Showtime
-]-- ;; "Playtime is finally over, Matoi. Can't deny that this moment has been nagging me for longer than I liked." Those would be the first words at the moment of her arrival. This was a mark of the chaotic event to come.
There was a maelstrom of emotions that bubbled within the energetic youth in anticipation of this moment. How much his blade crossed, cleaved and tore through. How much his own body had to endure equally harsh punishment. It was a path bathed with blood and the hardship was rewarded with raw experience and increased endurance. Not for a second did he allow his comeback victory during the Academy's battlefield sully his mind. Right now, there was nothing more than clear expectations for the wildest unpredictability to be present.
To think he'd actually manage to fit this in amongst the rigorous schedule laid out for the elites and Satsuki herself. Not too far off would be a decisive event in the Grand Sports Festival and here laid one of Sanageyama's pure priorities. After that battle seen in Osaka, how could his soul not be inspired? Watching the rebellious vagabond and the steadfast leader clash to the extent that had the entire city shaking had swayed him. A grin momentarily formed upon his tanned lips as the difficult endeavors passed through his mind.
Tilting his head upwards, the golden strips of his bandana would flicker within the wind as it draped its airy presence over the Honnouji's large battleground. It was typical delinquent demeanor in facing opposition that easily caught their eye. The swordsman could feel it within his bones. There was a significant change in her strength as well after those events. No doubt this would be a challenge that aimed to maim him if he held the true desire to surpass it.
"But I can't allow either of us to move on with our paths until this is finally swept under the rug. A gut feeling is telling me we won't have that sort of luxury." There was a lot more reasons aside from that, which influenced this decision. However the time for talk could go on for so long. The strength of his fighting spirit flared through the field as he faced down one of the two Kamui wielders. Raising his hand, judging by the positioning, he was set to reach for his shinai at a moment's notice.
"Let's finish this."
