After my victory over Mr. Cain, I went back to the waiting room of Senbi Academy.

It's great!　That's Allen!

I'm sorry.　I'm not sure what to make of that.　You have tremendous mental strength!

　Leah and Leia praised me with open arms.

Thank you very much. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this at .......

I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I've been around long enough to know.　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

(No doubt, Dr. Leia is quite strong.)

　During the practical test, he was the only one to detect my iai slash, which even veteran measurers missed.

　He was the only one who saw through my Iai-slash that even the veteran measurer missed.

　Also, when he was a student at the Thousand Blade Academy, he won all of his tournaments - the golden generation.

(I wonder how strong he is. ......)

　To be honest, I was quite interested in him as a swordsman.

(I'd like to have a match with him after the Great 5th Holy Festival. ......)

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Allen ...... how can you use my technique?

　She muttered with an "I can't believe it" look on her face.

"Well, that's the thing, .......

　Then I told her the whole story of the battle.

　I told him that I had been trapped in another world for a hundred years by Cain's Hell Hundred.

　There, he had the bare necessities of life and was able to live comfortably.

　There, he practiced and practiced, remembering the basic principles, kata, and essence of the school that he had heard from his friends in Class A, and managed to master it.

　The only thing I didn't learn was Rose's Sakuraga Itto-ryu, so I had to learn it from memory and imitation.

　And then.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's had to deal with this.

　She was speechless and bit her bottom lip in frustration.

　It's not like I did anything wrong, but for some reason my heart is prickling.

"Well, let's see!　It's not exactly the same thing as the cherry blossom slayer!　It's a combination of the eight daggers and the Yatagarasu.　That's why I wasn't able to imitate it perfectly.

"I knew you had improved it. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　I was trying to follow up, but I think I said something unnecessary.

......

"......

　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm not sure what to do.

　Leah and Dr. Leia stared at us with glazed eyes, silently telling us to do something.

(What should I do? ......)

　I tried my best to think of a good idea that would cheer Rose up.

I'll tell you what.　I'll tell you about it next time!　I'll show you how to use the Kagamizakura Zan I just used!

　And then, as if by chance, Rose snapped up.

"Really?

Yeah, that was Rose's move in the first place.

Oh, thank you, ......!

　She smiled brightly and thanked him honestly.

(Hmm, I'm glad you're feeling better somehow. ......)

　And now that we've wrapped things up.

I've been waiting for you all for a very long time. The second match between Senbei Academy and Hyouou Academy will now begin!

　The announcer sounded.

"Good luck, Allen!　We're rooting for you!

Keep up the good work!

You're strong... go out there with your heart on your sleeve!

Yes, thank you!

　With the encouragement of Leah, Rose, and Leia-sensei, I turned my feet to the stage of battle once again.

At the west gate, the spearhead of the Thousand Blade Academy, Allen-Rhoddle, will make his entrance!

　The moment I stepped onto the stage.

The moment I stepped onto the stage.　Alleyne!

Please win!　If you win this, we win!

It's working!　This one's a real contender!

　The spectator seats on the west side of the building, on the side of the Thousand Blade Academy, were in an unusual state of excitement.

　It's probably because of my victory in the previous match that their expectations are soaring.

Next, at the east gate, the Ice King Academy's general, Shidou-Euclius, will make his entrance!

　After the announcement, Shidou-san slowly appeared from the other side.

　I'm not sure what to say. He was a man dressed in the white uniform of the Ice King Academy. His snow-white hair was messily cut, and he had brown skin. He has large black eyes with a piercing glare. He has a fierce look of ferocity on his face.



　The moment he appeared, the spectator seats on the east side of the ice academy went silent as if they had been hit by water.

　Strangely enough, there were no cheers, no shouts, no shouts of encouragement.

　On the contrary, no one opened their mouths.
　It was so quiet that it seemed almost eerie.

　There was an astonishing temperature difference between the west and east seats.

　Unconcerned with this, Mr. Shidou walked to the center of the stage.

　I somehow understood .......

(He's probably the strongest guy I've ever fought, by far.

　I could feel the aura of such a strong man.

　As soon as we were both on the stage, the play-by-play man got the crowd going.

The Ice King Academy did not register a player for the spearhead, so Shidou will be the general!　That means this could be his last fight!　If Allen wins this match, Senba Academy will be out of last place for the first time in ten years!

　If Allen wins this match, Senba Academy will be out of the bottom rank for ten years!

I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm sure you'll agree that it's a great idea.　I'm sure they'll give you an exciting and unconventional match!

　I'm sure you'll see an unconventional and exciting match!

I'm sure you'll see some unconventional and exciting matches! It's going to be a low level match, .......

　Some of the spectators laughed at him.

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

　To be honest, it's frustrating,......, but it's understandable that they would react this way.

　I'm sure you'll be disappointed to hear that both of us are self-taught swordsmen, even though this is a great battle.

　That is how coldly the world looks at "self-taught" swordsmanship.

　As I was thinking about this, Shidou-san reached into his pocket.
　He grabbed one of the survival knives that were lined up on the back of his uniform and threw it into the audience without hesitation.

　It was a genuine, all-out throw.

　With tremendous speed, the knife flew to the man who had been taunting us earlier.

"What the ...... hell?

　The targeted man bent down and luckily avoided the knife.

　If you look closely, you can see that the knife that came off is still firmly stuck in the wall up to its root.

　If it had struck him in the head, ...... he would have been dead for sure.

...... d*mn, you missed.

　Mr. Sidor, who had suddenly committed such a heinous act, was seriously annoyed that the knife had missed.

　In other words, he was not trying to intimidate you, he was really trying to hit you.

(What a guy! ......!)

　The whole place was in an uproar, and Shidou slowly opened his mouth.

"You ...... just laughed at me, didn't you?

　He said this while glaring at the man who had just said it, as if he had hellish ears.

　The low, cold bass sound echoed throughout the hall.

"No, no, no, no!　No, that's not true!

　The man shook his head desperately, his teeth chattering in fear.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I've got your face ...... memorized.　I'm sure you'll be fine.

"~~?

　He was so terrified that he ran away from the scene and left the venue.

　The venue went silent at the suddenness of the situation.

(Shidou, or ......)

　There is no doubt that he is a very sharp person.

(That wasn't exactly a compliment, but ...... was a great throw.)

　It's about a hundred meters from here to the bleachers.
　It's a hundred meters from here to that bleachers, and it's not like there's no wind at the moment.

　In such a situation, the shot you just made was an excellent one, hitting the exact spot you aimed for.

　He has keen hearing, superhuman eyesight, strong arm strength, and a strong will to fight - you can tell just by looking at him that he has all the qualities necessary to be a swordsman at a high level.

(It's not just me, after all. ......)

　The feeling of oppression when they face each other is far beyond that of Leah and Rose.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.　I'm going to start the second match of the Great 5th Holy Festival!

　It's about to begin.

　I maintain a moderate sense of tension as I reach for the hilt of my sword.

I'm not sure if I'm ready or not.　Let the match begin!

　At the same time as the signal for the start of the match, I drew my sword and took the usual stance of a straight eye.

　Shidou-san, on the other hand, slowly pulled out the sword at his waist as if it was a hassle.

　He held it slackly in his right hand and simply stood there without taking any stance.

(I've seen a lot of kata from a lot of different schools, but I've never seen anything like this. ......)

　Even though it was his own style, his stance was too unique.
　The tip of the sword was pointing completely downward, like a bag held by a drunkard in a daze.

　This is not something that can be called a stance.

(...... Are you asking me out?　(...... Are you asking me out, or are you licking your ...... chops at me?

　A little bit of irritation rose up in my chest, but .......

"Phew .......

　I'm not sure what to do.

(Dr. Leia was very wary of Mr. Ferris. And the Shidou in front of me is the swordsman that Ferris appointed as his general.

　There must be something special built into this stance that I don't understand.



(You never know what kind of painful counter you'll get if you go into it badly. ......)

　Normally, the two sides would continue to stare each other down and the board would be in a stalemate.

　However, I have a useful technique that can be used in this situation.

"The first sword, Tobikage!

　With the ability to unilaterally slash from a distance without closing the gap, you can see how your opponent will react.

I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'd like to know what you think.

"What?

　I opened my eyes involuntarily.

(What the hell happened to ......?

　I'm sure you're not the only one.

　Nevertheless, ...... my flying shadow suddenly disappeared without warning.

(What the heck is going on ......?　I'm not sure what the hell he did ......!

　It's a good idea to have a little bit of time to think about what you're doing.

　He did not seem to have done anything special at all.

(Could it be that ...... he's already manifested some kind of soul attire?

　That makes sense.

　The soul armor has various abilities, like the Hell Hundred that I mentioned earlier.

　I'm sure there are some that can completely disable flying slashes and flying tools.

(Anyway, ...... again!)

　I swung my sword and swung down harder and faster than before. 　

I swung my sword harder and faster than before.

　I swung my sword harder and faster than before.

(Now, how do I get past ......?

　(How are you going to get past him? ?) I opened my eyes to make sure I didn't miss his every move.

　And then - he was swinging his sword with blinding speed, cutting down the flying shadow head-on.

　Yes, really, that's all there was to it.

(Kidding, right? ......?)

　I was horrified at how fast he was.

　Shidou's sword speed was much faster than Leah's - much faster than Rose's.

　It was overwhelmingly ...... fast, to the point where you could barely see the tip of the sword when you were concentrating.

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I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea. I'm not sure what to make of this.

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

(Coming ......!)

　I kept my eyes fixed on him and waited in a perfect stance.

　The next thing I knew, there he was, right under my nose.

(How fast is that?

　I quickly held my sword horizontally to block his downward swing.

　Our swords clashed with each other, and a high-pitched squeal rang out.

(What a stupid power, ......!

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I'm not sure what to make of it.

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The air in my lungs rushed out.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

The air in my lungs leaked out all at once, and I was blown wide backwards. (d*mn, ......, what a kick!

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　But there was no follow-up attack from Shidou.

　He hung his sword lazily and stretched out.

　It's a shame, but it seems that he hasn't even been recognized as an enemy yet.

　I took the opportunity to ruminate on the previous series of attacks.

(Shidou's fast approach was different from what Rose had shown me in the past: ......)

　(Rose's fast approach was different from what she had shown me in the past.) Rose used a "soft movement" technique that matched her opponent's breathing and blinking.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

(Above all, the thing that bothered me the most was ...... his swinging down.

　To be frank, that was a very poor strike.

　The grip was half-hearted and the sides were not tightened properly.
　The grip was half-hearted and the sides were not tightened properly.

(Come to think of it, the kick you just kicked ...... is the same.

　It's just a stupid spinning kick that relies on your superior leg strength.

(It was certainly powerful enough, but ...... it was also very rough.

　If I had lowered my center of gravity and conducted the force from the ground properly, I would have taken much more damage.

　So.
　He's just using his innate physical abilities to push himself.

(Mr. Sidor is definitely a genius of the decade.

　I'm sorry, but ...... is nothing compared to me.

　You can't compare to me.
　Strong legs.
　A body as flexible as a spring.

　All of them are top-notch, and all of them are things ...... I don't have.

(But that doesn't mean he can't win. ......)

　He lacks the effort, the training, and most importantly, the sincerity to face the art of swordsmanship.

(That's where you have a chance to win. ......!

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

....... I'm not sure what you're talking about. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it. It's a good thing I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.



　He then sneered at me.

"...... You're a genius. You're not like me. But--I'm going to win this game.

"......?

　A blue streak appeared on his forehead.

"Oh, yeah, yeah. ....... I'm in trouble. ....... If you want to die so badly, you'd better ...... tell me right away!

　In the next moment, with an explosive acceleration, he instantly reduced the distance between us to zero.

I'm not sure what to do.

　He then swung his sword around with all his might.

　His ridiculous physical ability turned even such an amateurish attack into a terrifyingly sharp four-strike attack.

(d*mn, the slow Yatagarasu won't make it in time. ......)

　This is when his technique comes into play.

I'm not sure what to say.

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

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

I'm not sure what to say.　You piece of trash!

　After all four strikes were shot down, Shidou jumped up high on the spot and launched a huge swing with all his weight on it.

　In addition to his out-of-this-world arm strength, the powerful blow with all his weight on it was too much for me to take.

　But in times like these, his teachings come in handy.

"Zantetsu-ryu Tetsubashishi!

　The moment the two swords collided, I put all my strength into it.
　The moment the two swords collide, I put all my strength into my body.

This is the essence of the Zantetsu Ryu.

I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.
　And immediately after that, he rushed towards you in a straight line.

　It was so obvious that he was coming with a super-fast Iai slash - he probably didn't intend to hide it in the first place.

"Let me die, let me die!

　Shidou-san is closing in on me at an unbelievable speed.

　In times like these, her fastest sword is effective.

"Sakurakana Itto Ryu - Raiou!

　A flash of lightning collides with his Iai slash.

　I'm not sure what to make of it. 　

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you have.

　This is the end of his turn.


　It's my turn from here on out.


　For the first time in this fight, I closed the distance between us.

　And then I unleash the coup de grace.

"Sakuraga Itto-ryu Okugi: Kagamizakura Zan!

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

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　He used his superior physical abilities to shoot down all of the slashes.

(......The reaction speed and sword speed are as good as it gets.

　I can't help but be amazed at his talent.

(But ...... is where I'm coming from!)

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　He aimed at that point.

The eight blades of the Yatagarasu!

　He unleashed eight slashes simultaneously.

"Oh, no!

　But he still bit down.
　With his amazing reaction speed, Shidou-san shot away the slashes one after another.

　But...

I'm not sure what to say.

　He was unable to repel two consecutive slashes - a total of sixteen - and only one hit.

　The slash, albeit only one, struck him in the head.

　Red blood trickled down from his forehead.

"...... Tenmeetsu!

　He glared at me with bloodshot eyes while holding his injured head with his right hand.

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"You're really strong, Shidou-san. I can't beat you in arm strength, leg strength, sword speed, or reaction time. But when it comes to the one thing I can do with my sword - swordplay - I'm better than you!

"......

　Then he slowly looked up at the sky and froze.

　And then.

"Yuck, yuck, yuck, yuck, ...... yuck, yuck, yuck, ...... yuck!

　Suddenly, he started laughing like a madman.

Suddenly he started laughing like a maniac. "Oh, ...... is so annoying. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!　You're really ...... disgusting, you know that?

　You're really disgusting!" He stared at me with wide, glazed eyes and shouted at me incessantly.

You're right!　That eye!　It's the eyes that make me sick, ....... It's a great way to get the most out of your time and money.



　Without pausing, he shouted down.

He didn't pause, he shouted down, "No matter how much trash swings a sword, trash is still trash, trash, trash!　It doesn't matter how much you swing your sword or how much effort you put into it, trash is still trash!　I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

I'll show you ...... the absolute talent that makes 'hard work and swordplay' seem 'miserable'.

　At that moment, a tremendous pressure emanated from his entire body.

　This was the third time he had felt this sensation, following Leah and Mr. Cain.

(After all, ...... can Shidou use it too?)

　I renewed my vigilance and gripped my sword tightly.

　Then he smiled a vicious smile and shouted.

"Devour the lone ice wolf, Vanalgand!

　At that moment, a huge crack appeared in the empty space, and a sword emerged from it.

　The blade is as white as snow, and the hilt is as black as night.

(There it is, the soul-suit .......)

　I raised my guard to the maximum level, and took up my regular eye stance again.

This is the end of the ...... for you, ......!

"Come on ......!

　This is where the real battle begins, the final battle.