4 Chinese Earrings - 2

Murayama, and her co-captain, were rather popular because of how cute they were, and the fact that…they were often a main target of Hyoudou and his perverted loser buddies peeping shenanigans.

'Why the fuck were they idiots never expelled again?' Kaito huffed internally. They got complained about all the damn time but never got any real punishment out of it beyond detentions.

Either way, Murayame was currently stuck up against the wall of a building, leading into an alley between two actually. And looming over her, an arm leaning against the wall and boxing her in, was a rather tall and fit guy dressed in casual ripped jeans and a simple tank top showing off decently muscular arms.

Oh, and he was bald and currently leering at the girl. Because, why not. Apparently just thinking about Hyoudou brought his ilk around.

"Come on, I'm sure I could show you a good time girl," the guy grinned at the brunette girl, "Way better than wasting your time with school."

"…No, I really don't want to." Murayame denied him, causing his grin to scrunch up into an annoyed frown.

Kaito sighed and rolled his eyes.

Whatever.

Running a hand through his hair in annoyance, Kaito decided to nip this guys poor attempt at a kabedon in the bud and made his way over, "Hey buddy, how about shooting your shot somewhere else?" he interrupted them, causing both of their heads to snap around to him at the sound of his voice, "She's not interested, so save yourself some time and effort, eh?"

"Evander-kun?" Murayame gave a surprised gasp.

She knew his name? He'd never even spoke to this girl before. Though, he supposed he was decently popular at Kuoh in some ways. Being a first year and captain of the football club already kinda came with that kind of clout.

The guy gave him a confused look, before his frown twisted into a sneer, "Beat it kid," he spat, "I'll do what I want and this girl caught my eye, if you don't leave us to it, I'm gonna break your face in."

Murayame gave him a pleading look and Kaito huffed, "Try it, mate." he challenged the guy, the infliction of his other self coming through.

Kaito, hadn't been in very many fights growing up, a few spats, but nothing even resembling a proper street brawl or punch up.

His other self, not so much. He was always getting into fights. And even trained in Muay Thai Kickboxing for a few years.

Between that, his physical build and pair of Twice Critical, Kaito wasn't feeling very threatened.

"…You really don't know who you're messing with, huh kid?" the bald man bared his teeth at Kaito and stood up from where he was leaning over the girl and turning to face Kaito fully.

As he did, Kaito noticed something.

An earring dangling from the ear he hadn't been able to see. An odd shape for an earring, it was pure white and looked like a…magatama?

The guy exploded into motion, juking into an attack and leading with a rapid curved hook out of nowhere aimed at Kaito's kidney.

Kaito's eyes widened.

Fast!

He barely managed to get his palm in the way in time to block the punch, and the force behind it left a meaty echoing clap reverberating through the alleyway.

'Fuck!' Kaito hissed inwardly, in pain. His palm stung like fuck from blocking it.

"Oh, not bad for a normie," the guy noted, a grin that was all teeth forming, "You actually blocked my punch, let's see you try again."

He exploded into a kick next, his leg coming up limberly high into the air and rapidly aiming for Kaito's neck.

'What the fuck!?' Kaito's eyes almost bugged out of his sockets at how easily he did it. He instinctually brought his arm up to guard from the blow and catch it on his forearm.

But the sheer strength behind the blow rocketed him off his feet still and slammed him bodily into the wall.

Kaito saw stars at the same time Murayame screamed, "Kaito-kun?!"

"Guess it was just luck that you blocked me," his attacker scoffed, stuffing his hands in his pockets and standing in front of Kaito, lifting his foot up as if to stomp on his face, "Well, not like a normie like you could ever measure up to a toshi like me kid. We're worlds apart."

He slammed his foot down.

Just before the foot made contact and smashed Kaito's face in, he lifted a hand up and caught it by the heel, stopping it in its tracks.

Kaito, blood dripping from his nose glared up his bald attacker, "You're not stronger than me." he said simply.

He may have been faster and caught him by surprise by turning out to be some kung fu master out of nowhere. And he was very strong for sure.

But he wasn't as strong as him.

"Some big talk for some brat on his ass," the bald man scoffed, "I'm a toshi kid and you're a nobody. Forget just being just a toshi, do you know who I am? I'm Cao Huan, I'm a king fool!" green light began to envelope the mans foot and the pressure and strength it was exerting on Kaito's blocking hand increased.

That was a Chinese name.

…Toshi. A Magatami earring.

That, was familiar to him now that he thought about it.

From the memories he gained of his other self.

It clicked.

It was wrong, it didn't make sense, but he suddenly knew what he was dealing with now.

Kaito pushed up with his arm before the man could increase his strength anymore, throwing him off balance, before twisting around on the ground and snapping a kick out at his other leg, smashing his heel out beneath him.

Kaito stood at the same time 'Cao Huan' hit the ground, "Never heard of you loser." the teen wielder of Twice Critical replied flatly.