22:Close Quarter Combat

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Before the start of Round of 64...

Team with quite unique uniform, which had black pants and black shirt, but with a logo of a serpent on front of the shirt and on the back, were currently sitting in one of the stands.

''Irio... it is quite in the spotlight now, right captain?'' a young man in his 15s with blond hair with curly hairstyle, with sharp eyebrows and pale looking face said towards young man next to him.

''Yeah, maybe I should have done the time attack...'' Captain of the team said, he had brown hair with a slick-back haircut, blue eyes and bushy eyebrows made his overall look, quite unique.

''You would have definitely done it under 2 seconds~'' a blond young man told.

''Yes, but Slych's time is not possible to beat, time attack was perfect for him.'' Captain said

The blond man nodded as well.

''Irio looks quite strong this year~ well expect that brown-haired fellow.'' the blond young man said with a grin.

''It's not the only the team who is exceptionally strong this year... some teams have only used their backup fighters so far, but from Round of 32 they will start showing their strength,'' Captain told.

''Aye.'' the blond man grinned and his eyes glimmered in excitement.

...

(In the audience)

A woman in her 30s with red hair was using her phone to vote. ''Who are you voting for?'' she asked while taking a glimpse towards her friend, who was a woman in her early 20s with brown hair, ordinary black eyes, moderate-sized breasts, and a beautiful face to the crown, she was currently using her phone. She heard what her friend asked and said. ''Irio's match.''

''Why? I know they looked impressive, but there are stronger schools out there.'' The red-haired woman asked in confusion.

''Because I am curious.'' a brown-haired woman told, while the red-haired woman tilted her head in confusion, a brown-haired woman sighed and said. ''Look at him.'' she pointed towards Ichiro's figure who was still sleeping.

''What about him?'' a red-haired woman asked in confusion, brown-haired woman slightly smiled and said. ''Everyone here is tensed up and nervous, even Slych.'' a brown-haired woman explained and then with a slight smile said.''All except him, he is only sleeping carelessly and I saw him in time attack being slightly nervous, but I was mistaken...'' she took a slight breath and continued. ''He wasn't nervous, he was excited instead.''

''Maybe he doesn't have any expectations towards this tournament.'' the red-haired woman guessed and the brown-haired woman shook her head and said. ''No... he has most fighting spirit out of all competitors.'' then she stopped talking for a moment and her eyes looked at Ichiro's figure and said with a slight smile.''He looks just like him...''

''Looks like who?'' a red-haired woman asked.

The brown-haired woman sighed and said quietly. ''He looks like Abyss, 30 years ago.'' red-haired eyes widened for a moment.

''I see...'' red hair woman's eyes were now locked towards Ichiro.

...

After Liam's match...

''Good job.'' Hiena's team captain also known as Rywiol said towards incoming Mick.

''It was easy~¨ Mick grinned and walked towards Hiena's team stand.

Rywiol grinned as well and looked towards Ichiro who was stretching and said.''I guess he is next.''

Mick and another member of the team, who had hair with a silver color, grey eyes which reflected slight arrogance, while looking at them. He had the same outfit as other teammates of Hiena with a red outfit with small white spots was looking at standing Ichiro without expression.

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