Paradoz/Band Story 1/Chapter 4

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**Battle Under The Rain** is the fourth chapter of Paradoz's First Band Story.

## Synopsis

Ren calmly prepares to face against the five girls who attacked him. Will he able to withstand their ferocious attacks?

## Transcript

[Rooftop, YamiTsume High School]

**Ren** : Let's begin.

(Ren readies Shizukesa)

**Fumino** : Alright.

**Fumino** : Let's go.

(All five spreads out and sorrounds Ren at every direction)

**Ren** : ...

**Fumino** : Last chance. Tell us what you know.

**White-Haired Girl** : Your destined time is approaching, young scion of Takenaka~

(The white haired girl rings a bell)

**Ren** : Shiroishi. Know that this battle would only lead to all of you gaining nothing.

**Kanata Shiroishi** : Does it matter? This matter concerns someone's well-being. Therefore, it is natural for us to tip the scales in our favor.

**Ren** : ...Your favor?

**Ren** : Don't make me laugh.

**Ren** : Our clans has been rivals for decades. The Shirokage and the Takenaka will never see each other, eye-to-eye.

**Fumino** : ...

**Ren** : However, you of the Shirokage misunderstood one thing.

**Kanata** : ...And that is?

**Ren** : I do not share the hatred of my clan towards yours. Nor do I intend to avenge anyone from my clan who died by the Shirokage's hands.

**Ren** : In fact, I have attempted to leave my clan and discard my "Takenaka" name.

**Kanata** : Desertion of one's clan...?

**Fumino** : What is your purpose to leave your clan?

**Ren** : I have no reason to tell you that.

**Ren** : I did not dwell into your clan's problems, Shirokage Fumino.

**Fumino** : Is that so?

**Fumino** : Then, tell us what happened! Exactly 4 years ago!

**Ren** : 4 years ago...

**Fumino** : On that day, 4 years ago...

**Fumino** : All five of us who stood before you now...lost their parents that day.

**Kurogiri** : ...

**Shirogiri** : ...

**Akagiri** : ...

**Aogiri** : ...

**Fumino** : Please. You have to know something.

**Ren** : My grandfather did not tell me about the events that transpired that day.

**Ren** : I was expecting an older conflict, but I am not aware of this at all.

(The rain gets bigger)

**Fumino** : ...

**Fumino** : I see.

(Fumino jumps to attack Ren again)

**Aogiri** : Fumino!

**Ren** : What are you-

**Ren** : ...!

(Ren looks at Fumino's eyes)

**Fumino** : This...

**Fumino** : ...was what happened 4 years ago.

(Fumino throws an old scroll at Ren)

**Ren** : These pattern on the scrolls...

**Ren** : I recognize them.

**Fumino** : Special orders from your clan.

(Ren opens the scroll)

**Ren** : ...!

**Ren** : ...

**Fumino** : Now, do you understand?

**Ren** ; ...Ggh!

(Ren starts holding his head)

**Kanata** : Wait. Something's not right.

**Akagiri** : Fumino, fall back. Something's not right.

**Ren** : ...

**Fumino** : ...What's wrong?

**Ren** : Stay...away!

**Kanata** : ...Wait. This is-!!!

**Kanata** : FUMINO, MOVE!

(Kanata grabs Fumino and moves backwards, as Ren unsheathes his sword and attacks her)

**Fumino** : W-What the?!

**Ren** : ...Unbelievable.

**Ren** : Impossible...Impossible...

(Ren then kneels to the ground)

**Fumino** : ...

**Kanata** : Akagiri, Aogiri. Take Fumino out of here.

**Fumino** : Shirogiri, what the hell is happening?!

**Kanata** : ...I don't know.

(And then Ren jumps forward to the girls)

**Ren** : RUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!

**Kurogiri** : Watch out!

(Kurogiri shoves Kanata and Fumino aside, while managing to block Ren's attack)

**Ren** : \*Teeth gritting noises\*

**Kurogiri** : T-This power...h-he was holding back?!

**Ren** : PERISH!!!!

(Ren's strike breaks Kurogiri's weapon in two, sending her flying)

**Fumino** : Kurogiri!

[Somewhere...]

**Fuyu** : ...!

**Bestisia** : Fuyu-san?

**Fuyu** : ...Lorraine, watch over the others for a second. I'll be right back.

**Bestisia** : Alright! Do stay safe when you're walking by the stairs.

(Bestisia salutes at Fuyu)

**Fuyu** : Thanks.

**Bestisia** : Hehe.

(Fuyu leaves)

**Aogiri** : Kuh...!

**Akagiri** : Shirogiri! Take Fumino out of here! We'll stall for time so you can escape!

**Aogiri** : Let's go, Aogiri!

(Aogiri and Akagiri charges towards Ren)

**Kanata** : No! Get back here!

(Aogiri and Akagiri starts running circling around Ren, while Ren is standing completely still)

**Aogiri** : (What a weird movement...it's like he's not even acknowledging our presence!)

**Akagiri** : (Either he's planning something, or he's confused)

**Aogiri & Akagiri** : (We can do this!)

**Aogiri & Akagiri** : Shirokage Ninpou\*...

**Akagiri** : Hinokami no Honō\*\*!

(Akagiri throws a light bomb at Ren's feet, the bomb that explodes with light sparks and a blinding light)

**Ren** : Ggh!

**Aogiri** : Now!

(Just then...)

**Fumino** : ...!

**Fumino** : Aogiri, it's a trick! Fall back!

**Aogiri** : Huh?

(Ren blocks Aogiri's attack)

**Ren** : \*smirk\*

**Aogiri** : (Oh no, I have to-)

**Ren** : AGYAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

**Akagiri** : AOGIRI!!!

(Ren strikes back, sending both of them flying)

**Akagiri**  : Agh!

**Aogiri** : So...strong...

(Both of them struggles to stand, as Ren approaches them)

**Ren** : HEHEHE...

**Fumino** : Over here!

(Fumino attacks Ren, but Ren grabs her sword by hand)

**Fumino** : I-Impossible!

(Ren punches Fumino and continues moving towards Aogiri and Akagiri)

**Fumino** : Guh...

**Ren** : (Kill...kill them all...)

(Just then, Kanata stands between Ren and the two)

**Kanata** : ...

**Ren** : Move.

**Fumino** : S-Shiro?

**Kanata** : ...I'd figure it's time to use this.

**Fumino** : U-Use what?

(Kanata then starts doing some hand signs)

**Kanata** : Rin...

**Ren** : ...!

(Ren attacks but Kanata throws some bells at him)

**Ren** : ...!

(Ren deflects all the bells)

**Kanata** : Pyo Toh Sha...

**Ren** : ...!

(Ren attacks again, but Fumino distracts Ren by grazing his shoulder)

**Fumino** : Do it, Shiro!

**Kanata** : (Many thanks, Fumino!)

**Kanata** : Kai Jin Retsu...

**Kanata** : Zai...

**Kanata** : Ze-

(Just then, Ren throws Shizukesa, and Kanata barely dodges it)

**Kanata** : W-What!?

(Ren then runs forward, and then he grabs Kanata's head and slams her head into the wall)

**Fumino** : KANATA!!!

(Kanata falls to the ground, unconscious)

**Fumino** : Ugh...must stand.

**Ren** : ...

(Ren takes Shizukesa and prepares to stab Kanata)

**Aogiri** : (No good...can't move...)

**Akagiri** : Kanata...wake up!

**Fumino** : KANATA!!!

**Ren** : Die.

**Ren** : ...?!

(Ren dodges something that comes his way)

**Fumino** : A-A sword...?!

**Ren** : ...

(Just then, a tall male student enters the rooftop)

**???** : I thought I sensed something rather bad.

**???** : You let your rage took over you, Takenaka.

**Fumino** : E...

**Fumino** : Eikijiro-senpai!?

**Zanketsuke Eikijiro** : ...Now, look at all the damage you've caused.

**Zanketsuke** : Isn't it time you give it a rest, Takenaka?

**Zanketsuke** : Or should I say...

**Zanketsuke** : Your uncontrollable inner rage?!

**Ren** : ...

**Fumino** : Senpai! You can't do this alone!

**Zanketsuke** : Hahaha! Now whoever said I was alone?

**Zanketsuke** : Everyone, come out!

(By his signal, members of the Kendo Club arrives and sorrounds Ren)

**Fumino** : No way...the entire club...

**???** : Looks like you were having trouble.

**Fumino** : Y-You...!

**Fumino** : Shimoyamada-san!

**Akira Shimoyamada** : We got this. Don't worry.

**Ren** : How annoying.

(Ren draws Shizukesa)

**Kendo Club Member** **#1** : Wait, are we seriously going to charge at Takenaka-san like this?

**Kendo Club Member #2** : I don't know. He wiped the floor with us previously, though.

**Akira** : Do not worry. Think of it as a test to surpass your limits.

**Zanketsuke** : Wahaha! That's right! A true challenge is when one is facing certain death!

**Kendo Club Members** : (T-They're insane...)

**Zanketsuke** : Everyone...

(Zanketsuke and Akira unsheathes their swords)

**Zanketsuke** : CHARGE!!!

(Every single one of the Kendo Club members charges at Ren)

**Ren** : ...

(Rooftop Door, North-East side)

**Eidal** : ...What the heck is happening here?

(Rooftop Door, South-East side)

**Fuyu** : ...

## Trivia

Ninpou\* = Ninja Arts

Hinokami no Hono = Flame of the Fire God

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