Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 7 Chapter 2 (section)

===Part 5===
 
After roughly explaining to Akatsuki how to use the terminal to control the program, Kubota left the facility.
 
"It is a really strange development, huh......Exercise Program."
 
Akatsuki smiled wryly.
 
Well good. Until Sleipnir's maintenance is complete, he has time to kill, so might as well take this opportunity to move around a little.
 
Therefore, Akatsuki looked around this place again.
 
This is a huge space, in addition to the special barrier that converts psychical damage to mental damage the ceilings, walls, and floors also seem to be covered with a barrier that absorbs physical damage and magic. Akatsuki tried to hit a nearby wall.
 
After a loud bang, he clearly felt his hand hit the wall.
 
But ......
 
"Not even a scratch, huh......."
 
It seems even if he went on a rampage the laboratory would be safe.
 
Akatsuki's AD is still having its wavelength adjusted, so he is currently wearing another AD provided by Kubota. He put on the new uniform he got from Haruka last night.
 
He hopes this will be a decent workout –- but it depends on the opponent.
 
"-- Well, either way, lets get started."
 
Akatsuki turned to face the Control Panel on the wall.
 
In Kubota's exercise program, it seems you can select your opponents strength depending on the purpose of the exercise.
 
The system first measures the persons fighting ability, then change its strength accordingly. On top of that, there are another three modes to choose from.
 
"NORMAL" the strength of the fighter and opponent are equal. To win the fighter is expected to enhance combat abilities.
 
"EASY" the strength of the fighter is greater than the opponent. It is usually used for testing weapons or correcting war strategies.
 
"HARD" the strength of the fighter is weaker than the opponent. The opponent significantly increases its strength for a short period of time.
 
On default the system automatically choose the appropriate option, but fighter can choose the type of enemy.
 
Of course, because of Akatsuki's personality, naturally he want to do hard mode, but .....
 
"Ah, the Old man wanted me to test out the tutorial first. To test out the strength recognition software on a low-level opponent, a warm up then......"
 
Without a choice, Akatsuki reluctantly pressed the start button on the LCD screen.
 
Then numerous particles of light began to gather in the center of the laboratory.
 
The light particles gradually began to take shape, creating a gigantic bird much larger than normal.
 
He was looking at a cockatrice.<ref>Chicken snake beast</ref>
 
"......Are you kidding me? A cockatrice? This level of a monster is supposed to be a warm up? Skip it. "
 
Akatsuki disapproved of the cockatrice, and went back to the control panel.
 
"Oh... ... this one? Nah... ... What about this?"
 
Akatsuki was still looking at the LCD screen, when the cockatrice suddenly screamed.
 
Low and heavy footsteps could be heard, the beast was approaching him at an alarming rate.
 
"-- Noisy."
 
Akatsuki used his AD to instantly summon a black magical sword -- the <Demon sword>.
 
He swung the sword down behind his back. The flash of his sword, instantly chopped the cockatrice in half.
 
"....."
 
It became particles of light and disappeared without a trace.
 
His AD also respond to Akatsuki intention to fight, and automatically switched his uniform to combat clothes.
 
"Oh...... these new clothes look just like the Demon King outfit I wore our there."
 
After countless battles in Alayzard, the AD determined these were the clothes most suitable for Akatsuki.
 
At the end of the tutorial a messages displayed on the screen.
 
"Give me a break Old man. This isn't a way to pass the time, its simply a waste of time, okay?"
 
With a bitter face Akatsuki continued with the control panel. He change the system to hard mode, and now is searching the list of opponents that would seems the most interesting to fight.
 
Goblin, ogres, orc, cyclops, minotaur, gryphon, cerberus.
 
The screen showed beasts in the same family as the cockatrice, but.....
 
"......Not interested."
 
These monsters levels aren't that much different from the cockatrice.
 
But still with the level monsters fighting it would be no fun at all. Since you want me to test it out, a strong one would be best.
 
"Nothing decent, huh......?"
 
Perhaps further down the list the monsters will be stronger. After thinking that, Akatsuki advanced to bottom of the list.
 
The last monster was --
 
"What is this ......UNKNOWN DRAGON?"
 
Akatsuki moved the cursor over it.
 
While hovering over the icon the detailed data was displayed, Alayzard's evil dragon Zahark.
 
"During the ranking tournament he must of secretly captured its data. "
 
"Hmm", Akatsuki forced a smile.
 
But according to Kubota, some the teachers and students who witnessed Zahark wanted to get stronger, this is probably why the exercise program was born. It might be significant for them if Zahark were to be listed in the program.
 
And to Akatsuki, he was definitely a powerful enemy.
 
Plus in hard mode, Zahark's power undoubtedly will higher now.
 
"However..... to fight it right here?"
 
Akatsuki look around to confirm the size of laboratory.
 
It is a large space, but the space might be a little tight since Zahark was well over twenty meters. If it tried to spread its wings, it simply would not be able to fly around.
 
For others who wanted to challenge Zahark, the spatial conditions would be very advantageous to them. However in Akatsuki's eyes who wants a good challenge, it totally is not the case.
 
"That sucks......"
 
So Akatsuki scroll up the list again, scrolling all the way back to the first page. Until he was pointing the cursor over the Goblin's options.
 
"Really is useless....."
 
Akatsuki sighed, and once again moved down the list, returning to Zahark's options.
 
"Ah... ... what's this all about?"
 
Akatsuki was stunned for a moment.
 
He press the menu and nothing happened, Akatsuki pushed it several times, then pushed the right and above options, etc., only to find at the bottom menu option was not Zahark, and there was a new screen never seen before.
 
"Hey, this is not broke, right?"
 
While staring at the screen he got an ominous feeling, unexpectedly at the top of the screen it read.
 
"DEBUG.....What is debug mode？"
 
It is a special screen only for developers.
 
It seemed to be because of his indiscriminate actions, unfortunately –- correction, fortunate he hit the jackpot.
 
By changing the parameters of the program, you can intensity the strength of the program.
 
"The level limits... ... the difficulty... ... aha, ultimate mode. This looks like fun. "
 
Akatsuki also search around for some more interesting options, but didn't see any other.
 
"It seems like a hidden boss and not on the list.....--eh? "
 
Akatsuki noticed in the lower right corner of the screen in debug mode there was an unnatural data space.
 
"......"
 
Nothing was displayed on the screen, but he couldn't look away for some reason. He did wondered why there was such a thing, however it seemed like the space was calling out to him.
 
Akatsuki subconsciously move the cursor over.
 
Then he selected the blank space for some reason.
 
And simultaneously the the blank space now displayed a name.
 
"G · OUSAWA."
 
"This is ......"
 
A little skeptical, Akatsuki pressed the button.
 
Final confirmation -- YES.
 
After finally choosing, light particles once again gathered in middle of the laboratory.
 
 
 
Akatsuki's opponent soon appeared before his eyes.
 
If a person just met Akatsuki for the first time, they might be able to mistake him with this young person. The youth's appearance is almost exactly the same as Akatsuki.
 
His eye color, physique, hair, and even his fearless smile are a spitting image.
 
-- However, if you look closely there is little difference between the two.
 
The youth is slightly taller than Akatsuki, and his hairstyle is different.
 
Also he has a longer Japanese sword in his hands than Akatsuki.
 
The youth isn't Akatsuki.
 
However, it is not a accidental resemblance. Ousawa Akatsuki recognizes the man in front of him.
 
Akatsuki slowly said:
 
"Father--"
 
Exactly.
 
His opponent was Akatsuki's father -- a young Ousawa Gouki.