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Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Just to clarify- lunch is gonna happen as soon as all of the 1v1 battles are done, that way everyone can recoup, get treated, etc. So, the 3v3s are planned to happen afterwards.

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Ｋｕｒｏｄａ Ｄａｉｃｈｉ

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Kuroda wore an expression of great distress, almost as if he had run into a corner. He crouched stiffly in his spot as he heard the clacking of heels getting closer and closer to him. He forced an audible gulp down his throat. "It wasn't going to be that easy. Now I could drain your energy or you could submit. Choose. Try anything funny and you won't see the end of it." Kuroda remained silent for a few moments. He assumed a face of uncertainty while his eyes followed the movements of Nuna. That is, until the succubus lurched over him and closed in on his face yet again. Bingo. The infamous essence of mischief reappeared around the Nocturne, consisting of a toothy grin that exposed his fangs as well as a prominent aura of confidence he swaggered from the beginning of the match.

The corners of his lips spread to either side of his visage while his amber irises transitioned to a deep indigo, foreshadowing the power that was to come. "Seems like you can't take advice." The poison that had supposedly paralyzed the Essentia was instead manifested into more energy; his focal points were the production of ice, mist, and poison, proving Nuna's stealth method to be ineffective. Daichi's body in all reality was able to move about without any difficulty; both of his hands clasped against either side of Nuna's head, squeezing her cheeks to produce a masterpiece known as the "fish face." "Poison is one of my specialties, after all." With his foe in his grasp, the cat narrowed his slender eyes at the enemy and his eyes faded from an azure to their original hue.

"Good game." Daichi brought his face dangerously close to Nuna's, being sure to maintain contact as his pupils contracted and his eyes widened. Suddenly, he thrust his head forward to collide with the succubus' forehead with irrefutable force- enough to send the receiver into a daze from the abrupt contact.

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

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Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

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Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Ｋｕｒｏｄａ Ｄａｉｃｈｉ

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Daichi narrowed his eyes as he observed the succubus through the fog. His vision had become well accustomed to the use of his own abilities, making it easy to discern the figure of his enemy in the distance. The feline paced around the far corners of the combat room, keeping a fair gap between their presences. With his hands in his pockets, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself when Nuna spoke up once again. "I don't know if it's just me, but I feel something is missing..." The heels of his shoes echoed through the brief silence of the room, and he eventually came to a halt. "You think so?" The Nocturne leaned against one of the padded walls, allowing his broad shoulders to leave an imprint in the cushions. The temperature was just to his liking- a pleasant atmosphere that was just below freezing point.

"Ah, there it is!" Nuna chimed in after coming to some sort of realization. Kuroda observed her from an angle, curious to see what she was doing. While she hummed, her silhouette could be seen crouched for a moment. Her figure stood upright once again and staggered backwards slightly, leaving the room to fall into a hush once again. However, Daichi's ears twitched slightly when the quiet was disrupted by subtle vibrations emanating from the ground beneath his feet. Suddenly, an abundance of greenery sprung up between the spaces of the floorboards and rapidly spread across the wooden surface. The cat nonchalantly stepped away from the wall just before a sapling burst violently through one of the panels he was standing on. "Oh, I'm so scared... plants are utterly terrifying." He snickered mockingly, removing his hands from his pockets. " 's this the best you can do? Tiny little sprouts like these?" Daichi crouched before one of the small trees and placed his hand on the small trunk. "Actually, they're kinda cute." As he said this, he swiped his hand horizontally across the stem, slicing the sapling in half in the blink of an eye.

Obviously chopping down one of the trees wouldn't solve the dilemma at hand; Daichi would have to find the source of the verdure and destroy it. With that in mind, he closed his eyes for a moment to dissolve the icy mist and return the chamber to its original state. The Nocturne flashed a haughty grin at the succubus when she came into view once again, and he rose from his position. He noticed the flower in Nuna's hair was no longer on her head, and he had a vague idea of what she used it for. However, he played along and spoke with a tone of sarcasm. "Hey, what happened to that pretty flower? It really complimented your eyes." Kuroda placed a hand on his hip as he watched her every move, and his eyes trailed down to the floral patch right in the center of the room behind her. Each step Nuna took forward sent the cat one step back, ensuring that the space between them was consistent. Without wavering his gaze from his foe, Daichi discretely curled his index and middle fingers in a beckoning motion by his side. In doing so, the droplets formed by the condensation of the mist swirled together on the petals of the flower and gradually expanded, enveloping the plant in a thin layer of water.

Kuroda snapped his fingers, and the flower crystallized in an instant. All that's left is to shatter it... Kuroda had to figure out a way to maneuver past the succubus without raising too much suspicion. Wait- why do I give a crap about being stealthy? Rather than dodging around her carefully, Daichi charged right at Nuna with full force. He feinted left, drawing his fist back to make it seem like he was ready to lash out at her. Instead, he used the short time frame caused by her flinch to place both hands on either one of her shoulders. Hoisting himself up into the air, Daichi flipped over with ease and landed a safe distance behind her. Now faced with the frosted flower, Daichi knelt before the plant and flicked one of the leaves, causing it to shatter. However, a purple cloud of dust wafted up into his face, obscuring his eyes in the process. His first instinct was to leap back from the unknown powder, but he found that his body was paralyzed as a result of the poison. "Shit..."

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

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Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Oh lordy... the kittens are multiplying.

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Ｋｕｒｏｄａ Ｄａｉｃｈｉ

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Satisfaction loomed over Daichi when it appeared that his attack connected well with Nuna's torso. Once his hand made contact with her body, he ground his palm into her before shoving his arm forward with the intention to send her soaring across the room. However, his supposed triumph was impeded as he felt her hands latch onto his exposed forearm. A radiant wave of energy surged through him which induced a calming sensation that brought any form of hostility to a halt. Kuroda's eyes drooped as his pupils dilated once again, and his body fell limp as both creatures were propelled by the force of his strike. The sudden tug from the succubus carried enough momentum to swing the cat over her head and into the cushioned wall on the opposite side of the room, leaving him to take the brunt of the hit.

Dazed, he slid down onto the wooden panels of the floor after he involuntarily softened Nuna's collision with his chest. "What can I say? It's in my nature." Her shaky voice echoed throughout the white room, and she slowly advanced on the Nocturne; the succubus' fingers were still wrapped tightly around his wrist while she brought her face closer to his own. Nuna's lips were parted as she closed in on him, and he could already feel the energy seeping out of him. "-can't let a succubus get too close." he chimed in just before she closed the gap between their mouths. Daichi winked at her and granted her enough time to absorb a small sum of his life force before he clasped his free hand over the entirety of her face. "Keep an Essentia even further." He spoke lowly, an impish grin taking over his semblance. He loosened his grip on Nuna's head, and his irises formed a ring of white around the edges as a strong gust of wind pushed her backwards. The current expanded from his gloved hand in the form of a thick mist, and it proceeded to fill the room and hinder the vision of those dwelling within it. The temperature of the room dropped in conjunction with the vapor that Daichi had laced with rime.

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

Ｋｕｒｏｄａ Ｄａｉｃｈｉ

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Daichi observed the succubus closely, keeping close watch over her slight changes in expression. By doing so, he gauged how much of an effect his intimidation was having on her. His crooked smile continued to spread to either side of his face, an almost crazed look forming in his eyes. The ice swept along the thick vine towards his foe at a painfully slow rate, increasing the tension in the room as he awaited her response. Just when the frost was about to glaze over her fingers, something snapped within Nuna that sent a jolt of excitement through the Nocturne; her sudden change of heart became prominent as her resolve to fight increased drastically. It triggered a reaction in Kuroda, and he knew she wasn't going to give up without putting up a fight. "I plan to fight you with my full power as well." As she said this, Nuna thrust her arm back in a swift motion. She used this impetus to demolish the shards and propel herself forward, dragging the cat to the middle of the room along with her.

Looks like I underestimated her. Kuroda narrowed his angular eyes at his opponent, wiping the smug look off his face to transition to a more serious expression. Within seconds, the succubus had him within her reach. However, he was not planning to let her have her way so easily. He planted his feet firmly on the ground and allowed her to place her hands on his neck, assuming that was the easiest source of skin contact for her. "You're craving for your power back, aren't you?" A blue spark emitted from his eyes once again, and the warm patch of skin she attempted to corrupt turned to ice as soon as she touched him. Daichi's pupils contracted into slits as they usually do when he is on high alert. Using the small window of time he created from his distraction, he lunged forward and twisted his wrist downward, aiming to drive the bone of his palm straight into Nuna's stomach with great speed.

Rosewood- the School for the Gifted

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