The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

The male host, unconvinced, continued his impassioned speech, amplified by the wind-elemental crystal microphone: "Students, the school doesn't forbid dating, but you can't just focus on looks! Does the person you like have talent? ...Uh, good character...cough cough, talent...uh...family background...uh..."

The entire audience of students, including some parents and teachers, stared in disbelief as the male host rambled on incoherently…

"Hahaha--!"

The audience burst into laughter.

With his striking good looks, amazing talent, outstanding skills, descendant of a hero, noble lineage, and integrity in entering the women's locker room without relying on a girl's appearance, who else could be so outstanding?

The male host awkwardly stopped speaking.

Even if he wanted to continue, others didn't want him to embarrass himself.

"Drag him away." The principal's voice came softly from the microphone.

Wow!

The entire audience was stunned for a moment, then erupted in cheers.

Soon, the female host's voice returned: "Students, I don't know what to say, but I just have one sentence..."

【Lorenvie belongs to me!】

Wow!

An even louder cheer erupted.

The female host's words are so down-to-earth!

[This is Principal Bordonna.] This time, the principal's voice came through the microphone in a very formal tone: [However, I believe the Misty Sea Competition is not an exam, but a recreational activity for the students! The most important thing is that everyone enjoys this activity!]

Wow!!!

The students' cheers resounded throughout the venue.

Lorenwei rubbed her forehead in the corridor, feeling a headache coming on. Bordonna was indeed a gossipmonger.

In the next round, thankfully not all teams were confessing their feelings to Lorenwei; some were very serious about competing.

The first six teams were greeted with polite applause from the audience.

They took their seats in turn.

The seventh team is the exchange student team from another university.

They made the least noise when they appeared.

Few applauded or cheered, but everyone was paying close attention.

The exchange student team still includes the siblings Ohayu and his sister, who are quite strong.

But the two of them were at the very back, clearly the weakest. The three ahead of them, however, were obviously no ordinary people, both in terms of their spirit and equipment.

The captain, in particular, was incredibly dashing, and his red outfit was flamboyant.

He even raised his chin and looked arrogantly at the entire audience, seemingly quite confident.

Of course, no one thought they would pose a problem for Lorenwei's victory.

After the members of the seventh team sat down, the entire audience began to cheer before the host could even speak.

"Lorenwei! Lorenwei! Lorenwei! Lorenwei!"

The chants of "Lorenwei!" from the entire arena had created a massive wave of sound.

Lorenwei covered her face in the passageway, feeling like a teen idol about to walk the runway.

Kurara laughed and said, "If you don't go out, I'm afraid these people will tear down the arena."

With a bitter expression, Lorenwei led the team out.

"Lorenwei——————"

Look here!

I love you~~~~

The moment Lorenwei stepped out of the passage, the noise in the entire venue reached its peak.

The screams were deafening, as if another world-class superstar had appeared.

While it's common to see such a sight at the academy, it's undeniably exciting when so many fans gather together, and Lorenve is circling the entire arena.

Lorenwei waved awkwardly in response, which elicited another round of cheers.

Sylph blushed, feeling uncomfortable under the enthusiastic gaze of the students, and deliberately lagged half a step behind Lorenvi.

Meilan didn't care, but she was worried that someone would notice her being special, and she was even more worried that the mysterious person who had contacted her before was also there, so she followed discreetly with her head half down.

Sally was even more embarrassed, and walked along at the end like an embellishment, not daring to lift her head.

Kurara was the most comfortable in this situation of all. She didn't take it seriously and stayed by Lorenwei's side the whole time, even holding her hand.

"Damn it! That Kurara kept pulling on my Loren!" a girl on the spectator stand exclaimed indignantly.

One level-headed female analyst commented, "She's just asserting her dominance over all her female fans!"

The female fans were even more indignant: "That's even more unacceptable! What makes you think Loren belongs to her?"

Some student reporters, however, were writing furiously, muttering to themselves, "It seems the mistress of Lorenvie's harem is Kurara. Hmm, a perfect match, and she has the air of a great lady..."

The rest tent for the Lorenwei team was located to the left of the podium.

Before she could even sit down, Lorenwei heard the voices of another seeded team not far away.

"Lorenve! You're finished this time! You're doomed!" Oha's voice was shouting over there.

“Brother, don’t do this…” Aoyou pulled him back, then noticed that Lorenwei was blushing a little.

Lorenwei couldn't be bothered with the siblings.

"How come you're more attractive to girls?" Siruf asked curiously. "Look at Oyu, she clearly has a soft spot for you."

"Should I try to win her over?" Lorenwei snorted.

Sylph laughed and said, "You're going to use your good looks on her? Wait until you've made up your mind before you start bragging."

As they were talking, the female host began to loudly announce the rules.

The quarterfinals will be decided by a draw, with each team eliminated in pairs.

"Who should go?" Meilan asked curiously. "Who has the best luck?"

“Of course it’s me.” Lorenwei proudly got up to grab it.

Kurala smiled slightly: "You don't need to go. We are the eighth, so the remaining numbers are ours."

"Oh? I see, that makes sense." Lorenwei sat down again with a hint of regret.

As a result of the draw, Lorenwei's team was surprisingly placed second.

Because the one that wasn't drawn was number two.

This means that the first match will be played by the Lorenve team!

"Wow!!"

When the female host announced the results of the draw, the entire audience cheered again.

The person you most wanted to see appeared right at the beginning. Isn't that a pleasant surprise for impatient people?

Chapter 267 Sally's KOF Battle

[Both teams have submitted their match lists, and the match will use the default three-player KOF format. The order of appearance for the Lileshan team is...] the female host announced.

The students in the audience didn't care at all about the order of appearance for the Lileshan team.

The Liyue Shanxi team was very happy. This team, which is mainly composed of female players, has made it to the top eight through multiple rounds of selection. Each of them is a remarkable individual.

[Lorenvie's harem team, ah, sorry, slip of the tongue, the order of appearance for Lorenvie's team is...]

The female host's slip of the tongue elicited a burst of good-natured laughter from the audience, mixed with many words of envy and jealousy. It was unclear whether they envied Lorenvie or the members of the harem team, but it sounded more like the girls' opinions, clearly leaning towards the latter.

[The first one is Sally! The second one is Kurara! The third one is... Lorenve!]

“Wow——”

A cheer erupted from the audience, everyone eager to see Lorenwei appear. Although she was only third, no one complained; anyone would have used their strongest move as a last resort.

Lorenwei put Sally and Kurara first, one according to their mindset and the other according to their status as wives...

Sally stretched a bit in preparation for going on stage when Lorenwei came over and said, "Here, this is a protective gem."

"Ah, it's alright. I saw in the competition rules that the academy provides free treatment."

"Why be polite now? Is it better to get slashed first and then get treated, or to protect yourself from injury in the first place?"

Sally hesitated: "But..."

"But it will cost money, right? Don't worry, I got all this by robbing, cough cough, robbing the rich to help the poor." Lorenwei thought to herself, when will the adorable black-robed organization reappear to help me uphold justice? The stuff I robbed last time is almost gone.

"Thank you, I..."

“It’s not good for a girl to have scars from injuries. Sometimes healing magic can’t heal all scars,” Lorenwei said sternly. “Also, you’re part of the team, and as the captain, I’m ordering you to wear it to avoid injury.”

Sally then accepted it.

The thousands of people in the stands watched, whispering amongst themselves.

"They really are a harem team!"

"Exactly, look how much Lorenve cares for her, isn't that a protective gem?"

"Hmph, just as Sally said in her article, Lorenve is the best candidate for lover. She really acted quickly."

When Sally came on stage, only a few boys applauded and cheered for her, which made it seem a bit awkward.

Fortunately, she was always bullied, so she became somewhat immune to other people's attitudes.

The opposing team also sent out a female member, wielding a one-handed sword, who shouted at Sally with great momentum, "I will defeat you and fight against Lorenve!"

“…Please enlighten me.” Sally sighed and flicked her sword, giving a swordsman’s salute.

The two sides started fighting.

Both were one-handed swordsmen, and their stamina and speed were not significantly different.