After the celebration… Jevalron walks alongside Jakashi, his expression serious.
Jevalron: Sensei… what's going on? Who are those people and why does my father like them so much?
I mean… he feels comfortable with them.
I am not going to lie… they're really strong. Especially that other guy.
If he and I were to fight… I bet I would even win… but I believe I would overwhelm him.
Jakashi (speaks):Well, that I can tell you. Those people saved our kingdom from an invasion a few months back…
If it wasn't for them, our kingdom would have suffered a great loss.
Jevalron (surprised): I see… so father is doing this as appreciation for them helping us!!
Jakashi (calmly): Well yes… though they don't actually care about that. His majesty just does everything from his heart for them.
And not quite long ago… I was defeated by one of them.
Jevalron (shock): You're kidding!! You the great Jakashi—lost to who exactly?? Which one of them beat you?
Jakashi (sighs): Well… it was the lady you insulted. She's the one who defeated me effortlessly.
Trust me… I was no match for her. She brutally beat me. It was a miracle I survived…
And the only reason I survived is because she chose not to finish me off… otherwise I would have been a dead man by now.
Jevalron (thought to himself): No way… did that girl truly beat sensei?
And if that's true… that means she's stronger than I am… damn it.
(out loud) Sensei… tell me between me and her… who's more powerful?
Jakashi (breathing calmly): Well… you're truly strong, your highness. Your strength has surpassed mine long ago.
But I would say she is more stronger and more skilled than you.
Unless you have managed to grow stronger than before…
But if you're still the same as before, you would lose effortlessly to her, I assure you that.
Jevalron (calmly): Oh I see now… well I won't doubt your judgment, but I would love to see for myself. What do you say sensei?
Jakashi (curious): What is it you want to do, if I may ask your highness?
Jevalron (smiles):Oh I want to challenge the girl that beat you and see for myself how powerful she is… and how strong I have become myself.
Jakashi (sighs): Bold move… but I can tell you this, she is way more powerful than you think.
When we fought… I believe she was barely going all out. I would say she was using 10% of her strength.
So I don't think it's a good idea to fight her, your highness.
Jevalron (shock): Seriously sensei? That's a joke right? She can't be that powerful… can she?
Jakashi (calmly): I am sorry, but that's just fact. She is really strong.
I'm not saying you should back down completely, but you need to be far stronger than you are now.
If you are still at your current level from before you left the palace, then your chances of winning are 3.5%.
If you grow much stronger than that, then maybe you can fight…
But you will still lose, since I haven't even seen half of her potential.
Jevalron (calmly): I hear you then… but I still want to know how strong I am. I've grown a lot stronger since I left and gained full mastery of my abilities.
So amongst the group… who can I battle with in your opinion?
Jakashi (calmly): None, your highness. Trust me.
You are speaking too much and it's a dangerous move to pick anyone other than Lady Lisa. The rest are too powerful from my perspective.
Jevalron (clutches fist): Are you saying that the others are more powerful than her?
Jakashi (calmly): Yeah… although that's just my opinion.
Despite my loss to her, I still believe she is below the others.
Standing with those guys made me realize just how weak I am and where my level stands.
Right now… I can't stand against them.
Jevalron (laughs): Kuhahahahahahahahahahahahaha… oh that's just great.
You know what sensei… I like to play a dangerous game.
I want to fight that guy that confronted me earlier.
I want him to know I am not weak… he will apologize for looking down on me. Kufufufu.
Jakashi (shocked): Surely you jest, your highness… are you kidding me? You pick him? That would obliterate you… don't you dare take that risk.
Jevalron (looks at him): Hey sensei… have you seen that guy fight before?
Jakashi (speaks): No… I have not. But I can tell he's powerful. You witnessed it yourself
Jevalron (interrupts): Yeah don't let that intense pressure fool you… even that lady can do that.
So let me take my chance. I believe I won't lose if I give it my all.
Jakashi (terrifyingly speaks): Don't do this sire… this Dranexx guy is insanely powerful.
Voice: If he wishes to fight him then let him… like they say, a stubborn fly follows the corpse to the grave.
Jakashi (turns): Leo! Watch your mouth!
Leo (calmly): What? I'm just saying the truth.
Hey prince golden boy… don't fret. Dranexx is a weakling. Go for it. Kuhahahahaha.
Jevalron (angry): Say what now?!
The air pressure becomes dense.
Leo:Don't do that here kid. You and I both know what happens if you engage me.
Stay down.
Jakashi (calmly): Enough! Both of you stop this!
Leo (coldly): Stay out of it, Jakashi.
If he wants to fight, let him. Someone needs to put him in his place.
Honestly, I don't know why a weakling like him thinks he can stand against that monster Dranexx.
Even his friends are no match for him.
Not to mention you trying to fight him… you can't even beat me, and you think you can beat Dranexx? Don't make me laugh.
Jevalron (walks forward): Do you have a death wish?
Leo (grim): Oh? You dare challenge me?
Jakashi (serious): Enough!
Prince Jevalron… Leo is right. Challenging that boy would lead to your doom.
Leo (turns away): Don't tell me what to do.
I only serve the princess and the king… nothing more.
Now do what you want.
WHOOSH
Leo disappears into the shadow.
Jevalron (angry): I hate that ninja boy…
If it wasn't for my father, I would've put him in his place.
Jakashi (calmly): Hmm… I don't know… but it seems you've gotten stronger since I last saw you.
Or maybe… you have a last card in your arsenal.
Jevalron (confused): Huh?
Jakashi (calmly): The way you speak…
It feels like you believe you can't lose.
But trust me… you cannot beat Leo. Neither can I.
And you know that.
So maybe… you're hiding something.
Jakashi (serious): But listen to my warning…
If you fight Dranexx… you are not coming back.
And what comes after… even the king cannot save you from it.
Peace out.
Jakashi leaves the room.
Jevalron (angrily):Damn those cowards…
Silence.
Jevalron (to himself): Even Sensei thinks they're that strong…
Then they must be on the level of my sister Jane…
He pauses.
Where is she now…? She said she went on a vision trip…
A group of 12… insanely powerful…
Wait… are they connected?
Jevalron (slow smile): I'll wait…
But I'm still going to challenge Dranexx.
(evil laugh)
Kuhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha…
Oh… we shall see.