[MHCISQD] Chapter 377: Pride of Elder Brother

According to the plan of the teachers, this combat class was already sufficient. As long as the students are guided properly afterward, everyone can boost their spirits and strive even harder to become stronger.

But now, it was Renault's turn, and he suddenly didn't know what to do.

If he shows too much strength... could it potentially discourage the others even more?

Would that be a bad thing?

Tsukasa also noticed Renault's concern and waved his hand dismissively, saying, "Why overthink it? Just come at me directly. You understand the principle of breaking through, right?"

Upon hearing this, Renault rolled his eyes and flexed his wrist, saying, "If something goes wrong, are you going to take the blame?"

"No, he'll take the blame." Tsukasa pointed directly at Aizawa, who was standing nearby with a disappointed look.

Regardless of who was going to take the blame, Renault shrugged, "Well, if you've got it all figured out, then I guess it's fine. I was looking for a little action anyway."

"The time is still five minutes, let's begin!"

As soon as Aizawa's voice sounded, Tsukasa unexpectedly charged forward first.

Having faced off against Renault before, he knew the other's strength quite well. And now, Renault was not even going to use his belt to transform into Kamen Rider? Didn't that offer him a perfect opportunity to give Renault a good beating?

Tsukasa, with his peculiar sense of humor, couldn't let such a golden opportunity slip by.

Seeing Tsukasa charging, Renault could already imagine the smile hidden beneath his opponent's helmet.

"Do I really look that easy to bully?"

Sighing, Renault immediately activated Vector Manipulation, causing the air around his body and even the entire training ground to flow.

Undeterred, Tsukasa threw a punch straight at Renault's head.

He was aware of Renault's Vector Manipulation; his first punch was merely a test, knowing that Renault would block or even reflect it.

However, when the punch was merely five centimeters away from Renault's face, it abruptly stopped.

"That is..."

Watching the battle, the Class A members shifted their attention and were amazed by the scene.

Tsukasa's waist, arms, and legs were all ensnared by concentric rings of controlled air, rendering him unable to launch an attack.

Looking at his own restrictions, Tsukasa grumbled, "You didn't use this move before."

"Because there was no need."

"And now there is a need?"

Renault shook his head, "No, I just wanted to see how effective this move could be in restraining you."

"Well, you'll be disappointed, as I'm not in a flesh-and-blood form right now."

Tsukasa spoke, exerted force, and broke free from Renault's restraints, throwing a punch.

Renault, without hesitation, swung his fists, covering them with reflected vectors, "Don't think I'm afraid of you in close combat."

*THUD!* *THUD!* *THUD!* *THUD!* *THUD!*

The two figures collided continuously on the training ground, each punch stronger than the last.

After exchanging blows for a dozen or so punches, Tsukasa stepped back and inserted a card into his driver.

*ATTACK RIDE! CLOCK UP!*

*Swooosh!*

Tsukasa's speed instantly surged, reaching an invisible velocity to the naked eye. In one move, he sent Renault flying.

"This Kabuto's acceleration really caught me off guard..." Renault said as he was sent tumbling. He quickly stabilized himself in mid-air and promptly activated his full-body reflection, also starting to sense the space around him.

"Caught off guard? Can you even anticipate my attack?"

After a brief pause, Tsukasa continued to accelerate. The surroundings seemed to freeze, leaving only him in motion. In the blink of an eye, he unleashed a barrage of punches towards Renault.

Braking abruptly, Tsukasa halted behind Renault then clapped his own hands and turned around.

"Huh?"

He noticed that Renault was completely unscathed. Not even a scratch.

"I haven't been slacking off these days. With my younger sister putting in so much effort, how could I stay stagnant?"

Turning back, Renault pushed off the ground, creating a deep crater, and appeared right in front of Tsukasa.

*CLOCK UP!*

"Useless!"

As Tsukasa initiated his acceleration move again, Renault also vanished, reappearing behind him, landing a punch that sent him soaring.

Counterattack, started.

Flipping in mid-air, Tsukasa landed firmly on the ground. He decided to forgo further acceleration. Renault's Vector Manipulation had clearly grown stronger. Though unsure how, Tsukasa realized that acceleration wouldn't yield results.

Time for a head-on clash.

Renault didn't rely much on his black hole ability. His foundation now lay in Vector Manipulation. Yuriko's insights during their recent practice sessions gave Renault a breakthrough. If he didn't progress now, sibling dynamics might shift. He didn't want to become the younger brother.

Jumping high, Renault's leg descended with axe-like force, accompanied by a sonic boom. Tsukasa evaded, sidestepping the attack.

*BOOOM!*

Manipulating the air and adding his own power and acceleration, Renault's blow created nearly a meter-deep trench in the ground.

"Tsk tsk, this won't work. Since you're so serious, I'll let you experience what your younger sister went through."

Tsukasa didn't hold back, activating his never-used Complete Form during his battles with other students.

*FINAL KAMENRIDE! DECADE!*

In Complete Form, Tsukasa's strength surged again. His punch connected with Renault's side, breaking Renault's Vector Reflection and sending him flying once more.

"That really hurts dude!"

Mid-air, Renault waved his hands, conjuring a tornado that enveloped him. He dashed toward Tsukasa amid the winds.

*BOOOM!*

The tornado shrouded Tsukasa and disrupted his vision, leaving him to rely on his senses to combat Renault within.

No one knew the battle's outcome within the tornado. After nearly ten seconds, the winds subsided. Renault emerged slightly worse for wear, retreating with injuries.

However, Tsukasa wasn't faring well either. He stared intensely at Renault across the field.

From Renault, he saw the same turbulence he sensed when facing Yuriko.

Even more pronounced, even more vigorous.

Indeed, Renault took a deep breath. The red light in his eyes faded, replaced by an abyssal black.

"Time to get a little serious."

*CRAAACK!*

Wings formed from black energy materialized behind Renault.

"I must uphold my pride as the elder brother. No way my younger sister can surpass me."

Raising his hand, Renault signaled to Tsukasa, smiling.

"Two minutes left. Let the second round begin."