Shidou and I followed Idras to the first exercise hall next to the gymnasium.
　This building, only one size smaller than the gymnasium, had a large square stone stage.

　This is where the swordsmanship club was practicing just a few minutes ago. .......
　When Hydra explained the situation, they gave him the place without hesitation.

　You'll be able to find a lot of people who will be able to help you.

You can do as much or as little as you want here!

　A very excited Idra took my hand and started to walk up to the stage.

　Just as I was about to go up on stage, Mr. Sidor gave me a "wait".

"...... Hey, wait a minute, Idris. Why did you come first?

"I'm the one who took this place. It's my right.

I don't give a d*mn!　You've just recently been beaten to a pulp at the Sword King Festival!　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

"...... Muka. Who was the one who was beaten to a pulp at the Great 5th Holy Festival, ......?

　There's one thing I've learned in the last two weeks.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

　And so, as I sighed heavily.

"...... kill me.

"Try .......

　Mr. Shidou's feet began to freeze, and electricity began to flow through Idras' body.

(Oh, come on, give me a break, ......!

　If the two of you fight in this place, the first training hall will definitely be blown up.
　If they fight, the first training hall will surely be blown up. That would defeat the purpose of my thoughtful offer of a sword fight without soul armor.

I'm sure you'll be fine. Let's see. ...... That's right!　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

　I immediately intervened between the two of them, and tried to keep the situation under control.

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

I'm not sure what to say.

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

I'm not sure what to say.　The first one is goo ...... rock-paper-scissors.

　I led the way, and the two of them swung their hands down.
　If you look at their hands as they fall, you'll see that ...... Shidou's hand is in the shape of par, while Idra's hand is in the shape of goo.

(...... is Shidou's opponent in the first game?)

　The next moment, when Shidou laughed and Idra's face clouded over, a tremendous electricity ran through her entire body.

I'm not sure what to do.　That's a lot of power, too. ......!

　But what the hell are you doing ......?
　As I watched Idra's hand, something unbelievable happened.

(This is ......!?)

　Her "hand" slowly changed shape.
　Her hand slowly changed shape.
　The "change" just before she swung down.

　The result--

"...Pop!

　Mr. Shidou's hand was still 'par'.
　Idra's hand is still "par".

　The first one to cross swords with me was Idra.

"Phew, I win ......!

　She said briefly, then took my hand and went up to the stage.

(This may seem a bit unfair, but ......)

　This rock-paper-scissors game doesn't have a rule against soul disguise.
　(It seems a bit unfair, but ) There's no rule against soul-dressing in this rock-paper-scissors game, and Idra changed her hand just as the two hands were swinging down -- ethically, but by rule, she won.

"Hey, you Idra ......!　That's Zuly, isn't it?

"Huh, results are everything.

......

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before.

　I said as cheerfully as I could to change the awkward atmosphere.

First, no use of soul gear. First, no use of soul gear, and no attacks that seriously injure your opponent. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what to do with it.

　I propose a simple rule based on the rules of the Kemmu Festival, the Great Five Holy Festivals, and the King of Swords Festival.

I have no objection. ...... Come on, let's get to it!

　She couldn't wait to pull out her two swords and take a unique stance.

　Her right foot was half a step forward, her left half a step back.
　The right hand is held a little higher than the left, and the left hand is pulled tightly back in a two-sword stance.

(Slashing with the right hand and thrusting with the left hand: .......) It's still a very aggressive stance. ......

　It's a good idea to keep your eyes peeled for the latest news.

I'm going to go for it,...... Allen,......!

"Oh, ...... come on!

　In the moment that their gazes crossed each other's, Idra rushed out.

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



　Two swords cut through the air with lightning speed, and ten slashes were unleashed.
　I was able (・・・・) to watch it very (・・・・) calmly.

(......) I knew (it) was (it) was (it) was (it) was (it) was (it) was (it) was (it) was.

　With or without the darkness, my physical abilities have greatly improved.
　Perhaps my daily humble training has paid off a little.

　I avoided the ten slashes that were coming at me by using only my footwork, not my sword.

　It's not that I pulled back, but that I moved forward to close the distance between me and her.

I'm not sure what to say.

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

　I took advantage of the opportunity and unleashed a Kesa-kiri with all my weight on it.

"Hah!

"Huh!" "......!

　She crossed her two swords and showed perfect defense.
　She crossed her two swords and showed perfect defense. Swords clashed with each other and sparks went up with a hard sound.

"......!

　Unable to endure the impact, Idra was blown backwards in a big way and fell off the stage.

　Offstage -- I win.

(...... It's strange, isn't it? The power is familiar to me.

　This is not his power of darkness.
　It's something else, something fundamental to the individual ...... me.

(I'll have to try a few more things. ......)

　(I need to try a few more things. ) While I was thinking about this, Idra slowly stood up and looked at me with a look of disbelief.

"Allen, what is ...... that power ......?　It's not humanly possible,.......

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

　When I was at a loss as to what to say in reply.

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

　A vicious smile appeared on Shidou's face as he walked onto the stage.

"...... You'd better be careful. You can't win a fight with ...... force.

You'll know it when you see it.

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

(It's been a while since Sidor and I have gone at it like this. ......)

　I felt a little nostalgic as I looked at his unique stance.

　He was standing on a stick with a drawn sword dangling limply in his right hand.
　The tip of the sword is pointing completely downward, and at first glance, he just looks unmotivated.

　This is the stance of the genius swordsman Sidor-Euphrius.

"...... Let's go!

Come on!

　Our cries echoed through the air as we ran at the same time.

"Shhh!

"Say!

　Our swords clashed violently, sending a definite shock through both of our hands.
　And just when we were about to engage in a battle of Tsubagazuke...

"......!

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one.

I'm not sure what to do.

　The way he applied and withdrew his power, shifted his center of gravity, and used his footwork without wasting time - all of these were perfect moves.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

I jumped to the left as quickly as I could. "Ha! You can't let him get away!

　But even Shidou reacted to my evasion.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

"......!

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

I'm not sure what to do.

　This is the first time I've been able to do this.

This is the first time I've ever been to the beach.

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

"Haha, sorry.

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

(......) His body language is like a spring and his reaction time is superhuman.

　And what's more, he has a terrific "situational awareness".

　When he saw me and Idra fighting just a few minutes ago, he blatantly changed his fighting style.

　At the time of the Great 5th Holy Festival, it was "power".
　But now, he has adopted a strategy that puts speed and flexibility at the forefront.

(...... Don't let him take you for a ride.)

　The basic principle of kenjutsu is to fight in one's own area of expertise.
　The basic principle of swordsmanship is to fight in your own area of strength. You must not let your opponent control the timing, the tempo, the attack and the reception.

I kicked the stone stage hard.

　I kicked the stone stage hard, and with a single step we reduced the distance between us to zero.

"Eight swords--Yatagarasu!

　Eight sharp slashes rushed toward Shidou-san.

"......!　That's sweet!

　Sometimes he swept them away, sometimes he caught them, sometimes he avoided them.

　However, even Shidou could not handle the eight slashes that were coming at him at high speed without a gap.
　He did not miss a moment when he lost his balance slightly and unleashed a series of blows.



I'm not sure what to do.

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

But he reacted horribly.

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

(...... is as good as it gets. But--it's over.

　After dealing with all of the blows, Shidou revealed his empty torso.
　I unleashed a mid-level kick with all my weight on it.

"Hah!

　With my body weight and enough centrifugal force, the blow hit.

"Huh?

　The blow, with enough weight and centrifugal force, pierced him deeply in the side.
　Mr. Shidou bent his body wide and flew horizontally, hitting his entire body on the wall of the building.

　Out of the ring--I win.

　And so the sword fight between Idra and Mr. Shidou was over in less than five minutes.

"Phew. ....... That's it.

　I used the darkness to heal the wound on my shoulder and quietly sheathed my sword.

　And then.

"Geez, that's ......... Wait, ......!　Don't run away from me, ......!　I'll keep going until I win. ......!

I still want to ...... do it too!

　This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your vacation.

　I somehow understood .......
　I'm sure this is the kind of thing that will keep you both occupied until you're satisfied.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. ......

　As I was puzzling over what to do, the door to the first exercise hall suddenly opened with a bang.

I'm not sure what to do.

You can't just monopolize Allen!

God!　Will you not cross swords with me as well?

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

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

This is the last day we can spend together ......!　Please, please ......!

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

You can't say no. "...... Okay. I'm going to go with you all the way today!

　I was determined to fight everyone here.

　An hour or so has passed since then.

"The first sword, the Flying Shadow!

　As I unleashed a slash through the air, my opponent, Mr. Reese, held his sword horizontally in a defensive stance.

　But...

"What?

　Her slender arms could not catch the impact and the sword fell from her hand.
　The game is over.

"Are you okay, Mr. Reese?

　I picked up the sword that had fallen on the stone stage and handed it to her.

"Yes, ....... Thank you .......

　She blushed and scurried off the stage.

(Well, ...... she's just the fiftieth .......)

　I wiped the light sweat from my forehead and looked at the waiting line.

I wiped the sweat from my forehead and looked at the waiting line.

　It looks like we have a long way to go.
　As I was catching my breath, the next challenger took the stage.

"I'm a third year student, may I join ......?

　She's a bear of a body, like a smaller version of Paula.
　Short cropped blond hair.
　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

　I'm pretty sure this person is Lily Gonzalez, who was the general at the ...... Sword King Festival.

I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results,.......

　I was a little ...... surprised by the unexpected participation of senior students, but I was quite surprised ........
　This is a very good opportunity, if you think about it.

So, Allen-Rhoddle, ...... shall we?

Yes!

　And so, the last day at Shirayuri Academy became a festival where more than a hundred swordsmen fought each other.

I'll be back.

　After more than a hundred sword fights, I parted ways with everyone at Shirayuri College, as well as Shidou-san and Kain-san.

　It was already nine o'clock in the evening.
　It's late September, and the sun has already set.

　I was currently on my way to the dormitory of the Thousand Blade Academy with Leah and Rose.

Phew. ....... It's a good thing I'm not the only one.

　He thrust his hands up in the air and stretched wide.

I'm not sure what to make of this. I didn't think I'd be able to kill a hundred people. ......

To be precise, 123 wins and zero losses--a tremendous record.



　Leah and Rose muttered to themselves.

"Haha. Thanks to this, my body is in shambles. ......

　To be honest, the one hundred and twenty-three games in a row was indeed a bit tough.
　But then again, that was partly a farewell party, so what can you do?

I'm not sure what to make of it.

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

"Haha, I wonder why?

　So, tomorrow, I'll be training at the Thousand Blade Academy again.
　I'm sure that everyone in Class A who has trained at the Ice King Academy will look much better and stronger.

(I also need to work harder and harder at ......!

　And so, after enjoying the "life of a new student" at Shirayuri Academy, we returned to Senbei Academy.