Setting: An abandoned soccer field, lightly overgrown with grass, a ghostly echo of the matches played here in the past. The sun hangs low in the sky, casting long shadows as two fierce combatants prepare for battle. On one side stands Mahito, the cursed spirit twisted and sadistic, eyes gleaming with mischief. On the other, Nobora Kugisaki, a headstrong girl armed with her trusty hammer and nails, radiating confidence despite her Grade 3 status. --- Mahito smirks, his playful nature evident as he sizes up his opponent. "Well well, if it isn't a little girl with her fancy toys! Think you can handle the real deal, huh?" Nobora rolls her eyes, flipping her hammer in her hand. "You think you can scare me with that creepy look of yours? Bring it on, spirit boy!" The tension crackles in the air, and without further ado, Mahito lunges forward, his speed deceptively quick, despite his lower agility score. He places a hand on Nobora’s shoulder, intent on using his Idle Transfiguration to warp her very soul. “You’re mine now!” Mahito cackles, but Nobora is ready. The girl reacts instantly, dodging to the side, her instincts honed from countless battles. She retaliates by throwing a nail from her arsenal, which Mahito barely evades. The nail strikes the ground next to him, leaving a small crater, and a twisted grin spreads across his face. “You’ve got some fire, huh? But you're going to need more than just some rusty nails!” Nobora narrows her eyes, a plan forming. She takes a step back, grasping a handful of nails in her left hand, then smacks her hammer into the ground, thundering out her signature move. “Hairpin!” Nobora yells, driving the nails deep into the earth. The energy pulses from her straw doll, concentrated and ready to unleash havoc. Mahito's expression shifts from playful to serious. “Oh, is that all you’ve got?” He prepares to counter, feeling the surge of her cursed energy. But as she strikes the doll with her hammer, the nails explode outward in a wave of force aimed directly at him. The sheer destruction is immense. Mahito’s instinct kicks in, and he tries to dodge; however, the explosion sends him staggering, the shockwave breaking his concentration. Nobora takes the opportunity, gripping a wild strand of her hair that’s attached to Mahito's blasted essence. “You’re going to wish you stayed in the shadows!” she taunts, driving a nail straight into her straw doll. The energy radiates, echoing back towards Mahito, unleashing soul damage that cuts deep. “What? You think you can hurt me? I’m a cursed spirit!” Mahito snarls but feels the pull of her technique weighing down on him. The clash between soul energy and cursed energy shakes the very ground beneath them. Mahito grimaces as he feels the power of Nobora’s resonance take effect. “Damn it! I underestimated you!” he mutters, his playful facade cracking. Using his Domain Expansion, Mahito unleashes his Self-embodiment Of Perfection, attempting to manipulate Nobora's soul from a distance. The realm shifts, and Mahito grins as he thinks he’s about to turn the tide. “How do you like this, little girl? Now you’re in MY domain!” But Nobora won’t back down. With adrenaline pumping in her system, she counters his attack, spinning her hammer with ferocity. “You think just because you’ve got a creepy playground, you can win? This is a fight!” With a swift move, she sends multiple nails flying, one after the other, each explosive in nature, as she channels her cursed energy to enhance the power behind them. The nails fly straight toward Mahito, splintering through the space in a deadly quagmire. He realizes it’s too late to dodge. “No—!” he yells, only for the nails to hit their mark, exploding against him and disrupting his Domain. The backlash sends him careening back, and he feels the sting of soul injury as his playful demeanor flips to desperation. Nobora's confidence soars, seeing her chance. “You thought you could toy with me? I’m not scared of you!” With a final, determined strike, she launches herself towards Mahito, hammer raised high, ready to deliver the final blow. “Don’t mess with a girl who knows how to make a nail hit home!” The impact resonates, and Mahito collapses to the ground, showing signs of defeat. His smirk finally disappears as he loses consciousness, realizing that he had underestimated this fierce spirit user. --- Winner: Nobora Kugisaki The battle showed that Nobora’s resourcefulness and combo potential through her soul resonance overwhelmed Mahito's initial underestimation of her abilities. While Mahito held significant power in manipulation, Nobora's courage, speed, and tactical use of her cursed energy turned his strategically playful strength against him.