Hanayui no Shou 19-2EB

A battle of true Heroes - 2

[Gym hall]

Kar: So how are you ever planning to settle this?

Wak: I just told you. Utano just has to give up, and we're done!

Uta: That's a joke, right? You just capitolare, Wakaba, then it's all finito!

Kar: Utano, you're even harder to understand than usual... But basically, you want a duel, right?

Wak: T-That's it! I've been waiting for those words! This battle will decide whether udon or soba is more delicious!

Uta: Bring it on!

Kar: Sounds good. Should be a good opportunity for you to fight it out. But I'll be deciding the rules.

Wak: Hm? You, Karin? What kind of rules are we going to be using?

Kar: You're going to cook udon and soba for each other. Except Utano will be cooking udon, and Wakaba will be cooking soba!

Uta: Ah, well that should be very easy... Eeh!?

Wak: I'm going to have... to cook... soba?

Uta: W-Why do we have to do something like that?

Kar: There was an ancient culture where it was customary for their heroes to make a shield themselves before a duel... A shield for their opponent, that is.

Wak: Wouldn't you be too scared to use a shield your opponent made for you?

Uta: Yeah. What if they make it weak on purpose!?

Kar: Heh. That's right... But their pride wouldn't let them do that... In fact, it was the other way around.

Uta/Wak: Huh?

Kar: Making a tough and sturdy shield for your opponent, one that could withstand your own attacks, was seen as the proof of a true hero!

Uta/Wak: W-What did you say!?

Kar: If you have any awareness as Heroes, then you'd better make udon and soba for each other as delicious as possible!

Wak: Mgh... If that's how it is...

Uta: Looks like there's no choice...

Kar: Well said! Now then, let's move to the battlefield: the Home Ec room!