Volume 22: Stain. The Purple Rider Duo

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(3 Days Later)

Kirigami: My back... Did you really have to do that?!

Kirigami finds himself in the treatment room, nursing wounds inflicted by Kagerou, who has proven to be a formidable opponent. In this moment of reflection, Kirigami grasps the immense strength that comes from over two decades of Kamen Rider experience. Earlier, he had just completed a grueling training session with Kagerou, designed to challenge him without relying on Quirks or the Rider System. Despite Kirigami's extensive training in martial arts and swordsmanship under Ei's guidance since childhood, Kagerou's deep understanding of Ei's techniques rendered Kirigami's skills ineffective.

Kagerou: No pain, no gain! That's what my father taught me when I was young. And it's also something I learned during my time as Kamen Rider.

Kirigami: So, Kage-sensei.... how long has it been since you became Kamen Rider? 

Kagerou: 25 years. Sooner than you a year.

Kirigami: And... why did you say that Nexus is your original Quirk?

Kagerou: You still remember the "Super Soldier Nexus" experiment, right?

Kirigami: Well obviously! I'm the only survivor.

Kagerou: But have you ever wondered why they have a sample of the Quirk Nexus?

Kirigami: Well.... no...

Kagerou: Then we have to go back to the year when I was 19 years old. At that time, you had not yet been caught in the experimental facility. While returning to Japan, I was assassinated by Todoroki Koichi and Yaoyorozu Akemi. Even though I was still alive after that day, with them having a sample of my blood and me being seriously injured, I had to go to England to hide for a while.

Kirigami: Since I was 4... and... still remember about my parents...

Kagerou: Yes, if I hadn't been assassinated then you wouldn't have had to go through that hell on earth.

Kirigami: Sensei, it wasn't your fault. I mean... If I didn't have this Quirk, I probably would never have met Mom, Auntie Makoto, my team... even... Ayaka.

Kagerou: "Smirks" Thinking about your girlfriend, huh?

Kirigami: "Blushes" Sensei, shut the hell up!

Kagerou: By the way, I have heard about Ei's bounty. $7,000,000? Still little!

Kirigami: Then what about yours?

Kagerou: "Shows him the Wanted Poster" Dead Or Alive. Cronus. $2,300,000,000!

Kirigami: What?! 

Kagerou: As the trio of heroes at the top of the world rankings, the bonuses for hunters will also be higher than for domestic heroes. I have $2,300,000,000, meanwhile, my two seniors, also known as Crystalline a.k.a No.1, have a total of $10,000,000,000 and Asle, No.2, have a total of $2,700,000,000. So combined, the three of us are worth $15 billion.

Kirigami: Holy fuck!

Kagerou: Now put on your hero costume, we're gonna patrol. 

Kirigami: Ay aye, sensei!

Kirigami grabs his case and goes to change. After 5 minutes he got ready.

Kirigami: I'm done. 


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