Supernatural/Anime Crossover: Where Did My Romantic Comedy Go?

"Vanguard Battle! First Match! Begin!"

Before he could even get into position, he saw the bamboo knife hurtling toward his face at incredible speed.

Like a thunderclap.

At the same time, Kujo Toru's voice boomed in my ears:

"throat!"

A slight poking sensation came from my throat; clearly, the other person had already withdrawn their strength just before stabbing me.

Otherwise, even with protective gear, he would still be in pain for quite some time.

The two referees simultaneously raised the flag representing Toru Kujo, and the voices faded:

"Chiba Soubu High School, score valid! One-point score!"

Kujo Toru laughed.

He was obviously being sarcastic when Akagi said that, although in reality, Asagi Yoshino had offered to help him put on the protective gear.

And it wasn't because of any kind of liking; it was simply to express my gratitude for his help in lifting the curse from my body.

But others don't know these things. If you try to use these words to mess with his mind, then don't blame him for turning the tables on you.

"Akagi! Are you an idiot?!"

Down in the audience, Kazama Soto was so angry he was jumping up and down. If it weren't for the fact that it was during a competition, he probably would have already grabbed his bamboo sword and given Akagi a good beating with his spinning top.

If you lose fair and square because you're not as good as your opponent, that's one thing, but at least you can help your teammates wear down the opponent's stamina.

But what's going on now?!

He'd been playing the Jade Dragon Flag for two years and had never seen such a humiliating defeat! Even a primary school student wouldn't have stood there motionless, getting their fists pounded!

He couldn't bear it any longer; the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He felt he was losing out, so in the end, he disregarded his pride and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Fight seriously! If you embarrass yourself like this again, you'd better go back to your Shinsengumi uniform and brandish your sword at the school gate a thousand times every day!"

Akagi's expression changed drastically, and he shouted repeatedly:

"You can't do this, Minister! I've served the ministry well, I've shed blood for the ministry! You can't treat me like this! How am I supposed to find a girlfriend now!"

During the brief break, chaos erupted both on and off the stage.

Meanwhile, at Kyoto Kumiyama High School, where the lower bracket matches hadn't yet started, the kendo club members were happily watching the excitement.

Originally, Kumiyama High School and Kamiya High School were well-known kendo powerhouses in their respective prefectures. In addition, Kyoto and Osaka were not on good terms, so it was quite a treat to see the other side make a fool of themselves.

But as soon as Akagi and Kazama Soto said these words, every single one of them, except for Toudou Shura who didn't care at all, turned pale.

Damn it, what's so shameful about wearing a Shinsengumi haori?!

Is Kazama Souto trying to pull them along at this point?

"People from Osaka are just that—people from the countryside."

The captain of Kumiyama High School spat out a curse.

Don't assume he didn't see the furtive look Kazama Soto just gave him.

In the end, even the referee couldn't stand it anymore. During the brief three-minute break, he rushed onto the stage to end the farce.

"Alright, all players, get ready! The match is about to continue!"

Akagi stopped acting up, stretched his body, and returned to the front of the stage, exchanging greetings with Kujo Toru.

He has made up his mind that he will no longer use tricks in this match and will instead fight seriously and show his true strength.

No matter what Kujo Toru says, he will pretend he didn't hear it.

"Ahem, vanguard battle! Second round! Begin!"

The two sides increased the distance between them.

Akagi adjusted his breathing, slowly raised the bamboo sword to his right side, tilting the tip of the sword, assuming a stance that Kujo Toru was quite familiar with.

The Eight Phases of a Dragonfly? Another manifestation of the stream?

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Before he could think any further, Akagi let out a strange cry and charged at him, slashing down with her bamboo sword.

"Jiuling, Liu Siliu Qi Er Ba ∞ Mian!"

Kujo Tetsu instinctively wanted to use his bamboo sword to cut diagonally into the opponent's blade, using a tumble to deflect his force.

However, when he was only halfway through the swing, he noticed something was wrong. Moreover, after the bamboo swords clashed, the force transmitted from above was not as strong as that of the Jigen-ryu fighters.

Especially after seeing Akagi instantly switch to a more aggressive, yin-style attack after a single slash, Kujo Toru was so angry he laughed.

These guys are really cunning when it comes to a kendo competition.

What are you, a straightforward Shadow Stream user, pretending to be?!

That move, which suddenly shifted from the Eight Phases to the Yin Structure and used the momentum of the attack to unleash a reverse kasaya slash, was clearly the [Autumn - Right Spin Left Turn] from the Straight Heart Shadow Style.

If it were someone unfamiliar with the various kendo styles, this single deceptive move would be enough for them to gain the upper hand.

Unfortunately, although the Shikishin-ryu style is inherited from the Yin-ryu style, it also incorporates elements of the Shinto-ryu style.

Therefore, Kujo Toru, who had studied the purification arts of the Kundō-ryū school, was very familiar with this.

To Akagi's astonishment, Kujo Toru did not use the ineffective area of ​​his body to receive the blow as he had expected, nor did he retreat as he had yesterday.

Instead, he slightly bent his knees, took a small step with his right leg, and used a shrinking step to forcefully squeeze in front of him, cleverly getting right in front of the trajectory of his arm swinging the sword.

Then, before Akagi could react, the sound of breathing rang in his ears:

"Card!"

The bamboo knife struck his abdomen hard, the armor making a crisp snapping sound.

Kujo Toru did not hold back this time, and Akagi fell to the ground on the spot, almost losing his breakfast.

"Score valid! Chiba Soubu High School's second-year students are directly admitted to university!"

The referee immediately raised his flag, and medical staff rushed onto the stage to check on Akagi's condition.

When they discovered that he had only experienced a reflexive spasm due to a sudden, strong blow to the abdomen and had already recovered, they breathed a sigh of relief and quickly helped him off the stage.

Kazama Hayato covered his eyes, utterly dejected.

How embarrassing! So embarrassing!

He was influenced by someone's words in the first round, and when he tried to outmaneuver someone in the second round, he was defeated in one blow. He could already imagine what kind of face Yokota Tsuyoshi really had.

His gaze turned fierce as he swept his eyes over the remaining three people.

"Things have come to this point. No matter what means we use, we must take down the vanguard of the Soubu High School! If we lose, you know what will happen!"

The group nodded in agreement.

With the determination to give up all glory, he stepped onto the kendo platform without hesitation.

then.

"Chiba Soubu High School, second year, direct admission!"

As the referee's voice rang out, Kazama Soto watched helplessly as his teammate limped off the kendo platform.

Kujo Toru remained standing in the same spot, his face not flushed and his breath not out, as if nothing had happened.

But this is to be expected, after all... o齐bα?司?肆务?六

"Four people went up and were defeated by the opponent in eight strikes, two strikes per person in two rounds. Are you even human?"

Kazama Soto has very high blood pressure and a very strong fist.

Especially after seeing Yokota wink at him.

"Minister, I'm certain I'm human, but I'm not sure if the other person is."

Chi Cheng raised his hand to protest his innocence.

And the only response he received was the iron fist of his own minister.

"Disgraceful wretch! If you had trained harder, would you have ended up like this?"

Kazama Hayato glanced at the composed Kujo Toru and forced out a sentence through gritted teeth:

"Want to take on five opponents at once? Watch me take them all on myself!"

He flipped over and jumped onto the stage, then began putting on his protective gear.

The commentators were also adept at stirring up the enthusiasm of the audience, both inside and outside the venue:

"Alright! As we can see, the one coming up now is the captain of Osaka Kamimiya High School, who is also the runner-up in this year's National Kendo Championship..."

He drew out the sound, then continued in a rather childish tone:

"Unrivaled in the West! Kazama Hayato!!"

A cheer immediately erupted from the audience.

In front of the television, Kirino Kousaka frowned involuntarily.

"That sounds really impressive."

“Yes, this guy is indeed very powerful.” Daisuke Kosaka nodded and took a sip of hot tea. “It is said that his Shinto Munen-ryu style has already been fully mastered.”

"Wouldn't that put Kujo-senpai in great danger?"

Although Kirino Kousaka doesn't know much about kendo, she plays games.

As the highest level of ancient kendo, Menkyo Kaiden, he often appears in games, so I understand some of the concepts involved.

For example, all those sword masters are disciples of a certain school, and all of them are proficient in their respective styles.

That's why she was even more worried about Kujo Toru.

However, Daisuke Kousaka's expression became very subtle, and he gave a vague answer:

"Well... you can see for yourself."

"So mysterious..."

Kirino Kousaka glanced at him, puzzled by her father's expression. She muttered something under her breath before refocusing her attention on the television.

Just then, the narration came from there:

"The current score is 0 to 4. The traditional powerhouse, Kamiya High School, has been pushed to the brink of defeat by a newcomer who only started participating in kendo competitions this year!"

"So, will it be this 'Single Rider Breaks the Army' who achieves the first ever five-man victory in the men's main competition, or will the so-called 'Peerless Warrior of the West' Kazama Soto turn the tide and single-handedly defeat the entire team?!"

The voice was extremely loud, and not only the audience at the scene, but even Kirino Kousaka sitting in front of the TV began to get nervous.

My heart was pounding.

However, compared to the thoughts of the audience, the two sides in the competition did not have so many thoughts.

Instead, they were simply engaging in empty talk.

After playing so many kendo matches, Kujo Toru, who originally intended to remain innocent, simply started to integrate into this group.

These people who compete in kendo are all wicked; they do everything they can, except for things that are against the rules.

The virtues of swordsmanship are utterly defiled when applied to them.

Standing in the center of the field, the bamboo swords were placed together. The two men looked at each other under their masks, and then, under the referee's instructions, they separated and each took three steps back to create distance.

"Battle of the Generals! First Match! Begin!"

Unlike the previous matches, Kazama Soto did not launch a preemptive attack. Instead, he stood still with his hands at his sides, looking at Kujo Toru.

Kujo Toru also held his bamboo sword down, pointing diagonally to the ground, without making a move.

The atmosphere on the kendo stage has changed dramatically.

If you set up a bamboo forest backdrop, add a gentle breeze, and then a downpour, the atmosphere of a sword and spear film will truly come to life.

"The divine way is without thought, and all are permitted to be transmitted; the wind blows fiercely."

"The current successor of the Seifu Shinto school, Toru Kujo."

Both sides introduced themselves and their respective schools of thought.

Ironically, Kazama Soto was the only person in the entire match against Kamiya High School who, according to the rules of the game, proactively introduced himself.