Childhood friend?!
Wave: Begin!
Kalbi jumped forward, and reared back a fist.
Kalbi: Let's go!! I'll give you a full helping of my destructive fists!!
Kalbi's left fist connected with Billy's right cheek, the punch was strong enough to imprint Billy's feet inside the arena for a centimeter wide, however the only thing that happened to Billy was getting his cheek's flesh cushioning the attack, as he looked with disappointment to Kalbi.
Billy: Seriously, that's all?
Kalbi: What?!
Kalbi reared back his other fist and punched, however this time it was easily caught from Billy. The latter pushed Kalbi's fist away before he swiped down on the minotaur-like guy's legs, making him fall in the ground.
Before Kalbi knew it, Billy already had another leg raised in the air, and with a smooth movement, Billy stomped in the spot right between his legs, missing his crotch of some centimeters.
A small shockwave boomed around the arena, before it was split in 8 different sections from cracks coming from the spot where Billy stomped, surprising everyone.
Kalbi's skin was turning pale at the thought of having that attack coming in his private region, and crawled away while screaming and crying for his life.
Kalbi: I GIVE UUUUUUP!!!!
He left the arena in an embarrassing manner, but everyone's gaze rested on Billy, who showed a power that was completely unlike whatever everyone saw until now.
Run: '...It's really you, damn idiot, showing off whenever you can.'
Wave: Billy is the winner!!
As everyone cheered intensely for Billy, he grinned while giving a v-sign with both of his hands to everyone around him.
Suddenly, a shiver passed through his spine… Meanwhile, Esdeath stood up from her chair.
Esdeath: I've found him…
Run: He's a candidate for using that Teigu, right?
Esdeath: That too, but… Something else.
Run: C-Captain?
He was getting a bit panicked when he saw Esdeath approaching Billy, not knowing what she wanted from his childhood friend.
Billy turned around when he saw Esdeath approaching him, and raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
Esdeath: Billy… Was your name, right? It's a good name.
Billy: ...Thanks…?
He really didn't know what to say to the person who commanded a group of people who took out his previous subordinates and Bulat, and then complimented him like a teenage girl not knowing how to confess to someone at school.
Esdeath: The match just now, that was incredible. I wish to give you your reward.
Billy: ...Huh?
Then Esdeath placed a hand between her breasts to take out something, while Billy was thinking.
Billy: 'Well, money is money, I can accept it even from her and then get away…'
*Click*
Esdeath: From now on… You'll belong to me.
Billy: ...No wait, wha-Ugh!
Esdeath placed a choker on his neck and started to drag him away.
Esdeath: There are too many distractions here, come with me to the palace.
Billy: Hold on!
He anchored his feet on the destroyed arena and started to resist, Esdeath tried to pull harder with both hands, but only managed to move Billy of some inches at second.
Esdeath: You're pretty strong…
Billy: What the hell are you do-
The next instant, he was frozen in a cube of ice without even resisting. He was completely immobile, except for the surprised eyes that moved inside the ice… Then, while blushing, Esdeath murmured.
Esdeath: We'll talk in my room, when it's just the two of us…
Lubbock and Leone, who were watching at the side, looked at each other in shock, while everyone else, included Run, was gazing at Esdeath with their jaws lowered down.
[Later]
The entire Night Raid except for Najenda and Billy were grouped around a table.
Akame: Billy was carried off by Esdeath!? Did she realize he is a member of Night Raid?!
Lubbock: I don't really know… But I don't think it's likely… Besides, if Billy felt any killing intent, he would be more in alert than us.
Leone: But the only way to know for sure would be to go to the palace and see for ourselves… What should we do, acting boss?
Akame: ...Billy…
Mine quickly interrupted Akame's thoughts.
Mine: Don't say something stupid like "Let's go off and rescue him", Akame. You realize the palace is filled with traps and soldiers, right? Even breaking in there at the best of times would be an impossible task! And Billy's true identity may not even have been discovered in the first place.
Akame: ...For the time being, we should move our base further into the mountains.
Leone: Yeah that's true, this place may be discovered. So… What do we plan to do about Billy? Even though rescuing him may be impossible…
Akame: I know that we lack the means to rush in headlong after him… However! Billy is our important comrade! So we will do whatever we can for him!!
[Meanwhile]
Billy was heavily chained on a iron chair, as if he was the sealed evil that will destroy the world. With a dead gaze that was screaming "What the fuck is happening", he gazed at the group in front of him, which were Esdeath and the Jaegers.
Esdeath: ...And so this is the newest addition to the Jaegers, Billy.
Bols: ...You dragged in one of the populace, just like that?
Esdeath: Now, he'll no longer have to live in poverty…
Billy: I wasn't poor to begin with…
But it fell on the deaf ear of Esdeath.
Esdeath: And he isn't just an extra man for our group either… I felt it. Billy is the one who will become my partner in love.
Billy: ...Oh fuck!
He struggled even harder, but he couldn't get out from the chains, meanwhile everyone else watched him with a sweatdrop.
Wave: So why does he have a collar around his neck, then?
Esdeath: ...Because he became my lover, of course. And I want him to stand out.
Run: ...I don't think this is how relationships works… But if you want him to be your official lover, and not your pet, shouldn't you remove it in order for there to be a difference?
Esdeath didn't answer, before she placed an hand on her chin and started to think about what he said, meanwhile Billy was gazing at Run with narrowed eyes.
Billy: ...You, blondie, what's your name?
Run turned towards him, before he started to chuckle. Billy's eyes slowly widened as he spoke in surprise.
Billy: ...Shit! Run! Is that really you?!
Run: In flesh.