Chapter 42 - Ice and Nature Confront (1/2)

”So Yuki, I heard you and Kayosha are up against Shizen and Shadow tomorrow” Haru stated.

”Yep, And we're gonna win” Yuki happily stated.

”In your dreams” Shadow replied.

”It's still a little too early for you to beat me Yuki” Shizen stated.

”What does that mean” Yuki glared at Shizen.

”It means you won't beat me tomorrow” Shizen replied as he continues to eat the food.

The water inside the glass slowly started to freeze as Yuki glared at Shizen.

”Yuki, You're ruining the food” Shizen stated.

”You don't get to eat” Yuki replied.

”Are the two of them fighting?” Rei asked Ryūsei with an innocent and cute voice.

”No, They're just excited for the match” Ryūsei replied.

”You're gonna cheer for them right” Ryūsei asked.

”Yeah!!” Rei yelled in excitement.

”Well I'm not to worried about our match” Kasai stated as he continued to eat.

”Overconfidence?” Kayosha teased.

”You should be worried Kasai, My mother is going to watch” Sora stated.

”You're not serious are you?” Kasai worriedly asked.

”I am, She's going not watch and I want you to prove that you can protect me” Sora stated.

”If you can't she might separate us” Sora teased.

”Wait can she really do that?” Kasai worriedly asked.

”Of course she can, She's our family's head and she's also the ”Sagittarius” Gadiān” Sora stated causing Kasai to be extremely nervous.

”Speaking of Gadiāns, Isn't your opponent a disciple of one” Kayosha asked to Ryūsei.

”Yeah, That's why I'm going to train for tomorrow after Yuki and Shadow's match” Ryūsei replied.

”You're against Kori, If I remember” Haru stated.

”Yeah, Is he your disciple?” Ryūsei asked.

”No, But he's extremely talented so it's going to be a hard match” Haru replied.

”Well I already have a strategy in mind” Ryūsei stated.

”Beat him before he could cast a spell” Kayosha teased but shocked Ryūsei.

”How did you....” Ryūsei muttered causing everyone to laugh.They then continued to eat and laugh as the night goes on.

After they were done eating they chatted for a while walking around the entire Kingdom.

As midnight slowly come close they all decided it was time to go home. Yuki, Shizen, Ryūsei and Rei then said their goodbyes and walked back to the Castle.

As the siblings walked there way home, Yuki & Shizen were talking a little bit about the Grand Shōtotsu, Rei was happily playing with the little bird she has in her hand and Ryūsei was looking up the night sky with his hands behind his back.

The little bird in Rei's hand was a little sparrow with a coat of golden brown in it's feathers, But unlike the usual sparrows in the Elemental World, The one in Rei's hand was smaller than it's usual size.

As the siblings continued to walk back to the castle, A small ice-attribute blast was released and was heading straight for Ryūsei.

The ice-attribute blast hits the ground in front of Ryūsei creating a small ice block.

The sudden attack shocked the siblings causing them to withdraw a few steps back from the ice block.

”Yuki!!, Get Rei out of here quickly” Shizen yelled and without hesitation Yuki quickly grabs Rei and forms an ice shield around her and Rei.

”I'm sorry brother but I have no intentions of running away” Yuki replied.

A second ice-attribute blast was released and this time it was a bit larger than the previous one and now it was directly aimed at Ryūsei.

”Meteor Dragon Photon Blade” Ryūsei then cast a spell and a white sword made of light appeared in his right hand.

He then slashes the ice-attribute blast using the blade in his hand reflecting it to a nearby tree.

Ryūsei then looks around his surrounding area and he then sees the person who released the energy blast.

The person who released the ice-attribute blast was non other than Kori, His opponent in the second round of the Grand Shōtotsu.

Ryūsei then quickly dashes towards Kori throwing his sword to the wall in front of him making it a suitable launch pad.

The then leaps into the air towards Kori using the sword in the wall and he then tries to do a spinning kick but unfortunately Kori manages to block it with one hand.

Kori then throws Ryūsei to the other side of the roof which Ryūsei manages to land safely and he yelled.

”What the hell is wrong with you!! You could've hurt my little sister” Ryūsei yelled.

”I didn't aim for your little sister” Kori replied.

”The one I aimed for was you” He added.

”I have no intentions of fighting you” Kori stated.

”Then what the heck was that attack for?!” Ryūsei pissedly asked. He didn't understand what's going on with Kori.

”I wanted to see my opponents strength, With the stunt you just pulled I'm beginning to see your no rookie” Kori stated as he turns around and starts walking away from Ryūsei.

”Come back here!!” Ryūsei yelled as a white sword made of light appeared in his right hand again and he's about to quickly dash towards Kori.

But before Ryūsei can even move, Shizen grabs his right hand and from the looks of Shizen's face, He wants Ryūsei to calm down.

Without any arguments or complaint the white sword in Ryūsei's hand disappeared and they then went back to Yuki and Rei.

”Why did you stop me Shizen?” Ryūsei asked.

”As I hate it to be defending him, Kori was telling the truth” Shizen replied.

”What was that all about?” Yuki asked as she disabled the ice barrier protecting her and Rei.

”Is the bad guy gone?” Rei curiously asked.

”He's not a bad guy Rei, He's your big brother Ryūsei's opponent in the 2nd Round” Shizen happily replied.

”But why did Kori suddenly attacked?” Yuki asked as she approaches towards Shizen.

”He said he just wanted to test Ryūsei's strength” Shizen replied.

After a while of chatting they then headed back to the Castle and Yuki and Rei headed to Rei's room while Shizen and Ryūsei headed to the living room.

”Rei's finally asleep” Yuki exclaimed as she enters the living room after an hour.

”Aren't you going to sleep yet Yuki?” Shizen asked.