Black Haired King

"Again. My name is Victoria Septembalm. Nice to meet you, gentlemen."

You greet us, Master Victoria. After I managed to get Victoria to join the team, I joined everyone and gathered in a 4th grade classroom in Knights.

The other three were already back and we were all hi-touching the moment we walked into the classroom.

"I'm sorry, Master Victoria. I can't. Please come in."

"It's okay, Tilicia. I know you too, because I can't forgive you for being a slave to that man."

Victoria and Tilicia smiling at each other for saying so. What? These two were acquaintances. Well, it could be a night club between nobles or something.

"Well, then, we've got all the members, and we'll discuss the rivalry. Is that all right, Master Victoria?

"Hehe, you don't have to get confirmation from me, Gawayne. And then we're a team, so call me Victoria."

Hmm? You seem to know these two, too. Can Gawayne actually be noble?

"Copy that. Let's start with confirmation about the confrontation. The match is a match to be played in pairs of five. You know this, Redius."

Gawayne asks me, so I snort. On second thought, I'm the only one in this world who doesn't know about confrontation. Are you checking for me?

"Decide on one leader out of those five pairs. When I say leader, I don't give instructions. It's like protecting them."

"Maybe it's a confrontation to target that leader?

"That's right. Defeat at the team leader at that point if he is hit. At least 32 teams. Day one is to have it fought in a total of eight groups, every four teams.

And that's the second day we're going to fight each group's surviving team in a one-to-one team tournament ceremony. I'll finish it to the semifinals on this day.

And on the last day, he plays the 3rd place decision before making the final. This is the date of the confrontation. "

Huh, you're gonna take some time inside. Besides, I guess that's an uplifting event inside because it has four grades. They're going to split the venue up by four venues, but they're going to be able to see it at each venue with magic props.

"The place had the training ground we used last week. Use one side over there to fight. It's gonna be pretty big."

So there was an audience inside the training ground? A seat for those who come to see the match every year? But the training ground was pretty big. With the exception of the audience, it was circular and had a diameter of about 150 meters.

"First of all, who are you going to make the leader? Who do you think is good?

Gawayne asks about the leader as he looks at everyone. Uh-huh, who's better? Instead, you didn't ask me if I was losing if I was in any condition.

"Gawayne. He's the leader. What state would you be in, losing?

"Oh. That's right, the teacher will give you the batch before the game. The leader puts it on his left chest for a rivalry, but loses if they take it or break it. We're going to keep doing it until the last pair."

"What about the other members?

"The other members are the same. I'm putting on a batch, and if they break it or take it, I can't fight in that game. Only the leader has different batch colors."

I see. Extreme story, if you break or even take a batch of your opponent's leaders even if you're one leader, you win.

"Later, the batch comes with a score, because it has 1 point for the regular batch and 5 points for the leader, and the team with the most points wins a game that ends with a time limit. Time's an hour."

Well, you can't go on with the game for long, so that's a measure for that. That's a hard part. If you want to keep it from being taken, you can have it attached to a strong one, but then there will be no one to attack the enemy.

If you let the opposite person put it on you, they'll either take it right away or break it in case you can't stand it. Um, what's the matter?

"Isn't Tilicia good? Tilicia's strong enough to protect the batch, right?

That's where Clara pushes Tilicia.

"But then doesn't Master Victoria, who is good at protecting, deserve to do it?

But Tilicia herself denies it and infers Victoria. What do you mean, you're good at protecting?

"Victoria can use wind, water and light, she's especially good at light magic, and she's good at barrier systems among magic types. So it's number one in the school year when it comes to protection. I just don't like offensive magic the other way around, so I'm not at the top of the class in school year."

And Gawayne explains it. Heh. That's so awesome. When I look at Victoria in surprise, Victoria looks like she's lit up. Lovely.

"Cohon!"

And Mr. Marie coughs when she looks at Victoria's illuminating face. And he's staring at me. Don't you see too much?

"Well, then I think Victoria would be fine. Why don't we just aim for the other batch with the rest of us?

"Oh."

"Is that all right, Master Victoria?"

"Is Tilicia good?

"I'm not very good at protecting. Because attacking is better suited to sex."

When Tilicia says so, Victoria shows a bare gesture of thinking a little with her hands on her beautiful jaw. And you made up your mind.

"I get it. Then I'll take on the leader. Ladies and gentlemen, would you please protect me?

And I'm asked to smile. If you ask me to smile like that, I'll have to work hard on this one. We all nod too.

"All right. We've got a team, and will we open it today? The rest will be fine after tomorrow."

That's how Gawayne cuts it out because we're done talking just fine. The sun is leaning a lot longer. Shall I take my things home, too? If that's what you think and you're ready for.

"Redius!"

and voices from outside the classroom. If you look at him, there's...

"What's the matter, Ares?"

Ares stood even though the school building was different. Behind it stood Mr. Criticia, Ares' best friend. What can I do for you?

"Oh? Ares, what can I do for you, Redius?

When I went to Ares, Victoria stood on my left at some point. Why? Why?

"Ah, Victoria, my sister! Why are you with Redius?

Apparently you two know each other. On top of that

"Ares. What can I do for you, Redius?

Tilicia stood on my right. Why? Why?

"Huh? Was Master Tilicia there too? What's going on with this?

"We were supposed to team up against each other. So why did Ares go to Redius?

"That's trying to get Redius to tell us about the entanglement again..."

"entanglement?"

"Yes, it's a technique that Ledius taught me."

Ares speaks happily. And Victoria and Tilicia are interested in it.

"That's interesting. Redius. Please tell me too!

"Yeah. I'm interested in what it looks like. Best wishes, Redius"

And at some point Gawayne and Clara were mixed with Criticia as well. For some reason, I was supposed to teach everyone.