episode_0053
by fnovelpiaAfter the match between Chun Yu-hwa and Nam Gung-hyeon, three more matches were held, and four cadets were finally selected to advance to the semifinals.
The semifinals will be held in two matches between four cadets, and the two winners of the semifinals will advance to the finals.
─ Seong Yu-jin vs. Fujiwara Tatsuya
─ Chun Yu-hwa vs Seria Alfheim
After seeing the two brackets announced at the same time, our expressions became complex as we waited for the semifinals.
It wasn’t because the other person was uncomfortable or had something uncomfortable about it.
“Ugh, Yuhwa and I are compatible… .”
“Fujiwara Tatsuyara… .”
Seria Alfheim looked embarrassed as she recalled Cheon Yu-hwa’s illusion killing, and I hardened my expression as I thought about Tatsuya Fujiwara’s skills.
Fujiwara. This is the surname of famous Japanese hunters who often appeared in the original work.
And Tatsuya Fujiwara, who has that last name, also had a part where he played a very active part, boasting a supporting role for a short period of time.
‘It’s still strong enough, but if I give it the opportunity, I could make it even stronger.’
Tatsuya Fujiwara is hiding his powers.
It’s not because it’s a power that shouldn’t be revealed, or because there’s some restraint or restriction on it, or because it’s just a desire to explode while acting powerfully.
However, I just absolutely loathe my own natural strength.
‘If the story I remember is correct… .’
The reason Fujiwara Tatsuya rejects his power is because of his family.
Fujiwara family. I remember it as one of the most prestigious noble families in Japan, and at the same time a group of people with the most trashy tendencies.
This is not because I support war or because I unconditionally hate Korea or other countries.
However, they just have crazy ideas in a different direction.
‘Inferior species that have not awakened magical power must exist for the happiness of the awakened, and awakened people with strong power have the right to exploit the weak.’
It’s an idea that would make anyone vomit, but unfortunately, the Fujiwara family, although corrupt, is a family and guild that has entered the ranks of the strongest in Japan.
If you go back to the ancestors of the family and its history, you have to go back over 1,200 years to the Heian period.
Moreover, the family itself functions as a guild and operates strictly for its own interests and desires.
Tatsuya Fujiwara is a person who hates his family extremely much.
‘Because I hate it, I don’t use my natural family power.’
Tatsuya Fujiwara, born to parents who were on the weak side of the family, grew up not being treated very well, naturally.
He was always bullied, and grew up seeing his parents being mistreated by family members every day.
And as a boy, he realized the power of his family and was filled with immense disgust, honing his swordsmanship.
He devoted himself to the sword like crazy, honed his magical powers, and entered Eden.
Genius.
He is a man who has stood shoulder to shoulder with promising players from around the world through his own awareness and training, without anyone’s help or advice.
‘If only I could awaken Tatsuya Fujiwara early, if only I could gain his absolute favor.’
The wider and deeper the network of competent people is, the better.
If we are successful in recruiting Tatsuya Fujiwara, we will be able to obtain high-performance items and events in Japan or prevent them in advance.
Since it is poking at the same part of his trauma, there is of course a risk.
Rather than receiving favor, you may end up with only hostility.
‘… Well, it doesn’t matter anyway.’
Tatsuya Fujiwara’s inclination is infinitely close to Zen.
You may be truly angry at me and continue to be hostile towards me, but… He is not a person who would directly harm me or cause an accident.
It gets a little difficult, and that’s the end.
‘Then, I need to improve my plan to deal with Aleister a little more.’
In terms of defeating Tatsuya Fujiwara and advancing to the finals, it is not that difficult.
Although he in the future may be called grandiose titles such as Japan’s best sword or shogun, he is still just a pre-awakening chick who has not even pulled the trigger to become that level.
After dispassionately analyzing Tatsuya Fujiwara’s military power, he allocated his mental power to areas that really needed careful attention.
There was a lot to review before the semifinals began.
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─You’ve waited a long time! After making it through the round of 16 and quarterfinals, Eden’s four most promising cadets are now entering!
They came to the front of the stadium, surrounded by loud cheers from the audience and a noisy broadcast.
Since the semifinals end after two games, all four players enter and play one game, and then only repairs to the stadium are completed and the next game is played immediately to determine the two cadets who will advance to the finals.
When all four people, including me, stood in a line, a louder cheer than when we entered bursted out with the force of bursting our eardrums.
Perhaps because he liked the heat, the broadcaster also spoke with an even more heated voice.
─The first match is between Cadet Seong Yu-jin, who has achieved so far with the barrier technique called ‘the most useless magic’, and the Fujiwara family? Guild? Anyway, this is the match of cadet Tatsuya Fujiwara, whose outstanding talent blossomed in a blessed environment!
Blessed environment. As soon as I heard that one word from the broadcaster, my gaze unconsciously turned towards Tatsuya Fujiwara, who was standing next to me.
‘… It seems like they just want to catch and kill someone.’
If the broadcasting staff had been talking like that in front of their eyes, they wouldn’t have hit them right away.
Tatsuya Fujiwara’s expression was burning with anger to the extent that such a thought occurred to me.
The expression wasn’t distorted, but rather, it felt like deep, hot anger, as if the anger that should have been shown on the face had built up even more.
─Well then! Two cadets, please come up to the stadium!
Anyway, what Tatsuya Fujiwara and I have to do now is go up to the stadium and decide who will advance to the finals.
“Tatsuya Fujiwara.”
“Seong Yu-jin.”
There was no exchange of affiliation, major, or assigned class.
Because there was no need. Just one name of the person I need to defeat, the name of the opponent I will defeat, is enough.
After a quick self-introduction, he and I took our positions almost simultaneously.
To be precise, only Fujiwara Tatsuya took a ‘serious’ stance.
“… ?”
The posture I took was backwards. In fact, it was more like a rude provocation than an attitude.
I put my hands behind my back, put my back on my back, and raised my head to look down at him.
“… .”
It’s not that he didn’t have the posture, but Tatsuya Fujiwara’s expression turned cold as he had already realized that this was the posture.
The anger that had been blooming inside him began to burn even more intensely.
It must have been like adding fuel to the already shitty feeling.
─Oh my! That’s a provocative stance! On the other hand, it looks like Cadet Tatsuya Fujiwara will do his best!
The broadcast staff also did not want to miss the current situation, so they compared the postures of Tatsuya Fujiwara and mine to stimulate the audience’s interest and expectations.
And just as they intended, the moment the atmosphere soared in an instant.
“Looks like both sides are ready.”
Odd Spartium nodded and raised his hand without any further questions.
─First game of the semifinals! let’s begin!
The game started without delay.
“Lower pressure!”
With a roar filled with anger, Tatsuya Fujiwara’s sword flew towards me in its sheath.
‘Is it easy to suppress the starting point by using the firing sword and attacking first?’
Immediately after the attack was eliminated, a barrier was deployed.
A barrier for slashing. Namgunghyeon’s Changgung… What was it about Shingong and swordsmanship? In any case, it is a barrier that cannot be easily broken unless it is a martial arts attack with such special properties and exceptional power.
Even so, a solid EX rank barrier was developed with compatibility.
Kaan-!
“… It’s solid.”
Of course, his first strike bounced off the barrier so easily as to be pointless.
Tatsuya Fujiwara may have been anticipating the strength of my barrier while watching the previous matches, but without the slightest hesitation, he immediately brought out the next technique.
Still, I didn’t even move.
As if to say, if you’re going to do something, do it quickly, you maintained an arrogant posture with your back turned and took his attack from the front.
And finally.
“… Boy, do you plan on fighting?”
Tatsuya Fujiwara, with a cold expression, asked softly.
An expression and voice filled with shame and disappointment rather than anger. As soon as I saw that, I smiled to myself.
Now is the time to shake up his mentality and induce awakening.
“None.”
“… What?”
“In a match where everyone is serious, I have no intention of competing with you who hides and deceives my strength without any good reason.”
I understood that his reasons were good, and I had a sincere intention to compete.
However, I expressed the exact opposite thought and watched his reaction.
This is the image of Tatsuya Fujiwara, whose anger was rising in real time and who began grinding his teeth.
“Cancel.”
“… Hmm?”
My eyes narrowed, and I felt intuitively that he was truly trying to trample on me.
“Cancel… ! Just said that!!”
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