"I shouldn't have gotten that angry," Raito muttered, his breath steadying as he gripped his daggers tighter. "I should've controlled myself… but Ayane? Really? No one does that. Why can't they just leave me alone?"
His jaw tightened.
"System Voice: Equipment Activated Minimal Strength Boost"
A sharp blue glow pulsed from his boots as he launched forward.
Clang!
Metal collided, the impact exploding with sparks. Raito's twin daggers met Keito's blade in a violent clash, the floor trembling beneath their feet. Both pushed, their muscles tensed, veins standing out in their arms.
"Such power…" Takura murmured, watching from above. "He's only Rank C, yet he's pushing Keito back."
"Yeah," Seizo replied, uneasy. "Maybe we should…"
Before he could finish, Raito's figure flickered, then vanished.
Whoosh!
Keito's eyes darted. "Behind me…"
