While the audience waited for the second round, everyone in Class 3-1 sat down in a circle while they tried to get some well-deserved rest. Satoshi had it the hardest, and he felt like he'd reach his limit any time soon.
Fortunately, they were given half an hour rest so the audience could go out for a bit and take a break as well. In hindsight, this wasn't enough time for the entire class to rest, but it did give them ample opportunity to challenge each other.
"If anyone's going to challenge me, go ahead," Satoshi casually said, breaking the silence as he exhaled heavily. He was fairly certain that his classmates would challenge him in the second round since he wouldn't be using his superpowers.
But to his surprise, no one spoke when he offered it. They all kept silent as they turned away.
Apparently, after his display of superior physical power, they didn't want to challenge him anymore since it would be a great embarrassment if they lost to someone who wasn't even using his superpower.
While some of them had a good chance at winning, they didn't want to risk it since Satoshi displayed a superior superpower towards them. They were confident that they'd be able to surpass Satoshi since his superpwoer was not allowed during the match.
Nevertheless, they didn't dare challenge Satoshi since it would just bring great embarrassment to them if they lost. That's why they kept silent when the second round was announced. It would've been easier for them had they challenged Satoshi since he'd have given them a sure win had they asked to fight with him.
After all, he actually didn't want to fight anymore. And had they asked him for another round, he'd have forfieted the mome the match started.
Everyone on the circle kept quiet while they chose who their next oppponent would be. They specifically avoided Satoshi since he was a difficult enemy to fight with.
Without further ado, Midori clenched his fists and readjusted them before he ponted at Hiroshi who was keeping quiet.
Since he wasn't doing anything, he opted to ask Hiroshi for another first even he wouldn't gain anything from it. If either of them loses the secoud round of the match, they wouldn't relally benefit from a win since the seating arrangement had changed. If one of them wins, they'd assume the spot of the other one and they'd just switch seats with each other.
Nothing would change at all. Even their school standing wouldn't change since the result of their second round wouldn't amount to anything.
Even then, Midori stepped forward and challenged Hiroshi for a fight. Whatever happens, the two of them would have disadvantageous seats so there was nothing else to do but let the two of them continue.
Since neither of them would recieve full advantage during the match, Satoshi kept quiet. He knew that anyone who would challenge him would immediately win. That's why he didn't bother putting himself in the spotlight.
It was sure that Midori and Hiroshi woudl fight each other during the first round.
And since the two of them would still be separated after the conclusion of the match, Knighthawk and the rest of the class agreed to the arrangement and it was decided that they were the first ones who would fight first in the second round.
Once the thirty minutes rest time was over, and once the audience was back after taking a quick break, Midori and Hiroshi stepped forward to fight against each other whille they waited for candidates who would participate in the second round.
Hiroshi forced a smile on his face while Midori did the same. The two of them would face each other on the second round, and they were in full health since the Nurse recently gave them a quick check-up.
"I hope you're ready." Hiroshi muttered, calling out to Midori who was still gathered with the others.
Before Knighthawk could say anything, the two of them stepped forward into the ring even though it wouldn't benefit them. They were keen on challenging each other just because they wanted to challenge each other in a match.
Their fight wouldn't amount to anything. There was a chance that the two of them would switch, but nothing much would happen since their position was too far from each other.
Midori and Hiroshi stood on the opposite side of the stage, waiting for Knighthawk to commence the match.
It didn't even matter whether some of their students challenged each other or not. After all, they wanted a friendly match.
That was the sole reason why they challenged each other. And they didn't care about the outcome nonetheless. They were keen on fighting each other and all.
Since the thirty minutes rest time was up, Knighthawk assumed his positon in the middle of the stage and he announced the match between Hiroshi and Midori
Currently, Hiroshi is on the second seat while Midori is one the eighth seat. If any of them loses and they exchanged seats, they'd still be far away from each other.
It didn't matter to them.
Knighthawk could tell that the two of them were raring to go. Even before he announced the match-up to the audience, they already assumed their position.
It didn't take long before the audience gathered once again, and they started cheering for both Hiroshi and Midori. After all, the two of them would commence the second round of matches, which meant that there will be more matches to come during the second round,
Without further ado, Knighthawk raised his hand and he called out to both Hiroshi and Midori to prepare themselves. Since they were all the more ready to fight each other, he didn't give them too much waiting time.
"Both sides at the ready, fight!" Knighthawk announced in a flash, and with it came the wild cheers of the crowd.
"I'm not going to take it easy on you." Hiroshi declared.
"Me neither," Midori said, flashing a smile before he charged at Hiroshi.
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