Akasaka had plenty of candidates for Storm Guardian.
Kagura, for example, had Storm Attribute Dying Will Flames. In terms of fighting ability alone, she was a member of the Yato Clan and the best choice.
But Akasaka played favorites.
Kagura was his woman, after all. He couldn't send her into the ring to fight.
That was his own little bit of selfishness.
Even though he knew Kagura would win easily, he still wanted to give someone else the chance.
Amasawa Ichika and Yagami Takuya also had the Storm Attribute.
Even Asuna had it...
Asuna really was ridiculous. She had a little of everything...
If he had to pick one suitable candidate, that left Ayanokoji.
After all, he was the strongest the White House had produced.
Naturally, Akasaka crossed both Amasawa Ichika, the strongest of the White House's fifth class, and Yagami Takuya off the list.
It came down to the same thing: one was his woman, and the other was his brother-in-law. No way was he putting either of them through this. Outsider Ayanokoji would have to go.
Ayanokoji's face practically said, How noble of you. Anyone close to you gets your protection, while the rest of us have to fight. Aren't I your best friend?
Akasaka's answer might as well have been, Best friends are there to be sold out.
And so Ayanokoji was pushed into the match.
However reluctant he was, he had no choice but to take it. At worst, he could throw the match and find a chance to lose on purpose...
As if he'd guessed exactly what Ayanokoji was thinking, Akasaka picked up a megaphone and shouted, "If you dare lose on purpose, I'm done with you! What are you going to do without me protecting you?!"
Ayanokoji had been standing there with his hands