Chapter 1400. School Festival Day 2 / My Itching

We will return after a commercial break!

Dan Tous.h.i.+ko-sans disciples carry her out of the ring.

Nei smiles at the camera.

Since the school swimsuit judo tournament is on commercial TV, there will be commercials.

Oh, Edogawa foods, the same company that paid for the last martial arts tournament

I recall the pet.i.te chairman of Edogawa Foods who was also the organizer of the previous martial arts convention.

Yes, Margo-san asked them to sponsor todays broadcast

Katsuko-nee said.

The chairman of Edogawa foods is supporting Margo-sans dream of becoming a female fighter and winning against the male fighters in the US and has become Margo-sans sponsor.

Margo-san asked him to sponsor todays show as well.

Edie-chans sport seems to be a success

Katsuko-nee smiles.

Yeah, at first, I think the viewers dont know whats happening, but

But, Nei-oneesans wackiness and beauty manage to deal with that

The viewers will get glued to the screen

Eri and Rie said.

And then, Edie-neesan knocked out that big Dan-san, who looks like an auntie in just a single blow

Yeah, now the audience is convinced that its indeed a martial arts tournament

Edie knocking out Dan-san creates a good flow.

Even looking at the current video, Im sure thatll cause quite the stir over the net

Haiji said.

Nowadays, you cant rely on just TV ratings, if its fascinating on TV, then itll get viral over the internet right away

Thats right, people who like fighting will tell others about Dan-sans profile

They can tell that it wasnt a fake that the smaller Edie-oneesan beat Dan Tous.h.i.+ko-san, whos an accomplished fighter, in just a single blow.

Indeed. Edie-chan benefits from that public execution on TV, but theres nothing for Dan-san at all.

Haiji, Rie, Eri, and Katsuko-nee said.

Right, theyre serious fighters in the martial arts tournament,

All the fans know is that Dan-san is a strong fighter, whos serious about martial arts.

Furthermore, she didnt announce that shell join Margo-sans US challenge like Rodulfo-san and Poron-san.

Theres no reason why she should give Edie, whos still a high school girl, and a member of Margo-sans team, a reason to give a win.

If I recall, the previous tournament also made waves over the internet, right?

Haiji asks.

Yeah, if I recall, you can watch it for free on youtube

If so, those who are interested in Edie-oneesan in this current broadcast will watch those videos as well

Then, Edie had an overwhelming win in the tournament.

Shes just a freshman, yet, she won the lightweight cla.s.s.

Yeah, seeing that, theyll see Edies skill and how she defeated Dan-san

Its a tournament with contestants from various gyms and dojos, so theres no match-fixing.

AFter this, Rodulfo-san will fight Mimi-san, Poron-san, and Grace-san, and the high school girls division, featuring Line Haruko-san and Kudou Haruka-san, and the group will be worth watching

Kudou Harukas learning Kudou arts now, so her skills have started to spread out.

Line-san also trained with Edie and the girls multiple times.

Still, its amazing that they managed to get it on air

It was just yesterday that Edie said that shell start a school swimsuit judo tournament, and its happening today.

They mustve forced their way to some Sunday afternoon drama rerun

Amazingly, they make it through such recklessness.

She cant wait to get them to watch. Edie-chan I mean

Katsuko-nee smiled.

You see, she wanted to show those thirteen girls that they can make a living as a martial artists

The thirteen girl a.s.sa.s.sins came from Southeast Asia.

Thats right if you see it on TV, it gives you a much more tangible image of how the world works

Eri said.

Martial arts is a business, and its everywhere, Im sure its easy for those girls to imagine it as one of their future plans

Rie too.

They grew up from childhood thinking that theres only prost.i.tution, a.s.sa.s.sination, or crime syndicates, but in this world, there will always be adults who like martial arts. Well, some arent many fans of martial arts as they just make bets on the matches

Haiji, whos raised in Europe slums, said.

The life plan we proposed to them after quitting a.s.sa.s.sin is currently at four, right? Baker, bodyguard, martial artist, and mother, right? For the bakery, we showed them where we worked yesterday and today, so they can visualize what its like to do this kind of work and how they can make a good living if they get many customers

Katsuko-nee said.

So, the next one would be watching her on TV in a martial arts tournament, showing clearly and plainly that becoming a martial artist is a viable choice

Edie and Grace-san can talk about them being martial artists, but they cant imagine themselves being the same.

Seeing them in the ring with a large crowd on the TV screen, itll be their first time thinking that they want to make a living by being a martial artist like Edie.

Edie-oneesamas skills are amazing, and shes smart too. And yet, why does she have such a patient personality?

Haiji said.

Edies patient?

I asked.

Yes, I feel that way. Edie-oneesama always concerns herself with the people around her and takes measures to cope with them. She always smiles, waiting for those around her to understand the meaning of her actions

Haiji looks down bashfully.

In the past, I was under the impression that my ideas are always better than those around me. Thats why I was angry at people who cant judge the situation at the same speed as me. Why cant you figure it out? is the att.i.tude I had

Right, Haiji was quite aloof when she was Marikos bodyguard.

Right, Haiji-chan and Edie-chan are both quick thinkers, thats why you get irritated with the speed of normal people

Katsuko-nee said.

Im no match against Edie-oneesama. Edie-oneesama and Michi-oneesama are much more amazing than me.

Haijis right, Edie and Michi are on the level of geniuses now.

Yes, we sisters can see the minds of everyone but Edie-oneesama and Michi-oneesamas too fast for us to follow

One of the Takakura shrine maidens, Yomi, also agrees.

However, when Edie-oneesama realizes that we cant follow, she deliberately slows down and summarizes the main points in her head

Edies being considerate even to the girls who can read minds.

As for Michi-oneesama, I have no idea what shes thinking from start to end

Yeah, even I have times where I dont even know what Michis thinking

Michis a genius girl and also a m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.t, and add her love for Misuzu as a factor and she speaks things that are far beyond my understanding.

Oh? Wasnt Edie-chan the same? When she came over?

Katsuko-nee?

Well yeah, when she escaped Miss Cordelia and started living with us, I dont even know what Edies thinking.

But, thats only because Edie couldnt speak j.a.panese yet, right?

I say, but

I dont think that it. Edie-chan adjusted her speed to match with us. When shes with Kyouko-san and Cordelia-san, shes in a hurry with her thinking and she acts immediately as she comes up with the idea

Oh right, Miss Cordelia went to j.a.pan hostile to us.

That battle at the hotel last May was a fight with our life on the line.

Even Edie was in battle mode.

Edies gone from being too tense to be more in tune with our speed of thinking

Yes, Edie-oneesama does speak weirdly on purpose, but

Yomi said.

But, we know how Edie-oneesamas train of thought flows, first, she speaks in fluent j.a.panese in her head, and she purposely breaks it down to her usual tone. By doing that, she slows down her speed of thought, by organizing the thoughts as she speaks so we can understand her

I see.

Edie-chan has it hard too. Shes too talented that she got kicked out of her birthplace

I tell Haiji and the girls.

Edie was born as the granddaughter of the leader of the a.s.sa.s.sination cult in New Orleans and then sold to miss Cordelia after her Grandmothers death because the new leader hated her.

I know why it happened this way.

Edies too smart that shes much more talented in a.s.sa.s.sination skills than anyone.

For those whose brains are just ordinary, Edies existence scares them.

Thats why they kicked out such a capable girl.

Edie also had that time, thats why shes trying her best to be considerate on fitting in our family

I think so.

Welcome back, were now starting our real first match! Were starting with the showdown between the martial arts beauty witch and the flying karate master

Rodulfo Seiko-san and Monkey Mimi-san!

Well then, lets go!!!

After commercials, Nei calls for the match.

Gong!!

The gong rings and Rodulfo-san and Mimi-san, wearing their school swimsuit and judo uniform clash at the center of the ring.

d.a.m.n, this ring makes it hard to stand firm

Monkey Mimi-san, who does Karate, delivers a series of light spinning kicks but the wrestling mat bounces and they dont hit Rodulfo-san.

As expected, well go with the textbook tackle and mount

On the other hand, Rodulfo-sans bigger than the lightweight Mimi-san, so she aims her movement as soon as Mimi-san lands and launches a body blow from the shoulder, but

Anyone who makes the mistake of tackling me gets slammed down

The light Mimi-san avoids the tackle.

Oh? I thought that it was just a weird t.i.tle attached to you but it seems that I was wrong

You think Im the one who made this nickname?!!!

Mimi-san went and jump-kicked Rodulfo-san on the face.

If that kind of bold move misses, you know what will happen

Rodulfo-san avoids Mimi-san at the last moment, and then she grabs Mimi-san from behind as her posture is broken.

I wont let you!!

Woah!

Namusan!!

Eiii! Katonbome!!

As expected of the two veterans, their match is quite spectacular.

They continue their flashy back-and-forth for three minute round.

Lastly.

I got you!!!

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Rodulfo-san unties Mimi-sans judo belt and pulls it.

Arerere!!!!

Then, Mimi-sans obi gets pulled off.

And there we have it, match over!!

Nei stops the match as per the rules of the school swimsuit

Err, the first round lasted 2 minutes and 48 seconds. The winner, by pulling the Obi, is Rodulfo Seiko

Saito Yuki-san, announces.

Aaah, dammit! I forgot about the rule where you lose if your obi is unwrapped

Mimi-sans frustrated

Hehehehe. Mimi-san does Karate, so she usually puts on a belt, and shes forgotten about it

Nei laughed.

Oh? Ive trained in Judo too, so Im familiar with its uniform and belts

Rodulfo Seiko-san said laughing.

I used to untie girls belt when playing so its no surprise that I won, Ohohoho!!

Rodulfo-sans accustomed to taking off belts.

Okay, that may be frustrating Mimi-san but please get off the ring. We need to go to our next match

Nei smiled and moved forward with the next match. Poron-san and Grace-san appear.

Mimi, Ill avenge you!!

!!!

The two got up the ring.

Okay, the next match is between a bewitching half j.a.panese-German karate master and a pro wrestling star

Err, its Daiporon Karisman-san and Grace Marinka-san!

Well then, lets get ready to rumble!!

Gong!!

This time, its a matchup of uncontested open-weight division.

I may not look like it but Im eager to study

Poron-san smiles.

Margo-san had good points during the last tournament, but Ive also thought of fighting against you at some point so Im going to give you a lesson

Thats?

I already know your weakness now

Oooh, thats interesting.

The two athletes with tall heights face each other at the center of the ring.

Well then, lets go!!

Poron-san moved forward and hits Grace-san with a straight fist.

Hmph!!

Grace-san read Poron-sans attack?

She twists her body, ducking the right fist, and attacked Poron-san with her elbow!!

?!!!

Poron-san somehow managed to avoid Grace-sans attack and she took distance.

Then, how about this?

Poron-san moves forward and thrusts her fist in front of Grace-san.

No, thats a feint.

She spreads the fist stretched to Grace-sans face and opens her palm to block Grace-sans view

While at it, she throws a spinning kick from an angle Grace-san cant see.

But.

Grace-san also saw that coming.

She ignores the feint and stepped forward to catch Poron-sans kick.

Hmph!!

Then, she pushed Poron-san away with all her might.

Kyaan~ What are you doing?!

Blown away and knocked down to the mat, Poron-san stood up and faced Grace-san.

Weird, whats going on?

Poron-san is panicking.

Youre a pro wrestler with a strong body, but your attacks are monotonous and only rely on power, or how it should be. You should be full of openings like when you were at the tournament last time

Grace-san answers back.

Its because Ive been training with Edie. A lot

She replies with a blank face.

Edies pointed out each of my mistakes. Thats why Im different from who I am before

What? Thats unfair!

Poron-san said, but

Whats unfair? You studied my weakness in the past, but I overcame those weaknesses. Thats all

But, its not like you did it all on your own! You owe it all to Edie-chan

Ive been a burden in Edies home. Its a paradise there. You can train as much as you want, and you have a lot of training partners. Their food is good, and the girls are beautiful

Grace-san, who had been expressionless, shows a smile.

If I dont get strong, then Id feel sorry for her family

This time, Grace-san comes attacking.

Hmph!!

Grace-san gives a mid-kick, Poron-san tries to receive it with her body, but

Iyaan!

Unable to dampen the momentum, shes blown to the ropes.

Poron-san fell on the mat, and Grace-san;

Stand, Im a former pro wrestler. Even when theres a difference in strength, we can use our time to put on a good show

d.a.m.n

In the end, they continued to fight for exactly three minutes.

In the end, Grace-san stripped Poron-sans belt and thats the match.

Sorry, Mimi-chan, I lost

Poron-san tells Mimi-san below the ring.

If thats the case, then well also go to Edies home for training camp! Theres good food and beautiful ladies!

Hey, dont go to our home!

With that done, our last match in our Beauty Witch League will be between Rodulfo Seiko-san and Grace Marinka-san!!

Nei said. Commercial, then finals.

And this fight too.

Hey, seriously, youre too different from the last time!

Rodulfo-san is also surprised by Grace-sans change.

Juns got exceptional qualities. Its just the people who trained her before were bad. I just fixed it, so shes just getting better

Edie from below the ring laughs it off.

You fixed her too much. Geez!!

Even from a 6th kyu me, I can tell that Grace-sans movements are much better.

Compared to the last time where she just moves linearly with brute force. She changes to a more varied attack, antic.i.p.ating her opponents actions ahead of time.

Edie-oneesamas got the talent as a trainer. In that regard, she surpa.s.ses Margo-oneesama

Haiji said.

Shes smart, and patient, she gently teaches the other party until they understand.

Thats why Grace-san will do whatever it takes to get stronger under Edies guidance.

Eei, if thats the case, Ill just make a show!

Rodulfo-san went for a bold move.

Seiya!!

She goes for a mid-kick.

Too shallow!

Grace-san received it, but

Dont receive that, Jun!

Edies call was late.

Enyantoo!!

Rodulfo-san kicks with her other leg while ones caught.

Its the jumping arm h.e.l.l reverse crucifix

As soon as Haiji says that.

Rodulfo-san attacks Grace-san with her technique mid-air.

Nguu!!!

Grace-sans taken by surprise, and she falls to the mat with Rodulfo-sans arms pus.h.i.+ng her down.

Hows that? Give up?

Rodulfo-san shouts in excitement.

Its over! Rodulfo-san loses! Match over!!

Nei said. There was a sound of sadness.

Eeeh, why?

Rodulf-san still holds Grace-sans arms, asking Nei.

Rodulfo-sans belt is taken off. Thats unfortunate

Poron-san points it out.

Doing that tricky jump attack skill loosened Rodulfo-sans belt.

Oh no. Oh my gaaah!!

Rodulfo-san, 25, speaks shyly, as her school swimsuit is exposed underneath her judo uniform.