As Shizuku had thought, for her, drawing either Shirou or Toudou Touka made no difference. The gap between her and them was not something she could easily bridge. As the strongest in Hagun Academy, although Raikiri Toudou Touka's record at the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival was only a top four finish, she was undoubtedly a Seven Stars Sword King level individual. Facing her as an opponent, let alone Shizuku, even the current Stella would not be her match. Only Ikki could barely contend with her. But even then, it would only be a contention. At this moment, without reaching the Ittou Shura state, he was definitely not Toudou Touka's match.
"Go for it, Shizuku! As long as you try your best, the outcome is up to fate!" Hearing Shirou's sarcastic remark, Shizuku retorted unhappily, "You're talking about me, but do you have absolute confidence against the Scarlet Lady?"
"Of course!" Lying comfortably on the sofa, Shirou said casually, "Don't underestimate me, Shizuku. I'll easily claim victory."
"Hmph, say that after you've won!" She said disdainfully, not believing Shirou could win so easily.
"If that's the case, then I'll go cheer you on! Even though our match times are the same."
"
Go ahead and brag, I don't believe you!"
"True, if you get insta-killed by Raikiri, then I really can't do anything!"
"Who's getting insta-killed! You just wait, watch me win against Raikiri!" With that, Shizuku stood up and walked out of the dorm.
"Shizuku, where are you going!" Seeing this, Ikki quickly asked.
"I'm going to the training grounds to find some opponents and warm up!" Without turning back, merely waving her hand at them, Shizuku's figure disappeared from their sight.
"It seems Shizuku, despite her bravado, is actually nervous!" Arisu Nagi, who was very familiar with Shizuku, said with a smile, looking at the spot where her figure disappeared.
"Indeed, Shizuku never underestimates her enemies."
Recalling everything about Shizuku, Ikki's lips curved slightly. Seeing this, Shirou couldn't help but click his tongue. "This guy really knows how to flaunt his affection!"
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As time passed, the battles for Shirou and Shizuku grew closer. On the day of the matches, the atmosphere at Hagun Academy also became lively. After all, today's matches had two major highlights.
The first was the duel between Student Council President Toudou Touka and first-year third-seat Shizuku. This year's first-year class featured three top-tier magic knights. They were: first-seat Shirou, the New King with the highest combat power; second-seat Stella Vermillion, an A-rank Blazer with the world's highest magic capacity; and third-seat Shizuku, a B-rank Blazer with heroic blood.
The simultaneous appearance of these three in one year made this year exceptionally brilliant. Coupled with the held-back Uncrowned Sword King Ikki, these four were the "Four Greats" of this year.
In this match, how far would the two B-rank Blazers fight each other? This was what everyone was paying attention to.
Besides their duel, another popular duel was between Shirou and Kisaragi Kanata. Kisaragi Kanata was the second-ranked B-rank Blazer in the entire school. And Shirou had been effortlessly passing through the Seven Stars Sword Dance Festival representative selection battles since they began. No one knew what kind of strength he truly possessed. No one had been able to force out his full power. Even Nishikyou Ayane, who commentated on his matches, believed he was hiding a lot. Such an evaluation undoubtedly filled everyone with curiosity about Shirou's true strength. Therefore, the hot topic concerning this match was whether Kisaragi Kanata could force out Shirou's full power.
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"Do I really not need to go cheer for you, big brother?"
Looking at Shirou, who was already prepared, Stella
asked Shirou again. After all, when she said she would go cheer for him yesterday, he had refused her.
"You don't need to watch my match at all, because I'll finish it very quickly!" Shirou had said at the time.
Although Shirou had said it with confidence, Stella still asked again today.
"Don't overthink it. Since I told Shizuku I'd watch her match, I'll definitely be there on time!" Reaching out and patting Stella's head, Shirou smiled and said, "You just go with Ikki and Alice and wait for me with Shizuku!" With that, Shirou turned and left.
"Big brother, good luck!" Without looking back, waving his hand at Stella, Shirou's figure gradually disappeared.
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"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Training Ground Seven for today's matches! Today's first match, the duel between Student Shirou and Kisaragi Kanata, is about to begin."
"Now, let us welcome our contestants with a round of thunderous applause!" Following the announcer's cry, the entire Training Ground Seven erupted in cheers. After all, both Shirou and Kisaragi Kanata were celebrity contestants at Hagun Academy, with large fan bases. And their fans were now cheering with all their might.
"Shirou! Shirou! Shirou!"
"Kisaragi Kanata! Kisaragi Kanata! Kisaragi Kanata!"
Standing at the exit leading to the stage, listening to the intense cheers outside, Shirou's lips curved slightly. He loved this atmosphere. This lively atmosphere allowed him to exert his strength more easily. For example, at this moment! Feeling the magic flowing within his body, Shirou's state had reached its peak. And with the announcer's shout outside, Shirou walked out.
"Now, the two contestants are about to enter! On the left is Student Shirou, and on the right is Student Kisaragi Kanata! They have now arrived on the stage!" Standing on the stage, looking at Kisaragi Kanata, who was still holding a parasol even there, Shirou's smile became even more uninhibited.
"Kisaragi-senpai, your parasol won't be stained with blood today. Even if it is, it will be your blood!"
"Oh, Student Emiya is so confident? Even after knowing
my ability?"
"Of course!" Kisaragi Kanata's ability allowed her to transform her Noble Phantasm into countless tiny blades invisible to the naked eye, letting them merge into the air, and then freely manipulate these blades scattered in the air to launch invisible attacks.
These blades could even penetrate the opponent's lungs with their breath and then burst out under Kisaragi Kanata's control, or pierce their body without their knowledge, which was extremely bloody. Therefore, Kisaragi Kanata earned the title of the Scarlet Lady.
This was also why she always carried a parasol, because her attacks were always accompanied by blood.
"Kisaragi-senpai, do you know?"
"Although I used to copy my opponent's Noble Phantasm on the spot and then defeat them with it, that's not the true purpose of this ability."
"Its true purpose lies in its targeting. With these Noble Phantasms, no matter what kind of enemy I face, I can find a way to counter them."
"Especially those Blazers who focus on continuously improving one aspect while neglecting others!" Looking at Kisaragi Kanata opposite him, Shirou said with a smile,
"Such people are truly a perfect target!"
"Right, senpai!"
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