Gap Demon – Part 18

 Part 18: The Proxies Deal - Part 1: Motivated Kitsune 

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( Pov 3rd - Top of a mountain in Z-City - ????'s Dojo; 11:15 am )

" You guys… 

You mean to tell me that in your late stroll through Z-City, you answered an urgent call caused by some weird mutant ants. Started to help civilians but were overwhelmed, ended up being aided by a blonde woman whom the Association has named 'Gap Demon', and that's the reason you all arrived so late…"

Tapping the top of a wooden short table while sitting by a tatami, a wise old man eyes two of his disciples who went to Z-City's main center in order to get some Martial Artist Gi's he had requested from a tailor that was an old friend of his… 

 ' To think an incident like this would come up shortly after we went to take care of another City's problem… Could it be connected? Distracting one of the few S Ranks around the perimeter so they could act freely… '

Massaging his temples, the old man shakes his head before pouring himself some green tea from the large thermos bottle he had prepared beforehand. 

 " * Deep Sigh * - If it wasn't for the Association news and how crazy the world is these days, I would've called that nonsense, really… But I've already seen a lot, and that does seem pretty tame. Don'cha think, Young Miss Miyabi? " 

Shortly after pouring his part, he also poured it into another's teacup, before setting it in front of a fox-eared girl sitting by his side. She wore a black kimono detailed in bluish-green flaming details, and a detailed Katana with colors matching her outfit was neatly lying on the ground beside her on the tatami.

She gently bowed, causing her long black hair to move, before taking hold of the cup being handed to her. The girl's black fox ears moved ever so slightly, showing she liked the aroma of the green tea quite a bit.

Her red eyes glanced at her own reflection on the tea before answering the question. - " I'm afraid such affairs are only the tip of the situation as a whole, Mister Bang. My master has already been informed that some of you might be heading into a mission involving these strange monsters in the near future…

However, It still is greatly intriguing how they attacked as soon as we left Z-City…"

Sipping her drink, she left the old man in front of her deep in thought before he ran a hand over his wrinkly face, kneeling his mustache while going over all the information he received.

This old, somewhat rugged man was Silver Bang, an S-Rank who was currently the 3rd highest-ranked Hero. Although he was planning to retire in the years to come, he still took on the job to help others seriously.

But anyone could see from the way he trained his students, that he wished to have individuals who could take his place in aiding those in need… He had already failed once in his teachings, and that was an error that taught a valuable lesson, which he was not willing to have it be repeated.

After a minute of excruciating silence that left the students sweating bullets, Bang's silver eyes signaled for them to leave before he sighed watching them do so.

" Aww… Well, I hope your training so far with me has led you to some discoveries about yourself, Miyabi. I bet Kamikaze is going to have a tough time trying to acquire another prodigy such as yourself." - Dryly chuckling to himself, Bang gave the Kitsune girl a pat on the shoulder before getting up.

With both arms behind his back and a horrible posture given his back problems, he strolled towards the sliding doors leading to inside the training dojo, where multiple war cries had just started to echo from within.

Grabbing the wood handle, he suddenly stopped, side glancing over his eyes towards the girl who stared at her empty cup in great thought about something. 

 " I know you have great objectives, Miyabi. Seeing that you are putting a great emphasis that Section 6 as a whole should be entering this year's Hero exam… I can see how you guys are limited when it comes to only working under the government's name, and not as full-blown heroes…

But for the time being, just keep in mind attending this year's Hero recruiting Tests to get yourself officially affiliated, then work from then on… One step at a time, young one. There's no need to rush."

Walking out and closing the door behind him, Bang leaves the one he considered his second-best student there to arrange her mind.

As for where her mind was at, she had just started to think through the information and reports she read about a blonde woman who was a supposed vigilante. 

Every report always made sure to put great emphasis on how opposing this woman should be treated as a taboo. Gap Demon, the vigilante that became infamous in less than a day of showing herself to the world.

Apparently there were no records of her life or background, it was like she had just spawned in their world…

' A potential member…. I need to ensure her assistance when if I wish to proceed with my own plans… To end the monster's potential threat, I will need any help I can get… '

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Sitting on the tatami in silence, Miyabi finally decides to move. Getting up while not forgetting to grab her katana she walks to the other exit, the sliding door that led towards the back of the dojo. 

* Usssh~ * - Pulling it open slowly, she walks out before quickly closing it yet again. Her eyes wander around the small garden until she sees a brand-new training dummy Bang had gotten for her.

It was supposed to even withstand the power of a Mid-Demon ranked monster, so it bore quite the toughness. They had Child Emperor and some other scientists to thank for such a good training tool.

Stepping down a short pair of ladders, Miyabi strolls her way towards said dummy. Using her thumb to slightly unsheathe her katana, she widened her eyes for a brief moment before something resembling a demonic eye materialized around her shoulder for a brief moment.

The eye, not wasting time, transforms into a small storm of blue flames that were rapidly sucked in Miyabi's Katana. In an explosion of air pressure, the fox girl disappears.

The next instant she can be seen behind the dummy sheathing her sword yet again, a few drops of sweat going down her chin as she lets out heavy breaths. 

 " Not enough…. The Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist has optimal compatibility with my Master's kenjutsu feet work and method of delivering a strike… But it is still not enough… I shall attempt another strategy around this problem… For now, the Monster problem ought to be my priority. " 

Cleaning her forehead, Miyabi shares a look with her katana before resting it by its support on her hips, the demonic eye sips out from the weapon and merges its previous form from the blue flames.

Glaring at Miyabi while his own face/body is also covered with sweat. Feeling the stare, the fox girl chooses to not pay attention, solely walking back toward the Dojo. - " Your performance also depends on mine, the Youkai contract we signed back then stated as such. So as long as you're of use to me, your monster status is irrelevant. "

Staring at Miyabi's back while his only eyeball was half closed in a deadpan, the demonic eye rolled its pupil around before disappearing into blue flames, once again entering his master's katana.

As for Miyabi herself, she would practice Bang's technique for the time being. 

There was little time left until the next Hero Exams began, and this would be the first step towards her objectives. The unending war between humanity and monsters….

A war that has led humanity to fear the unknown and name them as monsters, two of her colleagues had experienced that first hand… The Oni tribe, who were labeled as monsters years ago…

Miyabi wanted to change that… Have an opinion or word that would be taken with great emphasis, and for that, she needs a name for herself, merits that would put her with similar political power to the likes of Tatsumaki or Blast…

 A name big enough that they couldn't ignore her if she interfered in affairs that she found suspicious.

And so, besides working as Section 6's leader, also being a high-ranked Hero would surely add more points to her background…

Her goal played within the one who could stop all nonsense by saying one word, the President of the Hero Association. 

A spot she wished to take.

" One day… It shall be me making the decisions… " 

Entering the Dojo, she leaves the seemingly unscathed dummy there. It was as if she had left no damage whatsoever… Then after she finally closed the door behind her, a cut appeared going perfectly along its neck 

Then another across its whole torso, and following these two main ones a few dozen more start to appear. Soon the cuts went to the hundreds and the dummy that now had no more integrity fell to the ground in perfect small-sized cubes.

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( Meanwhile, around Six Street - 11:30 am )

Standing in front of the main entrance of a video store named 'Random Play' a blonde woman wearing a unique white dress waves her portable hand fan back and forth watching as inside the store the brother and sister are currently talking to a group of people.

Both siblings seemed to be tense about when their guest would show up, and the extra people who had been filled in the situation also appeared to be ready for anything in their own way.

As for the blonde, She had just finished watching those monsters she had handed over to the PubSec's officers being interrogated and after seeing what time it was, decided to fulfill her little promise.

Grinning, she twirls her frilly umbrella. - " Oh my~ They invited even more people to our little party~ "