The harder-fought the victory, the sweeter the joy after winning.
But the tournament had only just begun. It was far too early to celebrate. The students restrained their urge to gather and celebrate that night, suppressing their excitement as they relived the highlights of the previous duel through the post-match review.
Royal Capital Duel Branch, inside an invisible private box.
Alvitr celebrated openly without the slightest restraint. Even during the review, she kept bragging to the king and the pope.
The Holy Rite Academy had no shortage of talent, so Pope Xis was doing all right. King Austin, on the other hand, was under immense pressure.
Seated behind them, Eldest Princess Eliza had clearly done nothing at all, yet she suddenly felt the atmosphere around her grow heavy. Even the smile vanished from her face.
She could not help missing her dear little brother...
"The next match will be Holy Rite Academy versus Public Magic Armor Academy."
King Austin finally could not stand Alvitr's boasting any longer and changed the subject.
Worry immediately appeared on Pope Xis's face. "So far, the contestants from every academy have been much stronger than expected. Public Magic Armor Academy is an academy of Dwarves and Goblins. Their inventions emerge one after another, and they are extremely troublesome. Our academy may very well find itself in a hard-fought battle."
So he was laying the groundwork for a humblebrag!
The old king curled his lip, thinking that Public Magic Armor Academy was the easiest opponent among the eight academies. He had hit the jackpot and was still putting on an act.
So he directly flattered him. "How could that happen? Holy Rite Academy is the educational pillar of our kingdom. There is no way it could struggle in a duel against Dwarves and Goblins. I believe