Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki

The only one missing was Kurogane Shizuku.

"That's not right."

"Shizuku's match is the first one. We also have matches today, but not immediately."

Toudou Touka adjusted her glasses and said softly.

The match schedule was released at the same time as yesterday's banquet, and Kurogane Shizuku was fortunate enough to be selected as the first match contestant.

As for her opponent...

"Buzz——!"

At this moment, a piercing microphone noise spread through the broadcast.

Like soldiers receiving direct orders, the audience in the arena instantly quieted down, their eyes fixed on the platform, eagerly waiting.

People say: Struggle is evil, and excellence is born from it.

People say: Violence is a sin, because it hurts the innocent.

People say: Harmony is good, because it cares for others.

Those with conscience think this way.

Even so, people still—yearn for strength.

Unparalleled strength! Unparalleled bravery!

The ability to sweep away thousands of troops, overwhelming power!

The ability to do as one pleases, unimpeded, absolute power!

Who can honestly say they have never longed for it, who can honestly say they have never desired it!

From the moment everyone is born into this world, the dreams they once envisioned—

The dreams that everyone had to abandon because they were too far away—

And now, young boys and girls have gathered again at this festival, risking their lives to challenge each other.

Hokkaido『Rokuson Academy』!

Tohoku Region『Kyomon Academy』!

North Kanto『Tanro Academy』!

South Kanto『Hogun Academy』!

Kinki Central Region『Bukyoku Academy』!

Ancient Country Shikoku Region『Renjo Academy』!

Kyushu Okinawa Region『Bunkyoku Academy』!

And finally—the new『Akatsuki Academy』!

Thirty-two elites selected from a total of eight schools across Japan.

Each and every one of them is a valiant knight chosen from among thousands.

But in the end, only one person can become Japan's number one student knight—『Seven Star Sword King』!

So—decide the winner with the swords in your hands, this is the tradition of knights!

Thirty-two young and noble knights.

The time has come! Only at this moment will no one condemn you!

Let everyone do as they please, go all out, and compete with each other until the last second, the last moment.

Now, the 62nd Seven Star Sword Dance Festival is about to begin——!!"

The host's roar spread from the loudspeakers.

In the audience, the spectators were also stirred by this passionate opening and responded with enthusiastic applause and waves of shouts.

With this as the beginning, the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival officially began.

"Speaking of which, this year's Seven Star Sword Dance Festival is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. The quality of the student knights far exceeds that of previous Seven Star Sword Dance Festivals."

"There are actually five A-rank knights among the student knights——"

"But this is also because of the addition of Akatsuki Academy. This grand occasion is even greater than it was ten years ago."

"For this reason, in order to allow everyone to fully understand the grand occasion of the battle, the tournament committee has prepared ten ultra-high magnification high-definition cameras to follow the entire process."

"Not only that, but we have also invited the 『Judgment Thunder』old Mr. Kaieda to be the commentator."

"Please give me your guidance."

"Needless to say, let's look at the big screen."

Under the host's excited shouts, the electronic screen located above the arena lit up directly.

"Now that the match schedule has been released, the entire process will adopt a two-in-one knockout final system. What is now on the screen is the match schedule for the first match, with 『Deep Sea Witch』from Hagun Academy and 『Bloody Da Vinci』from Akatsuki Academy competing against each other."

On the huge screen, an electronic match schedule was directly displayed.

"The organizers are colluding with that Prime Minister, aren't they."

"No matter how you look at this match schedule, it seems intentional."

Stella curled her lips and said with some disdain.

"It should be intentional, right?"

"If the League intervened, at least it wouldn't be Shizuku, it should be you and Junior Brother."

Look at how crowded and noisy it is.

Why is this Seven Star Sword Dance Festival so lively?

Millions of people, many of whom can't even buy tickets to the arena, are gathering here, what for?

It's to see if Akatsuki Academy can do what Tsukikage Mokuya said.

Look at the first match now.

It's actually a direct confrontation between the 『Akatsuki Academy』and the 『Hagun Academy』, who have a grudge against each other. What could be more exciting than this?

This is also not a problem.

Even the League might do this, but the League would only choose a Blade Dancer of the same level as 『Akatsuki Academy』to compete against.

But now it's a match between A-rank knight Sarah Bloodlily and B-rank knight Kurogane Shizuku.

The disadvantage Kurogane Shizuku faces is already obvious.

"That's right, Prime Minister Tsukikage Mokuya's behavior is too ugly."

Tokiwadai Kanata also made such a comment.

The petty tricks are too obvious, so obvious that it's speechless.

Everyone sitting here has the same idea.

They think what Tsukikage Mokuya is doing is disgusting, but the only thing they haven't considered is whether Kurogane Shizuku can defeat Sarah Bloodlily.

"Forget it, there's no point in thinking so much."

"If Shizuku loses, I will avenge her."

Kurogane Ikki stared intently at the competition venue, looking at the two people standing in the competition venue.

"Hey, Makoto, what you told me yesterday shouldn't be a lie, right?"

Just then, Stella's slightly angry voice came from everyone's ears.

When everyone turned their attention over, they saw a rather comical scene.

Stella's hand was pinching the soft flesh around Haramura Makoto's waist, pulling it outwards with force.

"I didn't lie to you, I really just value her ability and want to bring her over."

"Her ability is very powerful in a certain sense."

Haramura Makoto explained, grimacing in pain.

In fact, the same thing had already happened once.

From yesterday at the banquet, when he said to Sarah that if she lost, she would have to come to his side, Stella had already punished him like this.

"Nonsense, you're obviously just being bewitched by her two big cotton balls, right?"

"I saw that's what you meant yesterday, otherwise why didn't you say anything just now, your eyes were always on that woman."

Stella's face was displeased, and she stated her reasons confidently.

That's indeed the case.

Clearly, Haramura Makoto was sitting here, and everyone was having a heated discussion about the situation just now, but Haramura Makoto was the only one who didn't say anything.

At this time, the others also cast suspicious glances.

Now they are also starting to suspect Haramura Makoto's true purpose.

"Believe me."

"Even if a woman has a good figure, who would be interested in a sloppy woman?"

Haramura Makoto was really helpless.

He admitted that Sarah's figure was indeed outstanding, but just like he said, he really couldn't muster any interest in Sarah.

She was sloppy, and the last time he got close to her, he could even smell the oil in her hair.

Unless this woman gave herself a complete makeover, making herself cleaner and more refined, maybe that would pique his interest.

He was really interested in Sarah's talent.

In fact, according to his observation, this woman is actually probably the most talented student in Akatsuki Academy.

Kurogane Ouma's strength lies in his constant training of himself. In terms of abilities alone, the wind of natural interference is not a particularly strong ability.

So, to put it bluntly.

Kurogane Ouma's talent only goes this far.

As for Shinomiya Amane?

There is no doubt that this guy's ability is indeed very powerful, probably the strongest ability among the Seven Star Academy students at this stage.

Perhaps there are many battles he may not win, but he can certainly put himself in an invincible position.

But, that's it.

His ability, no matter how you put it, is all based on the world's love, which is why it seems so powerful.

But what if Shinomiya Amane is not in this world?

Then his so-called strongest ability is just a piece of waste paper.

So Haramura Makoto doesn't really care about this guy.

However, Sarah Bloodlily's ability is different.

She can recreate the characters she has seen with her paintbrush on her canvas.

Although she can't perfectly recreate them one hundred percent, and their movements seem very mechanical, she can still reproduce eighty to ninety percent of their strength.

At the same time, she also demonstrated that she can recreate more than one character at the same time.

If she really trains herself well and improves her physical fitness, then this person will be an army of one.

She is a person who meets Byakuya's criteria for becoming his helper.

"Hmph——"

……

The camera shifts to the arena.

The spiritual armament 『Shousigure』was already held in Kurogane Shizuku's hand, and her eyes stared at Sarah opposite her.

Sarah was the same, she had already summoned her spiritual armament 『Demiurge's Pen \u0026 Palette』and held it in her hand.

Summoning one's spiritual armament in advance is within the scope allowed by the competition rules.