The very next moment, Leia announced the participants for the Daigosaint Festival.

"Wait a minute!

　One of the boys shouted.

"Hmm, what's wrong?

　The teacher asked briefly, and waited quietly for the boy's reply.

"Well, I mean, ....... There is no way that Leah and Rose can be chosen ....... It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and what you need to do to get it. So, I can understand these two people.

"Hmm, so?

But I don't understand why ...... this Allen-Rhoddle swordsman, who I don't understand, was chosen to participate in the prestigious Great Five Holy Festival!

　He glared at me with a sharp gaze.

(No, not even with such a scary look on his face. ......)

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

　I scratched my cheeks, somewhat uncomfortable, and then two more boys came to my aid.

That's right!　Why did they leave us out and choose this unknown guy?

Please give me a good reason!

　If you take a closer look, you'll see that these three are the ones who ignored my greeting just a moment ago.

　In response to their questions, Dr. Leia said.

"Reason?　There is no such thing as a reason other than ability.

　He replied in a matter-of-fact manner.

　But of course, the three men would not be convinced by such a simple explanation.

"...... ability?　I'm not sure what you mean by that.　I'm not sure what you mean by that.　That's ridiculous!

"Chancellor ......, are you out of your mind?

I'm sure you've heard of his school, the Grand Academy of Swordsmanship?　It is a small sword academy in the countryside, and every year there are no students who go to the fifth academy. You can find a lot of things that you can do to make your life better. It's a completely unknown school in the world, you know?

　In their desperate defense, there was one interesting piece of information.

(...... that Dodriel guy had disappeared.

　(......Dodriel had disappeared.) Come to think of it, I hadn't seen (・・・・)him since the end of that duel.

(Well, to be honest, I don't really care. ......)

　And so, after listening to the three of them argue so passionately, Dr. Leia said

So, what do you guys want in the end?

　He was surprisingly generous, and swallowed what they were saying for a moment.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who can't wait to get started.

I'm sure you're aware of that.

Yes, that's right!　This is too unusual!　I demand that the selection process be redone!

　As Dr. Leia stepped back, the volume of their voices gradually grew louder.

　However, their momentum stalled with a single word from the teacher.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with that.

""......"

　At this statement, not only the three of us, but the entire classroom fell silent.

　Everyone fell silent, and a sense of tension set in.

　Of course.

　Even if it's like this - yes, even if it's like this (・・・・・・), Ms. Leia is the chancellor of the Thousand Blade Academy, one of the five academies.

　If you say something bad, you could be expelled immediately.

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......There it is. I'm still not convinced!

　They still bit Dr. Leia.

　Starting with one of them, the other two also spoke up.

You can't be our representative if you're a self-made swordsman from an obscure, third-rate academy!

"All three of us are from the prestigious Academy of Swordsmanship!　I'm not sure what to make of that.　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It's really a ...... shameful thing to be told.

(......What the hell am I being shown?)

　(What the hell am I being shown?) Why am I being called out like this all over the class?

(My eyes are starting to water a bit. ......)

　While I was sadly watching the "Allen Swearing Contest".

....... "Hey, Allen.

　I'm sure you've heard of him.

　I'm sure it's nothing special, but I can't ignore it.

"Is it ......?

　I just replied.

　And then.

"You're ...... unpopular!

　Dr. Leia laughed happily.

(Whose fault do you think it is? Whose ......!

　This is probably the first time I've ever wanted to punch a woman.

But if you get angry here, that's exactly what Leia wants you to do,.......

　(But if you get angry here, that's exactly what Dr. Leia wants you to do. ) Then you're just like Leah.



　So I'm like.

"Yes. I'm afraid so.

　I replied calmly, never getting heated.

　And then.

"Hmmm, ...... is a bad response. Unlike Leah, you're boring. ......

　Dr. Leia made a bored, pouting face.

I'm sorry.

　I grinned in my mind and apologized lightly.

　--I think I've won this game.

"Hmm ......, but that's a problem. I didn't expect you to be so resistant.

　Dr. Leia put her hand on her chin with a troubled look on her face and began to think about something.

　She fell silent, and the air began to feel heavy again.

　In the midst of all this, the origin of the problem, or the source of the problem, or ...... anyway, I was sitting in the center of this topic, and I was feeling more painful than anyone else.

(No, ......, that's enough. ......)

　I was tired of everything, so I went to the podium where Ms. Leia was standing.

　I walked over to the podium where Ms. Leia was standing, and in a low voice, so that the students around me could not hear me, I asked her.

"Sir. I don't mind if I'm not a contestant.　To be honest, I don't really have that strong of an attachment to the Great 5th Holy Festival. ......

　Yes, I'm not that interested in the Daigosaint Festival.

　I'm not that interested in the Daigosei Festival, because it's a battle to show off the (...) results of (...) study in the middle school (...) (・・・・).

　It's easy to see by looking at the schedule - on the calendar, the Daigo Seisai falls on the first weekend of the week you enter the High School Sword Academy.

　In other words, for me, who hadn't even joined a school in the middle school and hadn't learned much at the Grand Academy of Swordsmanship, the Daigou Seisai was of no importance whatsoever.

(If anything, I'm more looking forward to the classes at the Thousand Blade Academy (here) than this tournament.

　(If anything, I'm looking forward to the classes at Senbei Academy rather than this tournament.

(Besides, if I were to get hurt badly competing in the Great 5th Holy Festival here and now, ......, it would interfere with my future classes.

　Besides, there are many more competitions like this in the future.

　I'm sure you're aware of the fact that the second and third year students also have competitions like the Daigo Seisai by looking at the pamphlet about the school.

　I want to train hard here at Senbi Academy and use that power in the second and third year competitions.

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

"Hmm ......, I see, I understand what you're saying. Thank you for coming all this way to tell me. Please return to your seat.

"Yes.

　I took my seat, looking down to escape the stares of the others.

(But I feel a little bad for ...... Ms. Leia. ......

　I'm sure she knew she'd face a lot of opposition, but she let me in as an unknown player.

　I don't know if it was because of my current abilities, or if it was a little bit of parental love in anticipation of my future growth. .......
　Anyway, I'm sure he thought highly of me and wanted me to see the light of day.

(She also listened to me seriously and listened to the opinions of the boys who were adamantly opposed to my participation. ....... (Maybe Ms. Leia is just a little strange, but she's actually a good teacher.

　As I sat down in my seat, Ms. Leia clapped her hands.

Everyone listen up. I'm about to tell you Allen's intentions.

　She cleared her throat once and opened her mouth.

"Allen said this. "I don't like being compared to incompetents like you. I'll take one of you, so you three incompetents can have a mock battle with me right now. I'll show you the difference in rank.

"What about ......?

　My mind went blank in an instant.

I'm not sure what to make of that.　You're the only swordsman I've ever had my eye on!

　Leia nodded her head in admiration and said, "Yes, yes.

I've never said that.　I never said anything about that.

　Before I could finish my excuse.

Before I could even finish my excuse, he said, "You know what, Allen?　Just shut up and listen to what I have to say. ......!

Who are the three incompetents, ......?

You want a one-on-three mock battle?　If you want to be bagged that badly, I'll do what you want!

　I'm surrounded by three men.

I'll do what you want! That was Dr. Leia on her own.

　When I tried to clear up the misunderstanding, they clapped their hands in the air as if to interrupt me.

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

　Dr. Leia didn't give me a chance to speak.

(This guy's ......)

　When I glared at Leia, she smiled her best smile ever and gave me a thumbs up.

　What the heck, can I snap it off?

What?

　After that, we students of the first year A class moved to the large underground training ground.

　Of course, it was to watch the mock battle between me and the three of us.

(I never thought I'd come here two days in a row. ......)

　(I never thought I'd be here two days in a row...) As I was sighing with such thoughts, one of the trio called out to me.

"Hey, Allen. It's a good thing I'm not the only one who's a third-rate college graduate.



　Then he pulled out his sword and pointed his chin at me.

　He seems to be saying, "Get out of there, too.

(Well, ......, whatever.)

　The sooner we get this over with, the better.

　Besides, I could avoid the overwhelming disadvantage of a one-on-three fight if I did it alone here.

　That's what I decided, and I drew my sword and took a seiken stance.

Let's go.

Here you go.

　I nodded my head and the next moment.

The moment I nodded my head.

　With a heroic yell, he lunged straight at me.

I'm not sure what to make of it.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　--But your feet are not so good.

"Zantetsu-ryu: Rust Removal!

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

What?

　Suddenly, one of his legs was caught, and he lost his balance and fell on his buttocks.

　He then thrusts the tip of his sword at his neck, leaving a gap.

It's over.

"......

　The game is over.

　You've won a serious one-on-one match, so why don't you give me the benefit of the doubt?

　To be honest, I don't want to play a one-on-three game.

　Or rather, I don't want to play such a futile game in the first place.

　As I was thinking about this, I heard a fierce booing from one place.

"Hey, wait, Allen!　That's not fair, dude!　The mock battle was supposed to be one on three!　This is invalid, invalid!　I'm canceling it on the chancellor's authority!

　Yes, it's Dr. Leia.

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

　I took a deep breath and suppressed the twitching of my eyebrows.

　Yes, if you lose your temper here, you're at her mercy.

　This kind of people are more than happy when you give them attention or respond to them.

　The best thing to do is not to get angry or upset, but to keep a smile on your face and just let it go.

　And so, as I continued my battle with Dr. Leia underwater.

"Hey, are you okay?

What's wrong with you, you fell down so easily?

　Two of the trio rushed over to one of the defeated and stunned men.

It's not all talk, ....... If you take him for granted, he'll hurt you. ......

　It seems that his will to fight has not been broken yet, and he immediately stood up and pointed his sword at us.

　In response, the other two drew their swords and formed an equilateral triangle with me in the middle.

　One in front of me.
　One in front and one diagonally behind.

　There was no sign of them coming to cut me down, probably because they were more cautious after the previous battle.

(This is ...... a strategy where I attack one of them and the two behind me attack me.

　As I speculated on their strategy, I thought about why this was happening.

　I did. I just wanted to have fun and get along with everyone here at the Thousand Blade Academy.

　I would train happily with everyone, graduate in three years, become a holy knight, and receive a stable salary.
　With that money, I'll be able to ease my mother's suffering and maybe even marry someone.

(I was supposed to have such a peaceful and happy life, but ...... I wonder where I went wrong. ......)

　My classmates are hostile to me, and my favorability rating is zero - or a negative start.
　And now, surrounded by three classmates, you are in a desperate situation.

Huh. ......

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand what I mean.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

(Anyway, let's end this game as soon as possible.

　For now, let's break this stalemate.

　To do that, we need to destroy one of the vertices of the triangle.

　I targeted the one who happened to be in front of me and reduced the distance between him and me to zero with one step.

Yatagarasu, the Eight of Swords!

What?　Un'ei-ryu: scaly clouds!

　As expected of a student of the prestigious Senba Academy.

　He reacted to Yatagarasu's high speed approach and immediately fired a counterattack.

　But...

I'm not sure what to do.

　The cloud of scales of the cloud shadow style - it was a brilliant four-strike attack, but it was four shots short.

　I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.

(Two more: ......)

　When I looked back, I saw the man who had just raised his sword.

I'm not going to let you get away with this!　"Zantetsu-ryu--tetsukashishi!

You're too late.

　I passed him and struck a blow to his neck.

"d*mn it ......!

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not, but I'm sure you have.



　When stepping into the opponent's space, you must be ready to slash at any time.

　There is too much waste if you have to swing up and then swing down.

　The next moment, after finishing off the two unharmed.

"--I'm sorry, both of you. But ...... will take care of the rest.

　I heard a man's voice from right behind me.

　It was the last one.

This distance, this distance, this distance--there's no way to avoid it.

　You can't avoid it no matter how hard you try if you're in a perfect position.

"Shingeki-ryu Okuyoshi: Gekko-zan!

　I heard the sound of a sword cutting the wind in my ear.

Watch out, Aren!

Avoid!

　Leah and Rose scream in pain.

　But no matter.

　The place where he stands is within my slashing range.

"The second sword, Oborozuki.

"What? ......?

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

It's finally over.

　It's a good idea to take a look at the actual information on the web and also the internet.

　But then again, ...... why am I fighting all the time these days?

(......I can't wait to settle down and pretend in peace.

　With this in mind, I sheathed the sword in my hand.