The battle, which had taken on the appearance of multiple jousts, was finally coming to an end. |
With the help of Mio, Akane and the Special Steel Squad, the only thing that remains is the boss of the Joust Monsters. |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"Kisaki, Ryuzouji, you two fought well. I will take over the rest." |
![Story Mio Kisaki.png](/images/b/b2/Story_Mio_Kisaki.png) Mio |
"Pant, pant... I'm exhausted, but... I'm glad I was able to help everyone too, good." |
![Story Akane Ryuuzouji.png](/images/2/2f/Story_Akane_Ryuuzouji.png) Akane |
"Just to be appreciated by my senpai, it is worth wielding this spear... or rather this katana." |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"I'd like to bring this to a close, but... it won't be that easy... Mizuno, what do you think?" |
Takahiro |
"His jousting skills are mediocre, but he is a monster, and his power is far greater than that of a human being." |
Takahiro |
"Even for you, senior, it's probably too much for you to take." |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"In other words - you want me to aim for the feather, is that what you're saying?" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"That's absurd! It's not something you can target. I know that because that's what I did!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Yes, if you accidentally hit its head, it will push you back many times as hard..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"You are a protected person to begin with. If anything more happens to you, we won't get off scot-free." |
Conductor |
We've already asked them what they are prepared to do, we know each other. We should watch them, because they are dedicated to jousting and they believe they can win. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Believe them or watch them, this is all itchy as ever. Totally relieved to see you're still the same as ever..." |
Takahiro |
"Senior, if the foe is going to follow our jousting theory, he should be aiming for your arm in his next attack." |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"Let's go with that. Even if I miss, it's only a matter of seeing through the actual movement." |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Celia, we're behind you too. So, please...!" |
She looked at us, then quickly tightened her expression and faced her opponent. |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"NOW...!" |
*FLICK* |
Celia closed the gap with the force of a gale. |
And the next moment we saw her pull her arm back slightly-- |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"*-HCH!*" |
*CLING* |
When the spears met, time stopped, and there is silence as if the place has frozen. |
......... |
.........! |
*THUD* |
We noticed that the Jousting Monster's feather was fluttering in the air as it fell. It was akin to a small white flag fluttering surrender. |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"If they ever reincarnate... I'd like to fight them in a match, officially this time." |
![Story Mio Kisaki.png](/images/b/b2/Story_Mio_Kisaki.png) Mio |
"...! Congratulations, Celia-senpai! We have won a great victory!" |
![Story Mio Kisaki.png](/images/b/b2/Story_Mio_Kisaki.png) Mio |
"Hey, Akane-chan. ...Eh? Akane-chan?" |
![Story Akane Ryuuzouji.png](/images/2/2f/Story_Akane_Ryuuzouji.png) Akane |
"Senpai... How, how beautiful... AH, AAAAAHH...! |
Conductor |
I know exactly how Akane feels now. |
Conductor |
...The fact that I witnessed a miraculous moment that turned the impossible into possible, became a shock and excitement that ran through my body. |
Conductor |
So this, is jousting. |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Yes! I feel as if I am dreaming. Oh, and the Mist around us is lifting." |
Conductor |
The voices praising Celia and each other do not cease while the Mist clears, indicating that our mission is complete. |
![Story Mio Kisaki.png](/images/b/b2/Story_Mio_Kisaki.png) Mio |
"Haaaah, so we're going to say goodbye... Oh right!" |
![Story Mio Kisaki.png](/images/b/b2/Story_Mio_Kisaki.png) Mio |
"Let's stay here for a while more then! A sightseeing tour of Iris Cloud and a jousting training camp for self-improvement!" |
![Story Mio Kisaki.png](/images/b/b2/Story_Mio_Kisaki.png) Mio |
"We've defeated the Joust Monster boss and we can go back to Helen's Hill, right?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"A training camp? I'd love to be a part of it!" |
![Story Akane Ryuuzouji.png](/images/2/2f/Story_Akane_Ryuuzouji.png) Akane |
"As much as we would love to, Noel and Lisa will worry if we come back late." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"If I stay too long, there will be a big fuss about my disappearance as well." |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"About that... It will still take a few days to arrange and prepare for your return back. So we really need to ask you to wait a bit..." |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"Hmm, then I guess we'll have to go ahead with our inter-universe camp idea. We can't use the time to wait until it's ready as an excuse to neglect our technical studies." |
![Story Celia.png](/images/7/70/Story_Celia.png) Celia |
"Of course, the best part of the camp is that we get to experience things that we can only do here." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"HURRAY! I want to have lots of fun with everyone too~!" |
Takahiro |
"That's why... please take care of the four of us again for a while. I hope I can apply what I've learned from you, Conductor as a begleiter too." |
Conductor |
Leave it to me. For future tactical reinforcement, I'd like see jousting take root in the SSS as well. |
![Story Mio Kisaki.png](/images/b/b2/Story_Mio_Kisaki.png) Mio |
"Yes, Sir! We will continue to promote jousting in this world as well, so please look forward to it, okay?" |
The otherworldly cultural jousting exchange has only just begun. |