"A new Kamen Rider?"
Utahoshi Kengo stared wide-eyed at the approaching new Kamen Rider. This made him feel somewhat unbalanced internally. Why did another Kamen Rider appear? Were Kamen Riders that common? And why was it that he couldn't use his own Rider System, yet he had to assist a complete stranger in using one?
Dammit!
Unconsciously, Utahoshi Kengo clenched his fists.
"No way, who is this now!"
Jojima Yuuki blinked her eyes a couple of times. However, another thought popped into her head: both of them had bodies that were primarily white, but why did this Kamen Rider feel so cool and handsome, while Fourze's design was... a bit hard to describe?
"Get lost! Don't block my path!" Unicorn Zodiarts stood up, grabbing the rapier transformed from the horn on his head and charging at this obstacle.
Shiraishi Shin stopped and watched Unicorn Zodiarts charge. As the rapier was thrust forward, he stepped to the right to evade. When the opponent's thrust missed, he swung horizontally; Shiraishi Shin raised his left leg and swept out a kick. His powerful leg strength kicked the rapier right out of Unicorn Zodiarts' hand.
"Nani!"
Unicorn Zodiarts' gaze followed the flying rapier. Just now, he had only felt an irresistible vibration transmit from the sword, making it impossible for him to hold on.
When he looked forward again, Shiraishi Shin's right arm, which bore blue flame patterns, emitted blue fire. He could only watch helplessly as a fist the size of a sandbag slammed into his chest.
"Ah!"
Unicorn Zodiarts screamed again as he was sent flying and crashed to the ground.
Seeing the opponent easily knock Unicorn Zodiarts away twice, scorpio became wary. Using a male voice, she asked, "Who exactly are you!"
Shiraishi Shin spread his arms, then extended his right thumb and turned it downward as he announced his name. "Are you asking for the name of the Shinigami? Listen well: Kamen Rider Eternal. Remember this name; it will become your nightmare."
"This voice... isn't that Junior Shin?"
Kisaragi Gentaro listened to that familiar voice; it was exactly Shiraishi Shin's voice. He looked toward Jojima Yuuki.
Jojima Yuuki, who had seen Shiraishi Shin transform before, also thought of him. Because of the voice and the fact that he was a Kamen Rider, she made the connection. But this Rider's appearance was wrong. Wasn't Shiraishi Shin Kamen Rider Cronus? How did he turn into this Kamen Rider Eternal?
scorpio took off her cape and said, "What Shinigami? Ridiculous. No matter who you are, if you dare stand in my way, have you considered what your end will be?"
Shiraishi Shin looked up, his golden compound eyes showing disdain. "Shouldn't you be the one considering your end, second-year teacher, Sonoda Sarina? You're the one who seduced those students and gave them the constellation switches, right?"
"What! Ms. Sonoda?"
"How is that possible!"
"This..."
Kisaragi Gentaro, Jojima Yuuki, and Utahoshi Kengo were completely stunned.
Because Sonoda Sarina was the homeroom teacher for the three of them. That gentle teacher who always wore a sweet smile, was adored by her students, and was extremely popular, was actually the Zodiac executive, scorpio!
scorpio froze for a moment, not expecting her identity to be seen through. This made her grit her teeth. "I see. That gaze from earlier was yours. It seems you know me; you must be a student of this academy too."
The reason she knew the opponent was a student was that scorpio could hear that Shiraishi Shin's voice was very young, not that of a middle-aged man, so he could only be a student.
Shiraishi Shin said loudly, "There's no need for further nonsense. Let's see who's superior through action. Kisaragi, leave scorpio to me. You handle the other one."
"Okay."
Although Kisaragi Gentaro was shocked that scorpio was his homeroom teacher, for now, he had to deal with Unicorn Zodiarts first.
"In that case, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
After scorpio finished speaking, she ran a few steps toward Shiraishi Shin and leaped into the air, intending to use her feet for a series of rapid kicks. Because the backs of her feet had ten-centimeter-long black spikes, her kicks had a piercing effect.
But what she hadn't counted on was that Shiraishi Shin was faster and had a higher jump. At the moment her 'Foshan Shadowless Kicks' came at him, he jumped high, turning the passive into the active and kicking out with both legs. This was called the 'Giving Them a Taste of Their Own Medicine' kick.
scorpio hurriedly raised her arms to block, but Shiraishi Shin's kicking force was extremely heavy. After blocking only three kicks, she was unable to block any more. After being hit by a succession of four kicks from those white insteps, she fell miserably from the air.
In contrast, Shiraishi Shin landed elegantly on both feet, without even making a sound.
"Take this!"
scorpio endured the pain in her chest, climbed up, and attacked again. Shiraishi Shin shook the somewhat cumbersome cape draped over his arm and ran forward. The two met in the center for a hand-to-hand brawl.
Shiraishi Shin's blue flame-patterned arm blocked the opponent's elbow strike. He grabbed his cape with his left hand and swung it forward, using the black cape to obscure scorpio's vision before spinning into a punch.
scorpio couldn't react in time and was hit, stumbling back a few steps. Then, unwilling to show weakness, she counterattacked. However, Shiraishi Shin completely suppressed scorpio with his superior fighting techniques and Eternal's powerful performance.
Although she also had relatively flashy kicking techniques, in Shiraishi Shin's eyes, they had no technical merit beyond being a bit flashy.
Now, facing a straightforward kick from Shiraishi Shin that lacked any fancy movements, scorpio hurriedly crossed her arms in a defensive block. But this kick from Kamen Rider Eternal was not so easy to take.
Unparalleled pressure transmitted through her arms, and immediately after, her crossed arms were broken open. Her entire body was sent flying by the remaining force. After her back hit the ground, she still slid along the floor, leaving a long trail.
After knocking the opponent away, Shiraishi Shin let his arms hang naturally. He said disinterestedly, "Is this all you've got? Zodiac Twelve Palaces? An executive? Truly disappointing."
This was the first time Utahoshi Kengo had seen Shiraishi Shin fight like this. He couldn't help but say, "So strong. He can actually be so at ease against an executive. The strength he's displaying is almost overwhelming."
Jojima Yuuki nodded. "Yeah. When he used Kamen Rider Cronus before, he also completely crushed the enemy. And this time, the opponent is scorpio, who is far beyond what a normal constellation can compare to."
"Hey, hey, please give me some attention too! I'm also fighting as hard as I can! This is so demotivating."
Seeing his two teammates focusing all their attention on Shiraishi Shin made Kisaragi Gentaro feel a bit slighted; his spotlight had been completely stolen.
However, his two teammates didn't even pay him any mind. Naturally, one watches the more exciting battle; who would go watch two noobs pecking at each other?
"Hah!"
scorpio made a grand sweep with her hand, and black mist was released from her body. Then, from the black mist, seven mass-produced grunts wearing black combat coats and holding kodachi were born.
They were Stardust Ninja Dustards, combat clones that only Zodiac Twelve Palaces-level executives could summon. Their strength was about half that of a normal constellation, but they had the advantage of numbers and were very agile. They could also coordinate their attacks. They might not be able to defeat an enemy, but they could serve to harass and distract.
(Image Stardust Ninja Dustards)
"Go!"
scorpio commanded, and immediately the seven Stardust Ninja Dustards used a ninja run to quickly approach Shiraishi Shin.