"Why don't you accept Kaichou's invitation, Sato?" Aika asked curiously.
When they left the presence of Sona, she directly asked him this question boldly as she waited for his response.
Sona Sitri.
When Sato thought of this young man, he sighed helplessly, but he knew that he had to choose.
With his memory, he knew that it wasn't bad at all to join her, or rather, he felt that she was the most suitable, but... but... he had to say... he would be lying if he wasn't nervous since the moment he joined that "side" of the world, he had to say goodbye to his everyday, peaceful life.
Yes, he was prepared, but he had to say that he needed a certain catalyst to strengthen his decision since he knew that after he accepted the offer, everything wouldn't be the same.
Yet, he wasn't sure which to choose, since whether he chose Rias or Sona, the two of them would guarantee his life, but at the same time, his life would be tied to them.
Still, why did they want him so much?
Once again, his Sacred Gear was just Twice Critical!
Did they think that even with a double, a human could grow stronger?
Still, if there was a reason why they were eager for him, he could only think of one reason, and that reason was—
"Good morning, Sato-kun."
As everyone chattered around him, when this voice fell, everyone quickly shut their mouths as they saw the scene that unfolded before them in obsession.
"...good morning, Kiba."
Kiba Yuuto.
The most handsome man in the high school, if not in the story, and the number one crush of most women in the school, yet even so, no one thought that they would be able to get his heart.
Why did they think so?
It was because in their minds, they thought that Kiba's heart was owned by him, Sato Suzuki.
"...." Sato.
There was a lot of misunderstanding going on, but he knew that it was meaningless to explain, and because of that, he didn't bother.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" Kiba asked worriedly when Sato's answer was quite weak.
"I am fine." Sato was helpless, but he was sure that Kiba wanted to maintain the status quo, or was this guy really interested in that area?
However, Sato was straight!
"So, what's wrong?"
"Can we do that later?"
"Now?"
"Sorry." Kiba stuck out his tongue, trying to act cute despite being a man. "It's been a while, after all."
"......."
Sato was speechless, yet he was even more speechless when all the women had their hearts thumping so fast that he could hear them clearly.
"Okay, let's do it after school."
"Thanks, I will be waiting."
Waving his hand happily, Kiba then left.
"I beg you. Stop acting like that, okay?"
"Haha..." Kiba only laughed, seemingly happy with the misunderstanding, yet Sato wasn't happy at all!
"Something must be going on with you two, right?!"
Aika asked as her nostrils expanded so huge while she desperately clutched onto him.
"I beg you! You shouldn't stray!"
"I am not! I am normal!"
Yet, while Sato hadn't made a move despite being flirted with and tempted by many, his excuse was weak, but truly, he just wanted to make sure that the regulation wouldn't hit him, since once again, the laws had become more troublesome in this area.
Still, this problem aside, he knew well that Kiba was the reason why Sona or Rias tried to get him.
Why did they seek him so much?
It was because—
"Sorry for the trouble."
"...you should get a girlfriend or two."
"I think that you should make one, too, Sato-kun, or like the others said? You like me?"
"That's not funny as a joke!"
After school, the two went to the dojo as they faced each other, ready to have their spar.
Yes, they were going to have a spar in kendo.
No, instead of kendo, it should be swordmanship since Kiba's swordmanship wasn't just limited to kendo, the Japanese martial art.
Or rather, despite his name, Kiba was like someone from the West.
Still, to answer Kiba's question, Sato gave his answer.
"I like my women older."
Yes, compared to the young, Sato liked the one who was older.
"Is it?"
"It is." Sato nodded. "So, if you know an attractive lady, then introduce her to me." It was a joke, but if Kiba really helped him, then he would be happy, but unexpectedly—
"I don't want to."
Kiba rejected him flatly.
"Why?"
"Do I need to say the reason?" While Kiba said so, his gaze met Sato's with full meaning.
"..."
WHY THE FUCK DID YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT ME WITH SUCH AN EXPRESSION?!
As their gazes met, Sato had an urge to run away, as he felt helpless since his senses were twice as good, so... more or less... again, he knew well that Kiba joked around.
"I was just joking. Don't take it seriously."
Once again, when the situation became awkward, Kiba stuck out his tongue, trying to act cute.
"...you are a man, Kiba."
"Do I?"
"You are!"
Even if Sato hadn't even started the spar with Kiba, he felt exhausted somehow. "Still, if you want to take your swordsmanship, there is someone who is better, you know?"
Yes, he knew that due to his Twice Critical, his ability to learn, in whatever it was, became twice as good, but his original talent in swordsmanship was just so-so, average, or even normal.
If he wasn't wrong, according to the original story, Kiba's teacher was the legendary swordman in history, Okita Souji.
Instead of fighting him, Sato felt like Kiba should learn better under that teacher.
"You underestimate yourselves, Sato-kun. You are strong. I know that, and because of that, I want you."
"...."
"...should we start now?"
"Okay."
The more Kiba talked, the weirder everything became, so Sato decided to move on and started the fight immediately, since, like Kiba, who benefited from the spar, he also benefited from having a spar with Kiba.
Still, as the two were about to have their sword-sparing fight, many had gathered, especially the women, including Sona and Rias, along with their group, watching the two young men, who were about to face each other with their bamboo blades.
As they faced each other, everyone could see the difference between them.
Kiba held his blade together like that of a knight, who focused on the offensive.
On the other hand, Sato's stance was stable, holding his blade in the middle, like a perfect textbook mimicry, which was focused on defense and counter.
So, who was better?
"I see..."
Only, the other's focus was different.
"He likes older women, so that's why he has never made a move on the others."
"I think that he loves a mature woman."
"You mean... a MILF?"
"It might be since you know his situation, right?"
As the discussion became even louder, so as not to distract their battle, Kiba and Sato started their spar!
"STARTS!"