52 Andrei
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[Arena]
3rd Person's Pov:
"What the..."
"Strong..."
"Wow..."
"WE'RE ALIVE!"
"Where's Chelsea?" Jiwoo asked nervously.
"She's over there and fine. No idiot would show off and hurt themselves while they're at it." Yuna pointed to the lone figure who stands alone in the middle of it all. "You alright Chel?"
"Hm, I feel so much better!" She squealed, teleporting to them. "It's been a while since I felt this good, hehe."
"It's good that you're alright." Jiwoo said wrapping his arms around her.
"Likewise." She hugged back. "I did a good job, didn't I?"
"Honestly, I think you should've held back a bit more." Yuna replied.
"But I did. At most, I used 69%."
"Was that intentional?"
"Who knows."
"..."
"Also, I didn't take you for a womanizer, Yuna."
"Huh?"
"Look at you, saving all the princess in need of help."
"All I did was save Leah and she's no princess."
"She could be, and it was to rizz her up into your harem."
"Harem?!"
"Yeah, harem. I honestly didn't take you to be that kind of person."
"Shut up. I don't intend to have a harem. Jiyoung and my love is pure."
"Not until you guys-"
"Shut it now."
"Hehe."
"Um... We're still here..." Some students commented while some stared at the blushing Leah.
"Oh yeah... Don't mind us. Just siblings' things y'know." They spoke.
"Ho, look." Chelsea pointed. "Leah's blushing. You sure you don't want a harem?"
"100% I love Jiyoung and only her. Now can we drop this topic."
"Hehe, no~." She said making Yuna sigh.
"Looks like you left two alive." Yuna commented.
"Huh? I did?"
"Yup, that one named Earthquake and the ex-vice principal. To think his spatial isolation was able to block somewhat of Kirin, though he looks dead."
"If he looks dead, doesn't that mean he's y'know, dead."
"If you look closely, he's still breathing."
"Ah."
"And would you look at that, their master has finally decided to show himself." Yuna said as a sinister aura spread across the sky, dying it red.
"Now, this is certainly interesting. I didn't expect to see two young little girls overpowering world rankers. Impressive if I do say so myself." Andrei complimented.
"What business does a World's Top Ten have to do with academy students." Yuna stated coldly.
"Oh please. You and your sisters are far from academy students. Which is why I have come to make an offer. Join-"
"We decline." The sisters interrupted.
"Now that's rude. I, a Top Ten have come to invite you, yet you decline without even hearing me out. Naturally I would kill you for such insolence, but I'll forgive you if you accept to be my apprentices."
Many students and instructors froze. The thought of a World's Top Ten inviting you to be their disciple, who wouldn't accept. But that's what worries them, if the sisters agree then they would be at their mercy. After seeing what one of the twins were capable of, image what the second one is.
"Do you accept. Well, who wouldn't?"
"We decline." They repeated, shocking everyone.
"HOW DARE YOU!" Andrei yelled as he launched an attack towards them. Many sent their prayers as they thought it would be their last days on Earth. Fortunately, Kayden and Kartein decided to make an entrance, cancelling the attack as they landed side by side the sisters.
"Kayden Break? Kartein" Garrith said.
"Did I just hear the name Kayden?"
"He's... The Kayden?"
"And that's Kartein."
"What are they doing here?"
"Together at that?"
"Andrei." Kayden stared.
"Kayden. What brings you here with Kartein."
"Why wouldn't I be here. Especially when you attack one of my apprentices."
"Apprentices?!?" He exclaimed.
"Kayden's apprentices?!"
"They're his apprentices!?"
"He has apprentices?!"
"No wonder they're so strong?!" People thought.
"Yes. Yuna, Chelsea, and Jiwoo are my apprentices. And you dare attack them."
"I see, no wonder they decline to be my apprentices."
"Hmpt, of course they would." He scoffed.
"Kayden, if I had known of your presence... I would've reconsidered the whole plan. And Kartein's... I see now. It wasn't even a matter to be considered. This mission should've never been carried out."
"And what brings you here... After reacting like you were comatose to all my challenge calls until now?" He remarked.
"You can't always do as you please when you belong to a group."
"Anyhow, this works out perfectly. I've wanted to fight you for some time. Let's do that now while we're at it." He smirked greedily.
"..."
"Lord Andrei. There's no need for you to bother. Let us deal with him." Earthquake plead but flinched when his master glared back, annoyed. "That man, Kayden... Is out of your league." He stated the obvious.
"Don't get on your high horse now, Kayden. You think my reason for refusing your challenge was a concern over a loss?" His eyes darkened.
"I know better that's not the case. And I didn't challenge you because I considered it a guarnateed win. I just want to fight you, that's all. Because a World's Top Ten..." Kayden clench his fist. "Is worth fighting."
"..."
"He just wants to fight?" Quake questioned.
"Kayden. Don't you know what'd happen if you were to fight here? The kids won't survive the impact!" Garrith shouted.
"They'll be just fine. Kartein's here and so are my apprentices." He replied, making the principal sigh in relief without noticing the trembling Kartein. 'This punk. Why the hell is he dragging me into this?! What do I care about whatever happens to these kids? I should tell him to shut-?'
"Um?" He thought before noticing a few certain individuals who gaze at him with infinite amount of admiration. "Hmpt! It's a nuisance, but I guess I could. Still, fight as far from here as possible." He swished his hair beautifully. "Whoa..."
Since the students were already gathered with the instructors joining them, Kayden demanded. "Kartein. Isolate the space for me."
"What?" Kartein exclaimed. 'That bastard... He's using me to save every last bit of energy. Even though he's fully healed. GRRRR.'
Kartein concentrated to form giant wings that expanded wider, making Fiord's spatial isolation look child's play. "WOOOOOW!"
'Good, it looks sturdy. Now then-' He thought when all of a sudden, he got a sneak attack from below. "Uh."
*Kabam*
"Mr. Kayden!"
Andrei expended his aura making his presence even more frightening as it roars. "How foolish of you to get distracted... When it's me whom you're going up against..." He smirked before it turned into a frown when Kayden broke free and leaped towards him.
Concentrating the electricity forming in his hand, he blasted it at Andrei who did the same with his awakened ability, creating a destructive shock wave that made Kartein grit his teeth in frustration. 'It's hard to withstand all this power rush. Even sustaining the spatial isolation is a bit overwhelming...'
Luckily, the teachers noticed this and helped out, reliving his irritation.
*RUMBLE*
Their one attack, destroyed all of their surrounds, leaving only a golden blob in the middle of nowhere. That blob of course was where the students and instructors were taking cover. 'I can't believe this power... Everything around is gone due to the impact of that last blow.' Garrith gulped.
Andrei's hand tingle in discomfort. "Kayden Break. I see you aren't just some rogue who doesn't know his place."
"And I see why you're ranked among the World's Top Ten."
"..."
Weighing his options, Andrei decided to retreat. "As much as I'd like to go on, let's leave it at this."
"Say what?!"
"You had your fun. And I got your point. Isn't that enough for now?" He spoke, angering the blue head.
"Did you say you got my point?" He buzzed his electricity into an energy ball before blasting it at Andrei.
*KABOOOM*
"That nutjob can't be serious...!" Kartein sweated.
*Rumble*
Sparks of electrical currents swirls around before returning to their master's side who's agitated. "You sure about that? Because I clearly said I wanna fight you."
"... Were you the type that can't be talked to? Kayden Break. Do you really want to take this to the end? To me, it looks like... I'm no longer the only one who cannot act as freely. Things got a little out of hand, but my offer to you still stands. Think about it." Andrei says.
"And my condition also stays the same. Fighting with all the World's Top Tens that belong to the Frame." He replied. "Pfft" Andrei smirked before retreating with Earthquake following behind.
Kayden sighs before turning to see his apprentices and friends stare at him. "What?"
"We're in the middle of admiring you."
"How are you guys?"
"We're good. Yuna and Chelsea healed us. By the way, thanks guys."
"Hm."
"No problem."
"Kayden. I believe I owe you, my gratitude. Could I have a word with you?" Garrith asked respectfully.
{Well, at least he knows his place. Hopefully he'll stop talking down on hyung.} Chelsea stated.
{Hm.}
"Don't worry about it. We can talk later." He said walking away with his apprentices, Kartein, and the rest of the Korean awakeners following along.
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[Dorm]
"Are you feeling okay, by the way? Even though you're fully healed, you still have some bad internal injuries that will come back every once and a while. Also, why did you go at him like?" Kartein asked.
"To send out a clear message to everyone and let them know... Whom they'll have to deal with in case anyone messes with me, Jiwoo, Yuna, and Chelsea." He replied.
"... Ha, you lonny tunes. Tsk" Kartein shakes his head.
"..."
"But you've made the right move this time." He says as they watch the sleeping siblings cuddle up together.
A couple hours later~
"Kayden." Jiwoo called the cat.
"Hey, kiddos. Good evening, you guys slept like a baby." He teased.
"Hm."
"I'm still tired. I think I used too much power." Chelsea commented.
"Wow really? I wonder why?" Yuna sarcastically taunted.
"Urgg... I'm too drowsy for this s**t." She turned over to go back to sleep.
"Mr. Kayden." Jiwoo hoarse.
"Yeah?"
"I wanted to save as many as I could. I thought I could get others off the attacker's radar by drawing attention to me... That failed since Yuna and Chelsea grabbed their attention. Even so, I just couldn't stay low."
Kayden nodded. "Yeah, I get it."
"You're not gonna scold me for stepping in? In the end, not only did I put myself in danger, but also Yuna's and Chelsea while I made you use your power..."
"Why would I scold you?" He questioned. "Although it was only briefly, I was pleased to get a fighting chance with the World's Top Ten. And you don't need to worry about me using my power, I'm already fully healed. Your sisters also would've been fine even if I didn't intervene."
"Ah."
"You know, I've always been by myself in this word. I didn't have anyone. No one... I had to be responsible for my own self. But you don't have to. If you feel it's right thing to do, then you go for it. The same applies to you two." He pointed to the sisters who hummed in acknowledgement.
"Hm."
"... Because you've got me, 'The Great Kayden Break'." He bragged.
"Hm, we know." They replied.
"Well, as long as you know. Now rest up."
"Hm, you guys rest up, I'll be visiting Jiyoung." Yuna said, getting off the bed.
"Huh? Is that so, then be back soon. Also, can you guys teach me that attack you used earlier?" He spoke.
"You mean, Kirin?" Chelsea questioned.
"Yeah, that one!"
"Hm, Chelsea's got you. See ya later guys." Yuna last said before teleporting away.
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[Korea]
The evening was charming. The sound of traffic light switching, car's honking, people going on with their lives. The blue sky began to dim and turn into a flash of orange before becoming pitch black. The wind sway lightly as birds flew comfortably. There, in the path of the fledging was a tall pale skin girl whose hair fluttered swiftly as the currents flush against her face. Her cerulean jeweled eyes revealed, taking in her surrounds as she stares at a certain familiar building where her raven works.
'Hm, I wonder what's she up too.' She thought as she teleported into Shinhwa's chairwoman's office who happened to be staring off into the horizon with an unreadable expression. 'Looks like I did worry you...'
The white head quietly made her way to the raven, a mischievous grin playing on her lips. Bridging the gap between them, her hands enveloped her lean waist, pulling her closer.
Jiyoung seemed somewhat startled at first, but her eyes meeting a certain blue made her gradually relaxed. "What took you so long." She whimpered, leaning her head against Yuna's chest. "Sorry, I had to make sure everyone on our sides were alright before seeing you. Maybe I should have just stop time completely." She chuckles softly.
"Hm, maybe you should have." Jiyoung sighed, as Yuna hummed at her comment as she brought her closer.
With diligent care and profound tenderness, the white head embarked on a symphony of delicate kisses that graced every inch of her raven's graceful figure. Each touch of her lip upon Jiyoung's exquisite canvas illustrated a euphonious hum, its melodious notes reverberating throughout the heavens.
The fragileness of this heavenly situation ignited a passionate response within the white head, akin to a dormant flame suddenly ablaze. With every stroke of her lips upon her skin, a fiery fervor surged within the raven's skin, consuming her senses and leaving her yearning for more. "Y-Yuna-Ahh."
"Hm?"
"C-can we take this somewhere else?" She whispered.
Yuna smirked, "Yeah, let's take this to your house."
The raven reddens, but agreed, nonetheless.
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End of Chapter 52
Word Count: 2307
