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After a brief exchange of blows, I suggested, "Tsubaki-san, why don''t we both use our full power and settle this quickly?"
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Tsubaki sighed, then activated her Sacred Gear, warning me, "Don''t underestimate me, I''m going to use my trump card. So, please be careful."
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"Mirror Alice!"
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As soon as she spoke, several monstrous creatures appeared around us.
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Tsubaki had always been treated as an outcast due to her unique constitution that allowed her to summon these creatures through mirrors using her Sacred Gear, [Mirror Alice].
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Later, she was taken in by Sona and became her Queen, holding the same rank as Akeno.
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Tsubaki controlled the creatures, surrounding me as they launched their attacks, while she searched for an opening, planning to deliver a decisive blow.
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But I saw through her plan immediately.
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Seeing the creatures closing in, I had an idea. I suddenly sheathed [Zangetsu] and activated my [Rinnegan]. It was time to end this.
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"Boom!"
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Empowered by the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit], blue lightning erupted from my body, turning the entire backyard into a sea of electricity.
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Then, a giant, terrifying skeletal figure slowly materialized before everyone''s eyes. It was the incomplete form of [Susanoo].
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I didn''t use the Perfect form, fearing it would shatter the barrier around us.
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The Complete, Perfect Susanoo was easily over two-hundred-meters-tall, something that would definitely cause a panic in the town.
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Even so, the Student Council members were utterly stunned by the sight.
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Facing the skeletal [Susanoo] directly, Tsubaki''s expression froze. The overwhelming pressure was unbelievable.
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''Is this Kyoya-kun''s true power?''
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Everyone couldn''t help but wonder.
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Even though they were stunned, I didn''t stop. I controlled [Susanoo], summoning two giant blades.
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In that instant, intense lightning gathered on the blades.
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Then, I tilted my head slightly, narrowed my eyes, and warned, "Be careful, Tsubaki-san. This could really hurt."
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With that, I controlled [Susanoo], raising its two blades high, channeling my magic power into them, and slashed diagonally downwards!
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Tsubaki didn''t move, determined to use her Sacred Gear to withstand the impact, while simultaneously commanding the creatures to block my attack, before counter-attacking.
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Tsubaki''s plan was sound, however...
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Slash!
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The creatures, upon contact with [Susanoo''s] blades, were instantly sliced in two. There wasn''t even a sound of impact, just the sound of flesh being cut.
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Tsubaki''s pupils contracted. She was blasted back by the powerful shockwave, sliding over a dozen meters before finally stopping.
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"!!!"
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"The creatures I summoned with my Sacred Gear were destroyed so easily!"
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Just as she was reeling from the shock, I didn''t give her a chance to recover. I swung my blades again.
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Boom!
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The powerful shockwave slammed into Tsubaki''s Mirror Alice.
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Even though she reacted, Tsubaki was no match for Susanoo''s instantaneous attack. She was sent flying!
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Bang!
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Her body crashed heavily against the barrier, causing the entire structure to shatter with a resounding crash.
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When the dust settled, everyone was horrified to discover that the magically reinforced walls inside the barrier were completely destroyed by Susanoo''s attack.
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I had actually held back, as I knew about Mirror Alice''s ability. When the mirror was broken, it reflected the damage back at the attacker, doubled. But of course, I wasn''t worried about that level of damage.
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That''s why I had held back at the last moment. Otherwise, it wouldn''t have just been Tsubaki being blown away. Her Sacred Gear, Mirror Alice, would have shattered into pieces.
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Feeling the pain in her chest, Tsubaki stared at me in disbelief.
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"So this is your true trump card..."
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I deactivated [Susanoo] and, after thinking for a moment, replied, "Well, Kind of.."
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''Kind of? Does that mean he still has more trump cards?'' Thinking of this, Tsubaki could only smile wryly.
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"I lost. In terms of overall ability and swordsmanship, Kyoya-kun, you''re far stronger than I imagined. I concede defeat wholeheartedly."
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I simply smiled and quickly walked over to her, helping her up. Although I knew Tsubaki wouldn''t mind that I''d gone a bit hard on her, it was still important to show some courtesy.
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As I helped her up and channeled some magic power into her to ease her pain, Tsubaki blushed slightly, her body tensing.
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Just then, the system notification rang out.
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[Ding! Task completed! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Red Grade sign-in gift bag.]
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The other Student Council members were completely stunned. They couldn''t believe that their Tsubaki had admitted defeat.
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"Hey, can someone please slap me? I think I''m hallucinating!"
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"Not only is his swordsmanship incredible, but he also has all these other abilities. And he still seems so relaxed, like it was nothing."
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"This isn''t a fight at all... It''s a complete beatdown... Is Kyoya-kun really just a human?"
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Even the usually calm Sona found it difficult to maintain her composure.
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After all, as her "Queen," Tsubaki has the power of a Lower High-class and wielded the [Sacred Gear: Mirror Alice]. Yet, she had been defeated so quickly, even with me holding back.
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Sona had never even considered the possibility of Tsubaki losing!
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After helping Tsubaki, Sona hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "I have to ask, Kyoya-kun, why did you hold back during your last attack on Tsubaki''s Sacred Gear? Did you know about Mirror Alice''s ability, or were you afraid of hurting Tsubaki?"
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Hearing Sona''s question, Tsubaki and the other girls also looked at me curiously, waiting for my answer.
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Of course I knew about it, being a transmigrator and all. But I still thought for a moment before explaining.
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"A bit of both, I guess. I have the ability to briefly foresee the future, even when facing opponents slightly stronger than me. I can glimpse fragments of what''s to come."
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"And of course, even though Mirror Alice would have reflected the damage back at me, doubled, it wouldn''t have been a problem for me. But Tsubaki-san might have been seriously injured, so I held back to avoid that."