Chapter 35

'Yes, this is it.....' Rumi Usagiyama thought.

What I've been wanting for ever since I saw him dominate the sports festival that day. For him to easily stomp on those weakling all on his own without anyone's help.

Breezing through the courses with such ease that it interested me but it wasn't until his match against that man's son when I truly open my eyes.

When I, for the first time acknowledged a student's power. Especially the one with such young age, only being a first year.

Even with all those words I said earlier, I truly didn't mean them, because I'm not stupid. It is pretty obvious that this kid is very powerful. More so, than the majority of the pro heroes I know.

I noticed that he seems to be hold back a lot, and hopefully my taunting will make him fight seriously, because otherwise, I may ended of crippling him.

Then there was those feelings I felt from him during his last fight...How did I know it's from him? Because my rabbit instinct never went wrong..And it proved true. It's him...But now the grin plastered on his face made me realised that he's just as excited as me. His crimson red eyes gleaming in lust for battle as his muscles flexed.

You could say that the kid reminded me so much of myself, and afterwards, I thought that I made a right decision on picking him as my intern.

*BEEP*

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As soon the timer went off, Rumi rushed out at Atulya with her right leg aiming towards the side of his head, intending to knock him out right then and there.

The kick obivously wasn't fully powered as if it was then she'd most likely kill him by crushing his skull by now.

Or so she thought.

The Uzumaki didn't shy away from the hero's attack. Why would he? He's already planning to getting close and personal fight, so he ducked to avoid her kick and grabbed her leg to tightly hold onto it, and attempted to slam her down.

"You got some strength in you, but not enough to restrain me like this." Rumi said as she flexed the muscles on her leg and seconds later, easily got out from his hold by jumping back.

What she didn't except for the Uzumaki to instantly appear infront of her with his fist aiming right towards her face.

She can tell that this is not any punch and the pain she felt when the punch touched her cheek, confirmed her assumptions.

"Wha-" Before she could say anything, she was punched back dozen of meters, crashing through the smaller trees along the way. Ignoring the pain she is feeling, the rabbit hero brought her hands and gripped the ground with her fingers sinking on it to stop herself from flying back.

Finally, stopping herself Rumi stood there for some minutes as the taste of the dirt and grass invaded her mouth, causing her to spit.

Moving her hand to touch her obivously bruised cheek, she couldn't help but let out a smile.

"You said something about my strength is not being enough?" Atulya questioned the hero who is laughing with a bright grin on her face.

"Haha, how exciting!!" She laughed as she got into a stance that put her on all fours, looking at Atulya like if she's ready to pounce on her prey.

'I have to say I'm little surprised that she got up from that so easily. Any other person would be now screaming in pain, but then again she's not the number 5 pro hero just for show. She must have very durable bo-' Atulya was thinking to himself suddenly the bottom of Rumi's purple thighs high boots greeted his sights, causing him to bend his back backwards to avoid it.

'Holy shit..' Atulya thought as he catch a glimpse of something truly special as Rumi passed above him with her leg aim forward.

'He has incredible reflexes being able to dodge my attack that was breath away from hitting him. Judging the way he avoided it, he also has great flexibility for someone with that type of body structure.' The pro hero thought without even knowing what he's currently thinking.

Minutes passed, as she continued to attack the student but Atulya dodge every single of them which made her frustrated that he's not retaliating..

Don't think like that Rumi, if not, people will misunderstood you thinking that you're a masochist..

"Are you struggling? May be I should let a land a free hit in me since I kinda feel bad looking at you trying so hard. I don't want to crush your ego after all." Atulya said to the brown skinned woman while effortlessly dodging another of her attack with a straight face.

"Tch....fine then." Rumi clicked her tongue as she jumped high into the air and swing her foot downward, as easily landing a kick on Atulya's shoulder, threating to break it.

'Luna Fall!'

As the ground cracked Atulya, Rumi became surprised as there's no change in expression on his face or pain whatsoever. How could she not? Power behind the attack of her was not full but not low either and it didn't even phase him. Any normal person, they'd already be 10 feet underground, passed out out with a broken shoulder or groaning in intense pain.

But of course Atulya is not any normal person. He's experienced pain more worse than this. Having his clones to fight him everyday with theirs full power.

He could have easily dodged the attack but chose not to as his intentions for this fight is to see how durable his body and test his physical capabilities.

And he isn't disappointed.

"It looks like I have to get serious against you kid. I knew you are very powerful but this is something I didn't except." Rumi said but not finished.

"But your strength still is not enough!! She said looking at the boy who's standing above the cracked ground.

Atulya just stood and grinned at her words and thought of something else. 'I always wanted to try it as I found it interesting from what I remember. Days after days and months of training by using the clones. I recreated it.' He thought to himself.

"Aqua Mirror!"

Getting close to Atulya, Rumi is surprised when she saw a mirror form out of water, but she didn't let it stop her, however what came out of that did.

A copy, exact replica of herself came out of the mirror and perfectly reflected her move and collided with her. Repelling backwards, Mirko felt boots getting wet due to her copy dispersing into water.

Looking at Atulya, she couldn't help but ask. "What was that move? How can you do that?" She questioned him. Watching him in the sports festival, she knew he can use elements but this technique piqued her interest.

However, her lust for battle grow even larger. She now wanted nothing more than to beat her intern. Yes she already acknowledges him as such and she'd be fool if she send him away.

"Why would I tell my opponent how my techniques work?" Atulya questioned as he looked at her.

They stood there staring at each other as they got into stances for another round, but then a sudden beeping sound came out.

*BEEP*

But the two still didn't move.

"Screw the timer, let's continue with everything you've got!" Mirko said to Atulya who nodded with a grin.

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Their fight been going on for hours and neither of them lost yet.

Atulya himself has been throwing techniques left and right at Rumi but she'd always get right back up or even find a way to avoid them.

Water, lighting, wind and earth, are being used to knock out the rabbit. He didn't use any fire related as they are in the middle of forest surround by trees and of course he didn't want to burn it down.

He even sent multiple tress at the woman, but she just kicked right though them with a powered attack of hers.

Why couldn't he use his superior strength and knock her out? Or use the power that can restrain her?

That's because he didn't want to win like that. Otherwise he could have done it from earlier and the fight would be boring.

What Atulya wanted to do is to make Rumi admit her defeat, but this woman is too stubborn. She would come back with equal or greater force to counter his attacks.

But, now Atulya is growing tired of this and knew the thing that will make her admit defeat.

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Rumi Usagiyama can say that this is the most enjoyable fight she ever had in a while. With obvious joy on her face, she avoided Atulya's interesting techniques with different elements as well going at it with hand to hand combat from time to time.

It's already been a couple of hours, he's still not tired and same goes for her.

Standing a couple of meters from him, she looked over the multiple bruises and wounds around his body, just like her. But they aren't anything serious, otherwise she would've already stopped the fight.

Of course for his sake..

Even if she lost an arm, she would still continue to fight this kid..no young man for hours to hours or how long it would take for her to defeat him..

Yes, she is holding back because she didn't want to actually kill Atulya. But even if her attacks weren't at full power, it was pretty damn close to it.

"Mirko just admit defeat and we'll be done here." She heard him say and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Are kidding me kid? I'm just getting warm up.." She shouted to him and was planning for her next attack.

"Very well then...." Atulya said to her as a blue aura started to form around him.

She didn't know what he's doing and it didn't matter to her, until his aura started to shape into something.

Is this a defence technique? She's not sure, but ready to test it out on her next move. That was until it happened,.

It continued on growing and finally it completely formed.

She is feeling, Absolute shock!!

Looking up, she see his familiar crimson red eyes that are in some sort of weird design.

They are looking at her....no they're looking down on her.

Who is this kid?!! Rumi thought,.

I've never felt this way before. Absolutely inferior infront of someone!

I'm the type to embrace a life threating situation and never back down even in front of stronger opponent; but this...

It took one step forward and the ground under me started to shake, almost causing my balance to crumble.

I will definitely remember this day for the rest of my life as I stared at the scene.

The day I, Rumi Usagiyama admitted defeat to my opponent. How humiliating...

"I c-concede defeat..."

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After the match, they both walked back inside the house to patch themselves. Rumi thought they did enough today so that's why she is letting him go home.

"So I'll see you again tomorrow?" Atulya asked to the frustrated Mirko who is now covered in bandages around some part of her body.

She is not the only one he did as well, but he is sure his wounds would heal pretty quickly.

"Yes, come back early morning and we will have our rematch." Rumi said as she's still riled up about the earlier defeat.

"You know, you look way more beautiful when you have that grin and huge smile your face." Atulya said casually to the white haired woman.

"Shut up brat! Your flirting is not going to get you inside my pants." The pro hero bluntly said with a smile.

"It was worth a try. Goodbye Mirko." Atulya said with a small smile then turned around and started to run.

There is no use in taking the train when you're faster than it.

Rumi unknowingly look forward to tomorrow, and watching him run back home, she couldn't help but say.

'So he still has this much stamina to run that fast? Interesting....'

Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the wind of change carry them! Thus like this, Rumi Usagiyama will find her true direction.