Juusan Tensai: The Story Of Kayui (Rough draft)

Part 21: Tournament Begin

In the next few days, we got the gist of what happened at the fair and why it happened.

Those fruits were extremely rare only found in certain areas at precise times of the year. The man who had found them was a great ancestor to a major clan responsible for finding things like those fruits.

The man who attacked was just a thug on the streets with information. Nothing special about him.

[A few days later]

"Look at Mr. Hero" A raspy voice echoes from down the hall with some laughter. I look back to see Taz and Modoru walking toward me.

"How are you feeling Kayui?" Modoru asked with a look of concern his voice and tone consideridably softer than Taz's . "Nothing I've never been through before. I'm fine."

The bell rings and we rush to the classroom door.

[A few days later]

"Welcome to the annual sophomore tournament" a speaker blares flooding the room with vibrations shaking everyone in the large room.

The back wall of the room lit up and a man appeared on it. "The Principal?" I whispered under my breath.

"You all were specially selected for this. I don't have much to say but to do your best and make it entertaining."

"Everything will be explained in time," he said before the screen abruptly shuts down.

Multiple teachers come through the doors adding to the already intense atmosphere.

"Welcome," A man I've never seen steps forward. The confusion in the crowd tells me I'm not alone.

"Today I'll be explaining the first round of tournament. Kayui Iya please come forward."

I step up nervously from the packed crowd.

"You're taller than I expected. You almost fit right in with your older peers." Stares burn on my back with intensity.

"You will not have to participate in the first round of the tournament since you have no eligible class. You automatically move on to the next round. Mr.Hong is waiting for you outside."

"Prepare yourself." He said staring more intently than anyone else in the room instilling a feeling of despair into my chest.

Quicky, he regains posture and continues to explain the rules to the other students as I walked out the door to Mr.Hong standing proudly.

"Let's get you ready kid"

[An hour later]

"This is hopeless Mr.Wong," I said with obvious boredom.

"You need to know all of this before the second round."

"The first round has concluded, report t on the main arena." a voice says from a small earpiece given to me by Mr.Hong.

"I guess that's my queue, I'll see you, sir."

"Hey Kayui, My son is in there. I told him not to hold back on you. So don't even think about it."

I look back and nod my head in understanding.

I walk back into the building greeted by a strong wave of power and the students removing odd gear.

"Now we'll move on to the combat section,"

"You'll randomly be separated into four quadrants displayed on the screen behind you. On my signal report to your designated area."

Everyone looks behind them. "Looks like a mountain zone" I think to myself.

"It's free for all. No rules just no murder, pretty simple. Be the last one standing and you'll be allowed to proceed to the middle field or rather the finals."

"The finals will be held in the middle of the four spaces. Same rules as the other Quadrants. The last one standing wins it all."

"There will be an hour to defeat everyone in your quadrant or no one will proceed. Exiting means forfeit."

"The same goes for the center field. The last one standing wins, Good luck. Everyone report to your quadrant."

As I walk to my area all the other kids stare at me with envy. All beaten and battered I gain a bit of confidence.

"Hah, you're with me? What a shame." I hear from behind me shutting down that confidence almost completely.

I turn to see my older brother significantly less beat-looking than the others.

"Just my luck." I think to myself forcing a smirk out.

"You'll see how much I've grown Makil. This'll be easy"

The stares heat up even more as a loud robotic voice starts a countdown.

"Three, Two, One, Begin!"