy: I didn't ask... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Nt6VNOZ.png[/img] Sheila: (She still doesn't trust me...) Well, see you around Daisy. Then, Sheila headed towards the Inn again, not knowing that Daisy was following her. [i][u]Spring Zone - Sougetsu Shrine[/u][/i] After some time going up the stairs, Vineria and Leoric arrived at the shrine. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bJ4Vrjl.png[/img] Leoric: HUFF...HUFF...ARF... [img]https://i.imgur.com/gyjTTgB.png[/img] Vinny: I've seriously seen normal people that are more durable than you... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Bb0YkoK.png[/img] Leoric: Give me a break...I don't like heavy work...I just pull triggers... [img]https://i.imgur.com/qUiOUwE.png[/img] Vinny: I've seriously seen normal people that... [img]https://i.imgur.com/QBe8GHt.png[/img] Leoric: You don't need to repeat yourself. [img]https://i.imgur.com/3iHO9hO.png[/img] ???: Oh hey, wasn't expecting visitors today. In front of them, there was the current protector of the shrine, Yuzuhira. She was happily waving at them while holding a broom. Suddenly, Leoric approached her like a lightning bolt, kneeling at her and talking in a slow and deep voice. [img]https://i.imgur.com/OLD3xZZ.png[/img] Leoric: I'm so pleased to meet you my dear and precious hunny. I'm the handsome and illustrous Leoric Ferdinand, but you can reffer to my person as "The hunk of man of your wildest and craziest dreams." [img]https://i.imgur.com/SfyS8W5.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Um...hello? [img]https://i.imgur.com/79q34s9.png[/img] Leoric: I come from a far away and distant place, here just to meet and be awed at your exuberant and gracious presence. Let go of that uncouth cleaning tool and free yourself of such heavy burden. A fair maiden like you deserves way better than a work such a this...you deserve to enjoy the wonders and beauty of this marvelous city with someone. [img]https://i.imgur.com/lZyfk4l.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Ah...Did sis call for someone to clean the house? Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxouTg3gbNE]Zelos[/url] [img]https://i.imgur.com/AfDZ3SV.png[/img] Leoric: Excuse me? [img]https://i.imgur.com/zmmUGlZ.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Man, that sure is a relief. I've been kinda stressed as of late, so a hired Cleaner is just what I needed.. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Bb0YkoK.png[/img] Leoric: No...I'm not... Yuzuhira gives Leoric the broom and starts streching. [img]https://i.imgur.com/yg7IMXn.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Man, I guess I'll head out and have fun with her. Been a while since we've gone out together. I'm counting on your Mr.Cleaner! [img]https://i.imgur.com/QBe8GHt.png[/img] Leoric: What? [img]https://i.imgur.com/fbaeqkW.png[/img] Vinny: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/Bb0YkoK.png[/img] Leoric: Oh man... [img]https://i.imgur.com/3iHO9hO.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Are you his assistant? What's your name? [img]https://i.imgur.com/79q34s9.png[/img] Leoric: Her name is Vineria Orston. [img]https://i.imgur.com/xYvaVF1.png[/img] Vinny: (Why you...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/zmmUGlZ.png[/img] Yuzuhira: I see...I'll call her Vinny! [img]https://i.imgur.com/Y5es11q.png[/img] Vinny: I like you already! [img]https://i.imgur.com/bJ4Vrjl.png[/img] Leoric: Today isn't my day... [img]https://i.imgur.com/ZFYUDDF.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Anyway...joking aside, who are you guys anyway? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Bb0YkoK.png[/img] Leoric: (So she deliberately toyed with me...I hate when they do that...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/VmfqCh7.png[/img] Vinny: We know that you patrol the streets all the time, stopping fights between In-Births. [img]https://i.imgur.com/LuOEPcI.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Oh, so you guys know who I am. Is this because I'm scaring people by Ayame-Chan around? [img]https://i.imgur.com/v2TE2J0.png[/img] Vinny: Nothing of the sort. We've come to ask for some information about an In-Birth in particular. [img]https://i.imgur.com/yg7IMXn.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Hmmm...I'm bad at remembering names. [img]https://i.imgur.com/JgsOj5t.png[/img] Vinny: In that case, here's a photo. She showed a photo of Xaizor's fight with Gelato. [img]https://i.imgur.com/e5GMkyo.png[/img] Vinny: Have you seen this man? His name is Xaizor. He isn't exactly a bad guy as far as we know, but we want to be sure if he's an In-Birth or not. [img]https://i.imgur.com/LuOEPcI.png[/img] Yuzuhira: No...Never seen him before. [img]https://i.imgur.com/AHHGAEk.png[/img] Vinny: Are you sure? [img]https://i.imgur.com/SfyS8W5.png[/img] Yuzuhira: I would've reconized that ability if I did. [img]https://i.imgur.com/epWPbLR.png[/img] Vinny: I see... (Well, there goes that possibility out the window...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/3iHO9hO.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Is that all? [img]https://i.imgur.com/r1iInqC.png[/img] Vinny: Yes. Sorry for bothering you. [img]https://i.imgur.com/zmmUGlZ.png[/img] Yuzuhira: None at all...But you guys still didn't ask my question. [img]https://i.imgur.com/v2TE2J0.png[/img] Vinny: We...can't exactly tell who we are right now unless we're in a private location. [img]https://i.imgur.com/LuOEPcI.png[/img] Yuzuhira: More private than this? [img]https://i.imgur.com/VmfqCh7.png[/img] Vinny: Indoors is always the better place for a conversation like this. [img]https://i.imgur.com/2sWWp54.png[/img] Yuzuhira: Then, as payment for this info, how about we go inside? I can't exactly let you guys out without knowing your true intentions. You guys might be up for no good. [img]https://i.imgur.com/WWe4IPJ.png[/img] Vinny: Fair enough. Let's go Cleaner, you have a job to do. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Bb0YkoK.png[/img] Leoric: I'm not a damn cleaner! [img]https://i.imgur.com/0AgrUCX.png[/img] Yuzuhira: But you said that you were "The hunk of man of your wildest and craziest dreams." Right now, that's what I'm needing; a guy who can do the house chores for me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/AfDZ3SV.png[/img] Leoric: Urgh... (Nope...this one is out of question...) [i][u]Fleeting Memories School - 1st Year Classroom D[/u][/i] Meanwhile, some of the students were still concerned about the explosion. There was still an atmosphere of fear and dread. [img]https://i.imgur.com/xQP3d2F.png[/img] Nanase: It seems to have stopped but...It could happen again sooner or later. There hasn't been any announcements, which means classes will continue...But is this right? [img]https://i.imgur.com/1YsRRSp.png[/img] Geeves: I've seen some officers outside, so I guess that's giving the school's staff enough reason to continue. [img]https://i.imgur.com/KPF5rSQ.png[/img] Nanase: (But they can't do much...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/drcMOOc.png[/img] Geeves: I'm upset as well, but what can we do? [img]https://i.imgur.com/FClCzzz.png[/img] Nanase: ...Yeah... [img]https://i.imgur.com/upFcKGx.png[/img] Geeves: Let's look at the bright side though, classes weren't cancelled. Group of Students that heard GV: BOOOOOO!!!! Another Student: SHUT UP NERD!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/UTvfm2x.png[/img] Nanase: Not everyone likes being at school you know. [img]https://i.imgur.com/drcMOOc.png[/img] Geeves: Oh...right... [hider=Rayla's Thoughts] [i][u]Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop[/u][/i] Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b1G4utxibg]Ayamegaoka Nostalgia[/url] After arriving with Reeta and Kaito to the school, Rayla went directly to the rooftop, wanting to be all by herself, reflecting upon the recent events, and about the dream she struggled to forget, but the more she thought about it, the more it refused to leave. [img]https://i.imgur.com/cHh72iD.png[/img] Rayla: I'm sure everyone was apprehensive with the explosion, but glad nothing serious happened...I bet people were happy school wasn't cancelled either...well, most of them anyway. She lifted her arm in the air, looking at the brand on her right hand. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Bec4xAF.png[/img] Rayla: This is the first time I had to use Fenriswolf. The first of many that will come...It didn't damage Doremy as much as I've hoped... even when being paired with Miss Kalina and Jerry's attacks...And will most likely won't be of much use against future opponents... [img]https://i.imgur.com/2c60S5L.png[/img] Rayla: I'm guessing my "family" is pretty much going to say "told you so" if I somehow have that dream again. [img]https://i.imgur.com/2JdBZc8.png[/img] Rayla: Heh...I'm still calling it a dream even though it's cleary a nightmare... "But in that nightmare...I've accepted their pleas of a peaceful death once my mother hugged me. Maybe deep down, I'm already giving up..." [img]https://i.imgur.com/bP23Hsi.png[/img] Rayla: Wrong...that's wrong! This is just starting, how come I've been giving up instead? That doesn't make any sense. "But the fact that I felt at peace in their embrace won't change." [img]https://i.imgur.com/HYrLo1m.png[/img] Rayla: Then I just need to do something to change it. I've already decided to fight for the city. "And I won't back off right now. There's a lot to be done." [img]https://i.imgur.com/FOHXD1a.png[/img] Rayla: I still have to reconcile with the branching family, have my fight Majima and accept Serena's proposition. I guess after these three are done, maybe it's time to liberate Spring Zone from the Shihana Clan. [img]https://i.imgur.com/nVFk9xx.png[/img] Rayla: There's a lot more to be done, but right now, let's focus on the things within our reach. [img]https://i.imgur.com/X7fKh2E.png[/img] Rayla: Yes...Things will finally start moving foward. Then, Rayla felt that remembering the dream she had wasn't so grueling anymore. This meant that she could focus on classes again. She wait a bit more for the bell of the second period to play. [/hider]