In the sports ground of the Knights Academy, the same kind of audience stand that surrounded a soccer field was there. About this, Hoshikaze-senpai gave an explanation.
"During the sports festival, the students who are not participating and family members will all come here to watch the competition."
"So there is also a sports festival in this kind of school."
"Y, Yes. D, During early summer… Specially making an audience stand is really a luxurious facility."
Whenever she spoke with Kazuki, Hoshikaze-senpai would tremble if their eyes met.
"However, the Inter-Division Competition is also held at the sports ground. By using this audience stand, we invite the people from the city over."
"Inviting the audience to come in?"
Regarding Kazuki's question, Kaguya made a response.
"The Inter-Division Competition was not originally such a large event. It is only a traditional event where the Sword Division and Magic Division Student Council President would duel. And because the teachers produced a way of thinking that "Isn't it just right to show off to the general public that Summoning Magic is stronger than Swords", it has slowly turned into a form where we allow spectators to watch the battle."
Kaguya-senpai revealed a troubled expression. It was probably because she did not understand the attitude of the teachers.
"The so-called Division Confrontation is hosted in order to allow the Magic Division to obtain overwhelming victory while the Sword Division is publicly sentenced. What bad taste…"
"Although I was holding a skeptical attitude, the Magic Division teachers are giving an education where they make their students more arrogant and teach them look down upon the swordsman."
Although this atmosphere was not felt from Liz Liza-sensei, you could feel the awareness strongly from the Tactical Theory course. ——Even refusing to help the swordsman when they face death, they must continue to chant the spells.
"The teachers are also trying to maintain a position of
Kaguya-senpai was in favor of raising the status of the swordsman and it was not only for moral reasons. It is because of the consideration that the battle tactics would be able to expand more if the swordsmen and Stigma Magic Users were able to mutually recognize each other.
"Mmm, leaving aside Kaguya's considerations. In short, it is not a major event. Although the venue needs to be set up, it does not require large-scale preparations. After all, it is only an informal competition."
Hoshikaze-senpai concluded. It was already Saturday morning——The day of the competition.
"But if the audience is watching the competition, wouldn't a stray bullet like Barrett be dangerous to the audience? It wouldn't be funny if the people with very weak magic power had their Defensive Magic destroyed."
"If it is about this, there is no problem since there is a Summoning Magic that has been used to construct a barrier around the surroundings of the venue. Actually, this kind of wide-range powerful defensive barrier cannot be made, it is only a barrier made by the students responsible for it by using all their Magic Power to prevent the audience from getting hit by a stray bullet. So, the people who are responsible for the barrier work the hardest, ahaha."
Hoshikaze-senpai let out a hearty laugh. She smiled and smiled, then suddenly her smiling face twitched.
"I, Incidentally, I right now, am trying hard to treat you as a girl while I talk with you."
"It is fine to not tell me this kind of fact, senpai."
Beside Kazuki and Hoshikaze-senpai, who were interacting with each other, Kaguya-senpai frowned again.
"…If it is not a formal activity of the academy, all the preparation work is completely done by the students. But to use Summoning Magic as propaganda, inviting ordinary citizens to watch…Things like that, the teachers' wishful thinking is probably going overboard. I feel that if we are allowing ordinary citizens to come, it should be like the entrance ceremony. It should be best to invite people from the Knights to be tasked with security. What should we do if Stigma Hunters or the like enter our academy? They lack a sense of crisis."
"Kaguya is thinking too much. All Illegal Magic Users are people who have an unstable mentality. Targeting this event and entering by pretending to be an ordinary citizen…They will not do such a troubling thing. Because their mentality is unstable, there is no way for them to gather together. If only one enters, then we can cope with it."
"That's because Hikaru is too simple, always saying these positive words."
"Ahaha, because Kaguya's personality is negative, or overly positive, you will easily feel unease. If you were to sigh and groan, your happiness will slip away."
"And if we were to talk about unease…It is still Otouto-kun."
Kaguya-senpai seemed to be dejected as if it is her own responsibility.
"Please don't reveal this expression as if you were wrong."
"But I am still considered as Otouto-kun's mentor…"
"No problem. If I can only chant Barrett, there must be a way to cope with it."
"Is it really not a problem? Because if you were to lose, then Otouto-kun will have to leave this division…"
"Compared to this dejected look, I feel that using a smile to cheer for me will make me more happy."
"Hayashizaki is also saying that Kaguya is too negative." Hoshikaze-senpai also made fun of her on the side.
"…Really! I know. I will at least use all my strength to cheer for you!"
Although the positivity level is already high enough, he still cannot use magic aside from Barrett.
However, Kazuki did not let his unease appear outside and tried hard to put out an optimistic expression.
Afterwards, at the square, ignoring the Student Council that was leading this, Liz Liza-sensei came to observe the situation. The Sword Division Student Council, the second year students who were responsible for the barrier as well as the audience were coming in one after another.
The ordinary citizens were distributed tickets in advance. It is a precious item that is difficult to obtain. There were not many chances to see Summoning Magic with one's own eyes.
Kazuki was waiting in the Magic Division's rest tent and waiting for the competition to start. At this moment, a male student came to talk with him.
"Hey, you're our president's otouto-kun right…Can I call you my kouhai?"
"Yes, and you are…one of the people that take care of Kanae's Sword Division Student Council."
Remembering that he is a senpai named Torazou, it is indeed a name suitable for a burly young swordsman.
"My name is Yamada Torazou. As the one who is fighting first for the Sword Division, I will be fighting against your vice-president…Forget it, since I am going to lose anyways, I wanted to talk with you before the match."
Torazou-senpai, who said these words, seemed to be a little bit embarrassed and scratched his face:
"You used a sword to defeat a Stigma Magic User…I also watched that duel. How should I put it…I feel that you are amazing. I have always treated your sister as an exception, but when I saw that you too have the same level of strength, I changed my opinion. I have always thought that it is impossible to win against Summoning Magic. Maybe if I put more effort into it, I will have a chance of victory."
Torazou's eyes twinkled as he stared at Kazuki. Kazuki also felt a bit embarrassed. The two men were looking at each other, forming a sparkling space.
"I heard that you can only use Summoning Magic to fight in this battle. What an interesting fellow! Although it might be a problem for me, who is in the Sword Division to say this, please do your best! I also half believe that I cannot win, but just for today, I bowed down to become your sister's disciple. I will go all out. Although it may be wrong to say this suddenly, please watch my fight!"
Torazou-senpai firmly gripped Kazuki's hands and passionately shook hands with him.
"——Next, the annual Knight's Academy's Inter-Division Competition officially begins."
Koyuki, who was acting as the MC and the referee for the competition, declared that the event had begun.
The ordinary audience members issued out a large cheer. Then, Hoshikaze-senpai from the Magic Division and Torazou-senpai from the Sword Division, who had a nervous expression, appeared in the center of the arena.
Based on the rules of a duel, the two of them were separated by 50 meters and confronted each other.
"I know thy name…Thy name is Baal-Zebub. All the evil born into the word. The plagued harvest God, obey my command and retrieve thy glory!"
Hoshikaze-senpai chanted a spell, then with a golden light, she switched to her Magical Dress.
"The harvest God is a powerful Diva, Baal, who uses magic related to the stars and weather. Although his alias, Lord of the Flies, Beelzebub, is more famous…By the way, although the Divas will not say excessive words to humans, but if you call Baal as Beelzebub in Astrum, he will be so insanely mad that you will not be able to laugh."
Kaguya-senpai, who was beside Kazuki, whispered into his ear.
"Will there actually be an idiot who would say these words? Of course he will be mad."
"…Once, Hikaru could not resist and tried it out. That Ouji-sama. [1] will occasionally become innocent and pure…Then, she was reprimanded for 30 minutes in Astrum."
Just staying at Astrum is already difficult, but she was actually scolded for 30 minutes…
"Then, let it begin!"
BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Koyuki blew her whistle.
Torazou-senpai rushed over immediately as soon as the match began. However, because he was probably concentrating on observing Hoshikaze-senpai's actions, his pace was considerably cautious.
In contrast to him, Hoshikaze-senpai swiftly completed her chant—her actions were quick.
"The God's Will that Swirls the air! Gather in my hand and grant me the right of judgment! The divine light granted by the King's right, become a dazzling bow! Lightning Line!"
An ornate golden bow appeared in her right hand. Lightning sparks were currently hosting themselves in her left.
"Baal's Level 1 Summoning Magic. Compared to Barrett, Lightning Line's power is relatively weaker, but before the sparks arrows are completely exhausted, it can continue to fire. It is a convenient and enviable attack Magic."
Just as Kaguya-senpai had said, Hoshikaze-senpai's left hand pulled the bowstring, the sparks turned into lightning and fired out.
"DOSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
However, Torazou-senpai timed it correctly and jumped to the side to avoid the lightning.
"!" Hoshikaze-senpai seemed to show a shocked expression.
"He also learned the Hayashizaki Ryuu?" Kaguya-senpai issued out a surprised sound and asked Kazuki.
"No, it is impossible to learn the Hayashizaki Ryuu in a few short days. However, this is different than Barrett. Because pulling the bowstring is an obvious preliminary action, it may be easier to avoid for a swordsman."
Torazou-senpai is number 3 in the Sword Division. His strength cannot be ignored.
Suddenly, there was a strange feeling. Torazou used the Knight's sword techniques and not the Iai techniques. Even so, he did not pull out his blade and kept his blade in its sheath while fighting.
What is he waiting for?—— Kazuki thought. Hoshikaze-senpai did not care and continued to fire off the second round, and then the third. Torazou-senpai used unsmooth actions to desperately avoid it and slowly approached Hoshikaze-senpai.
When Torazou-senpai finally rushed to the side of Hoshikaze-senpai, cheers were issued beside the arena.
"However, one of the greatest strength of Lightning Line is that you can continue to chant other spells while shooting continuously!"
Just as what Kaguya-senpai had said, Hoshikaze-senpai had already completed other spells.
"The atmospheric flow, converge into this body and become a fierce gale that rejects the enemies! The eye of the typhoon is thy throne! Storm Fort!"
Hoshikaze-senpai's Defensive Magic. Violent winds will blow around Hoshikaze-senpai's surroundings. "WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Torazou-senpai seemed to be like a garbage bag blown high into the sky.
The wind endlessly howled, Torazou-senpai could only be compared to sandbag in the air.
"…If it is in the air, there is no way to avoid it, checkmate!"
Hoshikaze-senpai aimed at Torazou-senpai in the sky and prepared to shoot.
"…It's over. Hikaru plans on using the remaining three rounds of arrows together. The impossibility of avoiding an attack with three times the amount of power will probably cut down the majority of his magic power."
"…No! Torazou-senpai's eyes do not seem to have given up!"
"Hey, hey, which side is Otouto-kun cheering for?"
Torazou-senpai, who was blown into the air, definitely did not have the eyes of a defeated man.
They were more like——the eyes of a tiger before it pounces on its prey.
The evidence…Even when he was floating in the air, his hand was still placed firmly on the hilt at his waist.
The lightning arrow was shot——In front of it, Torazou-senpai took advantage of this, pulled out his blade and threw it towards Hoshikaze-senpai.
"——A lightning rod?" Kazuki, who noticed the intention of this behavior, could not help but cry out.
The lightning changed its path. It did not turn Torazou-senpai, but rather his blade into chars.
Torazou-senpai, who was unhurt, landed beautifully and clenched his sheath and sprinted forward.
"TORAZOU SMASHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
He rushed over, while swinging his sheath——It was all according to his plan.
The powerful violent attack sent Hoshikaze-senpai flying. Torazou-senpai did not miss this opportunity to launch continuous attacks, he continued to use his sheath to attack Hoshikaze-senpai. The blue light from her Defense Magic flashed over and over again.
"If that's the case…Didn't he win already?"
"No, The greatest strength of Hikaru is her ability to concentrate for a chant…Although she is seriously wounded…"
"Let the lightning descend towards my body and grant me the lightning speed…Awaken the sleeping lion! Ride Lightning!"
Among the continuous blows——The Magic Division Student Council Vice-President completed her chant.
"It is enough! This is unbearableeeee!"
Lightning flowed through Hoshikaze-senpai's limbs. Then just like fast-forwarding a movie, Hoshikaze-senpai's actions accelerated. With abnormal reflexes, Hoshikaze-senpai dodged the sheath and counterattacked.
"You actually pushed me to this degreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
"WAHHHH!"
The girl's fist fell like rain onto Torazou's body. Torazou-senpai, whose stance was broken, could only step back. However, Hoshikaze-senpai immediately chased after as if it was a squabble between kids and continuously punched him with her fist.
"Sending a specific current signal to the muscles and nerves, it is a powerful Enhancement Magic that uses brute force when it is a critical moment."
Kaguya-senpai continued to explain. Kazuki recalled that at the entrance ceremony, Hoshikaze-senpai had brought over the large caged vehicle, in which the dragon was kept.
The scene of the Stigma Magic User beating up the swordsman caused the audience to let out grand cheers.
"The all-embracing fate within the great hemisphere…The binds of the constellation, allowing the operation of the day to stop! Horoscope Stasis!"
While frantically beating up the opponent, Hoshikaze-senpai continued to chant a spell. Numerous points of lights appeared around Torazou-senpai. Light flowed between each of the points. Torazou-senpai was binded by numerous strings of light and completely stopped moving——This is the Binding Magic that was chanted against the dragon from the entrance ceremony.
"W, What is this?"
Torazou-senpai was tied up by the ropes of light and issued out a cry. Fists continued to rain down on his body mercilessly.
Torazou-senpai, who could not even be sent flying away, had turned into a punching bag.
"The Roar from the God's Flame informs the God's Fury! The heavenly roars all gather into thy hand, descend down a hammer that can crush the world! Crush the World! Yagrush!"
"This is…Baal's Level 8! But it is a technique that should not be used against a human…"
Kaguya-senpai hurried to enter the venue, but it was already too late.
With a flashing amount of Magic Light, a large hammer appeared in Hoshikaze-senpai's right hand.
"Try and dodge thisssssssssssss!"
"How can he dodge it! It's over!'
Hoshikaze-senpai fell down due to the interference of Koyuki who was beside her. The huge hammer swung down in the air and disappeared. It was impossible to tell what would have happened if it had actually hit.
BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Kooyuki blew her whistle.
"…Senpai, what are you doing? Using that kind of Summoning Magic towards an opponent who is nearly completely depleted of Magic Power will normally kill them. Are you an idiot?"
After the Defense Magic is completely destroyed, it will be a confrontation of a flesh body against a Myth's Magic.
"…Sorry…I lost myself for a bit…"
Hoshikaze-senpai finally recovered and suddenly became dejected.
"As, as expected it's impossible was it?...Even though, I thought I could win..."
"Winner, Magic Division Student Council first player, Hoshikaze Hikaru!"
On the grounds, rather than blessing the winner, the applause praising the effort of the loser reverberated. From the center of the ring, Hikaru-senpai trudged with drooped shoulder towards Kazuki and the others.
"Next is your turn."
With nervous expression on her face, Mio called out to Kazuki. That's right...next is my turn.
Kazuki faced the ring. Because this is a fight using Summoning Magic, there is no sword on his hips, it was a bit lonely.
"Which reminds me, Kazuki doesn't need to Access the Astrum beforehand, right?"
The referee Koyuki enquired.
"My Magical Dress in the form of ring is always fixed on my finger. It looks like I'm constantly connected with Leme."
"Is that so. Somehow, it's indecent. Then, let's start soon."
"Ah, please wait a little! My heart is still preparing! Hauu!"
Kamiizumi-senpai took a breath, and then after releasing it, she calmed down to reveal an expression that made her look like an entierly different person.
First class swordman's mental concentration switching is fast. Then, instantly her head hung down.
"Kazuki-dono, previously your renown has been told by Kana-shishou[2]. Kamiizumi's house first daughter Iori, respectfully I state my wish for a match!"
"Then, the preparation is okay already. ...Begin!"
At the same time that Koyuki blew the whistle, *Jakin*![3] Kamiizumi-senpai draw her sword.
"Here I come!"
The outcome will decide if I can stay in the Magic Division.
"...
But the advancing Kamiizumi-senpai flickered like a heat haze, and the fire bullets were avoided. She is not decelerating at all. Kazuki seeing that movement's quality, gave up hitting from the front with Barrett. The second Barrett is also evaded, Kamiizumi-senpai is allowed to draw near.
"Prepare yourself!" The short sword is sharply swung.
Kazuki reading the breathing and timing of the opponent, bent his back causing the sword to intersect with paper-thin difference.
"As expected, Kana-shishou's big brother!"
Kazuki while bending backward released a front kick. Toward an attack outside her expectation, Kamiizumi-senpai showed a surprised expression. Of course before the defensive magical power, a front kick released while in an off-balance posture doesn't produce any damage.
Kazuki's kicking foot is repelled by the blue backlash of defensive magical power.
By using that reaction, Kazuki jumped a large distance backward.
"With my defensive magical power's recoil, the distance...!?"
By avoiding the pursuit with the jump, Kazuki used physique strengthening and earned some distance.
"...Well done!" Kamiizumi-senpai exclaimed in admiration and again facing towards Kazuki, she started running.
Kazuki fired Barrett but, Kamiizumi-senpai again avoided that and came swinging the short sword.
But a close-quarter combat is not only about sword skill! He can still can escape!
Kazuki desperately struggling through Iori's slash, did the flying kick again while continuing to escape.
To earn the distance for running from place to place, Barrett is released. But it missed...!
With the tension of the evasion battle, the stands were excited. With a glance, it can be seen that it is an even match.
"How could Summoning Magic get evaded like that!"
If this becomes a protracted battle, this side's magic power will only get used up!
"...Otouto-kun! Use my Summoning Magic! If it's like that I think you can win!! ...My compatibility with Otouto-kun, is aaabsolutely not bad is what I believe!!"
Kaguya shouts from the ringside.
Unintentionally Kazuki got distracted from his opponent. He looked up at Kaguya-senpai. Senpai even now has that upset and worried expression. Just like a mother in class visiting an event. Even though I don't have any memory of my mother.
The girl's positivity level is [68] in the graph that's floating up in front of my eyes. Even so, that's surely the emotion of deep affection toward her junior. That is what the person herself said, so it must be so.
Even so as expected——I want to think that I am liked by this senpai. I want to believe that.
I want to be liked more by Senpai.
The moment that thought floated in his mind, Asmodeus' incantation flowed into Kazuki's mind.
It can be recited!? Senpai's Summoning Magic!
Kamiizumi-senpai came approaching to attack. Kazuki, in order to recite Senpai's magic, desperately earned some distance.
"Desire that lurked in the sea of mind, passing through sinful flesh stretching that hand! Embodiment of violation, coiling around desire as it is!
Kazuki's Stigmata is shining in violet color, kukuku...Asmodeus' laughing voice is resounding, passing over from
Kamiizumi-senpai is avoiding the tentacles using Foreseeing. But, the tentacle persistently pursues Kamiizumi-senpai. One of the tentacles twined around her foot, towards the eerie touch sensation, Kamiizumi-senpai's [hii] voice got leaked.
The short sword flashed and the tentacle is torn to pieces but, unknown numbers of tentacles continue to sweep down on Kamiizumi-senpai.
This is maybe, for a swordsman using agility as her foundation, the worst natural enemy.
"...My Diva's Summoning Magic, there is nothing other than disgusting things, I'm really sorry."
Outside the ring, Kaguya-senpai is falling into self-disgust.
Is that so, if my own self doesn't believe the Positivity Level it's no good.
The fondness from this person toward myself, if I don't believe it proudly puffing up my chest, it's no good.
This cycle of Positivity Value, its a mutual thing.
Kazuki looked over his shoulder glancing at Mio. [What?] looking like wanting to say that, the girl is glaring back.
Even that twisted attitude, recently it seems to become cute in Kazuki's opinion.
That girl, towards someone like me, giving some good will ——!
Along with that thought, inside his mind, Phoenix's incantation is overflowing.
That spell, chant it. In the ringside, Kanae from the beginning sensed that unusual phenomenon.
"Ii-chan, don't get distracted with those tentacles! The time for chanting has been earned!"
While escaping from the tentacles, Kamiizumi-senpai is doing [hah][6] face and finally paid attention to Kazuki.
Kanae perceiving the scale of magical power, is shouting.
Kamiizumi-san's face warped into impatience, broke into a run. The timing is going to be very close. Toward Kazuki who is reciting the spell, Kamiizumi-senpai raised her sword overhead ——At that time, the tentacles from the rear entangled Kamiizumi-senpai's legs. [...Oh no!] at that, the girl was too late. Kazuki's stigmata is glowing with more intensity, that was never seen until now ——Magical powers are erupting.
"From dusk to dawn oh soaring immortal bird, grant that wing of hope on my back! Destruction for the sake of rebirth, here...!
Greatest usable Summoning Magic with Positivity Value 100——Level 5.
Intense heat, in one breath blew up from the back on Kazuki's upper body, curving like a bow. That body looked like a rocket launching to the sky. Kamiizumi-senpai's slashed in vain at the empty space. Kazuki is looking down from the sky at that scene.
Kamiizumi-senpai apart from her own sword as a method of attack understood that she already became powerless. And just like that, she looked upward in blank amazement.
This is...magic for borrowing Phoenix's wing on the back.
The way to use it, if it's the swordsman me, like this!!
"Go!" Kazuki, by fluttering the wing, like a bird of prey seizing the prey on the ground swooped down. With all one's strength, the right wing is enfolded in the left——Just like the image of storing a katana inside the sheath.
The wings, are [sword]. Even while I'm a
And then the enfolded wing were——unleashed in one breath!