“Middle Round battle—, match begin!!”
 
“–KYEAAAAUUU!!!!!!!!”
 
Immediately after the match start declaration, Seesaket quickly inhaled to expand his lungs to maximum capacity, strengthened his respiratory muscles and vocal cords, then expelled his voice at full power.
 
“……!! — !!”
 
The gust of wind ruffled Eliza’s combat outfit and hair from thirty meters away, and a crackling explosive sound like tearing air assaulted Eliza.
 
It was truly a surprise attack, a perfect ambush.
 
From his light equipment, Eliza had guessed he was the type to fight using speed as a weapon, and had been carefully watching his movements from the start to respond to swift attacks.… Read more

Chapter 9: Middle Round Battle

 
……The special viewing box of the arena where the inter-school competition was being held.
 
It was positioned opposite the main spectator seats where the students sat, and was a viewing room constructed with glass walls facing the central field. In this special viewing box, about ten luxurious single-seat sofas were arranged in a row, where the principals of both academies and invited guests were seated.
 
In such a special viewing box, Irene called out excitedly to Princess Luna, who was seated on the sofa right beside her.… Read more

TLNOTE : SUPER SORRY, I FORGOT TO POST THIS CHAPTER!!!!!!!

Extra: Behind the Dragon’s Attack
 

In the western part of the Gilbert Kingdom, in the town of Heremia, there’s a 43-year-old woman named Karina McKinney who runs a restaurant.
 
Karina, known for her cheerful and friendly personality, operates a popular eatery famous for its wide variety of creative dishes and daily specials that keep regular customers from getting bored.
 
Her restaurant is closed every Saturday and the first Wednesday of each month.… Read more

The instant the signal sounded, Lloyd activated his acceleration magic— “Dragon Speed Liberation: Drag-Accel!” In a blur too fast for the eye to follow, he closed the twenty-meter gap in an instant.
 
He knew Alphonse could attack with long-range magic—but Lloyd was certain that hitting him at this speed would be impossible.
 
If, by chance, Alphonse had deployed a magic circle and launched an offensive spell, Lloyd would have been able to evade it instantly.… Read more

Episode 8: The Second Duel
 

 
Long before Sieg Fried was born, the Sigurd family branched off from the main Fried lineage. Unlike the Frieds, the Sigurds did not inherit the direct bloodline of the great hero.
 
Though the Sigurd family had achieved remarkable feats as knights comparable to the Frieds, the world still saw them as nothing more than “that branch family under the Frieds.”
 
The Fried bloodline possessed monstrous magical power across generations, surpassing the Sigurds in raw strength and swordsmanship.… Read more

—A magic circle was a circular formula drawn by a mage’s mana, which, when infused with magical energy, transformed into a spell.
 
A spell’s power wasn’t strictly tied to the circle’s size, but larger circles required exponentially more mana.
 
Even among A-rank mages, the maximum size varied widely—but for most top-tier A-ranks, their circles rarely exceeded their own height.
 
In fact, very few students in the audience had ever seen a magic circle larger than the caster.… Read more

Chapter 7: The Vanguard Battle
 

The Crawford Magic Academy and the Alvarez Knight Academy’s head-to-head tournament would be decided when one side secured three victories first.
 
While every match was important in securing a win, the vanguard battle—the first match—was especially crucial, as its outcome could dictate the momentum of the following battles.
 
For students with little real combat experience, the atmosphere of the arena heavily influenced their mentality and performance.
 
In a serious match, a charged atmosphere of “We can do this!”… Read more

The circular arena where the tournament would be held. When viewed from the semicircular spectator side, there were two entrance and exit gates facing each other on the left and right sides of the field. And on the opposite semicircle from the spectator seats, there was a special glass-walled VIP viewing area for the principals of both academies and invited guests.
 
Inside the building, invisible from the spectator seats due to walls, there were two contestant waiting rooms separated at a distance to the left and right, where the tournament representatives from the magic academy and knight academy respectively had gathered.… Read more

Episode 6: Academy Tournament Begins

One day, in the royal palace of the Gilbert Kingdom, in the private chamber of the Third Princess…

“–Excuse me. Ojou-sama, may I have a moment of your time?”

“I’m exhausted from riding practice right now… What is it, Irene…”

Luna-Lindeza-Gilbert, the Third Princess of the kingdom, replied to the maid standing at the entrance while lying languidly on the sofa.

“I apologize for disturbing you while you’re tired. …Well, the thing is, Ojou-sama.… Read more

Shion was acutely aware of his own skill in reading people一his ability to discern truths through conversation and insight surpassed most.
 
That was precisely why he avoided using it on family, friends, and mentors.
 
Unless unintentional, digging into someone’s hidden feelings against their will was, to him, a vulgar breach of trust and respect.
 
(…Damn it. Idiot…)
 
But this time, he’d done it almost unconsciously一prodding Restia, testing her reaction to confirm his suspicions.… Read more