I heard a wonderful training method from Mr. Leia, and then I worked hard on “darkness” every day.

Rather than waving a sword to Gamusha as before, the training with the clear purpose of “manipulating the darkness” was a bit fresh and fun.

Academic classes during the day.

After school activities of the swing club.

Hone swordplay with the rear and roses at night.

While spending such basic daily lives, he always lived a life conscious of “darkness”.

Such fulfilling days passed by one day and two days-and finally the day of the Sword King Festival.

"--Lear, I'll go."

The time is seven o'clock in the morning.

After finishing the morning preparations, I told the rear at the entrance.

"Yeah, be careful. I'm cheering in the audience, so please find it?"

"Oh, I see."

Players participating in the Sword King Festival need to enter the venue a little earlier.

So I had to leave the dormitory first.

"Welcome, Allen"

"Oh, we're going"

I was seen off at the rear with a small waving right hand-I went straight to the student council room.

Before the sword king festival begins, we will have a brief strategy meeting, and then all the members will go to the venue.

When I arrived at the student council room, I knocked lightly-I got permission to enter, and slowly opened the door.

"--Chairman, senior Lilim, senior Ferris, good morning."

"Good morning, Allen-kun"

"Good morning, Allen-kun! It's a great day for the Sword King Festival!"

"……Good morning"

The chairman with a soft smile.

As always, Lilim's cheerful senior.

She is weak in the morning and still has a sleepy eye (Manako).

Each of them returned a greeting from the trio.

"Well then-Allen-kun has come, and let's start a strategy meeting soon."

"That's right! By the way, my recommendation is" Attack on pounding! "

"I would like to ask for a shorter one if possible ...

When I laughed at the Lilim and Ferris seniors as usual,

"Well, before that ... I didn't show it to Allen yet.-Yes, this is our list of players."

The chairman handed a piece of print paper.

"Thank you"

The name of the five representatives of Chiba Gakuin and the order of their fighting were written.

Sonbong Allen-Rordol.

Next Feng Lilim = Tuolene.

Mid-level ferris = Magdaloth.

Vice General Shi-Arkstria.

General Sebas-Chandler.

"... Sebas-Chandler?"

Only one person, the name of a stranger, was written there.

It is also registered as "General".

"--Sebas Chandler, my vice president."

In response to my mutter, the chairman answered with a sigh.

"That ...? Did you find the Vice Chairman?"

Surely, Vice-President said that he went to the Holy Rhonelia Empire, a banned country, in search of Blood Diamond.

That too-incredibly just a punishment game.

"No, I'm still missing ..."

"I mean ..."

"Well ... unfortunately, the Great War will be defeated by war ..."

Chairman continued his talk with a dark face.

"But the disciplinary commissioner who asked for a substitute would be refused" I'm not interested "... There is only about Sebas who can effectively leave" General "or" Vice General "... That's why I just registered as "If you want to get out in the blank anyway, write in one or eight!"

"Well, I see ..."

Surely, the number of people who can be entrusted with the “General” or “Vice General” where the strongest class swordsmen go on business will be limited.

Swordsman battle is a serious game.

If you bring out a person with odd ability, an invisible tragedy will occur.

(However, conversely… .. “Principles of discipline” and “Vice chairman Sebas-Chandler” are as powerful as the chairman recognizes ……)

If you have the chance, I'd like you to make arrangements once ...

If I'm thinking about that,

"So my strategy is determined to be" Gangan attack! "

Chairman knocked at the desk and said so vigorously.

"Oh!

Senior Lilim strongly agreed with the chairman's “Operation of Pressing and Pressing”.

Satisfied with that, she nodded with a click and began talking about a very simple strategy.

"The strategy is very simple. As you can see, I got off the General. This is, of course, the intention-to surely take on the Deputy General! And take off the “Two Wins!” Aim for an early settlement before you get involved in the Great War! ”

"But I'll do my best ...!"

"It's time to leave! I'll make a perfect decision!"

"... I'll just make an effort."

Then we responded,

"Let's go to the venue for the Sword King Festival!"

I went to the venue of the Sword King Festival with my eager chairman.

The Sword King Festival is attended by all high schools of swordsmanship-the most notable swordsman festival in the country.

Each institution is assigned from Group A to Group H and fights for qualifying.

And only the top two schools that have won each group can participate in the main game.

Of course, such a large-scale festival cannot be accommodated in one day, and the sword king festival is held over three days.

The first day is qualifying, the second day is the main game, and the third day is the final game.

"--Well, we've arrived. This is Group A's qualifying venue, Arest National Arena."

Chairman pointed out the huge amphitheater towering in front of him.

"This is another wonderful building ..."

Isn't it that much smaller than the“ Arena ”in Vesteria?

While there was a history of being exposed to the weather and dignified stone, this was a modern structure made of steel and concrete.

"--Let's finish the reception early. You need to get used to the" air in the air. "

Chairman said so, and quickly went to the reception tent.

After that, we completed the reception easily, and go through the gate of the Arest National Arena.

As you walk through the long cobblestone passage, you will see a large number of swordsmen.

(Wow, great ...)

Whether you look at the right or the left-everywhere you look, you are just a swordsman.

I was almost drunk by the overwhelming air and pressure.

Speaking of "I'm sick," is it good?

I grew up in Goza, a village with a lot more livestock than people, and I'm not good at this kind of crowd.

But all you have to do is work hard and get used to it.

"Soo ... hh ..."

I took a deep breath several times and calmed down.

A little later, the opening ceremony of the Ken-Ou Festival Executive Committee began.

The elderly man standing on the stage gives a simple greeting and explains the rules.

The five winners from each school have won the first, second, mid-career, vice-general, and generals.

In order to foster undergraduates, each school must have one first-year student as the “pioneer”.

Only swords may be brought in the game, and armor is not allowed.

Nothing unusual-just very simple rules.

And finally,

"Now-today's tournament table will be released."

The moment the man on the stage said that.

The tournament chart was shown on the huge screen behind him.

(Chiba Gakuin is ...)

When I stared at the tournament list, I found the word "Chiba Gakuin" on the far left.

Apparently the first fight today is like us at Chiba Gakuin.

(The opponent in the first match is ... "Wolf Academy" ...)

It's a name I've never heard of ...

If I think that,

"Uhhhh ... like" Wolf "from the first match ...

Senior Rilim distorted her face.

"Senior Lilim, do you know about Werewolf Academy?"

"Because it's a famous school .... It's a strong guy who has been participating in the main game last year and two years ago, but it doesn't matter ... it's a little bad school, personal. I don't really like it ... "

"That's right ..."

When we were talking like that—a good-looking woman resonated in the arena.

"--Now, we have a lot of schedule, so we want to start the first qualifying match! Chiba Gakuin and the Werewolf Gakuin are ready! Others please leave the stage once ! "

Apparently, the first game will start soon after this.

Then

"Good luck, Allen!"

"You can do it! I'm so excited!"

"I'm cheering for me ..."

Seniors said that and banged their backs.

"Yes! I'll do my best!"

Thus, I was eager to raise my feelings ahead of the "Spirit Battle" with the Werewolf Academy that was just around the corner.