Log On: KHR Reality

44 - Cloudy, Gloomy Fury

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Meanwhile, at the school entrance...

"Listen up, people! No matter what happens, we have to win!"

The Cloud battle drew near, and Hayato, Takeshi and Ryohei were standing at the school entrance. The silver-haired boy was giving some sort of aggressive pep talk to his comrades, yet the other two seemed to be more amused than anything else.

"But the one fighting is Hibari. What are you so worked up for?" Takeshi let out a chuckle while Ryohei nodded in agreement with his dark-haired friend.

"What's the point of getting so worked up?"

Hayato took a step forward in retaliation. "GUH! You think I don't friggin know that?! Juudaime is counting on us so that he doesn't have to be here! You think we're gonna allow a defeat on our watch?!"

Takeshi pondered for a moment before cracking into a sheepish grin. "Hahaha! What a funny reason!"

"An oaf like you would never understand in a million years!" Hayato let out a loud groan before glancing around. "Also, where the hell's that Hibari? And that mist bastard too?"

As if it was timed, a familiar voice rang out. "... You all really gathered here."

Instantly, the trio turned to see the stoic face of the prefect. Takeshi's playful smile remained on his face as he remarked. "Well, here's the main star of today~"

"Of course we gathered!" Ryohei beamed back. "Haven't we been cheering our teammates on for the past few battles, Hibari?"

The skylark's eyes narrowed. "If you eyesores are not gone in the next second, I'll kill you. I do not need teammates."

"Wha—!" An angry tick appeared on Hayato's forehead as he thundered while being held back by Takeshi, "What the hell did you just say?!"

"Now, now, let's all calm down!"

"Oya, oya? I didn't expect such a commotion the minute I arrive..."

Despite being a part of their team, that silky, dark voice never ceased to send shivers down their spines. As if from within the darkness, a vortex of dark-blue mist flames erupted from nearby to reveal Mukuro and Chrome.

"Ah! You really came to see the fight too?"

A deep chuckle escaped from his lips. "Kufufu... Of course, I would. We have three wins and two losses so far. We can't take any more chances, yes?"

All of their faces darkened. Right, one of the reasons why they were battling anyway is because of them...

Suddenly, a trident went spiralling towards the black-haired prefect, who managed to block it with his tonfa just in time and shocking everyone else on the scene. In confusion, Hayato stuttered, "Wh-what?! You two are gonna fight now?!"

"No, no. I'm simply trying to..." The blue-haired man mused for a second before a lightbulb seemingly lit up on top of his head. "Ensure his agility and responsiveness is still in check~"

"You really wish for me to bite you to death?"

"Kufufufufu~ Skylark, the one who will die is you, in the event that you were to lose the battle." Mukuro's expression grew even darker as he glared at the rest of the boys despite his smile. "If anything were to happen to Anastasia, the heads of those of you who lost your battles will be lopped off your shoulders, do you understand?"

Hayato and Ryohei winced. However, Chrome, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly blurted out something that no one had expected her to say.

"Mukuro Nii-sama, it's a little strange to see you act cool like this..."