Ms. Celsi [3]

Aswa Runs Toward Celsi

Aswa ran toward Celsi at full speed, attempting to use his kick against her. Unfortunately, before he could execute the kick, Celsi reflexively punched him in the stomach.

The impact sent Aswa flying backward once again. Without pause, Celsi immediately moved.

She disappeared and reappeared behind Aswa, who was still airborne, then kicked him like a ball in the opposite direction.

Aswa went flying the other way.

But that still wasn't enough for Celsi. She repeated the same motion moving behind Aswa while he was still mid-air and kicking him back the other way.

She kept doing it.

Repeating it, punching.

Repeating it, kicking.

Repeating it, slapping him.

Over and over again.

Over and over again.

Over and over again.

Over and over again.

Over and over ag-

"Hahhh..." Aswa woke up drenched in sweat all over his body.

"Finally awake!" Arca was training shirtless nearby.

"What's wrong with you?! Why are you sweating so much? Don't tell me you were having a nightmare?! Oh right, you need to see this! The nurse said Celsi left this for you!" Arca held up a piece of paper and showed it to Aswa.

"How about we do it again?!" Arca said.

"Of course! I didn't even get to kick her last time!" Aswa replied enthusiastically.

Arca put his shirt back on while Aswa started warming up.

"Now?!" Arca asked.

"When else?!" Aswa shot back.

The two of them then left the room and ran straight ahead... The hallway was pitch black and silent, with a chilling atmosphere hanging in the air.

They passed classroom after classroom until they reached the last one, where there was no more path just a solid wall.

"Ever heard the saying about dead ends? If there's no path, make one yourself," Aswa said.

"Who says that? Wait... I think I've heard it somewhere before?"

*Pitter-patter...* The sound of rain began to echo around them.

*CRASH!* The wall shattered.

Aswa and Arca jumped from the third floor.

"Sorry to keep you waiting!" Arca said with a grin.

"Ugh... That gave me chills," Aswa muttered.

**[ROUND 2: CELSI VS. ASWA AND ARCA]**

Celsi stood waiting for them in the middle of the field, her clothes already soaked from the rain.

From below, she stared up at them especially at Aswa, who was smiling.

At that moment, Celsi's vision turned white. A small child leaped toward her, arms outstretched to hug her, laughter on their face. Then her vision cleared, and all she saw was Aswa.

*SPLASH!* Aswa and Arca landed in a puddle of water.

They locked eyes with Celsi.

"How do I make you two give up?!" Celsi asked, her expression blank.

"Give up? Eh... Wouldn't that be boring?" Aswa replied sarcastically.

"I did once, but that's an old story!" Arca added.

"...So nothing can make you surrender? Fine, then I'll make it happen!" Celsi said.

Aswa took small steps forward, gradually picking up speed until he was sprinting toward Celsi, with Arca right behind him.

Aswa leaped into the air, aiming a spinning 180-degree kick at Celsi. She easily blocked it with her hand and instantly moved behind Aswa.

Celsi was about to strike Aswa, but before she could, Arca's fist was already flying toward the back of her head. It nearly hit her, but Celsi reflexively dodged at the last second.

"You can see my attacks, boy?! No you're just moving on instinct, aren't you?" Celsi said, putting distance between them.

"How about that for a surprise attack?!" Arca taunted.

Celsi visualized the scenario—Aswa feinting an attack from the front while Arca struck from behind, predicting she would retreat toward Aswa's blind spot.

"I see... Fine! Try the same thing again if you can!" Celsi closed her eyes, then slowly opened them.

In an instant, she vanished from their sight. Before they could react, she was already standing between them.

Celsi executed a split kick (her legs spreading wide mid-air like a split).

*CRACK!*

The attack struck Arca in the face and the back of Aswa's head simultaneously, sending them flying.

Arca was launched far back, but at the same time just before Aswa was sent flying he reached behind him with his right hand and grabbed Celsi's leg, preventing himself from being thrown.

He then yanked her leg forward, spun around, and drove a punch straight into Celsi's face.

*BAM!*

TO BE CONTINUED...