"ROAR!!!"
Letting out a beast-like roar, Takashi's anger had reached its peak. That bastard Sora, how dare he do such a thing, how dare he do such a thing!
His mind was almost unable to think clearly. Driven by rage, Takashi acted on instinct. His feet slammed into the ground, cracking it, and his body shot toward Sora like a cannonball.
"AHHHHHHH!!!"
With a furious roar, Takashi swung the baseball bat, which was stained with the blood of countless corpses, with all his might. He refused to believe what he was seeing. He wanted to destroy them, destroy them!
Sora, of course, was fully aware of Takashi's actions. He was slightly surprised, realizing that Takashi had also become quite skilled after absorbing energy orbs.
Takashi's vengeful strike carried the force of a thousand pounds, tearing through the air with a whistling sound. However, Sora didn't seem to care at all. As if he hadn't even noticed, he simply continued kissing Komura Aoi, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.
Absorbing an energy orb didn't take long. Feeling her frail body now filled with explosive power, Komura Aoi was also incredibly excited. She opened her eyes and, though she didn't know why her mischievous master was acting this way, she obediently played along.
Seeing Takashi charging at Sora in a rage, Miyamoto Rei naturally wouldn't let him succeed. A mocking smile appeared on her lips.
If Miyamoto Rei had merely been disappointed in Takashi before, now she felt absolute disgust toward him. This selfish, arrogant man—did he really intend to kill both his mother and Sora in one go?!
At this moment, Miyamoto Rei felt even more convinced that her decision to let Komura Aoi become Sora's woman was the right one. If she had returned Komura Aoi to Takashi, who knows what might have happened? She could have ended up dead because of his recklessness!
Without hesitation, Miyamoto Rei took a step back with her left foot to stabilize her stance. With a wave of her hand, a long spear radiating immense power appeared in her grasp. Her eyes flashed with determination as she thrust the spear toward Takashi, who was now right in front of her…
BOOM!!!
Miyamoto Rei's spear technique, which she had practiced countless times, was so powerful that it could pierce through the air itself. The deafening explosion made everyone's nerves tense, and the shockwaves spread out in all directions.
As expected, Komuro Takashi's baseball bat didn't last a second under the immense force, turning into dust instantly, and his body was sent flying backward like a meteor.
A mouthful of blood sprayed into the air. If Miyamoto Rei had used only a third of her strength, that single strike would have been enough to pierce him through!
Thud!
With a dull thud, Komuro Takashi crashed to the ground. Even though Miyamoto Rei had only used a third of her strength, it was still far more than he could handle. However, this guy was quite the character. Despite being severely injured and feeling like his bones were about to shatter, he gritted his teeth and didn't let out a single groan.
Moreover, this setback actually brought a sliver of rationality back to Komuro Takashi. Although his bloodshot eyes were filled with hatred and malice as he glared at Miyamoto Rei and Sora, who was still kissing Komuro Aoi, he didn't make any rash moves.
"Ah… Takashi, are you okay?"
The chubby kid, Hirano Kohta, who had been stunned by the sudden turn of events, finally snapped out of it when he saw Komuro Takashi being severely injured by Miyamoto Rei's strike. His expression changed, and he quickly ran over to help him up.
Hirano couldn't help but feel a bitter laugh inside. He wasn't stupid; in fact, his round little head was quite clever. Although he had never seen Takashi's mother before, he could roughly piece together what had happened based on the situation.
As for Sora, who dared to mess with someone else's mother, Hirano could only describe him with the word "admiration." Although he was terrified of Miyamoto Rei's terrifying strength, Komuro Takashi was still his comrade-in-arms, and he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
"Hirano, don't come over!"
However, to Hirano's astonishment, Komuro Takashi's old habit of arrogance flared up again, and he shouted to stop him.
"This is between me and them. You stay out of it!"
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Komuro Takashi stood up from the ground, his legs trembling slightly, and spoke in a low, hoarse voice.
"Uh…"
Well, Hirano felt like his good intentions had been completely wasted!
Just preparing to help Komuro Takashi was already a huge pressure for him. Not to mention the unfathomable Sora, even Miyamoto Rei alone was more than the two of them could handle. And yet, this guy still wanted to take them on by himself?
Hirano felt like he couldn't even begin to evaluate this guy. Was he a great warrior fighting for his dignity? Or was he just an incredibly foolish idiot?
Well, in any case, Hirano had already done his part. He didn't want to get involved in this mess, and now it was even better!
"Sigh, Takashi, be careful."
With a sigh, Hirano Kohta ultimately didn't come over. The outcome of this one-sided battle was already clear.
He stepped aside and didn't try to stop it, nor could he. He thought to himself, "Just fight it out. If you really get killed, I'll at least help collect your body out of past camaraderie."
As for whether Miyamoto Rei would lose or not, Hirano Kohta never even considered it from the start!
"Heh… As expected, the clever Hirano is still the smart one!"
Although he had been kissing Komuro Aoi the whole time, Sora was fully aware of the situation. Finally releasing the woman, he smirked.
"Rei, put your weapon away. After all, you two were childhood friends who used to play together. You can't bully him too much!"
Although Komuro Takashi had become much stronger, if Miyamoto Rei went all out, it would be over in just one or two moves. Sora didn't want this rare showdown to end too quickly.
After all, this was a showdown between the original female lead and male lead!
Every time he thought about this, Sora couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. And when he remembered that he was the one who had caused all of this, he became even more thrilled!
"Got it. I won't let it end so easily."
Putting away her spear, Miyamoto Rei's lips curled into a cold, bloodthirsty smile. Having followed Sora for years, she naturally understood his intentions, and she had wanted to do this for a long time!
Who was she? She was the Princess of Spears, who had struck fear into the hearts of the entire underground world!
Right now, Komuro Takashi was really getting on Miyamoto Rei's nerves! Out of consideration for Komuro Aoi, she wouldn't kill him, but she would slowly torture him! Over and over again, she would grind away every last bit of his arrogance and pride!
Seeing Miyamoto Rei's cold, bloodthirsty expression, Komuro Takashi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Out of biological instinct, he even wanted to turn and run, because this familiar yet unfamiliar girl gave him an extremely dangerous feeling!
But his pride wouldn't allow it! His boundless anger wouldn't allow it! He had to defeat this woman and take his mother back from that demon!
This was a fight for a man's dignity! A fight for justice!
So, he absolutely couldn't back down, and he absolutely couldn't lose!
Watching the two of them, their auras and fighting spirits rising steadily, Sora's lips curled into a wicked smile.
This fated showdown better not disappoint him!
Activating his ability, a vine burst out of the ground, growing and twisting until it formed a comfortable chair. Sora sat down with Komuro Aoi in his lap, his hands still wandering over her body, as he prepared to enjoy the show.
Hirano Kohta had already retreated far away. He knew his own limits and didn't want to get caught up in the upcoming battle. Watching Sora, who could still enjoy himself at a time like this, Hirano couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.
However, when he thought of that cute pink figure, Hirano's expression darkened, and he fell into an abyss of self-doubt…