mtl008 Chapter 724 - 724
Chapter 724 - 724
"No complaints... that would be a lie."Touka was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, the sensation of descent continuing from the elevator beneath her feet.
She had originally made a promise with her junior brother to settle their match at the Seven Star Sword Art Festival—this had been an additional motivation for her participation this year.
Just one step away from advancing from Block C and fulfilling her promise with her junior brother, she hadn't expected Sara to stop her, causing all her efforts to fall short at the last moment.
Of course she had complaints.
"However, I don't hate you."
Touka added with a frank expression.
Sara remained silent.
"You defeated me fairly and squarely. That strength was genuine, not borrowed from anyone else. The means were honorable—this is just the natural outcome."
Sara hadn't relied on Amane Shinomiya's power.
Her strength was her own. Although there might have been a slight mishap at the final moment, that wasn't Sara's fault but rather due to Amane Shinomiya's ability. Moreover, casualties were always possible in battle.
Therefore, Touka didn't resent Sara. If she had to blame anyone, it could only be her own insufficient strength.
Eiji's expression remained indifferent.
He understood Touka well, and precisely because he understood her, he had long known what she was thinking.
"But I am your enemy."
Sara emphasized seriously.
It was she and the others who had attacked Hagun Academy ten days ago, defeating them head-on. That was undoubtedly an insult to everyone at Hagun Academy.
Although she had been persistently entangled with Eiji, she was indeed their enemy. Sara wasn't unaware of this.
Even if Touka didn't hate her, did she need to be this nice to her?
Even if maternal instincts were overflowing, shouldn't she choose her targets carefully?
This was what puzzled Sara the most, and she honestly voiced her confusion.
"Hmm... I just feel like you really resemble my junior brother!"
Touka thought for a moment before saying with a charming smile.
"Resemble him?"
Eiji said somewhat surprised.
"Not really."
Sara looked back and forth between the two, her tone perplexed.
"We're clearly one male and one female."
"Not that aspect... For example, you're both sickly and weak!"
Touka raised her finger, emphasizing her point.
Eiji suddenly understood.
So that's what she meant.
In that aspect, they really were similar!
The current Sara was almost exactly like Eiji from a year ago—constantly appearing frail and weak, with such poor physical constitution that even a slight bump might cause a fracture.
"This aspect of yours makes me really worried."Touka smiled, her eyes subtly glancing at Eiji with a gaze no different from affectionate tenderness."
[They're feeding me dog food.]
"You used to be sickly and weak?"
Sara looked at Eiji in surprise.
"You didn't know? It's quite popular online now!"
Eiji instead looked surprised at Sara.
After he became extremely famous, all his past experiences had been dug up. His tragic yet striving childhood had attracted countless "mom fans," with many people online exclaiming things like "He's so genuine, I'm crying" and similar comments.
"I don't pay attention to the internet."
Sara shook her head.
But she seemed thoughtful—so Eiji had been that weak back then too?
On the surface, it didn't seem like that at all. This guy was just too cheerful, making it impossible to associate him with that side of things.
"Of course, more importantly, Akatsuki Academy is pretty much finished. I believe Hagun Academy will definitely come out on top in this year's Seven Star Sword Art Festival!"
Touka declared with full confidence.
So, Sara was no longer their enemy now.
To put it bluntly, Sara was no longer even qualified to be their enemy.
Sara just kept her head down, offering no comment.
...
There were several large shopping malls surrounding the arena.
These malls had long been rented out by various domestic and international brands, launching massive promotional campaigns that filled the entire area with bustling crowds.
Since it was currently afternoon and there were no matches to watch, most tourists had chosen to go shopping, making the nearby malls exceptionally lively.
"This is terrifying!"
As he stepped into the mall, Eiji wiped cold sweat from his brow.
"Ahaha, it is the Seven Star Sword Art Festival after all. All the competitors are quite popular, especially you, junior…"
Though Touka said this, she too looked utterly exhausted.
"I want to go back."
Sara seemed completely burned out, her dazed expression devoid of any energy.
Behind the three of them, a massive crowd could be seen.
Countless people were milling around the mall entrance, searching for any trace of the trio.
"In just a few minutes, there must be tens of thousands of people around here, right?"
Eiji let out a long sigh.
Fans had gone wild, screaming the moment they spotted them, drawing countless onlookers. In no time, people had gathered like trash piling up.
Fortunately, Sara quickly used her color manipulation ability, applying the concept of "roadside rock gray" to the three of them. They soon became as inconspicuous as stones by the roadside and managed to slip away from the crowd.
"Junior, come look! Our outing is already trending on Twitter!"
Touka exclaimed in surprise, hurriedly waving Eiji over.
"No way?"
Eiji clicked his tongue in disbelief.
Damn, it was actually true!
On Twitter, many people were already using the hashtag to share the news, quickly pushing "Sword God Goes Out" to the top of the trends.
Perhaps because of this, the crowd outside seemed to have grown even larger.
"Wow, eight out of the top ten trending topics on Twitter are about you, junior!"
Touka sounded as if she had discovered a whole new world.
A glance at the trending list showed it completely dominated by news about her junior.
Topics like "Sword God Instantly Defeats Senior Sister," "Sword God Wins Third Round," and even yesterday's victory over Kurogane Ouma were all near the top. There were also some bizarre trends like "I Want to Be the Sword God's Dog."
Are fans these days really this extreme?
Of course, there were also comments questioning whether he deserved the title of Sword God, but they were drowned out by the overwhelming publicity.
Thinking about it carefully, the Alliance might have had a hand in pushing this narrative.
"Junior, have you verified your Twitter account? How many followers do you have now?"
Touka was very interested in this.
"Not verified."
Eiji shook his head.
He did have a Twitter account, but he rarely used it, so not many people knew about it.
"It seems someone is already impersonating you online?"
Touka browsed through Twitter with clear displeasure.
"We'll get verified once we're back."
Eiji pulled out his student handbook.
In this world, powerful Blazers were treated like celebrities, drawing attention from all sides. Their online accounts required verification before specialized companies could manage them. The former loli already had over thirty million followers on Twitter.