My love index is at its maximum.

"Hey, Tazaki, let's duel!"

Murakami Mizuiro jumped directly in front of Tazaki Tsukasa, a bank card between his fingers: "When it arrives, scorching winds will sweep across the land, and the living will become corpses! When light and darkness meet, begin the ritual to summon the obelisk! Descend, Obelisk the Titan!"

Tsukasa Tazaki: "..."

I'd heard that most Japanese people were a bit chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), but I never imagined it would reach the point where everyone was chuunibyou.

It was quite exhilarating, though. Tazaki Tsukasa looked around, a voice faintly shouting in his heart.

Burn!

My inner chuunibyou is here!

Long live chuunibyou!!!

However, this is not enough.

The real climax arrived the moment the Digimon theme song "Butter-Fly" started playing!

Tazaki Tsukasa felt a chill run down his spine. He turned to look at the Kitagawa support team, and as soon as the first line of the song sung by more than a hundred people, "I want to turn into a butterfly," began to play, goosebumps uncontrollably spread all over his body.

A familiar memory!

I wish I could transform into a butterfly.

Flying against the gentle breeze

The emotions of more than 40,000 people were stirred, and they all opened their mouths, creating a heart-stirring, all-out chorus.

It seems that there is

What sound is quietly coming from the street corner?

And now

Wow wow~

I don't want my dreams to turn into nothing again.

"Sing, sing, sing! This is the cheering for our final opponent, why are you singing along!"

"I just couldn't resist~"

"Shut up!"

"But, Commander, you sang along too."

"..."

Behind the infinitely extending dream

Crossing a cold and ruthless world

I don't want to lose to myself

The beautiful memories of you will motivate me to work even harder.

The lights and shadows shift, the music roars, and everyone shouts with abandon. At this moment, there is no tedious training, no exhaustion from sweating profusely. At this moment, there are high hopes entrusted to us, dreams to be realized, and the most glorious moments in our youthful memories!

Tazaki Tsukasa seemed to understand what Shimamoto Kana had said to him.

A youthful spirit is not the same as immaturity; rather, it represents an attitude of loving life.

Their dreams may never come true, but the memories of pursuing them will remain forever in their hearts. When they are old and gray, they can say to themselves, "I was someone who tried my best!"

His gaze swept over the students of the kendo club one by one.

Their expressions varied: some were expectant, some excited, and some longed to stand on the highest podium.

Tsukasa Tazaki wasn't familiar with them and was even reluctant to communicate with them.

But he personally witnessed for about twenty days during the training camp how they would get up early every morning, put on heavy protective gear, and train in the sweltering summer heat, sweating profusely.

What will all of their sweat and slogans ultimately become?

Is it in vain?

That was before!

In front of the cameras of more than 100 media outlets, amidst the cheers of 40,000 people at the scene, and on the screens of millions of television viewers, the final answer of this summer is about to be revealed!

Tazaki Tsukasa approached Kitagawa and the others, his gaze sweeping over them one by one.

"Kiki~" Shiori Ninomiya's eyes were filled with tears, her hands clasped together excitedly: "You'll always be the coolest!"

"Tazaki-kun!" Takeuchi Takumi led all the male members of the kendo club in a bow. "For Kitagawa, please return in glory!"

Kana Shimamoto, abandoning her gentle and dignified demeanor, shouted at him with fervent passion, "For Kitagawa, for everyone who loves you!"

"Please return in glory!" Yui Kikawa led the female students of the kendo club, raising their arms high.

In the stands, hundreds of Kitagawa students roared in unison: "Tazaki-kun, please return in glory!"

Kuriyama Sakura rubbed her temples, thinking to herself that this was a large-scale gathering of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferers.

But it's quite interesting... Thinking this, the minister also tried clenching his fist and shouted loudly: "The world's most powerful sixteen-year-old boy, please return in glory!"

Tazaki Tsukasa's fighting spirit soared to unprecedented heights.

Even if it was just for fun at first, the electrifying atmosphere had already made him dizzy. The highly contagious nature of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) was spreading through his veins, making him feel like his whole body was being burned!

"you……"

Tsukasa Tazaki raised his bamboo sword, slowly pointing it at them, his eyes instantly turning cold and ruthless: "Just celebrate your victory! The rest is up to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Murakami Mizuiro suddenly jumped in front of him, raised his hand high, and shouted at the camera: "The king will take responsibility, the king will allow it, the king will bear the burden of this world!"

"?"

A question mark slowly rose above Tsukasa Tazaki's head.

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The large screen at the scene showed a close-up of him, and the microphone also recorded his words.

"The king will take responsibility, the king will allow it, the king will bear the weight of this world!"

The shouts of 40,000 people reignited the already subsided atmosphere, making it even more exciting.

The worship of individual heroism is a characteristic deeply ingrained in the DNA of this nation. A single man slaughtered his way through the entire Jade Dragon Flag Race, stepping over a staircase built of fifty corpses to ascend the highest throne—this was a historic moment, the birth of a king!

Tsukasa Tazaki was so embarrassed he wanted to die right then and there.

Before the final began, he awkwardly hid in a corner, holding the small notebook in Kuriyama Sakura's hand, quickly reading the data recorded on it.

Their opponents were Sakata High School from Osaka, the reigning champions of the Yotsuryuki tournament. Kuriyama Sakura recorded detailed data on each of their team members, including height, reach, swing angle, habitual attacking movements, and defensive strategies.

Tsukasa Tazaki will make good use of this data and become a truly admirable figure.

"Will this work?" Kuriyama Sakura asked worriedly as she helped him cover his eyes.

"Don't worry." Tsukasa Tazaki smiled easily and asked her in return, "Do you remember when I first told you about Shimamoto-sensei when we first arrived in Kamakura, you complained about what I said? You asked me why I didn't lie, why I couldn't ignore the stubborn truth."

Kuriyama Sakura nodded slightly: "Yes, I also said that as long as you do that, I will believe that you are confident in handling everything."

"Now, I'm going to prove it to you."

"Prove what?"

Am I handsome?

"handsome!"

"Isn't that clever?"

"clever!"

"Am I trying hard enough?"

"enough!"

"Is it powerful enough?"

"enough!"

“Not enough.” Tsukasa Tazaki put on his mask and continued, “Next, I’ll show you what true strength is. I’ll prove one thing on the field: Tsukasa Tazaki doesn’t need to lie to Sakura Kuriyama, and he’s confident he can handle everything!”

Kuriyama Sakura helped him to his feet, smiling warmly, "My Tazaki-kun, please return in glory!"

Tsukasa Tazaki gripped the sword hilt with both hands and steadily stepped into the center of the arena, following the distance he remembered.

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After closing the system interface, Tsukasa Tazaki stood quietly in the center of the arena.

Under the spotlight of everyone's attention, effort, regret, tears, joy, dreams, summer, youth; all of these are about to meet their only destination, becoming witnesses to this historic moment.

"In the final of the Jade Dragon Flag Competition, the red team, Kitagawa Private Academy, is facing off against the white team, Osaka Sakata Academy. This is the first round of the first game. Please salute, both players."

They slowly bent down and bowed to each other.

"Game start!"

Tsukasa Tazaki straightened up, holding his sword in a mid-range stance, and remained motionless.

Starting with a mid-range attack is a defensive stance, capable of evenly defending against attacks from the top, middle, and bottom directions.

The opposing forward, Sakata, was somewhat confused, unable to figure out his intentions.