Stone Love

Chapter 6 - Magma The Menace

After your breakdown last night, Gen was stuck in his thoughts about what you were saying. He could barely stay conscious, so he can only recall a few things, but he has the general picture. You apparently had prior knowledge of him being attacked and tried to prevent it. Your words also insinuate that you know a lot more things that no one else knows.

Well, for now, all he should be focusing on is getting some rest...

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Early next morning, Suika returns to the kingdom of science with news from her 'expedition'.

"Big news!"

Suika comes rolling in her melon, then pops out in front of Senku, who's brushing his teeth with a toothbrush he made out of wood. "I know Magma's plans!" She announces. "Good going, Great Detective Suika." Senku praises, followed by Kohaku. "So, what're his plans?" He continues to ask. Suika frowns, holding her arms in front of her, "His plans..."

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"Hahaha! Now that I've killed that sorcerer, I, the great Magma, am the most powerful! Fighting sorcery is no more of a challenge than twisting a baby's arm." Magma takes a bite out of the boar that he had caught, the body cooking over a fire.

"Yeah! Indeed!" Mantle chimes in.

"It's a shame that I couldn't kill Kohaku herself. She's just too well-prepared."

"She's way too strong for a woman. It must be sorcery."

Magma laughs, "But now that I've gotten rid of her powerful sorcerer ally, Kohaku is just another girl." He begins to chuckle darkly, "Though, if she apologizes tearfully, I wouldn't mind making her mine, along with Ruri." Mantle laughs as well, "How lucky the siblings are to have the privilege of belonging to the great Magma!"

Suika's jaw drops, a worried look appearing on her face, 'This is really bad news!' As she was about to leave the scene before getting caught by the two, she hears Mantle asking about something of interest to the kingdom of science.

"But what about that other girl?"

Magma goes silent, scaring Suika. 'Are they talking about y/n?' After a moment of silence, Magma returns to his boisterous self. "Well, of course, I will make her mine as well! She should be honored to even have caught my attention to begin with! She's lucky that I spared her life!" With the new information, Suika decides that she can leave now.

'This is really, really bad news!'

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"Eh?! He's gonna do what with y/n!? That bastard!" Chrome shouts, getting ready to fight for his friend.

"I see, Asagiri Gen made those flowers disappear before their eyes. From Magma's perspective, Gen is the rumored outsider sorcerer that I brought with me." Kohaku says, holding her chin in thought. "So Magma stabbed Gen because he mistook him for Senku?" Chrome trails off. "It's a real insult that Magma believes my strength is due to sorcery, though." Chrome scoffs, "Well, you have the raw strength of a gorilla. You are a legit gorilla."

Senku frowns, ignoring their squabbling.

"So why is Magma looking for an opportunity to kill you, Kohaku?"

Kohaku turns to Senku, "Probably, no... definitely because of... the Grand Bout. Once every generation, the village holds a large martial arts battle called the Grand Bout." Senku nods, "Ah, so that's what that arena-looking thing on the far island is for."