As they stepped out of the building, Takahishi turned to Crinix, his eyes wide with concern. "What was with that guy with the weird eyes? I swear, that guy is a bigger jerk than Shinro."
Crinix nodded, his expression calm. "Takahishi, let's get going."
But before they could take another step, a chorus of angry voices echoed through the air. "Hey, wait up, punks!"
Crinix and Takahishi turned to see Niski Narukami storming towards them, his eyes blazing with fury. Beside him stood another young man, his long black hair framing his pale face, a white bandage wrapped around his head, and a long black jacket that touched his knees.
Takahishi's eyes widened in fear as Niski approached them. "C-Crinix, I don't like this," he stammered, taking a step back.
Crinix's expression remained calm, but his eyes narrowed slightly, his fists clenched at his sides.
Niski's face twisted into a snarl. "You guys really embarrassed me today. You crossed the line. I told you that if you mess with me, you're gonna get trouble."
The students around them began to gather, their faces filled with excitement and curiosity. They formed a circle around Crinix and Niski, their eyes fixed on the impending fight.
Denji, the young man with the bandage, grabbed Takahishi locking him with his arm around the neck. . Takahishi let out a cry of pain as Crinix tried to intervene, but Niski blocked his path.
"Denji, don't let go of the other one," Niski sneered, his eyes glinting with malice.
Denji's grip on Takahishi tightened, his hand closing around Takahishi's neck like a vice. Takahishi's eyes widened in terror as he struggled to breathe, his face turning a deep shade of red.
"Ah...h...help..." Takahishi gasped, his voice barely audible.
Crinix's eyes flashed with anger at the sight of his friend being choked. He took a step forward, his fists clenched, ready to intervene. But Niski was quick to react, his eyes glinting with malice.
"Denji, don't kill him yet," Niski sneered, his voice dripping with contempt. "We want to have a little fun first."
Denji's grip on Takahishi's neck relaxed slightly, allowing Takahishi to gasp for air. Takahishi's eyes locked onto Crinix, pleading for help.
"What do you want, you clown?" Crinix spat, his voice low and menacing.
Niski smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I wanna beat the crap out of you, but before I do that, I wanna fight you first. I heard something interesting about you. Rumor has it that you took down a soul eater with your bare hands. But the thing is, I find it hard to believe that a weakling like you could do something like that."
The crowd around them began to chant, their voices rising in excitement. "FIGHT, FIGHT!"
Crinix's eyes narrowed, his face twisted in rage. He threw a punch at Niski, but Niski dodged it easily, his smile growing wider.
"Is that all you got?" Niski taunted, his voice dripping with contempt.
Crinix's eyes dropped to the ground, his hair falling around his face like a curtain. He clenched his fists, his knuckles white with tension.
Takahishi's eyes widened in fear as he realized what was happening. "Oh no, I've seen that look before. Your friend is in deep trouble," he whispered to Denji, his voice trembling.
Denji's grip on Takahishi's arm tightened, his eyes fixed on Crinix. "What do you mean?" he asked, his voice low and menacing.
Takahishi's smile was laced with fear. "Crinix did that same stance right before he took down a soul eater. Your boy Niski is dead meat now because my boy Crinix is gonna destroy him with only one blow."
The crowd around them fell silent, their eyes fixed on Crinix as he slowly raised his head, his eyes blazing with fury