Chapter 75 - Academy Tournament Part 2
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After my match comes Luna's. As for her fight, how do I say this... It was too overwhelming to her opponent—a one-sided fight.
It didn't even take a minute before Luna win. The moment the match had started, Luna immediately took the initiative and started dominating her opponent and slams him with her two-handed sword the 『Gleam Sword』 in an unbelievable speed—and to everyone's surprise including Luna, her opponent who didn't even manage to make his moved was utterly defeated with a single hit.
"W-winner, Luna!!" At the speaker's announcement, thunderous cheers swept through the Arena. "Looks like this year's tournament are full of talented students. I'm pretty sure this will be an exciting moment for all of us."
But of course, the pure excitement didn't end there. Next to Luna comes Seia against a human male that's incredibly ripped. The sight of a little girl against a huge guy gave the audience a concerned look at the sight of the battle. As for us who knows Seia, we were just smiling as we already anticipated the outcome of this battle.
"Winner! Seia!!" Another loud enthusiasm came from the audience once again, including the nobles who was watching the fight in awe.
You probably already know what happened. At the start of the fight, Seia rain the huge guy with a storm of bullet from her 『Uzi』 which is considered to be one of the strongest guns even in midgame. Another one-sided fight from this tournament.
The one-sided fight continued from that moment. Lily who completely dominated her opponent with his bow, Sora who won with his unbelievable fighting prowess, and Astra who demolish her opponent with her aggressive fighting style.
After those fight and the match regrettably became unexciting. I actually feel bad to the last 2 competitors who won with only a few audiences cheering them.
At the end of the 8th round of the match came an hour of break for everyone. It was by a bit late of lunch time so all of us went to some food stall and enjoyed every food we saw near the entrance of the Arena. It still an hour left before the next match resume, so we took our time and attentively savour every experience we can make.
Instead of heading back into the arena, we decided to rest at the canopy of the trees in the grass fields just outside of the arena. The weather was very nice, so we took the initiative to take a picnic here. Moreover, there are still a few minutes left so a bit of rest outside isn't much of a concern.
"Haha, I didn't know you guys were all so strong."
The first to immediately starts the conversation is Aedan who voiced out his surprised. In response, we look at each other in realization. if you think about it, our group was all composed of monsters.
"Well, it was mostly thanks to Sai though." Lily replied wryly.
"Nice coincidence, isn't it? It feels like Sai was some sort of magnet to strong people." Sora added.
"I'm kind of jealous..." Aedan looks very sad when he said that. We all felt his curtly words that we can't help but look at him in pity. "The thing is, I always practice swinging a sword but no matter what I do, I can't seem to get better..."
In a brief manner, Aedan started to tell his story. Despite being in a noble world, Aedan was still a victim of bullying. Unfortunately, he had a very large body which is probably the reason that he was a target of bullying. But for Aedan, he used that bullying as a fuel to train himself by swinging his sword continuously.
"Please don't laugh at this. Actually, I admire to become a hero." Aedan started to tell another story with a gentle smile. "When I was a kid, I read this story of a hero. Since then, I've always wanted to become one."
I find it very admirable that he started to talk about himself without minding our differences. It was very fortunate though, that all of them were attentively listening to him with a smile as he heartily tells his stories. I guess it's because all of them has experienced their own hardships in their life.
"Ah! I-I'm sorry...!" Aedan became flustered. "I usually can't help myself and overshare. It just that... I feel very comfortable when I'm with all of you..."
"You don't need to worry about that." Sora cheerfully replied, broadly smiling. "I didn't expect that there's another guy here who also admire to become a hero someday... I'm so happy."
"Eh?" Aedan displayed a split expression of surprised and bewildered.
"Ah actually," Astra started to poke Sora with her fingers. "This idiot also admired to become one. Coincidentally, he also got it from reading a fairy tale story."
"Heh~ I didn't know..." Aedan starts to smile as he looks down. But even with his smile, he looks visibly sad. "You're amazing, you've already managed to overcome your weak self... Compared to me..."
"I can help you if you want."
Aedan widened his eyes in surprise to my sudden invitation.
"You might be doing something wrong as to why you're not gaining anything or not losing any for some reason. I think I can help you with that."
To my surprise, everyone gently smiled as they look into me. I can't help but be flustered to their response as It feels like I'm being teased.
"As expected of Aruji-sama." Akari said as she looks at me in a gentle manner.
"I-It's just my suggestion, you can reject it if you want." I awkwardly point my fingers as to change the subject. "T-the tournament was about to start...! H-how about we head now?"
"Alright, we should head back now. We might miss something if we head there a bit late." Sora responded with a grin—and so is everyone...
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The event has finally resume by the time we arrived at our respective seat. As for the current competitors, a guy who smells of delinquent had arrived on the center stage when the announcer called his name. But...
"You're kidding?!" I blurted out in surprise when I saw a familiar face at the center stage.
"Eh?! What's wrong Master?"
"Uwah! You startled me!"
"Kyah?!"
"W-what the...?!"
Looks like I startled everyone to my bit exaggerated reaction. But there's of course a reason for that.
"T-that guy...!" I pointed out the guy while looking at it dumbfoundedly. "I'll take back what I said, looks like we won't be winning anything this time."
"Eh?! What do you mean by that?" Lily asked.
I explained to them the identity of that man. The guy with an undercut whose outward appearance smells of being delinquent is called Jett Midnight A.K.A The strongest student from the Academy. This is probably the first time I mentioned this, but his class is called the 『Rogue』 Class; otherwise known as a class who specialize in stealth combat. As for his combat style, I don't think that class really fits him.
Instead of stealthy combat, he fights in an aggressive way throwing his weapon while keeping his distance at the opponent. Yes, it was closely similar to a ranger but instead use a throwable weapon. But what makes Jett attain his title as the strongest student is his aggressiveness but calculative style of combat.
"For you to actually say that... That Jett was strong huh. But..." Lily looks at Jett uneasily. "I don't think I plan on ever talking to him. He looks so scary..."
"Ahaha... He even has tattoos on his arms..." Luna timidly added with a strained smile.
"Did you know, he's affiliated on a gang to our school? What's more, he's the one leading it." I added.
There are also that guy who was the 2nd-in-command and is often with him. I think his name was Vice or something. In any case, I don't see him somewhere currently.
"You're kidding?! Scary..." Seia timidly said, looking anxious.
"I've heard of him a little, but I didn't think he's such a man..." Aedan said, seemingly impressed.
"But don't be fooled by his appearance." I added which all of them look at me in interest. "I won't say anything, but you'll know when you meet him."
"Eh? You're sure we're safe on meeting him?" Sora curiously asked.
"Don't worry, there's a reason why the Academy hasn't still expelled him in the Academy."
"Hm, I see." Astra who was looking at Jett curiously made an expression as to finally gets it. "I think I can relate to him."
"I was actually thinking the same." I replied to Astra. "There, looks like the fight has ended."
Jett who had won the match displays a composed expression as he leaves the stage without even breaking a sweat. Thanks to it, the audiences had finally retained its vigorous cheers as they shouted in excitement to the current match.
"Looks like another competitor will be giving us another excitement for tomorrows match!" The announcer loudly said. "Then, as for the next match! The 10th round will be fought between—"
I wonder if I'll be seeing another character from the game. If not, I hope the rest of the fight won't be boring or else I will leave here a bit early.
"—Versus Davis Blackraven!"
"?!?!?!"
My eyes widened in extreme surprise when I head the name mentioned just now. Don't tell me...
"I finally get why you guys wanted me to be extra careful to that guy."
"Master...?"
Everything has been surprising me ever since the last time. But currently, this is the moment I was probably the most surprise in all my life... There are also some weird moments like the time where Me and Sora coincidentally met Jasmine just after the time we met Davis on the Cafeteria...
And no wonder Jasmine looks familiar to me for some reason.
"That guy...!"
That bastard is the Main Antagonist of the story for Pete's sake!