Reborn as Issei Hyoudou: The Phat to Supremacy

The air crackled with energy.

Akeno floated above me, her violet eyes gleaming with excitement as electricity danced around her fingertips.

I stood below, my feet planted firmly, the remnants of Hakai still flickering around my palm.

For a moment, neither of us moved.

Then—

Akeno smiled.

And that's when I knew.

She was taking this seriously now.

"Issei-kun," she murmured, her voice playful yet sharp, "I have to say… you've surprised me."

She extended her hand.

Lightning erupted.

A storm of blinding blue arcs shot toward me, filling the air with the sharp scent of ozone.

I reacted on instinct—

Boosted Gear!

A red glow engulfed my left arm as the gauntlet materialized, and just in time—the lightning struck.

The moment it made contact—

[Boost!]

Power surged through me, absorbing the impact. My muscles tightened, my reflexes sharpened.

Akeno's smirk widened. "Oh? You can handle that?"

I grinned. "I can handle a lot more than that."

She giggled. "Then let's see how much~"

She raised both hands—

And the sky exploded.

Lightning poured down like a divine punishment, crashing into the ground with deafening roars. Hundreds of bolts fell in rapid succession, turning the battlefield into a storm zone.

The ground beneath me shook as trees split apart, the air growing thick with static.

I dodged, weaving between the strikes, my body moving faster than ever.

Every second—

[Boost!]

Every movement—

[Boost!]

With each passing moment, my power doubled.

And then I saw it—

An opening.

Akeno was mid-attack, her energy focused on calling down another bolt.

I moved.

In the blink of an eye, I shot forward, my Boosted speed sending me flying toward her.

Her eyes widened. "Oh my~"

Too late.

I raised my right hand—Hakai crackled at my fingertips—

I swung.

Akeno barely had time to react. She twisted in the air, avoiding a direct hit, but my Hakai energy grazed her side.

A split second later—

Part of her outfit vanished.

The fabric of her sleeve was gone.

Not burned. Not torn. Just… erased.

A moment of silence.

Then—

Akeno slowly looked down at her now exposed shoulder.

She touched the spot where the sleeve used to be. Her fingers brushed against bare skin.

Then—

She laughed.

Not just a giggle. Not just a smirk.

A full, delighted, shiver-inducing laugh.

"Ara~ ara~" she cooed, violet eyes gleaming with something new. "That's quite the dangerous ability you have, Issei-kun."

I relaxed my stance slightly, catching my breath. "And you still don't seem scared of it."

She smiled. "Oh, I am. But…" She licked her lips. "That just makes it more fun~"

Oh.

Oh no.

I had seen this look before.

It was the look of a true sadist finding a new toy.

Akeno raised a hand, more lightning crackling between her fingers.

"You erased part of my outfit," she purred. "I suppose I should return the favor, hmm~?"

I gulped.

She moved.

Lightning flared, and I barely dodged in time—

BOOM!

The ground exploded, the force sending me skidding backward. I barely had time to recover before another wave of electricity surged toward me.

I threw up a hand—

Hakai flared.

The lightning strike vanished on contact, erased from existence.

Akeno's eyes widened slightly.

Then she grinned.

She was enjoying this.

"You really are interesting, Issei-kun," she mused, drifting lazily in the air. "I might just have to keep my eyes on you~"

I let out a breath, shaking my head. "I get the feeling I won't survive that."

She giggled. "Oh, but wouldn't that be fun~?"

I sighed. Yep. She was definitely enjoying this too much.

Then—

[Multiversal Chat Group]

[New Mission Available!]

I blinked.

A mission?

I opened the notification.

[Mission: Control Your Destruction]

Objective: Demonstrate precise control over Hakai without causing unnecessary damage.

Reward: 1500 Multiversal Points + Custom Skill Upgrade

Oh.

This was perfect.

This was exactly what I needed.

And I knew just how to complete it.

[Back to the Fight]

Akeno fired another lightning strike.

This time, I didn't dodge.

Instead—

I raised one finger.

A tiny sphere of Hakai formed at the tip.

And then—

I touched the lightning.

The entire attack collapsed into nothing.

Akeno froze.

Her confident smirk faltered.

I smiled. "Getting tired?"

She blinked. Then—

She laughed.

And this time, it wasn't just amusement.

It was pure excitement.

"Oh my~" she purred. "You're even more dangerous than I thought, Issei-kun~"

I smirked. "Guess that means I win?"

She tapped her chin, pretending to think. "Hmm~ maybe. But…" She tilted her head. "I have to say… I really, really enjoyed that."

I sighed. This woman was going to be a problem.

But—

A mission completion notification popped up in my vision.

[Mission Complete!]

Rewards Granted: 1500 MP + Custom Skill Upgrade Unlocked!

I checked my status.

And when I saw what the new ability was, I nearly laughed out loud.

[New Ability Acquired: Hakai - Controlled Zone]

I could now control the range of my destruction aura, allowing me to selectively erase only what I wanted to.

In other words—

I was now even more precise.

I flexed my fingers, feeling the new control settle into place.

Yeah.

This was only the beginning.