"Miss Houngo Hina has been Kidnapped."
I narrowed my eyes at those words but soon after, I smiled. "Considering that you're here reporting and not at the scene... Meant, It's not that dangerous Is it?"
With a look that she expected those words from me, she spoke in a natural way. "Yes, Master." After confirming, she paused for abit then continued.
"There are three individuals involved."
I let out a hum and then waited.
"Nozomi Kurokawa." she said first. "A retired pro fighter and a former underground fighter. Skilled but burdened with visual impairments from her career."
Then the next.
"Iori Ichika. An active police officer but is heavily corrupt and deep enough in the dirty work, that Internal Affairs won't touch her without proper leverage."
I hummed softly. "And the third?"
Roberta's eyes sharpened.
"Mitani Hana. Current head of the Jinguuji Yakuza Family. The organization is in decline, but her position is… protected."
I tilted my head in intrigue.
"The Chairman of the Niwa group." she continued. "He treats her as a daughter. Provided her financial backing and political cover in her back. As long as that relationship stands, direct action against her is off the table."
Roberta then stopped right after.
I leaned back against the seat, my blindfold still on, with one arm draped over the backrest. The car hummed along the highway with the city lights streaking past.
"So, We got a washed-up fighter, a dirty cop, and a yakuza princess with a dragon protecting her."
I let the silence sit for a second. "I presume they didn't take her for ransom." I said at last. "And it's definitely not a leverage against the Houngo family either." Roberta didn't interrupt.
"So, why did they kidnapped her?"
"They want her in the ring." She said. "They are creating a female-only underground fighting arena, Valkyrie they named it. The founder is Nozomi, with Iori handling the logistics, and miss Mitani supplying the money. They believe Miss Houngo is the perfect spearhead for their success."
I tapped one finger against the armrest. "They probably know her as the deadliest schoolgirl in Japan. A former daughter of the cultist's leader and part of the special forces."
"She'd be basically the perfect fighter they can have with them being new and all. I presume that is correct?"
"Correct."
I rolled my neck, feeling the ache from the Kengan fight settle.
"So they grab her, lock her somewhere quiet and tell her to fight for them." I said. "Or stay there until she changes her mind."
Roberta's tone didn't shift. "That is their plan. They believe she can be persuaded. Or broken."
I snorted. "They don't know Hina."
"No, they don't." Roberta said.
The car turned onto a quieter road. Streetlights thinned out. The city felt farther away.
I leaned back. "Tommorow, go to the meeting in my stead, I would like to see this show they're planning."
"Worried about Miss Houngo?" Roberta questioned.
I let out a snort. "Hah, as if she'll be in any danger with only those three. I know her better than anyone. That crazy fighting maniac little sister of mine." I paused briefly, then continued.
"She would fight for them, so long as they can provide her excitement, That's how we the stars operate after all."
Silence then filled the car, with only the thoughts rumbling in our minds.
'The Stars, that term again... I don't want to ask him because it is something he would definitely tell me at the right time. I still couldn't help but be curious though, just who are you. Master of mine.' This kinds of thoughts always plague her since the moment they met, since that rainy day.
The silence stretches longer, heavier this time. The kind of silence that tells you, this conversation is over.
I leaned into the car window, looking at the trees passing by in the night. 'So the world of us stars is moving now huh... 18 years... It has been 18 years since I was reincarnated in this world.
A world fueled only by violence and fights, I didn't know what kind this world is at first but the more I grew, the more I learned about it.
This world consists of multiple fictitious worlds that mainly revolves around fighting. Now, I'm not much of a literature kind of guy back in my world but I still know some bit's and pieces about what this world is all about.
Tiktok, some hype moments, some people I know sharing this kind of stuff, gave me understanding. Eventually I gave in, and started watching some. All because of him... Qin Shi Huang. His presence, the certainty in his choices, the way the world seemed to bend around his will...
I remembered thinking it looked ridiculous, over the top even. But still, i couldn't help but feel drawn, feel awe towards him, I became a fan.
I started working out, cosplaying, learning everything there is to catch that awe inducing presence, only to suddenly die at age 20. The prime of my year.
Funnily enough I became him or rather I looked like him, got the same powers as him, and got a kinda the same drawback as him. I didn't get the knowledge of the Chiyou martial arts though sadly.
Anyways, there has been only one thing, one goal that has been in my mind ever since learning about the world here.
And it is that...
I will become the Strongest!
After reaffirming my goals, I felt tiredness catch up to me and I then slept right after.
Still leaning at the car, Roberta noticed that Ying Zheng slowed his breath and has fallen asleep. She took his head and slowly lowered it towards her lap.
Fiddling with his hair, she then clear them away and look properly at his sleeping face.
A small smile softly showed on her face, genuine and lovingly.
The heavy silence was gone and replaced with a comforting one. Though the road ahead is still a long way to the house, to Roberta, being with her master, is where her home is.
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The following morning, I did my usual routine.
Wake up, eat, exercise, then manage the gym.
Time passed by quickly that night soon fell, instead of going home like usual, I proceeded to an underground fighting arena.
The place was hidden under an underground alleyway with a sign at the start that says [Music & Bar Coppe]. A front most likely. There wasn't much to see though, just a rusted metal door with a closed sign on it.
Opening it, I saw the place packed with people, crowded even. Looking around it's mostly people from gangs, delinquency, and staffs dressed in a bunny suit.
Walking towards one of the staff, I bought a drink to blend in. Considering my blindfold though, I doubt it'll do much.
After waiting some more, the door opened again and two women came in, guessing by their looks they should be the one's in charge, considering their usage of casual clothes at an event like this.
One of them wears a yukata and the other wears a standard leather jacket. Seeing them talk to another woman in casual clothes, I knew I was right.
Suddenly the lights dimmed. A spotlight opened at the middle, looking closely I saw a girl wearing a uniform at the corner. There she is, Hongou Hina.
"Ahh, Thank you so much for your patience! The first match will begin very soon!" The announcement stopped to build up anticipation.
"Coming from the east... REVOLUTION PRINCESS! HONGOU HINA!"
Hina, walked towards the middle after being announced. After seeing her, people started murmuring and gossipping with each other.
"Is that a uniform?"
"A highschooler? at a place like this?"
"Wait, hey I know that uniform! That's the Koyo girl's academy uniform, isn't it?"
"The f*ck! How do you know that? creep."
After a few seconds, the announcement starts again, this time introducing the other fighter. "And coming from the west!"
"THE HAIR-RAISING KILLING MACHINE! MOMOSE MIHINA!"
A blonde woman wearing a tracksuit and an open hand punch glove walked out of the other corner. A referee then come in between them, giving them the briefing.
"We'll keeping you waiting no longer! Underground Fighting Organization... VALKYRIA!" The announcement shouted and then lowered her voice. "Will soon... see it's Monumental first match!"
The announcer then proceeds to explain the betting's for this match. I didn't bet, well, couldn't. Seems like it's needed to have special tickets before you can bet, I would be draining their pockets out otherwise.
The referee then looks at them both, with them nodding. She then lift her hand up, queueing the announcer, then drop it down with speed.
"GO!"
Immediately Mihina starts by throwing a feeler punch towards Hina, then suddenly.
Boom.
Hina punch her heavily at the solar plexus.
"Kuuh!" Mihina groans in pain with her hand still being stretched out, Hina backs up letting Mihina fall to the ground.
Thud.
"Haah, Haaah!" Gasping for air, with tears falling. The referee started rushing toward her while she clutches her chest.
"Uh, Huh? HUH?!"
"I-ITS OVER, IT'S OVER! Down in one punch! The fight is over!"
The bell rings, Hina then hops in joyful glee towards the crowd, her hands swaying up high.
While the crowd is going wild at what happened, I was looking at the panicked faces of owners, smilingly.
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AN: This was done without AI! could you believe it. I couldn't get a Crutch on them because what they're creating is so off with what I wanted, so I did it all on my own.
Kinda proud of that actually, Anyways.
Leave your suggestions and Criticisms here, Even opinions matter. Have a nice day.
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