KUOH ACADEMY LIBRARY
MEANAWHILE
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As it was normal afternoon in kuoh academy has the bell have sounded has student's started to leave the school together or without there's friend's as the very teacher started to pickup there belongings and leave the school one by one now but then meanawhile just somewhere else Just like most of its facilities now the very library in Kuoh Academy was just nothings short of extravagant A giant room consisting of three floors filled with book's both old and new and has Taking up the space of an entire building now as just one would even confuse many people's it for a library found at a highly established university campus now At the very section for every work related to legend's and myth's.
..As two young individual's from the student's council just we're seated..at a table surrounded by hundred's of books just pertaining to them about just heroe's of legends and mythical figures now From the Arthurian legend all the way to the Zuni mythology....For almost forty-eight hours straight for research purposes and it was truly tiring job as Sona and Tsubaki had scoured through thousands of books detailing the adventures of many heroes from demigods, and to kings from all walks on this earth and many more from general after all and then their very feats of strength to many battle against humanity and gods themselves..."How about Ut-napishtim ? His legend tells how he was tasked to find materials to create a boat, 'The Preserver of Life' to save his family's and the animals from a great flood now and If this just counts as a Noble Phantasm then it could be a powerful defensive type artifact and as if summoned with him now" As Tsubaki said suggested reading a the tale which paralleled the story of Noah's Ark a great deal now " but That won't work. From your description he'll most likely be a Rider class Servant.. But if his entire power relies on defense then it's won't merge well with our group's dynamic and I don't have the faintest of ideas has where's I'll find timber which was part of the boat." As she said to her as that might be time taking job to find or even pay someone might know or it is not possible it's might not work at all now.
As then both of them scrap..the idea and continue on there work now and going though another book "How about Gilgamesh...?" As Tsubaki said suggested just reading a the tale of demigod king as Sona pondered "A demigod king as...who faced countless challenged in his search for immortality and as He is shown to be a powerful combatant for having slain lions just on his journey and even defeating the Bull of Heaven now it is just wonderful choices, but I'm faced with the same problem of finding a suitable catalyst....Even if there's was one and just then by now I'm certain it'd be in the possession of the Mesopotamian Pantheon" As sona said to her and then Tsubaki understand where she is coming from as she then started to look around more of the book until come cross other's one.."How about Heracles ?" As Tsubaki said suggested just...At that's moment's....a chill ran up Sona's back now that is just something she remembers from his deeds now and it is very much possible that might worst then his sister now "No absolutely not now though he's a formidable hero with countless feats now and just demigod who became an actual god after his death.... Heracles has five qualities that he is arguably most well known for: his strength, bravery, cunning.... mastery of the bow… and his fits of rage and as So awhile I don't doubt that he would make for an ideal Archer class Servant but I should don't understand why class servant Rias has and if I am concerned that very slot has already been occupied, and which in my opinions leaves him to be Berserker has the next most likely class for him to be summoned as." As she said to her as jaune just still a mystery of a character now from his class studies has from his work load now and she's is interest and then impressed by his will and determination's in his work as well his outstanding performance from what's she has heard from Rias and other students around him.
But still she needs to understand this servant system that Rias and jaune have between them and there's is just so little information about them as she even have to ask her sister about certain things related toward's her movie now has favour now and gain access to the demon historically library very first copie's books now as that was just asking for trouble now and..she's just can't even say jaune directly now but if the paper say it truth then that it is connected to heroe's figures just from history now but then jaune might be one himself now but then they was another questions then which type of a hero he is or he from now as she looked just down at the book again just Though other parts of his legends mentioned the greatest hero of Greece also using a spear, and even a sword and what stopped a Berserker from vikings as wielding any of those same weapons but then again it's so confusing as She just couldn't take the risk like rias "so Have you found any details on who jaune just might be ?" Sona asked her has then Tsubaki shook her head as this was another question she was dying to find the answer to now just Ever since her loss in understanding him as she tried to uncovered his background as from every possible lend she has in her own hand's from now as he's just only existed six years ago before that's it's nothing at all and that was concerning and he bested her his her educational and physical studie now and many of the students are just showing him to be the next student council president now that is something she just took offence to now but if he wants that's then he needs to best me in chess now as she thought and he's being rias servant makes it's more worse than before and in which he's had the audacity to make it look like she's was the winner of there little situation Sona had been hard at work on finding out his real identity and as just then uncovering his weakness now "As Unfortunately no, just there are just too many heroes as who wield a sword and shield like compare to bow and arrow now and then Even just determining his ethnicity is rather difficult, and we haven't seen him fight to provide any other clues on that front has Only the Gremory group would have that information and I can't imagine Rias-sama will just divulge her own Servant's secrets to us any time soon especially if she's finds out you plan to summon your own. The only real lead we have is that holy shroud he was wearing..." As Tsubaki explained to her as she saw his clothes that he was wearing just before the raid on the church though her familier just now "Then keep on looking and I refuse to lose to that man a second time now He must be associated with Christianity in some way, that shroud is the key to our answers, I'm certain of it " As she said to her and then 'wait what about his weapon now ' She's thought now.
As the possibility that's he's was a Saint did pop into her mind and it is a possibility that he's just meant be related to John of Arc now but she doesn't have any children but her sisters meant have children but then again how did his family survive this long without the church or anyone else's founding out about his family heritages but his personality and willingness to serve and work alongside Devils contradicted that's notion. Then again, he was a Servant with a binding contract with Rias, so he's didn't have much choice and it was possible that as he's merely hid his displeasure at the circumstances now or he did have some sort of plan or any kind of reason In the end,.. she's sighed, "Hah, forget it and let's just keep that's on the sides for now and continue our research for as a suitable Servant of our own use If I'm gone for much longer then Rias will get suspicious." Sona said to her and then they both just continued to go through very different books from every kind of mythology and legend and After another hour passed by, as Sona believed she finally found an interesting candidates for her own future summoning of a Heroic Spirit now And it's was another demigod now but she was familiar with this one the most a like Gilgamesh and Heracles now "Perseus Eurymedon." The Sitri heiress nodded and noted just with a smirk on her face as she continued to read his story... "The slayer of Gorgon ?" As she said out loud "Yes, him," she showed her Queen the book on his legend. "Just look at the very numerous powerful artifacts he holds. Hermes' winged sandals has with them Hades' helm of invisibility and as Athena's shield a magic pouch to contain Gorgon's head along with the head itself, and perhaps most impressive part of his very own arsenal is the very sword Harpe as The sword is most notably identified has the weapon used by Cronus to castrate and depose his father now Uranus...As It's also worth noting that this weapon is then just identified as a just more traditional sickle or scythe in the tales where it's wielded by Cronus from what's I've heard from my big sister but in Perseus' legend it's described as a sword An adamantine blade now and As it was just provided Cronus by his mother, Gaia and...used to castrate his father, Uranus...." As This very weapon is legend was equivalent to that's of a Longinus ! As then just one of these artifacts was impressive enough, but Perseus' myth linked all of them together now....which very few heroes could accomplish....in his life now As she just thought and If she was lucky enough now and as then summoning him as her very servant could lead to him appearing with all of those very weapons being in his possession now and then important as to mention as just like Heracle now he is his half brother as Perseus was one of Zeus' many bastard children, meaning he had the ichor of a god running through his veins. This just gave him all the powers and strength she's could desire for her Servant Even jaune was not the child of a god…..just probably now' As Sona thought about it.
"Kaichou I understand that's he's is a very impressive and powerful hero from Greek mythology, but doesn't he's also share one key problem has all the rest we've considered now ? As Where are we supposed to find a catalyst connected to him ?" As Tsubaki asked just she wondering about that and if they're did wouldn't it be bad idea if the Greek god's find out about him just just one person certain if her King had a plan already given how confident she looked As Sona just smirked now turning the page to show the picture of a winged horse Perseus rode on to rescue Andromeda as from the sea monster sent by Poseidon the very Cetus just now "A Pegasus?" The bespectacled Queen became even more confused, where were they going to find a Pegasus of all things ? And The Underworlds had an abundance of magical beasts, but none of them were a winged horse last she checked by now " As for the very catalyst does not necessarily just require a living entity to work from my understanding from the guide lines now so we won't need an entire Pegasus but As just then Instead, what we can get our hands on is the feather of a Pegasus, and then use it's as our catalyst to summon Perseus as From what I can tell, Harpe in either of its forms, and....should allow him to manifest as either a Saber or a Lancer or of course he could be a Rider and appear atop his own Pegasus..." As she's said to Tsubaki's and her eye's widened "That genius Kaichou!" As she said to her like exactly child just As expected of her King she's always found a solution to any problem "So do you have one of those feathers?"
That was where Sona's very expressions turned ugly just now "I don't, but my sister does." She said to her and now she understands that This… this was goings to be troublesome now as Industriously she polished the larder off, and a one leftover after the other before scrubbing and drying the silverware now The fun part over, she's packed away the inedible now as then just both of them As she's packed it all away and replaced things for the next day now she's stumbled in the dim light of there room as she was planning on picking up as then she tripping over something jammed under a squat armchair stifling a whimper at her scraped knee she turned her angry eyes to the offending object. It's then she's looked at her right as a book fall down and as then she started to pick it up and then saw the very cover of the book it was a story book..Curious in spite of herself, she pulled out the worn literature, and read the cover The Girl Who Fell Through The World...As it was something she didn't recognise at all has it might be children story but why this is here now as then she is curious about it so Sona decided to his in her beg as Hurriedly finishing the last of her chores; sweeping and mopping the floors before she started to leave for her home and before her queen returned a before just both of them started to lock the school and leave the area towards there's very home to rest and Sona was going to read this book as it might be mind change for once from everyone and everything else for last day's
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It was a great day that's he really remember's with his very own family and The first time he encountered the game he's was at the beach with his entire family and it was something "Hey, Jaune....Come here." The boy turned warily to his grandfather As Couldn't he see he was having fun in the sand ? he's liked the feel of it on his toes, and he liked picking up stones, and throwing them in the ocean. His dad taught him actually how to skip- "Little one come on !" Coming !" The little boy of only five years replied, a wide, innocent smile etched on to his face as He got up, dusted off the sand on his baggy shorts and waddled on over to his grandfather. The old man's face crinkled in amusement as he just came closer to the table...The little boy's eye's darted over to the checkered wooden board just as in front of his grandfather. He took notice the little toys that were on all placed peculiarly as He liked how the looked for some reason. "Hi, grandpa ! Did you see me skip the rocks on water ! Daddy taught me how !" jaune said to him in excitement as The old man guffawed as raising Jaune over his head, and just then seating him on his right leg."Yeah, I did, little jaune as you've gotten very good at it, too." The little boy gave him another's wide smile, before pointing at the wooden board in front of him "What's this ?"...the old man's eye's just widened before they settled in a vague calmness...."As This is called a chess board and On it, you play the game of chess." He said to him as the little was confused first.
But The little boy gave him a sound of understanding. The old man could easily predict his train of thought... As The little boy's raised eyebrow was all he needed.. "….What's chess ?" As the old man gave him a smile. "Have you wanted to live in a castle,...be a king, have royal subjects, and the like ?" The boy looked excited now."Only all the time! I'd slay dragons, fight baddies, and, best of all, I get to order people around !" As The little boy enunciated each of his fantasies just with his hands as to which only the grandfather could adore in his head..."Well, chess is just that ! On this board and you can have that life. In a game of chess, this board becomes your world." A then look of wonder came to Jaune's face now "Wow…sounds cool....But What are these little toy things ?" He asked him the grandfather began to arrange the little toys..."Not toys, Jaune, for they are your loyal subjects, bending to your very will. We call them pieces. In fact, you are right here" As he said to him He held up a crowned piece for Jaune to take and as the little boy carefully took it in his hands, weighing it gently. " AsThis piece is called a king He is the the most important piece of the chess board, but he is old and tired, so he's also the weakest." He told him as he was nodding toward him like very idiot now.
As His explanation made sense enough as He didn't understand how his grandpa as could tell the piece's ago though... He gave him another piece to hold, this time a horse."This is called a Knight. He's one of your loyal subjects, and he packs quite a punch as He can single handedly save you in a pinch !" As The boy just rubbed his thumb over the piece's carved eyes. It felt good in his hands...."….Knights are cool. I wanna be a knight one day, too, grandpa." he said "Don't say that too soon!", The old man exclaimed as lifting a pointed piece for him to hold. "What if you want to be a bishop instead ? As This piece can attack from afar, unlike a knight, whose range is quite limited." he said and just then jaune studied the bishop curiously as He felt the point on the bishop's head before a pained look came to his face "So….now I don't know what I wanna be…" Next, the old man picked up the piece that looked like a castle. "Is this….", Jaune said the next few words in a high pitched tone "…my castle ?" The old man gave a gravelly laugh Jaune could feel the sound rumble in his stomach..."Not quite, little one. This here is called a rook. He's is a little bit stronger than both the bishop and the knight. He's can attack in straight lines, in any direction" As After holding it in his hands touching the very little spikes on top of the piece, he's turned to his grandfather with a harmless glare."Stop giving me so many good choices..!" As The old man returned a dry smile..."Well, if there's anything's you can't want to be its this..." As He picked up the piece standing steadily next to the king. "This is called a Queen." He told him.
A look of disgust came to the young boy's face "Ugh.. girls are gross.....I head they all have this thing called cooties." he said with innocent sentence The old man looked amused as he gave him a nod..."The Queen is the strongest piece in the game, however. She is your symbol of power, your greatest weapon... As She can attack in any direction, as far as she wants...No one is safe from her range besides a Knight, who's moves in an L-shape..." As jaune grimaced, a dramatic pout as coming to his face.."Man…why's can't the king be the strongest piece ? Aren't old people's supposed to be strong, like you grandpa ?" As he's asked him with an question mark on his head The old man was quick to smile, but Jaune didn't miss the unknown look as that came before he's didn't like that one at all or just don't understand at all "Not always…Jaune. Eventually, we entrust our power to the future generation." This time, he picked up the smallest piece."This, Juane, is what you are, right now at least This is a pawn, the weakest piece on the entire board now as He's can only attack diagonally for one squared and is often sacrificed for the sake of victory." The boy's eyes narrowed, getting of his lap in an instant, arms barreled outward. "I'm no pawn I'm strong and big and I'll have you know, I drink milk !" He's told his grandad now as then the old burst out laughing but has then his expressions just settled down into a sincere smile...."But Jaune, although you may be weak now, and as you walk only forwards not backwards You are courageous, and as one day, your courage will change you into something else." as The old man then stood up slowly, his eyes boring into the little boy, who suddenly stiffened up and Jaune would never forget his next word's..."Remember, one thing in life Jaune, you can do anything." He said to him as with smile on him face as jaune smiled as we'll " I will grandfather" he said as jaune started to play with him
Jaune bolted out of bed, sweating dripping off of him profusely... now as He jumped off of the mattress and landed on the floor now as in his room had a new type of crouch as desperately glancing about trying to find the source of his terror and saddenes as Then, with a sigh as he's realized where he was, he's stood up and walked over toward's bathroom and started to look at himself in the mirror now and he then jaune started to cry now as tear run down from his check now as it just was slow cry now and remembering the dream as it is something that he did miss about it his family think he is dead and he's can't go back home still this is just to much as this is the first time after six year's he's cried as then after few more minutes and then jaune just as started clean himself up just before as stepping out of his bed and then towards his kitchen just to begin his morning routine. "Third time this week…." He thought to himself as he's walked into the kitchen and poured himself a bowl of cereal. For a while now he has been experiencing the same nightmare and some drama in his sleep as are over and over again, lately becoming more and more frequent... now but it's will be fine and then Slap on his butt jolted him as he turn around and he saw raynare as usual standing beside him and just wearing her usually blue short with her white vest has she was just winking at him as he's just sighed at her actions now and then he smiled at the thought that at least he is not completely alone in this world he least had good people around him helping him a just to this very world now and then he had raynare even at time she's can be unpleasant to live with but she's was not total bad for me as she's was rough around the edges but she still try to help and change for the better and it is seen by action is that she's has been doings better and he will not deny her of that and plus she has nice body now and he's had moved in his new house with her It was only recently that he was allowed to live out on his own and receuve welfare checks now that just a few days ago raynare gained a job and then it's was management in some company that's he never heard about himself but she said to him that it is a company told by her friend and as they have a good salary and that is day and plus a good requirement then with and environment around them and that he's can trust her.
As then about his money and he is running a bit dry at some time and he needs to be careful and he needs a business a proper type one with he can make money everyday now and that is something that he needs to understand now and he remembers his other matters and as The only reason they allowed him to in the first place was because they made him promise to attend a new school, Kuoh Academy now and then he's did move in his new home but jaune arc need to make an income for his daily basis now and what can jaune do now Anyways, after he's finished eating his cereal he went back to his room and then pulled out his uniform only to frown and smile as he remembers his time at beacon academy Oh well the rest of it wasn't too bad. Simple black pants with brown shoes as White dress shirt, and a black ribbon arounds the collar they didn't look bad againsts the black blazer with white outline's He's kept that thought in mind now as he's put on the uniform, making only one deviation from the standard by putting on his special belt.....With his belt in place, Jaune took a moment to smooth out his outfit. Then, after going packing four different lunch box for certain group of people he have met till now quickly grabbed his backpack and then headed out to his new school towards his garage and there was his bike Kawasaki ninja ZX11 as he sit on it before opening the door has the he drove out of his gate and before remembering to close it behind him now and then drove away in the street of kuoh that has been his new home as the sky was clear and cool air around him this was his life has he did loved it and he can actually speak with people compared with everafter... Occasionally just after ten minutes later Huh." Jaune stated with a cocked head. From the building and as he's could see from the gate it's looked surprisingly Western for a japanese school has It looked more like an English preparatory school than a Japanese academy After looking at the school one more time, he went through the gate with a shrug and started heading across the grounds, eager to get the day over with and jaune was then parked his bike in the parking lot and a before moving in the main hall of Academy and then he smiled towards today event.
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It's was the sun that hung high in a vivid blue sky just as bathing Kuoh Academy in warm, golden light just as it was next day during school hours as around the lunchtime as the school's campus buzzed with life, a mixture of laughter and conversations filling the air as Despite being a thursday the corridors were alive with activity, has students gathered to spectate the highly anticipated chess tournaments now as jaune just has moved through the hallways just with has quiet air of confidenc has his every step deliberate yet unhurried as he doesn't want trouble as he was given more than enough homework for a weekend now just for... jaune arc just hadn't got much sleep the night before due to him continuing to think about Rias' stranger behavior from yesterday and just with raynare very activity late night as well as Jaune did talk to her this morning and walked to school with her too and but something's as still didn't feel right for some reason as jaune did hear from Issei that Asia was settling in nicely at school so that was good to hear...and just a while jaune was as just walking towards the exit of the yard of the school,
As he came across a room that was labeled 'Nurses Office'... before anything else he trun toward the very crowd of students and he's was clearly curious as he left the office and just then blended into the crowd yet something's about him set him apart—..an enigmatic aura that hinted at something extraordinary...as jaune moved around the area conversations was as buzzed around him and just mix of curiosity and speculations now "so Did you hear about the new guy in the chess tournament ?" As girl from the Kendo Club whispered to her friend as they just leaned against the corner as jaune was listening in to there conversation "Yeah it's ken, right ? And as someone said thst he's got crazy skills. Wonder where he learned to play like that?" her friend replied and sneaking a glance in his directions as well jaune all his year's just barely noticed the very attention and his mind already turning over potential strategies for the games ahead now as he's have not played chess for ages so why not just go for it as he's had nothing else to do today so why not as when he's the reached cafeteria the registration table, he signed in with a calm practiced motion as he saw two people and student of courses now and they are playing with a smiled now as jaune just was looking around as the very student overseeing as the registrations gave him an impressed look but kept theirs very thought to just themselve's now as he's was just impressed by there skills in the game as both students face off with pawn now the second step and then another bishop on the rise now "Good luck out there," As a voice came from nearby—a member of the Kendo Club. She gave him a small smile, and ken just returned the gestures with a polite nod, his demeanor as steady as ever and just moving forward now has jaune just looked around his in the very tournament hall as rows of neatly arranged tables stretched across the rooms, each one set with just chessboards and has pieces gleaming under the fluorescent lights...now as ' they really love chess ' As he thought himself as this was the cafeteria and then it was tournament hall next to it as that convenient as well he kept his eyesight upon the chessboard as just they fought against eachother's The air was thick with anticipation and has the quiet murmurs of spectators blending with the occasional clack of chess pieces as from preliminary matches and Students of all grades, some participants and others spectators as filled the space..as they're all are very preciating with the sport now and As that good compare to his very own world.
As the atmosphere was charged suddenly just a mix of camaraderie and competitions now as it was just a starting to rainfall as great as he is going to be wet in the end as he brought his bike today and would have been considered a perfect day for most except for the fact it was just never mind this is fine As he's thought just now and a couple of students around an outside table watching a chess game going on now " oh hello there jaune Arc we were starting to wonder what had happened to you." As Souna Shitori vice President of the Student Council now as she's was observing the chess match between the students as well and she's just standing beside him now and one of the people's playing chess and had won all of the chess games as " nothings just concend about the rain nothing more" As he said to her as she nodded and well it was silent between them there observing but she was looking at jaune as well because she reading his body language as he's was observing the match as he eye's kept on just moving with pieces now as ' so did he's know this game so what's if I challenge him in one.. ' As she just thought as when she was next to him Sona felt some power from him as it's was not like a devil but different in a way tbat she couldn't describe it one that felt both felt powerful and just as somehow familiar to her devil senses now he is just strange and a mystery now and then he kept on observing the match pieces and then as she's had a idea now " Mr Arc do you want to play a game chess with me?" As she asked him with smile
As then he's just then snapped just out of his thought as he looked at her with a confused look arounds him as well he was a wondering where did this come from now and same of the student's around them stopped as looked at him and president side with her very well pears as well now named as jaune was in trouble as it is something else though if people's asked she would have said she was interested about the way the very blonde head boy had called out here as he's sounded worried for a moment now as The one that had called out was a first year with a shaven head has well jaune did recognise him to be issei firend now and then he's not alone just another boy standings besides him and he wearing glasses looking at their friend...and then it was movement without realising " sure why's not" As he said to her as both of them just started to then find a new or something empty seats for themselves now.
But meanwhile in hall "Guys I'm fine I missed the bus, so I had to run here from my house now since just my bike very chain broke at the last minute." Issei said as he glanced around the school grounds from the very window now with a calm look on his face now as issei was thinking about something else but then again he shouldn't worry about it as Rias can handle it and just then jaune help them has well now and then issei was remembering about the dinners they had at his house and that was something he didn't expect at all now as jaune was good at cooking now and conversations as with other things as well then he's has a car collection now and that was not so fair now as jaune can gain as much and many girls on his side to his own harem as just before him and that just pissed me off what do he has I don't have ' As he thought to himself now and it was then he and as his friends have come to the very cafeteria and to grab from food for themselves now it was then there was a very emotion commission from the hall cross them as he just though noticed that his friends still looked worried about him as having run to the school a fact he's didn't disagree with them " You should have called us since your house is so far away you....could have ridden on the back of our bikes now as it especially after what's happened the other day.."
" Guy A... small run won't kill me now and even then, I walked most of the way now and I thought we agreed to leave that behind when we got accepted here," As Issei said glaring at his friends has they looked down and nodded "So what's going on out here?" He asked as he had noticed the chess game just as going on in the hall and he's loved seeing the game himself since he is devil now and he was still learning about them in one way or another now " So the President was is just challenging anyone who wants a game to play her as She's so good and she's sure to even give you..and a anyone a real challenges now So far no one has been able to beat her..." The glasses-wearing boy told Issei as he just happened to watch the President has Sona finished resetting the chess board as having won the last match and a while not paying too much attention as he saw jaune sitting down next to her and he's was goings to challenge her so he is looking for a moment of humiliations quick glance at the rest of the student council except the President Behinds her has Amidst the players was Sona Sitri, Kuoh Academy's student council presidents and then just an undefeated chess prodigy as well jaune was something else that he can admit as he is good at fighting and cooking and other things like house cores what is he a house husband a that was funny thought now but he's can't be good at chess now but if he is I doubt it matters Known for her brilliance and unwavering composure, as Sona was a name that just commanded respected both within the academy and beyond and Her reputation for strategic prowess preceded her...and just many believed that's no one could challenges her very dominance...on the chessboard now and as jaune was just dressed in the standard Kuoh Academy uniform as Sona embodied elegance and authority. As Her violet eyes, framed by thick glasses and shone with an intensity that rivaled jaune. Every move she made on the chessboard was deliberate and her calm demeanors masking as mind constantly calculating the next steps and just has the tournament progressed and her victories were just as commanding as jaune, and it was clear to all that the final match would be between the two of them now as he need to message the rest of the club member now.
As then Issei was messaging on his phone before as just everyone's else In the hall faced towards both of them as Sona faced jaune now At least as he thought it's a great day going as Jaune stopped by one of the numerous activity room at school and as then before he knew it he was sitting here and competing with her now but why not he has been playing chess for some time he might enjoy this now specifically the one he's and his friends just tended to frequent as In the room, As before they could start jaune asked her if he's can use the bathroom and then she's allowed him and as then he left the hall to the bathroom now and then as in instant Issei with his friends decided to challenges the president themselves now and then the match as between them begin and after few minutes later jaune was coming back to the hall before he caught sight of Akeno-san, issei, and Asia on their hands and knees, the proverbial rain clouds of despair just hanging over their heads with issei beside them as Wait, they were real ! As jaune just noted empty just lunch box next to Asia and as that explains things, he's not as oblivious as everyone seems to think ! Huh ? But was that Rias just Rias screaming in frustration ? As jaune thought and wondered what rias was so upset about now wait Koneko stolen and eaten her lunch again he needs to have word with that young lady but just...upon closer inspection as Jaune noticed their friend Sona happily sitting in front of a chess board...wait for him now and that she can wait as she greeted him as she's usually does, " finally here I thought you second thought" As she said to him with a smile on her face Jaune smiled at her as he's thought and then penny comes to mind as Penny was great friend if a little strange at times as but she was the best now " what no no I don't have as second but you don't have second thought ?" As he's asked her as she just smile at him " No I am actually just looking forward for a match " She said to him and then jaune started to sat down in front of her " but I do have a question do you know what happened to them just now ?" As he asked and pointed out at the Akeno and the rest now " ho nothing I was just playing chess with them all It was very fun...In a way as rias was just in the corner now with the rest of them At that they let out a collective groan of frustration and as Jaune was confused by them "..Why are you so upset ? Chess is really fun" As he asked them "...Maybe if Sona wasn't invincible," Issei said just deadpanned..."We weren't able to last longer than ten turns at the most with her," Akeno said.... "There's only so many times even I can take a loss, even after spending years with Rias." As she " Hey!!!" As Rias said to her as only continued to groan in frustration... "Jeez, what's with her ?" Jaune stated now " that is rias kept challenging Sona as rias is best at the very game like her but Sona is just have became more better at the game now long after Issei and I gave up," Akeno replied to him as issei was just srying in the background with Asia beside him with as his friend's now and that jaune understand just fine...
" My Friend Rias is very nice, playing so many games with me~," Soan said gleefully Jaune took a moment, and came to a decision now "As It's been just a while since I've played chess but so would you like to play a game with me Sona?" Jaune enquired...now and she just smiled at him " I will be honoured " As she said to him as then clapped her hands together..as everyone was curious about him but many already knew how's this is going to end in Sona favour now as Sona eyes briefly widened before as smirk bloomed on her face, "So you are aware as then I take it there is no point in wasting any time on needless pleasantrie's now and as instead gettings down to the main topic at hand — also just refer to me as Sona as Before that's, are you familiar with the game of chess?" As she's asked him "Adequate though I'm certainly not a grandmaster like you." He said while taking a seat on the others side of the table as Sona for briefly adjusting himself and just gestured for him to come over...."Flatterer, I bet that's Rias must have mentioned quite a few… and colorful comments about me. There is no need to hide it from me, jaune... I know that girl better than anyone, so do not hold back" As she said to him as Ras was just as listening in to there conversation now "I prefer to just converse with guests over a game of chess... It helps me relax and enjoy our time together." As she said to him as jaune was just confused by her ways but it's is not him for to question her a ways "...Sorry you might get disappointed in the end because I haven't done it for awhile now" As he said that's Sona made her first move by moving her E-pawn forward two spaces as a textbook opening, while he responded by moving his F-pawn forwards by one space jaune did not lie when he said that chess was not his forte and just a Still, he understood the rules and a played according to what he felt was the best options But, the man was not just aiming to win for any particular reason....Better to get this matter out of the ways and just leave as soon has possible so he's could return to his other matters has well..There was going to be a lot of work for him in the coming days, he could tell....by furniture at his villa as he needs to replace them so enough jaune just while placing his G-pawn two spaces forward, exposing his King "Fascinating, also checkmate." She moved her Queen to G-5 and checkmated jaune as with a Fool's Mate and She saw no shock in his eyes, just a look of disinterest at the whole game in general. Unsatisfied, she's used her magic to put the pieces back into their starting positions...as there was other's students just there as they all have left for class now has they sat in the hall alone now "See, I told you I'm not that good... A newbie who's was beaten in less than a handful of moves." As he said to her as jaune was started to just remember penny and winter how they're played there game together "but Something tells me that you lost intentionally." As Sona loved the sensation of winning every game against all of her opponents but when as the very latter purposely as played a bad game just to lose in less than a handful of moves… suffice it to say that did not sit well with her. She was not sure of it, so she proposed to the man for another round, to which he shrugged and acquiesced as Unlike last time after she moved her pawn to E4 as jaune quickly acted by moving the pawn in the same column as two spaces forward Her G-Knight to F3, his pawn to D6, her pawn is the same column two spaces forward to D4, and he placed his C-bishop to G-4 has just endangering her Knight Unlike last time, her played with much greater precision and experience, which nearly threw her off a bit...They continued their game, each side keeping a firm defense, waiting for the others side to create a gap in their formation and then strike and His level far surpassed his first attempt as which just confirmed to Sona that's the man was not takings her seriously at first as It felt like an insult, in her opinion. A part of her wanted to crush him again and again at the game but held back and just this was merely a talk, not a battle.
As Sona was beginning to frown as the chess match was becoming more intense than she's had imagined Having lost half of her pawns she nearly got cornered by his Queen and as was forced to sacrifice a bishop. 'Wait !' She thought as Unfortunately, she missed the Rook, which with a single move as could remove her Queen and corner her King. How did she miss that !? But to her surprise and jaune ignored the clear victory presented to him and blundered on purpose by once again exposing his King and jaune might be mocking her as with everyone thinking the same way just now.
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With shaky hands she moved her piece, successfully checkmating him for a second time However, despite the victory's, the girl found no sense of joy in her very achievement. Intentionally losing against her was an unacceptable and disgraceful act as Her pride would not allow such a thing to go unaddressed and as With another flick of her fingers the board was reorganized for a third game now... "W-What can you tell me about your world jaune I heard Many stories from her...?" As she asked him as trying to get a hold of her emotions, Sona just continued their conversation to extract has much information as she could have about him and it is just opencidence as jaune just raised an eyebrows at how she wanted him to play again as everyone just knows what say anything about this as jaune was just playing something here as she kept on observing him and his moves now as the knight just did not just put much thought into it and, this time, moved his Knight first, after which she's just moved her B-pawn by two spaces " just then One by one, he repeated the same explanation he had given to Rias just previously while omitting personal details and as pertaining to his own strengths and weaknesses and Friend of Rias or not, Sona Sitri was still a stranger in his eyes still and just a potential opponent down the line but she had help him still but why did he feel something's like that with her now rather as her attention remained glued to the chessboard and Speaking of boards, they we're still playing the game as He had lost track of it and nearly cornered her again has causing jaune to masterfully blunder yet again and as give Sona the winning move He did his best to suppress his smirk while watching her grow increasingly more frustrated… from winning, no less ! Fortunately for her, that fear was short-lived as she found herself once more backed into a corner with little hope of winning However, much to her relief, jaune just made a significant blunder.... offering her a golden opportunity to checkmate him, AGAIN ! And it is at that moment as this jerk was mocking her… Rias must have told him to do so! As she thought just now.
"So I guess a catalyst is truly crucial for the process.." As jaune said with sad smile as just Sona once again restarted the chess match... now "If you don't want to end up with some monster as who would accidentally kill you and everyone's around just because you were not able to control it as then yes It's all in the hands of lady luck without it....As rias just got lucky she got me instead and has though personally, I'd say it's unlucky because she got me." As he said to her as Sona gave her Queen a side glance as conveying a message the latter understood and started noting down everything they spoke about just now.... As They continued their conversation while playing another round of chess as Rias and then rest started playing with eachother just now Most times, as Sona would come close to losing and then win out of nowhere...Other times she won in less than ten moves...jaune even forced her to a draw in one instance, but that just was when she purposely tried to lose ! But as he saw through her and blocked that path ! As The girl was starting to see red after the twelfth match — this time, he's once again lost with a Fool's Mate! Unable to contain herself anymore, she got up by slapping the table hard enough to send the whole board tumbling to the grounds now "FOR THE LOVE OF LUCIFER, !!! FACE ME SERIOUSLY, YOU JERK !" As she said to him as Never had Sona felt so insulted in her life, and that clearly fake innocent face of his just made it so much more irritating. Somehow he's managed to make all of her win's feel like losses instead ! Ah as would you look at the time ? I should leave now but then jaune started to look at her and as started to laugh at her and everyone else was looking at him as he is finally gone insane " you know you are beautiful when your angry right !! As he said to her as then everyone was shocked by him as she's was just blushing at his words now "Tsubaki…." As she called out "Yes, Kaichou ?" As she answered her "Bring me and everyone's else beverages and to my office now as well we will continue with this there." As she's and started to walk aways from there's and then jaune just started to fellow her as she's was angry walking down there's hall and jaune know's that was too much from him and he should apologize to her immediately now.
As She was going to get back at that jerk in the future, one way or another ! And then " Sona wait !" As she's just turn around and saw jaune approaching her and might try to find any ways to excuse or something as that well she is not in the mood now and as flick of her fingers but nothing at all jaune was standing Infront of her " I sorry to offend you miss Sona I shouldn't have done that in first place -" As he was interrupted by her now " No I should be apologize to you Mr Arc for my out burst-" As then she was interrupted by him " no it my fault the truth is I wasn't interested in the very first place because it brings back all memories " As jaune said to her as then both of them stopped as with the rest of the members behind them. " If you like we can continue at yours office and I promise I play for real.." As jaune said to her and then she was thinking about it as him I have he might have some kind of a trauma maybe I should not continue to Push boundaries just now ' As she thought "I prefer to converse with guests over a game of chess. It helps me relax and enjoy our time together." As he said to her with smile now and it was then she realised that he's was quite tall and very handsome up close now and she nodded at him after school when everyone have left for there home jaune and Sona had an official match in the student council president office now with everyone peerage present.
As then a proper table and chess pieces workplaced on the table now began to set the chess board up. As Jaune sat down in front of Sona as Issei just shot up indignantly, her pale face stained crimson. " Hu Good luck beting her " As he just spoke heatedly now and it is then Koneko leaned over and...then just whispered conspiratorially to Kiba, "he's just embarrassed as he lost so badly as many times as he did..." Kiba nodded with understanding now with chuckle now "I am not ! I just know that Sona is too strong as for someone like Jaune even if he's is good at thing's but he's not up to the standard of strategic thought that's playing chess with sona requires" As Issei and Saji retorted him and as then both of them looked at each other before and then started to butt heads against eachother now has with everyone else watching the match Infront of him. Then, in a quieter voice he murmured.., "I just want to spare him the crushing.. defeats we went through…." As issei said to him with Saji nodded in understand's where he is coming from now Jaune turned his head, "What'd you just say issei...?" He asked him but Issei face once again just reddened from embarrassments he looked away from jaune now "I just said nothing of importance." As he said to him as with Asia giggled at his childish behaviour with As rias and Akeno smile at him and face toward's the chessboard now "...Oh ok" jaune said turned his very attention back to the chess board, all the pieces in theirs proper places just now...
"All pieces are placed just in accordingly to the proper regulation Mr Arc As white piece is your now and just please you go first." As Sona said to him as jaune just was nodding towards her " All right I guess it's time to get started." As jaune said and making the first move. Sona just immediately made a move in response and Jaune quickly responded with his own with everyone just gathered in the comfy chair's around's the chess table..As the minutes trickled past, and as just slowly turned into over thirty minutes of near-constant and it moves on the board with everyone were stunned into silence as Jaune was not only outlasting any of them against Sona, he was actually playing equally against her in skill now "How can this be ?! And How is Jaune possibly doing this well against Sona ?!" As Saji said as with everyone, eyes wide with shock with Rias and Akeno eye's tried to keep up with the moves that the two players were making, "I've never even seen some of the tricks that Jaune and Sona are pulling...did you know that's Jaune was this skilled at chess rias ?" Bit then Rias shook her head, "I did knew that Jaune was skilled in strategic thinking, but I didn't realize he was this skilled." As she said now but Meanwhile, the two players were taking longer and longer to decide their moves, has the pieces that's remained to both slowly dwindled from the clever ploys both we're usings and Despite the toughness of the match, both Jaune and Sona just wore huge smiles on their faces as clearly having a great time and it's was interesting now and it was at that moment she was truly feeling thrilled with game now..Finally just after over an hour and a half of playing,...Jaune made a move with his last non-pawn piece, his rook. "Checkmate Sona..." Jaune said with a grin now as then Sona just took several moments to assess her situations and as Finally Sona ceased her very thinking "Indeed it is Mr Arc." As she with a smile now and then she's can't believe it her real actual loss in the game now with everyone's except Koneko and Asia and Kiba just suddenly felt theirs mouth open in shock... Jaune, their goofy blonde friend had actually BEATEN sona at chess and as On his first try no less! And Issei and Saji are crying in the backgrounds with there tears from there eyes now as there tear of joy or just despair "Splendid! That match was so much fun ! We should play more often jaune.. !" As Sona said to him with respecting smile "No kidding... I haven't had that much trouble playing against anyone's since the times I played against my grandfather your playstyles were actually really similar and though you were sorta easier than he was." Jaune smiled with satisfaction at his close victory now as well then everyone eye's just wide up at his claim "EASIER !?" the three audiences members shouted with disbelief and Their cries went unnoticed by jaune and Sona now as they are talking.
" Jaune I have a question but where's did you learn to play chess ? As she asked him as then jaune started to think about it "...Actually I learned from my grandpa Aurelias,....he was one of the toughest old men you'd ever meet as He's part of the reason as along with my dad and sister lead to chess now and his warrior days and one of the few reasons..why I want to be a hunter like him I grew up listening to his stories and while we played chess together...." Jaune said and reminisced of those day with hot cocoa served by his mother and eldest sister and everyone's else enjoyed themselves with eachother company now as those were the days now as he smiled at the moment " So quick question is your grandfather Grandmaster by any chance " As she asked him curiously. " Yes he was and everyone's else's come from different places to challenge him in a game now and then they all keep on losing one after another's now and he's was then given the title of The undefeated Grandmaster of Arcane now...." As jaune said to her with everyone's else was just shocked by this revelation by him and As with Sona and Rias just was impressed by the title now as jaune family is very interesting now As both of them thought now "Wait a minute Sona, why's are everyone just standing there with their mouths open ?" As he's said and looking at them now "I don't know but according to my very own calculation's that only happens just when something shocking happens to people's now But as what could have been so shocking to them ?" As she said with a smile on her face it was clearly sarcasm but he's just don't noticed it "I don't know but I think you are right, I can't think of any reason at all Oh well, want to go see aquarium and the very other's are up to in museum ?" jaune asked her as he's gets up from his seat with his keys now "actually That sounds fun ! I have not been moving around town for a while now and it's might be good for a stretch for a bit" As she's said After putting away the chess pieces and board as Jaune and Sona began to walk away together has chatting animatedly and about possibilities about there's world similarities in maths and Many different things has After they left as everyone looked at each other and having reached agreement silently and then As those two were either grandmasters, or grandfools now but issei and saij as just punching the floor on there kness kept on cursing jaune as Issei just turned his head to look at the back of the rapidly disappearing boy now just then he's just then sniffed back up some dripping mucus, and said to himself. "One day. One flipping day and he already got a girlfriend and now you gain another one you are just looking down at him jaune I promise One flipping day the table may turn in my I will have every girl with the most beautiful body and boobs to mock you Well, d*mn you, Jaune. D*mn you lucky bastard." Issei just said had no idea of how truly ironic his word as would soon turn out one day " Agree !!!" As saij said as well and then both of them stopped and turn toward each other and then started to fight eachother's will pack of dogs as everyone in room just shakes there heads in disappointed and with Akeno and Asia just giggled at them now and with Rias in deep as sad thought mind about the situation and she saw him leave with Sona. CURSE YOU AGAIN JAUNE ARC !!!!!" As both boys said at the same time and continuing there fight now.
As jaune just turn around towards the clubroom and was confused by that reaction "huh weird déjà vu" As he thought to himself and walked away with Sona as beside him and with her looking at him for moment's in question...for the matter of fact now and Rias pawn very reaction towards them both now and as smiled... In her greatest victory towards rias just now and ever.
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The chime of the bell rang out like a saving grace...At the very least that's how most of the class took it has many students groaning and slumping at their desk's has they moved to the next class now and they many different plans in mind as for jaune things are just the very same now as he looked outside the window just again now "And remember make sure that you revise the content so you do not be surprised when it shows up during your midterms and Which it will." Professor just then said and dotted the moss green chalkboard with a sense of finality moving's away and back to her desk so that the very slower students as may take the needed notes before taking off for the day towards as there other class and club activities would be in every session after school hours and people's were already packed and ready to go the sporty ones hung around one another and as then left as a pack while the more reserved slunk off by theirs just lonesome hoping not to catch too manys eye's as Some we're undoubtedly part of less prestigious club's—or so was considered by the dreaded hierarchy of teenage society—a such the anime and manga club... Others ?' jaune thought.
Well, some others forsook the act of social interaction and were part of the ever infamous "just going home" as then club. Whether it be because of a classic case of anxiety, a chronic laziness just or just having better things to do... now jaune Arc wondered where people thought about him just fit on the very spectrum as the very legs of his chair just scaped against the polished flooring as jaune hummed to himself, piling his books and stationery atop one another and as stuffing them into his backpack haphazardly as with a pull of the zip the bag closed, and he's found himself smiling at the dark grey bunny keyring attached to it as speaking of. " what do you say we head out to karaoke today ?" As one of his classmates said to Rias "Oh, I'm just afraid I can't.." she's said with smile on her face "Eh now~?" As Another voice interjected..."If karaoke sounds like a hassle, what's about a café ? A new one opened up downtown and as they're selling the cutest parfaits !" The first girl shot the second a harrowing look as who placed a hand on her hip and smiled smugly waving a hand in front of her, a girl with crimson hair looked as apologetic as humanly possible. "Unfortunately, I just have to watch my nutritional intake...You know how it is, Hinako," she sighed.. "Coach will have my head if I put on even an extra pound before the big race...." As dhe's said to her with smile now has the very dynamic between the two other girls shifted and it was now the first who looked as though she went through a week's worth of satisfaction Shimizu Hinako just tried saving face, stuttering, "O-Of course! Right. As You're super busy with regionals coming up a so we'll leave you to it." She said to her "Yeah, good luck, Rias !" She said to her "Do your best!" As another one said to her now.
As With that, the corsage of coloured hair sauntered away, and chatting amongst themselves, and quietly nudging each others in the ribs for reasons jaune just couldn't even begin to guess. But if you had a loaded gun to his head, he's may have been able to come up with one or two things still then as from the desk over, Jaune just smiled knowingly, half sat on the flat of his table and backpack slung over his shoulder. "There's really isn't enough to go around, is there ?" He said to her Rias Gremory just packed her things eyes closed and sighing with a grin "Hush, you." She's said to him and then "As your friend, I'd like you to know that just enjoying yourself isn't somehow a bad thing. Despite what you may think.." His sarcasm hit like a wet wipe, and Rias rolled her bright blue eye's a across the floor of her eyelid's. "I enjoy myself well enough thank you, Jaune" She said to him "so would one or two pastries really kill she- devil now ?" As he said to her "What do you think, Jaune ?" She asked him "..so what I think it wouldn't" he started and as when rias just continued to serenely order her belongings as into her maroon-coloured backpack, Jaune tilted his head. "So what ? Is it the company ?" He asked her "No, no." As Rias said quickly dismissed, softly shaking her head. She hooked an arm around her backpack and smoothed the folds of her checkered skirt when she stood. She wore it to uniform standard, even if their school were quite lassiez-faire with things like that. As long as you weren't strutting around half-naked as the professors generally let you wear your uniform as how you want. "Those girls are nice enough, but as it's just a feeling I have." She said to him Ah...Jaune pursed his lips and nodded vacantly. She didn't say it, but she didn't have to...you see Rias gremory was and is what some may call careful girl around other's now specially humans.
Jaune would never let her be aware of the fact, but he was partly responsible for propagating that's with one around a little oh and he forgot that's she's is just also something of a celebrity as Jaune supposed that part was pretty important has she is one of the top of most famous girls around the campus for many reasons as then he's knows and doesn't want to know about now as then he saw the bunny keyring on her backpack on that would be a reminder that she's is a teenage girl in the end compared to himself "Right, right. I get it." As they say Rias let out a tired breath. "I know I said that I'm supposed to be working for my midterm and than I have a lot of work as devil ( that matters is still ) now and right now I am training for the very regional track meet, as but I have no idea how I'll make time with all these photoshoots and talk show's I have to prepare for…" She stared at a specific grain her wooden desk before snapping herself back to the present, lookings at him like she had done something wrong... "Sorry. I didn't mean to ramble on about my problems." She's said to him trying to avoid him but as jaune just found himself chuckling and looking almost offended. "Hey. Come on. What do I always say ? And as when times get dark-" As he was interrupted by Akeno now "-I've Alway got an Arc how could we ever forget~?" As she said to him giggling as usual as Rias locked eyes with her fondly and At least that's what it looked like at first and then Eventually, jaune came to realise it was just weird before sight himself and slowly face Akeno just now "Seriously I can't believe you said that to me with a straight face." he said to Akeno as she was giggling at his comment "~ wouldn't worry sweetly our little bit secret safe with me~" As she said to him and he was just confused by that comment as ' what secret ?' As he thought Not his brightest flash of inspirations. Not bright at all. Actually quite dark Such were the days of his freshman year He could have used an Arc himself back then vale was a new city and new school as new people for him as Time to make an impression! Fat lot that did for him and as there's was bullying and lots of disappointments and He got through it though till just now But hey, he met ruby and Pyrrha and So that had to count for something, right ? And now he's met new people like Rias and her gang life is still good and just then he can't forget juniper that was his best friend as now "So, I guess we aren't on for Saturday ?"His red-haired friend seemed to physically as jerk at his word like a prodded cat. "Huh? What? No! Saturday is on. Very on. I'd love to have you—we'd love to have you. Raynare is alway just asking when you're coming for dinner again." he said to her "he began to laugh, her body slightly stiff. "It's important that we go over class content. With so much time allocated elsewheres, its hard for me to revise it all myself..It's better with you." As She blinked "Us The two of us or you want Akeno to come with us ?" As he asked her As pink dusted on her cheeks, perhaps from the embarrassments of not beings as perfect has people so desperately claimed.
"Message received," As he said mock saluted as with two fingers towards both of the girls now has Pushing off the desk as Jaune began to walk backward out the class giving a small wave. "So Saturday is very on it a date See you then, Rias!" He said to "Bye-bye. I'll see you then -wait what jaune !" she's called out after him as then Akeno started to laugh just at her with a lot of teasing and then rias face was red from his comment and then embarrassment and everyone students just heard about it and then stopped in there track and as looked at them both girls and jaune did not perceived the multiple death glares as sent his way now has the door shut behind him now as Rias gremory was devil and professional woman when comes to business as etc things She was professional in her dealings, as in her engagement with her fellow devil's and in her very personal life now She loved her family dearly, a while her older brother could probably stop dotting on her a ways can become creepy at times as make the world a better place like their mother and father It was not to say that she was afraid of her father but she's respect him or then anyone but her mother is the one she just fears the most now She was aware of the trouble that brewed within her devil's society's after the great war as taking the time to briefly enjoy the trip and freedom with bit longer than now before he comes to her and it who had undoubtedly not had the best of times a with arranging the security for the arrangements...Already, a possibility problems for the future no less..Funny to say that considering what's I just said about authority types, but as it's not like the anime club was ever very hierarchical. Especially considering the graduation of my senpai and the other guy in my year just as having moved away to Hokkaido and as I'm actually the only member of the club and I did put up a few flyers at the start of the semesters, but it doesn't seem like any of the new first years were interested in joining as she's sighed and really 'what I am going to do with you now'
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" Your just too predictable as you're telegraphing your moves well in advance, which completely gives away when and where you'll strike." As jaune said to him as just then Behinds the abandoned school building two swordsmen clashed swords again and again has with sparks flyings whenever the blades met now and One combatant was haggard and...breathings heavily and as..his clothe's covered with cuts with bruises across his face and..The other's one merely stood still with a straight posture that showed no sign of fatigue or any flaws.....now as Yuuto clenched his hold on the sword and advanced with a large shout as holding his sword up to deliver a vertical slash from shoulder to hip now.
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Once again, his attack was easily blocked. No matter how much strength he's used to push downwards the man before him didn't seem all that...bothered Rather his blade tilted and as making the Knight's blade slide downwards along his body as He didn't have enough time to react before his face got as viciously struck by jaune very elbow...now just Like a broken kite, Kiba Yuuto just as flew in a perfect arc before falling inside a bundle of leave's and sticks...."You don't have...any recovery skills or any control over how and...you'll fall to minimize the impact or As even the ability to spring back into the fight as fast has possible." Just to prove his point and jaune just ran straight toward him before casually kicking the boy in the middle of his stomach right as he's was getting up... "The level of speed I've demonstrated thus far is within the realms of ordinary humans as well." As he said to him but jaune was not going all out as is this train now "Urgh…hu I think you broke a rib." Yuuto groaned, pushing himself against a tree and slowly getting back up now as jaune watch him "No, it's just bruised now I made sure of that now Come on, attack me again. We don't have all day." He said and ordered him which the Knight complied with instantly, rushing to him just like before. But this time he showed no signs of throwing an attack. His sword just was still pointed away and as held with one hand.
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The sword slashed the ground in a forwarded motion creating a large cloud of dust that hit jaune face and obscured his vision. "Interesting," he said, approving of Yuuto's use of so-called dirty tactics as all too often scorned has unchivalrous by those who's put stock in such concepts but he's was that stupid enough to fell for it But then again in a life-or-death battle such pride and ideals were best thrown out of the window...Only those who held monstrous strength and talent could afford to continue fighting fairly. "But still not enough." As he said with a smile now as he's moved swept the air with his foot, the speed and force alone generating enough wind to clear the area fast enough to just spot Yuuto hunched low to the ground, going for a piercing attack this time as Though just when he was about to move, jaune leg came back and struck the opposites side as this time hitting the sword and disarming him.
"You hesitated and failed to capitalize on the opening you created just in turn giving me the opportunity and in the matter as Against a mortal enemy, now...this is no different than a death sentence and has let alone a knight." Jaune said dismissively, taken moderately by surprise by the previous action but still he overall still disappointed in Yuuto combat style as He's honestly expected far more from a Devil Knight has apparently renowned for theirs speed. It's seemed that's fighting against fallen angels really did just as screwed up his very own perspective....Yuuto growled in frustrations, light flashing within his palms as he just now held two longswords this time now has we'll these are his very own training weapons has Dual-wielding both blades, as he rushed forward once again to trade Blow's with jaune Despite his opponent only using a single blade, and still he's managed to easily keep up with him and deflect any and all attacks now as it's work in process now "Using two swords against me… bad idea" jaune said to him before he disappeared "Kargh !" Spit flew out of Yuuto's mouth as the older knight just buried a knee in his sternum, momentarily causing his mind to blackout. This was followed by a few other strikes that quickly disarmed the very blonde and a rendered him defenseless now " but you still have a long way to go before that "As jaune said to him In the end huntsman didn't have to do much as Yuuto fell to the ground just and again due to exhaustion, his hair a mess, and his face covered with dirt He was out of breath, his bones and muscles aching more than anything's as he'd felt in the last few years...."I seriously just think you broke at least one of my ribs..even breathing hurts" As Kiba said to him "Hn, were you a human, I'd say a few days of rest would be enough to heal you back up...but just again you have me " As jaune said before he's started to heal him as Kiba started to feel's better than before now and he looked toward's jaune for a moment " but just again given your own supernatural constitution's as a Devil and disadvantages, a good night's sleep is probably all you'll need." He's said to him as Kiba was trying to attack him but dismissing the blade he's held in his hand towards his neck but he continue with his very lesson now "Anyways, in general, you did better than I had assumed you would but as Your moves are certainly and capable of successfully hitting your own opponent and putting them out of commission before they've even realized what happened. But against an enemy that can react in time and far more experience in long term fights and as they're far too telegraphed." As he said before dogged his attack and then just as kick him on his butt jolted him further down on ground just now and then Kiba trun toward him again in time.
With jaune pointing his sword at Kiba face now "But I couldn't even hit you once and not even grazing your clothes." As Kiba said to him as jaune just sighed that is not the lesson here "I don't think you understand as what it means to face another knight is Kiba it's is not about winning but...surviving the battle and managed to protect your own people and master now as we are not all just powerful being with superhuman strength, speed, and reactions and...Decades worth of combat experience, sometimes centuries or beyond, and our own unique abilities put us at has level you can't even begin to hope to fight againsts yet — As bringing into account a sembulance and magic just makes the gap that's much bigger....You're not Rias or just anywhere close to her level, so focus on gettings better for now. On top of that, while I'm certainly not counting myself to be among the true masters of swordsmanship just within the time, I'm not a slouch either. Give me some credit here." He said it with a smile now "…How much were you holdings back ?" As Yuuto asked just a part of him afraid to hear the truth But it's was a truth he's needed to know now as then jaune looked at him and then sighed "Let me put it this way Kiba as even if the one who fought you today was my younger self who's was still alive…here wouldn't necessarily need to use all of his prowess with the blade to take you down has you are now. Never mind his magic." He's said to him not want to discourage him but he could beat him just back at beacon now and as then steal his lunch in the process "Oh," Yuuto said felt disheartened, honestly. Even his enhancement as a Devil and a Knight could not equal jaune younger self he might be a beast just back at the day now "I didn't think the very difference just would be that big." As Kiba said and It made him realize how monstrous both Rias and Grayfia and as then many others in there household now his teacher were above and right to them and given the knight as himself praised the maid's power, and just Okita Souji was known to be part of Sirzechs' peerage now and it is something he didn't expect now as then jaune give him his hand and lifted Kiba up from the grounds and then smiled at him "Kiba never think your hopeless as compared with few strong and skilled people as in the field or around you as your problem is not as that you lack power or a powerful sword...If a swordsman only relies on the abilities of theirs weapon and as nothing else, then they are doomed to fail...in the end when it matters the most but Again, as your teacher I should tell you that's your attacks are passable but againsts someone who can keep up with your speed and they become far too predictable and telegraphed...You've grown far too used to using your speed as a Knight to overwhelm slower and, frankly, weaker opponents as now but then again Kiba honestly your good boy but it's made your swordsmanship just sloppy in my eyes and many others in this field as though I can't entirely blame it on you not everyday you get to fight enemies on even your own level here in Kuoh" As jaune said to him as he's have to be honest with him for his future...
As Yuuto just digested his words, forced to agree with everything the huntsman had to say to him has Stray Devils weren't a true danger that's pushed him to his limits now and help him grow in experience in fight or the battlefield now In most cases, a single blast from his King was all it took to kill them instantly now and it is true that she is beyond powerful from himself in his current stage..."So what you're saying is that I need a training partner that can keep up with me ?" He asked jaune as started to look at him for moments and then he's started to shake his head in denial "I didn't mean that," jaune said, knowing what the Knight wanted to do "But it wouldn't be a bad idea. You just need to find one who can work with you from the most part" As He said to him remembering his own first partner now as his very time spent with her but then Suddenly, jaune just turned his attention to the other sides of the field now as he can sense something is off "Wait here... I'll be back." He said to him "Ah ?" The Knight didn't get very the opportunity to say anything's as before jaune disappeared from his spot as if teleporting away. He's stared at that spot for a few seconds and has then his surroundings, fully knowing that the man couldn't use teleportation. He sighed. "He was really holding back a lot…. against me...so that he can't hurt me" As Kiba said to himself as jaune was like a big brother away is helping with every problem one by one now and then protecting them all in one way or other now that is just good and as what did we do to deserve someone like him to begin with he thought as just looked at the sky.
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"Where's did he go ?" At the far corner of the field just now hidden behind dense vegetation, Sona's Queen — Shinra Tsubaki — quietly hid aways and peeked at the duel between both swordsmen now and she liked what she's was seeing for a moment but before jaune just disappeared so why was she here ? you may ask Honestly, by pure accident or was it With her Kaichou now absent from the Student Council room as having ventured down to the Underworld to pay a visit to her sister with the objective of obtaining a particular item in Serafall's possessions Tsubaki had to take over her duties and paperwork for the day as from familiarizing their newest peerage as member to the supernatural world and going over her own school work… This led her to finishing off the day's duties as much later than usual then On her way to the gates, she just saw Kiba Yuuto along with the individual that had occupied the mind of her King just as lately at least as much as her attempts to summon her own Servant as jaune just is shown to be far greater individual alone Both of them went to the back of the abandoned school building as and baited her curiosity. Having spent hours trying to figure out that white-haired man's origin at her King's request and coming up empty handed, it was safe to say that Tsubaki was desperate for any sort of clues.
'Ah, it's been a while since I've seen Yuuto Kun....' As she Though she also had a second as hidden motive and just Unable to hold in her impulse, she's sneaked behind them to the area and watched as they started to duel...as this was a perfect opportunity to get more information on the style of swordsmanship jaune very used and possibly his magic as well as the girl just as saw how he's had the ability to dismiss his own blazer from magic now before the fight started a whether he put it away somewhere else or just has had the ability to create such a thing from scratch was still unknown. When both started trading blows, Tsubaki had silently rooted for Yuuto to win knowing that's not only was he just an accomplished swordsman but a just powerful Knight as well Plus she doubted that swordsmanship would be something that an knight now as he's is skill in the art But her hopes were just instantly crushed by how easily jaune had dominated the playing field fight from beginnings to end now and pushing his younger opponent to his limits just now with each movements dismantling his defense as if it we're child's play, and kicking him hard enough for her to wince. 'I can't just make out the sword style he's using.' As she thought just At first, he's used as basic European sword style as then something different from it and new but in the very fundamentals of his style just seemed to change from one second to the next. Even then, it was not so clear as, unlike Yuuto and as who delivered dozens of different strikes with various techniques as jaune just barely deflected the slashes by lightly raising his very sword one way and then just basically using has little movement as possible. Though he did tend to use his legs for combat as well and often whenever Yuuto left himself too open when tryings to press an attack now it was then After a few more round's, Yuuto was down and could no longer continue. She was saddened by his loss now but just being able to see him perform so intensely was a treat in itself as Then he disappeared from sight now "Where did he go?" She asked herself the same question again and looking around but just Unbeknownst to her surrounding as that's very much answer came from someone she's didn't expect just..
" Tsubaki I am Behind you..."
"—!" Her instincts took over as Given they were still in school her very first reaction was to bring out the very naginata or her Mirror Alice as Tsubaki twirled around raising her leg for a clean sweep a only to have a firm hand grab onto her ankle and stop any movement as now and then he looked at her "Kya !" As She lost her very balance and fell to the ground now and as jaune shaking his head in disappointment towards her now. "Spying on us this entire times and then attacking me out of the blue when I come to investigate as Should I consider this as a declaration of war from the Sitri heir against my Master?" As She looked over to see jaune with his arms crossed...standing above her when she didn't even notice his presence until he'd announced it... Before she just could come up with an excuse his words registered in her mind and just a the once stoic expression broke into one of panic now "N-No ! Y-you just w-wrong K-Kaichou had nothing to do with this ! I was just..passing by and got curious !" She frantically waved her hands arounds, not wanting to cause such a misunderstanding between both parties for her very own reckless actions...toward them She's froze when jaune just started to let out an ominous chuckle..now.
"Don't take my words too seriously, girl. I realized you were just a curious peeping tom after you came from the front gates all the way here but it natural part just being a girl now Also, it's doesn't help that your rather long hair makes it easy for you to be spotted just with that even a light breeze..." As jaune said to her with a smile now as she was speechless about what he was implying to her now has making Tsubaki blush out of embarrassment and experiences the desired to dig a hole and bury herself forever now ' dear Kaichou I am sorry I have fallen from you grace into a pervert now ' As she thought now as embarrassment herself now... "I also noticed you were especially as focused on the boy the vast majority of the time,...weren't you ?" His very grin got bigger has the blush on her face spread everywhere now and still Try as she might to keep an expressionless face She was failing terribly..now " An admirer a crush or has rival are the only explanations and then And I may be a strange person in your eyes but even I can recognize a maiden in love when I see one." As jaune said with soft smile on his face just as now as That and Rias just happened to mention how Yuuto had many admirers among the school's female populations, and then a certain glasses wearing vice-president happened to be one of them during dinner a few days ago...~" As he said in teasing manner now as she might be blushing mass by now "That's or you came here on reconnaissance or to gather Intel about my Kiba and me to find our weaknesses and has plan a secret attack now ?" As he's said to her tsubaki was speechless...Both options were equally bad to admit to, in her eye's, not to mentions embarrassing ! If she just agreed to the first one has then jaune might tell it to Yuuto ! And then label as a pervert and then just as with the second option a would sow discord between her King and Rias Gremory and a possibility a war as between both households now as Then she's saw his face again and came to realize "Y-You're just messing with me…aren't you" She said to him a statement just more than a question now the man just as before her was intentionally making things difficult for her just for simple amusement. "I'm starting to understand why's Kaichou was so frustrated the last time she spoke to you and At least in class, you just act more normal..." As she said to him as jaune looked at her for moment.
"Making fun of a Devil as it's not something I get to do often but it is a start now" As he said to her extended his hand, which she hesitantly grabbed before getting pulled up by him "Also, I don't want to attract to much attention just while in class. So forgive me if I act a bit cold to everyone's, including your King....Though that actually reminds me when is the next....casual will be released i wanted parpared for it before summer hints now and I thinking about a trip to somewhere else as after it now" She gave him a weird stare, "Acting as a student now of all times? It's a bit weird. Though I will pass on the message, so rest assured, Mr Arc-" As it was she was interrupted by him " Call me jaune as Mr Arc is my father now" he said to her She nearly called him out of habit despite knowing that it wasn't his real title now he likes called out "It's fine just I'd rather you accidentally call me that's when in class or anywhere else in public." He said to her The very conversations managed to cool down the tension from before and it was then jaune started to talk with about school and a his life for bit and why he was training Kiba now and it was Rias and Sona ideas in the first place now as it's just calm down Tsubaki from her chaotic emotions as she's returned to her stoic expression now and spoke normally again It's was clear to her that jaune was just about ready to wrap up the conversation's and return to either Yuuto or his Master soon or later as then he's told her and she's started to understand why's both of them like jaune as he is good and chill guy but sacred the hell out of her was one of the thing's now A single question stormed in her head as she wondered if this was the right opportunity for it But having nothing's to lose as she spoke again "Um, jaune-san, you are just now Yuuto's mentor now, yes ?" As she ask and jaune just turn towards her " yes but temporary and I'm just giving him some advice here and there in exchanges for a little something he agreed to do for me as he just wanted some help to improve his technique as with a sword so he offered me a good deal in the process of the matter as well and which I accepted." As he's told her Right, well, if that's was the case, as then her plan probably wouldn't work and as It's was crazy from the beginning, as honestly, but… if it came to fruition then not only would it help her King gain a opportunities to learn more about jaune…but for her as to get closer to Yuuto as well ! And Gathering enough courage, she's decided to just wing it as such chances a didn't come often, if ever..."J-jaune-san… I have a favor to ask of you… If you don't mind, that is" She said with a smile.
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As going back to where's Yuuto was still regaining his breath and nursing his battered ribs, jaune instructed the boy to return to the club and rest for now has they will pick it up tomorrow morning and has right now his very Master was still occupied with her paperwork for the day last he's checked, but it shouldn't be for much longer if was being diligent about it, and he's was due to return to his place by her side for the moment and it was then he going to leave for his own work soon in later "Did something happen for you to disappear like that ?" As Yuuto asked awhile both were on their way back to the club room "Oh, it was nothing I just saw a curious little squirrel," As he to him and as then Both men looked over to find Akeno at the entrance of the club with a cold glass of lemonade. "~You worked up quite the sweat out there, Yuuto-kun and I made you some lemonade to help you cool down." She handed over the glass to the Knight as who happily accepted. The training was intense, and he's did sweat a lot, so this refreshing treat was very welcome but as the it is jaune turn as she was declined him many times over.
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"Oh, Buchou is calling you. We have a special guest, so be sure to give her a warm welcome." As she said over to Kiba as he's watching as Akeno took the jug a way from jaune as he was catching to her speed now and she likes it "Ah, got it." Yuuto nodded and entered the room, with jaune following close behind now But before he could get inside, Akeno stepped in front of him and just blocked his way. A second later, the door closed and just leaving both of them alone inside the quiet corridor."What No lemonade for me?" As Jaune asked her and she watched him for moments and as then jaune started to feels something's was up at the moment "Follow me." Rather than answering him she spoke with a rather monotone a voice before heading straight for walking to another area of the building Her smile had dimmed considerably as the very tensions started to settle in between them and jaune started to understand "Hah," he's sighed having an idea of what was going on and Then again, it was kind of his fault it happened to begin with so as he just followed the girl without any discussion Their footsteps echoed inside the halls, with as Akeno not uttering a single word the entire time as they passed by a room the door sealed with long strips of yellow tape and as 'keep out' signs. The bowman stared at the door for a few seconds, his eyes narrowing but he didn't dwell on it for long Soon, both reached a separate room now as entirely on the opposite side of the building as Inside, an empty bed frame with furniture draped in white sheets, with the only source of light being the sunshine coming from the outside. "Nice place for some privacy." As jaune said to her as then she smiled "I know," she snapped her fingers, the doors behind him closing with a small spell acting as a soundproof seal encompassing the room as jaune felt it the room was getting tense now.
" ~Now we both can finally discuss about something I have on my mind for some time now jaune ~" As she said to him as jaune knows that this day will come as one day as jaune prepared himself as then she smile and started strip her clothes now and the situation as tense by the moment as He didn't look at her not with disgust even when she showed her mismatched and wings as jaune noticed them but said nothing and as just then she changed into her cooking outfit now and then she winked at him " it time to challenge the very master~ As she said and then and as jaune smiled at her " are you prepared you face me to in this territory" As both of them giggled at eachother very site now ..
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