"Brother."
"Ikki."
After seeing Ikki claim the final victory, Shizuku Kurogane and Stella were beside themselves with excitement. The two could barely wait to rush into the arena and greet Ikki. At the same time, the group from Po Jun Academy was overjoyed as well. Kurogane Ikki's victory meant the final would be between him and Stella—a civil war within Po Jun Academy. No matter which of them ultimately won, the victory would belong to Po Jun Academy.
Po Jun Academy had been at the bottom for years. Now that it had claimed the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival championship in one stroke, it was naturally cause for celebration. Not only the students, but the teachers were happy as well.
"Watch out!" Just as the referee was about to have the medical staff take Shinomiya Amane to the Regeneration Pod, Kurogane Ikki suddenly shouted. Ikki, who had been preparing to leave the arena, dashed to the referee's side and kicked him away, allowing him to evade the black arm that had emerged from the fallen Shinomiya Amane.
"What is happening? Something resembling a black arm has suddenly emerged from contestant Shinomiya Amane's body!" the commentator cried in shock.
"That power...?" Saikyo Nene was equally astonished. When Ikki had saved the referee, the black arm had grazed his body. The instant it touched his clothes, they turned to ash and scattered into the air.
"What's going on?" The sudden turn of events immediately drew everyone's attention to the arena. The medical personnel who had been called in promptly retreated upon seeing the change.
"Don't joke with me! I haven't lost yet! My Goddess's Excessive Grace is invincible! My power is omnipotent! It can grant any wish! It has always been that way! That's why I could abandon myself! Now, I've abandoned