Worthy for the Tournament

On April 6th, Itsuka watched along with his classmates as their peers dueled to prove who was worthy to fight in the tournament.

"Three, two, one, fight!" Hiiragi sensei announced.

Itsuka could hear his classmates whispering about how he would be one of the participants since he had defeated a Class S fighter. They believed he alone should carry them to the top.

***The reason I don't commit to popularity is that all my classmates will rely on me and become slothful, refusing to help themselves. Those who are too lazy to help, despite their desires, will come to ruin. Through sloth, the roof sinks in, and through indolence, the house leaks. They will rely on me until they die, and such behavior shouldn't be accepted.*** Itsuka qouted to himself in his thoughts.

Itsuka was then paired to fight against Kaname. He showed no reaction to facing the honor student of his class. As Hiiragi counted down, the crowd thickened, with others looking out their windows to witness the fight.

"Three," Hiiragi counted.

"Get ready, I won't hold back," Kaname said.

"I doubt you'll even give me a scratch Kaname" Itsuka replied.

"Why do you keep calling me that? My name is... is..." Kaname struggled to remember her last name as her head began to hurt.

"One!" Hiiragi announced.

Kaname went berserk, a thick, pure red aura crossing over her body. Her mana flashed, overwhelming other students who tried to examine it, causing some to vomit or fall unconscious. Kaname's power grew ten times stronger every second as she screamed intensely. Almost half the students fell unconscious as she launched herself directly at Itsuka. She easily bypassed his reaction time, grabbing his head and slamming it into the ground. Itsuka played defensively, struggling to dodge and block her attacks.

The student council president watched their duel from a window, overwhelmed by how Itsuka was still standing.

"What the hell is going on right now? I myself can't compete against this power of hers. At this point, the winner must be obvious, and that is Kaname," Hiiragi sensei muttered.

The fight was so loud that every move Kaname made broke the sound barrier. Itsuka was beaten up but still standing. The students watched as Hiiragi sensei created a barrier around them for protection. Itsuka was on one foot, struggling to stand up. Kaname, not holding back, pulled a sword out of her mouth and used it to cause more damage. The ground cracked, releasing molten lava. Neither the student council nor the teachers could get close to the fight. Itsuka's eyes turned white as Kaname stabbed him in the heart. Despite the sword in his chest, Itsuka stayed standing. Kaname returned to normal, struggling to stay on her feet. All the students who had fallen unconscious rose and immediately looked back at the scene.

Itsuka is dead, Kaname's sword is in his chest, but he stayed standing. The rule was that to win, your enemy must be on the ground unconscious or have given up. Since Itsuka didn't give up, Kaname needed to push his body to the ground to confirm her win. But if he fell unconscious, it would be a draw. As Kaname slowly approached Itsuka's body, Itori Yagami, Ray Skyrish, Izayu Itadawashi, Lea Sharlily, Anme Mine, and Patricia Mine arrived at the scene.

Kaname was about ten feet away from Itsuka's body. Itori Yagami and Lea Sharlily went to tears seeing Itsuka's lifeless body all messed up. Izayu stayed silent in anger. Patricia's smile faded into sadness as she looked down. Anme remained calm, smiling at the scene.

"Fufu, how encouraging you are, Itsuka. You know I can still see through you," Anme said.

As Kaname pulled the sword from Itsuka's body, he smiled, his eyes turning red as he laughed.

"Gotcha!" Itsuka said.

The day turned to night in an instant, and crows were heard everywhere. Itsuka moved faster than light, slamming Kaname's head into the ground, making her head bleed. He then summoned Death, who cut off her legs. Both laughed as all the students' attention went to Death, who was also laughing. Itsuka choked Kaname in front of everyone. His bruises disappeared in a flash as he threw Kaname to the ground, making her struggle to even make a sound.

H-How!? Kaname thought.

"I got you. It's your fault for going all out, and you shall pay the fine for your wrongdoing," Itsuka said, kicking her in the stomach again and again. The students and teachers saw Itsuka's cruel side, fearing him as the cruelest student at the school. Kaname fell unconscious on the ground, making Itsuka the winner. He left the scene as the five girls greeted him, Death disappearing in thin air yet again. The students felt fear, jealousy, anger, sadness, and worry towards Itsuka.

"Big brother, you idiot, I thought you died!" Itori said, hugging Itsuka as Itsuka pats her head.

"She's right, Itsuka, you made us worry," Patricia added.

Izayu kissed Itsuka, then hugged him. Ray smiled at Itsuka, looking away, jealous of Izayu and Itori hugging him. Anme arrived, smiling.

"Ara ara, you're quite popular, aren't you? Fufu," Anme said. "Are you aware of the situation and scene you just created, Itsuka?"

"It doesn't matter since I don't think anyone here at this school is strong enough to defeat me," Itsuka replied.

"I guess since you said everyone, does that include me as well, Itsuka? Because if it does, I'll gladly obliterate you in front of everyone," Anme said.

"Are you capable of obliterating me?" Itsuka asked.

"Fufu, don't overestimate yourself. No one in the entire existence hasn't tasted defeat," Anme said, walking away from him and the girls, laughing to herself.

She's right, I shouldn't overestimate myself. She is the holder of TimeXSpace, or in other words, Eternity, Itsuka thought.

This is going to be fun. Now if I see Mitsuri getting in our way, I'll gladly kill her just for our battle since I can't really care about her that much, Anme thought.

I don't mind challenging her since I'm confident in my strength. But I can't easily convey her strength; she will not be an easy enemy, Itsuka thought.

Itsuka then looked back at Kaname. She was about to die, and the healers tried their best to help her, but to no avail. Her bruises were severe, requiring an S-class healer. Itsuka returned to the scene as the students watched him heal Kaname with a flick of his finger. Kaname woke up traumatized and looked at Itsuka. He smirked and teleported out of the scene, leaving the students shocked by his teleportation and healing magic. He left without a trace. Kaname looked down at her legs and realized she didn't have any lost body parts or bruises. Her mana was also fully restored. She realized that Itsuka Yagami was the strongest person she had ever encountered, after Anme Mine.

Itsuka Yagami took a walk at Laviosa Park to calm himself down. He realized he had to do something about Mitsuri Mine before she got in the way of his battle with Anme. As the sun went down, Itsuka came to Ray's dorm and told her what to do. He then went to Izayu's dorm and told her as well. The three donned black cloaks and masks and teleported to the front gate of the castle.

The guards instantly died, falling to the ground. The three walked to the castle entrance, easily getting past as all the guards died before they could react. Anme woke up in her bed and instantly knew what was going on but couldn't identify the attackers. She changed her clothes and laughed to herself.

"What a troublesome situation we are in right now," Anme said.

The three continued going room to room, killing everyone in their way. Mitsuri Mine's main assistant charged at them, but Izayu blocked her from attacking Itsuka. The two fought as Ray Skyrish and Itsuka Yagami remained unfazed by the situation. Mizail Mine then showed up with all his commanders and attacked the pair. All of them fell to the ground, except Mizail. As he looked around, realizing all his commandos had fallen and died, Ray Skyrish was already behind him, kicking him in the back of the head and knocking him unconscious. The two continued their way to Mitsuri Mine.

Back with Izayu Itadawashi and Mitari Takoyaki, Mitsuri's main assistant and girlfriend, the two fought. Mitari struggled to keep up with Izayu. Since Izayu was wearing a mask, Mitari couldn't identify her opponent and was confused by her strength, making her struggle despite her efforts to remain calm.

Mitari Takoyaki's voice echoed through the corridor, demanding answers, "Who are you guys, and who are you after!?"

"I am a queen at the Death Board Organization, and we're after your princess, Mitsuri Mine," Izayu Itadawashi proclaimed boldly.

"Mitsuri!? I won't let you guys," Mitari declared defiantly.

"You sure about that? From what I can see, you're about to lose to me without even giving me a scratch," Izayu taunted confidently, her words laced with arrogance.

"That's fine since I'm only the second strongest official in this castle. I bet those two can't even get past Zaro Manitiri, the Golden Knight, because he's the one who holds the sword called Excalibur and is the strongest official in this country," Mitari countered, her tone resolute.

"Really? I remember him not defeating the Demon King," Izayu retorted skeptically.

"Well, he hasn't opened his third gate yet. In total, he has five. This is due to the fact that he already knows who's going to win before they fight. He already knows that someone will defeat the Demon King and that he is not needed, since he believes that if he uses his power, it will be too reliable and the people will never commit to teamwork again. He says he'll only use his true powers against major problems, and as he sees that the Demon King isn't a major problem since he, by himself, can defeat the entire hell," Mitari explained, providing insight into Zaro Manitiri's reasoning.

"What a fool," Izayu remarked with disdain, her contempt evident.

"What are you talking about!?" Mitari snapped, feeling defensive.

"You need to remember that possessing such strong power and refusing to use it is only what a fool would do," Izayu countered, unapologetically.

"Now you're getting nasty!" Mitari exclaimed, her frustration palpable.

"That's what your mom said!" Izayu teased mischievously, provoking Mitari further.

"Don't joke about my mom!!!" Mitari erupted with anger, releasing a dark and intimidating aura as she then charged at Izayu, fueled by her rage.

Izayu blocked all of Mitari's attacks effortlessly, maintaining her calm demeanor as she teleported behind Mitari and swiftly incapacitated her with a fatal blow.

Meanwhile, Ray and Itsuka strolled through the hallway, their presence commanding and their purpose clear. Suddenly, a sword came flying out of nowhere, catching them off guard. It was Patricia, wearing a confident smile.

"I see you're both strong, easily bypassing all the guards in your way," Patricia remarked, acknowledging their prowess.

As Patricia gets closer to the two, She slowly sensed the familiar presence of Itsuka and ray as the two purposely didn't hide their presence for her to see through them "Itsuka, why are you doing all of this?" Patricia inquired curiously, seeking answers.

"I'm planning to kidnap the first princess," Itsuka replied bluntly, revealing his intentions without hesitation.

"Aren't you a cold one, Itsuka? Anyways, I'll be calling Anme now. Itsuka, I love you. Now, bye, hehe," Patricia said with a hint of affection before departing, leaving Ray feeling a pang of jealousy at the casual exchange.

Itsuka watched Patricia leave with a mix of emotions, then turned to Ray with a directive. He instructed Ray to erect a barrier around the castle to prevent any escape or intrusion. Ray complied with the order, leaving to fulfill the task as Itsuka continued his determined stride towards Mitsuri.

As Itsuka approached Mitsuri's room, all of Patricia and Mitsuri's commandos launched a coordinated attack against him. However, their efforts were in vain as Itsuka swiftly dispatched them all, leaving a trail of fallen adversaries in his wake.

Standing before the final door alongside Death itself, Itsuka wasted no time. With a swift, decisive motion, he sliced through the door, ready to face whatever awaited him on the other side.