Chapter 578
The young lady of Einzbern and her maid squad might actually be the biggest beneficiaries of the "ban on Magecraft" rule.
Ritseliete's physical abilities alone are comparable to those of Servant, and Sella is also a lover of water sports. (Odds to win: 1:2.8)
"I really want to be on the same team as Shirou..." Illya was still a little disappointed.
"Hohyunohara Academy Representative Team"
Second only to Team 172 as a favorite to win the championship.
Rin Tohsaka, a school idol who excels in both academics and martial arts, and is both talented and beautiful.
Japan's number one, no... the world's number one athlete Shirou Amamiya.
The two of them are undoubtedly the greatest guarantee of strength.
The delicate Sakura Matou might become the opponent's weak point, but...? (Odds to win: 1:1.9).
"I... I'll do my best and try not to hold my senior and sister back!" Sakura Matou swallowed hard.
At this moment, the silent Rider spoke.
"Just having a competition is too boring, should we prepare some prizes?"
"Prize?"
Karen frowned.
After a moment's thought, she suddenly smiled.
That smile only made Shirou feel uneasy.
"Indeed, competitions with prizes are more interesting."
I understand. The winning team gets to enjoy Shirou all to themselves for the entire day.
"Wait, Karen! What are you saying?!"
Shirou had been given the prize money without permission, shouted angrily:
"Nobody would even look forward to a prize like that."
The atmosphere in the indoor water park suddenly changed drastically.
The pleasant atmosphere vanished instantly, as if the landscape had been transformed into a post-apocalyptic battlefield in the blink of an eye.
A certain intense pressure even seeped into the boy's skin.
"Hmm, what's wrong? Everyone's acting strange, why isn't anyone saying anything?"
--
The water park, which should have been bustling with activity, was now eerily silent.
The people, divided into four camps, kept their distance, remained silent, and observed each other.
Because of a devilish whisper from Nun had the appearance of an angel, everyone's pleasant time came to an abrupt end.
"The Lady Illya, Number One in the World?"
Illya: "Sella, Ritseliete! We absolutely have to win!!"
Sella: "Understood, Miss. Leave it to me."
Ritseliete: "Yes, I will definitely bring Shirou back to Illya's side."
Illya stopped complaining, and the trio of master and maid nodded in unison.
"Mothers Are the Strongest!!!!"
Irisviel: "Hoo hoo, Shirou is ours, we won't give him to anyone else."
I'll show you right away—the insurmountable gap between kids and adults!
Tiamat: "Mother, I feel a continuous surge of power!"
The brain-body's combat power is 530,000... Oh my god! I can perform this transformation twice more!
Aoi Tohsaka: "Lonely, Lotso- Shirou all day?... Ugh, I need to do my best?"
Luckily, I learned flower arranging and naginata techniques when I was little. I never thought they would come in handy!
Because they were so excited, the mothers' personas completely crumbled.
"Team 172"--
Bazett: "I still can't stand you, Rider."
He thought he would definitely get revenge one day, but--
At least for now, let's put aside our prejudices and win this battle we absolutely cannot lose.
rider. "Ah, I feel the same way."
How strange... I suddenly have a feeling that we won't lose if I'm on your team.
"... I'm entrusting my back to you, Bazett."
The two, who were once enemies, developed a strange friendship, much like something out of a shonen manga.
"Hohyunohara Academy Representative Team"
Rin Tohsaka: "Amamiya- san, I don't think I need to say anything more, do I? We have no way out."
Shirou: "Don't make it sound like I'm about to die."
Sakura Matou: "Sister, let's do our best together! We'll take him as our senpai! Hehehehehe..."
The boy who became the prize sighed helplessly.
"Um... Sakura, your eyes are the most dangerous of all, aren't they?"
That's all--
The beach volleyball tournament, with Shirou Amamiya as the prize, has officially begun.
Volume 8: Chapter 365 Rebirth: Returning to Uruk as King
Lottery results:
"Hohyunohara Academy Representative Team" vs. "Mothers Are the Strongest!!!!"
"Team 172" vs. "The Lady Illya, Number One in the World?"
The winners of these two matches will advance to the final.
"Won't the teams participating in the second match be at a disadvantage? They won't have time to recover their stamina before having to compete in the finals."
"Please rest assured and leave it to the referee team."
The omnipotent "Winter Saintess" stated this.
"I'll be like an NPC in Pokemon, instantly restoring everyone's health to full."
As a living Third Magician, this level of miracle is nothing special.
Shirou, Rin, and Sakura walked onto the volleyball court.
Tiamat, Aoi, Irisviel were already waiting on the other side of the field.
"Even if my opponent is my daughter, I won't show any mercy."
"Ah, I'll return those words to you verbatim, Mother."
Rin Tohsaka and Aoi Tohsaka started taunting each other across the net.
Shirou had thought that Aunt Tohsaka was a gentle woman, but as expected of Rin's mother, she also has this side to her.
Irisviel and Tiamat also exude a strong presence.
This match is crucial for having Shirou all to myself for the entire day, so I absolutely cannot lose!
And so, the first beach volleyball match began.
Soon, an unexpected situation arose within the mothers' team.
"Huh?! Miss Tia, don't you know the rules?!"
Irisviel and Aoi Tohsaka looked on in astonishment.
Tiamat wore an expression like a child who had done something wrong.
"Mother, she wasn't instilled with that kind of knowledge by the Holy Grail..."
How could this be!?
"But... the rules of football and basketball, as essential common sense in modern times, were revealed to Mother by the Holy Grail."
"Stop joking! The Holy Grail! Stop joking! Human Order!"
Why isn't beach volleyball a mainstream sport worldwide?
Irisviel and Aoi Tohsaka were filled with endless regret.
"Hehe, it seems there's been an unexpected situation over there..."
Sorry, but we won't let this opportunity slip by. We're going to press our advantage and take the game in one fell swoop!
"Yes, sister!"
The Tohsaka sisters had an even stronger momentum.
Off-field
Bazett explained the beach volleyball rules to Rider, which he had only learned at the last minute.
Aoi Tohsaka, who has poor athletic ability, and Tiamat, who possesses Servant- level performance but knows nothing about the rules and can only learn gradually through competition.
These two were completely incapable of being used as fighting force; Irisviel became the one dragging the team forward.
On the other side, Shirou and Rin, one responsible for defense and the other focused on offense, worked together seamlessly.
In the end, as expected, Shirou and his team won the match with a score of 2-0.
"I'm sorry, it's all my mother's fault. If only she had learned the rules of volleyball properly..."
"Don't worry about it, Miss Tia, there's nothing we can do about it."
"It's all Shirou's fault for not wanting to be obediently loved by us! He's a bad kid going through puberty!"
Aoi Tohsaka comforted Tiamat, while Irisviel puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.
After the first match, Shirou and his friends received a stamina recovery treatment from Justiça.
Then, the second match began immediately – "team 172" vs. "The Lady Illya, Number One in the World?".
"Illya! Sella! Liz! Let's do our best, everyone!"
Irisviel cheered on her daughter and maid from the sidelines.
Sella closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Ritseliete."
"Um."
"... The lady is watching us; we absolutely cannot lose."
"Um."
The twin maids exchanged a knowing glance, and then...
"I'm truly sorry that I couldn't help Miss win."
Having been swiftly defeated by her opponent, Sella walked apologetically to Illya and bowed.
Ritseliete also lowered her head.
"Illya, I'm sorry."
"Sella and Liz did nothing wrong; it's me who held you back."
Surprisingly, Illya didn't throw a tantrum after losing the match; instead, she remained calm.
What she said was indeed the truth.
Illya not only failed to make a difference on the field, but also hindered the twin maids' performance.
If she were replaced by someone else, she might be able to stand up to Rider and Bazett.