Thunder

Tsukasa and Touka stood in the battle circle while facing each other.

"Isn't this our first match?"

"That's true."

Touka nodded since even if they had fought many times, it was all just training. Honestly, from what she remembered, she had never won against him. While he used trickery to defeat her, she also had overwhelming power. She also loved and doted on him much before, so she didn't dare and wanted to hurt him.

However, this time, it was different.

He had grown up so strong, so strong that she could only look up.

While she was proud and happy, there was something that she wanted to say to him.

"Tsukasa."

"Hmm?"

"Before we start the match, can I say something?"

"Do we have to say it here?"

"Yes." Touka nodded with solemnity in her voice and expression. "If I don't say it now, I am not sure when I can say it."

He stared into Touka for a moment and nodded. "Sure."

Touka took a deep breath and then said, "Marry me."

"..." Tsukasa.

"...." Everyone.

Tsukasa quickly used his power, so no one would hear their conversation anymore, but he knew that it was too late since the bomb had already exploded.

"WHAAAAATTTT?!"

Everyone screamed, especially the girls. Their screams were like the shrill of an enraged monkey. They felt that their territory was threatened, and it was impossible for them to stay sane.

"What is Touka saying?!" Stella was the one who lost her calm the most. She stood up and almost melted the glass that covered the booth of the Hagun Academy.

Nene and Kiriko were also the same.

However, Ayase Ayatsuji, Kanata Totokubara, and Kagami Kusakabe were rather calm.

Ayase and Kagami aside, since they thought of themselves as his secret lover, Kanata was calm for a different reason.

"Touka..."

Among his women, while Touka was the gentlest, she was the one who wanted to monopolize him the most. In her mind, he was the gift from heaven after she lost both of her parents. He was there when she needed someone, and she would do anything for him.

Unfortunately, when he needed someone the most, she couldn't do anything, and this was the thing that she felt the most guilty about. When he left the orphanage, she couldn't stop him and lost him, which made her depressed for so long. It wasn't until he gave her a letter saying that he was okay and he was in Hiroshima that she felt the worry in her heart disappear.

However, he didn't blame her since he did all of his actions without consulting anyone, and she was just a child.

What could she do?

After all, in his childhood, he was threatened by the second-richest family in this country.

Even if Touka was an A-Rank Blazer, it would be hard work for her to defeat his enemy.

However, he didn't want her to live in misery and wanted her to enjoy her childhood.

Still, it might be different in her eyes since he left her.

However, they no longer had to be parted away, and they could be together anytime. Yet, there weren't only the two of them now. There were more of them.

Touka didn't think that it was weird for many girls and women to fall for him. Instead, she felt it was normal. However, the thought of monopolizing him existed, especially when she was his first girlfriend. She knew that his words were nothing but sophistry, and he had dated the other girls, letting her accept their relationship even if she didn't want to. Yet she was okay with it since she felt she couldn't help but when he needed someone the most.

She didn't ask him to break away with all of the girls, but she said, "Among all of your women, if I win, you have to marry me first." Her voice was filled with determination, and sharpness, showing her obsession with victory.

"......."

He stared at Touka for a moment and didn't say anything.

"...is that not okay?"

Suddenly, her figure became smaller and her voice filled with nervousness.

"Where was your previous confidence?"

"But... but, you didn't say anything and just kept silent. Of course, I am nervous!" She pouted and knew that she was being teased. "So... so, what's your answer?" She glanced at him nervously, wondering whether it was alright to have such a bet. After all, she knew she was being selfish.

He had a lot of women, so naturally, it was better for all of them to marry together.

However, she asked him to marry her first before the others. She knew that she couldn't be his only one, but she could be his first. She had taken all of his firsts, so she was going to take all of his firsts from now on.

He looked at Touka for a moment and thought that this young woman was really crazed about him.

"Okay."

"Really?"

"Yeah." He nodded. "If you can win, then let's get married."

When this voice fell, the sunny sky turned gloomy, and everything was shrouded by a dark cloud.

*Rumble! Rumble!*

The thunder kept rumbling, causing everyone to feel tense because of nervousness.

He looked at the sky, feeling speechless, and wasn't sure whether this was alright, but this girl was special since she was the first human that he had ever met in this world, and she was also his precious girlfriend.

He knew that he had been selfish with her and had betrayed her many times since he kept dating many girls without her consent. Even if he had her consent, he didn't think that it was right for him to date the others, so while he knew he was being selfish and didn't tell anyone, he decided to agree to this bet.

On the bet to marry Touka first than the others.

He knew that by doing this, the rest also might try to challenge him.

However, he didn't think that he would lose.

"Since you have promised me, then I will do my best to win."

Her voice was different from before.

It was cold, devoid of emotion, like a being that didn't come from this world. Instead, coming from a higher existence, something that a mortal was helpless with.

He knew that he had made her even stronger, but this was okay since he knew this match would be interesting.

"LET'S GO AHEAD!"

The match started, but suddenly a bolt of thunder struck him.

*BOOOOOOOOOOMMMM!*