El-Fighter: The Brave New Fighter (Book I)
The Fucking Man I've Met
Next day
Before Tazuya and the others start their club activities at school, they get a call from Rigel to intercept the drug smugglers who are about to enter the city of Shinjitsu. When they successfully carry out their mission, Tazuya and the others return to Rigel's house to report the results of their mission this morning
“ Fyuuh ! Finish ! It was really exhausting ya “ Tazuya said to others while drinking his epilepsy pill to prevent his epilepsy from relapsing from exhaustion
“ Yaaa. . exhausting because you recklessly go up on the roof and scare the guy right in the windshield of his car. And we have to chase you before that guy hits the city barrier pole Shinjitsu “ Gerutu Inuya while remembering the crazy moment during their mission
“ Nevertheless, I am glad the mission can be completed quickly “ Ataru said
“ What if people could know our identity because someone knows Tazuya's madness, huh ? “ Jubei asked in a half-panic tone
“ Hey ! Don't you know what kind of madness you mean, Jubei ?! Just in school
people know I am a stubborn child who is often challenged by other hoodlums, not because of the madness you mean “ Tazuya explained
“ Hey hey ! You changed your clothes for a long time, again thousand-mistributes of what ? “ Asked Rigel who suddenly came to them in the meeting room together with DECA-I
“ Ah . . . None, Mr. Rigel. Ordinary, Jubei-san was a little anxious that anyone would know our identity because of seeing the madness of Hideyuki “ Ryuga replied
“ Yes. That's because basically Jubei always overreacts in a way “ Inuya follow chattering
“ Hey ! I didn't overreact ! “ Jubei said in a rather high tone
“ Okay okay ! Now calm down ! What about your mission, boys ? “ Rigel stops the commotion with
ask about their mission reports
“ Our mission went quite fast. Not only the deftness of Tazuya-kun, but also because the driver and his knek did not do much and immediately surrendered to the police “ explained Ataru
“ Then, does that person have anything to do with Atraco ? Or do they have important information
you guys get ? “ Ask Rigel to the five of them
“ It doesn't seem to exist. There is nothing suspicious of that person other than they are smugglers of drugs and other illicit goods “ Tazuya replied
“ Also. . There are no signs of activity from Thetoid side for the time being “ DECA-I added
“ Alright. Looks like for a while we can be rather quiet now “
“ Dullart-san where ? “ Ask Inuya
“ Oh. . Lately he's been interested in modifying the bike I've been riding on. When I told you to
to pick something up there, Dullart was suddenly amazed by Mighty-Bee's motorbike. When I explained that it was not used 15 years ago, he wanted to fix the bike and some of the technology that was there. Dullart really likes it “ Rigel explained when reminded of Dullart who saw the motor
“ Hooo. . thank goodness if he is still safe and in good health. Alright, Mr. Rigel. . We are permission to go to school first yes “ Tazuya say goodbye to Rigel to return to their school
“ Yes, children. Be careful on the road ! “
“ DECA-I, Return before 6pm to Dormitory ya~ “ Tazuya said
“ Just relax. I'll be back ! “
Arriving at school, Tazuya and the others do their own club activities. Inuya is seen following the drumben club, where he takes part as a mayor given his expertise in acro-dance. Upon entering the club room, he was warmly welcomed by several members of the club
“ Yooooo, Namidashi-san ! I thought a kid as cool as you would be at the basketball club “ Welcome the 1-LA-B grader named Max
“ Haaah ! I don't want to get into trouble with other students who have challenged me there. Anyways. Nge-dance is my forte “ explained Inuya
“ Nice ! Welcome to the club, Namidashi-san~ May be at home here~ “ Welcome Max
Meanwhile, Ryuga, while waiting for the training schedule at Tsuki Entertainment, decided to join the music club. There, he learned how to use the electric violin from the brother of the club's builder
“ So, Mangetsu. . . have we ever tried an electric violin. We often combine this with musical instruments
others on stage. And I'm sure, if you use it the results will be better because you are quite good at playing the violin “ explained the older brother builder from class 3-SO-A named Ami
“ Aaah. . yaaa. . . actually I've never played an electric violin. So, I guess I need someone to teach me how to use this “
“ You get the right teacher to teach this “ said Ami while smiling proudly while approaching Ryuga
“ Really ? Te. .thank you. . .Senpai “
“By the way, can you play other instruments besides violin “ Tanya Mia while taking Ryuga to see the musical instruments in the room
“ Cello. . . Drum. . . Flute. . . “
“ Okay! Ali-Gene will also help you play the drums if needed. Considering we are already in class 3, maybe you can be a replacement “
Not long after, Jubei quickly came to the music club room while carrying a tray containing cupcakes with ornaments of animals on top of his topping. Jubei said he was late for a club study, which allowed him to get allotments for giving out free snacks to other students
“ Ryuuuuuuuuuuuuuugaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~ “
“ Uwaaaa ! Jubei-san ! Don't play dumbstruck so doooong~ It's not good to make people hangers like that~ “
“ Aaah. . .Sorry. . .Sorry. .I just want to give this to you and the club members here. Tadaaaaaaaaaa “
“ Olala~ You from the cooking club want to share free food ? Then I want~ “ said Ami happily taking the cupcake from the tray
“ Wait, why bother coming here to give these cakes around your club room ? “ Ask
Ryugas
“ Eeeeh. . that's because the area there is already taken by other students. So yeah, I was here before they got here “
“ HEEEEEEEYY KALIAAN~ “ Hikari Ichinose suddenly came from behind the two of them which made them shocked instead of playing
“ Eeeeeeeeeekkkkh ! ICHINOSE ! “ Shout them both
“ I'm here looking for someone who deserves to be the material of my article~ approximately who
here are ready to be interviewed yaaa~ “Kata Hikari while removing the smartphone
“ ICHINOSE ! DO NOT SEEM TO NGAGETIN PEOPLE LIKE ITUUUU “ Shouted Ryuga and Jubei simultaneously, while Ami can only smile and hold back laughter when he saw the three of them
At the same time, Ataru accidentally passed through the area and felt amused when he saw Ryuga and Jubei who were shocked by Hikari's arrival
“ Fufu. . . Ryuga-san turned out to be like that too ya~ “
In the handicraft club room, Tazuya is creating a 20 cm rabbit doll as a testament to their first practice to show their basic skills in handicrafts
“ Fyuh. .completed ! “ Said Tazuya with a proud smile
“ Woah, Iga-san. I didn't expect you to have a rather cute tanning yaa~ “ Komen si Devon, a student from class 1-SCI-B
“ Ah. You see this, are you surprised ? “ Ask Tazuya
“ Out, you are known to be very hardcore and love to fight. I didn't expect you to turn out to like the cute ones “
“ Eehehehe “
Not long after, Tazuya's smartphone got a message from Karin Umida. He asked if he had time on Saturday. Tazuya answered the message that he had free time at 1pm. Not until 5 minutes, Karin answered the message, and said that she wanted to take him to lunch
together with his classmates. Tazuya wanted to reject it. But feeling bad if he rejects his invitation, considering he is his childhood friend, Tazuya decides to accept the invitation
“ Haaah. . . alright. If he wants to pay for it. . okay ! “ Tazuya said while sending the message
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Hours 12.00
It looks like Tazuya is coming out of his craft club and going to the fencing club room to meet Haku
Akashinya, who was relaxing and resting seroang themselves in front of the club room. While asking how his club is doing, Tazuya tells Haku that he has something he wants to give him
“ Hakuuuuu “
“ Ah, Tazuya ! “
“ Is taking a break from club activities ? “
“ Yes. I was training with the club's brother. He is the son of a retired Neo-Japanese fencing athlete. So yeah .he's better than me. That's why the training was pretty rigorous. And unfortunately . . . I can't beat him “ Haku explained with a smile as he recalled his training with the older brother of the 3-SCI-A class
“ Oooh, So yes. However, you are already quite great in this sport “
“ Ehehe . . .Thank you, Tazuya “
“ Oh . .wait a minute. Tadaaaaaaaaaa~ “
Tazuya eagerly gave a rabbit doll of his creation that he saw from the anime named “Usacho, Get Ready !”. Haku instantly gets to know the character Tazuya created, and Tazuya is happy to talk about the anime which also has its own video game released 3 years ago
“ It. . . Captain Usacho ! “ Haku said when he saw the rabbit doll
“ Ah yaaaa. . So you also know Usacho, Get Ready ? I just found out that you like that too. After all, I know you like stuffed rabbits because Jubei told me that you like to collect dolls “ Tazuya explained as he blushed his face
“ Yes. Captain Usacho, Lieutenant Nezuchui, and Zenpaneko. They are all my favorites “ Obviously Haku while remembering his favorite characters
“ So. Hehehe I just like Usacho. Especially when he turned into Mecha Usacho. Whoaah ! He diversified the video game turned out to be overpowered as well ! I was always lucky in gacha to get his custom skin “ Tazuya explained
“ Kereeeen ! “
“ By the way. . I will decide to give this to you. Yes. .as a friendship gift
we're. If you want. . please~ “ Obviously Tazuya whose face is getting reddened by blushing shyly
“ Really. Thank you, Tazuya~ “
“ Pffff. . I didn't expect your face to turn red until your teeth yes “ Goda Inuya who came suddenly from behind Tazuya
“ UWAAA, INUYA ! Shit you, Inuya ! How long have you been behind me and eavesdropping on people's conversations, huh ! “ Said Tazuya who was shocked because of Inuya's fad
“ Ga to 1 minute. And I didn't expect it turns out you can be romantic too ya~ I thought you were a complicated guy with chick~ “
“ Aaaah. . That's because he has a passion that. .same with me. .so I have a little talk with him rather than with Jubei~ “ Tazuya explained shyly
Suddenly, Tazuya's smartphone rang. It was a call from Karin. He asked Tazuya if he wanted to be picked up from school. But Tazuya refused his offer and chose to go alone to go to the restaurant that was meant by Karin
“ Yaaaaaa. Aaaaah. No, I can go alone. No, it's nothing. . .no need to bother. Ye
is it there already ?. Okay “
“ Who ? “ Ask Inuya
“ Ah, Si Karin. He invited me to lunch with him. He said just the pengpen. As for who paid is he so yes. . I accept his invitation“ Obviously Tazuya who hesitated with Karin's invitation
“ Hooo. . So you took the opportunity to eat for free by him ? “
“ No really ! I'd like to refuse. . but it doesn't feel good to refuse. All right, Haku. . If you like the doll, just take it. Later in the day, we'll talk again “
“ Yes. Thank You, Tazuya “
“ Baiklaaaaah~ If indeed this has nothing to do with me, have fun yes “ Inuya said
“ Yes. I'm going first ! “
While walking around looking for a bus stop, Tazuya looked at the location point sent by Karin. While waiting for the bus, Dullart who was testing the Might-Bee motorbike saw Tazuya and approached him
“ Tazuya-san ! “
“ Ah . . . Dullart-san ! Ummm. . . What about the modification results ? “ Ask Tazuya
“ Great. I've fixed the navigation system and the danger signal on this bike. Also, I added
laser beam system in case you are attacked by the enemy. Look ! “ Clearly Dullart while testing the laser beam motor by firing a pot of plants on the side of the road
(Zyuuuuuuuuuuuuuung ! Blaaaaar ! )
“ What are you doing here, Tazuya ? “
“ I'm waiting for the bus because I have an appointment with my friend. I want to go to this restaurant “ Clear
Tazuya while pointing out the navigation point
“ Hmmm. . . What if I take you there ? Yes. .mumpung no other Thetoid came here. You want to ? “ Bargain Dullart
“ Ah. . .Can be “
“ Nice ! Take the helmet to a corner. We leave soon “
“ Yup ! “
While testing the bike again, Dullart deliver Tazuya to the place intended by Karin. The place is Moonlight Monarch restaurant, one of Tsuki Entertainment's restaurants and karaoke venues. It is located next to the Cassa and Nova mall. Arriving at the restaurant, Tazuya could see Karin waiting on the bench outside the restaurant
“ Alright, it's arrived. Who do you want to meet there ? “ Ask Dullart
“ Aaaah. . My childhood friend “
“ That. All right, have fun there. If any enemies are detected, call Rigel-san immediately
and your friends “ Dullart advised before leaving
“ Alright “
“ Heeeeiiiii Tazuchiiiii~ I did not expect you to stay in school on Saturday ya~ “ Welcome Karin with her warm smile
“ Ah. Nope-not. Saturday is the day of club activity. So when I came here I was still wearing this, because I just finished from my club activities “ explained Tazuya while entering the restaurant
“ Join what club ? “
“ Crafts “
“ Heeeee. . You are very good at martial arts. Go to a club that suits your abilities. Too bad if it was wasted “
“ I just want to develop
other abilities besides fighting skills. Anyway. .you also know yourself
that I love painting ‘kan “ Clear Tazuya
“ Oh yes . . ahahaha . . sorry. . . I almost forgot “
Unbeknownst to him, Thetoid's Spidaro robot follows Tazuya's movements in a restaurant. This allowed both Argus and Morsdantaque to see what he was doing
“ Are you sure we'll get something useful from him ? He is not the only one who is our threat. So find another one ! “ Words Rough Polly to Enegarteez
“ This midget is the chairman of them. So just maybe, he was talking about something important with the woman “ Enegarteez explained with confidence
“ I'm not sure that woman looks important with our mission “ Grumpy Rough Polly
While telling her about the matter of her college with Tazuya, the two of them are shocked by Sandy's arrival. Without them noticing, Sandy stalks their activities and pretends to be confused when Karin sees her
“ Sandy ?! “ Call Karin
“ Aaaah. . .Umida-chan “ Sahut Sandy with her happy tone
“ If you're here just to stalk me it's not funny ! “ Tegur Karin with hard tone
“ Eits, make no mistake. I'm here to see Louis. But unfortunately, he finally canceled our meeting because there was another job “ Sandy explained while making up the reason why she came here
“ Handover ! “
“ Ah dia. .Who is your friend ? “ Said Sandy as she looked at Tazuya
“ Yes. This is the Tazuya I'm talking about. Well Tazuya. . Introduce, this is Sandy Miller. My classmate and he's from America “ Karin said as she introduced Sandy to Tazuya
“ Hi. It's nice to meet you. I'm Tazuya Hideyuki Iga “
“ Yes. Nice to meet you too “
Shaking hands, Tazuya looked back at Sandy with his stolen gaze. He was convinced that he had other intentions to meet himself and Karin
*****
Karin then invites Sandy to sit in the middle of them. Karin explains that she and Tazuya used to be playmates and neighbors next door. However, when the Umida family moved to Tokyo, they never met each other even he was late to get news about the death of his parents Tazuya because Mr. Umida got the news of his grief from his co-worker Hideyoshi. Karin gets reunited with Tazuya because now her family is back living in Shinjitsu and accidentally meets him by the side of the road along with Inuya. While listening to Karin's story, Tazuya practiced his skills in graphic design through the tablets he brought from school
“ Ah so yes. Worth it you guys were enough. . . close to each other “ Sandy said
“ It was. But now not “ Tazuya replied with a brief and a crisp tone while drawing something from his tablet
“ Woah. . I didn't think you turned out to have such a cool talent, Tazuya. No wonder Umida-chan likes you “
“ Don't get me wrong. We're not saying that we're dating, Sandy Miller ! “ Tazuya again replied in a faint tone, and his eyes were still focusing on his image
“ You know, Sandy. Tazuya has also studied Kendo for 6 years. I remember when he was racing for the first time, he managed to get gold in the Japanese Kendo se-Neo match “ explained Karin
“ Well. How ? Actually this is my old W.I.P result that I haven't finished yet. If you like. .
I'll send “ said Tazuya while showing the results of his picture from his tablet to Karin and Sandy
“Create. .cool ! Hey, Sandy. . . Do you have another job today ? “
“ Aaaah. . .nothing. . .emang why ? “
“ How about we go to the movies ? Today there is a Cruel Love movie that just aired. Yes. . It's a movie adapted from my favorite novel. You guys wanna come ? “
“ Please ! “ Tazuya said briefly
“ Aaahh. . about the ticket, let me pay for it ! “ Sandy offers
“ Your Tumben today is very good. Thank you yes “ Karin said
While walking towards the Mall, Tazuya, from behind looked at Sandy with his cynical gaze while reading a threatening message he got two days ago from someone unknown. To confirm if it was a message from Sandy, Tazuya tried to dial the number from the backup number of the 2nd SIM on his smartphone
(Sandy Smartphone vibrates)
“ Wait a minute ! “
When Sandy picked up the call, Tazuya immediately turned off the call. Sandy sees that the mysterious call cannot be connected because Tazuya is quickly replacing its 2nd SIM mode to its first SIM mode. Karin asks who called her, Sandy replies she doesn't know who, but she believes that it was a misconnect
“ Meet you too ! “ Tazuya said in heart
In the cinema, Karin is seen sitting in the middle of Sandy and Tazuya. Tazuya looks bored watching the film, even many times almost asleep because he is not interested in romantic genre films. While Karin was seen repeatedly shedding tears because she was moved by the acting of the player. Tazuya then glanced sharply at Sandy who was watching the film
“ Carin. I went to the bathroom first to answer the phone from Inuya “ said Tazuya who made up the story to be able to find a small room gap
“ Oh okay. Don't be long “
In the cinema toilet, Tazuya again saw the message from the smartphone and noticed Sandy's movements as long as she followed them. Tazuya already suspected that the American man looked very unhappy with their friendship, even with his intention to send a threatening message to stay away from Karin and stalk them into the restaurant
“ Sandy Miller. . . that damn guy. . . cih ! Does he think that me and Karin have more relationship than friends
yep. Elementary ! “ Tazuya said to himself furiously while biting his thumb nail
Pondering for about 10 minutes, Tazuya finally came out of the toilet. When he came out, he was surprised by the arrival of Sandy who was waiting for him in the washroom sink
“ Oh, Hi. . . Sandy. Went here tired of watching that movie ? “ Ask Tazuya
“ When you look around, I doubt if you and Umida are just close friends “ Sandy said in a thin tone
“ Be honest, Miller. Even if you did not come to see me here, I already know that you are actually unwilling to be my friend “ Tazuya said in a firm tone but did not raise his tone
“ Can you also talk like that huh, damn boy ! “
“ Me ?! Heh. . . You may speak like that. Yes, obviously I am not the one who gives threatening messages or tells criminals to beat someone up because of their jealousy and stupidity “ Tazuya explained with a grinning smile and his sharp gaze towards Sandy
“ Don't play your slander ! “
“ You want proof ! “
Tazuya took out his smartphone, replaced his 2nd SIM, and called Sandy's number to prove that he knew Sandy was the one who sent the threat message
“ This Number. . . “
“ How is Sandy ? I didn't think yes, you could do this and willingly hire thugs to beat up
a 15-year-old who doesn't have a special relationship with the girl you like. I can see that you are a lowly man who is brainless and blinded by jealousy. .
“ JERK ! “
Hearing Tazuya's words, Sandy became furious and pushed her small body against the wall. Sandy picks up Tazuya's collar, saying that she swears she will teach him a lesson for daring to mess with him
(BRACK ! )
“ SO YOU DARE CHALLENGE ME ! It's great that you dare say that to someone older than you ! If you dare to approach Umida or listen to your name from her mouth, I will teach you to not disturb other women ! “ Threatens Sandy with a tone full of anger to Tazuya
“ Women others ! He himself did not say that he already had a girlfriend ! If you really like him, take him ! Make her heart happy so I can get away from you ! If you still don't believe my words. . I don't have pi-“
“ Good ! If you want to face it manly . . . Come. . .we DUEL ! “ Sandy challenges Tazuya
“ Are you sure ? In a place like this ? If someone comes to our attention, you'll be arrested by the police. Oh yes. . They won't believe you either, and I. . neither will they be arrested because yes. . . You already know how old I am and how old I am. So. . . THINK ! “ Challenges Tazuya while picking up Sandy's collar, and unknowingly the glass in the restroom of the cinema is cracked due to its psychokinesis effect
As she stared at each other, Sandy finally decided to undo her intentions and let go of her grip. He left the restroom slamming the door, while Tazuya just fell silent while looking at him with a look of anger
“ Sandy. .You are the most jerk-off man I have ever met ! “ Tazuya said as he washed his hands and looked at himself in the broken mirror
Seeing their showdown from Spidaro, Enegarteez and Rough Polly could only frown and be disappointed that they had not found anything useful from Tazuya
“ So we've been watching cheap dramas of humans ?! .just a waste of time ! “ Grunts Rough Polly
“ But pretty exciting too see it “
“ Heh ! Exciting what.. . watch them is just like watching cheap drama on television that airs every day. Boring and annoying “
“ Is it because you are envious because no one has taken you ? “ Ledek Energateez
“ Shut up you ! “ Rough Polly replied while pinching Energateez's head in annoyance
In the afternoon, Karin, Tazuya and Sandy finish watching the cinema and decide to go home. Sandy goes home first, and before leaving, she gives Karin a cheek kiss. Which makes Karin a little annoyed with her actions. As Sandy leaves, Karin offers Tazuya to be escorted away, but he rejects Karin's offer and decides to go home alone
“ Sandyyyy. . . There-just him ! Oh yes, so Tazuchii. . . will I take you back to the dormitory ? “ Ask
Carin
“ No need, I can go home alone. About that. . Thank you for taking me out to eat and
watch with you. I hope. . . You can get a girlfriend soon so you can stay away from me to- uh I mean. . so you can make new friends by befriending your new boyfriend's friend ! “ Word Tazuya
“ Aaaah yes. . Just pray that I can get the best man “
“ Okay ! Byeee~ “
While watching Tazuya leave, Karin looked at Tazuya with a warm and proud smile, as she stroked the flower-shaped bracelet she was wearing in her right arm. Tazuya is seen walking alone to return to his dormitory while reading the status on social media belonging to his friends. When Tazuya wants to
crossing the somewhat deserted road, Sandy is already waiting for her from a distance, preparing to crash into Tazuya with her car. When Sandy saw Tazuya begin to cross the road, she immediately drove her car at high speed towards the short teenager
“ DIE YOU, SON OF A BITCH ! “
“Ah ! “
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