Chivalry of a Dark Knight [Batman x Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry]

CH11: Dark Knight's Debut (prt 2)

Misogi on the other hand, crossed his arms and tilted his head in thought; he knew all too well that Saijou was normally a very tolerant person considering how much he and Renren constantly pull his leg.

"Hmm...do you recall when we visited his house some time ago?" he asked.

Renren suppressed a laugh at this.

That was the time when Saijou invited his fellow Student Council members to have lunch with his family, a long lineage of doctors stretching all the way back to the last war.

It was a fun humorous event all at poor Saijou's expense when his parents kept embarrassing him with comments like "Which one you lovely ladies is my son's girlfriend?" and "Wait, Misogi-san's a boy!? Hey, Ikazuchi! Don't tell me you're some closet shotacon! I raised you better than that, son!"

Needless to say, Renren and Misogi were never going let him live that down.

"How can I forget?" she giggled.

"Remember that story his grandmother told us?"

The athletic girl gave a look of confusion, she remembered but didn't understand what that had to do with the present situation. Then she recalled a key detail about the Academy's new transfer student and her eyes widened.

"No way...THAT'S what this all about!?"

"Well, you know Ikazuchi. He can be pretty... overzealous when it comes to certain things." Misogi shrugged.

Renren grimaced, her expression that was previously excited was now morphed to discomfort.

"Hoo boy, this is not gonna be good." she sighed.

At that time Tsukuyomi's voice boomed through he speakers.

"It's time folks! The combatants are ready!"

The audience roared with hype as the commentator began introductions for both fighters.

"Entering through the red gate is a powerhouse who's the fourth strongest in Hagun's inner rankings! This C-rank Knight is nicknamed 'Destroyer' and for a good reason too! Like the warship, he has sunk many opponents in his wake. He is Ikazuchi Saijou!"

On cue, a bald-headed young man with a giant stature that could easily make one mistake him for an adult stepped onto the ring, his head held high as cheers broke out. Some from the audience even chanted his name "SAIJOU! SAIJOU! SAIJOU!". It seemed that his manly and stalwart nature earned him a respectful following, mostly boys seeing him as a role model of sorts.

"From the blue gate is an interesting opponent: Coming all the way from the United States is a D-rank Knight. Not much is known about his abilities and his magic is a bit Rusty but maybe he'll show us how how things are done over there. His name...is Bruce Wayne!"

Bruce stepped forward onto the ring, a few cheered for him but there were a few boos as well, mostly from Saijou-fans. The bald boy stood opposite him, staring him down dangerously as those fans shouted their support.

"Gooo, Saijou!"

"Kick his ass, Saijou!"

"Yeah! Show him what Japanese men are made off!"

Through it all, Bruce kept his eyes focused forward and his expression taut.

"From what I gathered..." Saijou began to speak. "You're the first person from the Union to be Ranked according to League standards. I hope you'd also care to respect the grounds you walk on."

The condescending tone in the boy's voice wasn't lost on Bruce. In response, the older student silently extended his arm and summoned Branwen to his hand before taking up his stance.