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It Does Not Matter What Means You Use

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Afterwards, Iris won the semifinals and advanced to the final. On the other hand, the other finalist was, as expected, the captain of the Holy Dragon Knight Order. That captain, Barbas, was called out by a certain person immediately after the semifinals.

“Chancellor-sama, did you call for me?” (Barbas)

The person there was Bazoro, the chancellor of this country.

“It seems you have safely advanced to the final.” (Bazoro)

“Ha!” (Barbas)

Barbas respectfully bowed his head.

In fact, the Holy Dragon Knight Order had a deep connection with Chancellor Bazoro. The chancellor’s family had served for generations as the Minister of Defense overseeing the Holy Dragon Knight Order. Bazoro also served as Minister of Defense before becoming chancellor.

Besides the Holy Dragon Knight Order, the royal capital had the Royal Guard Knight Order that protected the royal family. This order was directly under the king’s control and was currently managed by the crown prince, Sirius. They did not participate in the martial arts tournament and focused solely on guarding Sirius and Celia. In terms of prestige, of course, the Royal Guard Knight Order ranked higher, but in terms of strength and size, the Holy Dragon Knight Order was superior. That twist sometimes caused problems, but that is beside the point.

“However, given your power, this is to be expected. The issue is the final, Barbas. You must win.” (Bazoro)

Chancellor Bazoro spoke firmly with a tone that could almost be scolding.

“If you lose to such a beastly little girl, it will be a shame not only for the Holy Dragon Knight Order but for all knights belonging to the kingdom. It would be a disaster that would wipe out all the military glory built up until now. The citizens would be utterly disappointed, and the very meaning of this tournament, which invited warriors from other countries, would be lost.” (Bazoro)

Barbas nodded solemnly.

At that, the chancellor curled his lips and sneered.

“Of course, it does not matter what means you use. Win by any means necessary.” (Bazoro)

 

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When Iris stepped onto the final stage, a great cheer erupted.

“Do your best, young lady!” (Audience)

“Now that you’ve come this far, win it all!” (Audience)

“We’re cheering for you!” (Audience)

Perhaps influenced by the little girl’s efforts, the voices of support increased with every victory. Iris, who had never been cheered on in her life until now, looked around nervously and somewhat bewildered. After all, she looked so cute like that, so the venue became even more excited.

“Ready, set.” (??)

Suddenly, the men in one corner of the audience shouted in unison.

“Super cute! Iris-sama!” (??)

“!?” (Iris)

Startled by the mysterious chant, Iris flinched.

“Our angel! Iris-sama!” (??)

“!?” (Iris)

The whole venue’s attention turned to the men, but they paid no mind.

“Super cute! Iris-sama!” (??)

“Our angel! Iris-sama!” (??)

“The best in the world! We love you!” (??)

Looking closely, the man leading them was the S-rank adventurer, Lancelot.

For some reason, he had wrapped something like a towel around his head, embroidered in pink with “Iris-sama♡”.

“What… who are those people…?” (Spectator A)

“I don’t know… but they’re definitely trouble…” (Spectator B)

“Wait, isn’t that Lancelot over there…?” (Spectator C)

The crowd murmured. Most people showed contempt, but some had shining eyes.

“What passionate devotion!” (Man in crowd)

“Let me join them!” (Man in crowd)

“I want to shout my feelings too! Super cute! Iris-sama!” (Man in crowd)

By joining Lancelot’s group, their numbers grew even larger.

“Super cute! Iris-sama!” (Chanting crowd)

“Our angel! Iris-sama!” (Chanting crowd)

“The best in the world! We love you!” (Chanting crowd)

“Fluffy ears are super cute!” (Chanting crowd)

“Fluffy tail is super pretty!” (Chanting crowd)

“Lovely, lovely, Iris-sama!” (Chanting crowd)

“Lovely, lovely, Iris-sama!” (Chanting crowd)

This was the moment that would later be told as the birth of the Iris Cult.

 

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“Listen, that person and we are complete strangers.” (Vianna)

“Yes, we have nothing to do with them.” (Froze)

“Or rather, who even are they?” (Teboa)

In contrast to the overwhelming excitement, Vianna, Froze, and Teboa’s faces had completely lost expression.

“????” (Iris)

Iris herself seemed confused about what was happening and looked toward Leon for help. However, Leon did not understand either and could only shake his head.

“What a noisy cheering squad.” (Barbas)

“!” (Iris)

From the opposite side, the opponent stepped onto the stage. It was Barbas, the captain of the kingdom’s knights. He was not yet 40 years old. Compared to previous captains, he was far younger. This was proof of his outstanding talent.

“Barbas! Barbas! Barbas!” (Barbas’s supporters)

A huge cheer erupted, no less than for Iris. His name was well known even among commoners, and he enjoyed overwhelming popularity among the tournament participants. Although very different in character from Lancelot’s group, he also had many passionate supporters.

“To come this far at your age, impressive. But this winning streak ends here. I will show the kingdom’s strongest power.” (Barbas)

“I won’t lose!” (Iris)

Both were already fired up, sparks flying between them.

“Then, let the final match begin!” (Announcer)

At the signal, Barbas drew his sword.

At the same time, the blade was covered with purple lightning.

Barbas was a Class II [Magic Swordsman].

Fighting by enchanting his sword with magic was his specialty.

“Hmph.” (Barbas)

“!?” (Iris)

When Barbas swung his sword in place, a slashing lightning strike was unleashed.

Iris, who had tried to close the distance by kicking off the ground at the start, narrowly avoided it by ducking.

“This won’t end with one strike.” (Barbas)

“!” (Iris)

Barbas fired lightning repeatedly. Even Iris was barely able to evade, unable to close the distance. Satisfied with the situation, Barbas declared.

“Your weakness is that you can only fight in close combat. As expected, I will be the one to win this match.” (Barbas)

 

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