Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! (The Eminence in Shadow)

(31) Can You Keep Up With Me?

Author: Aizawa Daisuke

　Until the previous year, Princess Iris Midgar was the strongest magic swordswoman in the academy. However, when she graduated, Midgar Magic Swordsman Academy would enter an era without a champion.

　Everyone thought so.

　But suddenly the next king appeared. In a way no one imagined, a person no one imagined reigned at the top of Magic Swordswoman Academy as an absolute champion. Her name is Rose Oriana.

　An exchange student from the Kingdom of Oriana, the country of art, and the daughter of Raphael Oriana, King of Oriana.

　The Kingdom of Oriana was an ally of the Midgar Kingdom and her study abroad was planned, but no one could have imagined that the princess of the state of the arts could become the absolute champion of the Midgar Magic Swordsman Academy.

　Well, frankly, it doesn't matter if you imagine it or not. The problem is that the first round of my selection tournament is that Rose Oriana.

　There is an option to abstain... Hyoro is bruised all over his body by the affection of an upperclassman. Jaga was suspended for breaking into the girls' dormitory without permission. In other words, if there is some reason, I can also avoid participating.

　However, when I think about it, isn't it quite mob-like to play a role that loses to the absolute champion in the first round? Mob-like, no doubt. There is no such thing as giving up. I have a mission to show you the world's most mob-like battle of mobs, by mobs.

　That's why I draw my sword in front of a large audience.　

　At the end of the line of sight is Princess Rose Oriana.

　Her honey-colored hair was elegantly curled, she wore a fashionable combat uniform, and she wielded a thin sword. The features are soft, the style is first class, and everything is fashionable. This is truly state of the art.

　In addition, he is an international student and sophomore, but he also serves as the student council president. With her beauty, ability, and popularity, the crowd's cheers were already overwhelming.

　No one shouted my name. I thought a little that I should cheer for my country's athletes, but that's okay. This is the Mob stage and it is the best.

　Rattling, my sword trembles.

　Never had a battle so tense. Win, kill, evaporate without leaving dust. I don't want such a simple ending. What is required of me is a defeat that is more like a mob than anyone else. What is mob-ness?

　It goes into the realm of philosophy.

　But don't worry.

　For this day, I mastered the 48 Mob Secret Techniques.

"Rose Oriana vs. Sid Kagenou!"

　The referee reads our names.

　Rose's honey-colored eyes and my mob eyes scatter sparks.

　Rose Oriana.

　Can you keep up with me?

　We've reached the limit... in the battle of the mobs!

"Fight!"

　At the same time as the start, Rose's rapier dances.

　It draws a beautiful and sharp trajectory and approaches my chest.

　A blow that a mere mob cannot react to.

　But I can see it.

　I can see... but I choose not to react.