'What's going on, hey? Elias, you and Brünnhilde-san are going to fight.'
'It's probably Brünnhilde-san, as far as the rocks are concerned. 'Elias-kun is strong, but he can't beat Brünnhilde-san yet. I mean, no one can beat Brünnhilde."
'Indeed. Elias also has great momentum, but his talent and experience are far superior. The other party is the wrong one. This time he should just deal with it and let it go by."
The voices of the spectators can be heard.
It seems that the audience is convinced that Brünnhilde senior will win.
I won't let that happen.
Me and Brünnhilde-senpai went up on the stage to face each other.
'I never thought it would come to this. Are you sure about this, Elias?"
The Valdemar Headmaster confirms again.
'Yes, I have decided."
I can't retreat after coming this far.
'Then what bets are you willing to make on the pawns?"
'Elias, you're not going to bet a pawn on me, are you? You've said so much to me. You'd have to bet me a reasonable piece, wouldn't you?"
Indeed.
Even though Brünnhilde's comments were unacceptable, I dared too.
There's no way I'm allowed to bet a pawn here.
"I bet the ...... king."
"Elias!"
"Elias!"
There's a collective cry of grief.
'Elias, would you ...... reconsider that for a second? I'm sold on you. You're a good student. I don't want you to drop out. Your research has made the people of this country rich. I will pay for research as much as you want. I don't want to give up on you."
'School principal, thank you for having bought me. But you also think I'm going to lose, don't you, Headmaster?"
'So ...... that's .......'
'Ha, yes. You heard not only the headmaster, but also the audience, right? That's the consensus. I'm the best. No one can beat me. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"
Headmaster, it's decided. I'm still going to bet on the king."
I've made up my mind.
I don't want to end up being disrespected like this.
Even if I get expelled.
'Damn it, ...... I get it. What about you, Brunnhilde?"
I'm king, too. If I say a pawn here, no one will be satisfied?.
"Even Brünnhilde, ...... I don't want to lose you too. ......"
'Oh, don't worry, Headmaster. I'll win."
"Hey, hey, either Elias or Brünnhilde will be expelled."
That's a very interesting turn of events, but heartbreaking."
'Indeed. What's going to happen? How does this play out?'
The auditorium is abuzz.
Because one of the top students in the whole order has to leave the academy.
'Then let's begin!'
Golden and jet-black wings sprout from Brünnhilde Senpai's shoulders.
If I don't attack those, I won't have a chance.
'Let's move, Elias!'
Brünnhilde's wings attack.
I evade them at high speed.
No matter whether I duck or not, the wings keep coming at me.
Even so, I can't let it bite me.
'Wow - oh, that's great. I've seen Elias fight a few times, but seeing it in front of my eyes, you're even quicker. No one at this school or in the Demon King's Army has ever avoided my attacks like this. It's exciting! Fun! It's great~!"
Brünnhilde-senpai seems to be enjoying herself as if she were a different person from when she was fighting Listerard-sama.
Brunhilde is excited like a child.
'Brünnhilde-senpai can see my movements, right?"
'Somehow. I'm only just barely able to track you. What's the secret of your movement? Oh, you're not going to tell me, haha."
"I'm not a genuine wizard, I'm from a swordsman's family. I can't lose to a wizard in movement.'
I vowed to give it everything I had in this match.
I don't think about my moves or my strength anymore.
I don't care if people know about it.
I don't have to worry about being discovered.
'Hyu~, big heart, Elias. That's the kind of thing I like best.'
I feel like I've been told she likes me again.
Is it my imagination?
When I first saw Louisa, I thought she was a fast one, but I didn't realise she had such a secret. I should have learned to use a sword too.'
Brünnhilde-senpai can't use a sword?
There's a strength that comes from having learnt purely magic.
When it comes to magic, I'm at a disadvantage.
I have to use my speed to put up a fight.
Wing attacks come in.
Each hit is an instant-kill attack.
If I took even one proper hit, I would probably die.
But my heart was racing.
'Ha, Elias. Are you enjoying yourself? The corners of your mouth are rising."
'No way. I want to put an end to all this. I can't wait to go home.'
Am I laughing? In this situation of extreme tension.
Was I that much of a battle freak? I'm disgusted with myself.
'Your statement doesn't match your facial expression. We're still going!'
'That's enough. Please lose.'
'No matter whether I ducked or not, attacks were still flying at me, but my eyes were becoming used to it.
I'll take advantage of the opportunity and attack with the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon.
'Kuku ......'.
The magic barrier blocked the attack and reduced its power, but some damage was done.
'You've done it. You might be the first person to damage me."
Seriously, ......? You've been in magic matches and fights against the Demon Lord's army and you've never taken any damage ......? There actually was such a monster?"
'It's fun. You're the first person to avoid my attacks and the first person to hurt me. I can't believe there's someone who can fight me on equal footing. I'm surprised."
'You're overpaying me to say we're on an equal footing. I'm going all out, but Brünnhilde is still in a comfortable situation".
'Then, I'll show you my full power. I'm not going to let you down."
"I don't mind if you go easy on me."
Brünnhilde-senpai's attacks become even more fierce, but I avoid them at high speed.
'Elias is amazing, isn't he? The other side is a bit more miserable. Even in life-and-death battles, Elias is able to talk without complaint. What's on his mind?
"I'm scared of dying, too. But if I stay stiff and rigid in there, it will be fatal. Unless I force myself to relax, I won't be able to deal with it.'
I see, I'm learning a lot. I enjoy talking to Elias. I wish we could stay like this for the rest of our lives.'
'Give me a break. I want to go home and sleep.'
"See? Another slagging off. Ha, you're not angry? '
Of course, I have some anger in my heart. But if I get caught up in those feelings, I will lose. Right now, I'm just focused on winning.
'You never let anything I say disturb the battle, right? Before the battle, you were so agitated that I wondered what would happen, but once the battle started, you became calm. You're pretty tough."
'But when the battle is over, I'll ask you to bow down to Master Listerard. I still haven't forgiven you for making a fool of him.'
"I know. I know. That's only if you beat me. That's not going to happen, though."
Brünnhilde-senpai acknowledges me, but she doesn't seem to expect that she will lose at all.
Brünnhilde attacked with her twin wings, and I avoided it.
I take advantage of the gap and attack with the Magic Ice Dragon and Magic Thunder Dragon, and Brünnhilde-senpai uses her magic barrier to block it but inflicts some damage, and the attack and defence continue.
I'm caught off guard, but the thought that I might have the advantage flashes through my mind.
I have no real damage, but Brünnhilde-senpai is taking damage, albeit little by little.
That and I feel uncomfortable.
As the attack and defence continue, Brünnhilde-senpai's twin wings are getting smaller and Brünnhilde-senpai's movements are slowing down.
I thought, what if ....
Brünnhilde-senpai has been winning fights in an instant until now, so I thought that she lacked experience in long-term fights.
She is running out of stamina.
Her amount of magic power is orders of magnitude higher than mine, so it's hard to believe that she's running out of magic, but isn't this a chance?
The possibility exists that it could be a trap, but Brünnhilde-senpai's accuracy suggests that she would want to challenge the opponent head-on and wrestle them down.
I defeated Louisa-sama and Albert, and launched a series of strikes with the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon at Brünnhilde-senpai.
'Gu ...... ha .......'
Brünnhilde-senpai was blown away and fell to the ground with great force.
'Hey, hey, what's going on ......?'
"Brünnhilde's been taken down ......?"
"Has this ever happened before?"
'No, no. I can't believe it."
The audience is in an uproar.
That's as it could possibly happen.
Brünnhilde senior, who says she has never taken damage in her life, has been knocked down.
'Damn ...... you do it, Elias. I didn't know that getting hit by a magic attack would hurt this much......."
Maybe my theory was right.
And since she had never been hit hard by an attack, she also discovered that her magic defence was low.
Brünnhilde senior has never attacked me.
Until now, the attack has been caustic, but there are gaps all over the place.
I can get there now.
The result of five years of training with Christoph.
The result of my studies with Emily.
The power of the Kerkeion, which was given to me by Deputy Headmaster Walmond.
Brünnhilde senior waved her twin wings at me, but I cut through them.
'What!"
'Magic Light Sword.'
The power I acquired in order to return Albert to his senses.
Christophe and I had been training for five years in light magic.
It came to fruit with the help of Emily and Vice Principal Walmond.
What I was going to use on Albert was the Magic Light Sword Absolution, with a weakened attack performance and a spell-breaking magic on the blade, but I was stopped by Marine-sensei.
At that time, I should have used it forcefully to return Albert to his senses, but there was no point in saying that it had gone too far.
Now I have to focus on the match in front of me.
'I didn't realise you still had hidden power. Interesting."
"Now is the time for me to surpass you."
"You're right. I am not naive."
Brünnhilde's twin wings attack.
I slash it away with the Magic Light Sword.
As we repeated the attack and defence, Brünnhilde's twin wings became even smaller.
'Brünnhilde-senpai, it's time to settle the battle!"
'I say. 'Come here, Elias. I'll catch you, "
I swung the Magic Light Sword from above the front and unleashed a barrage of Magic Ice Dragons from the right and Magic Thunder Dragons from the left.
'Ggh ...... is .......'
Brünnhilde-senpai blew up and fell to the ground.
'Hey, hey, she's fallen down again, Brünnhilde-san .......'
'Yeah, I know. But I still can't believe it. Am I dreaming?'
"It's real. It's real. What's happening right in front of our eyes is really happening."
"Will history be changed? Will the myth of Brünnhilde's unbeatable success until now be destroyed? ......?"
The audience is a mixture of astonishment and uproar.
Brünnhilde senior got up.
Then she held out her hand towards me.
It does not look as if she is going to release magic with her palm facing me, but as if she is asking for a handshake.
'I've lost. I have no more energy left. We fought each other to the death. Shake my hand for the last time.'
"Winner Elias!"
Brünnhilde senpai admits defeat......? Did I really win ......?
'Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh! Elias you win!"
'Really? The undefeated myth that lasted for more than five years has been destroyed!Э
'Elias-kun, that's amazing! You really did it!Э
'Did I win ......? I'm ......?"
The crowd were stunned, but I was the most stunned myself.
'What's the matter, Elias? You won't shake my hand? You're so cold!'
'Oh, excuse me.'
I ran up to Brünnhilde senpai and shook her hand.
'Hmm, Elias's hands are so warm and soft.Hmm, you're so strong and yet so cute.'
'Don't tease me, Brünnhilde-senpai."
'I'll keep my promise, Elias."
'?"
The magical barrier dividing the audience from the arena has been lifted.
Brünnhilde-senpai got off the stage and rushed to Listerard-sama.
'Listerard, I'm sorry. I insulted you and used you even though it was to fire up Elias. In truth, I never thought of you as being weak.'
Brünnhilde senior bowed deeply, deeply.
'Brünnhilde...... thought that would be the case. I thought that if you insult me, Elias would become furious and challenge you to a match. I forgive you for insulting me, but not for using me. Hmm, I was joking. And don't flatter me. I already know that I am not a monster like you or Elias. I know my place now."
Listeard, that's terrible. What a monster.
"Well, I'll have my revenge."
"Oh, Listiard. Ha-ha-ha."
Brünnhilde senpai puffed out her cheeks.
I thought it was unintentionally cute.
'Elias, I was worried!
Mira-sama ran up to me.
'I'm sorry, but I won.'
'I saw it ...... great, great, great, Elias ...... ugh ...... ugh .......'
I made Mira-sama worried.
If I had had a little more time to fight, it wouldn't have been like this.
I'm still not well-trained enough.
'Elias-kun......"
Ilsa-san.
Did I make Ilsa-san worried too?
I'm so impressed! What a match you pull off, you ah..! You are amazing! I admire you so much ah! Aaahhhh!"
Ilsa-san seems more impressed than worried.
'Elias......'
'Anna-san.
'My God, what you've accomplished! It's too amazing! I still can't believe it. And yet you're as calm and aloof as ever. You're not bossy. You're our leader!"
"No, I'm not a leader. ......"
I'm not the kind of person who should be in power.
It's not my nature.
"Elias."
What?"
"
It was the first time Hanna had called me by name.
"What's wrong, Elias?"
"Yes, because Hanna called me by name."
"I shouldn't have called your name?"
'No, but you usually don't speak at all."
'I usually speak to you in my mind. Didn't you hear me?'
She was were speaking to me in her mind' I couldn't tweak it.
'Sorry, I didn't hear you. I wish I could have used mind-reading spell, ha ha ha.'
I didn't know which reply was the correct one.
All I could do was reply in an appropriate way and smile amiably.
'Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Elias, you're hilarious. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! You're killing me with laughing already!'
Somehow I think I've hit Hanna-san's laugh button.
'I don't know Hannah-san's laughing button.
'That was great, Elias. 'But to defeat Brünnhilde-san, who was undefeated for more than five years. 'In the beginning, you avoided her magic and depleted her magic power. Then, when her twin wings were fading, you gradually inflicted damage with the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon. The same kind of attack and defence continued, but the impact of the latter half was different between Elias, who was unharmed, and Brünnhilde, who kept taking damage, albeit gradually. Is this part of the plan? Then, when Brünnhilde-san had an opening, a series of strikes from the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon brought her down. The audience was surprised, too. And what's with the Magic Light Sword? I didn't realise you still have hidden power. With that Magic Light Sword, you slashed away Brünnhilde's twin wings, exhausting her even further. In the end, it was a series of blows with the Magic Light Sword, the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon. I was paralysed when the match was decided. Elias, you have rewritten history. You should be proud. Elias, you are strong!"
Hanna, she has great analytical skills.
You analysed our battle perfectly in a short time.
Isn't it Hanna-san who is really great? And you're talking tremendously.
'Elias, you were awesome!
"Thank you, Harriet."
'Harriet is not so strong because she's been studying so much, but one day Harriet would like to fight like Elias-kun.'
'No, no, no, Harriet is strong."
"?"
Harriet, I don't think she realises how strong she is.
Among my classmates, she's the most talented after me, Albert and Ilsa, but she doesn't seem to realise her own strength.
'Elias-kun ......"
Emily.
Emily came to watch the match in spite of what happened to Albert.
'I'm glad you came to see it. Really .'
'I'm definitely going to watch your match, Elias. I'll be there. That's what I decided."
'Thank you, Emily."
I feel a strong determination from Emily.
Was she looking forward to my match that much?
"Brother Elias."
'Fiona.'
I still can't get used to Fiona calling me brother.
Reflexively, I almost make the mistake of saying, 'Who's the older brother? '
If I do so, my life will end.
'It was great, big brother. I have just joined a magic school, so I don't know much about Brünnhilde-san, but even so, it's easy to see how great she is from watching this match. To win against such an incredible person, my brother is my pride and joy."
Fiona said in her usual cat-suited, fake-lady tone, but this time she came up to him and whispered in his ear.
'Elias, I love you.'
'Ha......!
'Uh-huh.'
Fiona has a mischievous smile on her face.
As I was stunned, Brünnhilde senior grabbed my right arm and held it up high.
'Elias has won. Everyone, give a round of applause!'
Crackling applause from the crowd.
'Elias-kun, cool!
Elias, you're so cool!"
The left arm was grabbed and raised high in the air by Listerad-sama.
'Elias, I respect you. 'I admire you, Elias, for defeating Brünnhilde. And you fought for my reputation. I thank you."
'Wow! Elias!
Brünnhilde-sama and Lysstheard-sama are so wonderful!"
The applause is crackling.
I'm filled with a sense of fulfilment.
I never thought the day would come when I would win against Brünnhilde-senpai.
The day when I would be congratulated by my friends and the audience is the day.
'Uu......u...... good, that was good! "
People around me were astonished by my exclamation.
But it's okay.
When I'm feeling happy and joyful, I enjoy it to the fullest.
That's my way of doing things.
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'What's going on, hey? Elias, you and Brünnhilde-san are going to fight.'
'It's probably Brünnhilde-san, as far as the rocks are concerned. 'Elias-kun is strong, but he can't beat Brünnhilde-san yet. I mean, no one can beat Brünnhilde."
'Indeed. Elias also has great momentum, but his talent and experience are far superior. The other party is the wrong one. This time he should just deal with it and let it go by."
The voices of the spectators can be heard.
It seems that the audience is convinced that Brünnhilde senior will win.
I won't let that happen.
Me and Brünnhilde-senpai went up on the stage to face each other.
'I never thought it would come to this. Are you sure about this, Elias?"
The Valdemar Headmaster confirms again.
'Yes, I have decided."
I can't retreat after coming this far.
'Then what bets are you willing to make on the pawns?"
'Elias, you're not going to bet a pawn on me, are you? You've said so much to me. You'd have to bet me a reasonable piece, wouldn't you?"
Indeed.
Even though Brünnhilde's comments were unacceptable, I dared too.
There's no way I'm allowed to bet a pawn here.
"I bet the ...... king."
"Elias!"
"Elias!"
There's a collective cry of grief.
'Elias, would you ...... reconsider that for a second? I'm sold on you. You're a good student. I don't want you to drop out. Your research has made the people of this country rich. I will pay for research as much as you want. I don't want to give up on you."
'School principal, thank you for having bought me. But you also think I'm going to lose, don't you, Headmaster?"
'So ...... that's .......'
'Ha, yes. You heard not only the headmaster, but also the audience, right? That's the consensus. I'm the best. No one can beat me. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!"
Headmaster, it's decided. I'm still going to bet on the king."
I've made up my mind.
I don't want to end up being disrespected like this.
Even if I get expelled.
'Damn it, ...... I get it. What about you, Brunnhilde?"
I'm king, too. If I say a pawn here, no one will be satisfied?.
"Even Brünnhilde, ...... I don't want to lose you too. ......"
'Oh, don't worry, Headmaster. I'll win."
"Hey, hey, either Elias or Brünnhilde will be expelled."
That's a very interesting turn of events, but heartbreaking."
'Indeed. What's going to happen? How does this play out?'
The auditorium is abuzz.
Because one of the top students in the whole order has to leave the academy.
'Then let's begin!'
Golden and jet-black wings sprout from Brünnhilde Senpai's shoulders.
If I don't attack those, I won't have a chance.
'Let's move, Elias!'
Brünnhilde's wings attack.
I evade them at high speed.
No matter whether I duck or not, the wings keep coming at me.
Even so, I can't let it bite me.
'Wow - oh, that's great. I've seen Elias fight a few times, but seeing it in front of my eyes, you're even quicker. No one at this school or in the Demon King's Army has ever avoided my attacks like this. It's exciting! Fun! It's great~!"
Brünnhilde-senpai seems to be enjoying herself as if she were a different person from when she was fighting Listerard-sama.
Brunhilde is excited like a child.
'Brünnhilde-senpai can see my movements, right?"
'Somehow. I'm only just barely able to track you. What's the secret of your movement? Oh, you're not going to tell me, haha."
"I'm not a genuine wizard, I'm from a swordsman's family. I can't lose to a wizard in movement.'
I vowed to give it everything I had in this match.
I don't think about my moves or my strength anymore.
I don't care if people know about it.
I don't have to worry about being discovered.
'Hyu~, big heart, Elias. That's the kind of thing I like best.'
I feel like I've been told she likes me again.
Is it my imagination?
When I first saw Louisa, I thought she was a fast one, but I didn't realise she had such a secret. I should have learned to use a sword too.'
Brünnhilde-senpai can't use a sword?
There's a strength that comes from having learnt purely magic.
When it comes to magic, I'm at a disadvantage.
I have to use my speed to put up a fight.
Wing attacks come in.
Each hit is an instant-kill attack.
If I took even one proper hit, I would probably die.
But my heart was racing.
'Ha, Elias. Are you enjoying yourself? The corners of your mouth are rising."
'No way. I want to put an end to all this. I can't wait to go home.'
Am I laughing? In this situation of extreme tension.
Was I that much of a battle freak? I'm disgusted with myself.
'Your statement doesn't match your facial expression. We're still going!'
'That's enough. Please lose.'
'No matter whether I ducked or not, attacks were still flying at me, but my eyes were becoming used to it.
I'll take advantage of the opportunity and attack with the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon.
'Kuku ......'.
The magic barrier blocked the attack and reduced its power, but some damage was done.
'You've done it. You might be the first person to damage me."
Seriously, ......? You've been in magic matches and fights against the Demon Lord's army and you've never taken any damage ......? There actually was such a monster?"
'It's fun. You're the first person to avoid my attacks and the first person to hurt me. I can't believe there's someone who can fight me on equal footing. I'm surprised."
'You're overpaying me to say we're on an equal footing. I'm going all out, but Brünnhilde is still in a comfortable situation".
'Then, I'll show you my full power. I'm not going to let you down."
"I don't mind if you go easy on me."
Brünnhilde-senpai's attacks become even more fierce, but I avoid them at high speed.
'Elias is amazing, isn't he? The other side is a bit more miserable. Even in life-and-death battles, Elias is able to talk without complaint. What's on his mind?
"I'm scared of dying, too. But if I stay stiff and rigid in there, it will be fatal. Unless I force myself to relax, I won't be able to deal with it.'
I see, I'm learning a lot. I enjoy talking to Elias. I wish we could stay like this for the rest of our lives.'
'Give me a break. I want to go home and sleep.'
"See? Another slagging off. Ha, you're not angry? '
Of course, I have some anger in my heart. But if I get caught up in those feelings, I will lose. Right now, I'm just focused on winning.
'You never let anything I say disturb the battle, right? Before the battle, you were so agitated that I wondered what would happen, but once the battle started, you became calm. You're pretty tough."
'But when the battle is over, I'll ask you to bow down to Master Listerard. I still haven't forgiven you for making a fool of him.'
"I know. I know. That's only if you beat me. That's not going to happen, though."
Brünnhilde-senpai acknowledges me, but she doesn't seem to expect that she will lose at all.
Brünnhilde attacked with her twin wings, and I avoided it.
I take advantage of the gap and attack with the Magic Ice Dragon and Magic Thunder Dragon, and Brünnhilde-senpai uses her magic barrier to block it but inflicts some damage, and the attack and defence continue.
I'm caught off guard, but the thought that I might have the advantage flashes through my mind.
I have no real damage, but Brünnhilde-senpai is taking damage, albeit little by little.
That and I feel uncomfortable.
As the attack and defence continue, Brünnhilde-senpai's twin wings are getting smaller and Brünnhilde-senpai's movements are slowing down.
I thought, what if ....
Brünnhilde-senpai has been winning fights in an instant until now, so I thought that she lacked experience in long-term fights.
She is running out of stamina.
Her amount of magic power is orders of magnitude higher than mine, so it's hard to believe that she's running out of magic, but isn't this a chance?
The possibility exists that it could be a trap, but Brünnhilde-senpai's accuracy suggests that she would want to challenge the opponent head-on and wrestle them down.
I defeated Louisa-sama and Albert, and launched a series of strikes with the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon at Brünnhilde-senpai.
'Gu ...... ha .......'
Brünnhilde-senpai was blown away and fell to the ground with great force.
'Hey, hey, what's going on ......?'
"Brünnhilde's been taken down ......?"
"Has this ever happened before?"
'No, no. I can't believe it."
The audience is in an uproar.
That's as it could possibly happen.
Brünnhilde senior, who says she has never taken damage in her life, has been knocked down.
'Damn ...... you do it, Elias. I didn't know that getting hit by a magic attack would hurt this much......."
Maybe my theory was right.
And since she had never been hit hard by an attack, she also discovered that her magic defence was low.
Brünnhilde senior has never attacked me.
Until now, the attack has been caustic, but there are gaps all over the place.
I can get there now.
The result of five years of training with Christoph.
The result of my studies with Emily.
The power of the Kerkeion, which was given to me by Deputy Headmaster Walmond.
Brünnhilde senior waved her twin wings at me, but I cut through them.
'What!"
'Magic Light Sword.'
The power I acquired in order to return Albert to his senses.
Christophe and I had been training for five years in light magic.
It came to fruit with the help of Emily and Vice Principal Walmond.
What I was going to use on Albert was the Magic Light Sword Absolution, with a weakened attack performance and a spell-breaking magic on the blade, but I was stopped by Marine-sensei.
At that time, I should have used it forcefully to return Albert to his senses, but there was no point in saying that it had gone too far.
Now I have to focus on the match in front of me.
'I didn't realise you still had hidden power. Interesting."
"Now is the time for me to surpass you."
"You're right. I am not naive."
Brünnhilde's twin wings attack.
I slash it away with the Magic Light Sword.
As we repeated the attack and defence, Brünnhilde's twin wings became even smaller.
'Brünnhilde-senpai, it's time to settle the battle!"
'I say. 'Come here, Elias. I'll catch you, "
I swung the Magic Light Sword from above the front and unleashed a barrage of Magic Ice Dragons from the right and Magic Thunder Dragons from the left.
'Ggh ...... is .......'
Brünnhilde-senpai blew up and fell to the ground.
'Hey, hey, she's fallen down again, Brünnhilde-san .......'
'Yeah, I know. But I still can't believe it. Am I dreaming?'
"It's real. It's real. What's happening right in front of our eyes is really happening."
"Will history be changed? Will the myth of Brünnhilde's unbeatable success until now be destroyed? ......?"
The audience is a mixture of astonishment and uproar.
Brünnhilde senior got up.
Then she held out her hand towards me.
It does not look as if she is going to release magic with her palm facing me, but as if she is asking for a handshake.
'I've lost. I have no more energy left. We fought each other to the death. Shake my hand for the last time.'
"Winner Elias!"
Brünnhilde senpai admits defeat......? Did I really win ......?
'Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh! Elias you win!"
'Really? The undefeated myth that lasted for more than five years has been destroyed!Э
'Elias-kun, that's amazing! You really did it!Э
'Did I win ......? I'm ......?"
The crowd were stunned, but I was the most stunned myself.
'What's the matter, Elias? You won't shake my hand? You're so cold!'
'Oh, excuse me.'
I ran up to Brünnhilde senpai and shook her hand.
'Hmm, Elias's hands are so warm and soft.Hmm, you're so strong and yet so cute.'
'Don't tease me, Brünnhilde-senpai."
'I'll keep my promise, Elias."
'?"
The magical barrier dividing the audience from the arena has been lifted.
Brünnhilde-senpai got off the stage and rushed to Listerard-sama.
'Listerard, I'm sorry. I insulted you and used you even though it was to fire up Elias. In truth, I never thought of you as being weak.'
Brünnhilde senior bowed deeply, deeply.
'Brünnhilde...... thought that would be the case. I thought that if you insult me, Elias would become furious and challenge you to a match. I forgive you for insulting me, but not for using me. Hmm, I was joking. And don't flatter me. I already know that I am not a monster like you or Elias. I know my place now."
Listeard, that's terrible. What a monster.
"Well, I'll have my revenge."
"Oh, Listiard. Ha-ha-ha."
Brünnhilde senpai puffed out her cheeks.
I thought it was unintentionally cute.
'Elias, I was worried!
Mira-sama ran up to me.
'I'm sorry, but I won.'
'I saw it ...... great, great, great, Elias ...... ugh ...... ugh .......'
I made Mira-sama worried.
If I had had a little more time to fight, it wouldn't have been like this.
I'm still not well-trained enough.
'Elias-kun......"
Ilsa-san.
Did I make Ilsa-san worried too?
I'm so impressed! What a match you pull off, you ah..! You are amazing! I admire you so much ah! Aaahhhh!"
Ilsa-san seems more impressed than worried.
'Elias......'
'Anna-san.
'My God, what you've accomplished! It's too amazing! I still can't believe it. And yet you're as calm and aloof as ever. You're not bossy. You're our leader!"
"No, I'm not a leader. ......"
I'm not the kind of person who should be in power.
It's not my nature.
"Elias."
What?"
"
It was the first time Hanna had called me by name.
"What's wrong, Elias?"
"Yes, because Hanna called me by name."
"I shouldn't have called your name?"
'No, but you usually don't speak at all."
'I usually speak to you in my mind. Didn't you hear me?'
She was were speaking to me in her mind' I couldn't tweak it.
'Sorry, I didn't hear you. I wish I could have used mind-reading spell, ha ha ha.'
I didn't know which reply was the correct one.
All I could do was reply in an appropriate way and smile amiably.
'Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Elias, you're hilarious. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! You're killing me with laughing already!'
Somehow I think I've hit Hanna-san's laugh button.
'I don't know Hannah-san's laughing button.
'That was great, Elias. 'But to defeat Brünnhilde-san, who was undefeated for more than five years. 'In the beginning, you avoided her magic and depleted her magic power. Then, when her twin wings were fading, you gradually inflicted damage with the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon. The same kind of attack and defence continued, but the impact of the latter half was different between Elias, who was unharmed, and Brünnhilde, who kept taking damage, albeit gradually. Is this part of the plan? Then, when Brünnhilde-san had an opening, a series of strikes from the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon brought her down. The audience was surprised, too. And what's with the Magic Light Sword? I didn't realise you still have hidden power. With that Magic Light Sword, you slashed away Brünnhilde's twin wings, exhausting her even further. In the end, it was a series of blows with the Magic Light Sword, the Magic Ice Dragon and the Magic Thunder Dragon. I was paralysed when the match was decided. Elias, you have rewritten history. You should be proud. Elias, you are strong!"
Hanna, she has great analytical skills.
You analysed our battle perfectly in a short time.
Isn't it Hanna-san who is really great? And you're talking tremendously.
'Elias, you were awesome!
"Thank you, Harriet."
'Harriet is not so strong because she's been studying so much, but one day Harriet would like to fight like Elias-kun.'
'No, no, no, Harriet is strong."
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Harriet, I don't think she realises how strong she is.
Among my classmates, she's the most talented after me, Albert and Ilsa, but she doesn't seem to realise her own strength.
'Elias-kun ......"
Emily.
Emily came to watch the match in spite of what happened to Albert.
'I'm glad you came to see it. Really .'
'I'm definitely going to watch your match, Elias. I'll be there. That's what I decided."
'Thank you, Emily."
I feel a strong determination from Emily.
Was she looking forward to my match that much?
"Brother Elias."
'Fiona.'
I still can't get used to Fiona calling me brother.
Reflexively, I almost make the mistake of saying, 'Who's the older brother? '
If I do so, my life will end.
'It was great, big brother. I have just joined a magic school, so I don't know much about Brünnhilde-san, but even so, it's easy to see how great she is from watching this match. To win against such an incredible person, my brother is my pride and joy."
Fiona said in her usual cat-suited, fake-lady tone, but this time she came up to him and whispered in his ear.
'Elias, I love you.'
'Ha......!
'Uh-huh.'
Fiona has a mischievous smile on her face.
As I was stunned, Brünnhilde senior grabbed my right arm and held it up high.
'Elias has won. Everyone, give a round of applause!'
Crackling applause from the crowd.
'Elias-kun, cool!
Elias, you're so cool!"
The left arm was grabbed and raised high in the air by Listerad-sama.
'Elias, I respect you. 'I admire you, Elias, for defeating Brünnhilde. And you fought for my reputation. I thank you."
'Wow! Elias!
Brünnhilde-sama and Lysstheard-sama are so wonderful!"
The applause is crackling.
I'm filled with a sense of fulfilment.
I never thought the day would come when I would win against Brünnhilde-senpai.
The day when I would be congratulated by my friends and the audience is the day.
'Uu......u...... good, that was good! "
People around me were astonished by my exclamation.
But it's okay.
When I'm feeling happy and joyful, I enjoy it to the fullest.
That's my way of doing things.
As hardcore gamer
T/n Thank for reading that far ! Author said there will be couple of comedic chapters in frame of this arc , but mainly this arc came to end with that chapter . I hope you have enjoyed that far ! Shameless request if possible i hope you can rate that series on novel update here https://www.novelupdates.com/series/hardcore-gamer-reincarnated-as-a-villain/
