Now, the match started again after the break. In short, we keep winning against other schools. I think we just got lucky by not battling against strong enemies. There are some funny moments like when Lunette teased Ray until he stumbled and became a clown. When other schools are serious about the competitions, we are just playing and goofing around in the arena. Seriously, what kind of team is this?
The next day, we started our first competition. This is the second day of the festival, we have to make a good performance on this day. We meet up at the front gate and enter the waiting room. We waited until we were called to the arena. Leo, Nio, and Rena came towards us. I could see an annoying smile on Leo's face.
I asked him with curiousness on my face, "What?"
Leo said, "So you both are the younger siblings of that famous idol?" He teases us and he really sounds annoying.
Rena was surprised and said to me, "Eh? Really?"
Rena looked very excited to hear that. Lunette and I never told each other that Big Sister Wave was our older sister. It seemed like Leo had been an observant person since long ago. Rena was also very excited as usual.
Lunette said to him by playing dumb, "Idol? I also wish I had an older sister like that."
Leo seemed to be trying to corner Lunette. I don't know why he did that. Lunette also tried to put on a calm face, but I don't know how she was inside. Rena also looked very innocent and easily believed Leo's words.
Leo continued with an annoying smile, "Don't you already have one? The Star, Neon."
Lunette looked a little panicked but her smile is never faltering, "What are you talking about? Neon is my friend."
I could see Lunette looking panicked inside even though she tried to stay calm. Leo looked so happy toying with Lunette and Nio laughed at them. Her sweat begins to appear from her skin and flows through her skin despite her attempt to act tough.
Nio just laughed and said, "I guess Lunette was telling the truth. We've seen their older sister at school, right?"
Rena sighed and said in a disappointed tone, "I thought I could meet Neon, but apparently not."
The three of them chuckled seeing Rena who looked like she was being toyed with. The MC started hosting the festival again while we were in the middle of our conversation. They saved us. I was confused about how to answer the question earlier. Sometimes, Rena is really innocent and pure, but there is some time when she's the one who's being cheeky.
The MC started again, "Everyone! Break time is over! Please return to your seats and watch this match! Round two, you dummy!"
The match started again on the second day. This time the match was started by Onyx and Tyone Academy. I wasn't sure that our academy could win against an academy filled with that person.
Leo said, "Okay, I guess it's time."
We nodded and chose people. Another person on our team, Ray, walked towards us. He looked very excited to join the match.
He said to us, "So, how are the teams divided?"
We all just shrugged our shoulders and tilted our heads to the side. We also didn't know how to choose this team because we all just randomly chose before.
"I have an idea," Leo said with a serious face.
I've never seen Leo with a face this serious. This time our opponent is a student from Lionel Academy, it will definitely be a tough fight. We can't just choose people with bad teamwork.
After a while, Nio, Rena, and Ray went up to the arena with exhausted faces. On the other hand, the enemy team went up to the arena with confidence. Here I could see the difference in status between our school and theirs.
Nio said with an awkward smile, "I didn't expect us to choose players in a rock-paper-scissors way."
Ray nodded in agreement, "I never thought we would do it three times just only to choose the participants. It's so tiring."
Rena also nodded tiredly. While the opposing team was choosing participants seriously, our team was choosing participants carelessly even when fighting strong opponents. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
I said to them with an exhausted voice, "Leo, I thought you looked serious, but this is the result."
Leo smiled with satisfaction as he said, "Yes, this. Interesting, isn't it?"
I couldn't believe Leo would say that so innocently. Meanwhile, Lunette just nodded her head in agreement. Why do all the students in my academy just like to play around? As I thought, our academy lost and immediately went back to school.
Rena said to Ray, "I can't believe you charged straight into the enemy at full speed."
Ray just said to him, "Huh? I wanted to finish the match quickly."
Nio just smiled and said, "Come on, who would have thought we would be defeated like that."
Leo said to them, "But the way Ray was defeated was so funny."
Ray looked so embarrassed that his face turned red. After all, he was defeated so badly and humiliated in front of the public. Ray ran as fast as he could using his magic towards his enemy and his partner. As he ran, the enemy just dodged and kicked his leg, causing him to stumble out of the arena. What a humiliating defeat.
Ray spoke to us again, "Then, Nio and Rena are the same!"
In short, Rena tried to help Ray. She also charged towards the enemy even though she was more skilled in sneak attacks. What terrible teamwork. The enemy just wrapped his hand with his magic and blocked the knife easily. While Nio tried her best to strengthen Rena. When Rena was slammed mercilessly by her enemy, Nio only focused on defending himself.
The other teammates attacked Nio incessantly. Luckily, Nio was given the ability to create a barrier from her magic. It seemed like Nio and Gyrus' barriers were a little different. In Nio's case, she could create a barrier from a distance but it was quite fragile, unlike Gyrus who could only create one around him with a very strong defense.
Lunette said to us, "Even so, Nio was really great earlier."
Leo replied with, "Yeah, he was the MVP in the match earlier. Although he was defeated by them too."
Nio just smiled as he said, "Well, my barrier isn't as strong as Gyrus'. Besides, I didn't think we could win this match."
True, ordinary people wouldn't think of something like that. While we're playing around, the other teams are seriously picking their participants. I can see our teacher will call us to the principal room.
Then we went home after talking. Lunette and I gathered with Big Sister Wave and went home. He looked very happy to see us in the arena.
The second day, we did the same thing as the first day. This time the match was held one on one. The first round was held by Tiune Academy against Lionel Academy.
Lunette just laughed and said, "They will definitely die."
I was shocked and said, "Die?!"
Lunette looked at me and laughed when she saw my reaction as if she found my reaction funny, "Ah, I didn't mean to really die. They will be dying to the point of wanting to die, that's what I meant."
Leo also laughed when he heard that. Sure enough, Tiune Academy was defeated easily. Despite its appearance, they managed to hold out longer than when we fought them.
The host started saying, "Damn! Lionel Academy is so strong! Who can defeat this top academy?!"
The host seemed to be not paying attention to his words anymore and blurted out whatever was on his mind. He seemed to be unable to hold himself back any longer.
After a few matches, our academy was finally called to go up to the arena for the next match. We looked at each other's eyes again. We stared at each other with serious faces.
Leo said again with a very serious face, "Are you ready? Once you go, there's no turning back."
Lunette also stared at him sharply and said, "Yes, I know. We're ready for it."
Nio and Rena nodded at him. We stretched our hands forward and prepared to do something.
Leo said with his serious tone as if this is something really important, "On the count of three."
Lunette continued Leo's words as the atmosphere became thicker and thicker, "One… Two… Three…"
We all shouted, "Rock, paper, scissors!"
I said it one more time with a soft tone, "One more time. Rock, paper, scissors!" Damn it, I never thought I would be into this as well.
The same thing happened again today. Luckily, I wasn't chosen to compete this time. The ones who were chosen were Lunette, Nio, and Ray. I couldn't say it, but I could see Ray was very unlucky. They then went up to the arena and started their preparations.
The host spoke again, "This time we have Tyone Academy versus Lionel Academy! This will definitely be an exciting battle! We can see Lunette's action against Gyrus showing off her extremely strong power! Will Lunette's fire be able to penetrate it?"
It seemed that Ray was still a little traumatized by what happened to him yesterday, while Lunette looked very excited. Gyrus had a rather gloomy expression as usual, while his teammates looked very relaxed. After all, Gyrus was the only one who finished the match all this time.
The host said again, "Alright, without waiting any further, everyone! It's time for this match to begin! Tyone or Lionel?! What an interesting fight it will be! Let's watch, you idiots!"
His comments were getting more and more rude and he was getting carried away. I guess calling them idiots was a bit of an exaggeration, or maybe not. They looked very excited for the person being bad-mouthed. Maybe because the match was that interesting. I hope Lunette is okay. Honestly, Gyrus is the most feared opponent out of all the participants here, everyone tries to avoid him as much as possible. The match soon began, and everyone was immediately shocked. Gyrus who was on the other side of the arena was suddenly in front of Lunette in a blink of an eye. Luckily Lunette was still able to react by blocking his attack a little.
Gyrus looked a little surprised because Lunette managed to block it a little with her sword. Even so, Lunette was thrown back quite far. Lionel's 2 academy teammates besides Gyrus also looked to be bored as if mocking them. I think this is a rare opportunity to see, Lunette is a person who rarely gets upset. Usually she is the one who causes trouble, but now she is the one involved in trouble.
Nio said to Lunette with a pleading tone, "I think we should attack him as a team, okay Lunette?"
Nio's words were true, even for Lunette, Gyrus' power was too strong for her. But I know Lunette's character, there's no way she can just accept that. Only if she can hear him.
Leo said to me, "What do you think Lunette will do?"
I could see him smirking as if he already knew what answer I was going to give. That's the reason why I don't like Leo, he is very good at reading other people's emotions while he himself is difficult to predict.
I just answered him, "I think Lunette will go alone again? Although I don't know."
Sure enough, Lunette immediately charged with her sword towards Gyrus to attack him. However, Gyrus easily blocked it with his barrier magic from the sword that was pointing at his stomach. Nio quickly helped Lunette with her support magic to strengthen her physical strength, while Ray dashed forward at full speed and kicked Gyrus. Even though it hit his body, Gyrus didn't budge an inch as if it had no effect at all as if trying to kick a wall of iron. Maybe it really didn't have any effect on him, knowing that Gyrus had strong defense and attack. It's like watching an adult playing with kids. Or likely a beast with its prey.
They attacked Gyrus continuously, but other than Lunette's attack which was blocked, no other attacks had any effect on him. They launched each attack repeatedly like rain from the sky. But Gyrus is truly unbreakable like a tough castle that has stood for hundreds of years. The other teammates who were behind just laughed at them as they're trying to attack Gyrus. Actually, they could try to defeat them first, but they wouldn't be able to win if Gyrus wasn't defeated. Besides, Gyrus didn't seem to take out the great sword he kept on his back. No one had ever seen that sword used during this match.