233-Tournament Battle ⑦





'What's up with that guy, he's so strong! What is it? What is it? Is it really rank D? It's definitely a lie, he's so strong and ranked D!

 Akihana fussed happily in surprise and put her hand on Kotone's shoulder, who had been acting together somewhat after parting with her own followers and Yuto.



 Kotone was actually unable to hide her surprise, as she had seen the venue for Masato's eighth match about a year after her brother, Mizushige's first match.
 That was also the edge of Kotone's abilities. He could tell that Bagatl, who was Yuuto's opponent, was quite capable. He was able to instantly set up and manipulate traps with that much spiritual power, and his mental power and wealth of experience in actual combat was being conveyed.
 Nevertheless, if you only look at the results, it can be said that Yuto's killing was instantaneous........
 Although Kotone is still a stranger to the world, even though it was through the monitor, she could sense the tension of a real battle, and the power of the battle was so powerful that she forgot to breathe.

''No, I wasn't expecting it at all, but I guess I really wouldn't mind if my brother lost that one~''

"...what? Akika-san, that means........

'But it's been interesting. I didn't expect you to be that strong. Oh, yes! I'll have to ask for that brother's contact information later.

........Ah, Akika-san?

 Unwilling to look at Kotone, who is staring at her in confusion, Akika turns to Kotone.

''Ah, Kotone's brother, how is he?''

 He feels an indescribable sensation when Akihana comes to ask how someone else's brother is doing rather than his own, but Kotone responds by erasing his expression.

''My brother will be fine.''

'Really? Was it game one?

'Yes ... because it's pointless to worry about my brother.

 At Kotone's inflectionless reply, Akika tilted her head, though slightly.



 The Shitendera family stalwarts, Nissae and Alfred, who were repeatedly checking the footage of Yuto's fight, were still silent and arm in arm as usual.
 Then, at the instruction to rewind the image once more, Akera's hand stopped as she was about to make the motion.
 At the same time, Nisae, Sabanosuke and the others also suddenly looked up.

''What! The spirits...!

It's like a genie is ...

 Suddenly, seeing the senior spirit users in front of him stiffen their expressions as if they sensed something at the same time, Alfred frowned and shifted his gaze towards the large monitor.

''Oh I'm sorry! There's movement in the hall for the first game! No. Is there any movement in venues two and five?

 The MC, who is also a spirit user, momentarily resumed the play-by-play with a loud voice as if it were a delay, and then the large monitor showed both Sanzenin Mizushige and his opponent, Alvaro, on the screen.
 While Mizushige, who is natural and can't see a single expression on her face, Alvaro, who is breathing hard, is confronting her at a distance of about 15 meters from each other.

''This me, this reclusive gentleman........!

 Alvaro glares at Mizushige, hatefully.
 The current Alvaro's expression does not show any composure or calmness. Rather, he was on the verge of losing his confidence and was being forced into a situation where he couldn't find a path to victory.

 Alvaro is a gifted person from Spain with an ability that belongs to the agency. He is a member of the French branch, and he is also an universally recognized powerhouse within the branch, and is even considered one of its mainstays.
 Alvaro's rank in the institution, who is even said to be one of its mainstay, was a B.
 But.........his ability is recognized by the French Branch executives as being higher than that.
 Why?
 The reason was that Alvaro did not show up for the examinations related to promotion in rank, and he refused to be promoted based on his achievements. For this reason, Alvaro's rank is a B. He is belligerent and provocative.

 Alvaro is belligerent, provocative, and often condescending, even in the middle of a fight.
 It is interesting to note, however, that Alvaro's signature ability seems to be far removed from his personality and demeanor.
 It is the reflex, guidance, and counter of his opponent's abilities.
 It is a feat that can only be accomplished by calmly dissecting an opponent's attacks and instantly analyzing and grasping the characteristics of the opponent's abilities, and along with that, it requires extremely flexible psychic control.
 This ability, which conflicts with Alvaro's superficial appearance, often catches opponents off-guard, and he has been successful in many requests.
 So, because of his fighting style, the two names given to Alvaro were 【Turtleman】.
 However, the current Alvaro has no trace of that aspect.

''Ooh, a little boy with only a name! If you don't come, we'll come to you!

 Alvaro loudly invited Mizushige to join him.
 Mizushige didn't move a single eyebrow, and also showed a light fist-clenching motion, despite the fact that he is said to be unskilled as a spirit user in semi-close combat.
 Alvaro understands that this is the activation of a jutsu. But he doesn't even know if it was a provocation on his part or not.
 Alvaro once again took out his cloak woven with spiritual power and prepared for the water-heavy attack.
 Earlier, he had been manipulated by the wind from all sides at mid-range and continued to receive that attack from close enough to receive it without pause, so he was unable to counter it and had to desperately defend himself anyway with the guidance of the spirit power cloak.
 However, right now, it was at close range, which is not the spirit user's strongest range.
 Perhaps he was in a good mood, or perhaps he had no real battle experience, but Mizushige had approached him himself.

(You bastard........  ........What?

 For a moment, Alvaro can't believe his eyes. The reason is that Mizushige is about to turn his back on him and leave this place. It's a good thing that you're able to find out what kind of person you are," he said, as if to say, "I just came here to see what kind of guy I am.

''Te Te Te Te Te! Where... what?

 Suddenly, water sprayed up from the ground around Alvaro and began to envelop him.
 In a panic, Alvaro jumped up and spread his cloak downward and a large amount of water attacked him from above as if he were a living thing.

'Nuh! With this stuff!

 Alvaro calculated the movement of the water from all directions and tried to lure it to a place other than his own.
 But the mass of water stops just before it touches Alvaro and spreads out, forming an all-round, holeless sphere that turns into a ball of water prison.
 The water gradually approached Alvaro from the top, bottom, left and right, 360 degrees, and even now the water continues to flow in and out, making the water prison even bigger.
 There was no way for Alvaro to resist it anymore.
 Alvaro desperately swings his cloak around inside the water prison. The water prevents Alvaro's voice from reaching the outside.
 Alvaro struggled in the silence of the Shitenji family's courtyard, but after a while, his movements stopped and he lost consciousness completely.