Character Story – Asch Albright #2

[kozvme]

 

Asch: (Running is essential to build up basic physical strength. I ran at a quite nice pace today.
Maybe I should catch Geek and make him train with me in the afternoon.)

Billy: Hm hm... Ho ho...

Asch: (Tch, is he the only one here...?)

Billy: Hmm... I see...

Asch: (Is he watching a video? This bastard's just a rookie, but he acts so carefree, relaxing on the hammock.
Well whatever, guess I'll go to the gym once I've rested. If Oscar is there, I'll make him spar with me.)

Billy: Paaaaisen ♪ Look, look~!
Ahahah, did that surprise you? When I watched this viral video there was an interesting magic. I tried to arrange it in my own very flashy style...
Startling you made it a huge success ☆

Asch: You little...

Billy: Don't make that scary face! I just wanted you to enjoy it~

Asch: Are you messing with me? Who would enjoy that stuff, magic is for kids.

Billy: Wa... Easy there, Paisen! My magic is also popular among adults!
When there are a lot of foreign tourists visiting, I make quite the money too...

Asch: Make money? Heroes don't have side jobs.

Billy: You're so square. Jay said that being loved by the public is also important for heroes, though?

Asch: Don't take what that old man says seriously.

(Tch... That old man exerts influence on every single one of these brats, how annoyin'.)

What's essential to a hero is power. People are gonna look down on you if you say that crap.
On that note, you look shallow, it's irritating. Take off those goggles. And the way you talk and act...

Billy: Yawn~

Asch: Don't yawn!

Billy: Sowwy, sowwy. You were prattling on, I couldn't help it, Paisen.

Asch: You also carry your jokes too far!

(It ticks me off how this bastard acts as if he holds all others cheap. I gotta teach him a lesson... Oh, I know-)

Billy: What's wrong, Paisen? You're quiet.

Asch: Hmpf, gimme those cards.

Billy: Ah, my cards!

Asch: If you're that confident, use these to do some magic. I'll be your spectator.

Billy: What, you, Asch-paisen? Weren't you NOT interested in magic?

Asch: I changed my mind, come on, do it.



Billy: OK, OK! Fine, sounds fun~ ♪ Give me those back, then...

Asch: I'll shuffle them for you.

Billy: Eh...?

Asch: (Generally, this type of magic should have tricks built in from the start. I'll take the wind out of his sails.
It'll certainly be an inconvenience for him, too...)

Billy: Gotcha! My magic has no tricks nor traps, so go ahead ♪

Asch: (... Why is this guy not frowning?)

Billy: Shufle them well, okay? And please mix up the cards ♡

Asch: ... Shut it.
Here, I'm done.

Billy: OK! Then pick one card and sign it. It can be your signature, a beautiful autograph, whatever you want~ ♪ 

Asch: (Heh... Is he going to take the card back and find the one I wrote on?)

You have confidence in your magic, right?

Billy: Yup, I'll show you I can make the most out of any bad situation. ♪

Asch: Hmm...
If I do this then, you'll be fine?

Billy: Aaaaah! My deckーーーー!?
You're so mean, Asch-paisen~. I can't believe you tore apart the playing cards I need for work...

Asch: You said you're confident, no? Try make it a success in this kind of situation.
Kuku, guess that's impossible, huh?

(With this he's gonna feel a bit down in the dumps and will pipe down that attitude, too.)

Clean up this place.

Billy: Fufufu~ It's too early to crow. It's Showtime!!

Asch: !!?

(It's started raining cards...!?)

Billy: Fufu, the cards you tore are back to the way they were before. The card you signed too, look, it's here ♪

Asch: Wh...!? What sorta trick did you pull!?

Billy: The kind of magic with no tricks nor traps, Paisen. ♡
Nfufu, my magic was a huge success~♪ Thank you for sticking with me, Paisen... ☆
Ah! It's almost time for my appointment! Paisen, See You!

Asch: That brad fled... Whatever, I'll take my time to haze him from now on.