Into the Arena

Huh. Well this is certainly the interesting virus.

Shame, I was hoping I could get effected and see what fun it was this time.
Alas, I am lucky again.
At least I'm getting some amusement out of it.

You know Hao-sama, you probably couldn't be effected by this one.

Hm? Why not?

Nothing.

...?

Mother I have a request of you.
And I suppose it would be a request of a few others too.

Would it be asking too much if you and Shu-chan could take up... a permanent residence at Funbari Onsen. I'm sure they could use another responsible adult around and I'm a tad worried about Hana-kun.

I'll visit regularly of course and you're free to come see me, but it's just something I'd like done for everyone's benefit~

Hey Josh-kun, how about we hit up this prom everyone is talking about~

[Hao just sits and waits...and then-]

( I used to rule the world )


Haha, it's kinda' cute how fitting it can get.

Hm, I certainly did pick a good time to get better, huh.

Best tend to Mother then, oh and Ohachi.

Yes Hao?

Go get me some...supplies, I'm finding Joshua needs a makeover.

What kind of supplies.

Anything you can find, I'm feeling creative.

Including those things that you two we-

No. That's for something else entirely.

Have any of you seen Shichiyou?

Amazing what you can learn from reading back logs.

Nephew, may I ask you a few things?
I'm a tad concerned about something...

Shichiyou.

We have ourselves a target of interest. I think it'll be a perfect opponent for getting some experience for BlackTailmon.

It seems...the digital world has utterly no respect of time nor dimension and my nephew from the future has arrived.

I think you should test the lad out. Don't kill him though, just see if he's prepared to even amuse me in battle. Though be wary, he's in control of an impressive spirit. One I'd still have beside me if I wanted.

To avoid confrontation or capture, I'll accompany you.