Chapter 7: [7] : Hibari Kyoya VS Meguri Tomoe (Edited)

When we arrived at the Kendo Club, we were met with intense stares. As the academy's "mascot," Koneko was used to the attention. And as a bit of a campus celebrity myself, I wasn't fazed either. Though, the jealous glares from the male kendo club members were hard to miss. First, I had managed to get close to Rias and Akeno, and now I was with Koneko. If they could, they probably would have executed me on the spot! But I'd endured this kind of scrutiny countless times before. So, I ignored the murderous looks from the guys. Just as I was lost in thought, a girl with reddish-brown hair in twin-tails, wearing a kendo uniform, interrupted my musings. "Hibari-san, is there something you need from the Kendo Club? Are you perhaps thinking of joining?" I looked at the girl's face, but instead of answering her question immediately, I searched my memories for information about her. Her name was Tomoe Meguri, from a family of exorcists in Kyoto, and she was Student Council President Sona Sitri's Knight. After observing her for a few seconds, I calmly stated, "Tomoe-san, I apologize for the intrusion. I'm here today to challenge the Kendo Club." "Challenge?" Tomoe's smile slowly faded, and her expression turned sour. Anger flared in her eyes. Challenging the Kendo Club was basically the same as picking a fight with them! Even Koneko was shocked, not knowing what to say... "Hibari-san, do you have any idea what you're saying?" Tomoe's voice was no longer as cheerful as before. Her anger was barely contained. Even though I had expected this kind of reaction, I couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. I suppressed the bitterness welling up inside me, sighed helplessly, and explained, "I do. But I have my reasons... and my main target is you..." "What? You've got some nerve! I don't care what your reasons are, but as a shut-in, you're challenging me right off the bat? Just how much do you look down on our Kendo Club?!" Tomoe was practically laughing with anger at my words. She had heard some rumors about me around the academy and thought I was a polite and modest person. But now, it seemed that arrogance was my true nature. "I know my actions are rude, but I really have no other choice... I hope you can understand, Tomoe-san." A bitter feeling welled up inside me. After this, Student Council President Sona Sitri would probably come looking for me to lecture me. She might even try to make me her peerage member, just like Rias... "Fine! Since you insist, I'll grant your wish!" Tomoe said with a cold expression. clearly planning to put me in my place. "Hibari-san, I'll accept your challenge. But you'll have to defeat the other members of the Kendo Club first before you can face me." Hearing Tomoe's words, I replied, "No problem." "Did you all hear that? I don't need to say anything more." Tomoe said to the surrounding Kendo Club members, her face stern. Hearing their captain's words, the other members felt a surge of uncontrollable anger. Someone had come to challenge them, which was a huge insult to every member! I calmly walked over to a rack of wooden swords and picked one up. "Can we start now?" "Yes! I won't have everyone gang up on you. You can choose your opponents. If you win, you can challenge me. If you lose, you'll leave the Kendo Club immediately! And for Rias-senpai and the others' sake, I'll pretend this never happened. But the Kendo Club will no longer welcome you." Although Tomoe thought I was arrogant, she saw that I had come with Koneko, so she assumed I was friends with Rias and Akeno. She didn't want to make things too difficult for me, fearing that Rias might complain to the Student Council President later, which would be a hassle. However, I shook my head and said something that enraged the entire Kendo Club, "There's no need for that. You can all come at me at once." "..." Koneko: Hibari-senpai.... The room fell silent. The other Kendo Club members saw the icy expression on their captain's face. On the other hand, I seemed completely oblivious to the fact that I had just said something incredibly arrogant. I stared at Tomoe, waiting for her answer. "In that case, I have nothing more to say. Everyone, attack together!" Hearing their captain's cold command, all the members exchanged glances, gripped their wooden swords, and charged at me! But despite this, I remained exceptionally calm. ... I stood with my left hand behind my back, my feet shoulder-width apart, and my right hand gripping the wooden sword. Seeing my stance, Tomoe couldn't help but sneer inwardly. It looked like I had never learned swordsmanship. Fighting like that was practically suicide. But the next moment, she was stunned, her eyes wide with disbelief. I coated my wooden sword with black Armament Haki and, without moving from my spot, swung it forward. With several cracks, the wooden swords of the charging Kendo Club members were all sliced, and they were sent flying backward. However, I held back against two of the girls. The rest of the members were now lying on the ground, groaning in pain. I glanced at the two girls, and familiar images flashed through my mind. If my memory served me right, these two girls should be members of Sona Sitri's peerage: Tsubasa Yura, the Rook, and Reya Kusaka, the Bishop! "You two lovely ladies, how about surrendering?" "I... I surrender..." Yura stammered, looking at the scene in shock. Kusaka, standing beside her, quickly followed suit. "I didn't know Hibari-senpai was so skilled in swordsmanship!" "That's right, that's right! Why was Hibari-senpai pretending to be weak?" Looking over, I saw the two girls staring at me with hearts in their eyes. Great, two more girls had fallen head over heels. "..." Tomoe stared blankly at the scene before her. If my earlier actions had made her furious, and she wanted to use all her strength. Now, her face was undoubtedly filled with a burning fighting spirit! It seemed that the rumors about me were completely unfounded. Tomoe's mind was racing, imagining all sorts of fantastical scenarios. And as she thought about it, the fighting spirit on her pretty face intensified. I had no idea what she was thinking.