I awoke sore from my deep slumber.

“What happened,” I asked myself.

“What happened was you took out the strongest in the school in one punch, with her own element. Making you the new strongest,” a feminine voice said.(note to self, her voice was shaky.)

I jolted to look around, there was a small girl with blue hair that looked to be in middle school sitting in one of the chairs in my dorm room. “Who are you,” I asked

I’m Inaba Isono, the president of student council, pleased to make your acquaintance,” she said sticking out her hand for a handshake.

I took her hand, and shook it hardcore. Her hand was soft, as if it were a child's a slight bit sweaty as if she were nervous.

“What are you nervous for, president.”

“Huh, why would you assume that I was nervous.”

“Well for one, your hand was slightly sweaty, your breathing rate changed as you took my hand, and there was a slight tremble in your voice when you first spoke.”

“Very observant Hayai, and yes I’m nervous! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! The strongest in the school and I get to meet him!”

“I would like it if you left my room now.”

“Alright, now the question I had in mind was, how did you beat her. What power do you posses, Fire?”

“I don’t know,” I held out my hand attempting to summon fire, nothing.

“Perhaps it was a fluke?”

“No, I wouldn’t be able to beat her if it was just a fluke.”

“Well, my true reason for my being here is to tell you that you have a match at 6:30.”

“What?” I asked glancing at the clock in the corner of my room. It was 5:57. “Why didn't you tell me sooner!”

“I forgot, hehe.”

I got out of my bed as I frantically threw on my pants, shirt, and coat and bolted out of the door. I was sprinting all the way to the battle arena. The only problem was it was three kilometers away.

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Finally after sprinting for 15 minutes I made it. I looked at the big digital clock on the half spherical battle arena, it was 6:21. I only had nine minutes to prepare for the battle. Hell, I didn't even know who I was facing. I guess I’ll find out.

After checking in at the registration desk I made my way over to the pre-battle room. The pre-battle room was luxurious in a sense. It had a couch, a tv, and even a massage chair. I guess it was to comfort the contestants.

“Hayai versus Eto Ken. Battle will now commence.”

Okay, whatever powers he has I’m sure if I could use my power I could beat him. As I walked out of the gate everyone cheered. My opponent had already walked through his gate. He was wearing a black robe and cloth wrapped around his hands. He had grey hair and a death stare.

“The battle will begin in 60 seconds.”

“So, you're the kid causing all the fuss about the strongest in the school. Weakest to strongest in a day huh, this should be interesting,” said Eto.

“Well, you're the random guy I'm facing. Why you got your panties in a bunch.” I responded.

“I will destroy you, Hayai.”

“The battle will begin in 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Begin.”

“Come! Uno!”

A jet black sword appeared out of a ray of light. I see, a weapon summoner. He held it in a battle pose. Then, lunged at me. As he lunged at me, again, time felt as it slowed down. I dodged his swing. I thought about it, and what if, I could copy others powers. I tried to summon a sword. I held out my hand and shouted “Come. Uno,” In the fashion that he had said it, with his arm out. A ray of light appeared and the same jet black sword appeared. A sudden flash of swordsmanship, no, his training, taught me all of his moves in a fraction of a second.

He stared daggers at me, stunned. His sword was no longer in his hands. It had transferred to my own hands. I then lunged at him, he made no movements and I stabbed him straight through his mid chest.

“How,” he muttered.”That sword was mine, how did you steal it.

I smiled “I have no idea.”