-Good morning everybody! It's me Akino! Are you ready for the 74th annual qualifying round of K.O.T.B.C? - there is one of our seniors, she is chanting some kind of woodwork right in front of her mouth to make the sound louder.
-YES !!! - The whole hall shouted
-I have not heard anything!
-Yeah! - This time, the shout was much louder than the last time
-Very good! It seems everyone is excited right? But wait a little longer and we'll start. And now I will explain the tournament format to those who are not clear. As usual the tournament has a total of 7 rounds, including 5 qualifiers, semi-finals and finals. And a total of 128 teams and 2 teams each will compete in the 2vs2 format. Those two teams will compete to see which team will catch the ball that is hanging high up there - I look up to see a ball is hanging near the ceiling - don't worry if you can not be that high, because Because the handsome Haruma-sensei sitting right next to me has placed the barrier of the earth around the ring and on the wall, as long as he activates the seal, around the arena will appear random stone pillars. can use it to slowly jump and catch the ball. But beware of the pitfalls as well as those pillars because they can also become something that prevents you. That's it, Akino of 3-D class please.
Now that the hall was full of seats, it seemed like this tournament was loved not only by the students but also by the people around the kingdom. This tournament is held in a building that organizes small tournaments close to our school, and the K.O.T.B.C tournament is among them.
- Hey Kaito! - I patted Kaito on the shoulder, who was excited about the tournament right now- What is that magic?
-What is that ...
-That's an amplifier, a magic invented by you, a device created by you. - Someone approached and interrupted Kaito- Ah sorry for not introducing, I'm Suzuki Rina class 2 -B, nice to meet you two .-- it's my upperclassman, she has long brown hair, gentle black eyes that reminds me of Yuuki
-Yes! The same goes for us! - Kaito and I simultaneously
-Can I tell you more about this microphone and speaker device? - I myself cannot control my curiosity.
-Of course! It is a magic that makes you very proud. In addition to the audio amplification that they have just seen, it can amplify the bursts or bursts of other systems, but it is useless with wind, optical and black systems. .
-That's so!
-Right! Did you two also participate in this tournament?
-Yes! And you?
-Is not! I'm not good at things related to the physical.
-Kazuto! Let's just wait in the waiting room. "Kaito patted my shoulder, his excited face still hasn't changed
-So we're leaving! Goodbye!
-Goodbye!
After saying goodbye to Rina, we entered the waiting room, where all the playing teams were waiting. There, I found everyone excited to attend, some attended for fun, some targeted the championship.
-Sorry for making everyone wait so long! And now, let's announce, the K.O.T.B.C tournament officially begins!
-Ohhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!! - roar so loudly that it reached the waiting room where we were sitting
Then we got a caller to the door of the field.
-I'm going to announce that the first match is the match between Hirimaku Aruma and Furyoke Gyuki of Class 3-A against Kanzaki Kaito and Kazuto from Class 1-A. Invite 2 teams to the stage.
We stepped up to the ring and the opposite side was the opposing team. This is the first time I'm standing in front of a crowd so I feel a bit shaken.
-Ne! Kazuto! - Kaito called me
-What's up?
-Let's win together! - Kaito patted my shoulder, he seems to have noticed that I'm afraid to stand in front of the crowd so he said so to reassure me
-Yes! Together! - it seems that fear has now turned into eagerness
-And now I would like to announce, the first match of the K.O.T.B.C tournament is asking to start.
Immediately after Akino-san interrupted, Haruma-sensei immediately activated the barrier, the pillars immediately appearing randomly at various positions. While he was still thinking about how to get up, Kaito jumped onto a stone pillar emerging from that side.
-Hey Kazuto! Kaito screamed and held out a hand
I immediately understood what I meant and jumped in time to reach Kaito. At first I thought he would glue me up, but I was wrong. As soon as he took Kaito's hand, he immediately threw all of his strength on the upper pillar that had just sprouted from the floor of the ring. The sudden throw up made me feel dizzy and nearly vomited there.
-Hey! Do you really have to throw me up like that? - I shouted
-Yes! That's essential. - Saying that, Kaito used a spell to create a north staircase towards me
-The class 1-A team has a very good start, and the 3-A team is ...... Oh! What is that? Aruma fired 1 big fireball towards Team 1-A ... That's right! - that fire ball hit Kaito's ladder causing it to split in two and he fell down, and the aftershock also made the stone pillar where I was standing shook so hard that I fell as well- Unfortunately for the 1-A team, they have lost their upper hand. And the 3-A team taking that opportunity is slowly advancing, they are now up to 1/3 of the way! Can the 1-A team regain their lead?
-Pain pain! Kaito are you okay? - I asked Kaito as soon as we had just fallen
-I'm okay! But we fell so high. The pillars that help us climb are also shrinking, now we can only wait.
-Yes!
So we had to sit and wait for a stone pillar to rise like just now.
- Good work, Aruma! This game we sure won!
-Yes! Those first-year kids are still very young. Now we have plenty of time to distance them.
Fortunately, we didn't have to wait long, after a while we fell down, a stone pillar from the ring near where we sprouted was different from the original, this time instead of sprouting in the vertical direction. it diagonally back up, so we could climb more easily. As soon as we reached the top of the pillar, suddenly the speed of the shoots and retractions of the pillars suddenly became faster.
-ARRIVED! The climax of the match has arrived! Haruma Sensei increased the speed of the stone pillars, which will certainly make it difficult for both teams. '' Akino shouted.
"What a joke!" Kaito said while we were trying to run half-life to move through the stone pillars, while trying to dodge the pillars rushing towards us at a fast speed.
Difficulty comes not only from those stone pillars but also from the opposing team. After all they were 3rd years students so they were certainly familiar with the way the tournament was going, so they had almost no difficulty with the stone pillars speeding up.
-Look! Aruma once again fired fireballs at the 1-A team, will they avoid this time?
-Why should I avoid it! Don't look down on this guy! "Shouted Kaito, and used a spell to erect a solid stone wall to stop the fireball from coming-- Keep going, Kazuto!
-Yes!
We tried to move forward, thanks to Kaito erecting stone ladders and erecting fire wall, so we gradually caught up with the other team. "If this keeps up, we'll definitely win" - I thought to myself without noticing that Kaito was about to be exhausted from constantly using magic.
-Dammit! At this rate, the two of them will catch up. "Gyuki worriedly said
-Damned! Hey Gyuki! Maybe we have to use that spell already.
-But nothing was used in the first round ... or should I wait for that earth magic system boy to exhausted and fire the fireball.
-Can not! We don't have any information on the other kid, what if he has earth magic like that boy.
-That's all the way? Okay! Do it!
-Huh!? What is it? "Akino commented." Both Gyuki and Aruma stopped. They are chanting and .... Aaaaaaaa!
Gyuki and Aruma chanted magic at the same time, creating a tornado of fire near us. The heat and the pull of the tornado made us unable to resist and were pulled down. Once again, we return to the starting line. As soon as we hit the floor, the tornado stopped.
-Heh ... TOO TOO! Just now, it's a great unique combination of fire and wind for the 3-A team. It pulled the class 1-A team back to the starting position. Now that the 3-A team is about to finish, they will definitely be the opening team to win the first tournament of the K.O.T.B.C.- Akino said so fast
-Dammit! Falling down again! I'm not done yet ... Ugh! - Kaito suddenly sat down on his knees, seems like he was at his limit.
-What happen?
-Damned! I used too many spells!
-Calm down Kaito! If you try too hard, you might get injured.
-Not yet! Not yet! Not this first round! I won't let that granny laugh in my face.
*-Sneeze!
-What's wrong Mika? Do you have a cold?
-Not sure it's just dust. *
-Dammit! Do we have to wait again? I wish there were anything that would help us fly straight up there!
Kaito's words helped me to come up with an idea.
-Hey Kaito! Can you still use magic?
-Could still be 2,3 again if only creating walls.
-OK! See that stone pillar? I need you to get up there and jump down here at the same time. The result will definitely be very close! And the winner is .....
{Po}
It was the sound that came when the ball was snatched off the rope, it signaled that our tired match was over.
-... Class 1-A team, Kazuto and Kaito!
-Yeahhhhhh !!!! - It's the medium shout of our classmates as well as the people cheering for us.
Immediately after Kaito fell, Haruma Sensei used magic to slow down his falling speed.
-We've succeeded, Kaito! You worked hard. - I ran to him
- Hard work? I almost died!
-Kaito is right! Although you have to admit that my plan is very bold, it is also very dangerous so never do that again. Although I don't violate the rules, if I do it again, I will disqualify you from playing. '' Mr. Haruma said sternly.
-Heard Kazuto! Don't kill me anymore.
-OK! I understand that so .... don't squeeze my shoulder anymore, it hurts ... it hurts!
- Although I hate to say it, you guys are very good. Congratulations! - Aruma and Gyuki came to us
-No! Just by luck.
- If you say so, you're more upset.
-I'm sorry!
-Don't apologize! - shouted Aruma -But anyway, remember to win against us. Good luck!
-Yes!
Since winning the first match, we have gotten used to the tournament format. The remaining 4 matches we passed quite easily, different from the opening match.
-Haizzz! So tired- Kaito sighed as we were on our way back from the gym- Hey Kazuto, let's go to Mika to eat cake, surely that granny will be very surprised to know that we have won all 5. match that group stage.
-Yes!
We later arrived at the school and headed for Mika's stall.
-Good afternoon! How are you guys? "Mika asked as soon as she saw us
-We are going to win it all.
-He! Really, congratulations.
- What kind of congratulations! It's just ironic. Oh well, huh! Where is the cake?
-Sold out.
-Huh!!? Oh man! So unlucky is the same.
-Just kidding! We still have one box left for you two.
-Ohh! Thank you! - After saying that, Kaito took the cake and stuffed it into his mouth, it looks like he's really hungry.
So we ended today with a series of winning rounds, and rewarded ourselves with Mika's cake.
-Ep! Ouch! Gi ... help.
-Hey, don't eat that fast so choke!