Chapter 75 - Darkness and Sword King Festival [6] (2/2)

「Kukuku, I see I see… Well, you need not worry. Against a third-rate swordsman who is unaffiliated with any school and without a soul dress… haha! It would be too pitiful to use my full power…!」

Gallow-san repeated the provocation, his shoulders shaking together with his laughter.

As a swordsman, I couldn’t ignore this.

「The match between swordsmen is a serious battle.」

It is true that I was not allowed to enter any school, and I have not been able to manifest my soul dress yet.

Still – I am a『swordsman』.

To go easy on your opponent in a sword match is a very disrespectful act.

And then,

「Oi Oi, what a funny thing you’re saying… I, a super genius swordsman, a “serious battle” against a leftover scrap bastard like you? Ha, it’s not even going to be a『match』! Or rather, if you get too cocky… I’ll kill you!」

Gallow-san said that, and shot a sharp gaze.

「Is that so?」

As long as he is stubborn and says,『I won’t use my full power』, it is pointless no matter what I say.

There’s only one thing I can do.

(I just have to attack him incessantly until Gallow-san is pressed to unleash his full power…!)

As a swordsman, I was insulted so badly that fighting spirit was seething in my heart.

Right after that,

「Are you both ready! Then, Thousand Blade Academy vs. Werewolf Academy, the First Battle – Begin!」

The commentator signaled the start of the match.

At the same time, I kicked the ground hard to close the distance.

The next moment – I was already before the nose tip of Gallow-san.

「…Eh?」

「…Ah?」

At the same time, a startled voice escaped from both our mouths.

(This is…!?)

My intention was simply to get close “slightly” and examine how Gallow-san responds, but…

I stepped into the『certain kill distance』- No, I accidentally stepped in.

Because I was single-mindedly training『darkness』, I didn’t notice it.

Apparently, in tandem with my body, which adapted to the darkness, my physical ability seems to have risen remarkably as well.

(But, what should I do…?)

It’s just that, cutting down someone who hasn’t pulled out their sword… makes me feel troubled as a swordsman.

(But this is a serious match…)

It is nothing but an insult to Gallow-san if I hold back here.

(I can’t cut down an unarmed opponent… However, easing up on the opponent is not excusable…)

As I was stuck between a rock and a hard place, I delivered a front kick as a compromise solution.

「-SEI!」

The kick that I threw with the intention of restraint,

「Ga, haa…!?」

Pierced deeply into Gallow-san’s abdomen and he was blown away like a ball.

「「「……Ha?」」」

The entire venue fell silent.

Gallow-san, who flew horizontally, crashed into the wall of the venue and completely lost consciousness.

An unbelievable silence, where tens of thousands of spectators were gathered, enveloped the Orest National Arena.

「N-No way…! Oh, Excuse me! W-Winner, Allen Rodore!」

The moment when the puzzled commentator declared the results,

「「「YOSHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!」」」

As though their silence from before the match was a lie, the seniors of Thousand Blade Academy screamed out joyfully.

「Did you see that, Werewolf College! This is our Allen Rodore!」

「Even so, to not even use the『sword』! Returning insult with an insult. This is the shadow boss of our Thousand Blade Academy!」

「Hahaha! We’re going to win the Second and Center battles just like these!」

Because the seniors were merrily shouting strange things,

「No way, that Gallow lost in a single blow. Thousand Blade Academy… I thought they had fallen, but this year, they seem to have found a good talent.」

「But to not even use the sword in a serious match… I pity Gallow… I wonder if he can ever recover as a swordsman.」

「Allen Rodore, huh… Behind his gentle face, he is hiding his ogre-like cruel nature.」

Rumors were spreading to the audiences around them.

My『misunderstood bad reputation』went beyond Thousand Blade Academy and finally spread to the general public.

「Haa… I just hope it doesn’t boil up something troublesome again.」

I slowly got off the stage, heaving a loud sigh.

In any case, I won the first battle against Gallow Yundler-san.