We talk about some of the best times to train. Having a proper schedule was critical, particularly because Ezio was usually busy during the night, while I'm busier during the day. After that was completed, we get right to work. Ezio had actually stuck to his word. He did not try to push or injure me.
When the day ended, I was completely exhausted. Ezio already went home, so I had free time to browse some apps. It didn't talk much time for a notification to appear. It was a message from the school. It was a warning for students to not enter the school's underground hallway. Some people did not listen given the pictures of some students getting dragged by the collar. Wait. are those gang members for real? One of them did not get caught, the notification added. It is really late at night, but I really want to know more, so I ask my friends using discord what they thought about the whole situation. Ikke had already created a route to sneak past security, then getting to the school's underground hallway. Lastly understanding what had transpired to conclude.
With that, I head to school late during night-time. It's already 1 a.m. when I arrive. Ikke already got the others over the fence. I climb the fence with ease. Guess there are levels to levels. Ikke points to a small group of older students. Ikke decides to stalk them, but I told him that was a bad idea. There are more ways to do this. The team agrees with me. When there is no sight of the other group, Ikke leads the way to another path down the underground hallway.
Zed [Level 3]: How did you know there was this secret tunnel Ikke?
Ikke [Level 1]: I know all the secret locations, but I never got to find them all. This one happens to be one I know. It's a whole maze down here with all these pipes.
Zed [Level 3]: Ikke look, up ahead.
Ikke [Level 1]: huh?!
When the group stops, we see the other group of students clearly. The person at the back was the only one wearing a hood. When he takes off his hood, he reveals his face. One male student grabs the hair of one of the girls. Rei [Level 77]. Our group started to tense up. But all I see is Level 1. Level 1. Level 1. Level 1. Crazy right? Ikke is the first to attack but gets knocked back easily by the leader who I could only assume. Damn. Before the fight could escalate further, someone else appears. They walk over to Ikke, then shoves him to the ground. He then approaches Rei. Ikke tries to get up when he strokes her chin.
Ikke: Damn you Takoyaki!
He charges at Takeda but trips over his own feet. Takeda then looks down on Ikke.
Takeda: You rat!
Takeda sends a kick right to Ikke's face, but before it could connect, I block it with my arm. Takeda backs away keeping his fighting stance ready.
Takeda: Stay out of my way demon scum! go back to your slums!
Zed [Level 3]: What are you here for?
Takeda: Are you that clueless?!
Our whole group looks confused. Then we see Rei.
Ikke [Level 1]: We have to save her!
Takeda: Don't you know about the discrimination that's has been happening. I'm the one trying to save the poor girl.
Ikke [Level 1]: How are you saving her? You just grabbed her hair!
Tadeka: As you might not know, Rei, or should I say demon queen Rei. Must kill her to bring her to the real world!
Ikke [Level 1]: That's absurd! You are crazy!!! I won't let you kill a demon for that reason alone.
Zed [Level 3]: That's right! Although. Actually, he does make a good point.
But that can't be his only goal. What business does he have with the demons?
Takeda: I'm reading your mind right now. I'm not telling you why I'm doing this. But if you really want to save your friend Rei.
then leave. As for the rest of you, how about a game?
Ikke [Level 1]: What type of game?!
Takeda: Throw a vote whether or not to kill Rei.
Ikke [Level 1]: No! You can't bet on her life.
The argument goes for another ten minutes. At last, I turn away to leave the scene.
[School Underground Hallway]
Ikke [Level 1]: No! Don't leave Rei to.
Takeda covers Rei, pulls out a sharp knife, then plunges it to her chest. The hallway suddenly went silent.