Chapter 3. Showdown Between Swordsman

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"Hah...hah..."

Panting and bruised all over, was none other than Subaru Natsuki. Hunched over as he was simply catching his breath. The wolf demihuman simply stood there, smirking in satisfaction at what he was seeing.

Subaru's wakizashi was in being held in his right hand as Yoru was currently being held in his left. This guy was simply. . .too strong. He was fast, very fast. His cursed arts or whatever the hell it was called was already a chore avoiding. But this individual was able to find weak spots. After all, the only move he actually used was Kuro(Black) to try and keep him at a distance.

But not even that worked.

'I feel my vision already going blurry. This guy is something else entirely, and there's nothing I can do against him. I've been using Kuro(Black) the entire time and I'm running out of spirit energy...I need to think of something, and fast...'

Subaru thought to himself as he continued to pant on his knees.

"Come on now kid, I know ya' aren't throwing in the towel yet...are ya?"

Subaru continued to pant as he kept thinking of a strategy.

'Of all the moves I haven't used. . .there is one that I consider more or less a secret weapon. Well two actually. One being Shiro(White), where I summon a white tiger. And the other one being Orenji(Orange), where I summon an orange tiger. I sure wish I had a red tiger though. . .kinda like how Chihiro has a red fish for one of his attacks-! Ok getting off topic.'

The point Subaru was getting at was simply this, just like how Nishiki for Chihiro is basically cloaking. Orenji is somewhat the same, he summons an orange tiger which causes bright orange flame-like streaks to follow his sword, almost as if the tiger is following his every move. The technique greatly amplifies his movement speed and allow him to perform slashes that get stronger the more they hit the opponent. It imbues every slash, every punch, every kick, or every attack in general; with high-density spirit energy.

'I never thought I'd ever have to use that move but here we are. . .I need to win this, otherwise. . .'

He slowly got up and pointed Yoru at the wolf demihuman.

'Then I would have failed Yuki!'

'Then I would have failed Yuki!'

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Subaru thought to himself.

"Heh. There ya' go kid. I knew you wouldn't go down that easily."

". . .This next move should finish things. . .prepare yourself. I'm not going to die here."

Subaru stated as he took a few deep breathes before uttering one word.

". . .Orenji(Orange)."

"?!"

Upon that one word being uttered, an orange tiger accompanied with orange flamed streaks on his sword appeared around Subaru as it growled.

Subaru's left arm was soon covered in an orange aura as he got into his stance.

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