32 Are you worthy?
[Later]
The students left the academy due to the damage caused from them while they were gone berserk, Tsukune left for his home with Kurumu and Yukari following him, while Gabriel and Moka walked together since Gabriel didn't have a real home, meanwhile Mizore turned to her mother.
Gabriel and Moka were walking in a long road, and far away from them was a european styled big castle, that stood menacingly in the middle of nowhere.
Gabriel: *Whistle* The castle looks really good.
Moka: Just wait to see the insides, right now my sisters Kahlua and Akua should not be here… There should be Kokoa and my father.
Gabriel: 'Then what the fuck is this massive Youki?! I can feel it from here, it is coming from under the castle… This is even stronger than mine in my normal form! It can't be Issa…' Ok, I hope I will not be disliked from them…
Moka: I don't think, maybe my father will test you but I think you can easily pass them.
Gabriel: Alright.
After a while, they reached a bridge, which was raised to not make intruders pass, Moka whistled and the bridge was lowered, a dozen of seconds later the bridge could be used, and Gabriel and Moka crossed it, and entering the castle.
The moment Moka put a step in the castle, a red blur passed and almost tackled Moka, if it wasn't for her foot stopping whatever the thing was.
?: Ouch!
The blur was revealed to be Kokoa, Moka's younger sister. She fell in the ground while rubbing her nose from pain.
Kokoa: Why you are so evil, big sister… We didn't met for a so much time…
Moka: Yeah, yeah… Is father here? We have a guest.
Kokoa: Eh?
Then Kokoa turned and found another boy beside Moka, who was Gabriel, they had a similar height, it's just that Gabriel was almost unnoticeably smaller than Kokoa.
Gabriel: Yo, I'm Gabriel Brace, you must be Kokoa Shuzen, your sister talked a bit about you.
Kokoa: She did?! Yeah!!
Gabriel was amused from Kokoa's behavior, it seems that she is really obsessed with Moka…
Moka: Kokoa…
Kokoa: Oh right, father is right behind the door waiting for you, he already sensed you coming with this guy.
Gabriel: Hey Moka, what was the test?
Moka found his question amusing while Kokoa was a bit angry for the closeness he had with Moka.
Kokoa: Why are you so close to my big sister?!
Gabriel: Oh…
Then Gabriel smirked and put an arm over Moka's shoulder, making her blush just a bit while she was getting a bit pissed off.
Gabriel: I am Moka's boyfriend.
Kokoa: ...EHHH!?
Gabriel: Yep, so… Hello Moka's father, I'm Gabriel Brace.
Then everyone turned towards the door and indeed there was Issa looking at them with a serious look, he had black hair that extended to his neck, red eyes and some facial hair.
Issa: So you are Gabriel… *Sigh* I sincerely don't know what to say… I leave my daughter in an academy for less than a year, and I find her with a broken rosario, and a man that claims to be her boyfriend… Well, I'm Issa Shuzen, the head of the Shuzen Family.
Gabriel nodded and Moka bowed a bit and greeted.
Moka: Hello, father…
Issa: Moka, we will talk later about your rosary, go with Kokoa to another room, me and Gabriel here need to talk a bit in private.
Moka, Kokoa and Gabriel noticed the displeasure of Issa when he said Gabriel's name. Moka and Kokoa left after Moka patted Gabriel's shoulder and nodded with a serious expression.
In the room there was only Issa and Gabriel, both of them looked at each other in their eyes, and Issa started to talk.
Issa: When was it?
Gabriel: It was some months after we were enrolled at school.
Issa: Which one?
Gabriel: The pink haired Moka.
But I love both of them
Issa: *Sigh* Do you really love Moka?
Gabriel: Yes, I would do almost anything for her.
Issa: ...'Almost'?
Gabriel: Well, it would be a bullshit if the only method to save Moka would be killing her, right?
Issa: ...That was a good one… I'll give it to you…
Gabriel: So… Now what?
Issa: What if I told you that I have another copy of the rosary given from a friend of mine and I would give it to you?
Gabriel: I would first ask Moka if she would like it, if she refuses, then I will just crush it, otherwise… Whatever will happen.
Issa: Hm…
Now Issa narrowed his eyes and asked with a really serious tone.
Issa: Did you go to sleep with her?
Gabriel: … *Sigh* Yeah…
Issa's eye twitched at Gabriel's answer, then he slowly asked.
Issa: Did you…
before he could finish his question, Gabriel answered.
Gabriel: I used protection.
Issa was calm, but in his heart he sighed in relief, then he started flaring his Youki and asked.
Issa: Are you worthy of her?
Gabriel flared his own Nen, shocking Issa from the amount which was on par with his own, Gabriel turned in his true form, and put himself in a stance, he was able to learn something from his fight with Meruem, like he was able to learn from him.
Gabriel: 'This will be an hard fight, even if he isn't Meruem, he is still as strong as me…'
Issa: 'He's really strong, someone being able to match me… What is he…' Brat, I'll show you why I am the leader of the Three Dark Lords.
Gabriel: Oh? Then I'll make you see why I am the King… 'Leader of the Dark Lords? That was unexpected…'
Issa: 'A King Class Monster? Interesting…'
They stood in their place until both of them disappeared and appeared in the center of the room, clashing their fists, under them, there was a big crater, Issa used his Youki in his body while Gabriel just used Ten to boost his physical capabilities to a certain point.
If Gabriel used either Ren or directly Ko, Issa would be flung to the wall right now, Issa was surprised from the strength, speed and energy that Gabriel possessed.
Then both of them touched ground with their feet and immediately attacked another time, Issa used his other fist while Gabriel used Ren, enchanting even more himself and throwing a really strong punch.
When their second clash happened, Issa's eyes widened from the sudden increase in Gabriel's energy, and flew towards the wall with the bones of his arm slightly broken, Issa looked in front of him and seen that Gabriel jumped at him with Ren.
Issa was careful this time and enchanted himself even more with his Youki before trying to block Gabriel's punch with both arms, there were some sounds of cracking but his arms didn't completely broke, and successfully blocked Gabriel's attack.
Then they stopped using their energy and relaxed their bodies before looking at each others with a smile.
Issa: You are really strong… You just need to learn some martial arts, I noticed that your stance was full of openings.
Gabriel: Yeah… Thank you, I didn't have any teacher except for my own experience.
Gabriel said it with a sarcastic tone, Issa sighed again while his arms regenerated.
Issa: Well, you proved to be worthy…
Gabriel: Mh… But I have a question…
Issa: Ask, I have some questions too...
Gabriel: What is this 'Thing' under us?
Issa's eyes widened and carefully asked.
Issa: How did you know?
Gabriel: I must be dumb to not notice this thing…
Issa: *Sigh* I will not answer that, it is a secret…
Gabriel nodded and Issa gestured Gabriel to follow him in his room for a little talk.
