Like Orikimori Yuri, the other classes seemed to have brought up the Seven Star Sword Festival during their very first lesson of the new term, so much so that the atmosphere throughout the academy had become lively after class.
"Are you planning to forfeit?"
"Ugh... I'm still thinking about it..."
"Though they say it won't affect our grades, I feel like people would look down on us if we forfeited just like that."
"But winning more than ten matches and qualifying as a representative isn't exactly easy either, right?"
"Isn't that obvious? Only six people in the entire academy can qualify, you know? Of course it won't be easy."
"Two A-Rank Knights enrolled this year, too."
"I heard the student council president is incredibly strong as well. She'll probably take up one of the spots."
"I hear the other student council members are pretty strong, too."
"And there are other people as well. Hagun Academy has quite a few famous student knights."
"It's impossible to beat them."
"On top of that, there's no requirement to use a Fantasy Form, so I really don't want to participate."
"Exactly."
Throughout the entire morning, the students across the academy kept discussing topics like these, and the conversations were positively boisterous.
Luo Zhen and Ikki had also discussed the matter between classes. Now, during lunch break, they had taken some good food and claimed a corner where they talked about the Seven Star Sword Festival.
"You've already decided to participate, right?"
Luo Zhen casually brought it up as he sent food into his mouth.
"Yes, I'll participate."
Ikki answered without the slightest hesitation. He had even taken out his student handbook and begun looking up information on the school's official website.
"Although some of last year's representatives have already graduated, many of the strong