Hina's dumbfounded voice was swallowed by the cheers that resonated throughout the stadium. Her transformation was undone. Her fiery eyes, and the flame that swirled around her, began to dissipated.
Her mouth flaps open when trying to speak something, but it gets stuck in her throat, so Mona uses this chance to explain.
"You don't have to be burdened by this; you won in this match fair and square".
"But…?".
"Why did I surrender, you say? Heh. Look at the state of my sword here!".
Hina, Lee and the emcee, who overheard the talk between Hina and Mona, turned to look at the broadsword. Mona, with teary eyes, cheerfully placed the broadsword forward to see.
The blade tips were sliced in half or melted, but it retained its heat from the earlier fight. They felt a chill just imagining if the Blade Hina unleashed was to cut open flesh and bones. It must be a horrific sight with the scent of charred meat that would sting their nose.
