Happy things

Stella and Touka shuddered when they saw his eyes on them. They were almost wet by the sheer of his powers and almost being tamed and dominated by him. Their fiery fighting spirit, which was as fierce as an eruption, had become so low as a candle. It was low and small, yet they resisted him since it was impossible for them to admit their defeat so easily, even if their opponent was their man!

It was like how they were in bed. Even if they were always under his mercy, they wouldn't admit defeat so easily!

"That's him."

Nene's voice suddenly sounded. "You understand how strong he is, right? If you want to defeat him, then you need to use your all in the beginning, or else, you will be cut down by his blade."

"Have you fought him, Nene-sensei?" Touka asked slowly.

"Yes." Nene nodded. "And I have lost."

"...."

Nene didn't hide this fact since she didn't see anything shameful when she thought she would lose to him. He was her man, and naturally, he had to become stronger, and she was proud that she was his woman.

"If you can't struggle, then give up."

Unlike Kanata and Kiriko, who had given their all to him and were happy that he was strong, Stella and Touka were silent and didn't say anything, but the fire of resistance in their eyes hadn't been subdued.

However, this was good since that way, their fight would be fun.

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When his battle ended, it meant the third round had ended, and it meant the end of the second day of the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival. However, the excitement of everyone was hardly off, and they were still excited when they thought about the previous battle.

Their spirit was heightened to the limit, and they talked excitedly.

The host and Yuuzou-san couldn't stop talking, and they wanted to talk more. Unfortunately, there was a limit on the broadcasting time, so they could only endure it on the next day.

"Then we'll see you tomorrow on the next day!"

"The semi-final... I can't wait to watch it."

"Yeah, I am sure that this will be even more interesting!"

As they finished their conversation, the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival ended.

However, while many were excited, many were depressed. They were down, especially when they thought they had lost.

Sara Bloodlily, who had woken up from passing out, walked to her room, preparing to go home while watching the replay of his battle reluctantly. Unlike the excitement of the crowd from the screen, her heart was dark, gloomy, and filled with sadness.

"I have lost..."

Her face was so pale. It was like no blood could be found on her face.

She had lost and lost thoroughly without any resistance, which meant he wouldn't become her nude model. The depression hit her heart, but she knew that it was their promise.

"Sara, what are you dawdling for? Let's go back to our slumber. The darkness is waiting for us."

"Ojou-sama says, "Let's go home."

At the entrance, there were two figures who seemed to be waiting for Sara inside.

They were Kazumatsuri Rinna and Charlotte, her maid.

Unlike the other members of Akatsuki Academy, that had left from the beginning, they were the ones that still stayed, waiting for Sara. However, this wasn't surprising since Sara had been living with them, and it wouldn't be weird to say that they were sisters.

Hearing their words, Sara resisted the reluctance in her heart, but what could she do?

She thought for a moment before she gritted her teeth.

"I won't give up!"

Even if he had promised her that he would become her nude model when she won against Touka, he didn't ask her to stop, which meant she could keep asking him and begging him to become her naked model!

With that thought, she became spirited, yet it was impossible for him to be happy since she didn't know what to do.

"Come on!" Rinna was already impatient.

Sara sighed, but suddenly her phone trembled. She slipped her hand into the gap between her breasts and took out her phone. When she saw the text on her phone, she smiled brightly like a blooming flower.

"I am going to stay! Rinna, Charlotte, if you want to go, then go."

Sara ignored them and left without hesitation.

"What? How dare you leave me!"

Watching that bright smile, Rinna couldn't help but become depressed. They had been together for so long, yet it was her first time seeing Sara show such a smile.

"Why you're the one who can make her show such a smile?"

Rinna felt annoyed before she chased after Sara.

"Wait for me, you witch of painting!"

"My lady says, "Wait for me!"

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On the infirmary, Shizuku and Arisuin were waiting for Ikki. While they had expected this result, they couldn't help but sigh since they expected a miracle. Still, what was better was the fact that Ikki was okay and he wasn't hurt. This is what made them happy and grateful toward him even though he had defeated Ikki.

They knew "very" well about the world of "mage-knight," the strong conquered, and the weak could only give up, stay on the corner, living from the leftovers from the strong.

While Ikki was in the infirmary, he wasn't hurt. He was okay, but he was exhausted from the previous battle. Yet it was normal since he had used "Ittou Shura" twice, and he was stabbed by Tsukasa.

Even if Tsukasa only stabbed him with an illusionary form of his Device, it drained all the stamina in Ikki's body.

Shizuku and Arisuin sat next to each other, waiting for Ikki to wake up, but suddenly someone interrupted them.

"Has he woken up?"

"Director?" 2x

They were confused as to why Kuroko Shinguji would suddenly appear.

"I am not going to stay too long. Just tell him when he has woken up."

"What's wrong, Director?" Shizuku felt slightly uneasy.

"He can graduate anytime, and he will receive the license for the mage-knight."

"What?!" 2x

Shizuku and Arisuin were surprised since they didn't expect such a good thing to happen to Ikki.

"But why?"

Even if Shizuku was happy, she couldn't help but feel curious.

Kurono looked at Ikki with a complicated expression before she shook his head. "You don't need to know, but if he wants to know the reason, just tell him to visit Nangou-sensei when he has woken up. That's all. I will leave."

While they were curious as to why Ikki received a mage-knight license, they were grateful for Kurono since it meant they could graduate with Ikki.

"You don't need to thank me. Everything is his effort, and naturally, he will be rewarded. That's all."

When she left, Shizuku and Arisuin were still in an excited state, and they couldn't wait to share this good news with Ikki as soon as possible!

With many things happening today and tomorrow, the semi-finals of the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival were about to start, and the battle between the two would happen soon.