The drawing of lots ended quickly.
Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka had originally planned to look for Erina earlier.
But after seeing who Totsuki's opponent was this time-
They stopped.
"Miss Kaguya, this..."
Hearing Hayasaka's hesitant voice, Kaguya Shinomiya let out a slow breath.
"To be honest, Hayasaka... if we were truly prepared to stake everything on Totsuki, then none of this should shake me."
No matter how strong the opponent was.
No matter who stood in their way.
No matter what kind of situation appeared-
-The victor should overcome it all.
But-
"I suppose I'm still not mature enough."
Kaguya shook her head lightly.
"Since I made this choice, I do have confidence. I don't believe Totsuki will lose this match."
Her eyes lowered slightly.
"The real question is what price must be paid for that victory."
She paused.
"If it were Father, he would likely have you contact Totsuki, stall for time, wait until the tournament ended, assess Jaden's injuries, and only then make a final decision."
Because-
"If you want to seize the last opportunity, you must be more cautious than anyone else."
She straightened.
"But I am not Father."
Her gaze sharpened.
"So, Hayasaka, lead the way. We'll go find Totsuki now."
"No matter what, I've already decided."
"I'm staking this final opportunity on Totsuki."
Hayasaka sighed.
"But, Miss Kaguya... Totsuki's first opponent is the Gold Pleasure Group. You've reviewed all the participants' files."
She hesitated, then continued.
"Jaden's opponent is the Lightning God-Ryo Mikazuchi."
"As a fighter, judging from his record, he finishes opponents in under ten seconds."
"No... last time, he ended the match in one second."
"A fight like that won't end without damage."
She looked at Kaguya seriously.
"Jaden might even lose."
Hearing this, Kaguya smiled.
"That's exactly how we should think."
"Huh...?"
Hayasaka froze.
Kaguya's eyes weren't particularly bright, but her lips curved into a faint smile.
"If everyone else thinks this way, then that doubt becomes sincerity."
"Extra points for our negotiations with Totsuki."
With that, she picked up her pace.
"Let's go, Hayasaka. We need to get there quickly."
Watching her back, Hayasaka suddenly recalled a photo she had once seen as a child.
A photograph of Kaguya's father.
The former head of the Shinomiya family wore the exact same smile.
...Indeed.
Miss Kaguya is the most suitable person to lead the Shinomiya family.
It's just-
Unfortunate.
Hayasaka closed her eyes briefly, then opened them.
"I understand, Miss Kaguya."
...
"The first opponent is the successor of the Raishin Style."
Kure Fuki shook her head slightly after hearing the matchup.
"To be honest, he's a bit troublesome."
Erina, seated beside her, watched Jaden step out of the fighter's tunnel and onto the arena.
"Yes."
"Miss Erina, the Raishin Style has competed with the Kure Clan for a very long time. Tracing its origins, it's said to have been created by this country's God of War-Takemikazuchi. Legends claim that mastering it grants power comparable to a Thunder God."
"Yes."
"The Raishin Style specializes in speed. Assassination techniques usually focus on minimal output for maximum effect, often supplemented with weapons. But after the sword ban, many underground styles shifted toward strikes or concealed weapons."
She paused.
"So Ryo Mikazuchi is undoubtedly very strong."
"Yes."
After hearing Erina's simple responses several times, Kure Fuki turned to look at her.
She hesitated.
Then asked.
"Miss Erina... aren't you worried at all that Mr. Jaden might lose?"
This time, Erina smiled.
A beautiful smile-one that even Kure Fuki found difficult to compare herself to.
"Miss Fuki, I don't understand martial arts. I don't know the Raishin Style like you do."
"If you ask me to analyze it from a martial perspective, I'd be completely lost."
She spoke calmly.
"Compared to all of you, I'm just an outsider."
Yet there was no anxiety on her face.
"But Jaden said he will win."
"So I believe he will win."
"That's enough."
...
Kure Fuki's eyes widened.
She could clearly see Erina's trust in Jaden.
And through that trust, she could see the nature of their relationship.
At this rate-
It would be very difficult for her to make a move.
Erina Nakiri is truly terrifying.
As Kure Fuki was thinking this, Karura-who had been sitting quietly-suddenly turned her head toward the door.
The door opened.
Erina looked up.
The two people who entered made her eyes widen slightly.
"You are... Miss Kaguya Shinomiya?"
Kaguya smiled faintly.
"That's right."
"So, may we talk for a moment, Miss Nakiri?"
Erina paused.
She recalled the private conversation she had once overheard between Kaguya Shinomiya and Jaden.
After a brief moment of thought, she smiled.
"Of course~!"
...
Jaden didn't care about what was happening behind him.
Even if he knew Kaguya Shinomiya had arrived, his reaction wouldn't change.
Just as Jaden fought on stage without concern, Erina watched without worry.
And just as Erina entrusted the fight to Jaden-
Jaden entrusted everything offstage to Erina.
What he needed to do was simple.
-Win.
Jaden lifted his gaze.
From the opposing tunnel, a man walked out.
From a distance, his aura and hairstyle were eerily similar to Sasuke Uchiha from Naruto.
The difference was-
After entering the arena, instead of warming up, the man turned around, waved casually, and greeted a woman still standing in the tunnel.
Seeing this, Jaden curled his lips.
Then-
He activated Curse on Ryo Mikazuchi.
The opponent's presence made it clear he wasn't weak.
Using Curse would make things end faster.
However-
When Jaden saw the familiar effect pop up, even he couldn't help but twitch his eye.
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