The moment he said that, no further words were needed. On the arena, Ash and Itsuki pressed their wrists together, locked in a deadlock where neither gave an inch!
"Yui, leave this place first!"
How excellent. Compared to the past, she could now even match me evenly in this regard.
"No, in case something happens, I also—"
Feeling the force transmitted through his hand and looking at Itsuki, whom he could practically say he had raised "hand in hand," Ash could not help but feel waves of gratification welling up in his heart.
"Don't get the wrong idea, Yui."
It was precisely because of that that Ash tilted his head slightly and deliberately said this.
"What I mean is, I want to enjoy this long-awaited one-on-one match with her all by myself!"
Besides, no matter how dazzling she was, she was still my sun. How could she possibly hurt me?
"...Your resolve."
Looking toward where Yui had exited, Ash's smile gradually became difficult to maintain as his hand began to tremble. After all, because she was so powerful now, it probably would not be so easy for me to deal with her...
"You too. If you want to keep going, then stop getting distracted!"
"So, did you sleep comfortably last night?"
Since you said that before, of course I had to help make your wish come true~
"Guh!"
Hearing those words, which were practically equivalent to shameless flirting, Itsuki's stern expression instantly cracked as her face flushed red.
"You still... have the nerve to say that!"
She hurriedly raised her knee, barely blocking the sweeping kick aimed at her lower body. Feeling the heavy, sharp force behind it, Ash figured this was what they called lashing out in embarrassment?
But heaven knew the truth! After Ash heard what she said