( A / N: I'm back, these abrupt temperature changes always make me sick for some reason. Anyway, I'm better now! And thanks to everyone who voted on the last informative chapter, I already have some ideas to work on.)
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In the interior of the forest, in a dense part full of bamboos, the sun shines on two silhouettes that are facing each other.
The two were seven meters away from each other. On one side was the same monkey that ran away from Mimi every day for more than a week, he was staring at her with a mocking face. And on the other side was Mimi, who was staring at the Monkey with a serious face.
Today was the day Mimi would get the monkey, she had promised herself.
For a week, she analyzed and studied the way the monkey moved, and in the end was able to discover the possible technique he used, and she also learned how to use it herself.
She is now able to use the same technique that the monkey used. She was far from mastery it, but it should be enough to capture the monkey.
Above the two of them, on top of a big bamboo , was Roshi, secretly watching them.
Roshi didn't accompany Mimi in her progress of discovering the technique hte monkey used, the only times he watches her was when she cames to challenge the monkey.
He trained her and he knows the level of power she can wield and what Mimi is capable of, and nothing but the kings of this forest and the monkeys who learned martial arts from him posed a challenge to her; that said, he didn't have to worry about her safety as much as he did in the past.
After staring at each other for a few more moments, Mimi crouches down and starts stretching.
The instant movement technique, as she temporarily named the technique, put a lot of strain on the muscles; as she had trained the technique for less than two days, her body had not gotten used to such force being exerted, she needed all the stretching possible to be able to use the technique's full potential, as well as not causing any injury to her muscles and bones.
Finishing up stretching while doing a few jumps to warm up, Mimi smiles.
''It's been a little over a week since we started this game of tag, hasn't it?''
The monkey, as if understanding Mimi, bangs his fists on the ground.
''Eek! Eek! Aah-Aah!''
''Well, don't celebrate too soon, you little scumbag monkey. Today, I'm going to catch you, and punish you for doodling on my face!'' Mimi said with fire in her eyes.
Mimi kicks the ground and runs towards the monkey; the monkey smiles, turns to the forest and starts running away from Mimi.
The situation didn't seem different from the previous days, she would run after him, he would run from her, and in the end, she will probably give up after not being able to catch him.
The monkey was happy with the fact that she still couldn't catch him, because every time the monkey managed to run away from Mimi without her catching him, Roshi would let him take a peek at his pornographic magazines as a reward, which for some reason, even unknown to Roshi, the monkey also liked to see naked women.
Mimi chased the monkey through the forest for nearly five minutes, when suddenly, the monkey slowed, and Mimi accelerated, quickly approaching him.
She had already gotten used to the monkey's tactic, which consisted of running from her, and then at some point, he would slow down and let her have a moment of hope, just so to destroy her hopes with a quick escape in the next moment. It's the same trick he used every time she tried to catch him.
Unfortunately, such a tactic always worked, because it was no use trying to trick him or set traps, he was too fast.
The monkey waited for Mimi to get close enough to him, and when she was inches away from catching him, he smirked and used the Afterimage technique to move a few feet away from Mimi.
Confident of his victory, he turns to make fun of Mimi for not being able to catch him again, however, Mimi wasn't there.
Confused, he scratches his head as he looks around, looking for her.
In the next instant, his body freezes and he feels a chill down his spine; just behind him, an immense bloodlust was being emanated by something, and it was targeting him.
The monkey extremely scared, turned his head like a robot, and saw Mimi behind him. She had a scary smile on her face, and her eyes gave off a red aura like demon eyes.
If the monkey hadn't relieved himself before the game of tag, he would have shat himself right there.
''Hehe! Surprise! Did you really think I couldn't catch you after all this time?''
The monkey's body began to tremble, and its body instinctively began to move away from Mimi, his instincts are telling him that she, at that moment, was a predator ready to jump on his throat!
''Revenge time, you little shit!''
Mimi's arm flashed towards the monkey, ready to grab him, but the monkey managed to dodge her hand with Afterimage at the last second.
He disappeared like a ghost, and Mimi clicked her tongue, annoyed.
''Just give up! I can see you and kept up with your speed! You don't have a chance to run away from me anymore!'' She yelled at the monkey running away at high speed.
Mimi then also uses the technique and disappears.
Around the bamboo forest, Mimi and the monkey used the technique continuously, their silhouettes blinking, appearing and then disappearing as if they were teleporting.
Roshi looked at the scene with joy.
''Hohoho! I knew it! My granddaughter is really a genius! It took a little longer than I expected, but it's still a truly amazing feat that she recreated the technique I taught the monkeys in just one week! She's one step closer to her final combat training!''
The two of them continued their pursuit at high speed through the forest, scaring several animals and even breaking some trees that were in the way, of course, all of them destroyed by Mimi, who still doesn't have much control over the technique.
It had become an endurance contest, whoever got tired first would lose, and in this case, the monkey knew he would lose, because he was already getting tired, while Mimi still seemed to be full of vigor.
Not wanting to lose, the monkey quickly makes a choice, and uses more strength than normal in the technique; he gains an extra boost, enough to be able to hide in a bush without her seeing it.
Mimi, losing sight of the monkey, stops, looks around, and smiles.
''Now now, little monkey, come out! Get out of where you're hiding! I swear I won't be too harsh...maybe!''
The monkey was huddled silently inside the bush, silent as a statue; Mimi was only three feet from the bush, if he made any noise, she would hear it.
''Now where are you....''
There was no sound in the forest, everything was quiet, but she knew the monkey was close by.
''Well, if you don't want to show yourself willingly, I'll have to find you, and it will be worse for you!''
Again, there was no response, and Mimi nodded.
''You made your choice!''
She then closed her eyes and slowly slowed her breathing.
Roshi, who had accompanied them the entire time while keeping hidden, looked at Mimi with wide eyes.
''That's... Is she doing what I think she's doing? No, that shouldn't be possible, I didn't teach her that!''
With her eyes closed, Mimi focused her mind and body to feel her surroundings. For the first few moments, everything was dark, as it should be, but then, a small blue light appeared in the darkness, and one more appeared, then another, another one, and another.
The darkness got filled with blue lights of different sizes and intensities.
Roshi, who was watching Mimi, saw, for a moment, a small, thin, transparent aura surrounding Mimi' body.
''E-Eh?! S-She is using Ki?! H-How??'' Roshi stammered in shock; he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
'Since when does she know how to use Ki?! She shouldn't know how to wear something like that right now! How did she learn to use it?!' He thought.
Mimi, who had her eyes closed, focused her senses on a blue light that felt very familiar and it was just one meter from her.
''I found you!'' She said with a knowing smile.
She disappears from where she was, and quickly as lightning, she grabs the tail of the monkey that was hiding in the bush.
''Gyaaa!!''
The monkey that had its tail suddenly grabbed, screams in fright, and is lifted by Mimi by the tail out of the bush.
''Hello there, you little bastard! I got you!''
The monkey, having been caught, as a last resort, smiles amicably at Mimi and makes some cute gestures.
Mimi laughs at the monkey playing cute, and the monkey sighs in relief, thinking he managed to avoid the worst, but then Mimi looks at him with a cruel look and a sadistic smile.
''Did you really think you'd get away with playing cute? Haha! What a joke! Today I'm going to eat monkey soup!'' Mimi declared evilly.
Seeing that Mimi actually looked serious about eating him, the monkey faints in terror.
This book is just for my enjoyment, so don't expect a very elaborate plot, perfect grammar and things like that. But if you still liked it, please add it to your library, and if you have any suggestions for the fanfic, feel free to write in the comments section!