The play set up by Zelman is coming to an end.
　As declared, the students and attendees regain consciousness.
　They all don't seem to remember anything.

　Once the party hall is cleared, we students sit in the middle.
　We were moved to another room and the rules for tomorrow's Kowloon Cup were explained to us.

　The Kowloon Cup will be held over five days.
　There are three competitions.
　Party games.
　A dungeon battle.
　An all-out competition.
　Each one is held for one day, and the total is 5 days in total.

　The party games on the first day are exactly what it sounds like.
　It's a 5v5 team competition between the representative parties of each school.
　It's held in a circular field, and it's important that we fight as a team, using magic to change the terrain.

　The second round of dungeon battles is a bit more complicated.
　You have to organize three parties and traverse the deepest part of the dungeon in a time trial.
　There are certain objects in the dungeon, and you get points for finding them.
　There are also demons, and if you defeat them, you get points according to your rank.

　The point is how to get points while keeping an eye on time.
　In order to do so, you need to consider the formation and role of 3 parties.

　The final round is an all-out battle.
　A stick-fighting battle in which the entire school participates.
　Each school destroys an object it defends and competes for points.
　The field is large, with a mix of forests, mountains and plains.

　Players are divided into two groups: those who defend the sticks and those who beat the sticks.
　As this is the final round, the points are divided in a big way.
　Even if you finish last in the first or second round, if you can destroy all the objects, you may be able to get an upset.
　This is the most popular game in the Kowloon Cup.

　After a round of rule explanations, an announcement was made.

　The representative of the sixth branch - the St. Silvamir Imperial Kingdom - began to say that they would abstain from the Kowloon Cup.
　Instead, they would be around to support the understaffed medical department and participate in the backstage.
　This was an annual event, he said.

　It seems that most of the students of the St. Silvamir Empire are [clergy (clerics)].
　The Kowloon Cup is a good place for them to practice, as there are many injured people.

　Attacks that kill or injure people excessively are prohibited.
　In dungeon battles, setting traps that obstruct the opponent is also prohibited.
　In all competitions, the [Searcher (Seeker)] will be telekinetic, and the [Scholar (Professor)] will be informed of the situation every step of the way by the [Automatic Writing] of the [Scholar (Professor)].
　It seems that in the event of a violation of the prohibited items, you will be immediately ejected from the site.

　The management is proud to say that there are no accidents in case of an accident - the management is proud to say that there are no accidents.
　However, the fact remains that it is still dangerous.

　I've got to pull myself together once again when I get back....

That's all. That's all. Let's make sure we don't have any trouble with each other.

　The operations practitioner will tie in.
　The preliminary briefing is over.

　I stand up from my chair and hear a commanding voice.

'It's been a while, Vael!

　Standing in front of Chairman Vael, who was sitting beside me, was a dark-haired girl with a side tail tied with a bright red ribbon.
　Her round peony eyes sparkled, and her breasts, which were a little - no, not quite enough - were warped back.

　She's trying to make them look as big as she can, but it's a sadly futile effort.
　His height, the richness of his limbs, and his good looks are all a distant haze in front of Chairman Vael.
　The difference between an adult and a child.

'Do you know him, Chairman?'

No, I don't know...

　The chairman shook his beautiful silver hair at my question.
　It was the girl who panicked.

'Hey, hey, hey, wait a minute!　Don't ignore it!

It's time for the kids to go to bed. I'm home early.

'I'm not a child!　I'm the same age as you. ----I'm the same age as you.　They don't seriously surprise me!

　Bishie, pointing towards me.
　No, I was seriously surprised, but.....

''Don't drag my junior colleague into this too, Lyna.

Oh, God. You remember.

That's your greeting.

What's that?　Is ignoring it a greeting?

'If I ignore you, you'll still come to me, right?　Like a fly.

Oh, fly...!　At least it's not a moth or something!

　I think it's both of them........

　Then finally, Chairman Vael introduced the girl.
　Her name is Lyna Shuha Warhat.
　She's the representative of the first branch - the Duchy of Kalonamile.

　The Warhut family and the Chairman's Rivild family serve different countries, but they have been in contact with each other for a long time, and the Chairman and Lyna have known each other since they were children.

By the way, Vael. I'm going to have to talk to you.

I'm sorry, Lyna. I'm not representing Chapter 5 at this time.

What?　Not you..... No way--

　The girl named Lyna looks to the side.
　Her eyes meet mine.
　This guy.........looks and moves his eyebrows.
　I was obviously suspicious.

　Then I realize something.

''You, what is your profession?　I don't see any job designs on the uniform?

He's a [villager].

'Mu, [villager] oh, oh, oh, oh!

　Lyna raises her voice in a bare voice.
　It echoed through the conference room.
　The students, who were still remaining and chatting, quieted down.
　To them, the words must have been foreign in a way.

　Everyone listened to Lyna's words.

''F*ck off!　It's funny that [Villager] is even enrolled in the Adventurer's School, but he's a representative!　I don't give a shit!　Who are you, you!

　I don't care who you say you are.

　I can only say that I'm a [villager].
　I'm a former wise man.
　Even if I said I'm a brave man, you wouldn't believe me.

''Lyna........ Keep it at that. He's a genuine [villager] and the representative of Chapter 5. You have my approval.

Vael recognized...

　Lyna exclaims.

　She wasn't the only one.
　The students who were listening to the story beside her also gulped.

　[Frozen Dog Witch] Vael Dee Riviled.
　That name was well known to the students of the other schools.
　They would have thought of him as the most important person in Chapter 5.

　However, such a person recognized and became the representative of the [villager].
　Everyone was listening closely to the unfathomable existence.

　Eventually, Lyna exhales as if to calm herself down.
　Lifting her eyelids, she turned towards me.

'Enough. I'll find out when the competition starts if you're good enough to represent us. It has nothing to do with what I'm about to say, either. ........er....

Lacelle Singh Stark.

Well.... So, Racel Singh Stark, I have a proposition for you.

Proposition?

Why don't we work with First Division?

　The air was tense with pins and needles.
　The room became tense again, different from mine.

'Oh, come on, Lyna. You're very bold. The other schools can hear you.

'I don't mind. I was going to invite the other schools to join us, except for one.

　Lyna turns around.
　Standing there was a group of students in red uniforms.
　One of them.
　Iolada, who was taking the oath today, was a little surprised to see Linna's sharp eyes.

　I see.
　So you're forming a temporary alliance to defeat a strong main school.
　It would be very effective, especially in the final all-out battle.
　If they were to be attacked by seven schools, no matter how strong the main school was, they would be unable to compete with them.

　But that's.........

"Isn't that a bit unfair?

　Chairman Vael narrowed his eyes.
　His icy eyes were cold.
　But Lyna was not frightened.

'I think so too. But it's just fine to do that much. Especially in front of Iolada's [Heavy Armored Iron Rider].''

　Ho.........
　That young man, he's using 【Heavy Duty Iron Rider】?

　It's a magic that is renowned as the strongest among the high-level magic of the 【Warrior】.
　An ironclad defense magic that plays physical and magic.
　The assault while activating it is truly a heavy armed cavalryman.

　Not as high as the highest level, but the skill points required are quite high.
　Probably not a million crappy ones.
　Having that might be the initial magic.

　The [Heavy Armored Iron Horseman] requires a significant amount of magic and output.
　The control ability required is also top class.

　However, from the way Lyna talks, Iolada seems to have mastered it.
　That being the case, it might be Iolada's unparalleled magical ability rather than magic that we have to pay the most attention to.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one," he said, "because the Aistivant Empire, where our school is located, and our own Karonamile Principality are longtime allies. That's why we have an active exchange of personnel, and every year there is a model match between our school and the first branch.

　It's kind of like our military school and adventurer's school.

"We were all bowled over by Iolada there. So!　I know it's not fair. This is for the benefit of all of our students, not just ours. I'll make a second suggestion. You're going to have to fight with us.

　Lyna demanded again.
　It's not just me.
　It's so that all the remaining students in the room can hear it.

　It's not a bad deal.
　Our school is a big deal.
　Fighting together to destroy it is not a bad way to think about it.
　Lyna calls herself a coward, but the rules don't say you can't fight together.
　Political gamesmanship is probably the best part of this competition.

　Plus, they're recruiting in front of our school with impunity.
　It's much more graceful than sneaking around in the shadows.
　Above all, Iolada's expression has not changed.
　Of course, this development must have been folded in.

　The atmosphere in the room is changing next.
　The school that agrees with Linna has also appeared.

　But I--.

I refuse.

　Rin and her voice echoed in the room.
　Lyna's face hardened for a moment.

'Can you tell me?　After all I've done for you, why would you refuse?

'It's easy. You don't have to do that, because Branch 5 will win.

　I chuckle.
　Then I raised my voice so they could all hear me.

'One thing I'll tell you guys,'


　We, Chapter 5, only care about winning it all!


　I would declare as I stared at the center of the room.