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Chapter 16 - final and welcome

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Gamma reported the newly obtained information.

Arya: So there are seven seats in Seven Eclipse, and six of them are still unfilled. But only Venus's ability is known so far?

Gamma: Sorry, that's all the information I could get, big bro.

Arya: No, that's already enough. You've done well. Just take it slowly, and thank you for the info, Gamma.

Gamma: Okay, big bro. Um, where's big sis Dina?

Dina: She's out buying some supplies.

Gamma: Oh, please send my regards to her.

Arya: Alright.

Gamma: Oh, there's one more thing, big bro.

Arya: What is it?

Gamma: Can I use my invisibility ability in the arena later?

Arya: Why do you want to use your invisibility in the arena? If you show your trump card now, your abilities might be suspected.

Gamma: My final opponent is really strong. He's very fast and silent, kind of like big sis Dina. Even though he's not as fast as her, I'll have to go all out or I'll be killed.

Arya: Hmm, an assassin-type, huh. Alright, I'll allow it. But have you prepared an excuse for Venus?

Gamma: Not yet. I just hope she forgives me since she said she liked me because I'm cute.

Arya: Hahaha, even a royal organization member fell for you, huh?

Gamma: W-what?! Why are you laughing, big bro?! Are you making fun of me?!

Arya: No, I'm proud of you. Be careful out there, little sis.

Gamma: Yes, big bro!

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Meanwhile…

"Hey, miss, wanna come with us? You're so pretty, hehe."

Venus: Ara\~, such lively young men. Alright.

"Hehe, this way, miss."

Venus used her water magic and placed her hand on the young man's head.

"\*Blurgh blurgh—w-what is this?! I-I'm sorry! *blurgh*"

Venus: Ara\~ what a lovely dying face.

A group of young men who messed with Venus slowly died from suffocation...

Venus: Tomorrow is the day Reisa-chan fights in the final. I can't wait\~\~

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The next day…

"ALRIGHT! TODAY IS THE FINAL! AND BOTH FIGHTERS ARE ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!"

"ON ONE SIDE, WE HAVE 'REISA' THE MIRACLE GIRL! AND ON THE OTHER, 'SHIN' THE SILENT BLADE!"

"BOTH FIGHTERS FINISHED THEIR PREVIOUS MATCHES IN RECORD TIME! WHO WILL WIN THIS TIME? WHO WILL DIE THIS TIME?!"

"FIGHTERS, ENTER THE ARENA!"

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They enter the arena.

Gamma: *(My opponent today is like big sis Dina... Can I really win? I have to win no matter what!)*

Shin is a person dressed completely like a ninja, 160 cm tall, slim, and wields a thin, short sword.

"BEGIN!"

Shin vanished—not like Gamma's kind of vanish, but through sheer speed.

There was no unnecessary dialogue in this battle.

Before entering the arena, Gamma had already wrapped her body in threads.

\*Sring! Shin's sword slashed the threads covering Gamma's body.

Gamma: \*VANISH! (Gamma disappears and moves to the side) then... \*THREAD LANCER! (Thread shaped like a spear is thrown toward Shin.)

Shin disappeared and rushed toward Gamma.

Gamma: \*THREAD TRAP! (Thread trap triggered.)

Shin: What?! – He dodged before getting caught.

Gamma: \*PHANTOM STRING!

Shin dodged again!

Gamma: *(Tch, he's hard to catch. He may not be as fast as big sis Dina, but he's still really tough to deal with!)*

"WHAT A THRILLING MATCH! BOTH FIGHTERS ARE EXCHANGING BLOWS AT BLINDING SPEED! EVEN REISA CAN DISAPPEAR!"

Venus: *quiet voice* Why can Reisa-chan disappear? Only 0.2% of the population can use that skill. Ara\~ Reisa-chan is getting even more interesting.

\*Slash!

Gamma: *(Agh... he can strike the parts of my body that don't have thread—even though the threads are transparent?!)*

Shin: \*Appears from behind, slashes—but Gamma narrowly avoids it.

Gamma: *(If this keeps up... I'll lose. I have to use that!)

Thread Phantom, twice!*

(Using fake and real threads as illusion.)

Shin dodges to the right—into the real trap.

Gamma: \*Thread Bind — Now!

Threads shoot from the ground and bind Shin's legs.

Gamma throws—

Gamma: \*Thread Guillotine!! (Horizontal threads slash at Shin's legs.)

Shin: "You… You set up threads from the beginning?!"

Gamma: "I knew I couldn't win by brute force alone... so I used everything I had."

Shin falls, blood flowing.

Gamma: You're strong... but I know someone even stronger than you. Thank you for the simulation.

Gamma: \*SEVER LINE! (She cuts Shin's body into several pieces.)

"WE HAVE A WINNER! THE WINNER IS REISA! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE MATCH!"

"THE MARS SEAT OF FLAME IS NOW OCCUPIED BY A WORTHY FIGHTER!"

*Crowd chanting* "REISA! REISA! REISA!"

Gamma left the arena as the victor... The battle lasted two minutes.

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**Later…**

Venus: *(Hugging Gamma from behind) You were amazing, Reisa-chan!*

Gamma: Thank you, big sis Venus!

Venus: But how could you disappear earlier?! That's a rare skill!

Gamma: \*(This is it! Time to bluff!) Um, I learned it from my master, but there's one drawback...

Venus: A drawback?

Gamma: Yes, I can only stay invisible for five seconds. Even though I can use it repeatedly, my body becomes visible again after five seconds.

Venus: So that's why you kept reappearing afterward?

Gamma: That's right!

Venus: Still, you're amazing! Oh, and welcome to SEVEN ECLIPSE, Reisa-chan!

Gamma: Thank you, I look forward to working with you all!

Venus: I'll introduce you to the others tomorrow. For now, get some rest!

Gamma: Okay, big sis Venus!

Gamma had won the battle and officially joined SEVEN ECLIPSE...

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