The Last Heroes: Warriors Against The Sinful

Chapter 0.12: One for the Price of Three

"GAH"

Konami beat down Mikoto after she used a small amount of sync prowess to gain the same strength, just like Sanji. Doku was surprised but glad Konami had come on top of their fight.

"Ladies and Baronets...THE WINNER, PRINCESS KONAMI!!!"

CHEERS!!

Konami smiled at the crowd, who were partially on her side. "YEAH! THANK YOU EVERYONE!" She said.

They kept on clapping and admiring her determination until the very end. She then walked up the stairs toward Sanji's throne.

"SANJI LOOK! I DID IT! I BEAT HER!!" She said.

Sanji smiled and congratulated her as well. "I got to admit it; this was such an amazing fight. Well done, Konami." He said. She jumped up and hugged him out of joy.

"But there is one thing I want to test out..." Sanji said.

She looked up out of bafflement. Sanji then flew with her in his arms down to where Mikoto lay unconscious. He then put her down and called the guards to help Mikoto up.

"Sanji. I don't want to brag, but I'm not sure she'll return after that! HA!" Konami exclaimed with confidence. He also laughed with her, then cleared his throat.

"People of Rooftops Castle! As you guys have witnessed, my daughter has outclassed the queen...all thanks to the same power as her father." Sanji said as he held her closer to him.

"There will be a war between us and the Punk Knock citizens; that is why I want her to be right by my side when that happens!"

The ladies cheered his decision, but Konami was not subsequent.

"W-what...? I have to fight against big sis and big...brother?" She asked, then pushed him away and scrambled NO to the crowd. "I REFUSE!! I AM NOT TAKING THE SIDE THAT IS AGAINST MY BIG BROTHER!!"

The ladies still found it cute that she wanted to be on the side of Fugin, but they also were against the fact that she was siding against a traitor. "Princess Konami. Think this through: If you don't do this...what will the kingdom think about your triumph?" Doku asked, trying to convince her to stay.

"Mr. Doku. You are one of my favored people in this castle...But I CAN'T side against Big Brother and sis..."

Sanji looked up on the stands and saw Lady pleasurably entertained by him. "(I'm sorry, Konami. But I don't want this to end with me losing again.) Then it is settled. It is a shame that-"

"-only on one condition." Konami interrupted Sanji. "As long as I don't fight him, big sis and Sasha, then I'll fight by your side...Dad."
The ladies cheered once more. Sanji was stunned by her change of heart, for this faltered his plan to get her executed by Lady.

"B-But you said you weren't going to go against the others...why did you change your mind?!" He asked.

She came close to him so he could crouch and listen. "Because we are the two in the pack that were always at an impairment. You lost your pride in battle; I lost my enthusiasm for fighting after being sidelined countless times."

Sanji then realized that she was right. Due to her age, Konami never had the chance to fight in her entire life.

"Dad, look. This was my first fight...and yet they didn't see it. I want them to acknowledge what I'm capable of; that way, when we go back...they will make me feel like I am also a ronin!"

Sanji did not know what to say. If he accepted, then he would be breaking the promise to Lady. "I'm sorry, Konami...but that is-"

"A GREAT IDEA!!!" Doku exclaimed.