We safely passed the Second World War of this battle. The next game leads to the semi-finals, and the finals.

To be honest, I'm sure you're very happy. That's already trembling with joy every time I win every game.

But then again... Ray and Amelia are finished as magicians. Needless to say, Ray is out of standard. Amelia, on the other hand, is steadily growing its strength.

Basically, the two of us often fight in a siege battle, but her witchcraft would already be top of the class among the students.

Probably going to be the Seven Sorcerers in the future.

Watching those two still compares me to myself.

I've made an effort. Talents, too, I'm sure. Because that's what the blood of the three great nobles is all about.

So what is missing from me?

When I say I'm in the middle of a tournament, I think about that.

"Ha... we need to hang on"

and when you say that in a sigh mix, Ray sitting next to you will chill over and talk to you.

"What's up, Ariane? Are you ill, too?

"Yes, no! It's okay. Yo!

Now Ray and I are just alone, watching Game Two of the main game. When it comes to Amelia, I'm taking my seat off again this time.

You think the Roses are getting ready for a lot at the hymn festival in a few weeks, and that Amelia is being chased by that help, even though she's in the middle of the tournament?

This is how Ray and I watch the game because I haven't heard that I would do anything in particular at home.

But I was stabbed in the nail like this when I broke up with Amelia.

"Good thing, Ariane. Don't think about weird things because you and Ray are alone, okay?

"Of course. Wow! In the first place, I don't think anything about Ray...

"Well, I've heard it many times, just in case. And Senior Rebecca might interfere somewhere, so let me know if anything happens."

"Yep. Okay, I get it."

"Ha... Ray, it's hard because you're really blunt"

"I agree with that. Sure, it's very blunt..."

And I'm about to say something myself, and I'm going to sigh right at you.

"Hmm? Did I just say something?

"Hey, it's nothing.

We interacted like that, to this day.

Against Ray and Amelia, I hold something less like inferiority. But I'm sure it's the same or more than that... and I admire both of you.

It's not just talent. Because after all the hard work, you two stand where you are now.

I think I'm very proud of those two being friends.

That's why I want to prove myself in this tournament, even to stand alongside Ray and Amelia...

"I see... that's a pretty good team. Good balance."

Ray is taking notes, whining bossy. During this tournament, I spend a lot of time with him, but I've also come to know him well.

When Ray is immersed, he can't see what's around him. That concentration is admirable, but on the contrary, it is the only thing I see, so there are some dangerous places.

"Ray is too forward. It's a bad attitude."

"Oh. I'm sorry."

"And you should keep the moisture. Because it seems a little too immersed."

"Helpful"

Being alone with Ray meant I had a lot of preparations to support him.

He's probably the greatest genius of all time among magicians. That's been spending time with me so far, understanding only a few of those one scales.

In the first place, it's unusual to just defeat the inherent magic Origin directly from the front.

Even so, I probably haven't shown the seriousness yet.

I think it's really horrible what the Seven Mages are. And to the fact that we are reaching that realm at the same age.

On the other hand, he is good at witchcraft, but there are many other things that are worrying about him.

But I guess that's why we need someone to hold on to him.

Beh, I don't think I want to be that... but at least I won't hold on to it during this tournament!

Amelia seems to have a hard time with her parents and her own magic.

Of course, I'm full of hands about myself, but there are many things I can see by spending time with Ray. Never mind.

"You're done. It was a good game."

"Right. You're highly skilled when you get to the boulder."

"Right. You're one of the top students."

"Well, shall we go?"

"Ah."

That's how today's game is over, so the two of us get up and get out of the circular arena Colosseum.

Then...... Amelia's predictions hit, or just Seniors Patapata and Rebecca ran this way. Looks like Maria's back there too.

And Senior Rebecca's face was already... an extraordinary smile.

"Mr. Ray!

"Senior Rebecca"

"Congratulations on reaching the semifinals!

"Thank you"

Senior Rebecca already seemed to see only Ray. When I grip his hand, I smile happily. I don't know... I have a slightly luscious impression, even for me of the same sex.

If you look at the two of them like that behind you, Maria will come closer to you fucking.

"Yaho, Ariane. Long time no see. Games are going well."

"Maria. It's been a while. Right. The tournament came to the semifinals safely."

Maria-Bradley.

I'm not particularly close to her, or bad. But I liked the distance.

Maria had transformed that look by being compared to Senior Rebecca and was getting a little greasy...... lately, I feel like she's been brighter.

As always, the forehead is cut diagonally and the back has pruning and bizarre hair, but it looks great on you. Plus, I think the piercings in both ears are beautiful.

On the contrary, I'm a little jealous of Maria, who could be so thorough.

"Nevertheless, look at it, alle"

"Yep... that's huge, your heart is flying"

"You know, your sister's pretty good, but don't notice that. She's cool with that. Ray's pretty good, too."

"Hey..."

The two of us will be staring at Ray and Senior Rebecca...... the heart is flying so much.

Of course, that's a metaphorical thing, but it's the great thing about Ray that he doesn't realize how much he's shown.

I don't think that's something you can do either, considering his past, but it's not weird that Ray gets stabbed one day...

Well, I'm sure the blade won't work for Ray, but I see a future where things are going to be tough.

"Still, is Maria close to Ray?

"What!!?

Suddenly Maria's expression turns into something surprising.

Hmm? Could this be...?

She looks in a hurry and when she grabs my shoulder glitchy, she is forced to stay back.

"Hey, hey...! Don't say that too loud, hey!

"Hey, what do you got?

If you distance yourself from the two of them, Maria will give you ear punches.

You look so serious, I'm just gonna get up a little bit.

"... your sister, me and Ray are close because she seems a little worried"

"Ah. That's what you mean. But you don't deny we're close."

"Ugh... still, well... it's not that bad? Besides, you talk to him unexpectedly?

Oh? Oh, oh?

I don't know what that means. I sigh in my heart.

At all, Ray would care if he attracted how many maidens. Well... I don't even know he's attractive...

What am I thinking!!?

"Ugh!!

"Wow! What's wrong, Ariane!?

I kneel thoughtfully on the spot.

Never this emotion!

So with my heart I kept denying.

We'll concentrate on the game!!