"Excuse me."

Lakel came in after an understated knock as Noh nodded in the comfortable chair of the Dean's Office.

"Whoa!?... Oops. What the fuck, Rachel?"

"... who did you mistake for?

"Nah, you don't have to worry"

Mr. Clive saw you in the staff room earlier.

What, you know what I mean?

He's a tough sleeper.

"I'm here to submit a class plan"

"Oh, leave me around there. I'll read it in time."

"... I'd like you to read it as soon as possible"

"Wow, take it."

After you say it like you're a habitual criminal salting your job.

A month or two, that's not so bad.

That's what I thought. When I put weight on the chair,

"Read it quickly."

Raquel poked the paperwork in front of him, saying it in the form of an order.

Oh, boy.

Non reluctantly accepts it and glances at it.

"I was scared. When I met him a hundred years ago, he was still cute."

"At that time, I didn't know anything about it.... and now, those kids' teachers, so"

"It's a good idea."

As a matter of fact, Rachel doesn't work like an elf.

Elves are supposed to be more leisurely.

A hundred years ago, even when I happened to pick him up, I thought he was a mess.

Well, I can tell you I had no choice then...

If this guy's changed, it's...

Non finishes reading the class plan and takes another material.

It's a summary of the grade league scores.

Kids seem to be paying a lot of attention.

"... Yes"

"Are you both still undefeated after seven fights? I don't know how many years it's been since freshmen lined up at the top of the second level league."

I can't remember right away.

It's not because Noon's gonna mess up, is it?

"Nevertheless, this enthusiasm is not normal. Not as much as trying to entertain kids against off-campus vendors. Do you have any idea, Rachel?

"... there is no evidence, but there seems to be a person who is inciting"

"Hmm? You think there's a human being trying to get people together for the two confrontations?

"Yes."

"Wherever. I don't know if you're betting."

"It's probably Jack's hand-wound."

"... Hmm?

That's... ho, pretty good.

"Why not? Did he want to stand out that much?

"I don't know. But I made sure Phil and Ruby were moving under the water..."

"Hihihi. Eighty-nine, Windsor's" King's Eye "countermeasure..."

I also hear that Reaver's kid was pulling a thread behind two games when the Windsor guys had to show 'King's Eye'.

No, it's horrible. Are you only nine years old with that one?

More than two weeks have already passed since those two games.

During that time, as many as five second-degree students challenged Windsor and lost.

But the various [kingship of strife] measures they have tried bring out little by little in the hands of the mysterious Windsor.

With all the information out there, it's about time the Reaver kid made specific assumptions about how [the King of Conflict] works.

Proof of this is that we're trying to get people together in our own matches.

Sure, I'd say this works.

Well, to this extent, I don't think that prince will let you loosen up.

"Riding the thoughts of a child is not... Given the expected audience mobilization, would it be wise to use a battlefield with a large capacity?"

"Yes, I was wondering if it would be the first fighting place I used to test my strength."

"It fits... If it gets overheated any more, it's hard to treat."

Non said as he abandoned the material.

"I'll reschedule. Tell the clerk. We need to get them to the game as soon as possible."

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"Second Class League Game 8

Match one. Match one.

Jack Lieber VS Elvis-Kunz Windsor '

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"Your Highness, were you here?"

Morning.

As I was feeding the cat I was supposed to keep in the dorm - his name is "Kyou," he said - Gawayne, you came running.

Still a tough way to talk. I'm a classmate, you don't have to be afraid.

But that kind of hard head thing is also his good thing.

"Good morning, Mr. Gawayne. It's a nice morning. What's going on in such a hurry? Weren't you on holiday today?

Did you mistake me for a weekday or a holiday?

And I've explored my memory, but I'm definitely off today, and I don't think I had any classes.

So what's going on?

"The opponent of Game 8 has been announced... as you report"

"Heh... You mean you'll come all the way out here to run and report, finally?

"Yes."

Gawayne nodded.

"Game eight is against Jack Lieber."

I look up into the sky.

Spring and thin blue skies were spreading wide and wide.

"Finally, or..."

From the moment I saw him on the strength test, I was sure.

A man named Jack Lieber would be a wall I could never avoid because I was the strongest, he said.

The time has come to break down the wall.

Finally, here we are.

"The Reaver guy has come this far with all the wins, but that spiritual technique is no longer nearly round naked. Your Majesty's victory will not waver."

"[Nesting Permeable Wings] or... I don't know, he still seems to be hiding his hands."

"Nevertheless, His Royal Highness, who is royal, should lose to those who have no such great tradition or bloodline -"

"Mr. Gawayne."

As soon as I called his name, he stopped talking.

"Do you know Ruby's grades?

"... sure, I thought it was eight wins and two losses"

"Yeah, if you know what I mean."

He must have understood what I was trying to say.

Certainly, tradition and blood muscles are not to be taken lightly.

Because there is certainly something cultivated by it.

But don't overconfident in everything.

At one point, you might shrug your legs off by what you were taking lightly.

Gawayne, remembering Mr. Ruby's grades, which you were already supposed to have defeated, is proof that you're not overconfident.

Evidence that she ascends to the second level with herself, and this time, thinks she may stand as a tough adversary.

Evidence that somewhere in my mind I understand that tradition and blood muscles do not determine all of strength.

He has a stiff head, but at the same time, the magnitude of the metric that honestly admits what he sees.

I'm sure he'll make a good knight.

"Your Highness..."

You changed the subject, Gawayne, to delude the wickedness of one.

"How does Your Highness intend to fight Jack Lieber? Again, like before, either fast or enduring?

"Hmmm...... I'm sorry, but we'll talk about that again. I'm not talking about being able to do this in such a noisy place."

"Is...? No, it's quiet..."

Gawayne, it was when you looked around in surprise.

Zazzle!! and the sound of someone walking away was heard simultaneously from all directions.

"Become...!?" and Gawayne you round your eyes.

"Be careful, Mr. Gawayne.... this college is full of someone's eyes and ears"

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"Eh. Bad. I found out."

"No, fine. Anyway, he's not gonna give you a mess."

"The other guys couldn't hide any signs at all. I could afford it, couldn't I? I am."

No... I don't know, actually.

With that super perception of Elvis, it would be easier than breathing and vomiting to spot a lookout.

"Phew."

"... what's up? You're in a weird mood for failure, Ruby."

"No, Bezu? I'm ignoring you. I just assumed you were checking it out surprisingly well. Now it's time to blow him away."

I don't know. Well, if you're in a good mood, fine.

"Well done, Ji-kun."

Phil says happily.

You must mean the game venue.

"I just have a big premise yet. You have to try and see if it really works."

"Come on, you guys, teach me too. They ran all over the place unheard of."

"I'll buy you something next time. As much as I can spare a penny."

"Heh. Which one?

and Ruby took his wallet out of nowhere and checked the contents.

...... hmm?

"That's my purse!

"Shit. I'm so shitty about my bong habits. I'm not going to hit you with five jam breads I bought from you. Ho."

Ruby throws me my purse.

I checked the contents, but it doesn't seem to be diminishing.

"When the hell did you suck..."

"It was full of gaps. Follow me! It's not that hard, huh? The trick is to take a closer look at where their gaze is."

"Tell me slowly next time. Next time, I'm gonna suck your purse."

"Hehe. I'll be looking forward to it."

Walking through the college that way, I saw a noticeable red hair in the mess.

"Ah. Hey Azelea!!

"Mmm!"

The moment I called, the red head turned this way and Phil next door entered the alert position.

"Morning. What are you doing?

"Yeah, good morning. Especially not what you're doing.

Azelea suddenly blushes.

"Why are you greeting me normally! I forgot we broke up like fights!?

"No, but I see him every day. It's next door to the room, and the class's with me. Hey, Phil?"

"Heh heh. I show it to him every day."

"That's right, though! Yes, but what!? Or Phil! Every night, every night, you stop saying 'ji-kun, ji-kun' or 'ji-kun, ji-kun' so I can hear you next door!?

I knew I could hear you... I thought it was because Phil says it in a strangely big voice...

"And anyway! Don't get too used to it! Even in class, we're enemies in class!

"Fair enough, yes. Firm enough, ma'am."

"I don't know how to be stubborn - or Ruby! Why are you usually hanging out with Jack Lieber, too?

"There was a lot going on, a lot. Nah?"

There was a lot going on.

"Azelea"

I called Azelea, loud and loud, with a slightly serious voice.

"Hey, what...?

"I told you before. We don't hate you or the others."

"I remember.... I told you, I know."

"Find out more"

With that said, Azelea looked frustrated.

"What, more... That's what you're trying to say I have no idea!?

"You may know, but tomorrow, the game between me and Elvis is set"

"... Huh!

Azelea will have a pain-tolerant face.

Maybe the game between Ruby and Gawain is acting like a little trauma.

... he's sweet, I thought.

That's why I want you to know more.

"Come see me tomorrow. Then you'll find out."

…………

Azelea kept her gaze off me and shut up for a while. After

"... ok. You should go check it out, right? Where you're going to be cotempered!

"Huh! Goodbye!" he greeted the discipline and Azerea left.

You're the guy who can't decide how hateful he is.

"... mmm"

"Hmm? What's up, Phil?"

"Ji-kun, you're too nice to that kid!

Really...?

I don't mean that myself...... or I just feel like all the other guys don't need to be nice either.

"If you were so kind, that kid would like you too -! If that happens, I'll take the docekinin! Sequinine!"

"Hey, hey, hey!

Phil snapping at my cheek.

I watched as Ruby laughed and laughed beside me.

"Ha ha ha!! When it does, it's super funny! Why don't I join the war?

"Ah meh!!

"Yikes, Yikes!!

Why would I be attacked! Ruby, ruby!

Like that, time passes, as usual.

The showdown, tomorrow.