Ardis, who had closed the distance again, took the lead.
　He pulled the sword in both hands and thrust it out at once, adding momentum to his running momentum as he collected it at the waist.

　Of course, this is a blinding blow from head-on.
　Moore deflected his upper body to the side and dodged it dangerously.

　But in the next moment, Moore would have been quickly reminded that his opponent was a crook who was not a simple matter.
　This is because Ardis' sword changed from a thrust and aimed at Moore's right arm from the inside as if to hook it.

'Oops!'

　Moore was impatient with Aldis' unexpected feint.

　But Moore is no ordinary swordsman either.
　He quickly twisted his wrist to avoid having his sword flicked, and then aimed at Aldis's handle to smash the edge of his shield.

　Aldis leaves one hand on the hilt of his sword while he frees his other right hand and grabs the edge of the shield to kill the momentum as it is struck directly.

''Oh come on, you're not going to catch this. That's one hell of a reflex.

No, that was pretty close.

　As he says it, Aldis pulls in his shield and tries to break Moore's stance.

'So easily--!

　Moore doesn't oppose its power, but rather uses its momentum to dive into the bosom of Ardis in one fell swoop.
　At the same time, he shades his shield and tries to deliver a surprise blow from Aldis's blind spot.

''I suppose!

　Anticipating that he would try something, Aldis let go of his shield and retreated without a care in the world.

　This time, Moore chased Aldis, who was falling backwards, with his momentum.
　A single swing of Moore as if to scoop him up strikes Aldis's neck from below.
　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about.

　The exchange of sword fights by both sides, who have stopped again, continues incessantly.

　At first glance, the spectator who is not a practitioner of swordsmanship would not be able to tell which one is superior.
　Many might think that Moore, who was known for his superior swordsmanship, had the advantage.

　Aldis's true strength lies in his swordsmanship using magic.
　In addition to strengthening her physical abilities, she is also able to create footholds in the air and fly in all directions, as well as use her flying sword to increase her manpower.

　In that sense, it is certain that this situation where you can't use your magic power is not very desirable for Ardis.
　I'm sure you're not going to be able to find a way to get the best out of it.

　But even without the use of magic, there is no doubt that the swordsmanship of Ardis, who has survived many battles, is first-rate.
　There is no harm in preventing Moore's sword and counterattacking.

　It would be Moore's side that should be praised.
　No matter how much of a disadvantage Ardis has in not being able to show his true strength, he can still be able to strike swords at each other for more than three minutes.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find the best way to get the best out of this particular situation.
　If he was born in the other world, he might have become a famous swordsman. Of course that's--''

That is if you can survive.

　Aldis speaks up in the middle of a sword fight.

'What?'

It's nothing.

　Moore asks Aldis, who has said words without context.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.
　The crowd was engulfed in the heat of the battle, with both sides refusing to budge an inch.

　Moore has been pounding his opponent Aldis with incessant swordsmanship for some time now.
　It's proof of Moore's superior swordsmanship, but Ardis has been reminded that there's more to it than that.

''You, your true form is a(n) aren't you?''

　A waste of time as they battled.
　Aldis narrows her eyes at the words released from Moore's mouth.

'If you're saying that your original form is different from your current form--'

　Ardis' sword wavered slightly with a strong forceful blow.

''There should inevitably be a discrepancy between the swordsmanship you've acquired and your current body.

　It was a keen eye.

　Moore was right, Aldis's body was far removed from her natural age.
　The stride, the length of her arms, the weight of her body, the height of her gaze.
　All of the skills that Aldis has acquired over the years are based on a different body than the one she has now.
　If there is even the slightest error between the sensations ingrained in the body and the movements perceived by the head, it will be uncomfortable, and in the midst of battle it will be an opening.

　However, that is only if the size of the body suddenly changes.

''This body is also quite long.

　It's been quite a few years since Aldis has been in the body of a child.
　After more than seven years, it's only natural that he would become familiar with it in a certain way.
　Although I still feel a subtle misalignment even now, there's no point in revealing it to the person I'm fighting, and it hasn't had any lagging effect on the fight so far.

　But Moore has the ability to dare to stick it out and take advantage of the discrepancy.
　With a timing and angle that was disgusting to Ardis, he aimed at a position where a discrepancy in perspective and reach was likely to occur and slammed down with a sword strike.

''I'm sorry for the many handicaps, but I can't see a chance of winning if it's not that much.

　The attacks continue to be unleashed by Moore, as he aims for the slightest discrepancy of senses that will occur.

'Let me take advantage of it!'

Don't worry about it, I don't see it as a handicap!

Oh, hello there!

　Moore's powerful blow pushed Aldis' sword into the air.

　Aldis's body has grown up slowly over the years, and right now he looks about sixteen or seven years old.
　While it is full of the vitality of youth, it cannot be denied that its lines are thin compared to Moore's body, which was trained for many years in the field of battle.

　Ordinarily, Ardis covered for his weaknesses by improving his physical abilities with magical power and sword magic.
　But now that he is unable to use magic, his body is just as good as that of a young swordsman.
　Even if you don't intend to fall behind in swordsmanship, you don't have an overwhelming advantage over Moore if you compare their bare bodies.

　It's a good idea to take advantage of the fact that Ardis's body is still in its infancy to build an offensive move.
　It's a good thing that he has the strength to rise to the rank of battalion commander in the military, Ardis said.

　It's not so much of a problem for Ardis as it is for those who can't use their magical powers.
　If Aldis and Moore were first-time opponents, they would have been able to win without giving them a chance to take advantage.

　But now Moore is the man who knows Aldis better than anyone else in the Fuyo Cup.
　He knows the power of Aldis and that's why he never underestimates him.
　Knowing his true form, he can come to the idea of attacking Aldis' weaknesses of sensory discrepancies.
　The two advantages are probably unique to Moore, which the other opponents do not have.

"I'm so well set up," said Moore, "I have a little bit of a chance to win. "With all this in place, I think we have a little bit of a chance to win!

I don't know!

　Moore tries to make up for the gap in strength by using the rules of the Fuyo Cup (Lotus Cup) and the information he has.

　Moore's sword tends to be rigid or soft.
　Even Ardis has the skill to fight with a rigid sword.
　But with his current body, he lacks the arm strength to fully utilize it.
　If this is the case, Ardis has no choice but to counter it with a soft sword that utilizes skill and speed.

　Aldis gave up on countering with her physical strength early and used her sword skills and speed to deal with Moore's attacks and counterattack him.
　It is probably the most intense and brilliant sword exchange in this Fuyo Cup (Lotus Cup).

　However, it can't last forever.
　Aldis takes five steps back, catching a swing from Moore with his sword.

　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it, but I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.

''Come on, let's take it slower and have some fun,''

　He must have noticed the change in Aldis's mood.
　Moore called out to her in a cocky tone of voice.

'It's a big show. It would be a shame to end it so quickly, wouldn't it?　It's not every day you get the chance to stand out with this much cheering.

　Moore tries to stall the fight unsuccessfully.

'I'm not going to eat that move,'

　But Aldis's answer was curt.

'...... You see that?'

　Moore, who has seen through my aim, clicks his tongue.
　Now that they can't use magic power, the difference in size between Ardis and Moore is not limited to their physical strength, but also appears in their succession abilities.
　Normally, the longer the match lasts, the more advantageous it will become to Moore.

　Of course, no matter how much that gives Moore an advantage, the margin of victory is negligible.

''But--''

　Aldis admires Moore for his insistence on winning even at the slightest possibility of pulling it off, in his mind.

'--that's what it's all about!

　In one fell swoop, he closed the distance and swung his sword from the side, aiming at the opponent's thigh (roughly).
　Barely reacting to it, Moore slipped his shield into the path of the sword.
　The bounced sword makes a dull sound.

''That's fast!

　Without giving Moore, who had spoken a spiteful complaint, a chance to fight back, Aldis moved on to his next move.

　As she sinks her body under her own sword, she makes a half-turn clockwise to pass by her opponent.
　In the midst of this, he leaps with his sword in time with the spinning motion to deliver a targeted blow to Moore's left shoulder.

"Whoa!

　Moore lost his balance as he tried to force himself to avoid an anomalous Aldis sword strike.

　In contrast, Aldis had already moved on to his next attack.
　Aldis slipped past the side at the same time as the blow to the shoulder, and was in a diagonal left back position from Moore's point of view.
　Moreover, the direction of his body is also reversed back and forth, so it's almost as if he's taking a backward position.

''Mazu!''

　Moore's impatience is evident in his words.
　He must have decided that he couldn't turn around in time.
　With his or her back to Ardis, he or she threw themselves forward with all their might.

　As the expression "jumped in" suggests, Moore tried to move away from Ardis without any hesitation, but of course that is not easily allowed.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what to expect.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for when it comes to agility, even if you don't have the physical enhancements from magic.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what to expect.
　I'm sure the instincts of a warrior are telling his body to evade emergency evasion rather than think with his mind.
　But there is no way that a move without a firm will can outwit Aldis.

'It's over!

Hey, stop--

　Regardless of Moore's reply, Aldis' sword attacked him.
　Barely flipping his body, Moore's sword, which was about to intercept it, cut the sky.
　Ardis's sword, which slipped through the unreliable interception, reduced its momentum just before and hit the opponent's neck lightly as it was.

''Kook!

　If this is the battlefield, it's a swing that would definitely be fatal.
　Even if it's a blade drawing sword, if Aldis is wielding it with all his might, he probably won't be able to justify Moore's head.

''That's it!　There is a winner!

　The voice of the judges handing down the decision echoed through the arena.

　The moment Aldis's victory was clear for all to see, the crowd filled the auditorium with deafening cheers.