This is the first time in about half a year that Claude, who has suddenly transferred to Senbei Academy, has called me a "doughnut".
　It seems that the passage of time has inflated his ill feelings towards me. .......

　And as I was smiling bitterly.

"A 'pretty girl swordsman' ......?　But that's a guy's uniform ......, right?

"Oh, cool ......!

　The boys tilted their heads and the girls cheered yellow.
　It seems that Mr. Claude is the type of guy who is popular with the same s*x.

　After that, Ms. Leia cleared her throat and drew everyone's attention.

As mentioned in her introduction, Claude is an elite swordsman from the famous Royal Vestellia Academy. Her well-honed swordsmanship is sure to inspire you. Let's compete with each other and make your student life more meaningful!

　And with that, the teacher wrapped up his talk.

"Now, Claude's seat: ....... For now, I've set him up one seat behind Allen. You'll be sitting there for the rest of the day.

　I've assigned him a very bad seat.

"Hmm, not a bad position .......

　Claude grinned and sat down one seat behind me.

(I can feel her intense gaze .......)

　I could tell without looking back that she was staring at my back.

　And then.

"Hey, Claude!　Why are you in the Thousand Blade Academy?

　Leah posed a good question.

　Why did you come all the way to Senbi Academy, Claude?
　I've been wondering about that too.

(Could it be that you've just found out about ......?

　A few months ago, Leah was kidnapped by members of the Kuro Organization - Zak Bombard and Thor Sammons.

　With the help of information obtained from Lizzy, we managed to rescue Leah, but .......
　In the event that a princess of a country is kidnapped, it was naturally expected that there would be a big protest from the Kingdom of Vesteria.

　But for some reason, it was eerily quiet at the time.

(...... is the only thing that comes to mind, isn't it?)

　( is the only thing I can think of.) His Majesty Gris-Vestellia, who heard about the incident, is forcibly trying to bring Leah back.

(That's the most natural way to think about it. ......)

　But if that's the case,......, then I don't understand why he went to the trouble of transferring Claude to the Thousand Blade Academy.

　In addition, the Vestellia Kingdom is one of the five most powerful countries in the world.
　It's hard to imagine that she only recently heard about the incident a few months ago.

(The more I think about it, the more I don't understand. .......) (The more I think about it, the more I don't understand what the hell she's doing here: ......?

　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.

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

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

(...... Leah's condition?)

　What in the world is this about? .......

　And as I nodded my head.

I'm sure you've heard of it.　Today we're going to do some basic strength training!　Today we're going to focus on your lower body and physical strength, so be prepared!

　Leia-sensei said in a loud voice.

　Then we A class students moved to the schoolyard for our first period class.

About three hours later

　About three hours later, the first and second period strength training classes were over.

Phew ...... winter training is good after all.

　The cool breeze on my burning body felt great.
　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I have.

You know, Allen, ...... isn't just for winter, right?

　Leah said, smiling happily.

"Haha, I guess so.

　I'm pretty sure we talked about this a while ago. .......

　I'm sure you've heard that story before.

I'm sure you've heard of it.

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

"Yeah, yeah, ....... What's wrong with that ......?

　I somehow had a bad feeling about .......

"No, I just thought I'd give you a squeeze.

"What do you mean, ......?

"Huh, don't make me say it. Don't make me say it again, but I'm going to make it up to you!

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

...... It's quite sudden, isn't it?

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　And so, as I secretly breathed a small sigh.

I'm not sure what to make of it.　I'm not sure what to do.

He's ...... going to die?　It's just too reckless. ......?



"But Claude, you went to the best swordsmanship academy in all of Vesteria, remember?　Maybe, just maybe, he could be the one. ......

　The class was curious, and they all had their own thoughts.

(...... I'm in trouble.)

　To be frank, I'm not keen at all.
　I'm quite positive about crossing swords with Claude,........

　The time of day is not good.

　Speaking of lunchtime, there is a regular meeting of the student council.

(In case you missed it, ......)

　It's easy to imagine that the president will sulk like a child again, and things will get very messy.

"Um, Mr. Claude, ......?　If you don't mind, we can meet after school.

No.

Okay, .......

　I was rejected before I could say everything.
　Apparently, he's not going to let me get away with it.

"...... Okay. Let's do it.　

　And so, when I accepted Claude's challenge.

"Don't overdo it, Allen.　Be careful not to hurt her too much, okay?

　I'm sure you're not the only one.

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

　Claude is terribly strong.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

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

"Well, let's see... ....... I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

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

I'm not sure what to say. This is a great way to get the most out of your time and money.

No, no, no, no, I didn't drip .......

　I've been plagued by rumors that have no basis in fact. .......
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Hmm, hmm, hmm ......!　I'm going to challenge you to a duel.

"......?

　It's not a mock battle or a match, but a duel.
　It's not a mock battle or a match, but a duel.

"If I lose, I'll do whatever you want me to do. But if you lose, you'll have to do whatever I tell you!

　Claude said with a serious expression.

(......, the terms are 50-50.)

　But I have to make sure of one thing.

Before I go any further, ....... You can't ask me to kill someone or stay out of Leah's business.

"Hmm, don't worry. My (...) orders (...) are within the bounds of common sense.

　Apparently, she has already decided on the content of the order.

"...... Okay, fine.

　The next moment I accepted her duel.

The next moment I accepted her duel, I was like, "Well, we have a duel now. ......!　Breathe out the inorganic army (Avio Troup)!

　She suddenly deployed her soul armor.
　You can clearly see the tremendous will to fight burning in her eyes, even from a distance.

"Whew ......!

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

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. (It's been about six months since I crossed swords with Claude in the Kingdom of Vestalia,.......)

　This is a good opportunity to ...... think about it.

　It's a good opportunity to see how strong I've become in the past six months.

Come on, let's go-- Allen-Rhoddle!

Yeah, come on!

　And so began the duel between me and Mr. Claude, a duel for our mutual pride.