Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

"You scoundrel! What do you think you're doing!? Release me this instant...!"Unable or perhaps unwilling to believe what had just happened, Asuka attempted to jump to her feet only to find her legs unresponsive. As a result, she could only glare towards Vahn with a slightly vexed yet threatening look on her face as she demanded to be let go.Rolling his eyes, Vahn was about to let Asuka stand when Izayoi suddenly stepped up, hands in his pockets as he asserted, "Not cool, man. Going around bullying little girls? You should find yourself a better hobby."Exhaling through his nose, Vahn elected to ignore Izayoi's remark as he released Asuka from his compulsion. He wasn't against teaching them a lesson, but he wasn't going to pick a fight with a bunch of kids.Not expecting Vahn to simply 'back down', Izayoi felt as if he had just tried to punch a large cotton pillow. Most of the 'arrogant' individuals he had encountered would either get offended or speak highly of themselves whenever someone acted casually or failed to show them respect. Thus, for a very brief moment, he wasn't sure how to proceed until Yo helped Asuka up, saying, "We shouldn't be fighting. Now's the time to gather information." (A/N: I'm just going to call her Yo since Yō/You doesn't read well in English text.)"Cat girl's right. Mind telling us why you brought us to this world, long legs?"Since it had been mentioned several times that Vahn was simply an observer, Izayoi shifted his attention to the befuddled-looking Black Rabbit. She had been floundering around at the side, but, in response to his words, she quickly regained her senses, a serious expression on her face as she said, "My name isn't long legs! It's Black Rabbit! As for why I invited you here...*ahem*...!"Clearing her throat, Black Rabbit performed a cutesy spin before spreading her arms and saying, "Welcome, everyone, to the Little Garden~! We are willing to give the three of you a chance to participate in the fabulous Gift Games! Isn't that exciting~!?"Though Izayoi looked like he was prepared to ask what Gift Games were, the words got caught in his throat as Yo attempted to sneak up behind Black Rabbit and grab her ears. The moment she extended her hand, however, her wrist was suddenly caught by Vahn, who, from the perspective of everyone paying attention to him, seemed to teleport."That isn't very polite, young lady...""Vahn!?"Not expecting Vahn to appear behind her, Black Rabbit ended up shouting his name as Yo, showing a genuinely apologetic expression on her face, meekly replied, "Sorry. I was just curious. I've never seen anyone with rabbit ears before."Releasing the young girl's hand, Vahn adopted a genial smile as he said, "There are many different races living within the Little Garden. It's fine to be curious but you can't go around touching people without their permission. Black Rabbit's ears are especially sensitive so it would have caused her a great deal of pain if you were to grab them without proper care.""Ah..."Feeling even more apologetic, Yo crossed her hands over her lap before bowing at a steep angle and saying, "Sorry. I'll be sure to keep that in mind."Nodding his head in approval, Vahn stepped off to the side so that Black Rabbit could recover and continue her explanation. He noticed that Izayoi and Asuka were both staring at him with serious expressions on their faces, but, rather than pay them any mind, he just yawned before manifesting a pocket watch out of thin air to check the time..."This guy isn't simple...""I'm well aware of that..."Responding to Izayoi's remark, Asuka's expression was far more severe than the blond-haired youth's. Her clothes were still wet after falling into the lake so her bottom was now covered in a layer of fresh dirt. She may have come to the Little Garden seeking to change her ways, but, after a lifetime of having everyone follow her will, she resented the fact there was a person with a similar yet more powerful ability than her own...As various thoughts waged war within Asuka's mind, Black Rabbit reached the part of her speech where she wanted to challenge the trio to a Gift Game. To that end, she pulled out a deck of cards, saying, "Since a single explanation might not suffice, how about we all play a simple Gift Game right now~?"Since he had half-expected a fight to break out, Izayoi's brows furrowed slightly the moment he saw the deck of cards, asking, "For real...?" in an audibly annoyed tone.Without losing her stride, Black Rabbit returned an excited smile as she said, "Of course! You see, there are all kinds of Communities within the Little Garden. It isn't strictly required but all residents of this world typically belong to various small, medium, and large-scale organizations. Rather, with few exceptions, it would be difficult for most people to survive without joining a Community."Snapping her fingers, Black Rabbit caused a rather luxurious dealer's table to appear out of thin air as she added, "Now then, I wouldn't mind letting the three of you join the Community Black Rabbit is a part of. However, if you can't even win a simple Gift Game, it will cause serious problems for us. You'd be in the way and a real drain on resources. Basically, the three of you would be nothing but trouble and we can't have that now can we~?"Despite her nervousness, Black Rabbit managed a smug smile that caused the faces of Izayoi and Asuka to scrunch up slightly. As for Yo, she just played with the paws of her cat with a blank look on her face. She was paying attention, but, unlike the other two, she wasn't bothered by Black Rabbit's taunting words."Now wait just a minute! We haven't even accepted!"Never one to allow others to dictate the flow, Asuka took a stand with the intention of gaining a bit of leverage in the conversation. In response, Black Rabbit just crossed her arms with an ostensibly helpless expression on her face before cupping her cheek and remarking, "If you're afraid, we can just send you back. However, if you turn back now, you'll never have a chance to experience what lays beyond your original worlds. Would you really be satisfied with that~?"Clicking her tongue, Asuka approached the table with a serious expression on her face as she said, "I'm not afraid of anything. Now, tell me, what are the rules?"Though she was tempted to command Black Rabbit to explain the rules, Asuka held back when she noticed Vahn squint his eyes. She didn't know the full extent of his power at the moment, so, until the Gift Game officially began, she couldn't use her Gift wantonly."It's simple, really~!"After spreading the cards out in a flawless, evenly spaced arc, Black Rabbit spread her hands happily as she explained, "You just need to pick a face card from among these fifty-two face down cards on the table. However, you only get one chance and each person only gets to draw a single card."Adopting a contemplative expression, Asuka was about to ask whether or not they could use any method to inspect the cards when Izayoi suddenly chimed in to say, "Boring. You clearly brought us here for something more important than this. How 'bout we skip the small stuff and move on to the big boy problems? At the very least, you could have come up with something more interesting than a simple card game."Not expecting such an interjection, the smile on Black Rabbit's face froze as the ears atop her head twitched in frustration. She had worked really hard to come up with a simple game to serve as the trio's introduction to Gift Games as a whole. It was also intended to serve as a segue into a number of other topics so she wasn't quite sure how to proceed now that someone had interrupted...Surprised by Black Rabbit's remarkably 'innocent' reaction, an inaudible sigh escaped Izayoi's throat as he combed back his hair and said, "At least spice things up a little. How about a rule stating you tell us which face cards to draw. We can also make things more interesting by placing something of substantial value on the line. If you really want us to spook us, you should have made the stakes as high as possible from the start. A regular card game just seems pointless. Wouldn't you agree, big guy?"Raising his brows, Vahn replied, "I'm not a part of this. If I got involved, the only way you could win is with a handicap. Besides, there isn't really anything you could offer me. Even if your Gifts evolved to become the most powerful in the Divine Realm, they would just be another random card among the functionally infinite number I already possess. I don't mind humoring you, but I'm more than a little out of your league at the present moment."Raising his hand, Vahn produced a metal cube approximately 1km in diameter from his Inventory. It didn't exactly blot out the sky, but, having lived in modern settings where most other people didn't possess any form of superpower, the trio's eyes widened in shock as it began its descent."How about this for a Gift Game. Stop the fall of this cube. You can use any means necessary so long as you stop it before it hits the ground. If you win, you can make any single request from me. If you don't ask for my help, you die. If you do ask for my help, you lose and have to join Black Rabbit's Community. High enough stakes for you, brat...?"With a Geass Roll manifesting out of thin air, Vahn made it clear he wasn't playing around. At the same time, the cube of steel, weighing nearly eight billion tons, continued falling towards them as a massive amount of wind pressured began to press down on the surrounding forest.Staring up at the apocalyptic sight, an amused smile spread across Izayoi's face as he shrugged his shoulders and remarked, "Okay, old man. You called my bluff. Call off your meteor. I'll be a good sport and participate in Black Rabbit's little card game..."Though he returned a smile, Vahn didn't place the cube back into his Inventory. Instead, he began to close his hand, his fingers trembling as he attempted to force it into a fist. At the same time, the massive metal cube began to release a monstrously loud sound as its perfect corners and flat faces began to deform into the shape of a sphere. It took a lot more effort than he expected, but, once everything was said and done, Vahn managed to compress the sphere to the size of a softball-sized white orb that released a tremendous amount of heat and energy.Catching the orb with his transformed arms, Vahn adopted a serious expression as he met the gazes of the trio and explained, "This is the Divine Realm. This is the home of the most powerful being in all realities. The three of you may have unlimited potential but you'll need to work hard if you want to stand at the top. For now, try and get to the point where you can casually shatter a planet with a punch. That wouldn't be enough for me to take you seriously, but it's a step in the right direction."Having drained all the energy from the glowing white ball, a shimmering black lump appeared in Vahn's hand. Under normal circumstances, its mass would have produced a localized gravitational field. Instead, Vahn placed a magical seal on its surface so that its weight would only affect people willfully trying to pick it up. After that, he placed it on the ground for some random person or God to find later on.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Bad touch...!','Asuka is a very prideful young lady...','*Heavy sweating*...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

With twelve face cards in a deck of fifty-two, the odds of choosing one at random were around twenty-three percent. Unfortunately, such probabilities didn't matter in the slightest when the rules of a Gift Game were left vague. Black Rabbit had made the mistake of keeping the rules a little too simple.The only conditions were that players could only choose once and that each player could only select a single card. How they went about selecting a card and how they chose to interact with the Game Board weren't mentioned at all. Thus, if they really wanted to, Izayoi and the other could have literally flipped over the Game Board. Instead, Izayoi simply slapped his hand on the table, an act of choosing his card that simultaneously sent the others flying into the air.Thanks to her connection to the Little Garden's Central Network, Black Rabbit was able to ascertain whether or not Players had cheated. Thus, even though she was more than a little annoyed by the outcome, there wasn't anything she could do to protest."See what I mean? Not exactly the most heart-pounding game you could have come up with."Waving around his King of Clubs, Izayoi had a sly and teasing grin on his face as he stared down the exasperated Black Rabbit. Fortunately for the latter, Vahn had shot her down when she attempted to follow his example by promising to let each of them make a request of her should they win. They weren't actually betting anything, so, from the perspective of the Little Garden's Central Network, it wasn't even remotely fair to afford them such a right.Exhaling a sigh, Black Rabbit visibly deflated as she answered, "I just wanted to show you how we do things here in the Little Garden. Unless I'm mistaken, the three of you came from were relatively normal worlds, correct? I figured it would be pretty exciting to see magic and manifestation right in front of your eyes."Flicking his card onto the table, Izayoi adopted a confident grin as he shifted his attention to Vahn and said, "Yeah, I get that. However, if this world really is as amazing as the invitation letter made it out to be, something a little flashier would have been nice. I don't know what it said on the letters of the little missies, but mine promised I would be able to have fun, meet powerful foes, and all that jazz. I didn't exactly come here to play card games."Nodding her head in assent, Asuka said, "Scary face here is correct. While it wouldn't be inaccurate to say I've come here to play around, my main goal is to reach the top. I abandoned everything. My fame, fortune, and even my family to come here. Something as simple as a game of cards isn't even a challenge."Though she was far more polite than the other two, Yo followed Asuka's words with a curt nod of her own. She had actually come here to make friends, but, at the same time, she wanted to prove that she was no longer the same weak and sickly girl she once was.Since the trio had shifted their gazes to Vahn, Black Rabbit couldn't help looking towards him with a wry smile on her face. In response, he issued a light chuckle before adopting a paradoxically serious yet casual expression as he said, "The Divine Realm serves as something like a point of reference for everything in the lower worlds. There is nothing you can't find here. You're currently very weak, but, with a bit of effort, it won't be long before you rival the Gods themselves. Heck, if you really wanted to, becoming a God yourself is a relatively simple task. It all depends on you.""So all I need to do is make an effort and I'll be able to knock you off your high horse? I'm looking forward to it."Shaking his head in response to Izayoi's taunting remark, Vahn adopted a challenging smile of his own as he said, "I'm not like other Gods, brat. They might be content with just sitting around, but I'm constantly growing stronger. It takes a lot more than teen angst to defeat someone like me."As he was used to people calling him edgy, Izayoi simply laughed in response to Vahn's words. He was confident that, so long as he was able to grow stronger, it was only a matter of time before he overcame the man standing before him. It didn't matter how long it took. He wouldn't give up until he had, at the very least, given the former a good punch in the face.Restraining a laugh of his own, Vahn uncrossed his arms, saying, "You should hurry back and meet with Jin. This is the first time anyone in the No Names has left the Community ground in the last six months. People will have noticed."Though he could always keep an eye on Jin from the shadows, Vahn's contract with the No Names had, technically, already expired. He wasn't going to keep babysitting them, so, unless they made an official request for assistance, he would be observing how things play out alongside Shiroyasha. After all, he still had a Community of his own to look after.Clapping her hands together, Black Rabbit adopted a smile as she said, "Vahn's right. Master Jin is already waiting for us near the outer gate. Once the three of you have registered as Players, we'll have lunch at a cozy little Cafe called La Solei. After that, we'll introduce the three of you to the rest of the Community. Everyone has been looking forward to meeting you~!""Question."Blinking in surprise, Black Rabbit tilted her head adorably to the side as she replied, "Yes, Asuka...?"Pointing towards Vahn, Asuka asked, "Is that man a member of your Community?"Answering in Black Rabbit's stead, Vahn pointed to the hearth-like badge on his chest, saying, "I'm the Leader of a Community known as Sage Dragon's Hearth. We're a neutral organization affiliated with the Eastern Floor Master. We help to keep the peace but our main services include protection, healing, Gift rentals, equipment production, construction, and upgrades. If you'd like to learn more, we have a branch operating within the Community you'll be joining.""I see. And what if we don't want to join Black Rabbit's Community? What then?"Since she was used to being the one in charge, Asuka wasn't particularly enthused by the notion of following someone else's orders. She didn't know what joining a Community entailed, but, knowing this was a mysterious land with magic, Gods, and even Demons, she suspected there were powerful and binding contracts involved. The Geass Roll was a perfect example of this.Plopping his hand atop the slightly nervous Black Rabbit's head, Vahn gently caressed the space between her ears as he said, "You're free to do whatever you want. However, if you refuse to join the No Names, you're certain to regret it. They invested a lot of resources into your summoning and have spent the last three years anticipating your arrival. Once you learn about their situation, you're pretty much guaranteed to feel like an ass if you refuse to help. Those two, especially."Though Yo seemed unconcerned, Izayoi furrowed his brows as he asked, "What do you mean? Also, three years? Exactly how long have you been keeping an eye on us?"Having already discussed the matter with Shiroyasha, Vahn ultimately shook his head in response to Izayoi's words, stating, "It isn't my place to reveal such details. It will be more meaningful if you find out the answers on your own. Besides, you came to this world looking for fun, entertainment, and, most importantly, a challenge. Do you want me to hold your hand and narrate things for you as you go along?"Clicking his tongue, Izayoi put his hands in his pockets as he said, "Whatever. Let's just get on with it." before walking in the direction of the Little Garden's Outer Gates. He had already made a simple map of his surroundings during his brief freefall so he wouldn't get lost unless some kind of trickery was at play.Seeing Izayoi walk off on his own, an exasperated sigh escaped Black Rabbit's throat as she shook her head and said, "He really is a problem child..."Though he felt Izayoi's behavior was pretty normal, Vahn still nodded his head as he retracted his hand from Black Rabbit's and said, "I'll see you back at the estate."Surprising Asuka, Yo, and even Black Rabbit herself, Vahn attempted to cheer the latter up with a relatively tame kiss. This caused the roots of her hair to turn pink, but, before she could 'explode' fully, Vahn released her with a smile before promptly disappearing into thin air."That explains a lot..."As if she had suddenly gained some kind of insight, Asuka continued to observe the statuesque Black Rabbit for several seconds before turning to Yo and asking, "What are you intending to do, Kasukabe-san?"Without any meaningful changes in her expression, Yo turned to meet Asuka's gaze as she said, "He mentioned something about Black Rabbit's Community needing our help. If that's true, I want to try and help them. What about you, Kudou-san?"Adopting a smile, Asuka said, "Please, call me Asuka. As for what I intend to do...well, I was thinking of forming a Community of my own. For now, however, I don't mind lending a hand. It all depends on what the members of Black Rabbit's Community expect of us."Returning a slight smile, Yo said, "You can call me Yo." before holding up the Calico cat in her arms and saying, "This little one is called Calico Cat. We came here together to make friends."Blinking in surprise, Asuka asked, "Friends? Really...?"Nodding her head in affirmation, Yo allowed Calico Cat to dangle from her shoulder as she said, "I used to be very sick. Now that I can move around on my own, I want to see and do all the things I couldn't do before. That includes making friends."Though it didn't show on her face, Asuka felt a strange sense of guilt when she heard Yo's words. A part of her wanted to ask what was wrong with her, but, feeling that would be a little too personal, she just said, "I'll be your friend, Yo. There's a good chance we'll be working alongside one another for the foreseeable future. Besides, you know what they say. Us girls need to stick together."While she had never heard the phrase in question, Yo's smile became noticeably more radiant as she linked her hands together like a prayer and said, "Thank you, Asuka. Now I can brag to all the animals that I finally have a human friend."With the smile on her face freezing, Asuka asked, "Does that mean I'm your first real friend...?"Shaking her head, Yo's expression became strangely serious as she said, "I have lots of real friends. Calico Cat is one of them. There is also Shiro-san, Beryl-chan, Kokoroko-sama, Machio-kun..."Hearing Yo list off the names of her animal companions, Asuka began to feel that the girl in front of her must have lived a very lonely existence. At the same time, she got the impression that Yo was an extremely kind, innocent, and, most troubling of all, naive young girl."For the time being, the two of us should stick together as much as possible. Okay?"Though she noticed the shift in Asuka's tone, Yo simply tilted her head to the side for a brief moment before nodding her head and answering, "Okay."Exhaling a sigh of relief, the smile returned to Asuka's face as she looked towards the patiently waiting Black Rabbit and said, "Lead the way, bunny girl."......(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Izayoi be like, "Resist authority...!"','Asuka playing with fire...','Yo is a good girl...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Deep in the God's Playground was a crystal clear, sapphire blue lake known as Ulle's Tear. This was the location that Vahn had been summoned by Shiroyasha, and, as fate would have it, the place in which the third generation Problem Children would make their entrance."Uwww...I'm so nervous...!"Since they were, in fact, referred to as Problem Children, Black Rabbit couldn't help feeling worried. The first generation consisted of Shiroyasha, Queen Halloween, and a Celestial Star Spirit known as Algol. These were beings capable of shaking the entire Little Garden on their own. As for the second generation, they had been responsible for the creation of the most powerful alliance in history, and, were it not for the selfishness of those leading the Divine Army, they might have revolutionized the way people lived in the Divine Realm.Simply put, every time "Problem Children" appeared, great changes were introduced to the Little Garden and its residents. Black Rabbit had witnessed some of these changes with her own two eyes so she knew, better than most, how quirky, irresponsible, and 'problematic' Problem Children could be."Relax. These are the people your friends placed their trust in. They might have a few quirks, but that can be said about all strong individuals. You and I aren't exactly paragons of normalcy..."Though she felt more at ease after hearing Vahn's words, Black Rabbit couldn't help issuing an awkward laugh as she leaned into his caress. Around the same time, high in the sky, three massive magic circles appeared. Black Rabbit couldn't see them, but Vahn's perception had developed to the point that the only things that could escape his notice were things he willfully ignored."One boy and two girls. The former's aura makes it difficult to ascertain his true age, but his body depicts him as a young man around seventeen. As for the two girls, they should be around 14-15?""It's hard to imagine a bunch of teenagers possessing the strength to shake the Divine Realm..."Chuckling in response to Black Rabbit's words, Vahn mused, "I'm not even remotely surprised. One of the things I learned during my travels between worlds is that teen angst and fate amalgamate to produce some incomprehensibly powerful individuals. There are so many examples of teens saving the world in lieu of adults that it's almost ludicrous...""I see..."Since she had never left the Divine Realm, Black Rabbit could only take Vahn's word for it. She knew he wouldn't lie to her, but, at the same time, she couldn't imagine a group of teenagers rising up to contend against being on the level of himself and Shiroyasha. The notion of someone younger than twenty defeating beings that predated the concepts of time and space seemed ridiculous. If such a thing were possible, the balance of reality would have been destroyed long ago.Dismissing such thoughts from her mind, Black Rabbit became her characteristically bubbly self as she suggested, "Let's hide in the bushes and then jump out when they're looking around! I'm tired of being the only one startled and teased on a daily basis~!"Raising his brows, Vahn asked, "Do you really think that's wise? If they're half as troublesome as you believe them to be, startling them doesn't seem like a particularly good idea. I can't imagine they'll be too pleased after crashing into the water. What if they mistake you as an enemy?""Eh...?"Realizing the truth contained within Vahn's words, a slight blush spread through Black Rabbit's face as she poked her index fingers together and answered, "I just thought it would be funny to see their reactions..."Nodding his head, Vahn said, "Under normal circumstances, you'd be right. However, two of them seem to possess enhanced senses. One, the boy, has even managed to detect us from this far away. Rather than surprising them, you would only be asking them to capture and interrogate you..."Imagining the scene of her getting chased around, a nervous expression appeared on Black Rabbit's face as she moved closer to Vahn."Hey, now...these are people you're trying to recruit into your Community. I don't mind teaching them a lesson if things get out of hand, but you'll need to be the one to convince them..."Laughing awkwardly in response to Vahn's words, Black Rabbit took a few steps away from him before giving her cheeks a few light smacks and saying, "Alright! Just leave it to me...!"Nodding in approval, Vahn crossed his arms as he waited for the trio to finish their descent. He could easily catch them, but, as this was basically a baptism for new arrivals, they would need to rely on themselves to avoid a plunge into the icy cold waters below."At least they're not screaming..."Shortly after those words left Vahn's mouth, protective membranes surrounded the trio and what appeared to be a Calico cat as they impacted the water. These prevented new arrivals from losing their lives as a result of falling, but, at the same time, the barrier pretty much guaranteed that the people being summoned either smashed into the ground or fell into a body of water...Emerging before the two girls was a blond-haired boy with the kind of spiky, windswept hair you would expect from a shonen protagonist. He had purple eyes and wore an outfit reminiscent of a Japanese High Schooler. Around his neck was a pair of white headphones with black stripes and a flame logo, but, unlike a normal pair of headphones, these were more of a fashion statement than anything else.Shortly after the heroic-looking youth appeared, a young girl with an appearance that screamed 'oujo-sama' poked her head out of the water. She had fair skin, dark-brown hair framed by two red ribbons, and bright blue eyes. At the present moment, she was wearing a white blouse accented by a yellow ribbon, a dark-blue secretarial skirt that extended past her knees, and a pair of black heels that had somehow managed to stay on despite the fact she had hit the water upside down.Rounding out the trio was a petite young girl with short brown hair that neatly framed her youthful face. Her outfit consisted of an open blue and white jacket that vaguely resembled the coat a nurse or a doctor might wear but without the sleeves. Beneath that, she wore a white blouse and a pair of peculiar pumpkin shorts that accentuated her riding boots and the black thigh-high socks covering her fair white legs.Though Vahn briefly met the gaze of the hazel-eyed girls, his attention was more on the cat atop her head than the moderately annoyed expression on her face. It had a base of creamy white fur with patches of pale and dark brown covering its body. The thing that confused Vahn was the fact it was a male. The vast majority of Calicos were female since the color variation typically required two X Chromosomes to create the characteristic patterns on their bodies. The .01% of Calicos that were male usually had some form of chimerism where they had an XXY Chromosomal makeup, but, from what Vahn could tell, the cat sitting atop the young girl's head was perfectly normal."How odd..."While others might not care about such trivial things, Vahn could be remarkably obsessive when he encountered something that contradicted his expectations. His curiosity had never waned. Rather, as time progressed, his intrigue towards the world around him gradually increased. Thus, while the trio of individuals would ordinarily be the main focus, Vahn couldn't help wondering what kind of scenario had occurred to produce a male Calico that wasn't some kind of genetic anomaly...As such thought crossed his mind, Vahn remained in the background as the trio swam to the shore and extricated themselves from the water. He noticed the blond-haired youth's eyes briefly wander to the transparent blouse worn by the haughtier-looking girl, but, rather than continue gawking, he just smiled before turning away from her and wringing out his gakuran-style jacket.("Eidetic memory...?")(*So it would seem...*)Recalling the game Black Rabbit was intending to play with the trio, a wry smile developed across Vahn's face. Unfortunately, he had already agreed to stay out of things unless they got out of hand. Thus, even though he was tempted to give her the advantage, he just continued to observe the trio until the haughtier-looking girl glared at him and remarked, "How brazen. Hasn't anyone ever told you it's impolite to stare?"Raising his brows, Vahn elected to withhold his remark as Black Rabbit stepped in front of him, an awkward laugh emanating from her throat as she said, "Don't mind Vahn. He just came to observe and make sure nothing went wrong. I'm Black Rabbit, by the way. Might I ask your names?"Though her sapphire-blue eyes never left Vahn, the haughty brunette answered, "My name is Kudou Asuka. I would say it's a pleasure to meet the two of you, but I'm not particularly fond of being dropped out of the sky and tossed into a lake. If you had made a single mistake, we might have ended up as ground pizza."Chiming in the moment Asuka finished speaking, the blond-haired youth said, "Not likely. There was a strange barrier that protected us before we landed in the lake. Besides, from that height, it wouldn't have made much of a difference if we hit water or solid ground. The surface tension of the water would have torn us apart."Harumphing in a haughty manner, Asuka crossed her arms beneath her fairly developed breasts as she retorted, "Does correcting people when they're clearly exaggerating make you feel smart? Tell me, rude boy, do you have a name to go with that mean-looking face and that bird's nest you call a hairstyle?"With his brow twitching ever so slightly, the blond-haired youth placed a hand on his hip before combing through his bangs like an edgy teen and saying, "The dangerous and unrefined Sakamaki Izayoi at your service. I'm also crude, vicious, and hedonistic so I'm basically the worst person you'll ever meet. You should read all the warning labels before coping an attitude, brat. Play with fire, and you're gonna get burned."Glowering in response to Izayoi's introduction, Asuka shifted her attention to the expressionless young girl drying off the Calico, asking, "And what about you, catgirl? Care to tell us your name?"While continuing to dry off the Calico using a handkerchief that was somehow still dry, the short-haired girl looked back to answer, "Kasukabe You."Adopting a slight smile, Asuka remarked, "I see. Nice to meet you, Kasukabe." before shifting her attention back to Vahn and saying, "Now then...are you the one who sent us those invitations?"With crossed arms and a wry smile on his face, Vahn answered, "You're not paying attention, are you? As Black Rabbit stated, I'm here to observe and prevent any accidents from happening. Stop trying to antagonize me. I'm not someone you can deal with at your current level."Having already crossed her arms previously, a taunting smile developed across Asuka's face as she remarked, "Oh? You seem pretty confident in your abilities. Perhaps I should put them to the test?"Without waiting for Vahn's response, Asuka swiped her hand in a cutting motion as she said, "Hear my command! Sit...!"For a very brief moment, so short that only he could perceive it, Vahn felt every muscle in his body tense in response to Asuka's words. At the exact same moment, his Will of the Emperor awakened on its own as an 'are you serious?' expression developed across his face. Then, before Asuka could make sense of what was happening, he lazily pointed towards her, his voice resonating through the void as he flatly replied, "No. You." while pointing at the ground.Before the words had even processed within her mind, Asuka found herself landing heavily on her bottom with a remarkably incredulous look on her face.........(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'What is a billion years of existence to a kid going through puberty...!?','The mysteries of the male Calico...','Oof level MAX...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 2095: Demonstration