Mirai Iwatani Level: 41
Kenta Level: 44
What're you thinking?! That's holy magic, one hit from that and it will kill you!" I bang my fists against his fur, as the light behind him grows more and more intense as the wind starts picking up, "Kenta!"
"Shut up, will you?" he says as he digs his feet.
"No," I say, "Don't tell me you're going to" the magic is released and Kenta jumps high into the sky, I look down watching as the blast contacts Naofumi's shield, protecting them. 'I can't believe Kenta managed to avoid that just by jumping,' I shake my head, 'I'm still pissed at him, there's no way I'm complimenting him.' I pause as the wheels turn in my head and a sigh escapes my lips, 'What am I doing, being so petty in the middle of a battlefield. I mean, who does that? Focus on the battle, Mirai.' Balmus' blast fades away, revealing everyone to be safe behind Naofumi's defences. The grass rolls into view as the others disappear.
"Wait, Kenta, what're you doing?! I need to go back there!" I shout. He remains silent as he continues in the opposite direction. "Kenta!" My cries fall on deaf ears as the sound of magic fades to nothing. Kenta stops, shrinks back to his demi-human form, and puts me down. I step up and slap him.
"What are you thinking?! They can't win by themselves, I need to go back!" I shout.
"You're right, and yes, you do," he says bluntly.
"Then why did you take me away from the fight?!"
"You can still help," Kenta says.
"Huh? What're you talking about? I can't provide any support, or buff their weapons when they're out of my field of vision." I state.
"I know," he says, a gust of wind blows by us. I take a deep breath.
"Then why?!" I yell.
"By now, Balmus knows that you escaped, and knowing him, he'll think you'll ditch them and do whatever you want rather than going back and fighting. Besides, with you being the fifth Hero, you're not a priority since you've had no real impact," he explains.
"So?" I ask as silence falls between us, and he sighs heavily.
"Do I really need to spell it out for you?" he says, taking a deep breath and talking slowly. "Use. . . Your. . . Imagination."
"And do what?" I ask, he turns his back on me and swishes his tail in annoyance. I look toward the fight, 'If Kenta's right about Balmus, then I might be able to use that to my advantage.' I grab my notebook and stare at the cover, 'If Balmus believes I've fled, then my best bet would be to launch a surprise attack. I couldn't get a good look at how the weapon works, but if my hunch about some kind of power source is right, then all I need to do is shut down that source, and the others would be able to take care of the rest.'
"Minato, Onis," I say. They appear in front of me. Onis rubs his head against me in greeting. Kenta peers over his shoulder.
"At your service," Minato bows.
"Can you take Onis, scope out the locations of the others, and see what information you can glean about the Pope's weapon?" I ask.
"Understood," Mintao hops onto Onis, "Be back soon," and he and Onis disappear.
Kenta turns around, arms crossed and a smug grin on his face.
"What's with the look?"
"I knew you'd get it," he says.
"Get what? Enlighten me."
"The plan to ambush the pope," he replies, and a silence falls between us once more. I grab my chin in thought, 'If Ren and Itsuki are alive, where are they? Surely they would've also figured out the Pope's plan, and that's why they decided to get more information.' I look in the opposite direction of the battle, 'Should I go and look for them?' I shake my head, 'What good would it do? I have no clue where they could be, so even if I did leave to get them, it would only reflect poorly on me.' I turn to Kenta, 'Since I have this time, I should clear the air between us.'
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Imagination Is My Weapon(Rising of the Shield Hero Fanfic)
FanfictionMirai Iwatani awakes to find herself in a forest, no sign of her brother anywhere. With no way of knowing where he is, or if he's alright she embarks on an adventure to find him.
