The next Day.
It was the final matches of the tournament.
For the Third Place the ones that would fight are.
Noya Eiji.
Against.
Yami Marco.
For the championship are.
Herald Zenith.
Against.
Inu Ichiro!
The top 4. The elites among the elites in the school!
Even before the start of the tournament, the stadium was already packed.
Even the outside area were still packed with people wanting to watch the best student in this year's batch.
Luckily, there was Mana projector outside.
Although they couldn't watch it inside the stadium with seats, they can still watch it outside being projected in the open air.
There are quite a few handy technologies that have been created.
These technologies are even said to be from an era long ago, which was why they are also called lost technologies.
Currently it is being restored and studied by scholars, and one of these is the Mana projector.
In the audience area, the Zenith family was sitting in the front row.
Herald was still with them not wanting to sit in the waiting area.
Lime was also with them.
She was looking left and right, looking for someone. But she didn't dare be fussy, because her parents were there.
She had seen her classmates a while ago, which she suddenly stood up and wave her hand when she felt a cold stare, coming from Herald and Nieva, so she didn't dare do it again lest she takes their anger on her.
"?!"
As she was looking around, she spotted a figure walking in the waiting area, ready to sit.
It was Eiji.
She wanted to wave at him, she wanted to shout, but she didn't dare, she could only stare at him.
Eiji was actually looking for Lime when he got to the stadium, but then he saw her with her parents, so he didn't disturb her.
He then walked into the waiting area to wait for his match.
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After a few introduction and announcement from the teacher, it was finally time for the third placer match to commence!
"For the third placer match!
Noya Eiji!
VS!
Yami Marco!"
"Wwoooaahhhh!!!!!"
The crowd was enthusiastic, and was cheering loudly.
Eiji and Marco walked towards the arena.
Although he had a bandage around his torso, it didn't seem like Marco wanted to give up.
He looked like someone who wanted to fight and has something to prove.
In Marco's mind, losing to Ichiro was inevitable, and even if he fought Herald he knew he'd still win, but against Eiji, who he knew that uses speed as his weapon, if he used his Blood Sword Power against him, his accuracy would go down to zero percent and he could end this fight instantly and exit the tournament in a satisfying motion!
With a plan in mind, Marco was ready to use his Blood Sword Power the moment the teacher says fight.
He had already unsheathed his wooden katana, and was eagerly waiting.
"Bow!"
They bowed but still looking at each other.
"Ready!"
Marco opened his right hand and was ready to use his Blood Sword Power.
While Eiji took his Quick Draw stance.
Yesterday, after contemplating a bit before sleeping, Eiji thought a lot of things, and even though his master had told him that being at the top 16 is fine, now that he is actually at the top 4, it shouldn't matter if he's the champion, the runner up, the third or fourth placer.
So he decided to just end his final fight in the tournament with a win!
Besides, its not like he had to fight in the tournament again if he wins this one.
"FIGHT!"
*SWOOOSHHH!!!
*BAAAANNNNNGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!
"..."
"..."
In a blink of an eye, Marco spun in the air and was then sprawled to the ground unconscious!
"W- wooaaahh!!!!"
The crowd went ballistic!
They were cheering so much that his ear drums nearly exploded!
In the audience, Lime watched Eiji winning with one shot once again!
Since the start of the tournament, Eiji had always nearly one shotted his opponents, and except for Herald which she didn't saw the match, it seemed like everyone couldn't take another hit from Eiji!
Lime looked at Eiji in the arena with a happy and proud gaze.
What she was proud of, she herself only knew.
"W- Winner! The third placer of the tournament! Noya Eiji!!!"
The teacher announced the end of the match, but Eiji was frowning a bit and looked at Marco.
'That was his Blood sword power?! Good thing he was slow! Or else."
Marco really used his blood sword power the moment the fight started, but Eiji, knowing where he was in the arena still one shotted him!
The reason was because he didn't follow up or do anything after using it!
He managed to block Eiji's eyesight, but he still stood still in his place and was struck directly spinning in the air a few times!
Had he dodged or jumped side ways, he could've struck Eiji in one hit counter after seeing Eiji miss!
But alas, it was all too late!
Eiji walked towards the exit of the arena, since he doesn't have a match anymore he could go to the audience area to sit and watch the final match!
"For the final Match!
Herald Zenith!
VS!
Inu Ichiro!"
After the announcement, the crowd cheered even louder than Eiji's match!
Eiji who was walking under the audience seats and was approaching the stairs towards the area heard the deafening crowd.
He then walked to the stairs and looked for his classmates to join them.
*End Of Chapter.