The Ninja Duel!

The final round of the Couples Quiz ended, and the teacher announced the results.

Teacher: "And the winner is… AYANE! She will officially be Ryo's partner for the festival!"

The classroom exploded in chaos.

Haruka (outraged): "HOW?! SHE DOESN'T EVEN ACT LIKE HIS GIRLFRIEND!"Misaki (crossing arms): "Tch. This is rigged."Ryo (muttering): "Why do I feel like I lost?"

Reika, however, was completely calm.

Reika (smiling slightly): "Oh my~ Congratulations, Ayane."

She walked up to Ayane and whispered something only she could hear.

Reika (softly): "Let's settle this properly. Tonight. A duel."Ayane (grinning): "Thought you'd never ask."

And just like that… the real battle was set.

That night, Ryo tried to relax in his room.

Ryo: "Finally, a peaceful—"

Ayane suddenly appeared at his window.

Ayane (grinning): "Ryo~ Let's go for a walk."Ryo: "…Why do I feel like that's a trap?"

Before he could resist, Ayane dragged him out of the house.

Meanwhile, Haruka and Misaki, suspicious as ever, secretly followed them.

Eventually, they arrived at an empty, high-end private gym.

Ryo (blinking): "Wait. This isn't a date, is it?"Reika (walking in): "Ara~ If you want it to be, Ryo-kun."

Ryo felt a chill down his spine.

Ryo: "…I'll shut up now."

Ayane and Reika stepped onto the mat, facing each other.

Reika (smirking): "No tricks. No games. Just pure skill."Ayane (cracking her knuckles): "You're gonna regret this, princess."

With one sharp movement, Reika drew two short blades.

Ayane, unfazed, only raised her fists.

Haruka (watching from the shadows, whispering): "Is Ayane seriously fighting barehanded?!"Misaki: "Hah! She's gonna lose!"Ryo (dead serious): "No. This means she's serious."

💥 Reika attacked first—her blades flashing as she lunged at Ayane!💨 Ayane dodged effortlessly, weaving through each strike.🔥 Reika moved like a phantom, striking fast and precise.⚡ Ayane countered with a single, devastating kick, sending Reika skidding back!

Reika (grinning): "Tch. Not bad."

She dashed forward again, this time even faster.

⚔️ The room filled with rapid strikes, counters, and near-misses.💢 Each move was perfectly calculated, showing their true skill.🔥 It wasn't just a fight—it was a deadly dance.

Ryo (watching, amazed): "Holy crap… This is insane."Misaki (whispering): "They're moving too fast to follow…"

After minutes of battle, both fighters suddenly stopped.

Reika (panting slightly): "You're strong… but let's end this."Ayane (grinning): "Yeah. Let's."

In a blur of motion, both girls charged forward.

⚡ Reika swung her blade at lightning speed.💥 Ayane ducked at the last second—then countered!🔥 One precise strike—direct to Reika's stomach.

Reika's eyes widened as she staggered back.

Reika (smiling weakly): "Tch… Looks like you win."

Ayane grinned victoriously.

Ayane: "Told you. I'm the better ninja."

As the dust settled, Reika walked over to Ryo.

Reika (smirking, voice soft): "Ryo-kun… You attract very interesting women."Ryo: "Yeah. It's a curse."

Reika turned to Ayane, her smirk never fading.

Reika: "I lost. But I'm not done yet."

Ayane raised an eyebrow.

Reika: "This isn't over… and next time, I'll take more than just victory."

She winked at Ryo before walking away.

Ryo (horrified): "WAIT, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!"

Ayane cracked her knuckles.

Ayane (grinning): "I think it means I should hit you now."

And so, Ryo was beaten that night.

But deep down… he knew Reika would be back.