The day after I heard about the 100 million year button from Ms. Leia.
　We had finished our afternoon classes and were having our homeroom in the first year A classroom.

"Gentlemen, you've worked hard today!　From the looks of it, you're getting a little tired. ....... You'll have to use your energy and youth to get through this!

　I'm sure you'll be glad to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with that.
　It's a way of encouragement (gekekirei) typical of a teacher who still loves reading Weekly Shonen Yaiba.

(Come to think of it, ...... we've all been tired lately, haven't we ......)

　The content of the class was the same as before, but the faces of the classmates showed signs of fatigue.
　Of course, Leah and Rose are no exceptions.

　The other day, I asked Tessa why she was so tired, and she told me that the soul-dressing class had become especially hard.

　Until now, all you had to do was talk to the spirit nucleus and negotiate for a share of the power. .......

　Recently, it seems that if you ask for more than a certain amount of power, the nucleus resists violently.

　That's why every time there is a class on soul-dressing, you have to fight against the nucleus in the soul world, which results in a lot of mental fatigue.

(Well, I'm lucky in that respect. ......?)

　In the first place, he won't lend us even the slightest help from the start.

The day you show that kind of attitude, you get a straight right and before you know it, you're in the real world.

　I've been killing each other since day one, and even though everyone else is exhausted, I'm alone and full of energy.
　I'm used to such mental fatigue.

(Since everyone else is working hard like this: .......) I need to push myself even harder to the very edge of my limits. ......!

　Recently, my motivation for training has been increasing rapidly.
　This is because - the time(・・・・) I can spend fighting(・・・・) with him in the world of souls has been greatly extended.

Now that I've mastered the Darkness, I'm able to defend myself against his attacks.
　This is a tremendous growth.

(This darkness is a really useful power. ......)

　(This darkness is a really useful power. ) The jet-black darkness is truly a combination of defense and offense.

　Worn on the body, it is a strong armor of protection.
　Concentrate it on a sword, and it becomes a pseudo-black sword with terrifying sharpness.
　Concentrate it on a wound, and it will heal most wounds in no time at all.

(Ah, .......) I'm not sure what kind of power my soul armor has .......

　There is still a great deal of unknown power that lies ahead - the soul gear.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

(Hmm, I'm looking forward to tomorrow's class. ......)

　As I was thinking about this.

As I was thinking about this, I thought, "Well, normally we would break up here, but ....... There's one big thing I have to tell you today!

　The teacher said, and cleared his throat.

This year, too, the time for the 'Thousand Blade Festival' has finally come!　I'm sure many of you have already heard about it from your seniors in the club, but I'll give you a quick run down!

　I'm sure many of you have already heard about it from the older members of the club, but let me give you a brief explanation!

I'm sure many of you have heard of it from your seniors, but let me give you a quick run down.　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that we're one of the "Five Academies" and that we're doing quite well.　Every year, many people from outside the academy attend the festival, including young swordsmen who will be knocking on our doors in the future!　I want you all to be aware and proud to be students of Senba Academy and enjoy yourselves to the fullest!

　I've heard most of what you just said from the presidents.

There are only two weeks left until the Thousand Blade Festival. You guys will be deciding on the events that will be held in Class 1-A. --Now, if anyone has any good ideas, feel free to raise your hand!　I don't care what you come up with, you can do it!

　After that, everyone came up with their own ideas, which were eventually narrowed down to five candidates.

　A cosplay coffee shop.
　Making a movie in class.
　Mini-game competition.
　Homemade ramsack store.
　Blue sky swinging party.

　All of them are very attractive and difficult to choose.

　In particular, the blue sky swinging event is too attractive.

"Hmm, there's one weird thing mixed in here: ....... Well, that's okay.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that," she said, handing out ballots to everyone and setting up a ballot box on the table.

Then, those of you who have decided who you want to vote for, please cast your votes in this box!

　Then, one by one, they cast their votes.

Then, one by one, they cast their votes. "...... Okay, now that everyone has voted. Now let's move on to the vote counting!

　Without pausing, the teacher immediately opened the ballot box and started counting the votes.

　The results were in.

　Cosplay coffee shop, 16 votes.
　Making a movie in class, 6 votes.
　Mini-game tournament, 4 votes.
　Homemade ramsack store, 3 votes.
　Blue sky swinging party, 1 vote.

　Class A's event was decided to be a cosplay coffee shop, which received the majority of votes.

"What the hell, ......?

　I have no complaints about this result, as it was decided by a majority vote.

　However, there was one thing that I regretted. .......

　It was that there was only one vote for my proposal of a "blue sky swinging party".
　Needless to say, this one vote was cast by me.

　In other words, this means that there were virtually no votes.

(Swinging with swordsmen from outside the academy ...... would be absolutely fun ......)



　It seems that my poor explanation was not enough to convey to everyone the fun of the Blue Sky Swing Party.

(......, I'll have to start again next year.)

　The Thousand Blade Festival is not just a one-time event this year.
　It's just a matter of trying again next year with a more advanced version of the Aozora Sokurikai.

　And so, while I was secretly burning for revenge.

"Then, gentlemen, let's get ready!

""Ooooh!"

　The teacher said, and the preparations for the opening of the cosplay cafe began.

.

　For the next two weeks, the entire class worked together after school to prepare.

　The first step was to decide on cosplay costumes.

　A female student whose hobby was cosplay brought in a catalog, and the girls crowded around it, happily excited.

"Hey, hey!　I think something like this would look good on you, Leah!

I'm not sure if that's a ...... skirt that's too short. ......?

It's okay, it's okay!　Just put on a pair of spats and you'll be fine!

I don't want to be seen in spats.

　Leah was surrounded by peachy talk that was forbidden to boys.

'What do you think, Rose?　Are there any outfits you'd like to try on in this collection?

"Hmm, ......, I'm curious about this one?

This is ......?　Rose, you are surprisingly bold. ......

Is that so?　I think it's normal.

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

(I'm not sure if that's okay, Rose. ......)

　I was a little worried about what kind of outfit she had chosen, knowing how revealing her personal clothes were.

　While the girls were having fun deciding on their costumes, the boys were making colorful origami rings for decoration.

　At first, the boys were talking about who they were looking forward to seeing in their costumes. At first, the boys were talking about the typical male things like "I'm looking forward to seeing who's in costume!

　Cut with scissors, roll up origami--glue it on.
　Cut with scissors, roll origami - glue.
　Cut with scissors, roll origami paper - glue.

　As he just kept repeating the same task, he talked less and less, and by the time three hours had passed, he was silently repeating the same movements like a machine.

　Then

"Hey, hey, Mr. Allen!　Can you come over here for a minute?

　A group of happy girls called out to me.

"Hey, ......, what's up?

　As I made my way over to them.

"Hmm, what should I get Allen to wear, ......?

Oh, I'm going to wear ......?

"Of course!　Allen-kun needs to wear a cool outfit and grab the female customers!

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

(......, though I honestly don't think there's any demand at all)

　The girls were in a good mood to choose their outfits.
　There's no need to interfere with them.

　Now that the cosplay costumes have been decided, the next step is to decide on the menu.

　Since it is a coffee shop, we need to have drinks and snacks.

Coffee, latte, café au lait, cappuccino, ......, and maybe a macchiato!

Oh, and don't forget the soda.

Oh, yeah!　And what about snacks?

I'd like toast, meat spa, omelets, hash browns... at least something like that. ......

Great!　Then for dessert, we'll have pancakes and coffee jelly.

"Oh, that sounds great!

　As the boys and girls were happily exchanging their opinions.

"What?　Say it again!

"So what?" ....... You can't have 'that menu' in a coffee shop!

　Tessa and the girls in her class were arguing about something.

(...... What the hell is going on?)

　I listened for a moment and heard them talking.

I'm not sure what's going on here.　The vegetarian cuisine of the Zantetsu school is exactly what a coffee shop needs!

"Why would I need it?　This is a cosplay coffee shop!

......... You don't know what you're talking about. ......!　--Hey, Allen!　What do you think?

　And then Tessa suddenly spoke to me.

No, no. ....... I'm sure you'll agree that this is a very good idea.

　It's a mismatch between the cosplay coffee shop and the vegetarian food,.......

　When I say that.

I'm not sure what to say. If Allen says so, there's nothing we can do about it,.......



　Tessa gritted her teeth and reluctantly dismissed her claims.

　After the costumes and menu had been decided, they began the final cooking practice.

Stick to ....... It's hard to make an omelet like that .......

I'm sorry.　Why can't I get the eggs to curl up nicely?　There's something wrong with this pan!

There's something wrong with this pan! I don't usually cook, so I'm a little embarrassed. ......

　Rose and the other girls who make omelettes are trying to make "half-boiled fluffy and thick eggs". .......

　Unfortunately, it didn't go very well.

　It seems that the girls in my class are a bit bad at cooking.
　Probably because they have spent almost all their time since childhood practicing sword fighting.
　It's understandable.

(...... I think I can help them out with this.)

　I gave them a little advice on how to make an omelet.

I gave them a little advice on how to make an omelet: "Actually, there's a trick to flip the eggs over nicely. Actually, there's a trick to flipping the eggs cleanly. After you put the eggs in first, stir them thoroughly on the pan, and then 'pull the eggs and pan apart'.

　Then.

"This is ......?　You're good, Allen. ......!　I didn't know you were such a good cook. ......!

"Whoa!　This is how you make it: ......!　That's great, Allen. ......!

"Oh, it's really ......!　Thank you, Allen!　Thank you, Mr. Allen! ...... is also great, I can even cook.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I've been cooking for a while now.

　Life in Gosa Village is completely self-sufficient.
　You have to be able to harvest vegetables, take care of livestock, cook food, and do all these basic things by yourself.

　Because of this, I was a little better at cooking than normal.

　And so, two hectic but enjoyable weeks passed in the blink of an eye, and today, the day of the Thousand Blade Festival finally arrived.