Chapter 13: Surprise Measurement
 

 
A few days after the inter-academy tournament ended, during an afternoon after school…
 
During homeroom, Shion was informed by his homeroom teacher, Lina Restia: “The Headmaster wishes to speak with you after school.” And so, he made his way to the Headmaster’s office.
 
The Headmaster was a man who appeared to be in his seventies, with a long, well-groomed white beard and neatly slicked-back hair. His dignified and graceful demeanor carried an air of authority.… Read more

Though cheers loud enough to shake the air were echoing, to Shion they sounded as if he were underwater.
 
His vision was hazy, and his thoughts were vague.
 
“(Did I win…? I…)”
 
When he straightened his upper body and looked up toward the opposite side of the stands, he could see letters indicating his victory floating on the large black board.
 
“(I see… I won…)”
 
Confirming his victory in his dim consciousness, he simply showed a quietly relieved expression.… Read more

Chapter 12: Captain Match, Conclusion
 

Shion had transformed his Limit Accel into an even higher realm of acceleration magic, reaching a lightning-fast speed that surpassed even his normal Limit Accel state.
 
However, in exchange for this extraordinary acceleration, the burden on his body had become even greater.
 
Limit Accel was extremely difficult to activate, and those with compatible magical power were exceedingly rare, causing its lineage to die out and the technique to be forgotten.… Read more

While great cheers rose from the audience seats, a quiet and tense atmosphere drifted within the field.
 
Shion held a single sword in his hand. And facing him from thirty meters away was Reacher Diablo, clad in medium-weight armor from head to toe, holding a longsword in middle guard position.
 
Now, on the verge of the match start signal, Reacher was already emanating a killing intent so intense it reached Shion.
 
Shion clearly felt it with his skin.… Read more

“And there’s one more thing I want to tell you.”
 
“What?”
 
When Shion asked back, Alphonse’s expression became slightly more serious.
 
“You got angry when Lloyd made fun of me, but I feel the same way.”
 
“…?”
 
To Shion, who tilted his head slightly, Alphonse continued.
 
“I thought it might be rude, so I’ve avoided saying it until now… but I really hate it too when people say [why are you with a C-Class] when I’m with you, and it pisses me off.”… Read more

Chapter 11: Breaking Through Limits

 
The most intensely contested vice-captain match of this year’s tournament had ended, leaving only the captain’s match to determine the victorious school in this year’s inter-academy competition.
 
The audience had been greatly stirred by the heated battle in the vice-captain match, but as the captain’s match approached, tension gradually began to permeate the venue.
 
This was a competition where the honor and prestige of their respective academies was at stake, and the victor of this battle would finally be decided.… Read more

 
一Just before the vice-captain match was about to begin.
 
A flustered Magic Academy supervisor rushed into the special viewing box.
 
“Headmaster, it’s terrible…!”
 
“What is it…? Why such panic?”
 
Rudolf, the headmaster of the Magic Academy, looked slightly startled as he addressed the flustered supervising teacher, who was gasping for breath with sweat beading on his forehead.
 
“W-Well, you see…”
 
The teacher took a deep breath to steady himself before delivering the news with a grave expression.… Read more

Chapter 10: The Strongest Man
 

 
One of the faculty members from the Knight Academy entered the special viewing box where the academy heads and distinguished guests were seated.
 
“Headmaster Aram… I have a report.”
 
The instructor, walking briskly, approached Aram, the headmaster of the Knight Academy, and spoke in a hushed tone meant only for his ears.
 
“What is it?”
 
When the instructor relayed the message, Aram’s eyes widened in shock.… Read more

“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