Infinity in the Void – Freedom in the Abyss

The second fight was about to begin, Mitsuki said she needed to change clothes into something more... durable.

While I'm just wearing a blue shirt and some leggings. I need to show that I'm not taking this seriously at all.

Because why should I? This is just a friendly competition, nothing to be so serious.

Though I can guess why Mitsuki began to take things seriously. Giving hints that I'm the one who bonded with her over meals, then betrayed her after openly talking to Charles. It's fun to mess with people.

"Ooh!! Mitsuki is wearing her Demon Slayer uniform!! She is serious! Will she be able to once again become the strongest fighter of Ataraxia?!"

As Rick said, she's wearing an all-black uniform with the insignia of a Yin-Yang symbol with a katana going through both holes. And more importantly, a teal blue haori with a white pointy texture at the end of the arms, the Shinsengumi haori.

This should be interesting.

"I want to change the rules a bit, Rick.", her sharp gaze flickered to Rick, "I want to go all out, so let this fight be one of endurance. The last person standing... is the victor."

"Do you agree with the changes, Charlotte?", Rick looks over to me.

"It's fine, she wouldn't even last a minute~", I teased, mocking her serious face.

"Your reign of terror ends today! Prepare to face justice!", she unsheathed her katana made of ice, holding it firmly.

"If you want to take my spot at the top, my pride, my proofs of greatness... Molon Labe (Come and Take them)"

Is Molon Labe really going to be my catchphrase? No, but it fits with what I am trying to do.

The temperature in the gymnasium dropped sharply, cold mist began forming. While my smile only grew larger.

"LET'S SEE IF YOU ARE AS AMAZING AS YOU MADE YOURSELF TO BE!!"

=0=0=

Fear gripped her in the first fight, she could not move at all until it was over. Just how strong is Charlotte? Really, that question was on everyone's mind¹including the author

It was a different Anima Pactum from the one she used yesterday. Charlotte was a Hybrid, that fact is clear.

But just how strong she really is?

Even when she used her Anima Pactum, she made sure to not reveal her Devil. She is a person with a lot of secrets, like any person, she has something to hide. That was what made her attractive, she seem inhuman at first glance, but with a closer look...

She's just another human with her own needs. But that does not matter to Mitsuki. Her mind is already flooded with the images of what she saw...

She made her first move, using her power to create a thin sheet of ice on the ground. This should limit Charlotte's movement for a bit.

"Pretty interesting, but no.", she stomped her foot down, creating a crater while also shattering the ice, "Let's see... what is her catchphrase? Ah yes."

Charlotte pointed over to Mitsuki with a confident smile, "Let me give you a piece of the future, you will lose."

With those last words, she calmly steps toward Mitsuki with an aura of terror...

Akashic Records contain information on the entirety of humanity as well as what it is capable of. To survive, the best way to live another day is to use their hands, break apart, destroy, reconstruct, and create from everything around them.

To harness the gift of nature, humanity not only creates equipment, builds shelters. They also made weapons, cementing themselves as the dominant race of the world. When nature was not a threat anymore... humans turned their weapons against each other. Once again they harness everything around them...

Fear, the nature every lifeform is born with, becomes just another tool for humanity's endless conflict... To be able to become fear, is just another means to Survive.

Images flash before Mitsuki's eyes, she saw three people. She saw Charlotte, the person who wore the silver mask, and...

Her great-grandmother... Okita Mitsu.

"What's wrong, Mitsuki?", was what Charlotte spoke.

Mitsuki heard differently, she heard, 'What's wrong, Little Snowflake?'

Using her power, she cooled her head down. Charlotte was taking her sweet time so Mitsuki can think.

"Looks like I need to wake her up now..."

And she proceeded to smash her head into the ice katana blade.

=0=0=

Seems like Survive getting an upgrade was... making things harder for me. Good.

Everyone was holding their breath. I can see why Mitsuki became... different.

Without a word, she disappears right in front of me using Magic. But Survive can calculate the world... she went for my side.

"You can't beat me.", I stated the fact, "Hysteria."

Strength flows into me as her sword was millimeters away from me. But time slowed down... enough time for me to redirect her sword away with a point on the side of the blade.

As she widens her eyes, I came at her in her blind spot. Next thing she knows, my right knee was in contact with her stomach.

Hm, kevlar. Pretty logical choice. But against absolute might, it's nothing.

"Urgh...", Mitsuki only let out a quiet groan. Huh, she froze her shoes to the ground and extended her blade, and suck it to the ground to do the same thing. I am stuck

Snowflakes began to cover me... cold.

"Why are you trying so hard?", I whispered into her ear being so close, "I could break out if I want to at this moment..."

"Try it.", she taunted me.

Now, would I take that taunt? Yes, I would.

I punched her in the throat, making her reeled back from the pain. Well, I don't really have anything against Mitsuki, I just like going for the throat.

"Manifest Destiny."

Mitsuki backed away, falling for my lie. She waited for something to happen but nothing of the sort came.

"What? Did you think something was going to happen? Well...", I held my hand out, letting Justice Mist seep out of my body, creating a handgun, "If you really want to, I can give you what it means to be... American."

I froze her with fear, her eyes shaking. Good, this is good...

I ran at her, giving her a quick combo. An uppercut, a knee into her chest, a right hook turn to an elbow strike, I pulled her closer to give her a headbutt, then a punch to the face, and finishing her off with a kick in the stomach.

There Mitsuki lies, she saw a mountain... me, someone she cannot surpass.

"And we have our winner! Charlotte Silvi!!", the announcer added much-needed tension relief to the fight, "Quick, simple, and brutal! As if the cold doesn't affect her anyway! Would you like to have a speech?"

I walked over to Rick, who handed me his microphone.

"Testing, testing. Can anyone hear me? Of course, you can.", I smile, staring at the uneasy crowd, "My name is Charlotte Silvi, and my Epithet is Silver Princess of Humanity, you can find my channel under the name Silver Royal on Utube. Subscribe and give me a Like if you find what I did cool, because that's the main point of my channel, taking things easy and beating the shit out of anyone."

"Tonight, I'll be streaming~ so check how good I am not just with my skills, but also how good my fingers are!", I gave them a wink making multiple students, both boys and girls blushed.

What can I say, I swing all ways. But I'm unfortunately not legal, yet.

Putting the microphone down, I spoke to Rick.

"Oh, and when Mitsuki wakes up again, tell her to go back to our room, I have something for her."

"Of course, I'll inform her.", he smiles while looking at Mitsuki, "Oh, and some new students wanted to talk to you. Their names are Alpharion and Omegius, I think?"

I nodded, "Tell them to meet... at the parking lot."

"I'll be sure to do that."

=0=0=

Not long after I'm at my sportbike, I spotted the duo.

"Enna, what does it feel like not being the center of attention?", I strike a conversation for no particular reason. Just want to have some small talk

"The peace is quite nice, and I think if I pretend to be the Holy Spirit long enough they will come out and file a lawsuit for impersonation.", she frankly spoke.

"How much did you learn from your phone?", they are coming closer.

 

"I have a photographic memory.", she tapped her head with a smile, "Plus the ability to adapt to any era. I know almost all of the current affairs in the world."

"That's neat.", it really is.

Oh, the duo is here. They look about the same age as me... from the same batch of orphans?

"Hello, Ms. Silvi.", Alpharion spoke first.

Followed by Omegius, "We had hoped to meet you in better circumstances."

Again, the girl spoke, "Still, we have something to discuss about."

"It's about the Principal.", Omegius continued.

Is this... a bit they are doing?

"So, what do you want me to do?", I asked them, crossing my arms.

Alpharion answered, "We heard from Philip you have the ability to create anything... can you make a bomb?"

Bomb...?

Hehahahaha!!!

They instinctively step back after I bloom my smile, wicked, evil, and maniacal.

"How strong do you want the bomb to be? How much damage would you want? A simple party bomb or a nuke?"

They both become tense after what I said. They look at each other and nodded.

"Something that can kill a whale... no, obliterate it in an instant.", Alpharion said, looking around.

"A whale...", where have I heard about that?

Oh, Moby Dick.

So they are after Moby Dick too. Perfect... just perfect. It's as if someone is manipulating everything for my own convenience!

"Whale hunting... can I join too?"

They were both surprised at what I proposed. Though, even if they decline I'll still go, just without their knowledge that is.

"Are you sure you want to do that?", Alpharion frowned, looking at me with a face full of worry.

Omegius followed, "You are very destructive..."

She quickly covered for him, "N-Not that it's a bad thing!"

"We would really appreciate your help, but please don't be too... flashy.", he ended.

Okay, this has to be a bit of some kind. They say twins have a psychic link, but they are not even related. There must be some kind of connection due to their Devils.

"I won't be too flashy, but flashy nonetheless. Because that's who I am, Charlotte Silvi."