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Chapter 3: Opening Ceremony / Single matches / Oath of Touka 

– As expected, there are a lot of people… 

The main stadium on Calbrera Island is the largest in the world, with more than five times the area of the one settled in Little Garden. 

As a result, the number of people gathered in front of the stadium is not a laughing matter. Among them, the detail concerning the Slayers??it’s not an exaggeration to say that some of those people are Slayer maniacs. 

– Oh! Aren’t those the uniforms of Little Garden who are said to be the winners this time? 

Descending from the private bus, the voice that said something like that jumps into the ears of Hayato and the others heading to the entrance of authorized people. 

– We seem to be the favorites, isn’t it? 

Saying that, Fritz smiled. 

– But, we aren’t drawing the attention, rather it’s the Prez, right? 

– Well, that may be so. 

From the other side separated by a rope, fans of both sexes mixed in are calling on her. 

Claire raised her hand to respond their voices, moving her feet to the authorized people entrance with a smiling face. 

Shortly afterwards, Hayato and co. entered from the participant entrance into the stadium. 

The other side is a special observation space dedicated to team battles. 

It’s in the upper part of the audience seats, and it exists so as to surround the entire stadium. 

Seats are assigned by teams, and it’s divided from the battle space with a tempered glass barrier, it’s a very nice place to see. 

– Once the visitors enter, this will be very crowded. 

Latia muttered while looking the battlefield and the audience seats by turns. 

– Surely that seems so. 

It was Fritz who showed consent. 

At any rate, this stadium boasts more than twenty times the capacity of any arena in Little Garden, and the battlefield has about three times its capacity. 

There, the stage for the show of Sakura and Karen is completed. The opening ceremony will start after the concert of the two. 

– We can see the concert from here, isn’t it? 

– Yes, just like you said. 

Erika answered the question of Hayato. 

– However, we will have to descend to the first floor immediately after the Live has ended. And then together with the Slayers of the other countries and organizations, we will follow the lead to the entrance of the battlefield. And according to the opening speech of Judal-sama, the curtains of the tournament will rise. 

Incidentally, Touka, Shuemei and the others who are registered for individual matches, are supposed to see the concert in the authorized people space that’s in a corner of the audience seats. 

It seems that they are going to enter together at the opening ceremony and are supposed to merge with the rest after the end of the Live. 

– There are around thirty minutes to start the show yet. Hayato, shall we go get something to drink? 

That came from the right from where he sat. Emilia, sitting in the seat next to Hayato called him out. 

– I can’t, I have a place where I need to go for a bit. 

– Is that, perhaps the place of your sister? 

[Don’t bring Emilia along. You absolutely must come alone] 

It’s something like that. 

Of course, Emilia isn’t supposed to know that. 

– That being the case, it’s fine if I go with you? 

Emilia said so as she always does. 

– Well, that’s… 

At that time, Hayato was troubled. What do I do? 

– Emilia-sama! 

A voice reverberated in the authorized people space. 

It belongs to the Slayer, member of the Army of Britannia, Claudia Lowetti. 

She rushes directly to the location of Emilia. Then she took Emilia’s hands and continued her words. 

– Emilia-sama! The Slayers of Britannia who could not participate in the party yesterday said that they would like to greet you without fail. So please, go to meet them. 

– Huuh…? Why should I do such a thing…? 

– Emilia-sama is the princess of the country and is a hero who tore off the plot of the minister, the traitor that tried to take over the country. As a result, there are a lot of people who would like to meet you, and want to hear a word from you. 

– Well, about why I left home, it’s because there was a discussion of a plot which was an arrangement of engagement?? 

– That is fine, so please come this way. I must bring Emilia-hime just like Kilfelthar-sama ordered me to! 

– Even If you say such a thing… wha, Claudia!? 

Claudia grips Emilia’s arm, and pulled her. 

– Emilia-sama, please! 

– Hey, Claudia! Don’t drag me! My arm will come out! 

– I will not stop, Emilia-sama must come no matter what you say! 

Fritz who was watching the arguing going back and forth, whispered at Hayato’s ear. 

– Hayato, now this is your chance. 

– Ah! Gotcha… 

Hayato answers with a bitter smile. It was just a bad time for Emilia. 

Hayato stealthily left behind the special watching space. 

*** 

– Sakura, Karen, can I come in? 

– Of course. 

When Hayato knocked on the door with a *TON* *TON*, the voice of Sakura returned from inside. 

When Hayato opened the door, a magnificent room was before his eyes, and it was considerable spacious. Rising from one of the chairs, Karen raises her voice. 

– Nii-san, you came! 

– Hayato-kun, you came alone as promised, I’m happy! 

Sakura, who stood up from the chair in the same way, started to move faster than Karen, hugging Hayato’s body. Surprised by such action of Sakura, Karen shouts. 

– Sakura-san, why are you hugging my Nii-san so suddenly!? 

– …because, that meddlesome good for nothing is always following him. But today it isn’t like that, so this was long-awaited. 

Turning her head, Sakura looks back to Karen elated with success, with a complacent smile showing on her face. 

– Bu, but but, but Sakura-san is overdoing it! 

That said, Karen approached Sakura and Hayato and tried to separate the two from each other with both hands. 

– …hee, Karen-chan. I got used to doing it. But, Hayato’s heart is already madly in love with me. Right, Hayato-kun? 

While saying that, Sakura further strengthens both arms that have turned around the head of Hayato. 

– No, that didn’t happen…. Besides, this is a bad teaching to Karen, so step away. 

– Che, so cold huh… 

Despite revealing her frustration, Sakura separates herself from Hayato. 

– By the way, I have a thing that I want to ask to you two… 

He could hardly talk to them at yesterday’s party. 

Because of that, he couldn’t tell them what he was planning to ask. 

– …n? What is it? The person that I love? The answer is Hayato-kun! 

– I, I also love my Nii-san! 

– No, why should be that? What I want to ask to you girls is the thing you told about me in a magazine. 

Hayato then began talking to them about what happened yesterday. It was that a boy asked for a signature. 

– Hee, there was such a thing. Hayato-kun is like an Idol, isn’t it? 

While laughing with a *Ahaha*, Sakura strikes the arm of Hayato with a *PAN* *PAN*. 

– You, I guess you are making fun of me… 

– That’s not true. By the way, we talked about Hayato-kun in the magazine. About how the elder brother of Karen-chan is a Slayer. And also, the story of our encounter. 

– I am sorry, I thought that we should have properly took permission of Nii-san… 

Karen was hanging her head in an honest apologetic way. Looking at her attitude, she may cry at any time. Looking at that figure, Hayato hurriedly patted her head. 

– No, you aren’t wrong. After all Sakura said nothing necessary, right? 

– You understand it properly. As expected of Hayato-kun. You know everything about me! 

– Perhaps you thought that I said so… 

Seeming to be in the right, Hayato sighed in an unpleasant way. 

– Well, being real names or staged names, there is a limit about how much you can hide, am I right? Even Hayato-kun appeared in the CM of this tournament, and if you have an active role in this tournament, then you’ll definitively get more attention. 

– No, that’s… 

That may be true. This tournament is drawing attention to that extent. 

– I think that it would be better if you expose yourself a little, rather than make them inquire into weird things. Therefore, signing things are like a pre-training. Besides, Karen-chan is going to draw more attention from now on, so even if you disagree, Hayato will be noticed as her elder brother. That is the resolution of the family of a celebrity. Moreover, you will definitely get more attention when you marry me, so be preparing yourself for it. 

– Ma, marriage you say!! 

Karen gave a loud voice like jumping. Her eyes are rounded and her face is dyed in red. 

– I never knew that Nii-san and Sakura-san were going into that direction… Nii-san, is that true? 

– …to be honest, Karen-chan. Yesterday we both met in secret after the social gathering, and we did ardent things all night long. 

– Eh…? Eeh? Ni, Nii-san, what do- do- do-do-do-do does that… 

– Karen, calm down. It’s a joke from Sakura. 

– Yes, a joke, it’s a joke. 

Sakura laughs with *Ahahah* 

– Is it really a joke? 

– But what if I’m not joking? 

– Th, that’s… 

– Sakura, stop playing with Karen-chan. 

Saying that being exasperated, Souffle, the manager of Sakura and Karen, appeared from the back of the room. 

– Oh, Souffle-san. You were here. 

– Correct, and I beg for your pardon, Hayato-kun. In order to divert Karen’s tension, I asked Sakura to have a good time with her. 

– …eh? Tension? 

– Well, that’s how it is. Karen-chan is still a new singer and she still has some ways to go, though she has surpassed the hurdle called the year-end song program. There weren’t that much of experiences so far, so there’s a wide difference compared to me in terms of mental strain before a Live. But, it was a lot easier, right? 

– Uhh… now that you mention it, I got nervous once again… 

Karen who says so is quivering and her legs are shaking. 

– It can’t be helped, right? 

– Ah…! 

Hayato opened Karen’s forelock with one hand and kissed her forehead. 

It’s like just before New Year’s Eve?? 

Ever since she took off from Little Garden to appear on a music program. 

– …Have you calmed down with this? 

– Yes! 

Karen smiles happily. 

Sakura, looking at him, hit Hayato’s shoulder with a *POM* *POM*, spreads her forehead and put up her hair. 

– Hayato-kun, me too, me too. If Hayato-kun doesn’t kiss me in the forehead, I won’t be able to stand on the sta?ge. 

– You don’t have to say something like that… 

Looking at Sakura who speaks like a spoiled child, Hayato muttered a little exasperated. 

– After all, even I can get nervous. Besides this is service, service. This can cheer me up. If Hayato-kun doesn’t kiss me in the forehead, then I wonder if I should kiss him in the cheek. 

– No, stop it! Karen, help me! 

Stopping Sakura who is approaching to kiss his cheek with both hands, Hayato asked Karen for help. 

When their eyes met, she grasped tightly the fists with both hands, the figure of Karen trembles shortly and repeatedly. 

– Th, that… Sa, Sakura-san, if it’s her, it can’t be helped. We will be in trouble if she doesn’t stand on the stage… Besides, if it’s just a kiss… 

– You heard it. Come on, Hayato-kun. Pretty please. 

Sakura opens her forehead. 

– Okay okay, I got it… 

It can’t be helped if that’s said by Karen. 

Hayato kissed Sakura’s forehead. 

– Is this fine? 

– Ehehe, yes ?. 

Sakura’s smile at that time was very cute. 

It was such a thing that made Hayato’s heart to beat with a *DOKUN*. 

– …… 

– Nii-san? 

– Hmm? Yes, what is it? 

– Were you enchanted by Sakura-san just now? 

– No, of course not. 

– He was absolutely fascinated. 

Looking fixedly at Karen with his eyes half-opened, Hayato spontaneously missed her line of sight. Then, he heard a sound of two hands striking each other with a *PAN* *PAN. 

– Well, it’s time to move to the wing of the stage now that both of you got your tension released. 

– Well then, see you later. Hayato-kun, look forward to our songs. And thank you for the kiss! 

After throwing a kiss, Sakura goes to the corridor that leads to the stage. Thereupon, she called out to Karen. 

– Let’s go Karen-chan. Our <<Universe>> Future is connected to our <<Battlefield>> Stage, yes??? 

– Yes! 

After answering to Sakura, Karen looked at Hayato and said. 

– Nii-san, Karen will do her best. 

*** 

Hayato who came out of the waiting room of Sakura and Karen immediately returned to the special watching space. 

The concert hasn’t started yet, but there’s only one thing that it’s different from some time ago. The ceiling of the stadium was closed for the realization of the concert. By the way, for today’s concert, the two of them are supposed to sing a total of 5 songs. But only one song will be performed by those two. 

Sakura sings a song and then is replaced by Karen. Then after Karen sing a song, it’s programmed that each one sing 2 songs. 

With the announcement telling the beginning of the opening ceremony, the illumination in the venue disappeared and total darkness arrived. 

Excited cheering arises due to the flowing melody. 

The beginning of the ceremony event. 

The concert of <<Oriental Maiden Princess>> Oriental Wizard Kirishima Sakura and <<Little Garden’s Small Witch>> Little Little Witch Kisaragi Karen has started. 

– I also thought of this at the time of New Year’s Eve, that Karen-san is already a wonderful songstress desuwane. 

Claire said while clapping her hands after Karen finished singing. 

– The President was also looking at that program? 

– Yes, I was watching it wayo. It was really splendid desu. 

– Err, that kind of… 

– Why is Hayato being bashful? 

– Because… 

Looking at Hayato scratching his head, laughter leaked from the surroundings. 

– If Prez praises them that much, then it’s almost certain than those two will have the first humankind’s live performance on the moon. 

When Fritz said so, Claire instantly said. 

– That is correct desuwayo. In the first place, the existence of a singer who is also a Slayer, at the present time there are only two of them in the world?? 

– That means that if you want to see the concert of them directly with your own eyes, you have to make it to the top in team battles in order to go the moon. 

– You might say that it is like that masuwane. 

Claire answers Latia’s muttering. 

– If it’s the case, we only have to get the first place. Hayato, do you want to go together with Karen-chan to the moon, isn’t it? 

– Yeah?? 

At the same time he nodded, Hayato remembered. 

Come to think of it, Karen said that the new songs to sing at the end are songs where humankind aims for the universe??. 

The lights go out there, and the venue turns black once again. A short time later, something emerges from the stage. 

It’s a rocket waiting for the moment to be launched. 

It’s an illusion created by Sakura’s Hundred <<Fairy Spinning Story>> Fairy Fairy Tale. 

The figures of Sakura and Karen can be seen along with who are watching the situation. 

10, 9, 8?? 

Sakura and Karen start the countdown. 

– Everyone, let’s do it together! 

Encouraged by Sakura, the spectators gathered their voices. 

7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1?? 

The rocket is lifted off. 

At the same time the song started, Sakura and Karen also flew towards the space. A rocket going towards the moon while separating from the fuel tank. While using the stage, called the stadium in three dimensions, both Sakura and Karen go to the moon in the same way as the rocket. Then, the song ended at the same time they landed on the moon. 

Then the two of them started singing another song. The debut song of the two of them as a duo. 

The appearance is in the future. It looked like the figure of the two doing a concert on the moon. As the song is over, begins the event of the opening ceremony. The live performance of Kirishima Sakura and Kisaragi Karen ends. 

The ground where Sakura and Karen are sinks as they wave their hands to the excited cheering of the audience seats. 

The ceiling of the stadium opens, and the light of the sun came into the audience seats and the battlefield all at once. 

– Okay, we must be moving soon masuwayo. 

Hayato and the others who are the Slayers of Little Garden got up in response to Claire’s words and together with the Slayers of another countries left the room, and started walking towards the passage leading to the battlefield. 

*** 

– Ah! It’s the President…. And everyone. 

Hayato and company arrived at the wing of the battlefield, and suddenly a voice hang. 

It’s Noah. And she isn’t alone. 

There, not only are the Slayers of Little garden who participate in single match like Shuemei, Alphonse and Touka, but also the Slayers of foreign countries who are waiting at the entrance. 

– You, that appearance… 

Saying that, Hayato pointed a trembling finger to Touka. She wasn’t wearing her regular kendo uniform, but wearing the uniform of middle school of Little Garden. 

– Now that I’m participating in single matches as one of the members of Little Garden, I was told by President-dono to wear this at the opening ceremony to not feel out of place. …say, why are you surprised by this? 

– Well, it’s just that, it’s kind of unusual to see you wearing a uniform… 

– Is it that strange…? I wear uniform as usual, even when I’m employed. 

That said, Touka pouted her lips. 

– Is that so? Now that you mention it, I’m not that impressed by seeing you in that appearance. 

– I’ve been constantly training with Emilia-san these days. Certainly I don’t remember wearing this uniform in front of Shinshish?. …but, why do you feel so shy, saying something like that…? 

– No, what kind of things are saying…? 

*COUGH*, Claire is the one who cleared her throat. 

– You guys, came along to when it is your turn to enter wayo. Stop with the idle talk. Let’s be puffed up with pride, and enter dignified. 

Led by the President, Hayato and the others stepped into the battlefield with the guidance of the staff. 

At that moment, the moans, cheers and noises that could be heard non-stop until now, reached the point where those wrapped around the whole venue. It’s such a great cheer that made them have goosebumps. 

– This is like something stupidly incredible, isn’t it…? 

Fritz responds to Shuemei who is perplexed and gazes at the spectator’s seat. 

– We are getting attention for being of Little Garden, no more than that. Like Hayato, yesterday he was suddenly asked for an autograph. 

– Eh! Is that so!? 

Following the surprised Shuemei, Alphonse said. 

– Hayato is amazing, right? Perhaps that fan came because of the CM? 

– Please, let’s stop with that conversation. 

To supplement Hayato who said so, Emilia answers. 

– That boy was the child that was in the Zwei Islands when we sorted out a long time ago. 

– Aah, I see. In other words, Hayato is really a hero. But I’m envious. I don’t have any fans… 

– Alphonse, if you play an active role in single matches, then you will have a lot of female fans, you might become popular. 

– You are right, if that’s the case, then it’s no good if I don’t do my best! 

It seems that he took seriously the frivolous talk of Fritz. Alphonse clenched his fists in front of his chest. 

– You guys, refrain to whisper. 

Turning her head, Liddy told them being disgusted. 

– I’m sorry. 

– I’m sorry. 

Fritz and Alphonse, sank into silence with those words of reflection all together. 

As soon as the entrance of the Slayers was over, it was announced that the opening declaration by Judal Harvey will be held. Next, in the center of the space in front of Hayato’s and company’s line up, a cylindrical pedestal and a table with a microphone appear from the ground. 

Standing on that, waving his hand to the loud cheering audience is one of the organizers of this event??it’s Judal Harvey, that will declare the opening. 

Although the contents he talks is arranged for general audience, it’s almost the same as last nights’ party. Speaking of what was added is: if Savage appeared during the competition, then each of the countries that have Slayers who aren’t going to participate in team battles or in singles matches will collaborate with it, positioning them all around the world, so if it’s an invasion from the space, then it’s possible to deal with it. 

If mid-sized or large-sized Savage attacks occurred, they are ready to suspend the tournament and take countermeasures and so continue the tournament on a regular basis. 

Soon, they would like to raise the <<World Martial Arts Tournament>> to be a competition equivalent to the Olympics and the World Cup. 

Of course, he didn’t say something like declaring the victory for Little Garden or Warslan. 

– Well then, to end my words, I pray for the success of the Slayers who will participate in the tournament. From here, the first <<World Martial Arts Tournament>> raises the curtain! 

With those words, fireworks soar into the sky, one after another. 

Thus, the <<World Martial Arts Tournament>> began. 

*** 

After the opening ceremony is over and they have finished leaving the battlefield. 

Unlike the Slayers who participate in single matches preliminaries which were supposed to receive guidance on the go, Hayato and the others who are members of team battles, returned to the seats for authorized people to watch the spectacle. 

– Oh! It’s an email. 

Hayato took out the PDA from the pocket and checks it. The other party is Touka. 

[Soon we will come out from our preparations. Please come to the waiting room in a few minutes] 

That was the content of the mail. The number of the waiting room is also written there. 

– Well then, shall we go to the waiting room? 

– Yeah. 

Hayato stands up together with Emilia. Claire asked them there. 

– Where are you going masuno? 

– We are going to see off to the members who are participating in single matches. Touka told me that she will call me when their preparations have ended. 

– I see. Then in that case, then I will accompany you too masuwa. 

– …eh? The President too? 

Hayato said, surprised. 

– It is my job as the President to see the Slayers of Little Garden off desuno. Besides, I heard that the Slayers of Yamato who fought together with Little Garden have the same waiting room masu. And, there is also a person who I want to meet in there masushine. 

– Is that, perhaps…? 

– Yes, the same girl you are about to ask. Well then, let’s go. 

*** 

And so Hayato, Emilia and Clare, the three of them, headed to the room to wait for the girls, the ones who were sent out as Slayers to participate in the preliminary contest. 

– It’s here desuwane. 

They arrived in front of the room with the number taught beforehand from Touka. 

The door of the room was written not only the name of the Slayers of Little Garden, but also the names of the Slayers of Yamato as Claire had said. 

Kirikagure Yumina, Tsudzura Mirai and Kurumi Sango, the ones who fought with Hayato during the Third Attack. 

– We are coming in. 

Announcing that, Hayato handled the door knob and opened it. 

– …eh? 

And Noah raised her voice. In that instant. The atmosphere inside the room freezes. 

– Um… 

– Hayato…san? 

It was Shuemei who gave a perplexed voice. 

At that moment, the face of Hayato rapidly lose its color. Not only mentioning the three members of Yamato, but also all the girls participating in single matches, that includes Touka, Shuemei and Noah were in the middle of changing clothes from their uniforms to their Variable Suits. 

Noah, Yumina, Touka and Shuemei dyed their face red and rapidly hid them with the Variable Suits that they had in their hands. Sango who was taking off her skirt is petrified on the spot. 

Mirai gave a lively voice [Arara?] with a slightly enjoyment looking in underwear both up and down. 

– Hayato, you mustn’t see! 

Hayato’s sight was closed by Emilia who has stretched her hands from behind. 

– Hey, you are touching me from behind! 

– This is not the time to say such things! I must take you out from the room for the time being! 

Hayato was pulled out from the entrance of the room by Emilia. It was Claire that made an appearance inside the room to make sure of it. 

– Everyone, I am truly sorry deshitawa. Please call us out when you finish changing your clothes. 

Looking at Claire that said so, Sango showed a surprised expression. In a hurry she shouts. 

– Cl, Claire-sama! 

Claire is admired by Sango. For that reason, she gave out her voice unintentionally. 

Claire smiled when she saw that figure. 

– Let’s talk again later. 

Saying that, she closed the door. 

– …Hey, what that of situation was that for Hayato? It was a lucky one? Or it was a terrible one? 

– Err, no matter what I say… 

Claire sighed greatly, looking at Hayato and Emilia who are doing such interaction. 

– Claire-sama, we finished changing our clothes. 

Noah opened the door from the inside and made her appearance. And just like that, the girl left the door open. Claire entered first, and then Hayato and Emilia stepped into the room. 

Just as Noah said, everyone had finished changing their clothes to Variable Suit. Although sitting chairs and benches are also provided, unlike Sakura’s and Karen’s waiting room, this gives the feeling of being a locker room for changing clothes. The wide might not be more than ten tatamis. 

– Look, Sango. Hurry hurry. 

It was Mirai that said so. She is trying to push the back of Sango to take her to the place where Claire is. 

– St, stop, Mirai! 

Sango has her face bright red while refusing. To start with, she is facing Claire, the one she admires. 

Her behavior seems to say that that she isn’t ready yet. Nevertheless, Mirai won’t go easy on her. 

– Come on, salute her, salute her. 

In the end, Mirai’s hand made Sango to arrive in front of Claire. 

– Eh, umm… that… 

Sango can’t look in the eyes to Claire. She kept looking down and her face is deep red. 

Mirai mutters in her ear. 

– But then again, I won’t be something like an intermediary. Don’t you have something to say? 

– So noisy desuwayo! Mirai, be quite for a while! 

Screaming and keeping her distance with Mirai, Sango faced Claire. 

– U… umm… this, I, I am, Kurumi Sango, I am a member of Motomatsu Base, the Yamato branch of Warslan company… 

Claire, seeing Sango who kept her head looking down, her face bright red and put together her words with difficulty, smiles sweetly and lent her a hand. 

– Sango-san, I do know things about you masuwayo. 

– …eh? Claire-sama knows something about me? 

– Yes, at the time of the Third Attack, I heard that you fought along with Kisaragi Hayato and your increase in your deeds of arms masu. You seem to have a magnificent ability, even though you are only 14 years old desuwane. 

– …those things, about me… 

– You do not need to be humble. Take pride of your own strength. 

– Th, that… thank you very much! 

Sango bowed her head vigorously. Then, once again she continued her words. 

– Then, that…. I, I admire Claire-sama and aimed to be a Slayer…. In the future, I will definitely enroll in Little Garden so I can be helpful to Claire-sama… 

– Let’s talk about that after this competition has ended. 

Claire put her hands on the head of Sango. And smiled gently to Sango who raised her face. 

– For now, give your best to get through the preliminary contest. 

– Ye, yes! 

– The time is approaching, let’s get moving. 

This stadium isn’t the venue for the preliminaries for single matches. 

It’s at the south of Calbrera Island?? 

It’s supposed to be done in a field created in the forest that hasn’t yet been developed. 

– Do your best, ok!? 

– Yes! 

Touka nods, and Hayato caresses her head. 

Thus, the three people of Yamato, together with Shuemei, Noah and Touka went towards the bus station to board the bus of exclusive use for participants heading to the venue of the preliminary contest. 

– I hope everyone can pass through the preliminaries. 

– I hope so too. 

Regarding Emilia, Hayato nods. 

…though, there’s no doubt that it’s going to be a tough fight. Even by just watching the data of a few people, the Slayers who are participating in single matches, it can immediately be seen that they are not going to be easy contenders. In the Third Attack, fighting against the Savage, there were some of them who slaughtered many of them alone. 

– That reminds me, I could not find his figure wane. 

– Aah! 

– Come to think of it. 

In response to Claire’s words, Emilia and Hayato spontaneously looked at their faces. 

It is a round body that flew through their minds. Maybe he hasn’t finished changing his clothes and hasn’t returned yet. 

– Oh, everyone?. 

Along with the sound of *STOMP* *STOMP*, the round young man comes near. 

It’s Alphonse Brewstadt who has changed into his Variable Suit. Next to him, the figure of Silver Blitz, the Tamer type Hundred can be seen. 

– What about Noah and Shuemei? 

At the same time he arrived to Hayato and company, Alphonse asked. 

– They already headed to the bus stop wayo. 

– Eeee???!? 

Alphonse who heard Claire’s reply showed surprise by jumping. 

– Does that mean that I was left behind? 

– It does not mean that it was like that masuwane. 

– That’s…. How much has passed since everyone headed to the bus stop? 

– I guess that it was only two, three minutes ago desuwayo. 

– If that’s the case, then I can reach them. Thank you, President. 

Saying that, Alphonse called out to Silver Blitz. 

– Let’s go, Silver Blitz! We must run after everyone! 

– Woof! 

Alphonse, along with Silver Blitz, run to the bus stop. While staring at his back, Claire sighed astonished. 

– How to say it, there is no tension at all wane… 

– Well, being free from tension is a good thing, don’t you think? 

While smiling wryly, Hayato makes a follow-up without a moment’s delay. 

– I also think the same as Hayato. 

– Certainly, that has some truth masuwane. 

Claire slipped out a smile, and continued her words. 

– Then, let’s pray for everyone to have a good fight and that they will come back safe and sound. We should move to the watching space masuwayo. 

*** 

The number of Slayers participating in single matches is around 400 people?? 

All of them will be divided into 12 groups that will fight. 

A battle royal with near 30 people. The survival is harsh and only one person will win and proceed to the tournament. 

Good luck? Or bad luck? 

The results of the raffle is that Yumina, Sango, Mirai, and?? Touka, Shuemei, Noah and Alphonse, everyone were placed in different groups. 

Although the acquaintances, the comrades of Hayato and the others don’t fight around one spot, they can’t cooperate until it becomes two people in the end. 

– Uu, I gave up… 

Two hours after the start of the preliminaries. It was Shuemei in group B who was the first ahead of everyone who came back to the lobby prepared for the tournament staff, were Hayato and company have watched the preliminary contest of single matches en masse. 

She has already changed her clothes from Variable Suit to the uniform of the Martial Arts Department of Little Garden, got closer to Hayato and everyone, while dropping her shoulders. 

It was Emilia who spoke comforting words to such Shuemei. 

– But, you defeated both, and only 10 people were remaining. I think you did well. 

– I think so too. 

– …really? 

Hayato said so, and Shuemei’s face looked happy. 

– Yeah??in that state, I guess you had no choice but to give up, and as Emilia said, I think you did well until that time. 

At any rate, a gun was pointing from behind. 

She couldn’t do anything in that state, not even to deploy a barrier. There is no mistake to say that it could have been a serious injury if she moved badly. 

– Uhh, certainly I had a good feeling that I could move well at the beginning, but then I saw that the movements of my opponents were strong. So, there were places that I thought that maybe I… 

– That is because you are striving on your everyday training desuwayo. 

– Ah, Claire-sama… 

In regard to Shuemei who showed a surprised look by suddenly calling out her name, Claire said that while smiling gently, like rewarding her for the efforts. 

– Good work, Ryuu Shuemei. Not only you, but also Noah Sheldon and Alphonse Brewstadt are incredibly powerful compared to the beginning. In Little Garden where excellent Slayers gather, it may seem for you that you are an inferior one, but that fact it is not so anymore for all the Slayers, did you not understand it well by participating in single matches? 

– Ah…! 

In other words, this was the goal of Claire. 

It seems that Shuemei went along properly with it. 

– Thank you very much, Claire-sama. Making the best use of this experience, it will encourage my training even more from now on. 

– Yes, if you do that, then there is a meaning to have you participate in the preliminary contest. 

Claire answered while expressing a sweet smile. 

– …then, on that subject, what are the results for Noah and Alphonse-kun…? Alphonse-kun was certainly on the next group after me, didn’t he? 

– Yeah, he ran from place to place, he luckily knocked out his opponent, and he remained approximately the same as Shuemei-san but, Silver Blitz was equivalent to a stray bullet and it disappeared. So, he gave up. Noah-san has just finished now, she also did a good fight but dropped her sword and give up. 

– Oh, is that so…? 

Feeling bad, Shuemei drops her shoulders. Listening to Claire’s story, it was probably because she had fleeting expectations that someone could break through. 


– By the way, I also lose too. 

While saying that, it was Mirai that approached the location of Hayato and the others from the direction that Shuemei came back. 

Behind her is Sango too. 

Sango is sighing with a gloomy expression in contrast to Mirai whose attitude is nonchalantly as always. In comparison to Shuemei, she was considerable depressed. 

– But, both of you fought bravely, don’t you think? Sango-san ended when there were only 3 people remaining. 

– Hey, Sango. You’ve been praised by Emilia-san, no? 

Mirai follows so, but Sango’s expression doesn’t clear up. 

– …but, it is the same if I lose desuwayo. 

She muttered with a small voice without coming from the back. 

Looking at the situation, Claire sighed a little. She probably noticed that Sango is glancing repeatedly towards her from a while ago. 

– It is not the same even if you lose wayo. 

While Claire says so, she approaches to Sango. 

– Ah…! 

– Your battle was amazing deshitawa. I can’t imagine that you are a middle school student desu. 

– That’s, I am… 

Furthermore, Sango hides behind Mirai. Seeing that figure, Claire sighs with a “Good grief!” 

– Don’t be humble wayo. If you continue to train yourself further and study hard in Little Garden, you should be able to become even more stronger?? 

– Eh… Claire-sama, that is… 

In a flash, the eyes of Sango opened wide. 

– Yes, if you want next year, wouldn’t you come to Little Garden? 

– Cl, Claire-sama…. Is that, true…? 

– Of course, it is very true desuwa. I, Claire Harvey, the representative of Little Garden, will scout Kurumi Sango to the Martial Arts Department of the senior high school masuwa. 

When Sango heard those words, her facial expression went bright with a *Paaaa*, and jumped out from behind the back of Mirai, hugging Claire’s waist. 

– Claire-sama, I… I…. uwaaaan! 

– I’m glad for you, Sango. 

Looking at Sango who is loudly crying, Mirai smiles with a friendly grin. 

– Ah! I’ll take a picture because this is interesting. 

*PASHARI*, and Mirai took a photography of the figure of Sango crying and hugging Claire’s waist. 

It seems that Sango didn’t notice it. Claire told to Mirai while smiling wryly looking at the condition. 

– Umm, what about you Mirai-san? Do you want to come together? 

– You mean, that you are scouting me to Little Garden, right? 

– Exactly desuwa. Your ability is equally as good as Sango desu. Certainly, if you come to Little Garden, that will be of great help masuwa. 

– Yeah, thank you for your proposition. That’s right… it’s fun to be with Sango so, I think that I’ll do that. 

– Yes, without fail. 

Claire smiled satisfied when she heard the reply of acceptance. 

– Oh, it ‘s almost time for the preliminaries of group J. 

It was Emilia who raised her voice. 

– Group J, huh… 

– Yumina’s group, yes? 

Sango and Mirai said so one after another and turned their eyes on the monitor. 

Thereupon, the figure of Yumina is displayed right there. Her weapon is sickle and chain?? 

It’s <<Male Giant Serpent>> Orochimaru, an Arsenal type Hundred. 

Immediately after the start of the game, Yumina knocks down safely one, two, three Slayers. But then the rests cuts around 10 people.  She is alone against two Long Shooter type, and a Slayer armed with a Dragoon type?? 

She was surrounded by a total of 3 Slayers. 

As far as can be seen by the clothes of the three people, there seems to be no relationship between them. They probably judged that she was a dangerous character by knocking out 3 Slayers. 

The two Long Shooter type Slayers shot 10 beams towards Yumina. She dodges them by jumping, but there is a Dragoon type floating battery following her. 

However, Yumina could take countermeasures. Throwing the weight attached to the sickle and chain, she wrapped it around a tree, and moved towards there. 

To the side of that place there is a Slayer of the Long Shooter type. 

– …sorry. 

Yumina used her hand like a sword, swinging it down from behind, stunning the Slayer. There, a shot of another Slayer of the Long Shooter type got near, but Yumina presents one hand against it and stop it with an E barrier. 

Of course, that beam is a decoy to distract her from another attack. Yumina was aware that it was nothing but a diversion. 

The Slayer of the Dragoon type was saving energy in his gun and was aiming for her. 

Without a moment’s delay Yumina throws the weight. She saw before her eyes that the chains are coiled around the leg of the Long Shooter type who fired the shot a while ago, making his body to roll around as it is. 

Using the body like a hammer, she struck the Slayer of the Dragoon type that was aiming for her and was ready to shoot with a gun in the air. 

Because of that impact, it seems that both fainted. Their armaments are cancelled. And safely after that, Yumina defeated two Slayers. Then the buzzer sounded close to the ground in the field. 

[The winner of J Block is Kirikagure Yumina] 

Along with the announcement, Yumina’s image is displayed on a huge monitor. It showed that she had won the preliminary contest. 

– As expected of Yumina-han. 

– Yeah, she is amazing desuwa. 

Mirai and Sango were rejoicing because of her. On the other hand, Hayato stared still at the huge monitor. Karen asks to Hayato about it. 

– Nii-san, what’s the matter? 

– Well, it’s just that the next is Touka’s turn… 

Of course he is happy that Yumina won. But he was worried about Touka. 

– Oh, it seems that Touka’s preliminary contest is about to begin. 

Due to the words of Latia, Hayato looks once again to the huge monitor. 

– Oh, it’s Touka! 

At the same time as the figure of Touka is displayed, Sakura raised her voice. 

Touka stretches her body in a big way. 

Emilia said, looking at that figure. 

– Hayato, do you think that Touka-chan is going to win? 

– Hmm…. Even if I declare that…. There’s no doubt she is going to win, but I don’t know the ability of her opponents. I can’t be certain of it since this is a battle royal… Anyway, it would be the best if she doesn’t get hurt. 

– That reply, is typical of Hayato. 

– You think so? 

Hayato replied to that. 

– …I guess so, if you see the data being registered, the skill of the Slayers of group K doesn’t appear to be so high, so I think that Touka-kun’s chances of winning are high. 

It was Charlotte that approached to Hayato and the others to where they were, butting into the conversation. 

– Huh? Charo? Are you free now? 

– Watching the match is also my job, you know. I’m hoping to investigate the usability of the equipment deployed for the preliminary contest. Besides, the Slayers of Little Garden are using the Hundred that I have developed and adjusted. It would be natural to cheer for them, don’t you think? 

In response to Emilia’s doubts, Charlotte continued talking. 

– …now, returning to the conversation, Touka-kun, who has the fighting ability comparable to that of the members of team battles, I think that she should be able to come out from this group K’s preliminaries, unless there isn’t much to do. She also has the special characteristic to not receive attacks of energy. 

– I certainly think that it is a big factor when it comes to a melee battle. 

However, Hayato had only one concern. It seems that Emilia noticed it, although it was emerging from his facial expression. 

– What’s wrong, Hayato? Why do you have a stiff expression? 

– No, actually… 

Being that the preamble, Hayato started to talk. 

– Kend? is basically a one-on-one match. I’m concerned about whether she is accustomed to fight with many people at the same time. 

– Now that you mention it, in the beginning, Hayato was also struggling with that kind of training. 

– Yeah, that happened. 

It’s somehow hard to drift away from it, since he has been fighting for years concentrating only on the opponent in front of him, eliminating any presence and sounds from the surroundings. 

A bombardment from a place that is a little far way, a member who evaded the attack of its opponent and then hit it, it was harsh. 

– If so, there’s no problem. 

That said, Shuemei continues. 

– Touka-san also did that kind of training. 

– Eh? Is that so? 

– Yes. She trained with us. Rather, our numbers weren’t sufficient so we invited Touka-san. I think that point won’t be a problem. 

– I see, then… 

Limited to the match they watched from her, Shuemei didn’t seem to be bothered by the fight between a large number of people, compared to other Slayers. 

The words of Shuemei were that much persuasive. 

– Oh! It seems that the preliminaries for the Block K will begin. 

At the same time Emilia said so, the bell for the beginning of the game rang. 

Each one of them had a round mark attached with a number, and several of them were indicated in the monitor in front of their eyes. The round lights with the number indicated started to move. That shows the location of each Slayer. They started to move at once. 

– What number is Touka? 

– She should be the number 21. 

Emilia replied to Hayato’s doubt. 

– It seems that she hasn’t entered any battles so far. 

Shuemei said that, following. But Latia denies that immediately. 

– No, number 11 and number 12 are coming closer. 

– Oh, Hayato, look at the screen over there! 

Doing as Emilia told him, he looked at the monitor pointed out by her finger, the image of two women Slayers was displayed there. The appearance of Touka can be seen beyond that. 

– Out of the blue two people are her opponents… it looks like it will be a tough fight. 

– Yeah… 

Hayato nods in regard to what Emilia muttered. Besides, those two people look like they are mirrored. Both of them have small knives in both hands. Speaking about differences, there is a white muffler knotted that was concealing the half of their faces. It’s divided into right and left. 

Just looking at the light armor that gives the impression of being easy to move, and that muffler, they seem to be Slayers of the Assassin type specialized in assassination. 

– What the, why is your Variable Suit so weird? 

– That’s not an armor… what? Is that the national costume of Yamato or something? 

They ask Touka. 

– National costume…. Well, you might say so. 

Answering, Touka continues. 

– But I can say that you are twins, huh? 

“”Yeah, that’s right!”” 

Their voices overlapped, and attacked Touka at the same time. 

There, Touka closed her eyes. 

(Catching them with both of my eyes, I won’t be able to catch up with them and I’ll get confused. That’s why in a situation like this, I must see with my heart!) 

That is the conclusion Touka put out during training. 

(???they come!) 

Touka stopped the knife swung down from above with her sword and flips the body of her opponent with her arms as it is. 

– Wha….!? 

The surprised voice was given by the girl who was the other part of the party that was chasing after her. 

Touka kept her body horizontally without a change and evaded the attack, then she swung the sword towards the gap, the back of her body, the moment she landed on the ground. 

– Guah… 

That flash indicated the victory. The girl who fell to the ground from the front cancelled her armament. 

– You, how dare you, to my sister! 

The girl that was the other half rushed on once again with rage. But that single person wasn’t enough to become an opponent of Touka. 

Catching the knife that was swung down for a second time with the sword, she destroyed her posture in a flash. With a blow resembling a flow, Touka slashed her opponent. 

– Such a… even though we were especially from the same team, if we had won… 

The other girl says that while collapsing. 

– …this is a battlefield. So please forgive me. 

Touka bowed to the girl who fainted and whose armament was cancelled. 

Emilia who was in the watching space gives a cheerful voice, looking at that picture. 

– She did it, Touka-chan beat them! 

But Latia was calm. 

– Touka is being targeted… 

– Eh? 

Latia’s words are fixed motionlessly at the map. 

So Hayato and the rest noticed that there was a female Slayer of the Shooter type near her, ready with a rifle leveled towards Touka. Immediately afterwards, the shot is released and hits the back of the head of Touka. 

– …n? By any chance, was I being aimed just now? 

Touka turns around. 

There, was a girl holding a gun with both hands. It’s a woman with a red waving hair. 

The girl is trembling and looks frightened. 

– What was that…? I’m sure I just hit you now…right? 

But Touka doesn’t answer that. On the contrary, she was with indignation of suddenly being shot. 

– You are aware that there are no manners in a surprise attack. I hate that type of guys! 

Touka who kicked the ground vigorously, readied her sword and ran after the position of the girl. 

– Kuh! 

The flustered girl fired shots consecutively. But the result is the same. The attacks of energy don’t affect Touka. At the same time they hit her body, the shots disappear. 

– That… kind of… 

Two shots, three shots, it’s the same. Touka who came until a distance with her opponent by erasing the third beam, stroke with her sword the top of the shoulder of the dumbfounded girl. 

– Guah…. 

There was no such a thing like room for the girl to deploy a barrier. The girl attacked by Touka screams and falls to her knees. The moment she fell to the ground, the armament is cancelled. Just like Charlotte said at the beginning, perhaps it’s true that she was blessed with that combination. After that Touka survived without struggling, she defeated the last one, and broke through the preliminaries of group K. 

*** 

Around thirty minutes after the match of Touka was over. 

Touka’s voice echoed to Hayato and the others who continued watching the matches. 

– ??Shinshish?? 

Hayato was taken aback due to that voice, and turned his line of sight to the direction from where he heard it. Then, he saw the figure of Touka who finished changing clothes to the uniform of middle school of Little Garden from her kendo uniform rushing over in a half run. 

– Shinshish? I, made it through the preliminary contest! 

Catching the body of Touka who jumped at him, Hayato patted her head. 

– Yeah, I watched it properly. You did it well, you know? 

– Thank you. 

Rising her face and looking at the face of Hayato, Touka smiled sweetly. While sullenly looking at that scene, Emilia said. 

– …it is good that you have passed the preliminaries but, about your special characteristic that makes you unable to receive energy attacks, you should have kept it hidden until the finals of the tournament. 

– Hahaha, I also told her that. Even though it was only one blow, everyone thought that it was strange that there was absolutely no damage after receiving that one. 

Yumina said after Emilia, who came back on the same bus as Touka. Unlike Touka who rushed over, she slowly walks to Hayato and co. 

Then, two young girls ran up to Yumina and embraced vigorously her waist. 

– Yumina-san, congratulations! 

– Congratulations masuwa! 

– Mirai… Sango?? 

Looking at the face of Sango, Yumina smiled feeling relieved. 

– …Sango, I’m relieved that you are more energetic than I expected. 

– …? Why are you saying that desuno? 

Sango tilts her head, raising one of her eyebrows. 

– When I knew your result, I thought that you were shocked when you showed an unattractive part of you in front of Claire-sama. 

– Oh! That kind of thing. 

Hearing the words of Yumina, it was Mirai who showed a grinning smile. 

– She did exactly what Yumina said, though. Claire-sama said [You did it well mashitawa. In case you wish for it, it will be of great help if you come to Little Garden next year masu] so that’s why her mood is better now. 

– Wha, Mirai… you, don’t say unnecessary things! 

– But, it’s the truth, isn’t it? 

– Yes, it is but! 

– Hahaha. Anyway, I’m glad that what you wished for came true, Sango. 

– We, well, that is something natural for me desuwa… 

Mirai stroked gently the head of Yumina, who hanged her head with a bright red face. 

– By the way, like Sango, I was invited too. 

– I see…. Since you two will go to Little Garden, I’ll be a little lonely. Nonetheless, I’m happy that the efforts my pupils did by themselves were recognized. 

Saying that, Yumina patted Mirai’s head. 

– If you diligently study in Little Garden, then you will overtake me quickly. If you are in the next tournament, not only you will have enough power to participate in single matches, but also in team battles.  That’s why you have to do your best. Of course, I will not be beaten in terms of practice. 

On that night, a victory celebration was held to congratulate Touka and Yumina who broke through the preliminaries. The next day they are free?? 

The day after that, Touka is going to appear in the first round of single matches of the finals of the tournament. 

*** 

Single match of the finals of the tournament, round 1. 

Just before Touka’s match starts. 

– Yo, Hayato. How was your cute disciple? 

Authorized person and member participant of team battles??Fritz asked Hayato who came back to the special watching space where besides them, only the organizers of the tournament are allowed to enter. Following Hayato, Karen, Sakura and Emilia also came back to the special watching space. Four people were visiting the waiting room to greet Touka before the match. 

– Well, I can say she was sufficiently motivated. 

Following Hayato who answered, Emilia said. 

– She wasn’t feeling nervous, and her mood was the same, so she should fight just like always. 

– Really? If so, then she’ll surely win. 

– …I hope so. 

In response to Latia who told that convinced, Hayato sat on the chair. 

Emilia and the others also took a seat. 

– Great, the entrance hasn’t started yet. 

It’is the monitor of the stadium that Emilia’s line of sight is pointed at while muttering so. 

There is already a picture of Touka and her opponent. 

It’s a Slayer of Al-Salaam whose age doesn’t differ from Hayato and the rest. Dark brown skin, her eyes are sharp. And she looks pretty strong. 

Next, Hayato directed his eyes towards the battlefield. There, the stage that was at the time of the concert is no more. A ring was now prepared there. 

– Hmm, it’s wide as expected, huh… 

Compared with the battlefield of the stadium in Little Garden, the area is nearly twice of that. 

Since this ring is also used for the final round of the team competition, it has been made assuming that battles will be between lots of people. 

By the way, the final rounds of individual matches are the same as the <<Campus Martial Arts Competition>> being held in Little Garden. All are done in a one-on-one battle. 

The rules are to some degree the same. Those are: when the armament is cancelled, when the numerical values of the Vital Ring placed in the arm fell into the critical zone, and with a KO by knocking down for 10 ten seconds. 

What’s different is that there’s an area outside of it. Falling outside the ring will result in a KO if more than 10 seconds have elapsed. You only need to be careful about it. 

– Oh, it looks like the match will start. 

The announcement resounds at the stadium. 

Touka comes first. 

– It appears that she is really not nervous, isn’t it? 

Fritz said, looking at Touka that appeared in the stadium with her usual kendo uniform from the wing of the battlefield. 

– …you think? Touka-chan was sufficiently motivated so… 

Sakura puffed with pride as if she was boasting her own child. Then, the opponent, a Slayer, came in.  The Slayer of Al-Salaam is a woman. Her height is high, and her limbs are long. 

Looking at her figure, Karen mutters. 

– She is a very high person. 

– She seems to be around 170 cm. 

Emilia answered. 

The PDA confirms the personal data of Larke Mandola who is the opponent of Touka. 

Looking at that figure, Latia asked. 

– She is strong, right? 

– Well, honestly, reaction values are not that important, but it looks like she has been fighting using her Hundred since she was young, and she seems to be blessed with physical ability, and her combat skill seems to be fairly high. It’s written in her personal data that she finished off two Savage in the Third Attack. However… 

– …however? 

– The shape of her armament is a Chevalier type, so her weapon is a sword. Then, undoubtedly Touka-chan won’t lose. 

– I see, so that’s the reason. If that’s the case she will win anyway. 

Emilia and Latia. 

There are reasons for them to be convinced about Touka’s victory. Touka has already fought with various types of Slayers in trainings, sham battles and in the Martial Arts Tournament of Little Garden. 

As a result, this <<World Martial Arts Tournament>>, even including the individual matches preliminaries, she has almost never lost against sword users. 

That goes for Krovahn too, he did a fair match for the best 16. 

Touka and Larke deployed their Hundred together. 

Touka has a black sword. Larke’s weapon is a curved edge sword type. 

– Uu, I’m getting nervous… 

It’s Karen who muttered visibly trembling. 

Looking at the them at a fixed distance, they picked up their weapons, and put together their hands in front of their chest like praying. 

– It’s okay, Touka will surely win. Hayato-kun also said that so… 

Sakura says so, and praying like Karen, she joined together her hands in front of her chest, her body was trembling. 

This is not a game at all. That’s why, as the tension wraps around Hayato and his surroundings, the buzzer reverberated, starting the match at the stadium. 

Touka’s the one that started first. 

Almost at the same time when the buzzer ended to ring, she kicked the ring, rushing vigorously at her opponent. 

– Haaaaa!! 

Touka swung the sword and released a sharp slash. However, the slash is easily dodged. 

Her opponent is a warrior who went through the preliminary contest. 

It won’t be easy to settle the match. On the contrary, Larke has unleashed counterattacks. She stops the blows of Touka’s sword, repelling them. 

Two people who keep a fierce sword fight in the center of the battlefield. But among them, Larke is the one who stood up with superiority. 

– Hya! 

In the middle of the sword fight, Touka scooped up with her own feet. 

Because of that, Touka lost the balance of her body. 

– It’s a shame, but this is the end! 

She swung downward the sword while showing a smile confident of victory. 

Although it was thought that there is nothing more that can be done, Touka uses one leg attached to the ground like a coil and jumps, and rotates while twisting her body. 

Latia shouted. 

. That is…! 

– Kenzaki Style New Technique?? <<Cutting Revolution>> Senkaizan!* 

*TN: Formed with the kanji ??? 

It’s Karen that answered. 

Touka had learned some new techniques for this tournament. 

For that purpose, she received an old Tablet PC from Karen, she taught her how to use it, she made video calls with her former master Ry?sei, approaching him for consultation. 

– It has been decided. 

Emilia muttered so. 

That’s not something that can be done so trivial, that is, to slash the opponent while somersaulting. 

Larke who was attacked in her unguarded moment by a perfect attack that used an unimaginable physical ability, her body, due to the direct hit was sent flying bouncing at the very limit off the premises. 

– Somehow or other, that’s what it looks like. 

Hayato answered, looking at Larke Mandola collapsed, and her armament cancelled. 

The buzzer resounds at the venue, informing the end of the match. 

On the huge monitor, the portrait photo of Kenzaki Touka, and the characters indicating her victory were displayed. 

– She did it! 

– Yes, Touka-san did it! 

Sakura and Karen stand up, and share the joy embracing each other. 

A KO victory in 1 minute 50 seconds. That was the result of Kenzaki Touka in the first round of the finals of the tournament. 

*** 

– Good job, Touka. It was a nice match. 

Hayato welcomed Touka who returned to the waiting room after the end of the first round. 

– Thank you very much, Shinshish?. But this time I was blessed with my opponent. Whether the next will turn out well like this or not… 

– The next match is tomorrow, right? 

– Yes. 

Touka nods and answers to Emilia who asked. 

– I see… Umm, the next opponent seems to be a Slayer of Rasiya… huh…? 

The finger of Emilia that was touching the PDA stopped. Hayato instinctively asked. 

– Is something wrong? 

– Look at this. 

Hayato, who picked up the PDA that Emilia had handed over, looked at the screen and became speechless. 

– Eh? This is… 

– Isn’t he the muscle guy of that time!? 

It was Latia who peered into the PDA from the back of Hayato and gave a voice. She keeps speaking without a change. 

– Why is he in individual matches? Wasn’t he going to be in team battles? 

That muscle daruma*?? 

Before the friendly reunion, Latia had a dispute with a Slayer from the Empire of Rasiya??Gert Abramovic. 

– …I don’t know. However, there is no doubt that Touka’s next rival is that guy. Hayato, the video of his first fight, has already gone up? 

– Yeah, it seems that it’s up. 

By saying that, Hayato watched the video that Emilia and the others had looked into. 

It was the side of the Martial Arts type Hundred <<Hell’s Gate>> Val Beck, being worn by Gert Abramovic, who went for an offensive movement at the same time the match started. 

Instantly approaching his opponent, a Slayer of Romalia, he kicked up his body high in the sky. However, the armament of the Slayer of Romalia is a Dragoon type. 

He immediately straightens himself in the air using the propulsion device on his back and tries to attack with the floating batteries to Gert. However, Gert wasn’t there already. He kicked the ground and jumped high going after the Slayer of Romalia. Gert then joined his arms together, and swung them downward around the cervical vertebrae of the neck. 

Romalia’s Slayer fainted with the shock, apparently. Without taking a safety fall, he hit the ground. Because of that, his armament is released, and the match is over. 

– …amazing, a KO that took less than 30 seconds…. That attitude of him wasn’t just a mere show. 

Emilia muttered. Hayato has also the same impression. Even though he was wearing a thick armor, apart from the power of the attacks that are unleashed from his large body, those movements of him were also quick. 

There, a rumor came with the resounded voice of a man. 

– Oh, so in the spot over there is the opponent for the second round, huuh? 

– ! 

Everyone looked back all together, and there was the figure of Gert Abramovic, who changed clothes from the Variable Suit to the military uniform of Rasiya Empire. 

Cezary who is the captain of the Rasiya team, and Elena, a woman Slayer, are standing as if holding him between. 

– …Gert, you understand it, right? 

It seems that he doesn’t like to say too many things. 

With a calm voice, Cezary gives a warning to Gert. 

– …I know. Nonetheless even if she’s from Little Garden, there’s nothing dat can be don’ if that brat opponent picks a fight. 

– Gert, if you know that, then a foul mouth is no good. 

– Yeah yeah. 

Elena also gives him a warning, and Gert drew back his neck like playing the fool, with the palms of both of his hands towards the ceiling. 

The three of them passed by next to Hayato and co. 

Hayato thought that it would be fine to not do anything at all. 

But it didn’t act in accordance to that… 

Immediately after passing by Hayato and the others’s side. 

Gert stopped his legs and turned over. 

– …lady-chan, one advice. 

– Gert! 

Elena restraints him by roughening her voice. However, Gert doesn’t stop. 

– It’ll be something very small, so its fine, don’t ya think? It’s an ordinary advice. Besides, I won’t do anythin’. 

Gert continues his words while showing a smile and grinning. 

– Lady-chan, if u don’t want to get hurt then withdrawal. I ain’t interested in bullyin’ a brat. 

It’s evident that it’s an act of provocation. 

But, Touka wasn’t agitated. 

– …lady, huh. 

Touka replied, staring at Gert. 

– I’ll not withdrawal. I don’t have the intention to lose! 

– Hahaa, hahahaha! You heard that, Cezary. She’ll defeat me, yo! 

– Gert, your playing is going too far. 

– Chi, fine. But, a few words to end?? 

Gert received a warning again from Cezary, and after saying so, he released again a few words towards Touka. 

– If u do it, then I won’t go easy on ya. I’ll break da fightin’ spirit of you and Little Garden. That’s all?? 

Together with Cezary and Elena, Gert tries to turn his back on her. 

It was Latia who called him out there. 

– ??Hey, wait a minute. 

Those words made Gert to stop his feet and looked back. 

– Huh, what is it? U are the chibi* of that time, what da heck do u want? 

– I have something to ask you. 

– …what do u want to ask, huh? 

Gert furrowed his glabella*. 

*TN: area between the eyebrows. 

– Why are you in individual matches? Wasn’t your intention to appear in team battles? 

– Ooh, dat thing. Don’t listen to worthless thrash. Of course I’ll appear?? 

Gert continues his words while showing a grinning face. 

– Just coz’ I’m going to compete in team battles, there’s no rule that won’t allow me to come out in individual matches, don’t ya think? Appearin’ in individual matches, it’s to show off da strength of Rasiya and I. Besides, this is a good warm-up. 

After listening to that answer, Latia had an expression of being taken aback. 

– …because of that alone, are you really coming out in individual battles? If you do such a thing and get injured or use too much energy, that will have an impact on team battles, isn’t it? 

– Hahaha, impact? As if individual battles could have some kind of impact on me. 

Gert laughs loudly. 

Looking at that figure, Latia questions with a meek expression. 

– In short, you believe that you can win individual battles without using a lot of power…? 

– Precisely. 

Gert immediately replies. 

– …you guys, also think the same? 

Latia asks that to Cezary and Elena. 

– Well, I guess so. 

It was Cezary that answered. 

– It will be an honor for Rasiya to have an overall victory in both team competitions and individual matches. 

Following, Elena answers. 

– …I thought that coming out in individual matches will allow him to cool off his attitude a little…. But it seems that our plan went off, huh… 

– Hahahaha. 

When he heard the answer of Elena, Gert laughed holding one of his sides. 

– Well, although the opponent is a small fry, it’ll be a good exercise, no? 

In brief, they don’t doubt about their victory and they probably think that it won’t be difficult either. 

– This is all what you have to say? In which case, if you excuse us. 

When Cezary said so, the other two showed their backs to Hayato and company and disappeared in the inner part of the passage. 

It’s at the same time that their figures disappeared. 

– I’ll tell you what… 

It was Emilia that began to talk. 

– Those guys, they sure are underestimating other Slayers, isn’t it? Honestly, he doesn’t seem to be that much of a great Slayer or anything… 

– I agree with that. 

Latia immediately indicated agreement. 

– Limited to his personal data and the fight of the first round, he is certainly a Slayer in his own way. But, I don’t think that it goes that far??. When we were facing each other in that situation with our armaments deployed, I didn’t feel his power to that extent. 

– …but still, it’s not that he’s exposing all of his abilities and I think that it’s dangerous to make a decision so far, right? 

Listening the words of Fritz who butted into the conversation, Hayato remembers. 

Nesat said that they felt strange, when she saw Cezary and Gert. 

(…then, perhaps it’s related to a hidden power of them, I wonder?) 

If it happens to be that, then what on earth could it be? 

– But, if he is hiding his strength, then Touka-chan is the same, I guess. 

It was Emilia who said that. 

– Well, I still haven’t used my secret techniques. 

– Yeah, now that you mention it. 

In response to Emilia’s words, Latia nods. 

It became public that Touka had a constitution that doesn’t receive the effect of energy and some of her techniques have been used in the preliminary contest. However, she didn’t use Kenzaki Style Secret Technique Zaneizan. 

– …Touka, are you okay? 

It was Hayato who asked Touka calling her out. 

It’s because her body was trembling in short and continuous movements. 

– Yes?? I’m okay. I’m trembling with excitement. 

He knows that those words were a lie. Still, she continued to pretend to be tough. 

She grasped tightly her fist, and continued her words. 

– To taste the finest victory, you have to defeat the toughest opponent, for sure. I’ve been practicing without a break for several months to win the individual matches. Therefore, Shinshish?, and everyone. Please watch my fight tomorrow. I will definitely win?? 



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