Chapter 25: End of the Inter-club Swim Meet
"Zenkichi, are you all right?" Medaka asked in worry as she came up to his side with Nabeshima and the rest of the swimming team following behind. She looked towards where Takachiho had gone and narrowed her eyes. "That guy..."
Zenkichi grabbed her shoulder. "I'm fine, Medaka-chan. We just exchanged some pointers in combat techniques. Besides, we wouldn't be able to catch the guy unless one of us can move at the speed of breaking the sound barrier."
"..."
"...No way!" Zenkichi, Nabeshima and the swimming team looked at her indignantly.
Medaka looked sheepish. "I can try...?"
'Seriously, I have a long way to go if I want to beat this monster.' Zenkichi sighed and shook his head. He knew that Medaka wasn't going to be easy to defeat, as she'd also gradually grow stronger mentally and physically with every opportunity she comes across.
Well, he wasn't expecting it to be easy when the time comes anyway. As she grows stronger with her talent and skills, he has to grow even more stronger than her with more effort and luck!
"Huh. I never would've thought you guys would know him, Takachiho Shigusa." Yakushima, the captain of the swimming team, said, a hint of fear could be seen in his eyes as he mentioned Takachiho's name.
"You know him, Yakushima-senpai?" Nabeshima asked.
Yakushima nodded. "Unfortunately. We were classmates back in our first year. The guy is hella intelligent, honestly I don't understand how he wasn't qualified to be one of class 13 back then, but he's quite the freaking fighter; managing to beat down all the delinquents that were starting a gang war at the time by himself."
His expression turned grim, recalling that dreaded memory from two years ago that caused many to drop out of school. "Son of a bitch was untouchable, dodging and weaving around like he was a goddamn shinigami from Bleach! But with how he sent all those guys into the hospital, it sure fit him."
Both Zenkichi and Medaka frowned, they were feeling mixed emotions but they all shared one common thought about Takachiho–he's dangerous. Medaka asked, "He might have a reason in doing all that, especially since those delinquents were starting a gang war, but he still shouldn't have gone that far! Why did the school not do anything?"
Yakushima shrugged, "Beats me. What's even more strange is that no one put up any charges into anyone, the whole thing was swept away in just a few months. The last time I saw him was when we finished our final exams. I had honestly thought he dropped out."
"Yakushima-senpai, do you have any other information about Takachiho-senpai?" Zenkichi asked.
Yakushima shook his head. "Nah, I've got nothing. I never really got to know the guy, we didn't even become acquaintances but just classmates. Though, there was a couple of people that I've seen him interact with back in our freshman year."
"Do you still remember who they were and are they still in this school?"
"Yeah, I do but..." Yakushima jerked his head, telling him that they were being watched by other students that may or may not trouble Zenkichi later on.
Zenkichi noticed this and nodded. "Alright, let's talk later after we take a shower. I want to wash this chlorine off my body."
Tanegashima, the vice captain of the swimming team, burst out laughing with his sharp teeth showing. "Hahaha! Says you, we live and breathe with it like its air!"
Uzaki came up from behind Zenkichi and stared at Tanegashima with blank eyes. "Ew. We don't do that, Tanegashima-senpai. Stop trying hard to be cool."
"Yeah man, don't be such a creep. No one likes a try-hard." Yakushima said.
"...Gross." Kikaijima looked at him with disdain.
"..."
"By the way, who won?" Zenkichi asked. Looking at them curiously. "I never saw how it ended, since I was fighting off Takachiho."
Shiranui giggled and replied, "You really missed out on the most juiciest part of the game Hitoyoshi. Hihihihi." She purposely glanced at both Medaka and Kikaijima.
Medaka merely raised an eyebrow while Kikaijima blushed as red as an apple and venomously stared at Shiranui, promising death if she continues talking.
Unfortunately for her however, Zenkichi already saw that incriminating image.
"If you're talking about Medaka making out with Kikaijima, then I already know." Zenkichi said.
"..." Kikaijima's head started steaming, she opened her mouth to say something but she couldn't find the words to say anything as she was still feeling embarrassed at what Medaka had done.
In fact...
"AAAAAAHHH! I'M GOING HOME FIRST!"
Kikaijima ran.
They either looked amused or flabbergasted at her running away before they turn to each other and laughed. Zenkichi couldn't help but feel grateful for having such good people around him.
"Hihihi. Looks like Kikaijima couldn't handle the embarrassment." Shiranui cheekily giggled.
Zenkichi snorted in amusement and rubbed her head. "Alright, enough with the teasing. Just tell me already."
"Zenkichi, can't you see?" Zenkichi turned towards Medaka, smiling at him and pointed up towards the scoreboard. She grinned and proudly proclaimed, "We won!"
1st MMA Team – 125 points
Zenkichi's eyes went wide. "Wait, isn't that roo much points? The numbers don't add up."
"Heh. Actually..." A mischievous voice came up behind him and Zenkichi felt a pair of arms crossed between his neck and soft twin peaks against his back. Nabeshima grinned at him by his left shoulder. "It does. I may or may not have sneakily stole the other teams headbands while Medaka had her soap opera against the swimming team."
'Soap opera?' Everyone excluding Zenkichi and his crew thought indignantly.
Zenkichi grinned and raised his fist up. "Good work Nabeshima-senpai."
Nabeshima's lips widened and bumped her right fist against his.
"MMA Team(I've really got to make an official name for our club) We won! Dinner's on Medaka!"
"OOOOH!" Both Nabeshima and Shiranui shouted in glee, especially the latter. She was already drooling out a river.
Medaka blinked her eyes but merely shrugged her shoulders, not really minding it.
They all talked for a bit before they all started heading back towards the showers to wash off.
Zenkichi smiled and was about to follow after the guys to the shower when a sudden blue screen appeared in front of his eyes that made him stop.
[Ding! System update completed! New systems have been installed!]
["Title System" has been granted! "Multiversal Contract System" has been granted! "Multiversal Chat-Group System" has been granted!]
[Status Update!]
NAME: Zenkichi Hitoyoshi
TITLE: Demonic Hound, Dragon Warrior, Harem Protagonist
RACE: Human[Quincy](Not-Awakened)
AGE: 16
GENDER: Male
BLOOD TYPE: AB
MENTALITY: Above Normal
PHYSIQUE: Above Normal
SOUL: Abnormal
ABILITIES:
-Lottery[??]
-Savate[Normal]
-Cooking[Normal]
-The Iron[Abnormal]
–Beginner's Hard Luck
–Cattish Tale[Abnormal]
–Taekwondo[Normal]
–Aikido[Normal]
–Karate[Normal]
–Capoeira[Normal]
–Jujutsu[Normal]
–Muay Thai[Normal]
–Kendo[Normal]
–Kung Fu[Normal]
–Krav Maga[Normal]
–Jeet Kun Do[Normal]
–Kenpō[Normal]
–Boxing[Normal]
–Judo[Normal]
[Titles]
[Demonic Hound]: Gives off an intimidating and demonic aura against enemies. Gives a small chance of fear effect activating against strong enemies but it completely works against weak enemies.
[Dragon Warrior]: You are the balance between yin and yang; your body will be pure of all filth and every energy works in your body. The spirit of a great warrior dwells inside your body, giving off a majestic and dignified aura that would make almost anyone before you to kneel.
[Harem Protagonist]: Girls are more attracted to you, guys would naturally envy you. Cringe and cliché pick-up lines will work completely on certain girls.
[Quests]
[Quest: The Crew]
Objective: Recruit 4 Subordinates(3/4)
Reward: 4 Free Spins
[Ding! New Quest has been activated!]
[Quest: Deal with the Devil]
Objective: Create a contract and make a deal with someone from another world.
Reward: That world's random ability
[Ding! Multiversal Chat-Group System could only be used with a phone in your hand.]
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