Love is not a war

-this chapter will be both in Elliot and Arisa POV-

I frowned at the mission in front of me. I didn't know about the way to do it. I just met her today. I need to know about her first before deciding how to attack.

Kasumi : "okay that's all about me, okay next Arisa please introduce yourselves"

When I was still thinking, the voice of Saaya's friend, Kasumi entered my ear. Oh nice one girl. Lets see how she will introduce herself and wait.

Kasumi : "it's your turn to say something, Arisa! Arisa is so interesting everyone~! This is gonna be great!"

Arisa : (What are you doing Upping the bar for me like this! Do you hate me Kasumi!)

Arisa : (geh... lets just do simple introduction. The conversation will move on If I say something simple)

Arisa : "Nice to meet you everyone, my name is Ichigaya Arisa. besides playing in the band, I also like to do.... bonsai"

She spoke in a reserved and polite manner.

Kasumi/Tae : "Who are you?"

Two of them looked surprised with Arisa introduction

Arisa : "hohoho.. you are joking around Otae, Kasumi"

She laugh while hiding her mouth with her hand. Kasumi and Otae can only tilted their head confused with Arisa antic.

Eve : "Really?! You're into bonsai?! That's amazing! I've always been interested in trying it!"

Elliot : " yeah, it is such a refined things to do, I am also curious about it"

Arisa : (Y-you're not supposed to take the bait!)

Eve : "You're so lovely, Arisa-san! I always interested in Japanese culture"

Elliot : "I notice too, since the start you always show smiling face but not so outspoken and calm... With your hobby I think You're the definition of Japanese beauty!

Elliot decide to prob a bit with a compliment.

Arisa : "N-no... I am just normal"

Arisa guard is thick and Elliot compliment not fazed her.

Kokoro : "Speaking of bonsai, we used to have a tree in my house! I think someone told me it was a 400-year-old pine or something!"

Eve : "I-it's 400 years old?! I would love to see it!"

Kokoro : "Now that I think about it... Hmm, I wonder where it went...?"She tilted her head trying to remember

Eve : "400 years ago is the beginning of the Edo period! Which means that bonsai tree lived with the samurai! This is so amazing~!" She was excited with star in her eyes.

Arisa : (... Phew, I'm glad I'm no longer the topic of the conversation... I can't deny I'm curious about this 400-year-old pine though...)

Kokoro : "I remember now! I felt sorry for it being stuck in such a tiny pot, so I replanted it somewhere in the garden!"

Arisa : "WHA... ?! If you do that, it'll..."

Arisa almost retort with Kokoro statement but hold back in the last minute

Elliot : (ceh so close.)

Arisa : (Oh man, I almost let loose... Argh... I don't think I can take this anymore...! at least no one noticed it)

She started to scan the surrounding. then She met her eyes with Elliot.

Elliot : "hehehe."

Arisa : "...!?"

Elliot was showing a knowing smile to Arisa. It seemed he realized her true personality from her gait. Arisa shudder when she saw Elliot Smile.

Kasumi : "Wh-what's up, Elliot? Did something funny happen?"

Elliot : "... Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking that Ichigaya-san is just so... reserved."

He show his smile toward Arisa.

Kasumi : "No way! She's usually a lot more interesting than this! She's actually really sarcastic too! Isn't that right, Arisa?"

Kasumi talked like want to show of their relationship.

Arisa : "Oh, Kasumi~! I-I'd never dream of being sarcastic~!"

Kasumi : "...ehh"

Arisa : (I'm gonna skin you alive after this Kasumi!~)

After that everyone take turn introducing themselves. Everyone really had an interesting personalities. I already notice that Misaki glance at me from time to time. Maybe I really knew her from somewhere.

Throughout the introduction, I always try to bait Arisa. But her defense Was really thick. Now we already started to talk about our hobby. I need to do this fast because the lunch break almost end. Then next the silver haired girl named eve started talking

Eve : "For the thing that I like to do? I really like everything about Japan and Samurai related things~!... Yep Especially Bushido~!"

Saaya : "hahaha... Eve even practice cutting petal with wooden sword just a moment ago"

Eve : "hehehe... I can't do it though... Maybe I lack the spirit of Bushido"

Elliot : "I think so... If you master the spirit of Bushido cutting a petal will be easy... Isn't that right Ichigaya-san"

Arisa : "I-I wonder... I never seen someone do it after all"

Arisa : (Why are you asking me something liket that!!!)

Elliot : (hehehe... Lets try something interesting, shall we?)

I decided to show of a bit to see her reaction.

Elliot : " Can I borrow your wooden sword Eve?"

Eve : "eh... sure"

Eve was surprised when Elliot was talking to her.

Elliot : "Then everyone... why don't I show you some little performance with this wooden sword"

Elliot announced in front of everyone.

Eve let Elliot borrow the wooden sword. Elliot then stand in front of the Sakura tree. All of the girls were looking at him.

Hagumi : "hey, hey... Mii-kun do you think that Ell-kun can cut a petal in two?"

Hagumi said looking excited with a star in her eyes.

Misaki : "I don't know... but even if he could... I don't think we can see it from here"

Kokoro : "This is so exciting... It was good that we come here Hagumi"

Elliot seldom use weapon in his fight. It didn't mean that he can't use it. He always observe his opponent and friend from the back when they used their weapon. Even though He can't be called at master level, he was at least above average. Coincidentally, one of his friend Rean Schwarzer was really proficient in using katana. That's why he will borrow his friend style today using this wooden sword.

He stand tall below the sakura tree focusing with the wooden sword in his hip. Everyone watched with attention with the seriousness of Elliot. His face really tranquil and with his long hair in ponytail he resemble the samurai with cross shaped mark in his cheek. After some time, suddenly there was a movement.

Elliot : "Eight Leaves One Blade Style - Gale"

He said the name of technique and style. When everyone realize it the sword was not in Elliot waist. He was doing Vertical slash and with that, a wind was created around Elliot and lunging toward the tree. The wind was really calm showing the technique intent as a performance not as instrument of battle.

The wind brushed past the tree making a lot of Sakura petal falling to the ground. Because of the wind, the sakura petals look like falling to the ground in slow motion.

The petal was dancing around Elliot. The scene was like from a fairy tale. A handsome man was surrounded by falling sakura petal. It was a scene deserved to be put into a painting. But like saying that the performance didn't end yet. The sword moved again in fluid style.

Elliot : "Eight Leaves One Blade Style - Autumn Leaf Cutter"

*Slash* *Slash* *Slash*

The sound of petal cut into two resounding in the field. The petal that was trying to fall into ground was rising again with the wind surrounding Elliot. The dancing petal can't fall to the ground like it was ordered. The petal was like the Zanpakutou of one of the Captain in Soul society.

But Some petal didn't get cut. It was flown by the wind to the direction of the girls. The girl unconsciously stretch their hand to make a landing spot for the petal. When the petal fall to the girls hand, it was cleanly split into two. Making all the girls felt amazed.

All : "ohhhhh"

sound of the amazement was heard. All of them clap really hard amazed by the performance by Elliot except for one of course who was really stupefied by this.

Tae : " it was really amazing. He send some here, so we can see it closer"

She talked like it was no big deal. however, from her voice she was also amazed by it

Arisa : (that was the thing you are amazed by Otae!??)

Arisa : ( WHAT ABOUT THAT WIND AND DANCING PETAL!??)

Arisa : (AND HE IS USING WOODEN SWORD! A Fucking wooden sword For fuck Sake?!)

Arisa : (Somebody please retort to this!... I can't handle this anymore!?)

Arisa really can't handle this anymore. It took all of her will to restrain herself. Arisa looked at the sane member of the group. Starting from Misaki, Saaya, and Rimi. But all of them just looked at the performance with amazement. Saaya? you too, I think you at least have a common sense?!.

Arisa didn't know that those three already accept what will come when the suit appear after Kokoro command. They decided to just ignore it and think that something like this really exist too. When they realize it, all of the petals had fallen to the ground signifying the end of the performance. Elliot was standing beside Eve returning the wooden sword. Some felt disappointed because the show ended.

Something surprising happened when He return the sword. No one expect that Eve quickly grabbed Elliot hand with vigor.

Eve : "Please let me call you Master!... You are a true samurai... please teach me the way of Bushido!"

Elliot was feeling surprised by Eve reaction and didn't know what to do.

Elliot : "Ehh... actually, I don't know about the way of Bushido... I am just a beginner in the way of sword"

He explained to the impatient Eve.

Eve : "Even so... please teach me master!... That was such an amazing performance! I want to become to do something like that too"

Eve didn't give up and continue to plead with puppy like eyes.

Elliot : "hahaha... if you insist like that... I can't help it I guess... Let me ask my friend if I can teach you his style first"

Moved by Eve earnest pleas. Elliot decide to teach her some of the basic. He thought when it was too hard she will give up.

Eve : " Thank you very much master!?"

Elliot : " You don't need to call me master"

Elliot was troubled by how she was calling him but just give up after persuading her a few times. After deciding that, Elliot looked toward Arisa.

Elliot : " so what do you think about my performance Ichigaya-san?"

Arisa : "eh... It was really impressive"

Arisa : (It was really abnormal... I even doubt you are human)

Arisa thought silently. She then thought about the conversation throughout the lunch. Elliot always baited her to retort about the conversation. Arisa was suspicious why Elliot did it. Could it be that he wanted me to show my true personality. But why?. Arisa decide to not thinking too much about it. She decided that if he wanted to unmask her, she will fight to the last breath.

Arisa : (I don't know what your purpose is... But don't think it will be easy!)

Arisa : (I will show you that I can endure this hell!?)

A fire was burning in Arisa chest. she already forgot that she masked her personality because she was feeling awkward with stranger. She decided that she won't lose to Elliot and endure throughout this ordeal. Her pride didn't allow her to lose.

Maybe that's what she was thingking Elliot thought. But Arisa, you underestimated me. I already analyzed your personality. I can clearly see that you were a tsundere girl with straight-man or maybe woman? personality. I knew you were agonized because you can't retort to any of the weird conversation and action that happened. I already prepared something that tsundere girl can't resist

Don't worry Arisa, You won't suffer anymore, in the next turn my I will strip you bare. I will attack you directly. If you don't summon any helper or put a trap card, your life point will be lose next turn.

A spark happened when their eyes met. The other looked at this exchange with weird look.

Elliot : "Thanks Ichigaya-san... You are so kind... hahaha"

Arisa : "its okay... ohoho"

Their laughter was heard signifying their intent not to lose in the fight.

Rimi : "uhm... Saaya-chan, Is it just me or there are fire in Elliot and Arisa-chan eyes"

Saaya : "don't mind them Rimi-rin. They looked like they are having fun"

Misaki : " I am env-.... I mean That looked fun... but Ichigaya-san I know that you are in the same position as me in the band... you should just give up"Misaki said feeling kindred spirit in Arisa.

Eve : " Master and Arisa was having and intense stare... is this a courting act?... wawa... This is bushido"

Kokoro : " Hagumi that looked fun... lets do it too *stare*"

Hagumi : "okay. lets start... *stare*"

Kasumi : " do we still have time for our lunch I wonder?"

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