Chapter 5: The Sun

Above him was a young woman who fell towards him. She wore a white top,

and a black dress with white trim. Her long black hair flowed, tied into a low

ponytail with a blue bow. Her fair skin added contrast to her striking

appearance, but as her sapphire gaze met Nanashi’s, in that moment...

...everything changed...

Nanashi: Huuh??!

Girl: Hm??? Aaah! Look ouuuut!!!

OOF!

Within a moment, the girl landed on Nanashi, causing Yuto to cover his eyes,

peeking between his fingers comically. Nanashi however, was on his back,

groaning sorely from the surprise impact.

Nanashi: Nghhh, the hell...?

Trying to gather his bearings, Nanashi felt a gaze upon him. Turning his head

in the direction of said gaze, he could see a pair of blue eyes staring at him.

But something else was off...

SQUISH SQUISH!

Nanashi: What the....?

SQUISH SQUISH!

Nanashi: What is that????...

With his senses now fully returned, Nanashi noticed a sight that was the

worst possible outcome. His left hand had risen up to soften the blow of this

girl’s crash landing, but in the process landed on one of her fleshy mounds,

sinking his fingers unintentionally into one of her large breasts.

Upon noticing this, Nanashi’s face grew redder and redder, and his

expression grew more and more embarrassed. This girl’s face did the exact

same, resulting in a sound that would follow after an ear piercing-

“KYYYAAAAAAAAA!!!!”

SLAP!!!!

Ending up on his back while the girl covered her chest and turned her back to

Nanashi embarrassed, a red handprint would be left on the swordsman’s face.

Yuto watched, covering his mouth now in amused shock.

Girl: ImsorryImsorryImSOsorry!!! I really didn’t mean it!

Nanashi: (Didn’t mean what?? Landing on me or slapping me???)

The girl looked around with wonder in her eyes, unsure of what to make of

her surroundings.

Girl: What is this place??? Is this...?

Yuto: The Drunken Crane??? Righteo miss, ten points for the little bird.

The girl gazes at Yuto and turns her gaze to Nanashi who was starting to get

up. She swiveled her head back and forth between them comically.

Girl: Oh! I didn’t mean to fall upon your establishment! I’m so sorry, let me

make it up to y-

Nanashi: Sorry, but we’re not buyin’ so cut the crap...

Nanashi stares at the girl comically, pointing at her with his bandaged hand.

Nanashi: Where the hell did you come from??? You jump out a building or

somethin’??

The girl shakes her head before smiling wholesomely at him.

Girl: Mmm-mm. The sky~!

Nanashi comically exclaims in frustration.

Nanashi: WHAT KIND OF EXPLANATION IS THAT?!

The young woman then makes a comically adorable face as she starts to

absurdly explain.

Girl: Well you see, I was running as fast as I could through a portal like I was

going back to the future! And then I realized I was being chased! By a

terminator 9000! Oh no! Look out! It’s gonna get you! Activate the laser

barrier! We can't let them get onboard!!!! Man the canons! Hit hyperspace!!!

Nanashi stared at the girl with complete disbelief, Yuto still entertained.

Nanashi: .........She’s a schitzo.....

Yuto: More like imaginative.

Noticing Nanashi’s hand, the girl suddenly reached out, grasping onto his

hand and wrist in a tender manner. She inspected the bandages, sending a

warm and strange feeling through the swordsman’s nerves.

Girl: Your hand... are you hurt???

Nanashi: Ngh...??!

The girl’s thick lashes cascade over her otherworldly beautiful sapphire eyes.

The beauty marks on her face exemplified and enhanced her already insane

beauty, paralyzing Nanashi.

Girl: It doesn’t seem like it...

Lacing her fingers with his, the girl smiles warmly. Nanashi unable to handle

such close proximity.

Girl: Thank goodness~!

In an instant of control, Nanashi yanked his hand from her grasp, catching

her by surprise.

Nanashi: D-Don’t... do that....

Intervening by speaking up, Yuto caught the girl’s attention.

Yuto: Pardon my partner here, he’s a bit of a... recluse. He doesn’t do well

with people. Let alone pretty girls like yourself.

Nanashi angrily glares at Yuto.

Nanashi: (Shut it, Mop-Head!)

Yuto gazed at the young woman kindly.

Yuto: I must say though, this place isn’t safe... if you hadn’t noticed.

Looking around, the girl witnessed the carnage around them. Feeling her eyes

widened in shock, the young woman eventually turned her gaze to Nanashi

again.

Girl: Did... Did you do this???

Nanashi: Tch...

Yuto: Dooon’t blame hiiim. He was just doing his job. These guys were some

nasty fellas, n that’s why I said it wasn’t particularly safe.

Girl: I... I see...

The girl began to stand up, looking around her in response to the

information given to her.

Sighing, Nanashi stands up himself.

Nanashi: Look, you don’t wanna get wrapped up in this. It’s better you leave

before more of those guys show up.

The girl smiles in response.

Girl: I appreciate your worry, but I’ll be okay.

Nanashi: Huuh???

The girl furrows her brow.

Girl: If these guys are hurting people... I could never forgive myself if I just

walked away without stopping them.

Nanashi:!!

Yuto: Ohhhh???

Nanashi: Are you crazy??? You’ll get yourself killed!!!

Girl: Hm??? What are you talking about???

Nanashi: Huh?

The raven haired lass gazes over her shoulder with a smile.

Girl: You’ll be there to protect me... won’t you???

Nanashi was taken aback by her question, only for her to continue.

Girl: I don’t know your reasoning for being here, but I can see that deep

down... you’re a really good person.

With that, the young woman began to walk toward the building, heading for

the front doors.

Yuto: Well then, ain’t she a mystery.

Nanashi: Tch, dammit...! She’s gonna get herself killed!

Just as the girl reached for the door, something felt off, and Nanashi sensed

it. Suddenly-

CRSSSHHH!!!

A massive ax cut through the front doors of the club, splintering wood and

crushing concrete. Before it could reach the blue eyed gal however,

SHMM!!

Nanashi scooped the girl under one of his arms and moved out of the way of

the massive weapon.

The young woman looked up at Nanashi, her eyes filled with awe as he

looked toward the now destroyed double doors.

Nanashi: You alright???

Girl: M...hm...

Still carrying her, Nanashi gazed upon a large figure who had to duck under

the doorway to get to the outside. He was bald, and wore a pair of shades, all

the while wearing a crisp black suit.

“Damn... I missed...”

Standing fully, the man carrying the axe glared at Nanashi.

Orlem: I am Orlem the King Axe, and you will now answer to me.

The ten foot man gestures to his fallen comrades.

Orlem: You bastards slew my brothers... a blow that hits deep... and will be

paid back in blood....

Pointing his axe at Nanashi, the man began to shout in anger.

Orlem: I WILL SPLIT YOU IN HALF WITH MY MIGHTY AXE! AND

SCATTER YOUR REMAINS ACROSS THIS CITY!! AND ALL WILL

KNOW NOT TO MESS WITH S-

SHHHHHHH!!!!

In an instant, Nanashi moved past Orlem, slicing him in half, removing his

arm for good measure. All while carrying the girl under his arm.

Nanashi: Mop-Head, let's go....

Yuto chuckled, following Nanashi’s lead. As Nanashi set the girl down, he

asked her:

Nanashi: You alright?...

But in response, the girl threw her hands in the air, exclaiming excitedly.

Girl: What’s your naaaame~?! Hehehe~!

Nanashi: Huh?!

Yuto chuckles, thinking to himself entertained.

Yuto: (Interesting girl...)

Leaning on Nanashi’s shoulder, Yuto playfully answered for him.

Yuto: This guy??? Yeah, his name’s Nanashi.

Nanashi: ACK! H-Hey! Don’t just-

The black haired girl blinks a few times before giggling in response.

Girl: Tee-hee-hee~!

Nanashi: She’s.. Giggling???

In response, the young woman holds out a hand to him. With a warm smile,

she introduced herself.

Kasumi: It’s nice to meet you Nanashi.

“My name’s Kasumi...”

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Meanwhile, in the back entrance, the guards look over towards the sounds up

front, confused by the situation.

Thug A: The hell’s all that racket back there???

Thug B: Probably a couple of punks who got what was comin to em. Good

riddance.

Thug A: Heh, yeaaah. Good ri-

SHK!!!

In an instant, one of the thugs felt a sudden searing pressure in their chest.

Looking down, he saw that he had a sword in his chest. The other goon was

shaken, completely taken aback. In the blink of an eye however, none other

than Ruika appeared before him. Before he could even draw his blade

however-

SHK SLSH!!!

The schoolgirl pulled her blade from the first yakuza’s chest, and used the

momentum to slice the second’s throat.

Thug B: AAAgghhggh!!!!

Clutching his throat as he fell to the ground, Ruika stood in stance. Her eyes

were closed, but as soon as she sheathed her blade, her eyes reopened.

Ruika: Nasty thugs.... I hate dealing with people like them...

Making her way to the back entrance, Ruika reached for the doorknob, only

to see the door open quickly.

Ruika: !!

SHWK!

Swiping at Ruika, a fist grazed her cheek. With an expertly timed step back

and jump, Ruika slid back in the back courtyard, being greeted by a

newcomer to the battle.

Walking forward, a woman with red hair in a high french braid, with brown

skin and a pair of orange shades on confront’s Ruika. Her left hand was

crackling with electricity, buzzing off the nodes of a high tech glove. The

clacking and clicking of her heels on concrete irritated Ruika.

Ruika: Tch... damn it...

The suited woman stepped out with a smirk on her face.

Red Haired Woman: That’s far enough girl. Put the sword away and head

home.

Ruika: Who the hell are you??? Some kind of super gangster.

The woman chuckles a bit, fixing her gloves in response. Her figure was far

more developed than Ruika’s. It showed through the way she walked,

through the way she stood and moved.

Cherry: I’m Cherry. Now run along.

Ruika: Cherry huh? (What a tacky nickname...) Hm??

Noticing Cherry’s gloves, Ruika commented.

Ruika: Nice chakratech you’ve got there. You steal it like your boss???

Cherry: You ask a lot of questions, kid. That can be fatal, y’know.

Getting into a stance, Ruika prepared herself.

Ruika:...

In a flash-

SHMM!!!

Ruika appeared in front of Cherry, ready to draw her blade.

Ruika: Divine Lotus Iai Style: Surface Slash of the Swallowtail!

SHNK!!!!

Raising her foot, Cherry barely blocked the blade between her heel, being

pushed back due to the force of the attack.

Cherry: Ngh!!! (Divine Lotus Style?!)

Sliding to a stop, Cherry faced the schoolgirl who sheathed her blade again,

her eyes opening after being closed for the slash. As her eyes glared into

Cherry’s, Ruika spoke with conviction.

Ruika: You should know that fighting a Swordsman is just as fatal... and my

name is not kid...

Ruika furrows her brow, ready to fight.

Ruika: It’s Ruika Samurra!

Cherry: (Samurra... So she comes from that family eh... Well this is

unexpected...)

Cherry smirks, taunting Ruika.

Cherry: So you come from that failed clan eh??? Sounds like someone is

trying to compensate.

Ruika’s eyes widened in anger as she dashes forward.

Ruika: SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

With a draw slash, Ruika aimed for Cherry’s neck. However, Cherry bent

back to dodge the attack. And with a swift movement-

FWSSSSHHH!!!

Cherry backflips, firing a plume of flames from her heels.

Ruika: Ngh!

Jumping back from that attack, Ruika tumbles onto a hand and knee.

However-

SHMM!!!!

Cherry appears from the flames, cocking an arm back ready to strike.

And then-

WHAM!!! ZZZZZZTTTT!!!

Cherry: BOLT VIPER!!!

Striking Ruika in the chest, an electric bolt of karma buzzed throughout

Ruika’s body.

Ruika: !!!!!

Launching back, Ruika tumbled to the ground, stunned from the attack.

Ruika: N...nnngh...

Cherry: I told you kid.... You keep this up...

“It could prove fatal.”

End of Chapter 5