Chapter 30.2 - Recruitment Period and Strange Group [3] – part 2 (1/2)

30. Recruitment Period and Strange Group [3] – part 2

After that, the vanguard match and the center match were conducted… the results were an overwhelming defeat.

「…Strong.」

Secretary Lilim-Tsuorine.

Accountant Ferris-Magdalot.

The undefeated Ria and Rose, were unable to lift a finger against the both of them.

「S-Sorry, Allen…」

「We failed…」

「Don’t worry. I’m glad you two were not injured.」

After calling out to Ria and Rose, I glanced back.

「As expected of Lilim and Ferris! With this, the victory of the Student Council Executives is determined!」

「Well, it’s a natural outcome.」

「We won, but they were stronger than expected? Are they really first-year students? …I’m starting to doubt if their age is false?」

The members of the student council were happily exchanging high-fives.

(To think there was this much difference in basic abilities…)

While thinking about that, when I glanced at the members of the student council executives,

「Now, the student council executives have won two consecutive wins! The defeat of the practice-swing club has already been decided, but this is the finals! So we’re going through with the General match!」

The commentator resumed the announcement, and the audience’s cheer voltage rose rapidly.

「Then, let’s go! The General of Practice-Swing Club! He overpowered the soul dress user at the Big Five Holy Festival, but was disqualified and suspended from academy due to poor behavior! The problem child of Thousand Blade Academy! Allen-Rodore!」

Yup… they got it right.

It’s all correct with zero lies… though it was a bit of an ill introduction.

「And then – the ultra-genius swordsman who has taken the president seat in her second year! The President of Student Council Executive! Contestant Sie-Arcstria!」

Long beautiful black hair tied behind.

Snow-white skin.

Height of about 160cm.

She had a very cute face, and somewhat felt like an『Onee-san』.

「Fufu, please be gentle, Allen-kun?」she said, holding out her right hand quickly.

「Me too, please don’t be too hard on me, President.」

I took her hand and shook it firmly.

(The head of the student council executives who defeated Ria and Rose – she is definitely a superior opponent.)

Let’s face her with the intention of learning from her.

Then, as we stood in the middle of the stage, the commentator announced.

「Both parties, are you ready? Well then, General match – START!」

At the same time as the signal to start the match, I went on the offensive at once.

「First Sword – Flying Shadow!」

Shoot a big flying slash, hide behind it and close the distance right away.

This is one of my best tactics that is difficult to deal with at first sight.

However,

「–A technique that blocks your vision is perfect as a camouflage, isn’t it?」

「!?」

The president calmly warded off Flying Shadow, and firmly grasped my position hiding behind it.

(…She read me!?)

「C-Cloud Style – Cirrocumulus!」

I became flustered and unleashed four simultaneous slashes which has the shortest launch time.

It’s a feint.

「Ara, four is completely insufficient, you know?」

She was able to evade the two slashes brilliantly and easily defended the rest.

Composure, kinetic vision, swordsmanship – everything is at a high level.

(Strong… and as opposed to Sid-san’s brute strength, hers was『Skillful strength』…)

This is probably the first time I’m facing such a skilled opponent.

Surely half-baked attacks won’t work against her.

「That’s true, how about this then…? Sakura Blossom One-Sword Style Secret Technique – Mirrored Sakura Slash!」

A total of eight slashes were unleashed simultaneously, with four strikes from left and right each, like mirror alignment.

「So pretty. But still, not good enough.」

Without even using any school techniques, she cut down the eight slashes in a single flash.

(Su-Sugoi…)

I never imagined that it could be cut down perfectly like that.