An explosion from the crash of Kaede five blocks away was all Miyako saw as she collapsed on the ground. 'So fast…she actually got like three times more powerful…damn…' Her whole body felt like paste, but it did not stop her from forcing herself back up to her feet. She checked her body where it felt like she was hit, but saw nothing.
Miyako glanced over in the direction of Kaede. "Did she miss me? Merely passing by from her power did that to me? Damn… I really don't like this…" She felt the thumping of the fire monster, likely recovered. "So she can't control her new power…"
The monster came stalking back toward Miyako who had only bravado to stand on, not that her confidence made it look like that. 'Winning the fight is about having the confidence even against the odds.'
Straightening
