Chapter 4 : Our fight

The blonde hair girl following Reinhard and Kyoko as she guiding them to the warehouse. As they arrived, Kyoko want to open the door but Reinhard stopped her wrist.

"Let me do this. It's dangerous."

Kyoko who looks panic and worried, take her step back and let Reinhard do his thing. The door opening and the first thing they saw is Subaru stopped a black hair woman's knife from hitting him, with a stave.

"Subaru---"

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY BROTHER!!!?"

Out of rage, Kyoko throwing her Katana instantly to the black hair woman. Unfortunately, her katana was missed target, only to landing to the wall but that also make the black hair woman take her steps back, away from Subaru.

The three of them entering the messy warehouse. The table was destroyed, several slash's marks can see around here and the worse of them is a giant guy collapsed with silver hair girl who try to healing him using magic.

"Kyoko, Reinhard!!" Subaru shouted happily and relieved that helpers finally arrived.

"You're okay, Subaru!!?" Reinhard asking as he take the front line, to protecting all the weak behind him.

"I'm okay! Nice timing, Reinhard!!"

"NICE TIME YOU STUPID ASS!!! IS THIS WHAT YOUR PROBLEM THAT YOU TALKING ABOUT!!!?"

Unfortunately, these the only one person who don't happy and that person is Kyoko. She's yelling to Subaru as she pulling her katana from wall.

"Jeez, don't shout please, okay? I'm tired from death and live battle."

"Another one and another one." Suddenly, the black hair woman open her mouth. She's wearing sexy clothes for assassin but that's make her more dangerous. Her stare and how she lick her lips seductively already proof that she's enjoy this situation.

"You have interesting friends, boy...."

"Who's this bitch?" Asked Kyoko out of the blue.

"That's also my question, young lady."

"Young? I'm already 20 years old, old hag."

"That's make we're more closer. I'm 23 years old this years." The black hair woman's respond as she pointing her knife towards Kyoko.

Reinhard interrupted their conversation, "Black hair, black clothes and a blade unique to the northern provinces. These is no mistaking those characteristics. You are the Bowel Hunter."

"I thought she's just a whore." Comments Kyoko.

"Sis, please, read the room. Neither of you or Reinhard is bad when give nickname. " In other side, Subaru sighing hopeless with his sister oblivious.

The Sword Saint continue his explanation, "It was derived from her unique killing style. Her name is known even in the capital as that of a dangerous individuals."

That's mean she shouldn't be roam around freely. We must catch her before she's kill again and again.....

Kyoko focus her eyes on the murderer. She absolutely hate how slut and sexy the clothes that wearing by the woman, especially she can see how big breasts that murderer have.

"Reinhard, the knight among of the knight. Born from the Sword Saint's line, correct? How remarkable to have all my opponents be much fun! Especially the bitch over there. I wonder how beautiful you will be when I cut your stomach open." Said the Bowel Hunter in excited and seductive tone as she lick her knife.

"Do your worse, whore."

Kyoko stand up and walking towards Reinhard. She's ready to pulling her katana if it's necessary but the Sword Saint blocking her path suddenly. She's looking at him with puzzle expression.

"There are many questions I want to ask, I strongly suggest you to surrender." He said to the Bowel Hunter.

Of course he will do that. He's Reinhard, the most GENTLEMEN and KIND knight. He will be gladly to ask the criminals to surrender by themselves instead of using violation nor force.

"You expect a starving predator to resist such juicy prey like that? That's not fun, you know. Prey will be delicious when they're being seasoning." Said the woman as she opening her stance, ready into her position with her unique knives to attack.

Kyoko frowning, "Unfortunately, the one right here is disagree with your opinion, murderer. You see, if you think you're the only predator here, you're wrong. If it's animal, they can see which one is predator and which one is prey. But, as humans, you can't see which one is predator and which one is prey."

"In my eyes, you all is my prey."

Reinhard placing his hand on Kyoko's shoulder, making the girl flinching slightly. She's looking to him, puzzled, on her face before she realised something, she muttered something, "Don't underestimate me, Reinhard."

"You sure you want to fight her?"

A smirk drawing on her face, "I'm going beat that whore ass for attempt murder."

Without comments anything, Reinhard close his eyes and open back. He nodded his head as he take steps back, carrying Kyoko's jacket carefully, "I'm understand."

Suddenly, Kyoko unzipping her trekking jacket, reveal a black tight turtleneck beside those clothes. She throwing her jacket to Reinhard as she took several steps forward.

"Wait a minute!! Sis, are you fucking crazy!!? You going die if you fight that monster!!" Subaru shouted.

"Dumbass!" Slowly, she's pulling her katana from the sheath. A finest and sharpest blade can see as if it's the sword that never being stained by blood.

"Don't forget that I'm the Kendo Champion!! Get some trust my technique!!"

The Bowel Hunter look at the girl in front her, disinterested. But she willing to kill the prey for her amusement. As the both ready on their position, the Bowel Hunter open her mouth.

"Playing hero, don't you, little girl?"

"Get bored when someone playing hero, old hag? But I'm stand here not to play hero but to revenge for attempt murder on my brother."

"Awww... How sweet you are.... So sweet that I want open your stomach while painting with your cry."

Kyoko take deep breath as release it, she's become more calmer than before. Slowly, her golden eyes glowing in darkness, intimidating the enemy. In front her is murderer and that woman almost kill her brother, the family member that she need to protect not matter what happen. That's her duty as his sister.

"Elsa Granhiert, known as The Bowels Hunter."

"Natsuki Kyoko, the Tiamat's curse bearer."

Those who hear that titles, was shocked. Reinhard remain calm, cover his true emotions behind the mask as his finger tighten against Kyoko's jacket. In other side, Elsa also suprise hearing the title that reveal by Kyoko as her expression change from shock to deathly serious.

Emilia, who's looking at Kyoko unbelievable with Subaru beside her, "T-Tiamat!? Isn't----"

Without warning, Elsa take the first action. Her speed allow her to attack the opponent in fast track, giving surprised attack. The unique blade swinging to the target's neck only to block by the blade of katana.

Kyoko counter the attack away. She take the next turn, send a powerful wind slash towards the enemy, making the whole warehouse shake. Unfortunately, Elsa is strong enough to deal with this small wind even though she was send back several gap.

The Bowel Hunter isn't someone who going give up easily, taking another chance to attack the enemy. Now, she try to take advantage on her knife skills, attack Kyoko from different angle in full speed that naked eyes have hard to see.

She's leaped from the second floor and slashed Kyoko, aiming on her stomach. The opponent already read this attack, immediately blocking Elsa's strike. The Bowel Hunter using other knife to attack from other angle.

THUD!!!

Her purple pupils become smaller when her body was slammed into the wall, destructive. The blood slowly flowing down on her forehead as the Bowel Hunter spitting red liquid from mouth.

"As expecting from the Curse Bearer, I thought you're just rumours."

Kyoko staring coldly on her enemy's eyes without breaking the contact. Her eyes is dark, without any light, as if she's dead. She's answering her enemy words, "I don't have any idea what you saying."

"THEN THINK BY YOURSELF!!!" Elsa ambushing her prey, hysterical crazy.

Dang!! Thung!! Shingg!!

Every attack was being counter by Kyoko's katana. That girl manage to saw every single The Bowel Hunter that give to her, block it with her only hand that wield the weapon and never move for a inchi. She's standing there, menacingly, handling the enemy's strike.

Thud!!

One of the Bowel Hunter's knife was pushed out from her hands, and landing on the wall, both of the knife. Several small slash hitting her body, making a cuts on her shoulder and waist only to be healed in a second.

"YOU LITTLE BITCH!!!" A conceal weapon was sheated, striking into opponents.

Kyoko raised her katana up as it's glowing with dark energy and slashed down, created massive dark beam. The wall breaking from the strong impact as the ground shaking. The destruction of final blow making the whole warehouse destroyed into the pieces.

As the Elsa is nowhere in sight, Kyoko sheated her Katana back. Her body feels tired as she's being controlled by something. Never in the world she will attack nor survive in battle with assassin. Her body was training for Kendo Champion, not to kill someone. Let alone how she can use magic smoothly as if she already expert.

"Reinhard, I'm sorry. That whore----"

Before she can making towards Reinhard, her body lost balance. Her sight being blurred as her head being aches, only to collapsed on someone's arms. It's warm.

"Kyoko, are you okay!?"

Her eyes looking up, only to found blurring red colour. There are only who have such a bright hair, Reinhard. In this state where Kyoko's sight being blurring that she can't even see anything clear, she's can only rely on her other sense.

Yeah, I'm glad that your hair is bright colour, Reinhard. That way.... I can tell it's you.... Shit, I can't see anything at this point.

"I'm okay... Hold me, please. I can't see clearly after using my power." Kyoko said, her hands gripping on soft fabrics tightly like a child don't want to let their mother's sleeves.

Then, she feel her right arm was placing around Reinhard's shoulder. Even she's kind disappointed that Reinhard don't give her bridal style or something, but at least, he still want help her.

"KENDO CHAMPION TECHNIQUE MY ASS!! HOW THE HECK YOU BECOME THAT STRONG!!? WHY YOU CAN USE MAGIC WHEN I CAN'T!!? ARE WE EVEN RELATED!!? IF SO, THEN WHY THE HECK YOU THE ONLY ONE WHO GET CHEAT CODE!!?" In other side, Subaru straight complained about his sister.

"Like a hell I know. I don't fucking know what happen. My body move like that, swing and squish. Then, the end."

"WHAT KIND OF EXPLANATION LIKE THAT!!? BE MORE SPECIFIC!!"

"You ungrateful brat. I get it, I get it. You just being jealous. I don't have energy deal with you."

Reinhard just give small chuckle after witness siblings bricking despite almost get killed by The Bowels Hunter early. He don't know if his action will offended the siblings since he's only child in his family but the Natsuki's siblings looks doesn't mind with his reaction.

"Old man Rom!!"

Now, both of their attention focus on the blonde girl, Felt, who looking at the giant guy, Rom, worriedly. The giant guy give a small smile to the young girl before slowly losing consciousness, "Don't worry. I'm okay....."

"Old man Rom!!?"

"Don't worry, Felt! Old Man Rom is fine. He's just pass out. His wounds already healed by this gorgeous girl!" Subaru assured as he showed Emilia to Felt.

"B-But... I.... It's all my fault...."

Emilia walk closer to Felt, crouching to same level on her, "That's right. He will be wake up sooner. So, have a faith on him, okay? I believe this guy also don't want you crying over him after all his sacrifices. All he wanted is to protect you. Please, don't blame yourself."

A tears flowing down through Felt's cheeks before wiped it. She look at Emilia, "I thought you will be harsher to me. I stole something precious from you.... I'm sorry.... You already saved me and I can't left debt being unpaid. So, I'll return what I stole."

Felt pulled an insignia from her pocket, ready to give it back to the owner----

BOOM---!!!

Suddenly, the block of broken wooden roof exploded and a sight of the Bowel Hunter making everyone shocked. The Bowels Hunter, dashing towards to Emilia and slashing her last knife. Luckily, Subaru arrived early, immediately push Emilia away and blocking the attack with starve.

"GUAAKKK!!!" A loud groan can hear as Subaru was send flying away, created powerful waves of wind.

Elsa looking upset and annoyed by Subaru, "Tsk! He got in my away again."

"YOU MOTHERFUCKER!!"

THUD---!!!

Kyoko hitting the Bowel Hunter's head using her Katana Kashira, ruthless. The Bowels Hunter was slammed into wall, breaking into pieces and fly out from destroyed warehouse.

Elsa still stand after all those attacks. Her gaze on Kyoko fully with hatred and angry before give a smile "Sooner, I will disemboweled everyone here. Take care of your bowels until then."

After that, the Bowels Hunter disappear like that.

Thud! Kyoko falling on her knees. She's lost her legs strength as she using her katana as support. What a shame. Her first fight being the worst experience she have ever. Her eyes focus on small insignia beside her, Felt must be accidentally drop it when Elsa ambushing them.

As she picked up the insignia, the gem letting out dim of red light which surprised Reinhard. He keeping hide his true emotions and helping Kyoko standing since that woman looks like going pass out.

"Are you okay!?" Emilia running to Kyoko with Subaru and Felt, concerned.

"I'm okay. I'm believe this is yours." Kyoko replied, placing the insignia on Emilia's palm before looking at her brother. Subaru's current appearance very unpleasant with bruises and small injuries. She smirked, "You look like a shit, Subaru."

"Said the one who look dog-tired."

"Hahaha..." Her eyes slowly closer as her body become heavy. In the end, Kyoko finally lost her consciousness and rest on Reinhard's arms. The Sword Saint carrying her into bridal style with a gentle smile.

"You can rest now, Kyoko."

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