After parting ways with Paula, I headed for the dormitory of Senba Academy.

　The key to the dormitory was sent to me by the school as part of the admission process, so I already have it in my pocket.

I'm sorry to bother you.

　I know that no one is home, but I can't help but say that when I enter the house.

Oh, it's quite a bit bigger than I thought it would be.

　The room was a one-room, six-tatami mat room.

　The room was large enough for a single person to live in without any inconvenience.

　The toilet was a Western-style and very clean, and the bathroom was large enough for me to stretch my legs.
　In addition, the room is well equipped with basic appliances such as a washing machine and a refrigerator.

　And the location is great.

　The dormitory is located within the campus of Senbi Academy, so it is easy to get to classes.

It's just perfect.

　This is one of the five academies, as expected.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.
　Then I stood in front of the mirror and checked my appearance.

There's nothing wrong with that.

　The school's uniform was a well-balanced mix of black and white.
　It is said that the black color symbolizes the sheath and the white color symbolizes the blade.

　Incidentally, the uniform for female students has a short skirt for ease of movement.

　I remember reading in a pamphlet that the design has not been changed for several hundred years, and that it is a traditional and prestigious one.

　Personally, I like the crossed swords pattern on the shoulders.

Now, ......, it's a little early, but we should get going.

　It's fifteen minutes until the start of the ceremony.

　It may seem a little early, but if you walk slowly, taking in the school building and surrounding buildings, you will arrive at a good time.

　Then, on the way to the gymnasium where the entrance ceremony would be held.

　On the way to the gymnasium where the entrance ceremony was to be held, I overheard two girls walking in front of me talking in an idle manner. 　

"Hey, did you hear?　"Hey, did you hear that there are three people who passed this exam by recommendation!

I heard that. That's not fair. I heard that's not fair. You don't have to take that really difficult test, you just have to go through an interview and get in.

That's so true!　That's true! I'm sure those people have dirty connections or something!

　...... From what you've just said, it seems that it's best not to reveal that you're a recommended entrant.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　My three years at the Grand Academy of Swordsmanship were a real mess.
　I couldn't belong to any school from the time I entered until I graduated, and I was bullied all the time, so I didn't have any friends.

　I absolutely did not want to go through such a dark period again.

　I wanted to live a normal student life where I learned well, practiced well, made as many friends as humanly possible, and played with my classmates once in a while.

(...... is fine. If I don't accidentally slip up, they'll never know that I'm a recommended student.

　Anyway, this was lucky.

　If I hadn't heard this story, I might have mentioned it in the course of conversation.
　To be honest, the fact that I can now avoid it is quite a boon.

(Yeah, I'm feeling pretty good today.)

　So I headed to the gym, feeling good on my own.

　There were some teachers standing in front of the gymnasium, guiding the students to enter the gymnasium without shoes.

　I followed the flow of the people in front of me and went straight into the gym.

　The floor was covered with a kind of sheet, and it certainly looked like it would be no problem to wear shoes.

　Inside the gymnasium, there were many simple assembly chairs lined up in a row.

　Apparently, there were no assigned seats, and the teachers were telling us to fill them up in order from the front.

　I walked along with the flow of people and took a seat in the middle of the front row.

　Since there was no one in front of me, I could see the stage of the gymnasium clearly.
　Not a bad seat.

　Then, without doing anything in particular, I waited idly for the entrance ceremony to start.

　Then an elderly teacher climbed up on the stage and started the microphone test.
　It seemed that the entrance ceremony was about to begin.

　The old man on stage seemed to be the vice principal of the school, and he announced that he would be conducting the ceremony and gave a brief opening statement.

He said, "Well, ......, then, I'd like to start the ceremony with a speech from the chancellor. --Chancellor, please.

　Then a female teacher began to walk from the backstage to the center of the stage.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am Leia Rathnought, the chancellor of this school. Please make my acquaintance.

　She was a very young and beautiful woman who bowed with a beautiful posture.

　She was a very young and beautiful woman with shiny black hair that reached her back. Her eyes were large and long. She was tall and very stylish.
　She was well dressed in a black suit with a black tie tied around her chest. He wears tight black gloves on both hands.

　He looked like a man who was very good at his job.

　No, he must be very good at his job, because he is the chancellor of the Fifth Academy at a young age.

　I don't know how old he really is, but he looks to be in his mid-twenties.

　Then he looked up slowly and spoke again.

Congratulations to all the new students.

　Then, after reading out a rather long speech, the chancellor began to talk about the current situation of the school.

As you all know, our school has been in a difficult situation in recent years. As you all know, our school has been in a difficult situation in recent years. We have been outnumbered by the other five schools, and there are some who fear that the five schools will become four.

　She continued.



This year, we have implemented major reforms. We have renewed the former chancellor and other problematic teachers, and this year we have introduced a recommendation admission system in order to secure talented people. And this time - I am very grateful to say that we have succeeded in securing three students who were recommended for admission. These students are all swordsmen that I have seen with my own eyes and judged to be 'outstanding'.

　I had a bad feeling about this, but I listened to the story in silence.

　As I suspected, ...... the chancellor said something outrageous.

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　............... is over.


　With a single word from the chancellor, the peaceful student life I had been seeking disappeared into a fog.

　The students around me scurried around, and in an instant the whole gym began to buzz.

(...... If I just sit here like this, I won't get caught, will I?

　( If I sit here like this, I won't get caught?) Such an evil thought crossed my mind for a moment, but I gave up when I saw Ms. Leia looking straight at me and beckoning me.

　As I reluctantly moved to the stage, I saw a familiar face in front of me.

　She had a dignified face with red eyes and beautiful pinkish silver hair that reached her back.

I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's been a while, Allen.

What are you doing here?

Hmm?　Of course I've been chasing you ......, I'm still in the middle of a ceremony. We'll talk about it later.

　I'm sure you've been following me.

Then, starting from the rightmost rear, one by one, please give a brief self-introduction. Please give us your name, your school, and a few words at the end.

　With that, the chairperson handed the microphone to Ms. Leah.

　She stepped forward and opened her mouth in a dignified manner without the slightest hesitation.

Nice to meet you all. My name is Leah-Vesteria. I am from the neighboring kingdom of Vesteria. I belong to the Haoh Style of my home country. I may be royalty, but here I am a student just like you. Please make friends with me.

　She said and smiled softly.

　Leah-Vesteria. She has long, beautiful golden hair tied into twin tails with burgundy ribbons, and she looks friendly and kind. Her eyes were large and clear, and her skin as white as snow - she looked like a princess out of a story.

　I was a little surprised that she was a princess of a neighboring country, but she had a dignity that convinced me.

　Then the new students who heard Ms. Ria's self-introduction began to buzz.

"Ria-sama is the one who won the ...... Kendo Festival when she was five years old?

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm sure you're not the only one.

　Then Leah bowed her head, and the whole gym applauded.

Thank you very much. Now, next--Rose, please?

"Yes.

　Then she also stepped forward and cleared her throat.

(......, or rather, why is Rose enrolled in Senbi Academy?

　I'm sure she didn't even attend the middle school sword academy in the first place. .......
　As I was thinking about this, she began to introduce herself.

My name is Rose Valencia. My name is Rose Valencia and my school is Sakuraga Itto Ryu. It's nice to meet you.

　Her introduction was unfortunately unfriendly and too brief, but the impact it had on the new students was huge.

"So, Rose Valencia is that 'bounty hunter'?

I'm not sure what to make of this. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

I'm not sure what to do. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

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Thank you very much. Thank you very much. And finally, Allen, I look forward to working with you.

　As I was handed the microphone by the president, I was honestly at a loss for words.

(What am I supposed to do, being handed this baton after the two big names before me, ......?

　My heart was completely crying.

　But I can't run away from this.

　If I run away with my tail between my legs, I won't be able to go to the school after tomorrow.

　I mustered up all the courage I had and took a step forward.

　At that moment, the expectant gaze of the new students pierced my chest like an arrow.

　I brushed them away with a steel will and began to introduce myself.

I'm from the ...... Grand Academy of Swordsmanship, Allen-Rhoddle. The school I belong to is the ...... Goryu. I hope to do my best this year.

　As soon as I closed my mouth, the gym fell silent as if it had been hit by water.

　About ten seconds later, the new students began to buzz in unison.

"...... hey. Didn't he just say ...... his own style?

How dare he say that without embarrassment? ....... How thick a skin do you have?

I've never heard of an academy with that name.　I've never heard of an academy with that name.



"You've got no supremacy in your face. ....... You've probably never even held a sword properly.

The previous two could have been recommended for admission, but ...... this one is a bit ...... different, isn't it?

This is what you call backdoor admission. ...... This is disgusting.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

　Farewell, normal student life.
　Hello hellish student life.

　I gritted my teeth tightly to keep the tears from spilling.

　To be honest, I wanted to turn around and go back to Paula's dormitory or Goza village with my mother.

Then, today's entrance ceremony has come to an end. The students are free to go about their business as they please. Thank you for your kind attention.

　Thus, the hellish entrance ceremony finally came to an end.

As soon as the ceremony was over, I went to my room.

　As soon as the ceremony was over, I left the place as fast as I could.

　For a moment, I thought I heard a voice calling me, but ...... it was probably my imagination.

I'm sure you're not the only one.

　That was terrible--too much.
　I was the only one completely exposed.

　That's not how ...... people behave.

(I mean, why did they choose me for the recommendation in the first place? ......)

　I sighed heavily as I walked alone through the woods on the grounds of the school.

　On a paved road a little off the beaten path, I could hear the new students happily making friends.

(...... is nice)

　I'm sure they're going to enjoy their student life for the next three years.

　With these thoughts in mind, I walked deeper into the dense forest.

　After a while, I came to an empty space in the woods.

Let's play .......

　In the end, I decided to swing my sword alone in the woods away from the training ground.

(......Sad)

　For some reason, swinging, which is usually a fun activity, was very painful for me today.

　My sword, my heart, and my soul were crying.

　Even in this painful situation, I will never stop pretending.

Because my mother had always told me that hard work always pays off.

　For the next several hours, I just kept swinging my sword.

　The sun had already set in the western sky, and the moonlight was dimly illuminating the surroundings.

The sun was already setting in the western sky and the moonlight was dimly illuminating the surroundings.

　Tomorrow, classes would start, so it would be best to call it a day.

"Oh, yes. I think I'll go to the bathhouse.

　My mind was stabilized by the pretense, and I decided to make a bold move.

The bathrooms are over at .......

　Relying on the map I had in my breast pocket, I aimed for the bathhouse.

　Then, after a short walk.

"......, it's here.

I found a large building with a sign that said, "Bathhouse.

　I passed through the elegant curtain and opened the door to the men's changing room to find Leah-Vesteria in her underwear.

"......?

　She had just unhooked her bra, and I caught a brief glimpse of something that should never have been visible.

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"I'm sorry ......!

　I apologized and closed the door of the changing room tightly.

　I felt a strange mixture of excitement and intense guilt, and I didn't know what to do anymore.

　From the doorway, I could hear the slippery sound of clothes rustling.

　I felt as if it was a sound I should not hear, so I quickly covered my ears.

　As I stood there as if I were a stone statue, the door to the locker room slowly opened.

　The door to the locker room slowly opened and Ms. Leah, dressed in her schoolgirl uniform, looked at me and muttered.

I'd like to challenge you to a duel.

"...... What?

I'm offering you a duel. Would you be willing to accept?

　There was a tremendous pressure on her face.
　I've never seen such a scary smile in my life.

"Uh, well, ...... that's fine, but what are the ...... terms?

"Well, yes. How about the loser becomes the slave of the winner?

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

I'm not a slave.　That is indeed a too heavy penalty.

　The moment I voiced my objection.
　She punched the wall right next to me and brought her doll-like face close to mine.

"Are you going to do it or not?

　She said in my ear in a cold, chilling voice.

　Her knee was between my legs, and there was no escaping it.

"Hey, ......, what are you going to do?

"I'll do .......

　Although the big question remains as to why she was changing in the men's locker room, ...... it was my fault for seeing it anyway.

　I had no choice but to nod my head and say.

Yes, that's wise.

　She gave me a lecherous smile and released me from my restraints.



(......Where did the kind-looking Ms. Leah go at the entrance ceremony?

　As I was thinking about this...

I've heard of you, young man!

　Suddenly, Dr. Leia appeared through the curtain.

"Sir?

"Leia!　What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?　I had a hunch something interesting was going to happen. I've been staking it out nearby!

　She giggled with genuine amusement.

Anyway, I've heard a lot about you!　You're going to fight a duel, aren't you?　Anyway, I've heard the story!

　And before I knew it, I was being led into a large room called the Underground Drill Hall.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.

　Leia said and clapped her hands.

"Leah, Allen, are you two ready?

Of course, we're ready.

Well, ...... is fine.

　After confirming that we both nodded, Miss Leia said.

"All right, then, Leah-Vesteria versus Allen-Rhoddle, let's begin!

　She announced the start of the duel in a loud, clear voice.

　I drew my sword and took a formal eye stance.

　On the other hand, Leah thrusts her right hand into the empty space.

"Invade - Fafnir the Primordial Dragon!

　At that moment.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not.

"This is ......

　A sword suddenly appeared out of thin air, and mysterious flames swept through the air.

　I know that this power is not a trick or an illusion.

It's not ...... a soul suit!

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

　It's the one thing I couldn't get even with a billion years of training.