Revenge?

As Tsukasa had previously said, the return match was really held after his battle against Ikki.

Many students were still eager to show their qualifications to become participants in the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival. Yet, Kurono wasn't stupid enough to allow all those students to participate in the return match unless they had 17 victories. Less than that, they didn't qualify and couldn't enter the return match.

Money was one thing, but time was crucial since what was the point of letting weakling join the return match?

In other words, it was just a waste of time.

With everything settled, those chosen fought quickly, and in the end, six representatives to participate in the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival were chosen.

Those people were Touka, Tsukasa, Stella, Ikki, Shizuku, and, lastly, Arisuin Nagi.

Usually, Tsukasa wouldn't bother to watch the fight of other participants except for Touka, Stella, and Kanata. He only came to cheer for his women. After all, he felt so bored in this qualification match. To prove his disinterest, he didn't even come when Ikki or Shizuku had their matches, so his action in watching Aruisuin's match puzzled them slightly.

Yet no one really questioned him.

On the other hand, Tsukasa only had a subtle expression on his face when he saw the ability of Aruisuin's Noble Art.

Still, the real problem was the fact Kanata had lost her qualification since she had lost.

However, Tsukasa must admit Kanata wasn't strong. She wasn't weak, but it was just hard for her to become a powerhouse. Her ability, which was diamond manipulation, where she could manipulate diamond shards to invade her opponent's body, was cruel. Yet, it was hard for her to become one of the strongest with this ability alone.

Still, if Kanata could train harder, it might be possible to do more with her ability, but considering her nature, Tsukasa knew it was impossible to force her to do so.

However, Tsukasa felt Kanata was strong enough since, with her strength, it should be okay to protect herself. Yet it didn't change the fact she had lost, so he coaxed her now.

The two were so close to each other and one after another that it suddenly led to a subtle reaction where the two were in an urge to do something immoral. They were alone in this room, in the student council room, where everyone did their duty as the representative of the entire school, yet in this sacred place, they did something they shouldn't do.

They subconsciously moved their bodies closer, and they couldn't be separated as if glue was stuck between them. Before long, their lips touched each other, and they almost lost their rationality.

"Wa-Wait, this is a student council room...!" Kanata quickly held Tsukasa's hand, which was about to enter her private place, yet her resistance was strangely weak.

"You don't need to worry." Tsukasa summoned his cube directly and made sure that no one would know or see what they would be doing in this place.

Hearing his explanation, the last resistance on Kanata's mind disappeared, and she just fell into the unforgettable pleasure.

---

"I'll help you."

"Thanks." Kanata nodded with a smile.

After they were done, Tsukasa helped to take care of Kanata's dress. After all, while he was being careful, her dress was slightly messy because of their little fun. He also used his cube to erase all the smell and liquid scattered in the room.

"Still, the student council is quiet," Tsukasa said since there were just the two of them and no one came to the room. He also used his sense of smell and knew that no one would come, so it made him know that everything would be alright. However, it also made him feel weird since no one was around.

"Don't you forget that it's your fault?"

"...My fault?"

Kanata explained that everything was related to the return match, so it was the one that made the entire members of the student council so busy.

Tsukasa couldn't say much, but well, it should be a good thing since they were able to do something like this. But then, his expression was solemn, and he said, "Let's hurry up."

Kanata was stunned, but she quickly nodded.

After they had cleaned up, they acted as if nothing had happened, and suddenly someone opened the door. "Tsukasa, are you there?"

"What's wrong, Touka-nee?" Tsukasa asked.

Still, Touka was surprised when Tsukasa wasn't alone, and he was with Kanata. She suddenly frowned and asked, "Did you do something strange here?"

"How can you think of something like that?! Touka-chan, are you so perverted to do something like that in this room? Or..." Kanata smiled and asked, "Do you want to do it here?"

"Wh-What were you saying, Kana-chan!?" Touka was embarrassed and even talked in her dialect.

"So what's wrong, Touka-nee? Do you need me to do something?" Tsukasa quickly interrupted the two since he knew it would be terrible if they continued their conversation.

Touka calmed down, then said, "Right, someone wants to meet you."

"Meet me?" Tsukasa frowned, but then he said, "Sorry, can you tell this person that I am busy, Touka-nee?"

Kanata's expression was subtle, but she didn't say anything.

"Ah, busy? Are you going to train or something? Hmm... what to do...?" Touka suddenly showed a troubled expression when she heard Tsukasa was busy.

Tsukasa somehow became curious, especially when he saw Touka's troubled expression, wondering about the person who made her so troubled. 'Is that geezer?' If it was Touka's teacher, then he would come since there were many questions that he wanted to ask.

"Ah, no, it's the League of Mage-Knight Nations Japan Branch Leader, Itsuki Kurogane," Touka said, telling Tsukasa why it was quite troublesome if he rejected the invitation.

"Oh?" Tsukasa was surprised but nodded. "Well, if this person, then I don't mind meeting him, but when?"

"Now."

"Now?"

"Yes."

"......."

Tsukasa frowned and thought it might be better to announce his identity as a Desperado. Still, he knew that he needed to meet this person. "Okay, let's go."

"Okay." Touka nodded and linked his arm around her while looking at Kanata. "Then, Kana-chan, please take care of the student council, alright?"

"......." Kanata.

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At the headquarters of the League of Mage-Knight Nations, Japan Branch Leader Tsukasa and Touka were led to the top floor of this skyscraper which was located in the center of Tokyo. In that room, there was a single man with a stern and elite aura around him.

Yet it had nothing to do with Touka or Tsukasa since their reaction was fairly normal.

The man then showed an amiable expression when he saw Tsukasa. "It's our first meeting. Nice to meet you, Kugayama-kun. My name is Itsuki Kurogane, and I am the father of Ikki Kurogane, and Shizuku Kurogane."

Tsukasa looked at Itsuki and wondered whether this man wanted to give him revenge.