Andrew twisted.
His elbow narrowly avoided her jaw.
She ducked.
Countered.
The two blurred through the street.
Steel rang continuously.
Every exchange ended before anyone watching could follow it.
Andrew laughed the entire time.
"Now this is fun!"
Akari remained silent.
Only her breathing answered him.
While exchanging blows—
Andrew's left hand reached toward his belt.
A fresh round.
Click.
One bullet.
Inserted.
Akari immediately attacked.
He blocked with the scythe.
Loaded another.
She spun low.
He jumped.
Loaded another.
Her blade nearly removed his leg.
He laughed louder.
"You really don't want me reloadin', huh?"
No answer.
Only another slash.
Andrew fired point-blank.
BANG!
Akari tilted her head.
The bullet grazed a strand of her hair.
She punished him immediately.
The butt of her scythe slammed into his stomach.
"Oof."
Andrew slid backward.
Still smiling.
The battle spilled deeper into the marketplace.
Merchants screamed.
People abandoned their stalls.
Vegetables scattered everywhere.
Bread rolled across the street.
Freshly cooked meat hit the dirt.
Wooden tables exploded beneath missed attacks.
Andrew watched another fruit stand collapse.
"...You're wastin' perfectly good food."
Akari answered with another swing.
"You've got no respect."
Steel screamed.
Another stall shattered.