"Phew..."
I naturally wake up in the morning sun and stretch my spine.
I'm just waking up.
I'm not feeling well either.
Today is the second day of the rookie match: a tournament of eight players.
Get ready and put on your uniform.
Due to our multiple uniforms, students who were torn and worn out yesterday can also challenge today's game in brand new uniforms.
When I went to the cafeteria, I couldn't see Len or Dorothy.
In addition to not being here today, Dorothy may still be asleep because she played two games yesterday.
"Ohaya..."
I sit in the middle of the seat where Misaki, Loki, and Belle are sitting apart and start eating breakfast.
Good morning, Mr. Gill.
Ahaah ~, don't be nervous.
Then Loki makes an unusual voice.
"I didn't expect you to stay till day two."
‥ ‥ ‥ Surprised? "
"Don't ask what you know. I know you have no ambition to say that."
Hmm...
I pretended not to be interested and looked at the surroundings unexpectedly.
"Well, there's a lot going on. If we could get each other to the finals, I'd love to."
"Yes, that's right! Loki is fine, but Misaki and Gil are on the same mountain.
Bell rubs around his stomach.
"Ahahah... Belle only sounds disgusting."
"Are you nervous now that you can't stand to take them all down?
"No, I didn't mean that!
Belle waved in a hurry.
"I'm kidding. Well, at least it's Bell. As for Ulra, we all expect Belle. The problem is we're the Devil's Mountain without Luc and Yunfe. No one could have predicted a confrontation between me and Masaki.
"That's right. Well, it might be a little fun to think about it."
"I'm starting to tell you, Misaki."
"Ugh, shut up! Damn it... I'm going. I'll see you at the game, Mr. Gill."
That said, Masaki leaves the cafeteria first.
After that, Loki disappeared too.
"Gil, when did you get so close to Misaki? I've never seen Misaki like that before."
It's a secret.
Bell looks at me with a strange face.
"- Anyway, please take a good look at the match between me and Masaki today."
"Uh-huh! I'll cheer you both up! First game."
Yes, I am the first match today.
First match, I'm VS Masaki.
The second game, Belle VS Liliere.
The third game, Loki VS Riol.
The fourth game, Charlotte VS Goma.
All fierce battles are imperative.
I've come this far, and I'm not going to minimize my strength anymore.
Fight as promised, that's all.
"Gil, have you changed a bit?
"Oh, really?
Um... …………………………………
I see... do you change yourself too?
Homura-san was right.
"Well, let's do our best!
"Yeah, but let's do our best!"
After that, we'll move on to the practice area.
The sky is clear. It's a great battle day.
Whether you cry or laugh, the rookie fight is over today.
"Now, go!
Dorothy slaps me hard on the back.
Len also slaps me in the back to match it.
"Ouch!!
"Ahahah, what a pathetic face! They will fight for us."
"That's right, Gil. I made a promise yesterday."
That's what Len laughs at.
"Whoa, leave it to me."
On the second day of the match, all participants will be waiting in the waiting room and will not return to the audience seat.
This is the end of the conversation.
"Claudia will be watching, so do it."... and Yufi-chan. "
"? Oh, thank you. I'm coming."
Now, the second day begins!
Mr. Homura stood in front of me on the way to the waiting room.
He is crowning himself and laughing with his arms together.
I hurried through the side trying to bare the street.
"Hey, hey! Isn't it cold!?
"No, I thought it was best to go through..."
"It's getting spicy, Gil-kun."
Mr. Homura smiles bitterly.
― Well, actually, what do you think?
Actually... Masaki?
"I'm sure Homura will do what she wants."
"Wow! I'm so not confident."
"Masaki is changing a little bit. - Well, me too, but I may have changed my mind through this tournament. I'll just give you the last push."
Mr. Homura smiles.
I see, I see. Then I'm relieved. Ulla's winning is an absolute condition, I beg you, Gil! Say hello to the other three!
That said, Homura-san's hands twitched and returned to the audience seat.
You don't have to tell me, I'll do it.
Now it's not just about me and Masaki.
It's not easy to be young.
--But it's much more fun than the bloody battle of yelling and screaming back then.
That's how honest I am now.