9 Conflict

The stepping of my feet on the school floor fills the hall with the sound of footsteps as I run to the school gate with nothing but dim nights. As I look outside this hallways window as clearly the same as last time the sky looks nothing more but like an empty void, pitch-black, just a dark color yet the white and blue Moon was still present shining as a source of light. The echoing sounds of just my footsteps as I got closer down the hall near the gate almost seemed like it was getting even louder.

"This phenomenon was something strange as it would no matter what almost seem to change the time period as well before this it was barely starting to become sunset, yet despite this currently right now it's almost as if it were night. The only difference being it's almost too quiet nature and the empty night sky with no stars almost nothing more but a fever dream." I thought to myself while running. After I finished thinking I had made it to my school gate as staying in school at this point was not a safe option nor our best one. I begin to slowly walk out of school to be cautious, as to not bump into someone like the young man unconscious near the stairway.

"Come to think of it why did he go unconscious, or why was he even at school for that matter. It'ss not like I can answer that question now....or even get a good explanation as to why this phenomenon exists. On top of that, the reason that I was stabbed that night or even why I have these strange abilities...maybe helping Erika out will allow me to reach those answers or even a satisfactory conclusion." As these thoughts fill my head I continue to walk out the school gate.

"Potential...that word, what Erika said that night...even now it makes me wonder what she meant. As well as to why I was saved when I'm sure I wasn't the only one who may have gotten stuck in this incident yet I was chosen..." As I am deep in thought while walking Erika begins to speak.

"Yuri, that weapon or sword, in this case, can you manifest it again?" She asks in a soft tone, yet for some reason, I feel the need to comply it's almost that it seems more like demanding it's quite similar to Miyuki in a way except way different.

"Yeah, I think so," I answer to her request.

I extend my arm out as the area's wind picks up. A light blue flashing color appears from my hand almost like lighting in away. Chaotic at first but changing its shape slowly then forming as a sword in my hand. The same black sword with that crystal in its middle near the hilt it was almost like that same empty night sky.

"Hmmm, so that's what you picked huh? well, it's basic but perfect. A simple sword almost the same as that of a knight or hero, Except your no hero." She says while snickering before starting to speak again.

"So got a name for it? it would probably be a good idea to do so. It would make it easier to call it as well make it a lot easier to talk about it."

"A name....hmmm well that's easier said than done..." I think to myself after she asked her question.

"Huh, this sword is quite light I didn't notice it the first time since I didn't even use it. It kinda was just in my hand." I think as swings of my sword can be heard as sounds of the wind. I continue waving the black sword around continually as to get a grip on it.

"looks kinda light huh?" Erika says to me with her same soft tone but with her curiosity taking over.

"You don't have any experience with a sword do you," She says with a worried tone

"It's that obvious....huh, In a way I'm basically only copying from manga or anime and what they do." I think as it were as if she were staring at me even tho she's currently just a voice in my head.

"If you haven't come up with a name how about I suggest one?" Erika says.

"I guess so, what do you have in mind?" I reply back.

"Why not Tempest, like from the Shakespeare play?" She says.

"Tempest....hmm yeah it's fine I don't think the name matters so all go with that."

After I finish saying that for some reason it was off even tho we had basically been at the gate for two minutes right now it almost feels like I'm being watched or like someone's presence is nearby.

With this night setting, it definitely makes this a lot harder I grip on my sword Tempest as a person emerges from the shadows. A young person, male almost the same height as me with black hair covering one side of his face and almost wearing the same white long coat as the last guy but a bit different. It seems almost as if he were just a high schooler as well. As his footsteps echoed as well as the rusting leaves I notice he was carrying someone in both his arms. A girl with black hair and red sweater underneath wearing our uniform but who was that. On closer inspection, I immediately knew who it was, it was Miyuki.

"That's right I forgot...anyone that is close by to someone who has entered the phenomenon may by accident be pulled in as well. It seems she probably passed out due to the sudden change as well I may be the cause of her entering the phenomenon." I think hard to myself while staring right at this person in front of me. He gently puts Miyuki on the floor as he begins to speak.

"I found her passed out near the trees and since I see you around here a lot at school with her

I thought it would be better to bring her to you. Since you seem to know what you're doing."

I begin to run over there as to get Miyuki I place two fingers on her neck and she still has a pulse so everything fine. I look up he begins to speak again.

"My name is Kentaro Yuki as you can probably assume I attend the same school as you but even so while I did bring the president back I want a favor in return."

"A...favor?" I say as I continue looking up at him until I see him pointing a gun except for its a pistol I never have seen in my life.

"How about a battle I'm interested as to what type of Requiem you have since you seem to have been swinging that sword around earlier just fine," Kentaro says with confidence.

"It seems I will have to participate I can't call Erika right now it more like she can't talk or else he might hear like the other guy..." I think to myself as the situation has gotten grave.

"Fine, I'm assuming it's merely a match of endurance and not to the death, correct?"

"Correct first one to lose endurance will lose font worry all set up a match field meaning we can hit each other and we won't exactly take damage until your health bar reaches zero which by then a victor will be decided," Kentaro says.

As I begin to pick up Miyuki and walk up to ten feet away from him I place Miyuki on the floor.

"Maybe this way I can repay you..." I whisper.

As I get up and begin to face Kentaro I ask him one last question.

"Anything goes right?"

"Yes that's fine up until your health bar reaches zero but don't worry about it your gonna lose anyway.

As Kentaro extends his left arm and hand he begins to speak.

"Virtualizer Linked...Setting up battlefield....generating digital bars....match set."

"With that, it seems that the match has begun."

"He seems fairly decent so be careful and use your head not your strength to beat him, that's the only way you can at the moment," Erika says in a very low Whisper.

"It doesn't seem like he heard. He has a long-range weapon meaning I'm gonna have to close the distance."

"Come, Tempest," I say as my black sword appears in my hand.

"Hmph...a sword what a joke." Kentaro proclaims.

As he points his gun and begins to fire 3 shots right at me. I quickly move to the side to avoid them and quickly start rushing forward. The distance closes as now it's 5 feet. As my rushing footsteps approach him he immediately locks I. me once more this time shooting more than 3 times while beginning to move. I dodge two of his shots one of which hits my left arm while the other 3 I manage to defect with my sword. While not practical it works.

"I need to disarm him once the happens this fight is as good as done." I think while once more closing to the point where both our attacks can hit. I swing my sword to his left shoulder to which he stops by blocking with his gun.

"What..."

As he pulls another gun from his left and begins to aim.

"Bullet penetration...." As he fires.

It hits my stomach which as I thought.

"Yeah my health bar is almost finished while I haven't even done a scratch...this is turning into a losing battle...." With that one shot in sent 15 feet away resetting all my progress. Kentaro begins to speak.

"I told you...if you want even a slight chance of winning you're going to have to use your Requiem and besides that's what the point of this battle was so why don't you make this easier." He says while standing and waiting.

"He's right I don't have the strength or even battle experience but him not knowing what my Requiem, is giving me an advantage."

I proceed to stand up and extend my left arm with my sword in the right.

"Restrictions released....virtualizer linked.....here goes....ROZEN REQUIEM!"

The air around me turns into a cold air as ice fills where I stand on as well.

"Frozen...Requiem.... why does he..." Kentaro whispers.

I quickly close the distance catching him off guard.

"What th--!"

as I swing my sword hitting him once, twice and a third taking his health at the half.

He pulls both his guns at me while being knocked back standing back on his feet rapidly shooting.

"Freeze." I lift my hand up and a wall of ice blocks his shots. He continues to run and shoot rapidly almost in a circle.

"DAMMIT!" He shouts.

"Wait just a bit...NOW". I think while rushing closing the distance once more.

"Checkmate...." I put my left hand out as a bolder of ice hits him making his health reach zero.

"Satisfied," I asked while he was on the ground.

"Dammit...but why do you--" He gets cut off as it seems the phenomenon has ended and the sunset fills the sky once more as when I turn back to face him he's already left.

"I should have asked more questions..." I say out loud.

As I walk back up to Miyuki.