Who could have imagined that something like this would happen?
Not long ago, everyone had merely been fighting to determine the strongest at the Seven Star Sword Festival, battling powerful opponents, setting the summit of the Seven Stars as their goal, and striving toward it. That was all they had been doing up until now.
Who would have thought that this year's Seven Star Sword Festival would suddenly transform into a stage for political conflict?
This was something none of the students from Hagun Academy had expected. Shinguji Kuroono had not expected it either.
"Akatsuki Academy, this academy founded by the nation, has now officially stepped onto the stage. Their participation in the Seven Star Sword Festival has also been confirmed. If the students from the seven academies ultimately fail to defeat them—or even have the championship stolen from them, allowing Akatsuki Academy to dominate—then the Alliance's position will indeed become precarious."
Shinguji Kuroono could not help showing a trace of worry.
Presumably, when Shinguji Kuroono had first learned of this, she had been just as shocked and found it difficult to believe. Only after accepting reality had she hurried back.
However, accepting it was one thing. The fact that the situation had developed beyond everyone's expectations was another.
Shinguji Kuroono's emotions had not yet completely calmed down.
This was not merely because she felt guilty and apologetic toward everyone. More than that, she was furious at what Akatsuki Academy had done.
"They actually used Hagun as a stepping stone. They sure had some nerve."
Shinguji Kuroono quietly vented her anger, affecting everyone's mood as well.
Regardless, Tsukikage Makaba's actions had indeed caused Hagun Academy considerable losses and injured the teachers and students who had remained behind. Even if the attacks had occurred only in a fantasy form and caused