Alley Clash: Instinct vs "Hero"
The alley stretched long and narrow, shadows crawling along the walls as the sun dipped lower. Ruko walked through it casually, hands in his pockets, expression blank. Then—A presence. Above. Before he could fully turn—THUD. A girl dropped from the rooftop, landing smoothly in front of him like she owned the place. She straightened up, brushing her hair back. "My name is Rin," she said firmly. "Not Rina. Get it right." Ruko blinked once. Then looked her up and down. "…Why should it matter though?" A pause and look. "…With a chest like that." Silence. Then—CRACK. Lightning burst forward. Fast. Violent. Ruko's body moved before his brain did. He tilted sideways—just enough. The lightning grazed past him and blasted the wall behind. "…Oi—what the hell are you doing?!" Ruko snapped. "Don't act like you didn't deserve that! After you send about my chest" Another spell. Another flash. This time faster. Ruko jumped back, foot sliding across the ground—Then pivoted.
The second bolt missed by inches. "…Mi bumbo! You're serious?" he muttered. She didn't answer. She cast again. Ruko moved. Step. Slip. Twist. Every motion clean—efficient. Like his body already knew the outcome. "…Howdy... can you stop wasting wasting your mana on someone like me," he said, appearing right in front of her. Too close. Then—HONK! "…Wow its still small. Smaller than my girlfriend."
Her face turned red instantly. "You—!" Cold air exploded outward. She uses 'Freeze Gust'. The alley turned white with mist. Ruko reacted instantly. "WOW WOW!" Jump. Wall step. Another step. He climbed the wall mid-air and flipped backward, avoiding the freezing spread. He landed behind her. "…Wow you were... Too predictable." SMACK. A quick hit to her buttocks. Not hard. Just enough to disrespect. "Wow it kinda sound good to spank or maybe gripping it!" She jumped forward instantly, spinning—"YOU PERVERT!" A whirlwind burst around her. She uses 'Wind Curtain'.
The pressure slammed into Ruko. "What the—" He slid back, boots scraping hard against stone. "…Alright," he muttered. "…Now the real fighting begin." She dashed forward, dagger aimed straight at his face. "You really are as bad as the rumors!" Ruko tilted his head. "…Rumors?" His hand moved slightly—Barely noticeable. A light touch. A light touch to her thighs. She blushed, about to do something. Then he stepped back. She froze. "…Huh…?" Her body felt… off. Like something was draining. "…What did you—" "Drain Touch." Ruko shrugged. "…Been using it since you landed or should I touching you." Her pupils shrank. "…You didn't even notice." She jumped back immediately, breathing uneven. "…You—monster…" She tried to cast again—But hesitated. "…Relax." Ruko raised a hand. "I'm not here to fight you." Silence. "…Then why are you here?" she asked. "…Passing through since i end up buying something." "…And you?"
She looked away slightly. "…Looking for Dust." "…That idiot always causes problems." "…So I was tracking him." She glanced back at Ruko. "…Instead I found you." "…And you just waste my time." Ruko scratched his head. "…Sorry." "…So you want help?" "…No." Immediate. "…That'd be weird if we go around searching for him due to your reputation." "…And he'd try to fight you if he saw a pervert talking to me." "…So just don't." She turned. "…And also? Watch your back." And disappeared. Ruko stood there. "…What a weeiirrdd girl…" He shrugged and walked out of the alley—Then—SHING. A blade came crashing down from behind. Ruko ducked instantly. The sword cut through air where his head was a second ago.
"…Tch—what fuck now with people these days?!" He turned. A man stood there. Confident. Straight posture. Hero aura. "I am Kyouya Mitsurugi," he said. "…And I'm a Hero." Two girls stood behind him. "…Introduce yourself." Silence. Ruko stared. "…Why?" "…Because I told you to." Silence "…Ruko." "…There." Awkward silence. Then— "I will defeat you," Kyouya declared. "You are the 'Reaper.'" "A threat." "A future Devil King." The girls nodded. "You should feel honored." Silence.
Ruko raised his hand. Middle finger. "…Nah, all you go FUCfuck yourself!" He turned and walked away. "…HEY!" Kyouya grabbed his shoulder. "Face me!" "Why should I?" "You've been causing fear!" "You've done horrible things!" Ruko stopped. Slowly turned. "…What's 'right'?" Kyouya blinked. "…What?" "…And what's 'wrong'?" "…You act like you know such shit." Silence. "…You don't understand," Kyouya said. "I owe my life to Aqua-sama." Ruko paused slightly. "…Pause. Did you say Aqua?" "She is kind. Pure. Worthy of being a goddess to this world." "And Kazuma Satou treats her terribly." Ruko's eyes sharpened just a bit. "He even sold my sword." "I consider him my rival." "…And you're his ally I'm I right." Ruko sighed. "…You talk too much." "…And for the record of that crack nut head of yours? Kazuma is my brother." Silence. "…Satou… that is my last name?" "…Wait—WHAT?!" The three froze. Ruko stepped closer. "So what you gonna do about it." Kyouya flinched "…I can't believe that my rivals brother being treated as an outsider by everyone." Ruko look at him of what his about to finish. "...And you still get no girls?" That caught ruko by surprise.
"…You—!" Ruko moved. Fast. Uppercut—Blocked. Kyouya reacted instantly. "…Not bad," Ruko muttered. Kyouya getting serious "I won't let my guard down the second time." Kyouya drew his sword. Gram. "I'll end this." He swing down. Ruko downside step. Right foot up—Kick. Straight to the face. BOOM. Kyouya flew back. Dust burst. The girls gasped. Ruko didn't stop. He changed Core Alloy to long sword, then dashed forward—Kyouya rolled, barely dodging. Swing. Clash. Steel rang out. Fast exchanges. Left. Right. Step. Counter. The alley cracked under pressure. Ruko make Core Alloy go back to its original state and slipped inside his guard—Elbow to ribs. Kyouya staggered. Ruko activated—"Steal." Flash. The girls panicked. "HEY—!" Ruko blinked. "…A-Again?" Before he tossed it back he take a good smell out of it stated. "Hmhm... what a sweet aroma you have." He tossed it back casually to Fio. "…Take it. I done my good sniffing day today."
Kyouya stood, angry. "…You really are worse than Kazuma." Ruko cracked his neck. "…Say it again. And you will get the BDYJTB treatment " "…I said you are the worst!" "Pervert." Silence. Then—Ruko vanished. Reappeared in front of him. "…Boy Did You Just Talk Back!" Kick to the nuts. Critical. Then— a punch to the chest. A sharp impact sound echoed. FAH! Kyouya collapsed. Ruko grabbed Gram. Looked at it. "…Nice." Then knocked Kyouya fully out. He turned to the girls. "…You next?" The girls flinched. "If you talk back you'll get a treatment of your disire. They shouted of how the pervert treated their Kyouya that why. Then— "Biches Did You Just Talk Back!" By appearing infront and—HONK! He groped and massaging their chest. The girls blushed in anger. They attacked. Magic. Weapons. Ruko moved like a blur. Dodging everything. "Really is that you girls got! I thought you were the hero's campanion since you'll supposed to be strong." "But that's a disappointment." He appearing below. "...Wow, that is some beautiful views there girls." The girls is blushed with rage that it should be Kyouya's first time seeing theres. They jump back, ready to tear Ruko apart. Then—Appearing behind them—Light hits. And groping to the buttocks. Both froze. Then— "Awh~" Then dropped. Out cold. Silence returned. Then—Whispers. People watching. Staring. Those same eyes. Fear. Judgment. Distance. "…Shit, I just cause a seen at the middle of it." He look at them then thier stuff. "…I'll guess I don't need their weapons or accessories." Ruko turned—And run away. Back into the alley. Then—Bump. "…Ah—sorry—" He looked up. And froze. "…Luna…" She stood there. Eyes wide. "…Ruko…?" For once—He didn't smirk. Didn't insult. Didn't move. "…Yeah…" "…It's me."