[Y/N] - Your Name
[M/N] - Middle Name
[L/N] - Last Name
[E/C] - Eye Color
[H/C] - Hair Color
[F/C] - Favorite Color
[T/C] - Theme Color
I
["Talking"]
["SCREAMING"]
["Whispering"]
["Thinking"]

 Just a heads up that I couldn't find the English episodes at first to make the gifs, so I had to do a few of them in Spanish
<<<<< I >[--I--]< I >>>>>

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[Honnōji Academy - Morning]
->[Outside the School Grounds]<-

In the distance, the gentle yet powerful humming of a motorcycle approaches the academy. Between the small mist and the glaring sun, a man rode his custom motorcycle. His dark glasses shined under the darkness created by the walls as his red-colored mohawk flapped around with the air. It didn't take long for him to arrive inside the schools, and it took even less time for him to start climbing it.

With a nonsmiling expression, he stood meters away from Satsuki's tower, standing on top of one of the many walls that surround the school. Reaching up, The man grabs his dark glasses between the thumb, index, and middle finger, pulling them down. This mysterious person's name is..

黄長瀬 紬
[𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧]
->[𝐓𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐠𝐮 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐞]<-

[A/N - Fun fact time! Katsuyuki Konishi, the man behind Tsumugu's voice, is also a pretty famous person. With over 4.500+ Member Favorites on MyAnimeList, he's the man behind the voices of Bulat from Akame Ga Kill, Vermillion Fuegoleon in Black Clover, Tanaka Tom in Durarara, Laxus/Yury Dreyar in Fairy Tail, Jonathan Joestar, and Diavolo in JoJo's, Ikki of Phoenix in Saint Seya, and Kamina in Gurren Lagan]

Throwing the black-colored briefcase to the floor, Tsumugu opens it to reveal a sewing-machine-shaped gun. Along with it, there were many bottles and a small glass capsule. Recharging his gun and strapping it to his waist, Tsumugu pulls another weapon out. Aiming a .50 Caliber down at the academy, Tsumugu put one of his eyes against the scope.

His aim travels all over the school. From Sastuki's tower. To the entrance. Before finally stopping after aiming it at a window. Zooming in once, he sees Ryuko, who's barely awake in her class. Zooming once more, he watches as the red-haired girl yawn, only to receive a flick on the nose by Y/N, who smirked at her. As his finger approaches the trigger, his eyes go slightly wide for a moment before he groans in dissatisfaction.

Tsumugu: ["What do you want?"] Without turning around to face the group of students, he questioned.

Two-Star: ["Hehehe! I see that you've been looking after our flowers for us!"] A student wearing a mushroom-shaped hat laughed. He also carried a small plant pot on his back ["We thought we'd offer you a token of our thanks..."]

[矢車 草之助]
[𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 - 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿]
->[𝗞𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗮]<-

Glaring down at the path of destroyed plants that Tsumugu created, he continued. Narrowing his eyes when he saw Tsumugu lighting a cigar ["Oi, this is a non-smoking area!"]

Tsumugu: ["People who rely on Life Fibers aren't entitled to complain"] Tsumugu calmly replied, still not turning around.

Yagaruma: ["Damn you..."] He growled, narrowing his eyes behind his yellow-colored glasses ["How do you know about those?!"]

Tsumugu: ["Nor are they entitled..."] Turning around with the lit cigar between his thumb and index, he flicks it on top of the small garden ["... To answers"]

Yagaruma: ["H - He threw a c-cigarette butt on the s-scared flower bed!"] With anger present on his voice, the student who held two Life-Fiber Gardening Cans leans forward ["You'll pay for this!!"] The other One-Stars around him all took out gardening cans of their own, watering the plants on Yagaruma's back. Suddenly, three pirana-like plants shot up from the pot, growing much bigger than a usual plant would, with human-like mouths on them before dashing ahead against Tsumugu ["Gardening-Spec, Green-Thumb-Enhancing Yagaruma's Goku Uniform!! Remember it well, for this uniform shall seal your fate!"]

Tsumugu jumps out of the sizeable smokescreen created by the impact while also holding his smaller gun. He flips forward while in the air, dodging a strike from one of the Yagaruma's plants before landing on one of them. Aiming his weapon while holding both hands, Tsumugu pressed the trigger, releasing a storm of needle-like projectiles against his foes. 

Yagaruma: ["Fool! A mere gun is useless against a Goku Uniform!"] He blindly responds, throwing his arms to the side. A much, much more massive plant shoots from the ground.

Not only was it a mammoth-sized being compared to the previous three, but it also looked more like a monster. Tsumugu points his equipment forward, sending yet another barrage of his needle-shaped bullets against the flower, who shrugs it of like it was nothing. It races against the red-and-black-haired man, devouring the branch that he stood in less than an instant.

Yagaruma: ["Hahahaha!"] With a loud laugh, the student amusedly and proudly stood ["Devour him, my pretty!"] However, his smugness went just as quickly as it came. The student watches his plant die, rotting and drying in a matter of seconds until it fell to the ground just like he did ["I - Impossible... M - My power is draining away..."] He weakly muttered, holding his own chest in pain.

Tsmugu: Walking out of the smoke, he aims his gun down at the fallen student ["Let me give you two useful pieces of information. One: I smoke whenever I want"]

Yagaruma: ["F - For pity's sake, spare me-"] Before he could continue, Tsumugu lowers his weapon right against his nose.

Tsumugu: ["Two. I hate..."] Tsumugu's face became one of anger as the muscles on his face contracted, showing that he was, indeed, very pissed off ["Interruptions!!"]

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[Honnōji Academy - Morning]
->[Class 2-A]<-

As the siren of the school blares out, Y/N turns around to face Ryuko. The girl slept while leaning against her own hand, keeping her eyes closed while gently snoring. With a short giggle, Y/N flicked Ryuko's nose, causing her to open her eyes. With a confused grunt, she watched as Y/N closed both eyes, tilting his head to the side with a small smile.

Outside the school grounds and back on the walls, Tsumugu held the glass capsule up. Watching as the Life-Fiber from the student, who now stood below his feet, moved. With that, he lowers the small container, turning his back and walking away from the scene with his black-colored briefcase in hand.

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[キルラキル]
-≽ [𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥: Claws & Scissors] ≼-
Episode 5: [Trigger]
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Ryuko: ["Life-Fiber Synchronization, Kamui Senketsu!"]

Ryuko's voice echoed around the dark lab. There were skeletons and human bodies, with partial muscle showing, contained inside display glasses. The human had their muscles showing below the skin. Along with those, students who had half of their faces gone also glared at Ryuko. Other notable features were their exposed brain guarded inside a thin chamber with two noticeable-large screws on the side of their heads.

Y/N: ["Taking hostages, huh?"] Y/N laughed, glamorously flipping his hair over his shoulder ["Those are some dirty tactics"] He sat on top of a box, holding a human skull in his hand ["You sure you don't want any help, Blackberry?"]

Mako: ["Y/N, Ryuko!"] Mako happily calls while handcuffed against a wall with a large dart-circle on it ["You two are so cool~!"]

Two-Star: ["Shut up!"] Suddenly, a light shines at Mako's side, revealing a man with only half of his skin present. The other side was only a dark-and-red-colored muscle tissue ["This girl is not a hostage. She's Biology Club's prestigious Guinea Pig #1!"]

Suddenly, a wave of another of those two-faced students showed up a few feet away from Ryuko. They all held a variety of random objects to use as a weapon. Suddenly, countless scalpels shot against Ryuko, who stood still, not even bothered by the attack. 

Two-Star: ["I - Impossible!"] He exclaimed in surprise. Suddenly, a burst of [T/C]-colored flames occurred between the students ["What?!"] There stood Y/N, performing a handstand. Spinning his body around, he kicked everyone around him like a famous blonde-haired pirate chef. The Two-Star's eyes went wide after he noticed Y/N laying right below him.

Y/N: ["Sup~!"] He casually greets, keeping both hands on the back of his head ["Don't elude yourselves into thinking that you can beat us with tools that you'd use on carp and frogs"] Before the leader had the chance to reply, Y/N stands with both hands and a single leg holding him. The other leg? Had its knee pushed right between the Two-Star's legs ["Nutshot!!"]

Ryuko: ["Haaaa!!"] The young girl roared while activating her blade's decapitation mode. Jumping forward, she slashes against the leader, creating a large explosion.

[𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞: 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭]
["𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝" 𝐎𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭!]

Between the rain of students body, Y/N lands with a calm expression. Ryuko lands right behind him, staying back-to-back with the boy, right on top of her Scissor-Blade. Y/N, with his eyes closed, raised a single thread of Life-Fiber from the Two-Star's uniform. Letting go of the string, it enters Senketsu, a small pinkish-red-colored light. Walking out of it with Senketsu in its usual form, Ryuko rubs the back of her head.

Ryuko: ["Well, I guess that settles it"] The black-haired comments.

Y/N: ["Mhm~!"] Y/N reaches forward, grabbing Mako, that just threw herself at them.

Mako: ["Thank you, Ryuko, Y/N~!"] Mako cheered with a happy smile while Y/N held her up by both armpits.

Y/N: ["Ah, it was nothin'"] Y/N giggles, putting the girl down ["Just showing off those fuckers who's the boss. Ain't that right, Blackberry?"] Turning to look at Ryuko, Y/N raises his fist, offering her a fistbump.

Ryuko: ["... Yeah, you got that right!"] Bumping their fists, Ryuko smirks ["We rule this place!"]

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->[Small Timeskip]<-
[Honnōji Academy - Morning]
->[School Grounds]<-

Raising her blade, Ryuko and Mako watched with interest as the red-colored sword begins to shift. Soon, it collapses into a smaller form of itself, becoming only slightly-bigger than an everyday-normal knife.

Y/N: ["Oh, that's cool!"] He comments, sitting with the legs crossed, keeping his hands on his knees ["You can change the size of your blade now, huh? That's very useful!"]

Ryuko: ["Yeah, basically"] Ryuko said with a small smile, putting it on Senketsu's pocket ["It's no big deal. But what about you? I remember you talking about getting a few upgrades"] Ryuko turns to face Y/N, keeping a leg crossed over the other.

Y/N: ["Oh, and I did!"] Y/N smirks at Ryuko, narrowing his eyes ["It'll blow your mind the moment you see them, I can guarantee that!"]

Ryuko: ["Huh, we'll see about that"] Ryuko giggled while closing her arms ["I wouldn't be surprised if it did, anyway"]

Senketsu: ["Fuu~..."] The Kamui suddenly chirps up, closing his eye for a moment before glancing up at Ryuko ["Your blood grew salty as of late. Don't you think you're getting a little cocky?"]

Ryuko: ["Huh...?"] Deadpanning, Ryuko glances down at Senketsu ["You can tell that by the taste of my blood?"]

Senketsu: ["I can immediately spot any change in your physiology"] Senketsu replied, glancing up at his wearer ["Everything from your weight to your BMI"] At this, Ryuko blushed, while Y/N stiffed a laugh.

Ryuko: ["Gah!"] Ryuko glares at Senketsu with slightly-red cheeks ["That's none of your business!"] Soon, she turns to Y/N, pointing at him ["Even less yours!"]

Senketsu: ["You've been eating too many of those croquettes, Ryuko"] He replied, glancing up at Ryuko before glancing to the side at the [E/C]-colored boy ["Perhaps he could give you some tips on how to solve that problem"] Y/N broke into laughter, holding his own chest.

Y/N: ["Hahaha! Your clothing just straight up called you fat!"] Y/N laughed, pointing at Ryuko with tears forming in his eyes. Ryuko glared at Y/N with a short growl, taking her knife-sized keychain and poking his side with it ["Ow! Hey, stop that!"] Ryuko kept poking Y/N as he tried to shield himself ["Oi, oi, oi! Hold on! Ow!"]

Ryuko: ["This is just the two of you poking your lapels where they don't belong!"] Ryuko replied, throwing her hand to the side and "accidentally" slapping Y/N across the face ["I can't waste my time on chumps like these guys!"]

Senketsu: ["Calm yourself..."] Y/N, now with only short and stiffed laughs, rubbed his cheek ["Impatience is bad for you. As is greasy food"] And there goes Y/N breaking into laughter again.

Ryuko: ["Give it a rest damn it!"] Ryuko growled, flailing her arms and legs around ["Wipe that smug look out of your face!!"]

Y/N: ["He doesn't even have a face, Ryuko!"] Y/N points out, pointing at Senketsu with both hands ["Senketsu's a sailor uniform with an eye!"]

Ryuko: ["Gah! Quit nitpicking everything I say!"] Ryuko locks her arm around Y/N's neck, holding her own hands and starting to crush his throat under her armpit in a head-lock ["This goes for both of you!"]

Y/N: ["I - I can't breathe..."] Y/N weakly replied, starting to move around, trying to break free from Ryuko's hold ["S - Stop that, woman!!"]

Mako: ["Wow~!"] The brown-haired girl finally speaks, approaching the two ["You're making a Three-Man comedy all by yourselves!"] Ryuko, who's still got Y/N in a neck-lock, turns to glance at Mako with a yelp of confusion ["Oh, wait, you two were talking to Senketsu, right?"] At this point, Y/N's eyes and face turned white as he tried to reach for the skies with shaky hands ["Sorry, sorry~!"]

Ryuko groans, letting go of Y/N, who fell back-first against the ground with his spirit literally leaving his body. The clouds cleared from the sky as a beacon of light shot upon Y/N's now deceased body as his soul ascends. Grabbing the phantom-like figure and smashing her fist against Y/N's chest, Ryuko crossed her arms while the boy suddenly shots up, taking deep and long breaths with wide eyes.

Mako: ["If they had sliced open my belly, my luck would have spilled out"] As if what just happened never happened, Mako continued, as she took a lunchbox bigger than Y/N's head from her shirt, right between her bust. Y/N turned to glare at Ryuko with sweat running down his face. The black-haired girl just shot him a smug smile ["And I would've had to eat it all over again! Time to dig in-"]

Ryuko: ["Worry about your own health before you worry about your lunch"] Once again, resting a leg on top of the other one, Ryuko glances to the side.

Y/N: ["Yeah"] Now with regular breaths, Y/N stretches, closing both eyes ["You're going to get fatally wounded one of these days, so-"]

Ryuko turned to glance at Y/N, who opens his eyes. Both turned to look at Mako as the boy was about to continue talking. However, their eyes went wide when they saw the scene in front of them. Mako had a needle stuck right on the middle of her forehead, and before anyone could process what happened...

Y/N / Ryuko: ["Mako!!"] Both of them screamed at the same time. Y/N didn't waste a second and jumped next to the girl.

Y/N: ["Oi, Mako!"] Y/N held her shoulders, bringing her up ["Say something! Anything!"]

Tsumugu: ["I got her out of hair for a while..."] Y/N's eyes widened when he turned to look at the man, who walked from the dark and misty corridors ["She is unharmed. Thanks to the effects of the needles, when she wakes up, any fatigue she had will disappear, any sickness cured, and she will be full of vigor"] Tsumugu suddenly aims his weapon directly at both, narrowing his eyes ["Your uniforms, however, will receive no mercy!"]

Y/N: ["This guy again..."] Y/N growled, baring his fangs at Tsumugu. Glancing over his shoulder, he stared at Ryuko ["Ryuko, run!"]

As Tsumugu opens fire against the two, Ryuko dashed away from the scene. Y/N bared his claws at Tsumugu, racing towards him. A storm of his needles followed Ryuko, creating a path behind her that she managed to dodge or deflect. However, one of them managed to hit the back of her foot, and that flinch of exhaustion was everything Tsumugu needed.

Y/N spun his body around, going into a handstand to dodge Tsumugu's fire. Revolving counterclockwise once more, he threw his leg forward. Tsumugu snatched the previously-mentioned leg, causing Y/N's eyes to widen. Turning his body around, Tsumugu smashes Y/N back-first against the ground, creating a sizeable web-like crack around the area of impact. Tsumugu turns around, glaring at Ryuko. He dashes towards her, pushing the black-haired girl to the floor and stomping her arm while pointing his weapon at her chest.

Ryuko: ["Ugh!"] With a groan of pain, Ryuko briefly glanced to the side, seeing her Scissor-Blade out of reach ["You bastard! Which club do you belong to?!"]

Tsumugu: ["Take off your clothes"] Was his only reply.

Ryuko: ["Huh?! W - What the hell are you saying?!"] Narrowing her eyes in anger, Ryuko continues to glare at Tsumugu ["I know, you're from the Pervert Club! You're from the Pervert Club, aren't you?!"] With a straight-face, Tsumugu gave no answer and continued to glare at Ryuko ["The way you are, you've got to be from the Pervert Club!"]

Tsumugu: ["Let me tell you two pieces of useful information..."] Still on top of Ryuko, Tsumugu starts ["One: I'm not a pervert-"]

Ryuko: ["Yeah, keep telling yourself that, you pervert-"] Ryuko brought her other hand close, biting onto the pin to remove it from her gauntlet.

However, before she could do anything, Tsumugu moved his other arm to the side, pointing it at Ryuko's hand. From his gauntlet, Tsumugu shot a special firing-pin, which brought Ryuko's arm down.

Y/N: ["Who-The-Hell-Do-You-Think-I-Am Kick!!"] With both legs extended, Y/N dashed towards Tsumugu, hitting him against his back. With the grown man now unstabilized, Y/N brought both hands against the floor, spinning around before throwing his fist against Tsumugu's chest ["How-Dare-You-Touch-My-Beloved-Ryuko Punch!"]

Connecting his hand against Tsumugu's punch, Y/N pushed the man away with a burst of [T/C]-colored flames. Now standing in his first transformation, he glared at Tsumugu with sharp eyes, baring his [T/C]-colored claws made out of fire. His 9 Flaming tails sprout from his back, shielding Ryuko behind them. Tsumugu regained his balance, glaring at Y/N.

Y/N / Tsumugu: ["Two: You are unable to transform in front of him / Me"] Both said at the same time, continuing to glare at each other.

Tsumugu: ["You're that animal brat from before"] Tsumugu aimed his gun forward, not shedding a tear of emotion besides seriousness ["Move out of the way, I'll deal with the Kamui first"]

Y/N: ["You'd have died if he fired so close, Ryuko"] Y/N said, glancing back at the black-haired girl, who stood up ["Stand behind. I took care of him before. I'll do it again..."]

Tsumugu kept his gun raised at Y/N with his eyes narrowed. Y/N crouched near the ground, maintaining both hands in front of his body while still shielding his Ryuko with his 9 [T/C]-colored flaming tails. The two continued to glare at each other without breaking eye contact. Tsumugu's fingers tightened around his gun, and so did Y/N's claws against the floor. The moment he was about to jump forward, Tsumugu glanced down.

Seeing a needle with a yellow-colored top and a note wrapped around it, Tsumugu groaned. Lowering his gun and turning around, Tsumugu starts to walk away. Y/N also stood up, tilting his head to the side to dodge Tsumugu, who shot another one of those pins. Y/N glanced at the scratch that it left before once again looking at the man with the red-colored mohawk.

Tsumugu: ["I'll be back to strip the two of you..."] With that, Tsumugu turned around, walking away, ["Tomorrow..."]

Silence reigned upon the place. Y/N sighs, closing his eyes for a moment. In a burst of [T/C]-colored flames, in which a fox-shaped fire appeared around him for a moment, Y/N stood in his regular uniform.

Y/N: ["I guess we have some stuff..."] Y/N glances at Ryuko, offering her a small smile ["To talk about"]

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[Honnō City - Night]
->[No Star Territory - Unnamed Bar]<-

Amidst the slums, the people from Honnō City went back and forth. The darkness of the night embracing them like a mother embrace their child, accepting them in their embrace. Or as an overprotective sibling, bringing their younger brother into their arms, like them or not. The beautiful parade of lights in the city lit the place with grace and warmth. Like expensive candelabrums on the ceiling of a mansion, the different lights brought comfort to those who wandered the streets.

But unlike expensive candelabrums on the ceiling of high-priced mansions, the light produced only shone upon the poor. The highest population of the city, and yet, the ones who stood at the bottom. However, between the ones who struggled with the majority of problems was a partially-nicely-dressed-man. Inside the small yet cozy-looking bar, Mikisugi had a small bottle filled with sake in front of him.

His eyes glanced down at the alcohol-filled cup, going a bit wide when out of nowhere, he saw a needle with yellow on the top. It floated up and down on the cup, standing perfectly straight, not moving to any sides, just repeatedly going back and forth up and down.

Mikisugi: ["I hate interruptions..."] Without glancing at the man with red mohawk at his side, Mikisugi continues ["That's what you wanted to say, right, Tsumugu?"]

Tsumugu: ["Why did you call me?"] Tsumugu went straight to the point, leaning against the counter.

Mikisugi: ["Pull up a seat"] Turning to glance at the man, Mikisugi lifts his cup ["The Kiryuuin's don't have eyes down here"]

Tsumugu: ["... Why did you call me?"]

Mikisugi: ["Ahh..."] With a grunt/sigh of annoyance, Mikisugi glances down before looking forward once more ["Leave Matoi and L/N alone, this is a crucial period"]

Tsumugu: ["I can't do that"] He replied, still not even glancing at Mikisugi.

Mikisugi: ["Kiryuin Satsuki's national school conquest is complete, except for Kansai"] Taking two steps forward, Tsumugu keeps his hands inside his pockets, looking up ["Thwart the ambitions of the Kiryuins by using the Kamui's. That was Dr. Matoi's goal, and that path's the path we of Nudist Beach have chosen"] Tsumugu glances down at, taking a cigarette from his pocket and litting it with a lighter ["And you're interfering with our mission"]

Tsumugu took a drag from his cigarette, exhaling the smoke from his mouth, keeping his eyes closed. Besides the two plates filled with food in front of him, nothing stood in front of Mikisugi. Same thing, unfortunately, isn't the case when it comes to his sides. Lower on the ground, outside the small area where Mikisugi and Tsumugu stood alone, sat many men.

Old, dirty, skinny, on the verge of death. However, this didn't stop them from having a good time. Tsumugu glances at the group of people gathered around a table, watching as they laugh and drunkenly sang along with their friends. Tsumugu glances back to the ceiling, losing himself to his mind for a moment. Puffing some more smoke from his mouth, he speaks.

Tsumugu: ["Those uniforms are too dangerous"] Was his response.

Mikisugi: ["What if Matoi and L/N proved themselves to be powerful allies?"] Mikisugi kept his eyes closed and a smile plastered on his face.

Holding up the white-colored sake bottle, Mikisugi moves the bottle to the side, tilting it down. However, before he could pour a single drop on the small white-colored cup, Tsumugu turned around. Leaning against the counter, the man with the red mohawk covers the cup using his large hand, leaning against the counter once again, but this time, with his chest facing forward.

Tsumugu: ["If that thing consumes them, it'll give rise to a threat even great than the Kiryuin's"] Tsumugu narrowed his eye, slouching his body forward ["That's why I'm going to terminate it now before those uniforms turn them into monsters..."]

Mikisugi: ["People and clothing are not enemies..."] Mikisugi raises his cup, ready to take a sip from it ["Isn't that what Kinue said?"]

Besides the sound of something shattering, the small area around them went quiet. Listening only to the sounds coming from the outside and the people chatting, or laughing, both men stood quiet. Along with that, something else also happened. 

Something hitting the counter caused Mikisugi's arm to tremble, consequentially causing him to shake his cup. However, none of it spilled out, as if he already expected that to happen. To which, in fact, he did.

Tsumugu: ["I'm greatly indebted to you. I'll do anything you ask of me"] Finally breaking the silence between both, Tsumugu said ["Unless there's a Kamui involved"] Lifting his arm from the counter, Tsumugu opens his hand, allowing the shards of the broken cup to fall.

Mikisugi: ["If HQ were to find out..."] With a smug smile, he starts, only for his face to fill with slight worry ["They'd confiscate all that fancy gear of yours"]

Tsumugu: ["Even if they did..."] Tsumugu stops on the doorframe, glaring at the outside ["I'd still go after the Kamui. As a Naked Nudist..."]

Leaving at that, Mikisugi downed another cup from his sake-filled cup, not even looking at his red-haired friend, who just left the bar.

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[Honnō City - Night time]
->[No Star Territory - Makanshoku Residence]<-

Many types of food, that's the perfect phrase to describe this moment. The Mankanshoku family, along with a familiar gear-eyed girl and a [E/C]-eyed male, gathered around the living room's table. Everyone dug away on their food, eating nonstop as always. Either sitting on their knees or with the legs crossed, the family continued to chomp down.

Matarō: ["Wow, sis, you're really chowing down!"] Matarō comments, nonstop eating from his bowl of rice.

Y/N: ["Tell me about it"] He comments with a small giggle, nonstop chowing down on crabs and lobsters ["These things taste so good!"]

Mako: ["Yeah, I'm totally starving!"] Mako comments, and just like everyone else, chowing down her food ["It's like my fatigue's gone, my diseases cured, and I'm full of vim and vigor or something!"]

Sukuyu: ["You've made so much food!"] Sukuyu comments, snatching some more rice from a nearby pot ["Are you celebrating something?"]

Mako: ["No, I just felt so damn darn good when I woke up!"] Mako replied, glancing around the table for a second ["I went to the meat shop, the grocery store, and the fish store! I bought everything they had!"]

Sukuyu: ["Wow~!"] Sukuyu coos, still munching on her food ["And where did you get all that money?"]

Mako: ["Y/N landed me some!"] She replied, glancing at the boy, who had his face literally shoved between a small stack of food, chowing away with no problems ["He also helped me and Ryuko carry the bags here!"]

Y/N: ["Hey, Blackberry"] Y/N called, glancing at Ryuko, who continued to stare down with a grim expression ["Ryuko"] Y/N leaned forward but received no answer ["Gear eyes!"] Y/N called, getting almost face-to-face with Ryuko, who yelped after noticing Y/N so close ["Guts' going to eat all of your food again!"] Y/N said, glancing at the hoodie-wearing dog, who continued to eat all of Ryuko's food.

Senketsu: ["Stop that, you cur!"] Senketsu scolds the dog, even if he couldn't hear him ["Don't jump on me! Don't dig your claws into me! Don't drool on me! Don't fart on me!"] Senketsu's eye moved back and forth between Y/N, Guts, and Ryuko ["Do something, one of you!"]

Y/N: ["Yoink"] Y/N suddenly snatches Guts from the hoodie, leaning his body back before throwing him away ["And yeet!"]

Ryuko: ["... I'm full"] Ryuko suddenly stood up, turning around before she walks away.

Y/N: ["..."] Y/N stood silent, glancing between Ryuko's plate and her room ["I'm feeling quite full myself, thank you for the food, Mako"] Gently ruffling the brown-haired girl's hair, Y/N stood up, walking towards the room that the Mankanshoku shared.

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[Honnōji Academy - Night time]
->[Kiryuin Satsuki's Tower]<-

Inumuta: ["Here's the intruder who attacked the Gardening Club today"] As Kiryuin had her chair facing the screen, Inumuta displays a picture and Tsumugu ["His date matches the Anti-Uniform Guerrilla we've had trouble with before"]

Gamagōri: ["Anti-Uniform Guerrilla?"] The blonde-haired man speaks up ["The man who's been attacking our affiliated academies?"]

Inumuta: ["This is the weapon that he uses"] With a single click on the keyboard, the screen changes to display a graphic of Tsumugu's weapon ["Analysis revealed that these needles are composed of a special alloy, and they have the ability to sever the connection between Life Fibers and the human body"]

Sanageyama: ["Huh, a weapon that can counteract a Goku Uniform?"] Leaning against his sofa with his eyes closed, Sanageyama speaks up, crossing a leg over the other ["How imprudent"]

Gamagōri: ["So it means that those people sent him"] Facing away from Inumuta, Gamagōri also looked at the screen ["Those fools who dare oppose Honnōji Academy!"]

Inumuta: ["However, his target this time appears to be Matoi Ryuko"] Inumuta turns around on his chair, glancing at Satsuki. ["And Y/N L/N from the Breakdancing Club"]

Satsuki: ["... So it's the Kamui's and the Upgraded-Goku-Uniform that he's after..."] Satsuki calmly comments while Soroi serves her a cup of tea ["Then this is nothing more than a struggle between a sandpiper and a clam"]

Nonon: ["In that case, it's my job to cast the net"] Leaning forward on her seat, Nonon speaks up.

Inumuta: ["Oya? What's this?"] Inumuta turns to face the pink-haired girl ["Is the musician becoming a fisherman?"]

Nonon: ["The Transfer Student and the Captain also devastated the Biology Club, which I oversee"] Nonon leans a bit more forward, causing the skeleton on her hat to move around a bit ["The Culture Committee will take care of this. If I may..."] Nonon looked at the black-haired woman, who had her eyes closed ["Lady Satsuki?"]

Satsuki: ["... As you wish"] Satsuki replied, giving Nonon a smirk.

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[Honnō City - Night]
->[No-Star Territory - Mankanshoku Residence]<-

Amidst the cold embrace of the night, the Mankanshoku laid around the room, soundly sleeping below their covers. One of the two people who couldn't sleep was Ryuko, who sat against the wall, keeping her knees close to her chest, resting her arms on top of it. With her chin resting on her arms, Ryuko glanced up at the [H/C]-haired boy, who sat on the window, leaning against its frame.

Unlike other times, Y/N was not playing on his console. Instead, it seems like he was thinking about something. He had his legs extended, leaning them against the other side of the window frame, resting his head on his arms. At this time, Ryuko caught herself staring and also deep in thought. Now that she thinks about it, there's a lot of weird things about that boy.

For starters, his appearance. His hair seemed to be pure fire. Literally, flames that kept burning on the same [H/C]-colored pattern from before. His eyeshadows and lips. Even if they looked like it, Ryuko knew that they weren't makeup, but rather, his natural features. And to top it all off, Y/N's "blood" had the same [T/C] color that he carries around.

Not only that, but Ryuko also wondered if he was even a human. She never once saw him going to the bathroom or drinking any liquid. He only ate from time-to-time, both on school grounds and in the Mankanshoku Residence. Ryuko knew he could cook. After all, he owns a restaurant. So why does that boy Y/N M/N L/N looks so... Unnatural?

To begin with, it's like he isn't even a human. His abilities of fire also seemed to be somewhat unnatural. Plus, Ryuko knew that Y/N was hiding something from her, from everyone, maybe. He admitted it himself. Even between the darkness of the night, Y/N confirmed as clear as the sun. He confirmed that there was something about him that he didn't tell her.

But was Ryuko mad at him? She asked herself. It's easy and natural to feel anger towards someone who hid something important from you. But Ryuko couldn't bring herself to hate Y/N. He did so much for her, after all. Even if he had something to gain, which Ryuko didn't know what, he put himself in harm's way more than once, for her. Ryuko sighs, closing her eyes and glancing away from Y/N.

As she continued to think about everything, she remembers their small talk in the corridor. Y/N said that his ambitions were close to each other and that he and Ryuko may be closer than both of them expect. And now that she thinks about it, it's true. Between all the chaos, one could easily mistake both for lovers if it came down to it.

They were close at all times during school, spoke to each other all day, every day. Hell, sometimes Y/N would take a step further and lean against Ryuko's shoulder or legs when they were sitting. Y/N and Ryuko stood together at all times. She never had time to think like that. Every day after she entered this city and the school, it was nothing but chaos.

Satsuki. The Elite Four. Mako. The club presidents, everyone else. Ryuko never had time to think during the battles, which happened every day. And if she wasn't fighting, she was hanging around with Y/N and Mako, chatting with each other about whatever came to mind. Ryuko never had time to think about herself ever since her father's murder.

She never once felt like this. Ryuko never felt so empty. Like a part of her was missing. She grew up as a troublemaker, after all. Picking fights left and right to show the world how she was much better than someone else. But thinking about the past, Ryuko was always so alone. If her enemies were smarter, they could attack her from behind and end the battle without any effort..

But they couldn't do that now.

Ryuko had someone to look after and someone who looked after her, too. Y/N M/N L/N. The captain of the Breakdancing Club of Honnōji Academy, the same academy where Ryuko's biggest enemy ruled. Now that Ryuko thinks further into it, it's even weirder that Y/N has a club only for himself. Considering that Breakdancing is dancing, shouldn't it be a branch of the Dancing Club?

Y/N M/N L/N, someone who had Ryuko's back, just like she had his. They met in such a stupid way, yet here they were, so close to each other. Ryuko tightens her hug around her legs, narrowing her eyes. It's like she found something lost after so long. That piece of her that Ryuko thought was missing was simply the company of someone.

Plus, Ryuko and Y/N did share some qualities. Mainly their determination to end Satsuki's tyranny on Honnōji Academy. And the fact that Ryuko somehow knew that life pushed Y/N around multiple times. Yet, he stood up at all times, just like her. Both had the will of a diamond, an unbreakable will. Although she hid it behind her tomboyish side, Ryuko had soft feelings too.

Ryuko felt fear, sadness, happiness, and excitement just like everyone else. Whenever she would feel scared, Y/N would be there to assure her that everything was fine and that he could burn anyone who tried to harm her. When Ryuko was feeling down, Y/N comforted her, sometimes even bringing the black-haired girl into a warm hug. Although she denies it, Ryuko had to admit that it felt good to hug Y/N. It felt like hugging a freshly-washed blanket that hung on the sun for hours during the winter.

Whenever Ryuko felt happy, so did Y/N. Ryuko could feel the hype coming from him. Y/N would also get a little physical during it. He would sometimes throw Ryuko up and snatch her before she could hit the ground. Usually, it would end with Ryuko kicking Y/N away or bonking him on the head. Although according to Y/N, the fault lies on an old friend of his, who shared even more hype.

In the end, it all came down to how quickly their relationship developed. Simple as one, two, and three. Y/N and Ryuko met. Y/N and Ryuko became friends. Y/N and Ryuko fought side-to-side ever since. Ryuko could barely process how close they are due to the nonstop action and adrenaline. But now that she thinks about it, about him, Ryuko felt at peace.

She felt like, for once, she could rest. Even with Tsumugu trying to kill Senketsu and Y/N's uniform, Ryuko knew she could rest. Ryuko could be calm because he would be there for her because Y/N would protect her. And thinking about that brought a warm smile to Ryuko's face. 

Y/N kept his eyes closed, leaning against the window frame with soft breaths. He was calm and at peace, although drifting around in his thoughts. However, he opened his eyes to look down after feeling something on his chest. [E/C] met blue. Y/N looked down at Ryuko, who had her arms wrapped around him with a light blush on her face.

A smile spreads across Y/N lips as he gently wraps his own arms around Ryuko, bringing the black-haired girl for an embrace, in which Y/N rests his chin on top of Ryuko's head. She didn't know it, but Y/N really needed that hug. It is something that Y/N was grateful for, that's for sure.

Ryuko: ["... What did you mean when you said "How dare you touch my beloved  Ryuko" back there?"]

Perhaps the night wouldn't be as calm as Y/N first thought...

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[Honnō City - Morning]
->[No-Star Territory - Mankanshoku Residence]<-

Senketsu: ["Ryuko, don't wear me today"] The black-colored piece of clothing said, much to the confusion of its owner and the fox ["I am the one that man is after. If you don't wear me today, he has no reason to come after you two"]

Ryuko: ["And the one we're after is Satsuki. I'll wear you, and take her down"] Ryuko replied, glaring at Senketsu, who hang on the closet ["Otherwise, it'll be open season on the three of us forever"]

Matarō: ["Man, they're talking to the uniform again..."] The entire Mankanshoku family watched from outside the room, peeking through a small opening ["That's so creepy..."]

Ryuko: ["Shut up. If you keep talking, I won't give you any blood"] Ryuko groaned, crossing her arms.

Y/N: ["I don't think that this is how it works"] Y/N argued, raising his finger while looking at Ryuko.

Sukuyu: ["She doesn't have any other friends, does she...?"] With pity on her voice, the mature woman asked.

Ryuko: ["I get it, I get it!"] Ryuko threw her arms in the air, rolling her eyes ["Just shut up already!"]

Mako: ["That's why that uniform and Y/N means so much to her!"] Mako said, glancing back at her mother ["She's a bit strange, but we of all people should accept her!"]

Ryuko: ["Shut up, I'm not listening!"] Ryuko points her finger directly at Y/N face, who looks up at her, confused ["I'm gonna wrinkle you up!"]

Y/N: ["Huh?!"] Suddenly, Y/N stood up, face-to-face with Ryuko ["You wanna throw hands, Blackberry?!"]

Ryuko: ["Let's see if you keep that attitude once I knock these teeth off that pretty face of yours, Fance-Dancer!!"]

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[Timeskip]
->[Honnō City - Day Time]
->[No-Star Territory - Streets]<-

Ryuko: ["Mako, go on ahead. We'll catch up later"] As Mako was ready to enter the trolley, Ryuko spoke, causing Senketsu to glance up at her along with a confused Mako ["Please"] And just like that, the trolley goes up, leaving behind Ryuko, Y/N... And Mako.

Mako: ["Okay, I will!"] Mako glances at her black-haired friend, showing her a small smile ["Ryuko, Senketsu, and Y/N aren't your only friends. You have me, too!"] After that, Mako dashes away, running before she jumped into the trolley ["I'll see you two later!"]

Y/N giggled as he un-crossed his arms, putting his hands inside the pockets of his pants. Ryuko glanced at him with a grim face, one that Y/N replied with a smirk. His confident and unshakable expression caused Ryuko to giggle, giving him a sharp smirk of her own. However, unbeknownst to both, Tsumugu walked up the long streets of the No-Star Territory. His destiny in mind? Honnōji Academy.

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->[Timeskip]<-
[Honnōji Academy - Day]
->[Entrance]<-

Ryuko and Y/N stood in front of the school's gates. The former had her blade pointed down at the ground, keeping her hands on top of it and a straight face. The latter stood to the side, sitting down and leaning against the gate. As the soft clanking of metal invades his ears, Y/N's [E/C]-colored eyes traveled down from her serious expression to her Scissor-Blade. Noticing how much Ryuko was trembling, Y/N glances up back at her blue eyes.

Y/N: ["You're shaking"] Y/N comments, keeping a straight face.

Ryuko: ["Shut up"] She quickly dismissed, not even glancing at him.

Y/N: ["Can you really fight properly in this state of mind?"] Y/N tilts his hair to the side, allowing a few strands of his [H/C]-colored hair to fall on his face.

Ryuko: ["Didn't I say to quit nitpicking?"] Ryuko growled, glancing at Y/N ["You're just a dancer, so shut up and watch me fight!"]

Y/N: ["Just a dancer?"] Y/N giggled, shaking his head from side to side ["I was part of the Yakuza, you know? Ever heard about that whole empty lot mess where that Dragon-of-Something guy supposedly killed someone? My superior and master was involved in that shit, you know?!"]

Ryuko: ["We'll talk later"] Ryuko closed her eyes for a moment before she opened them again ["So no more talking"]

Y/N simply growled in slight annoyance before his eyes went back to the entrance. They sharpened as he stood up, only to lower himself to the ground once more. Crouching and keeping both hands in front of his body. For a few seconds, he and Ryuko stood in silence. Said silence disappeared when...

Tsumugu ran around the smoke, carrying a dark-green-colored rocket launcher on his shoulder. Amidst the smoke, he heard two voices shouting:

Y/N / Ryuko: ["Life Fiber Synchronize: Two Star Goku Uniform: Kyūbinokitsune-Regalia! / Kamui Senketsu!"]

Amidst the smoke, the giant [T/C]-colored flaming beast appeared with a loud roar. Dispersing the dark cloud, it revealed Y/N using the first form of his uniform. Along with him stood Ryuko, who had Senketsu activated. Tsumugu discarded his rocket launcher, throwing it to the side. After that, the red-haired man pulled his needle gun from the waist, aiming it at both.

Tsumugu opened fire, sending a massive wave of bullets towards both. A smirk made its way into Y/N's face. He dashed to the side, leaving behind a trail of [T/C]-colored fire. He ran on all fours, keeping a wide and sharp grin on the face, circling around Tsumugu. Ryuko took the attack head-on, not showing any signs of damage. Senketsu exhaled steam from steam, causing Ryuko to smirk.

Ryuko: ["I remember a certain someone telling me that they wouldn't let me transform!"]

The black-haired girl dashed forward, clashing her blades along with Tsumugu, who ducked under one of Y/N's kick. The [H/C]-haired boy went over the man after his jumping-roundhouse missed. But when he landed, he quickly shifted his body around, passing his left leg in front of Tsumugu's face before landing a hit with his right leg. 

Y/N put both hands on the floor, spinning his body around. He used the momentum to throw yet another kick against Tsumugu, aiming for his shoulder. The older man blocked the hit with his needle gun along with stopping a slash from Ryuko. With a bruise on his cheek, Tsumugu glared at both teens.

Tsumugu: ["Victory isn't decided by physical might alone..."] Tsumugu growled at both before releasing a switch on his other hand.

Tsumugu's discarded rocket launcher came to life after pressing a button, opening an aim-like extension on its top. The RPG aimed around before locking on Ryuko and Y/N, showing a red-colored outline around them. After blinking a few times, the rocket-launcher fired many of its projectiles against them. Tsumugu pushed the two away, running off.

The explosions echoed through the place, allowing Tsumugu to charge another belt of needles on his gun. After that, he turned around and opened fire against Ryuko. The black-haired girl took the attack head-on once again, not showing any signs of damage. Y/N, however, was nowhere to be seen.

Ryuko: ["An attack like that isn't gonna work on me!"] Ryuko screamed before a soft gasp escaped her lips while the girl fell on her knees, glancing at her Kamui ["Senketsu...?"]

However, before any of them could do anything else, Ryuko jumped away after noticing a glow in the distance. As she backed off, pillow and fan-like objects stabbed on the ground around her. 

["In the early dawn..."]

Suddenly, a line of pink-wearing women appeared. They all had expressionless faces and sat with the knees on the dirt with a radio playing near them. They swiftly threw many cards with green-colored outlines against Tsumugu. The man blocked them, but two managed to stab against his nail gun.

Ryuko: ["What the hell...?"] She thought, glancing at the weapons stabbed on the floor.

[A/N - I won't include the picture of the following club leaders cause... Yeah, fuck them]

Out of nowhere, three men of age wearing kimonos appeared. They sat on a small platform carried by four semi-naked men each. The two on the edges wore purple, a One-Star Uniform, while the one in the middle wore a Two-Star Green-colored uniform.

Three Masters: ["Representing the Three Masters of Honnōji Ragoku Club"]

Hundredfold Horde: ["Hundred Poems By Hundred Poets Club!"] All the identical women spoke at the same time while still kneeling ["The Hundredfold Horde!"]

Kusatao: ["Gardening!"] Along with the one-star wearing students, a student, who looked just like Yagaruma, spoke ["Gardening Club Backyard General Manager, Squint-Eyed Uwabami Kusatao!"] He stood up, glaring at Tsumugu ["Now we shall exact our revenge for what you did on the terrace!"]

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[Honnōji Academy - Day]
->[Unnamed Room]<-

From the upper floor, the pink-haired girl known as Nonon Jakazure watched the scene unfold. Keeping her hands behind her back and a sweet smile, she saw with pleasure and excitement through the windows. However, she wasn't alone in the room, proven by another voice by a known boy chirping up.

Inumuta: ["After that speech before"] He starts, causing Nonon to glance at him over her shoulder ["Are you satisfied with just sending small-fry clubs after them?"]

Nonon: ["It'd be boring to beat those two outright, wouldn't it?"] Nonon lowers her head, closing her eyes but always keeping that sweet smile ["Wouldn't you do the same if you were me? This is an opportunity to watch a pro at work. Isn't this a perfect lesson to train for the genuine battle that Lady Satsuki has in the works?"]

Inumuta: ["Oh?"] The collar that covers his face open, allowing his voice to escape ["I see you've put some thought into this"]

Nonon: ["Well, now that he's possibly not here anymore, I've been with Satsuki the longest"] Nonon walked to a stage that opened on the wall. Inside sat four dolls. Each held a different instrument ["I know exactly how she thinks. Maybe you should be gathering data instead of evaluating me, Four-Eyes"] Nonon jokingly said, keeping her eyes closed with a sweet smile.

[A/N - Just like in the Youjo Senki movie, I highly recommend you watch this scene on the anime, I'll try my best to describe it here along with putting the music they used, but in the anime, it all looks even cooler]

https://youtu.be/C54NdnmtNFI

As Nonon's, the maestro, arms start to move, the dolls begin to play.

In the meantime, back in the Academy's corridors, Ryuko and Y/N continued to run side-by-side. Behind them followed a trail of falling needles.

Ryuko: ["Where are you, Pervert?!"] Ryuko screamed, carrying her Scissor-Blade with its tip pointed back.

However, things went downhill once more. Y/N's ears twitched, and he swiftly wrapped his arms around Ryuko. A granade fell in front of them, exploding and creating a yellow-colored mist, followed by a pink one. Lastly, a green-colored smoke curtain occurred with the last blast, which sent Y/N flying, with Ryuko still in his arms.

This helped when Y/N's back crashed against the window, softening the impact for the black-haired girl. Once again, his ears twitch, and he turns around. Tanking another stream of needles, Y/N tightens his grip due to the slight but constant pain. After a second, he unwraps his arms, panting while groaning.

Y/N: ["When did he have time to set this trap...?"] Y/N groaned, glancing at Ryuko ["You ok, Ryuko...?"]

Ryuko: ["Yeah, I am-"]

Before Ryuko could end her phrase, her eyes went wide, and she froze. Y/N's eyes went wide when he turned around. Y/N found himself face-to-face with a gruesome scene. Members of the three clubs who challenged them before, stuck to the walls and ceiling. Beaten, bruised, held there by nails and gardening tools.

As Nonon continues with the song, more and more traps activate as Y/N and Ryuko continue their pursuit. Needles flew, ironing irons fell, and along the way, they kept finding more and more bodies, stuck and tied in the most gruesome ways possible. Once more, Y/N's twitched. Jumping in front of Ryuko, he opens his 9 [T/C]-colored tails.

Yet another stream of needles hits his exposed chest. His eyes went wide as humanly possible when 6 of the grenades from before fell in front of him. From above, the passed-out bodies from the woman poets from before watched, Stuck to the ceiling by a rope around their neck, tied to a broom over their shoulder, in a cross position.

[A/N - This is in the anime, I swear]

And as Ryuko and Y/N suffered...

Nonon didn't even acknowledge the mountains of bodies. Y/N groggily stood up, with Ryuko not doing much better behind him. Their attention shifts to another body that fell from the ceiling, showing Kusatao tied up, with a bouquet of grenades shoved inside his mouth.

And as the song comes to an end, Nonon raises her arms, and the blast happens. Ryuko and Y/N fell to the ground with the boy falling back-first, eyes rolled in the back of his head with smoke coming from his mouth. A [T/C]-colored neon glow occurs around him, and when it dies down, Y/N was back to his sailor uniform form.

Senketsu: ["I'm sorry, Ryuko..."] Senketsu weakly said, glancing at Matoi ["But I can't go on any longer..."] With a flash of many red-colored stars, Senketsu transforms into its standard mode.

However, another sound catches Ryuko's attention. Turning to face its source, Ryuko didn't have time to react when Tsumugu came crashing through the window, kicking Ryuko away into a room. 

Ryuko hits back-first against a wall, groaning and lowering her head in pain. Tsumugu stands in front of her, aiming his gun down at the black-haired girl.

Tsumugu: ["So the jamming rounds finally had effect..."] He comments, glancing down at their ["I can't believe how much it took for that boy to fall. That's an ex-Yakuza for you..."] With somewhat of praise, Tsumugu narrows his eyes, still pointing the needle gun at Ryuko ["I'll go for him later. Now, take off your clothes! You two have no hope of winning"]

Ryuko: ["Tsc!"] A smug smirk appears on her face as she leans forward ["You think I'm going to do what a pervert tells me- Gah!"] Ryuko spits forward after Tsumugu punts kick her in the chest, forcing Matoi to lean.

Tsumugu: ["Let me tell you two pieces of useful information..."] After that, he reels his arm back, hitting the stock of his gun against Ryuko's cheek ["One: There was once a woman. She believed that people and clothing were not enemies..."] Tsumugu narrows his eyes ["She was a fool. And because of her foolishness..."]

Tsumugu: ["She was betrayed by clothing..."] He reaches forward, pulling back the gun's bolt ["Two: The path you and that boy are heading down ends in the same place as hers"] Ryuko groaned, sulking a bit.

Ryuko: ["I don't have any damn idea what you're talking about..."] She spat back, groaning in pain.

Tsumugu: ["I suppose not..."] His answer came, quick and direct.

Senketsu: ["Ryuko, escape without me!"] The Kamui spoke, sounding agitated.

Ryuko: ["Sen-!"]

Before Ryuko could continue, Senketsu detached from her body, jumping toward Tsumugu. Before it could even reach him...

The place went silent after the first shot, and the Kamui slowly fell to the ground, face-first. Before anything else could happen, Tsumugu was quick on the trigger. He shot six rounds against Senketsu, pinning him against the ground with his needles.

Tsumugu: ["Do you understand now...?"] He glances at Ryuko, still aiming at the Kamui ["This thing tried to escape by itself"]

Ryuko: ["You're wrong..."] With a barely-audible voice, she replied.

Tsumugu: ["It knew that you were of no more use, so it-"]

Ryuko: ["Senketsu was trying..."]

Tsumugu: ["Life Fibers-!"]

Ryuko / Tsumugu: ["To protect me...! / Are parasites!!"]

Both spoke at the same time. However, before Ryuko or Tsumugu could do anything, an arm wrapped around Tsumugu's shoulders. A chin lands on his shoulder. Glancing to the side, he met a pair of [E/C]-colored eyes.

Y/N: ["J - Just who the hell..."] Y/N muttered, with his [T/C]-colored blood streaming down his face, lips, and nose ["Do you think I am?!"]

The place went silent as Y/N tightly grasped Tsumugu's shoulder with his hand. The other arm fell limp at his side. Shaky eyes, barely able to stand up. He narrows his eyes at the older man.

Y/N: ["Senketsu is one of the only three things that support Matoi..."] Y/N growled, approaching his face against Tsumugu ["Do you have any idea how it feels to have the world hunting you and only the support of three people?!"]

Tsumugu pushed Y/N against the wall without effort, aiming his gun forward, pressing it against his forehead. Y/N stood there, without even flinching. Y/N growled, leaning against the gun, causing the needle to pierce his forehead. A thin stream of [F/C]-colored blood runs down his head, unto his lips, chin, and then down at the floor.

Y/N: ["Do you have any idea how it feels to have no one...?"] Y/N's voice cracked, tilting his head to the side ["To be alone?! Because I know you do!"] He screamed, leaning forward even more ["But whatever that woman meant to you, it will only repeat itself here. You will leave Ryuko and Mako alone! Because I'm not giving this up without dying first!"]

Tsumugu: ["... People and clothing can't communicate"] He dismisses, keeping his firm attitude ["It's impossible for then to become friends"]

Y/N: ["Yes, they can..."] Y/N spat back, leaning more against the wall ["I never had anyone before and after the Yakuza. I had to look out for myself, because of someone who ruined my chances in life!"] Y/N raised his hand, and Tsumugu stepped away, dodging a swipe from Y/N's claws ["Tsc... Damn you, Blackberry"] Y/N growled with a small giggle, slumping forward as he kicked the needles on Senketsu away ["I always have to clean up after your mess..."] Y/N fell on his knees, presenting Senketsu to Ryuko.

Ryuko: ["... Thank you"] Ryuko gently wraps her arms around Senketsu and Y/N, pulling both of them for a hug against her chest. She gently puts her nose against Y/N's hair, pulling him close ["Thank you so much..."]

Tsumugu: ["..."] Tsumugu raises his gun once more, pointing it at the back of Y/N's head ["Let go of them"]

Ryuko: ["... If you want them..."] Ryuko raises her head, glaring up at Tsumugu with her blue eyes ["You'll have to pry them from my cold, dead fingers!"]

Tsumugu: ["You want to go through all of that suffering again...?"] His shaky finger approached the trigger, ready to pull it, however.

Senketsu jumped from Ryuko's embrace, running its sleeves up around Tsumugu's arms. Suddenly, he held the man's collar, pulling him down. Going eye-to-eye with the Kamui, Senketsu spoke.

Senketsu: ["Don't you dare lay a finger on them..."] He muttered, glaring at Tsumugu ["If you, I'll make you pay!"]

Tsumugu: He gasped, widened his eyes ["Did it... Talk just now?"] Tsumugu watched as Ryuko continued to embrace the Kamui and the [H/C]-haired boy ["The uniform talked?"] With eyes still wide, he glances Y/N and Senketsu ["Did those three... Care for each other?"]

However, music filled their ears. Turning around to glance at what was producing that sound, Tsumugu narrowed his eyes at the scene in front of him. 

Nonon: ["Your battle against the Kamui and the Upgraded Two-Star Uniform was magnificent"] With praise, Nonon steps forward, raising her head and opening her eyes ["But I've grown bored of the melody you play. Hand over the boy and the girl"]

Tsumugu: ["And handover the Kamui and Upgraded Uniform to the likes of you?"] Tsumugu glares at Nonon over his shoulder.

Nonon: ["Turn yourself in, too"] Nonon tilts her head to the side as she spoke.

Tsumugu: ["Let me tell you two pieces of useful information"] He turns around completely, glaring at Nonon ["One: You people will never catch me. Two: I'll never hand over these three, either!"]

Suddenly, Tsumugu's clothes inflated before exploding. It releases a cloud of pink-colored smoke, leaving the girls screaming in confusion and surprise.

Nonon: ["I won't let you escape!"] Nonon spoke, and in an instant, a girl appeared at her side.

The One-Star had a tuba that she blared, releasing a loud boom through the room, cleaning the smoke. However, it reveals an empty room save for a single object in the middle of it. A grenade that beeps for a few seconds before detonating, exploding the whole place. Nonon raised her arm, shielding herself from the wind.

She slowly lowers her arm, glancing in annoyance at the now destroyed room.

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[Honnōji Academy - Evening]
->[Satsuki Kiryuin Tower]<-

Sanageyama: ["So, in the end..."] Along with everyone else, Sanageyama glanced at the projection at Satsuki's side, which showed the destroyed room ["You let him escape?"]

Satsuki: ["Inumuta"] Satsuki calls, glancing at the blue-haired boy ["How is the Anti-Uniform Guerrilla's combat data?"]

Inumuta: ["Analysis complete"] Inumuta pushes his glasses up, glancing at the black-haired woman ["I've deduced a pattern"]

Satsuki: ["Very well..."] Satsuki stood up, walking forward ["I'm glad that Jakazure understood what my true intent was. Thank her for her trouble"] And with that, Satsuki leaves the room.

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[Honnō City - Evening]
->[Entrance]<-

Mikisugi: ["Well done saving Matoi and L/N"] The blue-haired man light a cigar, lightning Tsumugu's cigarette ["I suppose this means your debt to me is repaid"]

Tsumugu: ["That isn't enough"] He replied, lowering his head.

Mikisugi: ["It's plenty. I only put girls in my debt, anyway"] He chuckled, closing his eyes.

Tsumugu: ["... Let me tell you two pieces of useful information"] He closes his eyes, lowering his head ["One: I'm only giving them one chance"] Mikisugi smirks, keeping his eyes closed. After taking a drag and exhaling the smoke, Tsumugu continues ["Two: If I see things coming apart at the seams, I'll back to rip it off them"] He smirks, glancing at his blue-haired friend.

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[Honnō City - Evening]
->[Two-Star Territory - Unknown Location]<-

Ryuko staggers for a bit, opening her eyes. With a groggy and sleepy attitude, she sits up on the bed with [T/C]-colored sheets. Yawning, she stretches, until her eyes go wide, causing the girl to glance around the whole place.

Ryuko: ["Where... Am I?"] Suddenly, she looked up ["Senketsu!"]

Senketsu: ["I'm fine"] He replied, much to Ryuko's relief, also glancing around the room ["And I don't know what this place is, but... Do you hear that?"]

Ryuko: ["Huh...?"] The gear-eyed girl stays quiet, and she soon hears... ["Sounds like someone's cooking something. Smells like it, too..."] Ryuko slowly stands up from the bed and walks to the door.

Senketsu: ["Ryuko, take care..."] He advises as Ryuko opens the door, facing herself with a staircase ["We don't know who or what is down there"] Ryuko calmly begins walking down the stairs with silent steps.

Ryuko: ["I know, I know..."] She muttered, but then, her eyes went wide when she heard a voice singing ["This voice..."] Ryuko rushed downstairs. Peeking out the corner, her eyes soften up, and her muscles relax when she sees a person in the place's kitchen ["Y/N...?"]

Y/N: ["Even flow... Thoughts arrive like butterflies~!"] Y/N suddenly stops, turning to look at Ryuko over his shoulder with a smirk ["Oh, Blackberry! You're awake. Come on, have a seat"] However, Ryuko notices that Y/N isn't wearing his uniform, but something different and a different hairstyle. 

Paired with that set of clothing, he wore [T/C]-colored glasses. 

Ryuko: ["Oh, ok"] Ryuko approaches the balcony, sitting down in one of the stools, glancing around ["What is this place? Your home?"] Ryuko tilts her head to the side, glancing around still.

Y/N: ["The Baratie, actually!"] Y/N smirked, glancing at her while spinning a knife around ["My restaurant. I'm preparing something for you to eat"]

Ryuko: ["Ah, thanks"] She smiles, tilting her head once again ["You were singing Pearl Jam, no? Nice taste! Oh, digging the looks, by the way!"]

Y/N: ["Hahaha~..."] Y/N giggled, turning around as he watched the pan on the lit stove ["I grew up listening to them, and thank you~! Those glasses are the reason why I wake up every morning"]

Ryuko: ["Huh. And I thought you had a soft spot for me"] Ryuko joked, leaning forward with a hand resting on her cheek ["Guess I was wrong"]

Y/N: ["Pfft"] Y/N chuckles, booping Ryuko's nose before he went back to cooking ["Not entirely"]

Ryuko: ["Heh, idiot..."] She closed her eyes, opening them when Y/N put a plate in front of her ["What's this?"] 

Y/N: ["Chicken Egg Tempura Don~! Learned with another chef. A young gentleman with red hair, and an equal passion for food!"] Y/N smirks, proud with himself while keeping his head raised ["Now go on, the food won't eat itself!"]

Ryuko: ["Huh..."] Ryuko gently picked a fork, approaching the food before taking a bit of it ["Nom~"] The black-haired girl puts the food in her mouth and starts to chew. 

Ryuko: ["Oh, this is good~...!"] She cooed, quickly digging more and more in the food.

Y/N: ["Feel free to stop by whenever you feel like it, I can always make more and many other dishes~!"] Y/N smirked, watching with pride and satisfaction as Ryuko devours his dish ["Free of charge, for you. That hug was pretty nice~..."] Leans in front of Ryuko, winking at her.

Ryuko: ["Mmph!"] With her mouth still of food, Ryuko coughs after choking, remembering her semi-naked self hugging Y/N into her chest ["You idiot!!"] She growled, glaring at Y/N after her fit of coughs. The boy just laughed, turning around ["... Hey Y/N"]

Y/N: ["What's up, Blackberry?"] Y/N spun a sponge in his hand, getting ready to clean the things he used just to cook.

Ryuko: ["What are you...?"] Ryuko questioned, causing Y/N to freeze, keeping his back to him ["That was a pretty rough beating, and you're already all healed up. Not to mention that [T/C]-colored blood..."]

Y/N: ["Tell me, Ryuko..."] Y/N arm extends to the side, grabbing a kitchen knife ["Do you hate what's different? Do you feel anger towards what's not like you?"]

Ryuko: ["Huh...?"] After Y/N grabbed the knife, Ryuko tenses, glaring at him ["Why do you ask?"]

Suddenly, Y/N turned around, smashing his hand against the balcony. Using the knife, he brings the instrument down against his hand, cutting off his middle finger. Ryuko's eyes widened in shock, but they softened in confusion when she noticed just a few small drops of the same [T/C]-colored liquid dripping on the balcony instead of a stream of blood.

Ryuko: ["What the..."] Ryuko's shaky eyes only wide even more, when Y/N grabbed his finger, approaching it from his hand.

Ryuko watched closely in confusion and awe as [T/C]-colored lines appeared from Y/N's finger, wrapping itself back in place like someone was sewing a piece of clothing. Not even leaving a scar, Y/N finger healed up, and he moved it around like it was nothing. Ryuko stood quiet for a few seconds until she glared at Y/N in surprise.

Ryuko: ["T - That was...!"]

Y/N: ["Life Fibers, yes"] He nods, closing his eyes ["That's because I'm not a human, Ryuko..."] Y/N puts a hand in his chest, glaring down at the black-haired girl.

["Your father, Dr. Isshin Matoi created me! I'm an artificial being made 100% out of Life Fibers!!"]

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My. Oh. My! What a chapter, ain't that right, ladies and gentlemen? On another note, thank you so much for putting up with my shit. If you didn't read my last announcement before this small hiatus, I'm having a few dental problems. One of them being an infection that gladly healed already.

On yet another note, please allow me to introduce the new way that I'll write my fanfics! From now on, I'll pick two fanfics, and write five chapters in one before I change to the other one. Why am I doing this? Because I have a [LOT] of projects in mind, and this will hopefully help me deal with them faster. For now, I'll focus on this fanfic, and my RWBY one while I read the Light Novel for Tanya the Evil. That is all, thank you so much for reading~!

Oh, and sorry for the many grammar mistakes. Grammar.ly isn't working properly, and lagging my Docs, so I wrote most of the chapter without it.

[Published in - 02/28/2021]
[Word Count - 11.133]