The Fated Clash

Turn Four: A Miracle From the Stars

As Renji adjusts her deck at school, Perse looks over her shoulder and smiles. "Need help?" He asked.

"Thanks, but no thanks. I want to try and see how much I can do on my own before adding those secret weapon cards you gave me." She says.

"Well, alright. Hey Amu. Wanna check out her deck? You're a fanatic." He calls over his twin sister, who just stared out the window blankly. "Guess not..." He sighs.

Renji would look back to Amu, very worried about how quiet she was. She was always a quiet girl, but this was just unnatural. "That's okay, Perse. I'm sure she'll come around." She smiles and stands up. "Okay, I gotta go now. See you guys tomorrow." Renji waves, and jogs out of the classroom. As she left the school, someone wearing a kitsune mask and black cloak would catch her attention. She stopped her jog, and stared at this person for a moment. They seemed to have noticed her staring, and would start to walk away. Curious, she quickly follows after them. For some reason, she felt that they wanted to talk to her. "Hey!" She called.

"You actually came..." A muffled male voice would speak. Renji would look up and down the mystery figure, trying to discern who they were. The only thing that she noticed was, despite wearing a baggy and thick cloaked hood, her bust was exceptionally big. The only other person she could think of with those properties was... "Renji Himekawa. I come with a warning. Drop out of the Fated Clash." They would say.

"What...?! Drop out? I can't do that!" She refused.

The masked figure stares at her. "If you continue to participate, your wish will not come true. All that awaits you is death." They say. "Knowing this, do you still wish to continue?"

Renji's eyes widen. "What do you mean death awaits me...?!"

"Exactly as it sounds. If you value your life, then you'll do well to stay far, far away from Hakusan fight stage." With that final warning, the masked figure walks away.

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After a day at the card shop, Perse and Amu return home later in the afternoon. Just as they were going to open the door, it opens as their father, Jared Kanzaki, was just coming out. "Oh, dad. You going back to work, or something?" Perse asked.

"Ahaha. No, nothing like that. I'm just going out to...consult another doctor." He would say with a chuckle. He would then lean himself down and pats his kids' heads. "I'll be back later, okay? I'll make sure everything goes fine." He says to them with a gentle smile. With that, Jared makes his way off the property and into his car. After a nice drive, he parks his car in a parking lot just below Hakuson. Once he steps out of the car, he's greeted by the same masked figure. "Funny seeing you here."

"Why would I not be?" They say back.

"Did you tell the Miracle girl?" Jared asked as he started to walk up the mountain road.

"Only a light warning. I can't jeopardize myself and say too much. So don't expect them to be scared off just from that alone." The masked figure says.

"I figured as much... Either way, this is where her tournament run ends. I won't let her win." He says, and stands at the fight table.

"You'd better..." They say, and disappear to the background of the fighting stage. Jared would stand and wait for his opponent to arrive now. And arrive she did. "Wow, you actually showed up." He says, actually impressed despite the warning of death.

"How could I not?" Renji asked, then steps up to the table. Once she gets a good look at her opponent she finally realizes that yes, she is way out of her league. "Th-The creative director of Bushiroad himself is taking part in the Fated Clash?!" She asked.