Chapter 86
--Two days after the interpersonal match's date was decided .
The principal, Iris and I went to the arena along with the representatives who had been selected from applicants .
I was planning to replace our rep with Iris if our opponents look to be dangerous . . .
"Iris . "
"Yes!"
"Looks like there's no need for Iris to come forth . "
I've sensed mana reactions from what seemingly be the First Academy participants with 【Passive Detection】 and there is no demon among them .
They probably have no reason to disguise themselves as a human and participate in this .
"I understand!"
The principal looked obviously relieved when he heard her .
I understand how he feels .
"Looks like you're not running away!"
Feycas came while we were talking .
"Yea . We don't really need to run away . . . Aren't you quite stressed about losing to Second Academy yourself . It shows on your head . "
I pointed at Feyca's head .
It appears the 【Hair Root Extinction】 has worked its magic as Feycas's head glitters under the sun .
Feycas's face turned red to hear me .
"This isn't because of balding! I shaved it! Lowlifes like you don't understand this fashion!"
" . . . Hmph . "
I snorted at Feycas's obvious pretense .
There's no point in lying . I'm the one who made you bald after all .
"Don't laugh! --Enough about my hair! Have you lowlifes prepared your representatives! Ours are already on standby!"
Feycas pointed at a crowd of First Academy students behind him .
152 students in total .
" . . . It seems you've prepared quite a lot of them . "
"Hmph . I told them that we didn't need this many against the like of Second Academy, but there were many who applied . I brought all of them except the disgraceful dunces . And what about yours--"
"Don't worry, we've brought them with us . Look, they're over there . "
The principal showed our reps behind .
Our reps consist of one Disqualified Crest, two Common Magic Crests, and two Small Magic Crests .
The reason why there isn't a single Glory Crest is more because we severely lacked Glory Crest for the work so we couldn't even secure one for this match, not because it's unsuited for battles .
To begin with, we wouldn't need to seek First Academy's cooperation if we had enough Glory Crest .
" . . . Five people? Are you telling me Second Academy will only let five people to fight?"
Feycas exclaimed like he couldn't believe it when he saw the number of our reps .
Un . I know how you feel .
I also can't really accept this number .
Five was decided after the principal negotiated with me .
"Yeah, five is too weird huh . This is the principal's will . It had to be this many, he wouldn't concede no matter what . "
"No matter how you look at it, letting only two students to fight like Mathias proposed isn't happening . Excluding the Glory Crest is sufficient enough, let being five slide . "
"It does suffice, but they'd better off doing other training than this match where the result has been set in stone anyway . It's a waste of time . "
If it's 2 against 150 match, there's a chance it might serve as a training for fighting against a group of people, no matter how weak the opponents are .
However, a fight between five of the current Second Academy students against 150 First Academy students is nothing more than bullying the weak .
"How far are you going to make fun of--no . Enough of this! Start this match already! We'll see the result ourselves!"
" . . . Right . Let's start this . "
We can talk again once the match is over .
--After a bit .
Students of both schools are facing each others in the center of the arena .
The First Academy students look like they're quite relaxed and negligent .
The severe ones were already talking about where to hold their victory celebrations .
The Second Academy students opposite of them aren't being careless even though their expressions look relaxed .
They've already decided and reserved where to hold their victory celebration, they have no need to discuss that anymore .
"Both sides, be silent!"
And then the male referee raises his voice .
"Match, start!"