-1327- Can you still fight?

————Rekkou.

This was the second secret sword among the seven great secret swords created by Ikki, a technique akin to a close-range punch executed with a sword.

When the user receives an opponent's attack and is in an extreme position, they can twist their lower body's ligaments and waist to turn around, delivering an unavoidable zero-distance slash. This is the principle of this move.

Thus, when Ikki blocked the invincible Raikiri, this move came into play, deciding the outcome.

"Ugh..."

Todo Touka let out a groan and slowly fell down, finally collapsing to the ground.

"Touka!"

"President!"

The student council members in the audience immediately had a drastic change in their expressions and, without hesitation, rushed down from the audience seats, heading toward Todo Touka.

Even Shizuku and Totokubara Kanata stopped their fierce battle and hurried over.

Because, not only was Todo Touka down, but Ikki was also kneeling on one knee with his hands covered in blood, his Device, Intetsu, vanished, showing that he had sustained significant injuries.

That was to be expected.

Even though he saw through the slash of Raikiri and successfully blocked it, Raikiri's attack power was still formidable. Ikki received it head-on, so it was only natural that he would be injured.

"Onii-sama!"

Shizuku rushed to Ikki's side to heal his wounds.

"Are you alright?"

Stella also stepped forward, looking at Ikki and quickly asking.

"I'm fine."

Ikki looked exhausted, but his eyes were filled with excitement and brightness, and he suddenly smiled.

After all, Ikki had succeeded.

He had successfully faced and shattered the legendary family heirloom sword.

"Did you see that, Kurogane?"

Rozen approached and threw out a question that baffled the others.

But Ikki nodded solemnly.

"Yes, I saw it."

Ikki recalled the final moment of the confrontation.

As Raikiri closed in, about to decide the victory, Ikki, though with his eyes closed, faintly sensed a flash of lightning approaching.

That lightning was incredibly fast.

That lightning was fleeting.

But Ikki still saw it.

Using his Mind's Eye, which allowed him to perceive sword techniques and skills, Ikki saw the trajectory of that sword.

What followed was straightforward.

Ikki followed that sword's trajectory and blocked it completely.

Even though his hands were almost torn apart, Ikki ultimately succeeded in seeing through the trajectory of the invincible Raikiri.

This was significant for Ikki.

Because...

"This proves that you have started to consciously use the power of the Mind's Eye. Given time, you will surely reach greater heights. Congratulations."

Rozen offered his congratulations, smiling.

"Thank you, Rozen."

Ikki bowed his head in gratitude towards Rozen.

After all, this opportunity was fought for by Rozen.

Without Rozen, Ikki might not have realized his true advantage, let alone this power.

"And thank you for your guidance, Senpai."

Ikki turned and thanked Todo Touka.

"No, I didn't do anything."

Lying on the ground, Todo Touka shook her head.

Even though she had been slashed by Ikki, there was no injury on Todo Touka's body.

This was because, at the last moment, Ikki had transformed his Device into a phantasmal state, only taking away stamina equal to the damage, causing fatigue so that she could no longer fight, without inflicting actual harm.

Given this, even though Todo Touka was exhausted and in pain, she wasn't injured. After exhaling a breath, she showed a smile to Ikki.

"I was just following my own selfish desire to have a match with you. I also learned a lot from this battle. If anyone should be saying thanks, it should be me."

Todo Touka showed no sign of frustration or regret from her defeat. She was full of tolerance, generosity, and warmth, completely different from her gallant demeanor during the fight.

Of course, her fellow student council members were still in shock.

"I didn't expect it. Touka actually lost."

Misogi Utakata sighed.

"The president's undefeated legend of Raikiri was actually broken by an F-rank knight."

Totokubara Kanata also couldn't believe it.

"Even the president lost to Kurogane?"

"I never thought Raikiri would be blocked head-on."

Tomaru Renren and Saijou Ikazuchi looked dazed.

Even Stella and Shizuku, recalling that flash of lightning, that lightning-speed sword strike, felt both tremble and excitement.

The undefeated record of the strongest heirloom sword was finally broken.

Stella was excited because she saw the strength of this move and realized that it was not truly invincible and could be broken.

Shizuku felt joy and pride in Ikki's achievement.

As for Rozen...

"Finally, I got to see the heirloom sword Raikiri. It was worth the wait."

Rozen nodded in satisfaction.

Ikki's growth in this battle did not surprise Rozen.

The power of Todo Touka's heirloom sword also intrigued Rozen.

Everyone immersed in their thoughts, expressing their own reactions to this battle.

Then...

"Next, it's my turn!"

Stella raised her hand, eagerly calling out to Todo Touka.

"Todo-Senpai, can you still fight?"

It seemed that after seeing Ikki and Todo Touka's battle, Stella was completely fired up.

In response...

"Of course, I am not injured, and I still have plenty of magical power. Although I lost a lot of stamina from Kurogane's last strike, I can recover and fight again after a short rest."

Todo Touka did not wallow in the sadness of defeat, nor did she show any fear because Raikiri was broken. Instead, she looked forward to accepting Stella's challenge.

"That's great!"

Stella immediately smiled happily.

Apparently, not wanting to be outdone, Stella, after seeing Ikki successfully break the strongest student council president, could no longer hold back.

However...

"You saw the power and speed of Raikiri, right?"

Rozen looked at Stella and asked.

"Do you think you can block it?"

It's important to note that Stella didn't have the power of the Mind's Eye like Ikki. Seeing through Raikiri was nearly impossible for her, and her defense was not enough to withstand Raikiri's attack power. Directly blocking it would be a guaranteed loss. In a situation where she couldn't use Dragon Spirit, facing Raikiri, Stella's chances of winning were slim.

It seemed Stella was aware of this as well, which was why she let Ikki challenge Todo Touka first and restrained her impulse, uncharacteristically cautious for once, planning to see the heirloom sword for herself first.

Now, Stella had witnessed Raikiri's power firsthand.

So, what would she do to deal with Raikiri?

Rozen was curious about this.

Stella, however, showed a confident expression.

"Don't worry, I've already thought of a way."

With this confident statement, the battle between Stella and Todo Touka began.

This battle lasted about three minutes.

After three minutes, the winner was decided.

The final result was...

Todo Touka, defeated.

Stella emerged victorious, becoming the second person to break Raikiri.