Time flew by. After the final battle was confirmed, Shirou clearly felt the atmosphere in the school begin to heat up. In addition, not just the school, but even the atmosphere in their dormitory became fiery. After all, Ikki had been waiting for a long time for this opponent, Toudou Touka. According to him, he originally thought this battle would take place in the main tournament of the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival, but this sudden match disrupted his plans. However, it made him even more excited. Because it brought him one step closer to his showdown with her.
"Emiya-kun, please do your best!"
"We all believe that Shirou-kun will win tomorrow."
"That's right, after all, Emiya-kun is the strongest in our
grade!" At this moment, with the final battle approaching, Shirou was once again surrounded by these girls. Only then did Shirou understand that they hadn't
given up. They were waiting for their moment!
"How's it going? Tomorrow is your match against Senior Toudou, are you nervous?"
"Of course I'm nervous, but this nervousness won't affect my performance; instead, it will help me perform better!"
"So you're a big-stage performer, huh?"
"Something like that!"
"Your battle with Senior Toudou, it will definitely be a
spectacular battle, but it's a shame I can't watch it live!"
"There's nothing we can do about that, since the school arranged it this way!" Tomorrow will be the showdown for Shirou and others, the final matches of the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival representative selection.
With the school's intentional arrangement, the six battles that could determine participants will be held simultaneously. Besides those six matches, all other matches will conclude today. Tomorrow, there will only be six matches. These six matches will determine Hagun Academy's six representatives. They will represent Hagun Academy in the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival, vying for the crown of the Seven Stars Sword King. Therefore, Shirou's match, as a representative candidate, will take place at the same time as Ikki's.
"Speaking of which, your match should be the hottest one tomorrow, right?"
"Indeed, Kurone-kun's match is what everyone is looking forward to!" Hearing Shirou's voice, Kusakabe Kagami suddenly jumped out and said.
"Huh? Why is my match the hottest one?" Ikki asked in surprise, completely clueless.
"Of course, because it's a clash of the strong!" Kusakabe Kagami wagged her finger in front of Ikki, explaining.
"After this period of matches, everyone has their own assessment of the strength of the participants."
"According to current??, there are five people in Hagun Academy this year who have a chance to contend for the Seven Stars Sword King: Senior Toudou Touka, Stella Vermillion-kun, Shizuku-kun, Ikki-kun, and Shirou-kun."
"Among these, Shizuku-kun has already lost to the President, causing her to lose her eligibility to participate. Now there are only four candidates left: you all!" Saying this, Kusakabe Kagami clasped her hands together and said excitedly, "But now, at this crucial moment, two candidates for the Seven Stars Sword King have actually met!"
"This means it can be said to be an early final of the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival. How could such a duel not attract attention!" Looking at the excited Kusakabe Kagami, Ikki said with a wry smile, "Am I already that famous?"
"Don't underestimate yourself, Kurone-kun! There are many people who have been drawn in by your sword and have had their fighting spirit ignited."
"After all, in Hagun Academy, the majority are weak!"
That's right, in Hagun Academy, most students are D and E rank student knights. Any C rank or higher student knight is actually an elite.
"Is that so? I've already influenced so many people?"
Hearing Kusakabe Kagami's explanation, the flames of fighting spirit began to burn in Ikki's eyes.
"Senior Toudou, I am not empty-handed now!"
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With everyone's anticipation, the final battle of the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival representative selection finally arrived. After a morning of preparation, both Ikki and Stella had adjusted to their optimal state.
At this moment, they were at their strongest.
Unlike the serious two, Shirou and Arisu Nagi, also representative candidates, were casually chatting and playing chess, passing the time together.
"Can't you two be a little more serious?" Looking at her brother, Ikki, who was concentrating, and Stella, who was constantly swinging her sword on the other side, Shizuku helplessly looked at the two next to her who were drinking tea and playing Go. Shizuku's duel had already ended yesterday. With nineteen wins and one loss out of twenty battles, she was unable to participate in the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival stage, only able to be a cheerleading member. But even so, facing Shirou and Arisu Nagi, who showed no fighting spirit, she was extremely helpless.
"Don't worry about me, I won't lose!" Shirou, who was playing Go with Arisu Nagi during his leisure time, answered calmly.
"Haha, I don't really have any thoughts about the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival spot; everything's up to fate!" Arisu responded with a grin to Shizuku's question. After speaking, he focused his attention on the Go board in front of him.
"You two really have big hearts!"
"After all, today's matches, except for Ikki's duel with Senior Toudou, will have no surprises."
"All we need to do is maintain our condition!" Shirou, delivering a decisive blow on the chessboard, turned back and said with a smile. Looking at the deadlocked chessboard, Arisu Nagi sighed helplessly, then casually said, "My match isn't without surprises; after all, my opponent is quite strong."
"I believe Alice will win." Looking at her friend, Shizuku said seriously.
"If Alice can win too, then all of us will have qualified as representatives! No, Shizuku seems to have lost!"
"Stella, can you even talk properly!" Hearing Stella's words from the side, Shizuku couldn't help but burn with anger.
"Sorry, sorry, I forgot, Shizuku!" Seeing this, Stella quickly apologized. Seeing Stella repeatedly apologizing and Shizuku looking annoyed, Shirou and Arisu couldn't help but laugh.
"Speaking of duels, in the afternoon match, I should instantly defeat my opponent and then go watch Ikki's match! After all, that's what you call a spectacular duel!"
"Ah, I think so too!" Hearing Shirou's idea, Stella also chimed in.
"But I just hope Ikki can hold out a bit longer and not activate Ittou Shura right away; if he does, I might not make it in time!" After all, for Ikki, once Ittou Shura is activated, the match time should only have one minute left. As for that technique, Ittou Rassetsu, it's just one strike. It would be a bummer if Shirou's match just started and Ikki's match ended already. Especially since Ikki isn't delayed by Akaza's meddling this time!
"Don't worry, it won't end that quickly!" Hearing their discussion, Ikki came back to his senses and said earnestly.
"I plan to have a good exchange with Senior!"
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