The first match of Group 6 was Feili’s tournament.
Her opponent was a yellow-haired student who looked like a typical playboy.
Xi Ya recognized this yellow-haired student.
He was arguably the most arrogant person in the entire game.
When facing Feili, he would spout nonsense and spew a bunch of condescending remarks.
But this yellow-haired student wasn’t arrogant just because he looked down on Feili as an adopted daughter.
He looked down on everyone, including those of higher status than himself.
If running his mouth wouldn’t get him arrested by the Royal Guard and thrown in prison, he’d even say the Emperor should be him.
Xi Ya had no idea why he was so arrogant, but either way, he was about to get thoroughly beaten by Feili.
Sure enough, after spouting his nonsense, the yellow-haired student was sent flying off the field by a single sweep of Feili’s sword within a few minutes.
The next two matches went the same way.
The other two opponents were also quite arrogant, and after taunting Feili, they were dealt with just as quickly as the yellow-haired student.
“Feili wins!”
After the referee announced Feili’s victory, the students in the spectator seats were shocked.
None of them expected the Earl’s adopted daughter to be this strong, and they started buzzing with discussion about Feili.
Xi Ya watched this classic protagonist showing off and slapping faces scene and simply shook his head.
This is nothing yet.
Wait until the finals when Feili fights Aishalier.
Then you’ll really be shocked.
Feili’s three matches ended quickly, and soon it was Xi Ya’s turn.
“Next match, Xi Ya versus—”
The referee called Xi Ya’s name.
Xi Ya got up and walked down from the spectator seats.
Ugh… time to start sitting in prison.
“Final match of Group 6: Xi Ya versus Feili!”
Xi Ya walked to the weapon rack and hesitated for a moment between the magic wand and the sword, but ultimately chose the sword.
He actually always wanted to use a magic wand.
Compared to the sword, he was more accustomed to a magic wand.
A magic wand could concentrate mana, reducing unnecessary consumption when using magic.
For him, it saved the most mana.
But basically no one would choose a magic wand, because you could also release magic with a sword.
A sword could be used as a magic wand, but a magic wand couldn’t be used as a sword.
In a one-on-one duel like this, using a magic wand meant lacking a close-range option.
If an opponent got close, you’d basically just have to take the hits.
This match he was facing the destined heroine Feili.
Better to handle it properly with a sword.
Xi Ya stepped onto the stage.
Feili on the opposite side had already been waiting for a while.
“Hm? Why does Xi Ya look so exhausted?”
Feili tilted her head and asked.
Xi Ya’s expression turned ugly upon hearing that.
Of course I’m exhausted.
During the previous matches, he had assumed the three opponents would look down on him just as they looked down on Feili, and then reveal openings due to underestimating him.
He could use his game experience to take them down.
Who knew that after being defeated by Feili’s playing the pig to eat the tiger, they thought he might also be hiding his strength, so they all went all out against him.
That got him beaten pretty badly, and he barely managed to win two matches with everything he had.
Afterward, he was completely drained.
He really had Feili to thank for that!
“…I’m fine.”
Xi Ya wanted to make a snide remark at Feili, but considering that if he ran his mouth now, Feili would beat him even harder later, he swallowed his words.
“Oh? Is that so~”
The corner of Feili’s mouth curled up slightly as she released her hand from her hip.
“Then~ is Xi Ya ready?”
“Yeah, come on…”
Before Xi Ya could even finish his sentence, he noticed Feili had disappeared.
By the time he reacted, Feili was already at his side, raising her leg to kick at his head.
What the hell?!
When did she—?!
Xi Ya hurriedly leaned back.
A beautiful leg in white stockings whooshed past his face, carrying a strong orange blossom scented wind that nearly knocked him over.
If he hadn’t reacted in time, his head would’ve been separated from his body.
“You! You actually have no martial virtue, attacking by surprise?”
Xi Ya steadied himself and quickly backed up a few steps.
“It’s because Xi Ya said he was ready~”
Feili tucked a strand of slightly disheveled hair behind her ear.
“I didn’t attack by surprise at all~”
You call that not attacking by surprise?
He hadn’t even finished his sentence!
“Besides, if I really did attack by surprise, Xi Ya would already be lying on the ground right now~”
Feili blinked and added another line, the smile at the corner of her mouth growing wider.
“I think you were really trying to kick me to death just now, weren’t you?”
Xi Ya said with annoyance.
“Can we fight properly and not pull this surprise attack stuff? It’s seriously lacking in martial virtue, you know?”
“Oh? Fine then.”
Feili drew her sword and approached him, that signature smile still hanging at the corner of her mouth.
“Xi Ya, here I come~”
“W-wait, hold on!”
Feili attacked Xi Ya with one sword strike after another, forcing him to retreat continuously.
But she deliberately held back some of her strength, making sure each strike could be blocked by Xi Ya.
Feili swung her sword while speaking casually:
“Xi Ya, you can’t win against me by just defending like this~”
You think I want to do this?!
Xi Ya clenched his teeth and barely dodged a horizontal sweep.
He had no energy left to respond at all.
The two continued to exchange blows for a while longer.
Xi Ya finally found an opening, jumping back to create some distance.
“Feili, you’ve been attacking the whole time. I think that’s unfair. See—what the hell!”
Just as Xi Ya said half a sentence, Feili swung her sword at him.
He quickly raised his sword to block, barely managing to avoid it.
“…See, Feili is so strong. How about letting me have a few moves?”
Feili wasn’t even using any sword techniques right now.
She was just simply swinging her sword, already holding back massively.
A little more wouldn’t hurt.
He also knew very well that no move he used could hurt Feili.
But while dodging earlier, he came up with an idea and wanted to see if Feili could handle this move.
“Alright then, Feili, you better be ready to catch this!”
“Go right ahead~”
Xi Ya raised his sword, gathered several clumps of earth, and shot them at Feili.