......Did we win?"
"......Yeah, we did."
Mayumi asked as if muttering to herself, to which Suzune replied in
the same manner.
That became the signal.
No one knew who started cheering.
One person set off two others, then four people, eight people, the
chain reaction continued onward.
Finally culminating in an explosion.
First High's disorderly cries seemed to merge together and sent the
observation deck rocking.
This was a pure and innocent expression of emotion.
It was a sound that both serenaded the victors and bestowed the
crushing blow of judgment towards the defeated.
However, this reckless celebration quickly tapered away.
Meanwhile, in the front row of First High's supporters.
The figure of a young lady could be seen as she clasped both hands to
her mouth as she watched the arena with tears of joy trickling down
her cheeks.
Seeing her brother stagger to his feet and wave at her, she was at a loss
for words and could only gaze at him.
As if to support her, the applause gradually spread around her.
Shortly afterward, the applause spread from the stands for First High's
supporters and spread across the entire stadium, regardless of whether
they were friend or foe to form a clapping tide of praise.
—The entire stadium was enveloped in warm applause.
Even Tatsuya couldn't help but be embarrassed by the unexpected
shower of applause.
Tatsuya took off his helmet and walked to the two others. Leo and
Mikihiko were both waiting for him, neither one of them sparing a
glance at the audience stands.
"......Speaking of which, you stole all the limelight. Were you waiting
for that to happen?"
The first thing Tatsuya said as he approached was this accusation of
being a glory hound. Yet, regardless of whether it was the recipient
Leo, Mikihiko who heard this, or Tatsuya who spoke up, everyone
knew this was only to hide their awkwardness.
"No way. I was really out of it for a while. That's the first time I've
taken such a hit since taking a hit from a large motorcycle two years
ago."
"What? You took a hit from a large motorcycle?"
Mikihiko asked with an "Are you joking?" expression, but Leo nodded
his head earnestly.
"Yeah, that one hurt a lot. There was some kid behind me so I couldn't
dodge, so I just decided to bite the bullet and pow! Just like that......
Still got hurt though, since I got away with three fractured ribs.
Fortunately, this one wasn't as bad as last time."
"Uh...... Leo? Just in case, I just want to make sure that you used
Fortifying Magic to defend against the compressed air pellets,
right......?"
"Eh~, I'm sorry to say that all my concentration was focused on
attacking...... So as you can see, I didn't have any defenses in place.
Ah! How embarrassing."
Mikihiko's face was flooded with question marks. Bluntly speaking,
he was openly gaping, but fortunately no one was on hand to laugh at
his expense, since the large screen had switched to view the entire
arena overhead and was unable to capture any details of the players'
expressions.
"Then, you're telling me...... You just took Ichijou-kun's magic
attacks?"
"I was defenseless, right? That's why it took me so long to get up.
Hm? Mikihiko, you broke your lip. Are you OK?"
"Ah...... Yeah, I'm OK....... Sorta."
Mikihiko could only stand there stupefied at this disjointed
conversation and unbelievable confession. However, Leo was in an
excellent mood, so he didn't pay much attention to Mikihiko's
bewilderment.
"Speaking of which, Tatsuya, you OK?"
"Hm? Sorry, could you repeat that?"
"I said, Tatsuya, you OK?"
"Ah...... Eardrums are ruptured on one side. Right now my ears aren't
doing too well. Compared to that, Mikihiko, what's wrong with you?
You look like you've seen a UFO."
Mikihiko was currently engaged in a mental struggle over "Was he the
strange one, no, that's impossible".
"Uh, Tatsuya, you didn't hear...... our earlier conversation, did you?"
"I'm sorry. I'm reading lips right now to get a hint of what's going on. I
did however catch the part about Leo getting hit by a large
motorcycle."
"......So, do you have any questions for him?"
As if trying to end his mental struggle once and for all and prove that
he was perfectly normal, Mikihiko asked Tatsuya with considerable
trepidation, but......
"Questions? About what?"
Tatsuya's answer sent Mikihiko looking skyward in despair.
"Mikihiko, what's the matter? Don't be so melancholy. We won! We
are the champions, the champions!"
"You're right......"
Mikihiko suddenly looked exhausted, which was perfectly natural
considering Leo was perfectly at ease and Tatsuya seemed to mirror
that sentiment.
Seeing those two, Mikihiko thought.
In the end, the final gasp was not decided by Magic Power or spells,
but by physical endurance.
Upon seeing the two others finally give in to the undying applause and
stand there side by side, shoulder to shoulder, as they waved back in
response despite their embarrassment, Mikihiko was painfully aware
that: "I need to train a lot more......"
......Did we win?"
"......Yeah, we did."
Mayumi asked as if muttering to herself, to which Suzune replied in
the same manner.
That became the signal.
No one knew who started cheering.
One person set off two others, then four people, eight people, the
chain reaction continued onward.
Finally culminating in an explosion.
First High's disorderly cries seemed to merge together and sent the
observation deck rocking.
This was a pure and innocent expression of emotion.
It was a sound that both serenaded the victors and bestowed the
crushing blow of judgment towards the defeated.
However, this reckless celebration quickly tapered away.
Meanwhile, in the front row of First High's supporters.
The figure of a young lady could be seen as she clasped both hands to
her mouth as she watched the arena with tears of joy trickling down
her cheeks.
Seeing her brother stagger to his feet and wave at her, she was at a loss
for words and could only gaze at him.
As if to support her, the applause gradually spread around her.
Shortly afterward, the applause spread from the stands for First High's
supporters and spread across the entire stadium, regardless of whether
they were friend or foe to form a clapping tide of praise.
—The entire stadium was enveloped in warm applause.
Even Tatsuya couldn't help but be embarrassed by the unexpected
shower of applause.
Tatsuya took off his helmet and walked to the two others. Leo and
Mikihiko were both waiting for him, neither one of them sparing a
glance at the audience stands.
"......Speaking of which, you stole all the limelight. Were you waiting
for that to happen?"
The first thing Tatsuya said as he approached was this accusation of
being a glory hound. Yet, regardless of whether it was the recipient
Leo, Mikihiko who heard this, or Tatsuya who spoke up, everyone
knew this was only to hide their awkwardness.
"No way. I was really out of it for a while. That's the first time I've
taken such a hit since taking a hit from a large motorcycle two years
ago."
"What? You took a hit from a large motorcycle?"
Mikihiko asked with an "Are you joking?" expression, but Leo nodded
his head earnestly.
"Yeah, that one hurt a lot. There was some kid behind me so I couldn't
dodge, so I just decided to bite the bullet and pow! Just like that......
Still got hurt though, since I got away with three fractured ribs.
Fortunately, this one wasn't as bad as last time."
"Uh...... Leo? Just in case, I just want to make sure that you used
Fortifying Magic to defend against the compressed air pellets,
right......?"
"Eh~, I'm sorry to say that all my concentration was focused on
attacking...... So as you can see, I didn't have any defenses in place.
Ah! How embarrassing."
Mikihiko's face was flooded with question marks. Bluntly speaking,
he was openly gaping, but fortunately no one was on hand to laugh at
his expense, since the large screen had switched to view the entire
arena overhead and was unable to capture any details of the players'
expressions.
"Then, you're telling me...... You just took Ichijou-kun's magic
attacks?"
"I was defenseless, right? That's why it took me so long to get up.
Hm? Mikihiko, you broke your lip. Are you OK?"
"Ah...... Yeah, I'm OK....... Sorta."
Mikihiko could only stand there stupefied at this disjointed
conversation and unbelievable confession. However, Leo was in an
excellent mood, so he didn't pay much attention to Mikihiko's
bewilderment.
"Speaking of which, Tatsuya, you OK?"
"Hm? Sorry, could you repeat that?"
"I said, Tatsuya, you OK?"
"Ah...... Eardrums are ruptured on one side. Right now my ears aren't
doing too well. Compared to that, Mikihiko, what's wrong with you?
You look like you've seen a UFO."
Mikihiko was currently engaged in a mental struggle over "Was he the
strange one, no, that's impossible".
"Uh, Tatsuya, you didn't hear...... our earlier conversation, did you?"
"I'm sorry. I'm reading lips right now to get a hint of what's going on. I
did however catch the part about Leo getting hit by a large
motorcycle."
"......So, do you have any questions for him?"
As if trying to end his mental struggle once and for all and prove that
he was perfectly normal, Mikihiko asked Tatsuya with considerable
trepidation, but......
"Questions? About what?"
Tatsuya's answer sent Mikihiko looking skyward in despair.
"Mikihiko, what's the matter? Don't be so melancholy. We won! We
are the champions, the champions!"
"You're right......"
Mikihiko suddenly looked exhausted, which was perfectly natural
considering Leo was perfectly at ease and Tatsuya seemed to mirror
that sentiment.
Seeing those two, Mikihiko thought.
In the end, the final gasp was not decided by Magic Power or spells,
but by physical endurance.
Upon seeing the two others finally give in to the undying applause and
stand there side by side, shoulder to shoulder, as they waved back in
response despite their embarrassment, Mikihiko was painfully aware
that: "I need to train a lot more......"
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