𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 | 𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘶𝘺𝘢 𝘵. ᯓ ᡣ𐭩

019. | ᴏᴠᴇʀᴡʜᴇʟᴍᴇᴅ

Kana hated knowing that Erina had somehow picked up on her weakened state, and she could sense that the other girl was relishing in the fact that she had found a weakness to exploit. But Kana refused to give her the satisfaction of seeing her crumble.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself back to the present moment, her expression schooled into a mask of stoicism once more. "You don't know what you're talking about," she said, her voice firm. "I don't need your opinion on how I look."

Erina chuckled softly at Kana's response, her expression growing more smug. "Oh, I think I do know what I'm talking about," she said, her tone growing more mocking. "And you might not want my opinion, but you sure look like you need it."

"You look weak," she continued, her eyes roaming over Kana's body, taking in every weakness and vulnerability. "Like you're falling apart at the seams."

Kana clenched her jaw, feeling a mix of anger and shame at Erina's words. She wanted to lash out, to shout at the other girl and tell her she was wrong, that she was just as strong as ever. But the words wouldn't come, and she knew deep down that Erina was right. She could feel the weakness in her body, the weariness that seemed to cling to her like a shadow.

Yuzuha's voice rang out, filled with anger and protective determination. "And if I recall correctly, you're the one who got your ass handed to you by Kana the last time."

Erina's expression darkened at being called out by Yuzuha, her smugness faltering for a moment before she quickly composed herself. "Yeah, but that was then, this is now," she said, her voice growing more defensive. "Things have changed since then."

Yuzuha raised an eyebrow, unimpressed by Erina's response. "Yeah, and what's changed?" she asked, her tone challenging. "Last time I checked, Kana was still as strong as she's always been."

Erina rolled her eyes, clearly irritated by Yuzuha's words. "Please," she said, scoffing. "Kana's weak and pathetic, and everyone knows it. She's just pretending to be strong, but deep down, she's just as helpless as always."

Kana's eyes flashed with a mix of anger and determination at Erina's words. "Watch your mouth," she said, her voice low and steady. "You might think I'm weak, but I've beaten people like you before, and I'll do it again in a heartbeat."

Her gaze hardened as she met Erina's eyes, her expression filled with determination. "And in case you've forgotten," she continued, her voice growing more confident. "Last time we fought, I handed your ass to you without breaking a sweat. So don't think you have the upper hand this time just because you think Ronin is gonna back you up."

Erina's expression turned smug once more as she listened to Kana's confidence. She chuckled softly, her eyes glinting with a dark glint. "You think you're so tough, don't you?" she said, her voice turning mocking. "Always trying to show everyone how strong you are. Well, let me tell you something," she continued, her tone growing more sinister. "Your bravery and strength are your biggest weaknesses."

Kana's expression faltered for a moment, her confidence shaken by Erina's words. But she forced herself to shake off the doubt, her expression hardening once more. "You think you have me all figured out, don't you?" she said, her voice turning defiant. "Well, you're wrong."

Erina leaned in closer to Kana, her smirk widening. "Oh, I know exactly what could happen," she said, her tone taking on a more sinister edge. "I know that if you keep acting like a hero, you're going to end up getting hurt. Or worse."

Erina took a step towards kana, closing the distance between them until they were standing face to face. Her eyes flicked up and down kana's body, taking in every vulnerability.