Buddyfight Ace, Path To Liberation

Path To Liberation, Secrets (Chap 48) (Rewrite)

Synopsis: In order to find more Answers on the Gaen Cup, Hou is forced to talk with that one person whom he doesn't wish to talk to. Meanwhile, Daryl & the rest are...

Night Time. Buddy Police Prison. The doors open. Hou walks in while feeling extremely stern. As he walks, prisoners look at him with envy. The latter stops in front of a room. Two officers are guarding it. One officer unlocks the door, and Hou goes inside while being followed. He stops for a moment.

Hou Ren: Leave us.

The officers bow before leaving and closing the door. The young king sighs.

Hou Ren: Destiny has a cruel sense of humor, huh?

What's before Hou Ren is none other than his ex-teacher, Ms Shafi. She is wearing prison clothes and is trapped in a glass cell. When Ms Shafi sees him, she feels regretful.

OP: Black And White.

Ms Shafi: Hey, Hou Ren...It's been a while.

Hou Ren: Spare the greeting. I really wish it hadn't come to this...

Ms Shafi: I know you still hate me. But I've given thought to my past actions. I see that Jealousy has blinded me, and I deeply regret what I have done.

Hou Ren: Mmh..It could be better.

Ms Shafi: I don't seek forgiveness, but I want to make things right with you. I'll do anything.

Hou Ren stares at her for a moment and sighs.

Hou Ren: During our previous interrogation, you said Kyoya sent you to do his bidding. How did you two meet?

Ms Shafi: I'll have to start from the beginning. Listen closely.

Flashback...

Ms Shafi: After I was fired, for days I could not get a job or even keep up with the bills. I was so angry, and I sought vengeance. So I broke CCP out of prison.

Hou Ren: Sadly for you, it didn't work.

Ms Shafi: I know. Because of what I did, I have to hide from plain sight. That's when I met Kyoya Gaen in person.

Hou Ren: Oh?

Ms Shafi: I was very astonished that he gave you the Dragon EIN flag. He wants me to join him, and even though I was reluctant, I accepted the offer.

Hou Ren: Desperation calls for desperate measures, they say. And I assume he enhanced your buddy?

Ms Shafi: He had this thing called the "Original Core". Similar to a Dark Core, but it's the main version. Kyoya used its power to amplify my Buddy, and as a result, Immobilizer evolved.

Hou Ren: I'm going to deduct that he tasked you to break in as well.

Ms Shafi: Not exactly. Once I joined him, he shared with me about his plans regarding the Gaen Cup. Apparently, it took him 6 months to prepare.

Hou Ren: And let me guess. He wants you to deliver a message. But because you are banned, you had to force your way in. I assume you received some funding so that you can buy stuff from the black market.

Ms Shafi: I have...you really caught on quick.

Hou Ren: Speaking of the Gaen Cup, there's a lot going on than it meets the eye. What are its true intentions?

Ms Shafi: I won't be able to provide much, but here's what I know. Listen carefully...

When the discussion is over, Hou Ren gets up without looking back. Ms Shafi stops him.