'Time to go!　Give us a signal, please!　All the games have begun!

　As the host of the Shitendera family announced that over the microphone, a gong rang out in the vast grounds.
　As if in time with that, cheers went up from the bleachers.
　The number of bleachers was large, and with it, more people than one would expect.

''Hey, hey!　The moderator and all that - this isn't a mixed martial arts match. And it's not like it's going to be this flashy.　Isn't the Grand Festival of the House of Entrance a secret of the Shitennji family?

　When Ichigo plunges in as if dumbfounded, Nina and Shizuka agree with this.

''That's right. I also thought it would proceed like a ritual...............but I thought it would proceed in a more stern manner. Apparently, those who participated this time and their attendants were allowed to watch to the end?

It's kind of surprisingly frank, isn't it?

　Beside Nina, Mari was receiving a lecture from Marion on how to handle spiritual power.

''That's right!　That's good, Mari. It's great, it makes good sense!　Now, a little bit of spiritual power has been circulated. Keep doing this.

Thank you!　Mr. Marion. I felt just a little bit of electricity inside me. If I keep doing this...

'Yes, that will lead to the activation of your skills. Then let's watch the game.

'Yes, it's nice to see you again, Marion. Well, let's see, Yuto is the venue for the eighth game but even so, there are a few too many people here. What is it, Marion-san, this?

If you say so... that's true.

　But now, Mari felt a piece of spiritual power inside her, and she felt fulfilled.
　Then, she focused her mind to feel the spiritual power within her once again.
　Then a realm of spiritual power, though still faint, is created around Mari.

(If I can continue to do this and wield that power called hakutaku, I can be of help to everyone.......and of course to Yuto.

　Then a dumbfounded conversation between Ichigo and Shizuka enters Mari's ears from the side.

''What in the world.......what in the world is the Shitenji family thinking? This is really just a festival for a battle for a bride, isn't it? And it's just like something they do on TV.

'Oh!　I felt it too!　It's not like it's been edited, or even made to look like it's been done.　Because...oddly enough, they only show the venue of your eighth game in the mainstream, don't they?

'If you put it that way... oh!　I've got a picture of you!

'What?　Huh?　Mr. Du Du!　Hang in there!

　Mari, who was looking around at this spectator-like state with an equally dubious look, jerked her eyebrows at Ichigo's statement.
　At this moment, Mari felt a sensation as if her mind and head suddenly became clearer within her.

''Ah ... this ... no way!

　Mari let out a huff, and now she looked as if she understood where the discomfort she had been feeling all along had been.
　It was as if he could see the question, the situation, and the vector of each person's thoughts, albeit slightly.

'What's going on?　Mari.

　Marion tilted her head to look at Mari beside her.

'Ma, Marion, Nina... maybe we've... done... and been done to, I don't know.

"...what?　That's ... what?

''This... this... big festival of our family's entrance and the tragedy of the past, which now, looking back, I don't even know if it's true or not, distracts me from the tragedy of the Shitenji family...'' .... Why didn't I see that then!

What's going on?　Mari. And........who, on earth, is going to do that to you?

　Both Nina and Marion are surprised when Mari suddenly starts shaking, her face turning blue.

'If... if so, what a fox. Ha!　Wait!　Not good!　

Oh, relax, Mari.

'Yes, that's right. What are you talking about?　Who do you think my plan is for?

　Mari opened her mouth while giving Marion and Nina a serious look.

''It's........Akane.

"...what?

''Oh, she's ... she's not going to do the Great Festival of Entrance seriously through her nose!　All I want is for you!　They're trying to stick Yuto and Mizuho-san together and make them the people of the Shitenji family!

"Eeeeeeee!

That's why it's all so glamorous. That's why we invited so many people. Zhu Yin-san is trying to show them off here. She knows how good you are.

''That's... but the Grand Festival of Entrance should be the secret of the Shitennji...''

''Even that secret is being used by Akane to let everyone inside and outside know that Yuto is worthy of being Mizuho-san!　He's not just going to promote it, not just a secret, but he's going to advertise it, Yuto has his eyes on Shitenji, don't mess with anyone. Probably, but they're already working to get the word out outside of this, I'm sure!　Maybe even this ridiculously large monitor is going to show off Yuto to everyone here, and turn everyone who knows Yuto into a billboard!

'Yeah!　So, then, what if Mr. Dou Dou Dou's overwhelming victory follows our strategy...?

The world is going to hear that Shitenji has a lot going on.　Moreover, I'm surprised that there was someone with such a promising ability. That's........the son-in-law of the Shitennji family, Dou Dou Yujin?

'Does Mizuho-san know about this too?

'No, I don't think Mizuho-san probably doesn't know. Mizuho-san is a straightforward person, so I don't think she would ever come up with something like this.

　The faces of Marion and Nina are becoming tighter and tighter.
　In particular, Marion has been living in this Shitendera family and has been exchanging words with Zhu Yin on a regular basis. Therefore, she had some idea of Zhu Yin's personality.

''Dodo, what shall we do!　Mari. Yuto-san!　It's Yuto-san!

"Oh, you're so scary...!　Ha!　I have to call Mr. Du Du and abort the mission!　Like we were as lucky as possible to win...

　Nina looks unusually flustered.

'But the game has already started. 'How can you call me now?'

　Marion was right, there was already no way to contact them.
　Dumbfounded, the three girls moved their eyes towards the seats where the people of the Shitendera family were seated.....and their eyes met with Zhu Yin, who was looking at us by chance.
　Although there was a distance between us, the three of us could clearly see the expression on Zhu Yin's face.
　Then, that Zhu Yin........

　

"!

　From this smile........something came across the three girls.

''An man is aaaaah!
''Ah, Akane........''
Vixen!

　Right after these girls spoke up....
　Suddenly, the entire bleachers fell silent as a scene broke out.

''........Huh?　What?

　Mari and the others were surprised by the sudden change in the surroundings and looked around the whole place, shaking their heads, wondering what on earth was going on.
　The humans sitting in the bleachers uniformly stared at the large monitor as if their bodies had frozen and did not move.
　And then.........the surprised voices of Ichigo and Shizuka rise from the side.

''Oh!　Yuto, it's amazing!　How did you do that?　I'd rather be in a pinch and then suddenly!　What the hell, what was that technique?!

"Mr. Du Du!　Too much!

　The bleachers erupted in an angry cheer.

""What?"

　Hurriedly, Mari and the others shifted their gaze to the monitors that were showing each match.

'Oops!　Oh, my God, oh, my God!　Game eight, and it's already decided!　Master Du, strong!　What strength!　He's just scored with a single blow!　But still, that was it!　It was as if they had transformed into three alter egos, and they seemed to attack their opponent, Master Bagatl, from three directions at the same time!

　Without looking at it, the host of the Shitendera family raised his voice loudly through the microphone.

''.........!''

　Mari and the others spread their mouths................frozen.
　The expressions on the faces of those three beautiful girls are all "Yuto.........we did it.

''Ah, here's some information. I heard that Dou Dou Dou-sama is in the same class as Mizuho-sama and they have the same age. No, if Dou Dou Dou-sama wins out, they would be a perfect match for each other. Besides, these two have worked together a few times...

　For some reason, the presenter started to talk about the beginning of their relationship, which seemed unnecessary.
　As expected, even Ichigo and Shizuka fell off-guard at this.

"Hey.........you think we're going to go so far as to say that?　What is it?

I swear, I just gushed!　What?　It's like this cheap public matchmaking thing.

Hey, guys, what the hell is this... what?