After watching the two duels, I left the arena (Colosseum) where the applause for the two idiots echoed, and I headed to the infirmary.

I took the liberty of explaining the situation to Alicia.

"Hey, College is the strongest."

As I walked, I was suddenly called out.

Falt appeared in front of me as if to block my path.

"Was it a bad idea to name this college's strongest (top) without defeating you?

"No, I was there, too.

I didn't make a name for it.

Every student who was there sees it.

So you're the strongest in this college. "

From that mouthfeel, I don't seem to be dissatisfied at all.

"You have created a new order.

Made new provisions (rules) using meritocracy "

Falt was cooperating with Alicia's wishes.

I stayed as strong as I could to keep order.

"If it's your way, you can protect so many more students than we've ever done."

So I guess Falt no longer needs to be the strongest.

"Besides, Mars.

When we first met, you already told me.

If you fight, you can't win. "

"Really?

If it's a competition - Death Flag was better than me, Senior Falt?

I actually played the game and felt that way.

"If it's a competition (...), it's just that there's a day long"

Falt smiled bitterly.

"Well, I'm going to the labyrinth (dungeon).

Tell that to Alicia. "

I turned my heel back.

"And Mars..."

but look back again.

"Great, sorry to say all the things you try"

Apologized.

Did they say anything to you that would make you apologize? And I wondered, but Falt seems to be apologizing for shaking me up during the game.

"You tried to upset me, didn't you?

I know there's a way to fight that. "

I've heard that there's a tactic to get caught off guard with words.

My master has taught me to kill the person I attacked without hesitation, so I have never experienced this before.

In this game, I realized that the rush of words would be a fine tactic.

"During the game, I said it was a bond of love, but I don't have a definite definition for a friend.

I think it's okay for people to be different.

There is no need for others to dictate it.

I have mine, and you have your ideas. "

Falt has a faulty answer.

"Values vary from person to person.

From the light guy, the heavy guy. Good guy, bad guy.

I don't know what you think, it's all different.

It's all different, so it can hurt each other.

Sometimes he thinks he's a friend and he gets hurt. "

Being hurt by a friend?

Is that happening?

Lucy and Roofy on Ellie, Raffi and Sail.

Guys, they're good friends of mine.

There's nothing fun about it, but it doesn't hurt each other.

Seems so.

But - it reminds me of Alicia and Crimina.

They were friends.

But an inequality similar to the difference in identity between superiority and inferiority had arisen between the two.

Even if it was not a direct cause, it indirectly led to Crimina's suicide.

"Sometimes the greater your betrayal, disappointment, or expectations of your opponent, the more scratches you can get.

If he's straight like you, he's extra. "

Betrayal with friends doesn't tie in me.

You call him a friend who betrays you?

What Falt is saying is too difficult for me right now.

Nothing could return the word.

"Hey Mars.

Let me hear it again sometime.

Give me a friend (everyone) and a friend I found.

Talk about what friends are for answers born in Mars. "

That's right. The Falt I left, sometime, disappeared from my sight.

……

Until I came to this college, I began to worry about things that I had never bothered with.

That's because I became involved with people.

Troubling is not fun in itself, but the emotions that arise from engaging with people feel warm somewhere.

(... oh, I see)

The mind seems to be complicated.

It's so complicated, you can't even think about it and get an answer.

(... If I see my heart, will I know what I don't know, everything?

Thinking about such barren things.

I headed for the infirmary again.

Upon arrival on the ground floor and entering the infirmary.

"Mr. Mars!? Are you hurt?

As soon as she saw my face, Alicia ran over to me with such a loud voice that it seemed.

"Senior, Ellie's asleep, right?

In bed, still looking tired.

"Ha... sorry too..."

Dye your cheeks red, to Alicia ashamed of her own faults.

"In the meantime, we've got some friends with Larnia and Reflex, right?

I scratched and talked about what had happened.

"That's why I got more work as a student council attendant."

……

Alicia, who was listening to me in a serious way, with no end silence, but she still didn't respond after the conversation.

"Could it have been bad?

"Ah -!? Yes, no, that's not true.

With that provision (rule), I think scratching students can be reduced.

It is necessary to hasten to define the provisions (rules) of the duel "

"In the meantime, I'll do what I can to help.

There won't be enough people. "

"Oh, thank you"

Just in case, it's also true that the students at this college have a lot of blood.

Neither do I think this will solve the problem completely.

"But it's too dangerous to use instructors to show strength..."

"Really?

"Yes! If you make a mistake, you get hurt badly... no, that could have been the one that was dead!

I had no intention of dying.

"Don't be so angry.

I thought if I was going to fulfill Senior Alicia's wish, I'd have to do this. "

"Become - my... for..."

Alicia, who was angry with Gamigami, deflected her eyes from me and let her gaze down.

"It's a cooperative relationship.

Besides, Senior Alicia told me about herself, didn't she?

So I wanted to answer that trust. "

"... Wow, don't you think I'm a nasty woman?

They asked me that for some reason.

In an anxious, obstinate tone.

"No, I don't think so.

I just thought it was too serious. "

"Ki, are you serious?

Along with his barbaric voice, he freaked out the forest man's ear (elf mimi).

Was my word extraordinarily surprising?

"And don't trust others too much."

"... it's scary to trust someone unconditionally."

"Why?

"The world isn't all about people like you!

Normally, you don't swallow unilateral conditions.

What are you going to make them say if there is someone who unilaterally devotes himself or herself to the other person, is an extra fool or loves the other person!

Alicia, who turned bright red, was angry at me unilaterally.

My question was, was it something that pissed Alicia off so much?

(... maybe)

Is this what Falt was saying about the 'difference in values'?

"Then I will continue to show you in my actions.

That way, one day, Alicia will know what I'm like, right?

So just trust me one by one. "

I guess some people just think about the number of people.

But if you know who you're dealing with one at a time, Alicia might somehow know what I'm like, too.

"Mr. Mars......

I, with this kind of personality, can't easily believe people.

but...... you have helped me like this.

- So, and I want to believe... "

That must be Alicia's best shot right now.

But I did think the thoughts directed at me were real.

Because it was too hard to talk while dyeing my cheeks.

"Thanks."

"Welcome... Oh, thank you, thank you"

After thanking each other.

I gave Alicia my hand.

"And again, thank you."

"Yes!

And when Alicia takes my hand.

"And Mr. Mars.

If you have declared the establishment of the Commission, please submit the documents immediately.

Because the committee cannot be set up without permission from the college. "

(... I forgot)

I wish I had declared it on my own, but I hadn't even been able to write the paperwork yet.

"Okay."

(... I'll write it right away when I get home)

and so on.

"Where's Chairman Alicia?

"Report quickly!

"I own the handle."

I hear Zawazawa from the outside.

"What is it?

……

No way......

I had something in mind.

Chairman Alicia, I just heard the reports, the handles, the fragmentary words, and I can imagine them.

"When I reported the fraud, Chairman Alicia said he'd reward you."

And it was something new in my memory that made the inadvertent statement.

"I'll check."

I guess I got worried about something.

Alicia left the infirmary.

"Ah, Chairman! This is a rush report!

After the duel between Instructor Larnia and Instructor Reflect, students who couldn't contain the cost brawled in the combat coaching room - imitating the two of them and starting a flesh-bomb battle.

Senior Nenea is serving as a witness, but she obviously doesn't have enough hands.

Some students seem to be starting a duel without permission from the student council members!

And I could hear it clearly even through the door.

If it's a duel we both want, I wish we could just stand there and let it go.

"Become!? - Shh, I'm on my way!

For a serious Alicia, that's not how it seems.

"Wait, Chairman!

"What? Anything yet?

One of the students pulled Alicia back.

"Reward me!

"... what?

"If you report fraud, Senior Mars will reward you!

"So we're in a hurry to report the fraud!

"Reward? Mars, you did?

Alicia confused by her sudden 'reward' remarks.

(... Shit.

I skipped that part and reported it.

I should have told you properly......)

"Scold me!

"Keep your cheeks up!

"Step on it!

All this was obviously a strange reward though.

"Yes, I don't know what that means, but that's your offer, Mars, to report fraud, isn't it?

"" "Yes" "

"Okay."

Don't get lost, Alicia answers.

Shortly afterwards - the pleasantly filled voices of those with special sexual preferences echoed in the hallway.