The hallway was quiet again has an immense battle was about to take place
Just Kazuki and Reigi stood there, no more footsteps of people rushing, no more shouting, just the red light blinking above them like a slow heartbeat.
Kazuki wiped the sweat from his face, His hands were already shaking, not from fear, but because his body was tired, He had been shot at, chased, and beaten,But he was still here.
Reigi smiled again, His white suit looked too clean and not a single scratch on him.
"You ready?" Reigi asked, his voice calm like he was about to go for a walk.
Kazuki didn't answer, He dropped the gun on the floor
Only fists now.
Reigi did the same, He took off his coat slowly and dropped it to the ground, He moved like a dancer, smooth and light, His eyes never left Kazuki.
Then… they charged.
The first hit was fast.
Reigi moved like lightning, He punched at Kazuki's face, but Kazuki ducked and sent a punch to Reigi's ribs.
Thud
Reigi didn't even flinch
Kazuki stepped back quick, his feet sliding a little on the dusty floor.
Reigi came again, fists flying, Left, right and left
Kazuki blocked the first, dodged the second, but the third hit him straight in the stomach.
"Guh!" he coughed out blood
He bent over a little, the air knocked out of him, but he twisted and threw a wild uppercut that hit Reigi's jaw.
Reigi staggered back, He touched his mouth and saw blood.
Hmph. Not bad.
Kazuki smiled, There's more from where that came from.
They ran at each other again.
Their fists crashed in the middle like thunder.
BAM!
Kazuki kicked low, Reigi jumped and spun in the air, trying to kick him in the head, but Kazuki ducked and grabbed his leg.
He twisted hard!
Reigi fell sideways, but rolled and came back on his feet like a cat.
Kazuki charged before Reigi could react and tackled him into the wall.
CRASH!
Dust fell from the ceiling, The whole wall shook.
Kazuki started punching Reigi in the face again and again.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
But then
Reigi headbutted him!
Hard
Kazuki saw faint stars he stumbled back, holding his nose as blood came out.
Ughh…
Reigi wiped his face. His knuckles were sore now
You are strong, Kazuki said. But your strength isn't enough.
Then Reigi rushed in, elbows flying.
Kazuki blocked, but Reigi hit fast elbow to the chin, then knee to the stomach, then a spinning backfist.
CRACK!
Kazuki dropped to one knee, gasping.
Still think you can beat me? Reigi asked.
Kazuki didn't answer, He just punched the floor and stood back up.
This time it was different.
Kazuki wasn't rushing, He moved slowly, hands up, watching.
Reigi smirked and did the same.
They circled each other, Two killers, Two ghosts.
Then Reigi went in again jab, jab and then hook.
Kazuki moved to the side and dodged it, then punched Reigi in the side of the head.
WHACK!
Reigi grunted, Kazuki stepped in closer jab, jab and body punch.
Reigi tried to grab him, but Kazuki spun out and kicked his leg hard.
CRACK!
Reigi's leg bent a little, He winced
Kazuki saw it.
He kicked him again at the same leg.
Reigi growled.
Another kick!
Now Reigi was limping a bit.
Kazuki didn't stop.
He kept the pressure on hitting the same spot, again and again.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Reigi stumbled back, one leg dragging now.
Kazuki smiled, "Not so easy now, huh?"
But Reigi's smile came back.
"Don't get cocky."
Then — BAM!
Reigi faked a limp and punched Kazuki in the face so fast he didn't see it.
Then he grabbed him and threw him into the wall again.
BOOM!
The whole wall cracked.
Kazuki's back screamed in pain.
He tried to get up, but Reigi was on him.
Punch! Punch! Punch!
Blood sprayed from Kazuki's mouth.
Everything felt dizzy.
But then…
Kazuki raised his head.
He was still smiling.
You hit like a girl, he said with a bloody grin.
Reigi's eyes twitched.
You talk too much.
Both men were tired now, bleeding, Sweating and designed with bruises all over.
Kazuki's eye was swollen, Reigi's lip had a little cut, they both looked like they had been through hell.
But they weren't done.
They stood again.
Stared at each other.
No words this time.
Only fists.
They rushed in full power.
Kazuki threw the first punch, Reigi blocked.
Reigi kicked low and Kazuki jumped.
Kazuki elbowed Reigi in the neck.
Reigi punched Kazuki in the ribs.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
The hallway shook with every hit.
It was wild.
Fast.
Both of them bleeding and grunting
Breathing hard.
Then Kazuki ducked under a punch and tackled Reigi.
They both crashed through a door into another room.
BOOM!
They landed on the floor hard.
Kazuki landed on top and started punching like crazy.
Punch! Punch! Punch!
Reigi blocked, blocked, then headbutted again.
Kazuki fell back.
Reigi rolled on top and punched him.
Kazuki turned and kicked Reigi off.
They both stood up again barely.
Kazuki took a deep breath.
Then he jumped and kicked with both feet.
Reigi got hit straight in the chest.
He flew back, hit the wall, and dropped to his knees.
Kazuki didn't wait.
He ran and kneed Reigi in the face.
CRACK!
Reigi dropped.
Blood everywhere.
Then a heavy silence.
Kazuki stood over him.
Breathing hard, Chest rising and falling.
Reigi wasn't moving.
Kazuki raised his fists just in case he is going to make another move
Reigi groaned, He tried to stand but his arms gave out.
Kazuki walked forward.
Stared down.
Reigi looked up, blood on his face.
"…You win," he said, coughing.
Kazuki didn't say anything.
He just looked around, the boys were shocked at what they saw, the fight they just witnessed
He picked up his gun from earlier still lying there.
But he didn't point it, he just put it in his trouser at the back
"I'm leaving," he said.
Reigi coughed again, Go ahead, it was a deal, and it was an honour fighting you.
Kazuki turned and started walking away, his body limping, legs heavy, but his heart strong.
He didn't look back.
The hallway behind him was broken and full of blood and silence
But he was alive, he won and lived again