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Susuka did a backflip as the tree fell. Her hair fell to her shoulders,"Ryuuji, I was NOT expecting that. Most sword will get stuck in the middle of the tree, but you just sliced through it!! That's nice!!"

Susuka gripped the hilt of the sword,"Are you tired? If so do you want go get lunch or stay here while I go get it?"

"Yes but not too much. You?"she asks as she squeezed his hand in return.

Susuka smiled,"You know your hungry!! You don't have to lie!! Come on!"she said as it started to rain.

As Dara cut through the drill, Eric quickly swung upwards, cutting the kishin egg neatly in half. The kishin egg exploded into 0s and 1s fading away as it was absorbed back into the training system. Eric turned, he felt the hairs on the back of his neck rise and bent backwards, dodging a massive chain-blade launched at him by the second kishin egg. He ran towards the kishin egg, dodging a second chain blade as it shot by him. The kishin egg shot one more at him point blank as Eric reached it. He quickly raised Dara, deflecting the roaring blade with a flick of the sword, sending it spinning away, grinding wildly.

Eric ducked down and cut upwards, slicing the second kishin egg in half, watching it explode into lines of data as well. He heard the third kishin egg descending from behind and raised Dara behind his head. The kishin egg had a thin, rusty blade and it clanged against Dara, inches away from Eric's head. He heard the Kishin egg jump backwards, out of range. Eric turned around to face it. It was a tall, lean, jackel-looking creature, holding a rusty katana. "A sword," said Eric looking at it. "Easy." He looked up at it's face. It stared back at him with glowing orange eyes. Orange eyes... Eric stood stock still, lowering his guard without realizing it. He blinked several times, taking a few steps backwards, a look of horror on his face. The kishin egg lunged at him, extending his sword to make a simple, piercing attack.

It was the easiest attack in the world to dodge. He should have dodged it. Or blocked it, but he didn't, simply standing still with Dara lowered. The kishin egg reached him, slamming its rusty sword straight through Eric's stomach. "Arrgg!" cried Eric. The kishin egg ripped its sword free as Eric fell to one knee, spitting out blood. He gasped for air, still with the expression of horror on his face. The kishin egg raised its sword and brought it down to decapitate Eric.

Seconds before it hit his neck, the kishin egg exploded into lines of data. A loud buzzer sounded. "Defeat." Said an automated voice through speakers mounted on the wall. "Meister is advised to seek medical attention immediately." Dara clanged to the ground as Eric dropped her, holding the wound in his stomach. He bit back another cry of pain and spat out more blood as he slipped to both knees.

Susuka heard Eric howl in pain,"R-ryuuji, did you hear that howl? W-what should we do?"she asks as she clings and gets closer to Ryuuji.

Eric spat blood as he struggled to stand, falling back to his knees. "I...." Said Eric, trying to think of a good excuse. "Guess I just blanked for a minute....". He held the wound as it continued to bleed. He was still rattled and upset with himself. But he knew exactly what had happened. And he knew he couldn't tell them.