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"I'll declare a match! Dekarusu V.S. Humbert......"

"Hm? I don't know much about Humbert and Raios.... they look strong and incredibly cocky.....  but I have to be careful about this." Dekarusu said

"Now begin!" Raios begin the match as they unsheathe their swords

"Here I come!!!" Humbert said as he dashed towards Dekarusu

DASHED!!!!

"He's fast~

CLASHED!!!

"Impressive! You managed to block the Norkian Style Secret Move: Lightening Slash!" Humbert said

"That's predicable to block anyway. That "Secret Move" of yours wasn't that great!" Dekarusu mocks Humbert as he got angry

"What?!~

CLASHING!!! BLOW AWAY!!!

"Argh!!!"

Dekarusu was able to blow Humbert away with amazing strength

THUDDED!!!

"Why you!!! I'll make you pay for that!!" Humbert said

"Then stop wasting my time then! I should have Raios up to face me instead of you anyway." Dekarusu said

"That's it!!!"

STOMPED!!!! DASHED!!!!

"Gotta charged up!" Dekarusu said as he charged up his sword

CLASHED!!!

"What?! Grr!!~

SWORD SWIFT!!

Humbert managed to catch Dekarusu off guard and almost land a hit but thanks to Dekarusu's reflexes kicks in on time.

THUDDED!!!

"Oh.... really nice reflexes.... and a strong form...." Raios said to himself

CLASHING!!!!

"If this is a test of strength, then I got the upper hand!" Dekarusu said to himself as he was pushing Humbert back. "What's wrong?! This is all you got for a Second Seat?! You lack discipline!" Dekarusu said

"Grr!! Don't get cocky, you COMMONER!!!" Humbert said as his power surged

"What the?! His power surged?!" Dekarusu said

"Hahaha! You're so unsightly, oozing with the lowliness of your style." Humbert said as he pushed Dekarusu down to the ground, on his knees

"Man!! What brute strength?!" Dekarusu said

"Now I'll crush your right shoulder so you can't swing your little toy for a while!!" Humbert said as he smirk

"Drat!!! I have to switch skills!" Dekarusu said as he countered his swing but got a scratch on his right shoulder.

CLASHING!!!! SCRATCHED!!

"Wha?!~
LOSE BALANCE!!!!

"Wide open!" Dekarusu thought to himself as he find Humbert wide open!!

"Here! Taste my Backhand Slash!"

CHARGED!!!

"HA!!"

CLASHING!!!!

"I-I won't LOSE!!!~

ACTIVATE!! BURNING!!!!

"Oh no! Humbert is using his Curse Mark!" Raios said to himself as he sees the Curse Mark slowly takes over his shoulder before it could revealed

"Humbert!!!!"

"!!"

CLASHING!!! THUD!!!!

"ARRHHHH!!!" Humbert was sent flying

"That's the match!" Raios said

STOMP STOMP!!!

"I'll declare this match a draw." Raios said

"But Lord Raios! How could I merely play a draw with a real swords~

"Humbert!" Raios interrupts Humbert.

"Sigh"
"Yes my lord." Humbert said

"Your outlandish moves were greatly entertaining, Dekarusu." Raios said as they were ready to leave

"..... I really appreciate that Raios....." Dekarusu said

"Next time, allow me to show you the power of a noble~

"Or you could just fight me right now cuz I'm game." Dekarusu interrupts Raios, making him angry as he smirk a bit

"Battling isn't only about swinging a sword, you commoner." Raios said as they leave by walking away peacefully

"Hmph. "The power of the noble" my ass." Dekarusu said as he sheathed his sword and head inside the school. "The power..... it was incredible.... and evil... when he strike me with that power... I noticed a little marks on his neck?!~

*I-I won't LOSE!!!~*
ACTIVATE!!! BURNING!!!

"That's... really weird...." Dekarusu said as he was looking for Alice

-With Alice-

"Hey there Uncle." Alice said

"Hey little lady. How's it going." Bercouli said

"It's going really well. What about you." Alice said as she smiled

"Oh nothing..... just studying something...." Bercouli said

"What is it about uncle?" Alice asked

"It's about this "Curse Mark" called Juinjutsu that were one of the most frequently-used technique. Which it usually gives to a powerful and unique followers." Bercouli said

"Juinjustu... and "Curse Mark"?! How can a person have a "Curse Mark"?" Alice asked

"To apply a Curse Mark, a person need to bite another person's neck... well.... intended target. The mark then appeared on the body of the victim near the point of application, and they subsequently lost consciousness. The design of the seals varied from person-to-person. Sometime later, had the victims survived, they would have awaken with the first level of the seal active and be enraged due to the seal's influence." Bercouli said

"How does the Curse Mark works?!" Alice asked

"The seals worked by forcibly drawing their life energy from the user's body, giving them capacity beyond what they would normally be capable of, as well as increased physical performance, especially in battle." Bercouli explains

"No way..... does the Curse Mark has any effects?" Alice asked

"Yes... once the Curse Mark gave the ability to boost the user's body... it'll take a huge toll on the body, taking away the user's personality and mind. The user will never be the same again, it's gone forever." Bercouli said as Alice was shocked

"U-Unbelievable.....?!" Alice said

"Yeah. With the Curse Mark has two different levels, the types of transformations differ from Mark to Mark. When inactive, the Mark is simply a black tattoo on the user's body. Each Mark always has three identical marks arranged in a circular motion. When the seal first activated, the marks on the seal glow and replicate, spreading over the user's body. This is known as the first level called "Jōtai Ichi" literally meaning "1st State" on the Mark. The Second level "Jōtai Ni" means "2nd State" of the mark causes the black marks to completely enveloped the user, this is the followed by an unnatural alteration of the user's body, with the only common features being yellow eyes with a black sclera, skin changing color and longer hair." Bercouli said

"Preposterous!" Alice said

"And I know we know this but at this level, the Mark eats away at the user's mind and personality, driving them to madness if used to long." Bercouli said

"But who has the power of the Curse Mark to give anyone the Curse Mark." Alice asked

"I don't know.... if there is someone or two has the power to give anyone who's strong enough to handle the Curse Mark or not, don't hesitate to stop them before it's too late. Understand." Bercouli said

"Yes sir." Alice said as Dekarusu found Alice

"Oh, there you are Alice." Dekarusu said

"Oh Dekarusu, you're here with Alice." Bercouli said

"Yo Bercouli-Sensei. Good to see you well." Dekarusu said

"Same here kiddo. Hey, are you two dating?" Bercouli said as he made Dekarusu and Alice blushed

"U-Uncle!!" Alice said

"W-We're just friends Sensei!!" Dekarusu said

"Haha haha! I'm just messing with ya! You should have seen your faces." Bercouli chuckles coolly. "My bad, anyway, what are you two doing here on a Saturday?" Bercouli asked

"I'm just showing Alice around the town." Dekarusu said

"That's nice~ Hm? Hey, you got a scratch on your shoulder." Bercouli notice his scratch

"Oh! That's for training I did at the back of the school. No biggie." Dekarusu said

"Hm? All right then." Bercouli said

"So anyway what you're doing right now." Dekarusu said

"I'm just studying something really boring but it's worth my time." Bercouli said

"Awe, ok then." Dekarusu said

"So Deku, are you ready to go?" Alice said

"Yeah sure. Where you wanna go?" Dekarusu said

"Well... we'll just have to see on the way." Alice said

"Ok then. Well, nice seeing ya Bercouli-Sensei." Dekarusu said

"You too kid." Bercouli said as Dekarusu leaves except Alice. "Remember, if there's anyone who has the power of the Curse Mark, don't hesitate to stop them." Bercouli said to Alice

"Yes sir." Alice said

"And just in case we're in that situation, I'll find something to at least take care of the Curse Mark for a while, like a barrier. And figure something else while I can." Bercouli said

"Understood." Alice said as she leave."

-With Quinella-

"Oh....! I'm impressed with Dekarusu manage to beat Humbert.... he was close of revealing his Curse Mark.... thanks to Raios....... this is really interesting. I think I'll go visit my little precious Dekarusu.... hehehe.... I can't wait to see him in person." Quinella seductively giggles. "Raios. Humbert."

~"Yes my lady."
~"Yes my lady."

"I want you two standby until I give you two your next mission." Quinella said

~"Yes, my lady."
~"Yes, my lady."

-Back with Dekarusu and Alice-

"So... Deku.... um.... do you wanna go to the hideout?" Alice said

"Sure. Let's take the shortcut." Dekarusu said as they took a shortcut between the trees and climbing down the latter. "Ok, we're here. So now what?" Dekarusu said

"Well... I just couldn't think of anything else... so I thought we could spend some time together here. I really love this hideout of your friend Akuma's." Alice admits

"Yeah, heh, same here." Dekarusu said as they enjoyed the scenery a bit and then Alice broke the silence.

"U-Um Deku......"

"Yeah Alice?"

"I...... I know we're friends and all.... I really enjoyed our bond together....... but I~

FWOSSHED!!!!

A fierce wind has interrupted Alice

"Ahhhhh!!"

"What now?! An ambush?!" Dekarusu said as the wind stopped and see someone slowly approach them. A female with purple hair and violet eyes.

"There you are......"

"Huh?! Who are you?!" Dekarusu said

"Sorry.... but I can't tell you who I am yet but I can tell you that I'm a Administrator... what's more important is that I'm here to give you something....."

"Give Deku something?! This isn't good...." Alice said to herself

"Alice..." Dekarusu said

"Yes Deku?" Alice said

"I have a bad feeling about this.... I think we should run....." Dekarusu said

"Yes.... it does sound like a good idea..." Alice agreed with him as Administrator heard then

"Before you two flee away~

~"Oh no!!" Alice said to herself
~"Did she heard us?!" Dekarusu said to himself

"It should be clear that one of us will make it out here alive....." Administrator said as she made them shocked. "And the other.... will be dead...." Administrator said as she gave them a ferocious look and Dekarusu and Alice got caught in it

~"Ahh~(Dekarusu)
~Wah~(Alice)

FLASHED!!!!

BLOOD SPLATTER!!! CUTTED!!! BRUISED!!!! (Dekarusu's nightmare)

CRACKED!!!! LEFT CHESTS EXPLODED!!! SCREAMING!! (Alice'a nightmare)

AFTER IMAGE STABBED!!!

BA-DUMP!!!

Dekarusu and Alice was paralyzed by the illusion...

"W-What the......?! I-Is that an... I-Illusion~ Argh!" Dekarusu hurls up and struggling to stand up. "N-No... i-it's more than that.... it's like... she have thirst for blood..... w-with her eyes.... I-I saw our d-death....! W-Who is she.... w-what is she.....?!" Dekarusu thought to himself. "A-Alice.....?~

TEARS DROPPED!!!!

"Crap! I-It's no good....! S-She's even worst than me..!! W-We gotta get out of here... or e-else... we're dead!!!" Dekarusu thought to himself as he tried to move but couldn't stand up. "W-What's with me.....?! I-I can't... move....!?!"

"Hehehe.... you're paralyzed with fear....." Administrator said

"S-She's going to kill us!!! Move.... Move.... Move Dekarusu Move~ "Sees a Kunai" T-That's it...."Grabs a Kunai" Y-Yes.... move... even it's a little bit..."

"Hehe... very nice and brave of you.... so what happens next?" Administrator said as Dekarusu was feared even more

"Argh!! She's making it worse!!" Dekarusu thought to himself

"Don't worry... I'll make it quick for you..... but I don't have to tell you do I? You seen in with your eyes....." Administrator said as she summons to mini swords and she walks slowly towards them.

"Crap!! How do I... overcome this fear.....?! It's such a pain in the~ Wait!! That's it!!!" Dekarusu thought to himself

"I'd expect you to entertain me a bit more on your current state.... but I guess I was wrong." Administrator said as she throw the swords at them

"Oh no!!!!"

STABBED!!!!

-To be continued-