Chapter 9:

the finale!

Contest!

I was about to die!... but then Freya came she one of the corniest things I've ever heard " Hehe just payin' back the favor" she wacked ruth over the head with a metal pipe but then ruth said.

" Oh, Freya darling you probably shouldn't have done that ha!"

she held Freya above her head then something triggered inside me "save her! what you scared of a tough battle your toughest opponent needs you to save them right now so fight!" some voice welled up inside me that gave me the courage to fight. I yelled at her!

" HEY, GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY RIVAL! YOU dirty half-blood heh" wait what do I mean by dirty half-blood I've never met her before she attacked us could something be connecting us?

" Oh, hahahahaha you've finally awakened my dear niece! ahh! This makes me so excited! I almost can't contain myself!!!!"

" Yes, so it seems auntie my mother is nothing like you, you're scum!" wait what am I saying what does this have to do with mother!

" Well, I can tell you're having to hold back that other you so now is the perfect chance to strike!"

other me what? She threw Freya to attack me. She led with a right hook. I somehow caught it. I was never this good at martial arts. This is like my fighting spirit. I guess well I'll just sleep and see where it goes.

yes, taking over at full power!

"Oh, so you're now at full power even if you don't tell me your aunt knows these things because I went through much of the same. Unfortunately, I don't have any more time as you know this is a very busy family, I look forward to next time really.

miss Sophia you have control again, miss Sophia wake up.

huh oh is it over already I was hoping to sleep longer.

"Wow! Sophia awesome! you totally scared her not everyone can do that."

" y-yeah tomorrow we need to tell Lilly and notori about this"

" Why can I never kill that girl do I play with her too much?"

"Stop, don't kill please."

" Oh, shut up you’re just a part of an old me know I kill people accept it"

well, she's gone now, all koroshi are born with a special consciousness some never tap into it like Notori but why did that girl adapt so well to it well one thing's for sure she's the lost child

A FEW MONTHS LATER

" Welcome back class now that winter break is over club sign-ups start today and the first club meeting is tomorrow so remember that."

ruth hasn't shown up anywhere since she almost killed me and awakened "who are you again"

" I am you form the past, a fragment of your former self except, I actually learned the judo you did."

" Was that sass I just heard"

h-hey don't ignore me hey, "Sophia!"

"Huh? what?"

" I asked what clubs you're doing"

" Oh, sorry I'm doing kendo Hehe"

" y-yeah hey I noticed... Freya's been taking all your friends"

oh yeah tachima's advice enchant everyone with my beauty wow that does sound kinda creepy now that I think about it

" Hey everyone, I'm doing kendo and I think you should sign up too, please for me!"

" w-w-wow yeah kendo"

KENDO! KENDO! KENDO! KENDO!

yes, the masses are under my control now the other piece at the peak of your popularity cast a vote which is why I had Lilly propose a vote for class favorite after school yes this may be a rush tactic but anything to win!

" Okay everyone please cast your votes here at this ballot"

man, this is so embarrassing, Sophia better get me those 10 bags of cookies she promised me maybe I should've asked for more I mean. I'M WEARING A DAMN MAID COSTUME if anyone from the gang sees this I'll be excommunicated.

"Alright your votes are in and drumroll please Dum! Dum! Dum! and the winner by a very close slate! is Sophia 51% of votes unlucky for Freya. of course, I love both!"

damn it I lost this one but the next one is mine! but wait this... is the end well I don't care anyway this rivalry was dumb I need to go to the bathroom.

* sob* *sob*

"h-hey Freya are you okay"

" What do you want Sophia, you beat me!"

" Well, it's just you felt kind of down, so I want to cheer you up sorry for using underhanded tactics"

" Well, anything to win right I can't believe I lost I tried so hard I gave it my all"

" Look Freya you might not have won this vote, but you definitely won more people over most of them would take back their vote come tomorrow"

" Huh... you think? well you have won I forfeit to you."

" f-Freya!"

" Well, what shall we do best friend"

Freya came out of the bathroom stall and gave a grand smile although she was still crying, she was over her loss but not ready to accept it. I gave her a smile back "well only one thing to do let's have a gaming party."

“g-gaming really I didn't want to admit it, but it was fun playing games with you"

" Y-YEAH! same to you"

….

" it's weird having you be nice Freya you don't need to force it you know"

" Yeah, you sure?"

" Yes, I liked you better when you were ruthless"

" Well, if you say so, well I think you cheated, and I should have won, you even admitted it."

" Ah now this is refreshing... hey Freya meet me after school on the roof in 2 days kay' "

TWO DAYS LATER.

well today is the day what could she want, she's so annoying making me wait two days"

" Hey Freya, over here we're waiting for Lilly to bring notori here Ruth will show in 10 minutes be ready."

"w-wait the same ruth we've been after for months how do you know"

"Well, it's not simple but we dyed Chika's hair and had her join Ruth's special guard. Ruth thinks I'll be alone here in 10 minutes. She doesn't know you guys will be here.

" Oh, so we jump out and ambush her? or do you do everything until you need help? this makes no sense, explain it better!"

"Oh, crap no time come in here"

" Huh wh- hey you don't just pull people into hiding spaces"

" Sorry but ruth is early I'm going out to fight her stay here until Lilly arrives"

" w-well if you don't make it back " *smooch* Freya had kissed me I had never kissed before! She stole my first kiss! The thought made me blush.

" What did that little smooch make you blush ha-ha"

"HEY RUTH! over here" she turned her head and spoke

" Ah look who showed up well I'm going full power this time so be prepared!"

" Me too heh!"

We both powered up subconsciously but hers felt like it was hindering her. I had my kendo bag so I took out my shinai. I knew it wouldn't last against her real sword. I just had to get close. I rushed in ready to fight. She just stood there waiting for me. I had gotten about a foot away when she struck. she stabbed her blade towards me, therefore I sacrificed my shinai. I jumped in the air and spun around her to grab her other sword, but she caught my hand.

" Frankly I'm disappointed I thought you'd put up more fight"

" Heh what do ya mean mom, she was waiting for backup!"

" You worthless failure, you aren't my daughter, you aren't even worthy of my grace!"

Notori had one talent going for her. She might have failed me and the family, but she has one hell of a spirit which is why " it'll be so much fun to crush your spirit!"

" Oh, but it's not just her it's us too"

" Huh?"

" Sorry were late Sophia"

"Lilly!"

" y-yeah, I'm here too"

"Chika too! wow!"

" don't count me out yet after that pipe to the head I know you're just human there's no reason to fear you"

"Oh...Freya"

" Huh so all the little girls are teaming up against me hoe un-honorable"

" No, we decided all of us would be too unfair. It's 2v1 if we want to finish anytime soon!"

" But which one is gonna fight me alone personally I vote Freya"

" Yeah, Freya go first you were just trash talking now back it up!"

" Why are you against me Lilly! aren't we friends, fine I'll show her what I'm worth!"

y-yeah Freya was beaten easily I was more surprised ruth was going along with this ridiculous fight style. Then came Chika. She put up a little better fight but the real reason it can be called a fight is because she was constantly bailed out by Lilly. but eventually they were both defeated.

we chose this fight style so it could be me and notori against her since we were all related? I'm still not sure about what I asked mom. but she said " now, now don't you think you're a little you to learn this stuff!" I never got anything else from her... grrrah! It was so annoying.

I got a little distracted there. Go ahead and take over " yes mam.”

" Notori, do you have some inner spirit thing inside you?"

" Huh? inner spirit?"

" Hello master notori! how're ya"

"So, you must be the inner spirit what do you do?"

" Well, if you're up to my standards which you are I can give you a boost in power oh, temporally of course"

" Yeah, sounds good, let's do that!"

right syncing instead of going to sleep you'll be in hybrid mode with half the power with your personality it'd be too dangerous to put you to sleep.

Dammit that full power up would've been cool, well let's go fight her!

" SO, YOU BOTH AWAKENED TO FIGHT LITTLE OLD ME EH HAHAHAHAHA"

" Sophia"

" yeah"

huarghhhhhhhhhhh!!

HUH?

We socked her in the face and she was sent flying back. She flipped and landed on her feet visibly hurt. She next threw a few kunai at me and Notori but we then realized they Were going for LILLY! FREYA! AND CHIKA!

We both dove over them, the downside to being a good natured koroshi you can't help but save people then I noticed a shadowy figure behind Ruth it was my mother she was awakened as a...

a true koroshi.

inner Sophia so that's what you are. This is the spirit of the koroshi family. It's beautiful.

" Yo sis been a while let me finish off your daughter quickly and we can catch up"

" Oh, shut up you aren't killing my daughter today OR AS LONG AS I MAY LIVE!"

" Oh, that's a real shame!"

"N-NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO DON'T STAB MY MOTHER" I charged at her I wasn't thinking I picked up the kunai. And ran towards her screaming and crying. She didn't expect this; she thought I couldn't move.

I kept running until I made contact, I stabbed her in her lower back. Luckily, I missed all vital Organs luckily, but she fell to the ground in pain, and I soon followed everyone and was rushed to the hospital. I was asleep for about 3 days.

Ruth was asleep for 6 days. She was instantly arrested as soon as she was medically cleared. Let's just say unless this koroshi thing expands your life span it's the only way she could survive.

" Sadly, we don't grant that power"

" Sophia!"

Freya threw open my hospital door panting as if she'd run through the whole hospital greeted my return with a smile. Then she said to meet me on the roof in an hour. Apparently Notori confessed to Chika in the hallway outside my room. I decided from this point forward I wouldn't let myself get so caught up in silly drama's I met Freya on the roof.

" Wow Sophia a whole minute early huh?"

" Yeah, I guess you're right I thought it might take longer to get up here, so I left early Hehe"

" Well, this makes this a little harder!"

" Sophia Aki, will you be my girlfriend!"

wow! I didn't expect this from Freya honestly, I probably would've asked after we had left the hospital.

" Yes, Freya Lee I accept!"

" Well, what should we do now Freya?"

" Well, the next step is to get our manga with Lilly, right?"

" Yes, exactly!!"

" Oh yeah and you know how you were so convinced tachima was a good guy well look at this news article"

" n-no way major manga editor tachima arrested for stalking wow how creepy I guess you were right about that"

" Glad you admit it"