Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

"I only played a facilitating role. Even if you were on your own, you would have reached this point sooner or later."

Edelweiss shook his head, a smile of admiration spreading across his face.

If Nango Hikojiro were to attack Haramura Makoto, Haramura Makoto would not believe it at all, and the sense of coercion would be insufficient.

After all, Nango Hikojiro was his teacher. Who would believe that their teacher had any ill intentions towards them?

So this can be considered as repaying the debt of gratitude owed to Nango Hikojiro.

Having seen through Nango Hikojiro's thoughts, Edelweiss took it upon himself to come over.

She came to give Makoto Haramura enough pressure and stress.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. How are you feeling now?"

Edelweiss could no longer suppress his curiosity.

"How do you feel?"

"Very good?"

Makoto Haramura stretched out his hand and repeated the action of opening and closing his fist several times.

Putting everything else aside, the most obvious thing right now is that a surge of heat is coursing through his body.

He could feel it clearly.

I am getting stronger little by little every minute, every second, and every moment.

The muscles are getting stronger, and the magic is getting more powerful.

"You seem quite curious, shall we try again?"

Noel tilted his head, a few sparks of excitement igniting in his eyes as well.

“Sure, this will help you familiarize yourself with the power of the demon.”

As soon as Edelweiss finished speaking, the figure that had been close to Haramura Makoto retreated by about ten meters.

This gave Haramura Makoto enough distance to prepare before he began.

"it is good!"

Makoto Haramura slowly closed his eyes.

"I remember that, according to my memory, the new spirit dress should look like this."

A surge of magical power began to flow within Makoto Haramura's body, erupting like a dormant volcano that had been accumulating power for a long time.

"—Rule the Infinity, Zafkiel!"

The moment those words were spoken, golden ripples appeared around Makoto Haramura.

Immediately, a huge golden clock pierced through space and appeared behind him.

"The appearance of the spirit dress has changed?"

Edelweiss, who witnessed this scene, was more than just surprised.

She had never heard of a person whose spirit armor would change after awakening as a demon.

(No, that's not right, it shouldn't be like that.)

(Is it because the previous manifestation of the Spirit Gear was incomplete, but after breaking through to the Demon Human realm, it was finally able to bear the manifestation of the Spirit Gear?)

This is not impossible; it has actually happened before.

A recent example is Stella.

If Stella had fully awakened her dragon-powered sword-wielding ability when she was young, she probably would have been burst apart by that power in an instant.

So at first she could only awaken natural abilities, but even so, Stella still suffered the pain of being burned by flames for three years when she was a child.

Another example is Shinguji Kurono.

Her superpower is widely recognized as powerful, which is why she awakened it in her third year of junior high school.

If she had awakened her superpowers when she was a child, she might have been lost in the cracks of time and space due to the rampage of her powers.

Therefore, it is not impossible for Makoto Haramura to awaken his true spirit armor now.

"—'The Moment of One: The Boundary Between Reality and Illusion'!"

The hands of the clock turn directly to position I.

A katana identical to the one used by Ugetsu fell directly from the sky and landed in the hands of Haramura Makoto.

Edelweiss also raised his radiant shoulders, his eyes filled with a burning will.

This is different from the murderous intent fabricated before; it is a fighting spirit that shows interest in warriors of equal strength and a desire to spar with them.

Edelweiss was eager to know just how powerful this strange breakthrough method was.

Throughout the entire world, only a handful of people could evoke such a fighting spirit in her.

Makoto Haramura is now clearly qualified.

"bring it on!"

Opposite her, Makoto Haramura's eyes also revealed the same fighting spirit.

Their gazes met, and a sharp, mournful whistling arose from the surrounding air. This mere clash of their auras had already easily torn the ground between them apart.

Immediately afterwards, the two figures moved simultaneously, transforming into countless streaks of light that intersected in the air.

……

Time flies, and life goes by in a flash.

Five days have passed in the blink of an eye, and the competition has reached its fourth round.

That is, in the quarterfinals, only four players remain on the field.

Makoto Haramura naturally advanced all the way through the competition.

In fact, he didn't even make a move in the third round; his opponent simply conceded defeat, handing him the victory.

Of course, the same applies to Ikki Kurogane.

Having already broken through to the Demon Realm, Kurogane Ikki was no match for anyone else; with just a thought, his opponents would be defeated.

Stella was the same.

In this match, apart from Makoto Haramura and Ikki Kurogane, no one could defeat her in a single blow.

Once in the arena, breathe fire twice, then punch your opponent out of the arena, and the battle is over.

As for the last player spot...

That's Sarah Bradley!

With her powerful supernatural ability, she replicated Makoto Haramura and Ohma Kurogane in each match, alternating between them. She made it into the quarterfinals without much effort.

In fact, Toudou Touka lost to her in the third round of the competition.

"Alright everyone, we've now arrived at the much-anticipated semi-finals."

"Actually, not only everyone is looking forward to it, but I am also looking forward to today's match."

"Makoto Haramura, 'Time Freeze' from the Pojun Academy, versus Stella, 'Crimson Princess' from the Pojun Academy."

"Kurotane Ikki, the 'Uncrowned Sword King' from the Pojun Academy, versus Sarah Bradley, the 'Bloody Da Vinci' from the Akatsuki Academy."

"One is a battle between lovers, and the other is the grudges and affections between Pojun Academy and Xiao Academy."

The female commentator's voice came through the loudspeaker, full of passion and enthusiasm.

"Yes, I am also looking forward to it."

"However, what I didn't expect was that Po Jun Academy would be so outstanding this year."

"In this year's Seven Star Sword Dance Festival, which is full of strong competitors, Po Jun Academy actually occupied three of the top four spots."

"It seems that Principal Shinomiya Kurono is not only strong herself, but also has teaching methods that are superior to ordinary people."

The narrator is still Mr. Kaijanda.

"Alright, let's welcome our two contestants to the stage."

The stands were packed with people, and the enthusiastic cheers almost broke through the clouds in the sky.

At the same time, the lights inside the venue turned crimson, illuminating the red gate.

Guided by that red light—

A fiery red-haired girl appeared at this moment.

"First is the red gate, and Stella Familia, a first-year student from the Po Jun Academy, enters the arena as the 'Crimson Princess'."

"In this Seven Star Sword Dance Festival, Stella was like a giant dragon soaring into the sky, crushing all the opponents in her way with unstoppable force."

"Her strength is even said to be the strongest among all the contestants in the history of the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival, so can she stand on the sacred stage of the finals with her own strength?"

Amidst the rising and falling cheers, Stella walked straight towards the battle circle with a serious expression.

To match her pace, the passageway even emitted crimson flames from both sides.

"Stella is so cool, you'll definitely win."

"Let Stella go all the way to the end."

Perhaps she was already used to such grand occasions, Stella's expression was serious, without a trace of stiffness on her face.

Stella's forward momentum not only attracts the attention of men, but also captivates women of the same sex.

"Now let's welcome the other protagonist of this match."

"He is not only a good opponent for Stella, who is currently on the field, but the two are also a loving couple."

"The two of them learn from each other, verify each other's work, and grow stronger together."

"As a fellow first-year student at Pojun Academy, Makoto Haramura, the 'Time Freeze' contestant, is now entering the arena through the blue gate."

"Ughh ...

This was even louder than the cheers when Stella appeared earlier.

At the same time, the lights in the venue came on again, this time with a pale blue light illuminating the gate on the other side.

A blond boy, bathed in blue light and surrounded by a hazy mist, appeared before the audience.

"My idol, my idol!"

A sharp whistling sound pierced the sky.

"Even when it comes to your girlfriend, don't hold back. We want to see you reach the top."

The blue gate continuously spewed out smoke, which spread like a dense cloud to the passage connecting to the battle zone.

Makoto Haramura waved his hand in response to the cheers of the audience as he strode forward.

"Speaking of which, Makoto Haramura's hair color has changed, hasn't it?"

"The color of his pupils also changed."

"Did you dye your hair and wear colored contact lenses?"

Why did you suddenly do this?

"But this kind of male god is even more handsome..."

The discussion in the audience never stopped, and even some young girls in love had hearts appearing in their eyes as they looked at Makoto Haramura.

“It seems you are well prepared, Stella.”

Standing firmly in the battle circle, Makoto Haramura looked at the spirited Stella and spoke softly.

He hadn't seen Stella for several days either.

On the day the match schedule was handed out, Stella said she would try her best to adjust her condition and temporarily moved out of the room she shared with Makoto Haramura, living alone on her own.

As for Stella now, just by looking at her appearance, you can tell that Stella has adjusted her energy, spirit, and vitality to their peak state.

"This is a match against you, so I must get myself into top form to have any chance of beating you."

"After all, I've never beaten you."

Stella's face was filled with burgeoning fighting spirit.