After Leia-sensei announced the opening of the One Year War, the female student acting as the play-by-play commentator began to explain the rules.

　The One Year War will be held in a tournament format, and the winner will receive a first-year slot in the Sword King Festival.
　Only swords are allowed to be brought into the tournament, no armor of any kind is allowed.
　To ensure fairness, the match cards are decided by lottery just before the match starts.

　These are all very standard rules, nothing unusual.

Now then!　Now that the rules have been explained, let's get to the memorable first game!

　The girl who sat in the front row of the spectator stands at the commentary table put her hand into a transparent box filled with small balls.
　She looked at the balls and saw that each one had a name written on it.
　It must be a lottery.

The first player is this person!

　She pulled out a ball with great force, and there was my name written on it.

"What a surprise, I'm in the first game!　You all know him, Allen Rhoddle of Class 1-A!　He's the head of the mysterious group, the swinging club, and the boss behind the student council!　He's a villain who half-killed his opponents at the Great Five Holy Festivals, used cowardly methods to take out the vice president of the swordsmanship club during the new recruitment period, and toyed with President Xi during the club fee war!　How far will this man's rapid ascent go?

　It's not generally wrong, but ...... was introduced in a terribly malicious way.

　Immediately after the announcement of the live broadcast.

"Whoa!　I've never seen him before, he's the troublemaker I've heard so much about!

"Huh, what are you going to do now?

"I'm here to see you!　Allen!

　Some of the older students cheered enthusiastically.

(Can I be ...... happy about this? ......)

　I had mixed feelings about this. .......

So, for Allen, we have Reyes-Volgan from Class B, Year 1!　It is rumored that when he was in middle school, he put ten students from other schools in the hospital!　The name "Raise the Curved Sword" may sound familiar to some of you!

　When the announcer said this, Ms. Reyes walked onto the stage.

"Oh, you're that curved sword wielder!

I've heard of him. ....... I've heard rumors that he's a mad dog. ......

"Well, it's either Allen-Rhoddle with his treasonous ways or Reyes-Volgan with his curved sword. It's an interesting card from the very first round!

　It's a great way to get the most out of your day.

　Reyes-Volgan.
　Dark blue hair, a little long for a man.
　A silver earring in his left ear.
　He's about the same height as me, about 170 centimeters.

(This is the second time I've crossed swords with him. ......)

　I think the first time was .......
　The first time, I believe, was when he suddenly rode into the soul dressing room right after I was suspended. .......

　As I was reminiscing about those old times.

"Hey, it's been a while. Allen-Roddle?

　He greeted me in a friendly manner with a smile on his face.

...... It's been a while, Mr. Reyes.

"Oh no... I never thought I'd be facing you in my first game. ...... You're lucky, you're lucky!　Today's flow is good ......!

　He turned his bloodshot eyes to me and said as if shouting.

(It seems that you have bought into some sort of resentment ......)

　And so, as Mr. Reyes and I continued to glare at each other.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.　Let the match begin!

　The announcer announced the start of the match.

　I immediately drew my sword and took a formal eye stance.

　In contrast, Ms. Reyes, just as she did last time, manifested her soul armor right away.

Three Skeletons!

　At that moment, three fleshless, bony dragons suddenly appeared.
　They had red lights in their eye sockets and were laughing happily, "Roll, roll, roll! They have red lights in their eye sockets and are laughing happily.

"This is .......

　It's big.
　They are one or two sizes bigger than when I fought them before.

"Haha, you noticed?　It's not just that they've gotten bigger!　--It's the Skeleton Dance!

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

"'Korororororo!

　Large, pointed fangs.
　Sharp bone fragments protruded from their entire bodies.
　Literally, his whole body is a weapon.

(...... is a technique I've never seen before.)

　But if he's going to come all the way to me...

　I'll just smash it like last time!

"Eight blades, Yata!

　Just as I was about to destroy the three dragons with eight slashes...

"Sweet, sweet, sweet!

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.



I'm not sure what to say.

　My technique was crushed, and I was in a fierce battle with Ms. Reyes.

　And then.

"Kororororo!

　Three dragons rushed towards my limbs.

"......

　I twisted and tried to avoid them, but...

"......?

　I twisted around and tried to avoid it, but a sharp piece of bone came out of my body and sliced my shoulder open.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.

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

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

(The same goes for Reyes, who can't unleash his techniques. .......) He has the Three Skeletons, .......

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to use it.

That's right!　I've been training in super close combat ever since the day you defeated me!　All for the sole purpose of killing you!

　He said this with a triumphant look on his face.

(Blocking your opponent's swordsmanship in super close combat, huh? It's easier said than done.

　It is a tactic that is impossible for an ordinary swordsman.

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

(As expected of an elite who entered the Thousand Blade Academy on merit. ......)

　I'm not sure what to do.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

"...... Yes, that's right.

　Unfortunately, he's right.

"Pfft, ha ha ha ha ha ......!　You've got no talent, ......!　What are you going to do now?　You can't use your pride in swordsmanship, and you can't use your soul armor. ......!　I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

There is still a way.

"...... Oh, that's interesting. I'd love to hear what you have to offer.

If you can't use your sword, you'll have to use your strength.

What?　What are you talking about ......?

　I put all my strength into it.

What are you talking about?

　I pushed my way through the fierce confrontation with Tsubagai using only my arm strength.

What kind of ...... stupidity do you have, ......?

"Haaaaaaaaaa ......!

　This is the first time that I've ever seen such a thing.

　It's a great way to make sure you don't get caught in the middle.

I'm not sure what to say. It's not human .......

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

　Finally, after a minute or two...

"Hah!

"Huh. ......

　His grip weakened by the repeated blows, he could not withstand my slashes and was blown away.

I'm not sure what to do.

　The impact was so great that he could not catch himself and rolled around on the ground.

"...... is over. Please give up.

　＜The Three Skeletons had completely seen through him.
　The three skeletons were completely blinded by the difference in their physical abilities.

　--It's a done deal.

　Then Mr. Reyes, who was hit all over his body.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure what to say.

　Suddenly, he started laughing like a madman.

"Ahhhh ....... I'm lucky. ...... I'm really lucky. ......

　He stood up slowly, mumbling to himself.

(...... What's that?)

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

"And, Allen Rhoddle, ......?　You're the worst of the worst!

　The moment he pressed the switch on his right hand.

What?

　A blinding light floods out from underneath my feet, and a huge explosion occurs.

"......, a bomb?

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing and how you're going to do it.

　I rolled on the ground to kill my momentum and took a firm hold of myself.



"Huh!　Getting away from that place is not a human reaction at all!　But hey, ...... it's over, ......?

　He said, looking deliberately at my right hand.
　The huge explosion had blown away my sword, leaving me completely unarmed.

It's against the rules to stock up on ......, isn't it?

　The explosion earlier was not the Three Skeletons' ability--it was just a bomb.
　It was probably planted the day before the One Year War.

Haha ....... I don't care about the One Year War, or qualifying for the Sword King Festival ......, or any of that stuff ........ If only I could kill you for humiliating me,......!

　He then thrust his hands out in front of him.

He thrust his hands out in front of him and said, "Die-- Skeleton Gluttony of the Great Bone Dragon!

　At that moment, the three dragons disintegrated into pieces and transformed into one giant dragon.

The three dragons disintegrated into a single giant dragon.

　The giant dragon let out a roar like a rumbling earth, and closed in to swallow me whole.

　I forcefully grabbed its skull and slammed it into the ground with all my strength.

"Haaah!

　A tremendous crushing sound rang out, and many bones scattered on the stage.

"Gu-o-ro-ro-ro ......

　The red glow in the eye sockets of the shattered bone dragons disappeared and they stopped moving.

"What about ......?

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

Unfortunately, it looks like I was right (・・・・・).

　If it had not been a bomb, but something else, he would not have been unharmed.

You can't win against me if you use such cowardly methods.

　I closed the distance between us and delivered a powerful blow to his abdomen.

I'm sure you've heard of it.

　I'm sure you're not the only one who's had a bad experience.

What the hell?　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.　The problem child confrontation was a complete victory for Allen-Roddle, who showed the difference in rank!

　And so, having successfully won the first round, I proceeded to the second round.