Kai could no longer go back in a determined manner.
"Because it's dangerous, stay back."
I let go of Touka's hand and step back to keep her out of what was about to happen.
The moment Touka let go of my hand, "Senpai!" She said with a pained expression
Did she worry about me? ...... I'm happy.
With that in mind, I turned my attention to Kai, who was coming towards me.
He was already getting close.
Kai steps all the way into the knife's gap.
And with clear intent to harm, he swung the knife.
The knife, swung with the determination to hurt me, will stick deep into my skin if I do nothing.
I don't want Touka to see such shocking images.
I'll intercept him immediately.
Aiming at the hand that held the knife, I swung it down.
The hand knife that holding the knife took a direct hit, "Guh!", Kai groaned and struggled in agony, and he couldn't help but drop the knife from his hand.
Letting go of his weapon and looking down at his empty hand, Kai wore a pained expression on his face.
I tell Kai, who is biting his lip in deep regret.
"Kai. I think very highly of you."
At my words, Kai gave me a suspicious look.
"You did not attack Touka out of resentment, nor did you come at me in large numbers, but you overcame your fear and stood before me with determination. It's not something that anyone can do, and I think it's awesome."
"What are... you talking about?"
"I mean. It's not the end of the world if you lose your little prize, is it? ...Show your guts, Kai Rekkaaa!!"
I shouted at Kai, who had a stunned expression on his face.
There was no way this was the end. I was so sure of it...
"UaaaaAAAAAaaaaaaAAa !!!"
Kai responded with a reckless scream.
Clenching his empty fist, Kai took a step forward.
I can see that the fist is filled with all the strength he can muster. If I were to take a direct hit, even I would take some damage.
…… That's why the motion was so large, and from my point of view, it was easy to avoid.
But I...
GAN!
I felt that the sound of the skull and fists colliding with each other echoed in my brain.
I chose to take Kai's fist head on.
The fist that hit me directly in the face.
It was the fist that Kai clenched, believing in his own courage and justice.
There was no way it wouldn't have an impact.
I let my body give in to the pain, and this time I clenched my own fists.
Blood spills.
Looking back, it's been a long time since I've been involved in a head-on, one-on-one fight.
Undeniably, my tension was getting high.
"...Yeah, that's a good fist. It was quite effective.... So from now on, don't hold that Knife (Toy).
I grabbed Kai's arm and pulled him closer.
When Kai loses his balance and falls down, I return the favor.
"Go clench your fists from the start!!"
With that, I fired my fist at Kai.
My tightly clenched fist pierced the face of Kai, who could not react at all.
Kai blew off as it was and collapsed ungracefully.
He didn't look like he was going to get up.
When I got closer, I saw that Kai was blowing bubbles and seemed to have fainted.