Part 2

(…Though if I’m being honest, I actually got lucky that none of my opponents were like Akuta.)

(It’s easy if they retaliate, but I don’t know how to react when they don’t.)

…

…Then why don’t you have a D-BATTLE with him?

…Huh?

With moi!?

And why exactly would I do that?

Well, a certain emperor seems pretty confident about bagging the whole thing, but it might not actually go the way he’s expecting it. ‘Cause from how I see it, Akuta seems pretty immune to his toxicity.

…

Or what? Is the emperor scared?

Huh!? As if!

Fine. If you won’t believe me, then I’ll just have to show you! Idiotake! Fight me—

Hrm…

Nah, I’ll pass!

Huh?

But, you were, so excited… about D-BATTLE… just a, second, ago…

Wait, I feel like I’m missing something. Didn’t you say you wanted to stand in the ring…?

Erm… Yeah, but like I’m weak as balls.

Plus, Ushio’s built different, like, he’s THE emperor, y’know? Like, he mogs the whole crowd the moment he steps into the ring, y’know?

Gwi.

Did you guys hear something just now?

That’s why, I don’t really feel the need to take him down, or anything. Don’t get me wrong, it’d be cool to play the underdog, but it’s waaaay more fun to film people getting hyped up by him, y’know.

…I-I don’t know what you’re trying to pull, but don’t expect me to do you any favors just ‘cause you praised me!!

? I’m not, though? Oh wait, but I’d be totally down for you to star in my next movie!

I’m thinking aliens and mythological beasts living underneath an empty amusement park when suddenly… a blaring cry sounds out… Oh my god, guys… it’s all coming together…!

…Looks like he moved on.

His ability… to recognize, other people’s, strengths… is amazing…

Indeed, I concur. His ability to praise others is also magnificent.

Y-Yeah, but he could really do something about that self-involved attitude of his!

Like, learn to read the room a little, or from how I see it, he just says whatever he wants and then dips!

And for the ending…

He’s completely, absorbed… in, his own world.

*malding*

Haha.

What’re you laughing at?

Apologies, nothing at all.

(There are those who will contest him and those who will fluster him in the most unexpected of ways.)

(Regardless, those actions are proof that everyone properly recognizes him for who he is… Good for you, Uu-chan.)

…This is stupid.