"Babara, I won't bully you. How about this, I'll give you a chance."
Looking at Babara, who couldn't make a decision, Sora's lips curled into a strange arc, and he said with a wicked smile.
"Oh? Please speak, your Excellency."
A bright light flashed in her eyes, and Babara, who was worried about having no plan, felt a glimmer of hope.
"See that girl? Her name is Akame, and she's an assassin like you."
Pointing to Akame next to him, Sora continued:
"Aren't you very confident in your Taeko? Then let her fight my little Akame!"
"As long as Taeko-san wins, you can leave immediately, and I will definitely not stop you. But if Taeko-san loses, then you have to fulfill my request."
"What do you say? Do you dare?"
He felt so evil, actually setting a trap for an old woman and a little girl. He, Sora, was indeed hopeless!
"Fight!"
A sharp light flashed in her eyes, and she uttered a word without hesitation. This was the cool Taeko-san speaking.
Anyway, Babara wouldn't be affected by the outcome, at most, I would just become this guy's woman. So, without a second thought, Taeko agreed to Sora's proposal.
"Haa… Well, if you've already decided, Taeko."
A strange sense of unease flashed through her mind, but Babara had nothing more to say. The opponent had an absolute advantage, and this was already the biggest concession.
Although the girl named Akame was also strong, Babara had absolute confidence in Taeko, whom she had personally trained. Winning would naturally be the best, but if she lost, following such a young and powerful figure might not be a bad thing for Taeko…
"Heh… Since both sides have decided, let's begin!"
Sora knew that the icy girl in front of him couldn't escape his grasp. A wicked smile crept onto his lips, and with a leap, Sora retreated to the side.
Knowing that this battle was inevitable, Babara glanced at Taeko beside her and also took a few steps back, leaving the arena to Akame and Taeko.
Stepping forward at the same time, the two girls looked at each other, their fighting spirit growing stronger. Although they had only exchanged a brief blow, they both knew that the other was definitely a formidable opponent!
"Akame."
"Taeko."
Exchanging names was a way for the two girls to acknowledge their opponent's strength.
Without another word, the two girls simultaneously leaped away from each other, assuming their battle stances.
They didn't immediately attack, both girls staring at each other with utmost seriousness, as if searching and waiting for something. The whole scene was deathly silent.
"Coo coo coo…"
At a certain moment, the song of a nightingale came from afar, as if sounding the battle horn. The two girls' eyes flashed, and they disappeared from their spots at the same time—
"Draw your sword!!!"
Clang!!!
A piercing sword ring, dazzling sparks, a draw after one move.
But as if they had expected it, the two girls, who had collided in mid-air, didn't stop there. The blades in their hands turned into countless afterimages, attacking each other overwhelmingly.
Clang clang clang clang clang!!!
Both Akame and Taeko were primarily trained in swordsmanship, and both were geniuses among geniuses! The swords were as dense as rain, sparks flew everywhere, and every move was made with all their strength, leaving no room for error. When the two girls landed on the ground again, they had exchanged no less than hundreds of moves!
"Haa… haa…"
After such a high-intensity battle, both girls were slightly panting, but their faces were flushed. Being able to meet such a rare opponent, the two girls were obviously exceptionally excited.
Not giving the other a chance to rest, their slender legs exerted force, and the two girls shot towards each other again!
…
Clang clang clang!!! Boom boom boom!!!
The battle continued, their figures like lightning. Whether in the air or on the ground, every time the swords in their hands collided, a dazzling spark of starlight would be left behind.
Looking at the battlefield that had been destroyed by the two girls' battle, Babara frowned, her unease growing stronger.
Although the two girls seemed evenly matched from the beginning until now, Babara's eyes were sharp enough to see that Taeko was slowly falling behind as the battle continued. She was shocked and suspicious. Could it be that the girl named Akame was really stronger than Taeko, whom she had personally trained?!
Sora on the other side didn't seem too surprised. He had expected this result long ago. While teasing a little flying bird named Chelsea in his arms, he continued to enjoy the heroic clash of the two girls' battle with great interest.
However, the most shocked person at this time was naturally Taeko, who was in the midst of the battle. Looking at the girl in front of her, who was even a little younger than herself, the surprise in her heart was beyond words.
Although she was somewhat unwilling, Taeko knew that Akame's strength was above her own!
She was slowly starting to fall behind Akame's rhythm. Taeko knew that if this continued, she would definitely lose!
A glint flashed in her eyes, and she made up her mind. After colliding with Akame and creating some distance, Taeko suddenly held her long sword above her head, assuming an extremely strange posture.
"This is…"
A strange look flashed in her eyes, and Babara couldn't help but get excited.
"Heh… Is she finally going to use her ultimate move!"
A curve appeared on Sora's lips. He knew that this battle was coming to an end.
Akame on the side didn't take advantage of the situation to pursue. Looking at Taeko's movements, her eyes were extremely serious. Although she was confident in defeating Taeko, the opponent's strength was not much weaker than her own. If she wasn't careful, she would also pay a heavy price!
"Wind Flower · Close Slash!"
Her aura was fully charged, and a slight arc actually appeared on her usually cold face, like an iceberg melting and hundreds of flowers blooming. Even a certain animal on the side was a little infatuated.
With a leap, she jumped into the air, the long sword in her hand seeming to carry endless power. Taeko slashed down at Akame below!
"This is… Wind pressure!"
Feeling the powerful pressure coming from above, even the calm Akame couldn't help but be shocked. Not daring to be careless in the slightest, she immediately assumed a defensive posture.
Clang!!! Boom!!!
Finally, when the two katana collided again, they made an unprecedented loud noise. The ground where Akame was standing continued to crack and collapse, and the figures of the two girls disappeared into the dust.
"Who won?"
Babara was extremely nervous. Even countless assassinations in the past had never made her feel like this. A pair of old eyes stared intently at the battlefield, hoping for the result of the battle.
If nothing unexpected happened, the victory should belong to Taeko, who had used her ultimate move, but…
Sora on the other side wasn't too excited. For him, the result had already been determined.
"How is it possible…"
Finally, as the dust dissipated, Babara saw the situation of the two girls clearly. However, looking at the scene in front of her, Babara was shocked.
Because the scene she had been expecting didn't appear. What she saw was the girl named Akame holding her sword against Taeko's forehead!
Taeko's sword had already turned into scrap metal in the huge collision, and there was also a deep cut on Akame's sword. However, that cut was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The faces of the two girls were somewhat pale, panting heavily. Obviously, this battle had exhausted them greatly.
"It seems that this battle is over!"
Sora's voice announced that this battle had ended with Akame's victory.
Receiving Sora's signal, Akame sheathed Red Slash and returned to Sora's side.
"Hehe, little Akame, you did a good job. I'll reward you when we get back later!"
Touching the girl's forehead, Sora smiled with satisfaction.
A faint blush rose on her originally pale cheeks. Akame-chan naturally knew what Sora, that bastard, was going to reward her with, and she felt shy but also a sense of anticipation and joy.
"I'm sorry, Master, I lost."
Rarely showing a sad expression, but as a girl who keeps her promises, Taeko bowed to Babara and walked over to Sora's side…