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❝𝓘𝓷 𝓸𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓽𝓸 𝔀𝓲𝓷, 𝓼𝓪𝓬𝓻𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓬𝓮𝓼 𝓱𝓪𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝓶𝓪𝓭𝓮.❞

                       -𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮

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"OHMYGOD YOU GOT IN?!" Sun Hee exclaimed, her ear against the phone.

"YEAH!" Kazane replied.

The two girls squealed on the top of their lungs.

"I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU SQUEEEEE!"

"Thanks! Got dance practice tomorrow?"

"After school, yeah. I hope it won't go as bad."

"You're thinking too much about it. No more thinking about that, just dance your heart out fam."

"Thanks Kazacchan, it's getting late, I'm heading to bed. See ya!"

"Later Sunny!"

When Kazane hung up the call, Sun Hee place her phone on the nightstand beside her bed, before laying back down instantly falling back asleep.

(Opening here)

The door to the dance studio swung open. Sun Hee dropped her duffle bag near with the other bags.

"Sun Hee!"

She was greeted by a boy with messy white hair and ocean blue eyes beside him was a girl with her hair tied into a ponytail.

"Takeshi, Harumin! Practice hasn't start right?"

"Not yet." Harumi said scratching the back of her head.

"Speaking of.." Takeshi coughed. "Takara well.. she came back earlier. She wants to challenge you for the spot of leader."

She was cut by the door slamming open, standing there was a girl with light pink twin tails. She was wearing a black blouse that was unbuttoned down revealing her cleavage, along with a short red skirt.

"Ah, glad you're here hun, let's get down to business." She waltzed infront of Sun Hee.

"Takara, why are you still on that?" Sun Hee rubbed her left.

"It wasn't fair, you changed the routine of the dance."

"Coach didn't say anything during our match, so I'm sure nothing was wrong." Sun Hee shrugged her shoulders. 

"It's still unfair!"

Sun Hee bit her bottom lip, her grey eyes wandered away from Takara blue ones.

"You know what? I demand a rematch. If I win, I'll get the spot of captain."

"And if I win?"

"Whatever you want hun. In fact, if you want to make it more interesting." Takara showed her glowing rainbow glass chess piece. "I'm betting my Bishop."

"W-wait I didn't agree on betting my piece!"

"Well too fucking bad." She gave Takara a thumbs down with her tongue sticking out.

"She has the right to deny betting a chess piece." The usually silent Takeshi spoke up.

"Oh shut up, snowflake. If Sun Hee doesn't bet her piece then it just makes her a chicken, something not very Brilliant thing to do. Aren't Brilliants supposed to be brave?"

"I-I didn't mean it like that..!" Sun Hee's voice cracked, sounding stressed out by the whole mess.

"Oh then what?" Takara smirked folding her arms.

"I just-"

"Just don't have the guts to bet on the piece?" She laughed. "Cute."

Sun Hee narrowed her eyes.

"Fine let's fight!"

"Whatcha betting on sweetheart?"

"It's the only thing I have with me." She took out a Pawn piece.

"Kazane really has no trust in you, a pawn piece? Seriously? Pathetic." Takara laughed.

Sun Hee's lips turned into a frown.

"Whatever hun, I'm feeling nice today, so I'll take that Pawn piece if I win."

"Ignore her." Harumi put a hand on Sun Hee's shoulder. "She's trying to mess with you."

She smiled slightly at her friend and gave a nod.

"Well whaddya waiting for?" Takara stood in front of a fight table flipping her tail behind her shoulder.

Sun Hee took a deep breath and walk standing the opposite side of the table. Placing her deck and drawing five cards, Takara did the same.

"Stand Up Vanguard!"

"Bermuda Triangle Cadet, Riviere! (6000)" Takara said.

"Let's go! Beast Deity, White Tiger! (6000) I'll take the first turn, I draw and ride Beast Deity, Scarlet Bird! (8000) White Tiger's ability, I draw a card. Passing it to you."

Sun Hee
Hand: 6
Soul: 1
Damage: 0
OXO
OOO

Takara
Hand: 5
Soul: 0
Damage: 0
OXO
OOO

"Draw, I ride Fresh Star, Coral! (8000) with Cadet Riviere's skill, I draw a card. Mermaid Idol, Riviere's skill at my hand, since I rode Coral instead of it, I soulblast  and superior ride Mermaid Idol, Riviere! (8000) Riviere's skill checking the top 7 cards of my deck, taking Top Idol, Riviere and since I pay the cost of the soulblast with Cadet, I draw. I call Choco Love Heart, Lisolette. (10000)"

"But she's a grade 2—" Harumi complained.

"You clearly never see me play then." Takara shot a glare at her.

"Lisolette can be called even with a grade 1 vanguard." Sun Hee explained. "Give her a break she's a new student after all."

"Thanks for saving my breath." She clicked her tongue. "Lisolette's skill I look at the top card of my deck, to the soul. (Shiny Star, Coral) Riviere attacks! (8000)"

"I don't guard."

"Drive check! (Lover Hope, Rina) oh goodie a critical trigger, the critical is going to my vanguard power to Lisolette. (8000/2★)"

"Doing my damage check. (Stylish Hustler. Three Minutes) a draw trigger power to my vanguard (18000)." Sun Hee drew a card.

"Lisolette! (20000)"

"Glanz Dragon stops that! (28000)"

"Fuu no fun. I end my turn."

Sun Hee
Hand: 7
Soul: 1
Damage: 2
OXO
OOO

Takara
Hand: 8
Soul: 2
Damage: 0
OXX
OOO

"I draw, kicking things off with Kick Kick Typhoon! Ride! (9000 > 14000) I call the boi, Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout! (8000) I'll rest Shout, we both reveal the top card of our decks. (Brutal Jack)"

Takara flipped the top card to reveal Joyful A La Carte, Irma.

"Too bad, you gotta soulcharge that card while I get to draw Jack."

"I could care less." Takara scoffed.

"Typhoon attacks! (14000)"

"No guard."

"Check! (Beast Deity, Azure Dragon)"

"Damage check (Best of Best, Isabella)"

"That concludes my turn."

Sun Hee
Hand: 8
Soul: 1
Damage: 2
OXO
OXO

Takara
Hand: 8
Soul: 3
Damage: 1
OXX
OOO

"Stand and draw, I ride Shiny Star, Coral! (10000) I soulcharge (Mini Mini Sparkle, Parum) since my vanguard is Coral another one (Mermaid Idol, Riviere) with Super Idol, Riviere's skill, I can I superior ride her! (10000) I call two Mermaid Idol, Riviere to the rearguard from my soul! Riviere swings in! (10000 > 20000)"

"I don't guard."

"Checking the trigger (Top Idol, Riviere)"

"I check for a damage (Clay-doll Mechanic)"

"Lisolette! (20000)"

"No guard (Beast Deity, Illuminal Dragon)"

"What a bore, I end my turn."

Sun Hee
Hand: 7
Soul: 2
Damage: 4
OXO
OXO

Takara
Hand: 9
Soul: 3
Damage: 1
OXX
OXX

"Look out here comes the ultimate beast deity! I ride, Beast Deity, Azure Dragon! (12000) Imaginary Gift! Accel II! I draw an extra card. Azure Dragon's counterblast, I call Brutal Jack to the Accel circle! (9000 > 14000 > 24000) I call Stylish Hustler (9000) Illuminal Dragon! (12000) and Clay-doll Mechanic! (8000) since I have 4 rearguards I draw. Shout's skill, rest him. I got Glanz Dragon.

"Liselotte. I'm keeping it."

"Soulcharging Glanz, Jack's coming at ya! (24000)"

"I guard with Pellea! (27000)"

"Jack stands, Let's go Illuminal! (12000)"

"Damage. (Aurora Star, Coral)"

"Stylish Hustler, Activating his skill, he gains 3000 for each card in the damage zone (9000 > 18000)"

"Damage trigger (Lover Hope, Rina) about time! I obviously give the power to my vanguard (10000 > 20000)"

"Jack! (24000)"

"Damage (Top Idol, Riviere)"

"My vanguard! (12000) I counterblast to stand Hustler!"

"Intercept with Lisolette. (25000)"

"Drive check! (Kick Kick Typhoon. Twin Blader) alright, a draw trigger! All effects to Hustler! (19000) draw he attacks your vanguard with a boost from Clay-Doll! His skill activates! (45000)"

"Another damage check. (Super Idol, Riviere)"

"Over to you."

Sun Hee
Hand: 8
Soul: 4
Damage: 4
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   XXO

Takara
Hand: 9
Soul: 3
Damage: 5
OXO
OXX

"Stand and draw, I ride Top Idol, Riviere! (13000) Imaginary Gift! Force I! To the right! Her skill, counterblast and I'll drop a card drawing two, call Super Idol Riviere! (10000 > 20000) calling Lisolette! (10000) skill activated (Mini Mini Sparkle, Parum) I superior call! (8000) Lisolette to Hustler with a boost from Parum! (18000)"

"Hm?" Sun Hee's eyes widen.

"Hun, we can't have him ruin the fun~"

"Guarding seems like a waste.. but at the same time I would keep him at the field.." Sun Hee's eyes advert to her field and back to her hand.

"Are you guarding or not? Speed it up!" Takara glared.

"I won't guard." Sun Hee place Hustler to the drop zone.

"My vanguard swings in next! (13000)"

"I guard with Wall Boy! (32000)"

"Checking the triggers (Shiny Star, Coral. Gliterry Baby, Irene) draw trigger, power to Super Idol, Riviere! And I draw. (30000)"

Sun Hee relieved a sigh.

"I'm not done yet, I discard two cards and ride! Top Idol, Riviere! (13000) Imaginary Gift! Force I! To my vanguard! (13000 > 23000) I pay a counterblast, discard and draw 2. My vanguard attacks with a boost from Riviere! (33000)"

"Complete guard!"

"Drive! (Handmade Love, Elena) perfect I recover one damage, attack with Super Idol with a boost from Mermaid Idol! (50000)"

"I won't guard that (Screamin' and Dancin' Announcer, Shout)"

"Boo it would've been more fun if I pulled a crit."

Sun Hee
Hand: 6
Soul: 4
Damage: 5
XOXX
   XXO

Takara
Hand: 11
Soul: 3
Damage: 4
XXX
XXX

"Stand and draw, time for an encore, I persona ride! Beast Deity, Azure Dragon! (12000) Imaginary gift! Accel II! Draw, I counterblast, draw and call Kick Kick (14000 > 19000) 1st attack!"

Takara turned over the top card only to throw it to the damage zone revealing it to be Fresh Star, Coral.

"Clay-doll retires for a sweet CC, since it hit Illumimal gets 15000 (27000) I rest Illuminal and Shout to set Jack into high gear! Then I call Scarlet Bird (8000)  soulblast standing Illuminal and Shout! Since I have Tiger in the soul, draw. I call Glanz Dragon and Clay-Doll (8000) let the fun begin! Azure Rush! 2nd attack with Iluminal Dragon without boost! (27000)"

"Rina! (28000)"

"Freaking Force bases." Sun Hee muttered. "3rd is Glanz with a boost from Claydoll! (16000)"

"Lisolette intercepts! (18000)"

"4th attack, Brutal Jack! (29000)"

"Elena! (33000)"

"Azure! (19000) and counterblast to restand Jack and using Glanz's soulblast to restand itself! 5th attack!"

"Complete Guard!"

"Twin drive! (Red Lightning) all effects to Glanz! (18000/2★) (Shinning Lady) sweet, another critical all effects to Jack! (39000/2★) Glanz! 6th attack! (18000/2★)"

"Shiny Star, Coral! (23000)"

"Kick Kick! (14000) 7th attack! Skill, counterblast and stand Illuminal!"

Takara's eyes widened as Sun Hee smirked.

"Super Idol, Riviere guards! (18000)"

"Illuminal Dragon with a boost from Scarlet! 8th attack (35000)"

Takara looked down, her bangs casted a shadow over her eyes. Turning over the top card slowly. She revealed it to Handmade Lover, Elena. Causing everyone in the room to gasp.

"No way!" Sun Hee gritted her teeth.

"A heal trigger! Recovering one, power to my vanguard! (23000)"

"J-Jack! 9th attack! (39000/2★)"

"Pallea! Super Idol intercepts! (43000)"

"Then.. I.. end my turn.."

Sun Hee
Hand: 6
Soul: 2
Damage: 5
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   XXX

Takara
Hand: 4
Soul: 3
Damage: 5
OXO
XXX

"Stand and draw, time's up! It's time for the final stage! Her Melody is sure to put misery to you! I ride, Aurora Star, Coral! (13000) Imaginary gift! Force I! To the left! I activate Coral's skill, counterblast and soulblast! by returning Riviere and Shiny Star, Coral. Since I returned a card with Coral my vanguard gains 15000! (28000 > 38000) I call Shiny Star, Coral (10000 >20000) I soulcharge two (Top Idol, Riviere. Best of Best, Isabella) adding another 15000 (35000) I call Fresh Star, Coral! (8000) skill activated soulcharge another two. (Mermaid Idol, Riviere. Gliterry Baby, Irene) add 5000 (13000) Parum's skill since I soulblast more than 2 this turn, add 10000 she's moving up (18000 > 28000) Coral's skill since I soulblast more than 2 this turn add an extra critical to all Coral units! Parum attacks! (28000)"

"Intercepting with Jack guarding with Shinning Lady! (32000)"

"My vanguard! Aurora Prism (48000/2★)"

"I.. can't guard that.."

"Twin drive, (Best of Best, Isabella. Choco Love Heart, Lisolette)"

"Checking the damage (Twin Blader) n-not the trigger I needed.."

"I win~!" Takara smirked. "Now the piece." Her hand extended folding it twice.

Sun Hee took out the rainbow glass chess piece and hesitantly gave it to her. Her face looked really defeated.

"I'm the new dance leader fufu!" Takara laughed.

"Says who?" A deep voice caught everyone's attention.

The dance coach put down his tablet on a nearby table.

"The captain is still Sun Hee Choi."

"B-but! She cheated! She changed the routine."

"I didn't say you can't improvise."

Takara's face angered turning into a pout, she stormed off the room.

"Who does she thinks she is.." She walked at the empty school halls looking down she banged her fist to the wall. "She'll pay."

"Oho, didn't get the title?"

Takara's face perked up, as her eyes met Sakayanagi's.

"Are you really that desperate for vengeance?"  Her soft but menacing voice asked.

"Shut up! You don't know anything!"

"Oh, I know. You wanted more don't you? More fame, power, money. List goes on."

Takara's angered face turned into a smirk.

"Well, I can give you that. If you join my conquest."

"Hmm? How should I trust you?"

"I'm a woman of my word."

"What will you give me in return?"

"Once I get what I desire, I'll grant your wish. Like a genie if you will."

Takara's smirked turned into a devilish smile.

"You got yourself a deal, Sakayanagi."

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A/N: I stared at a screen too much to get a headache :"