Chapter 61: The Second Battle Fiesta Part 4

Authors note: Finally, this is the part for Raz vs Ian. I know there are so many problems with the poorly written fighting scene. Hope the readers can be merciful.

The matches to decide the top 8 students would begin after the lunch break. The final match to decide the winner of this tournament would be held tomorrow.

Ruben was not in the same group with Raz, so they could only meet in the final match. She had to bear the attention that she got from all the students and parents just for a little bit longer.

Ian: Raz-san. Dont mean to brag but I dont give up easily.

Raz: Un?

She looked at Ian bemusedly as they walked towards the stage. It was understandable that the love interests cast in the otome game would remain up to this round due to their character setup. Still, when she actually fought with them, she could feel that they were a bit different from other students.

Ian: Lets have a good game!

Raz: Yes.

After exchanging greetings, the two got ready in their positions. Ian, who had a friendly smile on his face a while ago, turned serious. Raz smiled a little seeing his fighting spirit with his polearm in his hand. When all the referees raised their hands to signal that they were ready, the bell rung indicating the start of the match.

The moment that decided the victory or defeat had come. Raz ran straight towards Ian at high speed. When she approached him and did the lariat strike as usual, she could hear him saying wa-.

She was a bit disappointed because he told her that he had plan. But now, he was falling to the ground, just like all her previous opponents.

The referee saw him falling and decided to call it. Match e-

But Ian immediately exclaimed, Wait I can still fight! while lying on his back.

As if he was breakdancing, Ian did a spinning kick while lying down to shake off Raz and then quickly escaped.

The plan that he said

Raz immediately kept a distance from him with a bewildered look on her face. She realized that he had been prepared to shout out the sentence Wait I can still fight right when the match started.

You took the strike. So, this is why you said you dont give up easily I mean, I know the match would only end if the referee announces it or the opponent admit defeat, but this She felt this could not be called a plan. But when she turned to look at the referee, the referee just act like nothing had happened and let the match continue.

Ian: I havent lost yet. Im not even injured.

Well, his plan could be considered as successful since he got the outcome that he wished for. As expected from a meathead character This was meant as a compliment.[1]

Ian assumed it was his turn to attack, so he swung his pole arm at Raz. She avoided it easily, but he kept attacking.

Commentator A: Amazing! In Stage C, Ian Masse Durhua had survived Raz Granolis one-shot-one-kill and counterattack relentlessly.

Commentator B: Its a drastic action. Other opponents admitted defeat while he just took the strike but didnt give up Normally, its something that one can think of but wouldnt dare to put it into action. I want to applause his courage.

Commentator A: Youre right. I can feel his fighting spirit. Its like hes saying that no matter how many times he falls, hell keep fighting as long as he can move his body. Lets see how Raz Granoli will handle this!

Raz and Ian continued with their attack.

Hes the type who wont admit defeat until he gets knocked out.

The polearm swished through the air nearly missed her abdomen.

Razs initial strike was not considered as knockout because Ian managed to break away from it. Raz knew that this could happen because she had avoided hurting the opponent but forced them to admit defeat. But she didnt expect that someone would actually do it. Looking at it from another perspective, his actions could be said as being foolishly refusing to accept his defeat.

Even if a player was adamant and refused to admit defeat, the referee had the authority to end the match, but this would make an embarrassing situation. Just as what the commentators said, what Ian did was quite courageous. It surprised Raz, making her missed the timing to strike him again.

Is he trying to stop me from activating my magic?

Ian had won the previous winter tournament. It was difficult to continue dodging his polearm just by using physical strengthening. Of course, there was no need for her to avoid this kind of attack. She could just teleport behind him and knocked him out.

However, in this tournament, Raz had never used teleportation. All she did was ran at super speed.

My teleportation skill is too high level. I really dont want to use it.

She didnt bring any weapon, so now she had to rack her brain for a solution. She knew she had to be careful because even if she thought she was perfectly fine, the referee could judge that she was in danger and ended the match. To an outsider, she seemed to be at a disadvantage because she had no weapon.

Hmm Lets take a weapon. She felt it would be easier to have a weapon as it was a symbol of power. She suddenly took a step forward and grabbed the weapon. Let me borrow this.

Ian was shocked when she suddenly came into his territory. Needless to say, Raz had grabbed his polearm. The weapon used in the tournament didnt have a blade tip but still, she could break her bone if it hit her. However, she grabbed it without showing any hesitation.

Ian tried to swing his polearm up, but Raz wouldnt allow it.

She put the polearm under her left arm and gripped it firmly with both hands using physical strengthening. She rotated it using the power of her whole body and pulled the weapon out of Ians arm.

She turned her body to the left while stepping backwards closing in towards Ian and pushed him with her back. She put forward her left leg and stood in split step[2].The tip of the polearm under her arm almost hit Ians body, so she used her left hand and grabbed his left shoulder while rotated the polearm with her right hand and held it up.

Referee: Match end!!

The polearm was aimed at his vital point, so the referee ended the match. The way Raz stood was like the pose in Kabukis mie [3].

Once the referee announced her victory, Raz let Ian go and lowered the polearm. This is yours. She returned the polearm to Ian.

He took it and let out a sigh. Youre really strong. None of my attack hit you. I thought youre at a disadvantage for not bringing a weapon. Ive underestimated you.

Although his words were filled with regret, Ian looked refreshed, probably because he finally managed to have a match with her.

Extra: Razs subordinates

Cross Bonalt Razs adjutant

Harul Ducard Razs team member. Bonalts best buddy.

Julius Harley Razs sister-like friend.

Ducard: Finally someone managed to wake up from her good-kid-should-go-to-sleep-lariat.

Bonalt: Cant you think of a better name?

Ducard: Does it sound bad? I think its easy to understand. If the opponent was our enemy, then this would be go-to-sleep-forever.

Bonalt frowned while Ducard gave a dry laugh.

Julius, who was listening to their conversation through the transceiver, interrupted them, Hahaha. I know what you mean. The lariat for the students was simply imitating the form. Its very different from her true destructive power. Im glad theres a young master that can fight back.

Bonalt: Right. I also like his fighting spirit when he tried to keep up without concern about his looks.

Bonalt was impressed with how Ian didnt lose his fighting spirit even after he was knocked down once.

Ducard: Is it? But I cant stand people like Zelhide.

He recalled Lieutenant Colonel Zelhide Knit Olusanya, who led the 302th SAB, the person that they treated like a sandbag during a joint training previously.

Bonalt: Thats not the same. I think this kid is a little bit like you.

Ducard: Huh? Really?

Bonalt: Yeah. The way he was so eager to fight Leader is similar to you.

Ducard knew Bonalt was right so he didnt deny it.

Julius: Fufu. Well, I think she was getting bored too. Its nice when theres someone to motivate her once in a while. Look at her face. She looks quite surprised.

Bonalt looked at Razs expression shown on the screen and said, Youre right.

Although the good-kid-should-go-to-sleep-lariat as named by Ducard didnt work this time, she still managed to win the match. Bonalt and Ducard looked at each other.

Ducard: If its going to be like this, I hope we can see Leader having a tight fight later.

Bonalt: Dont jinx her

Ducard: Im just kidding.

Bonalt knew it was not his imagination that Ducards joke didnt sound like a joke. Ducard shrugged his shoulder after being glared by Bonalt.

Ducard: But seriously. I wish I can see the audiences getting shocked when they witness how powerful Leader is.

Hmm Bonalt groaned as he tried to imagine the situation. But he didnt think that Raz would go out on a rampage on the stage unless something out of the ordinary happened. Thats very unlikely.

Ducard: Hmm. Youre right. Even if it happens, Leader is too fast. No one could understand whats going on.

Bonalt: Thats for sure.

Both Ducard and Bonalt imagined the situation and burst out laughing.

At this time, Raz was happily eating a tart bought by Bonalt, unaware of what her subordinates were talking behind her back.

[1] The author described Ian as muscle brain/meathead and said that it was a compliment. ()

[2] Im not sure if this was a side step or a split step. Google badminton split step if you want to know more.

[3] Mie pose: If you want to see the image, google: Wiki page here.