Chapter 545

[Domestic Magic Gallery][Overseas Magic Gallery][Internet Broadcasting Gallery][Resonance Gallery][Celebrity Gallery]…[Capsule Main Body Gallery]

[(Statement) 33 Major Galleries declare.]

We declare that the demands from the Broadcasting and Streaming communities for clarification from the busy Noname, who is preoccupied with preparing for the match while rolling around all day with VTuber content, sending cringe messages, digging into family matters, and overthinking, are ridiculous.

Furthermore, we declare our unlimited support for Noname, the greatest sorcerer in human history, who has contributed nothing but a mere morsel to the Republic of Korea, raising the nation’s prestige to the skies.

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[Comments]

– Did that really happen?

– For real, after seeing yesterday’s community, I thought everything was controversy, lol.

– We’re not interested in whether it’s a 5-hour or Adelaine, so leave Noname alone.

– If Noname’s performance is even slightly affected, Terraforming with no reason will happen, so be prepared.

– I thought it was like they were receiving orders from North Korea as a group.

The controversy surrounding Saetbyeol, which is tied to the honor and glory of the nation, had erupted.

This was something that would naturally draw frowns from the general public.

[Jansol Law Team pulls out the sword over family conspiracy theories “We will respond sternly to the dissemination of personal information and false facts”]

Moreover, when Noname’s lawyer hinted at a lawsuit, the issue surrounding Saetbyeol briefly disappeared beneath the surface.

After 12 years, the second finalist in the history of the Republic of Korea.

Particularly, the performance of reaching the finals and the semifinals was unmatched in past tournaments.

The 3rd and 4th place match between Love Kim and Giselle Fisher, held on August 15, also attracted significant attention.

Three million people flocked to the streets for support at 1 AM nationwide.

In the second half, Giselle Fisher clearly dominated against Noname.

Love Kim had less rest than her.

But the result was overwhelming.

[3rd and 4th Place Match 127]

[Time: 38:24]

[LOSE: Giselle Fisher (Argentina)] [65% / ☠7% (Complete Destruction)]

[WIN: Love Isabel Kim (South Korea)] [30% / 77%]

“Wow!!!”

Overwhelming victory for South Korea.

Giselle Fisher, using her unique slow pacing, had the match go into extra time.

However, Love Kim, who showed a consistent reserve of stamina throughout the match, wore the final smile.

[The match has ended! In the 2053 France National Exchange Tournament 3rd and 4th place match, South Korea’s arrow has taken down Argentina’s sun twice and secured a valuable 3rd place!]

[As expected from a 3rd and 4th place match, the first half had a back-and-forth affair, but in the second half, the performance was so overwhelming that it might upset Argentine citizens.]

“Haha, it seems Love Kim still has stamina left. She’s running around the arena getting cheers from the audience. It’s so refreshing to see her full of energy.”

[As in any sport, once the match is over, the outcome of victory and defeat is determined. But how the players accept it depends on the individuals. Love Kim, who played a wonderful game without dwelling on the results of the previous semi-finals. I think it’s truly a beautiful sight.]

“That’s right, you just need to enjoy this moment! Congratulations again to Love Isabel Kim for securing 3rd place, and we will see you right here tomorrow morning at 5 AM for the final match of South Korea vs Japan, Noname vs Katsuhata Emika. Thank you!”

The drone camera illuminated the arena.

Giselle Fisher, who had been slow to rise, appeared on screen.

This time, she did not shed tears but clapped calmly above her head.

Following the girl, the Argentine audience collectively stood up and offered applause to celebrate the whirlwind myth of the national exchange tournament.

[Breaking News) The victory run of Love Kim……gif]

(Casting Sorceress Love Kim.jpg)

Congratulations to Love Isabel Kim on finishing 3rd in the national exchange tournament!!!

[Comments]

– I really cheered for Love Kim, she’s amazingㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

– She’s about to cry while smiling, lol. I thought she was mature, but she’s cute.

– Thank you so muchㅠㅠㅠㅠ I bet getting 3rd place was really hard!

– Today, she definitely showed unprecedented force.

– It really was just a narrow defeat to Katsuhata.

– She always keeps us guessing about what trap card will show up in the barrier, lol.

– It was an unbelievably happy dawn.

The lingering feelings after the intense 3rd and 4th place match were strong.

Now, we are truly nearing the end of the national exchange tournament.

There were many who expressed concerns over Love Kim’s overwhelming victory.

[Current Overview of the National Exchange Tournament]

This year, in hindsight, Japan, Switzerland, and Australia turned out to be quite strong.

Switzerland knocked out Argentina in the group stage, and Australia eliminated Germany in the round of 16.

Especially, Katsuhata Emika is visibly getting stronger with each match.

Conversely, Italy, Germany, and the USA are just overly rated.

Germany got eliminated by both Japan and Australia, while Italy and the USA were simply crushed by Argentina.

In many ways, tomorrow’s final is likely to be a tough fight for Noname.

[Comments]

– Surprisingly, the eastern bracket was tougher than the western bracket, yeah.

– Just because there weren’t dramatic matches doesn’t mean the level of competition wasn’t high. Matches frequently went to extra time.

– lol has there ever been a non-competitive final?

– There’s a reason Katsuhata is called the best swordsman in a millennium.

└ Since last year, she’s been the team leader in all the Japanese magic tournament.

└ Already at 16, she’s at the top level of professional adults, wow.

└ It’s unbelievable, considering her age, she has 11 years of experience.

– Is it reasonable to expect a 2-year rookie in magic dueling to defeat an 11-year veteran?

└ Seeing this gives me chills, for real, lol.

└ Oh, but Noname can do it~

On Gwanghwamun Street, people were bustling around even at midnight.

With 5 hours remaining until the match starts, considering the opening ceremony for the final, that’s 6 hours.

Those wanting to fully enjoy the festival environment were prepared to stay up all night for street support.

The media broadcasted live, while those burdened by fatigue set alarms to get an early rest.

At the broadcasting station, all channels focused on the national exchange tournament.

In a bid to attract even 0.01% viewership, the small media outlet QBS introduced an automatic identification system for the Imperial Palace Sword Method.

[Real-time] QBS technique, what’s the story, lol.

Against Hiroki Naita

(14 Style Earth Cutting – 138 Style Waterfall Cutting – 270 Style Rooster Cutting – 389 Style Celestial Alignment – 18 Style Crescent Moon Cutting – 475 Style Root Cutting – 5 Style Dragon Heart Stab)

The technique names appeared as captions.

Now this feels like watching a game, lol.

[Comments]

– Wow, they should have done this sooner.

– With this, they could frantically stretch 5 hours of highlights, no problem, lol.

– How many matches has Noname had so far?

└ 7 matches

└ lol 3 hours will just fly by.

– The Imperial Palace Sword Method is not over-the-top like Chinese styles but rather subtly stylish.

[Real-time Breaking News) Tournament officials state Noname’s family booked VIP seats for the final.]

It’s said that they are sitting right next to singer Freya Sky.

It seems the president of France, Dubre, will be next to her as well.

It’s likely we can also see her rumored older sister?

[Comments]

– Of all people, Freya Sky is next to her, lol.

– This is definitely going to get captured on camera.

– Even if she dislikes showing her face, she’ll show up for her sister’s final.

– I’m really curious about what she looks like, lol.

– Rumor has it she’s just an average beauty.

– If she has any conscience, shouldn’t Adella be holographically present beside her? I’m starting to feel a little upset.

* * *

Scratch-scratch—

“Wow, this feels weird. How long has it been since I went back to silver hair?”

As the hair designer deftly snipped away, Saetbyeol’s hair waved like thin straw.

After cutting away the hair that had grown down to her shoulders, magic was used to add sheen.

Depending on the person, this hairstyle could appear androgynous.

But with her fair face and light makeup, she resembled a goddess, seemingly living in her own world.

Usually, I wouldn’t compliment looks, but this time, I couldn’t help but acknowledge it.

“Your makeup skills are impressive.”

“Haha! It’s thanks to this lady being beautiful.”

“At times like this, just say thank you! I think I’m pretty enough!”

Complimenting siblings somehow feels like a prickly endeavor.

I guess this is a trait embedded in our human genes.

“If it isn’t too rude to ask, have you had an Aura Heart grafting surgery before?”

“Huh?”

“Your hair color is unique.”

“Haha… yes, kind of.”

“That must have been tough. Alright, all set. Wishing you the very best!”

We stepped out of a small hair boutique in the outskirts of Paris.

On the narrow road, it wasn’t a bus but a limousine parked.

“Really, showing off just because it’s the finals. Can’t we just take a regular bus? Whose idea was this anyway -”

“It’s Nameya’s dad.”

Professor Cheon rolled down the window and smiled.

“I don’t know if you realize it, but that’s a pretty good idea. A limousine is certainly better than a bus.”

I dived into the seat.

Meanwhile, Saetbyeol carefully lowered her head to avoid messing up her meticulously styled hair.

“Oh, Dad looks great too. You look young.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah. You could play in a match instead of me.”

“You’re quite the talker, sister.”

In this hot weather, Professor Cheon was dressed in a full suit.

Especially since many of the heads of state of various countries were attending the VIP section of the finals, the dress code was quite important.

On the other hand, women had a relatively relaxed dress code, so Saetbyeol chose a pair of loose wide pants and a black lace corset top.

“But what’s up with these pants? Why do you have zippers at the front of your thighs?”

Click—click—

The zipper right in the middle of her quadriceps moved as she opened and closed it.

“Have you not heard? This is the current trend!”

“I’m really struggling to keep up with today’s vibe.”

The limousine was long enough that I hadn’t noticed, but a documentary producer had been slowly approaching with a camera from the back seat.

“Ah, the PD is also here. Hello. Are you starting your filming now?”

“Not yet. You can talk whenever it’s convenient for Noname.”

“It seems everyone is being especially considerate today.”

“Since it’s the most important day, haha. Everyone’s being cautious, I suppose.”

I accepted the filming.

“Hello, I’m Noname. Right now, we’re having dinner and moving to the Stade de France. The PD said he wouldn’t ask any questions today out of fear of a slip-up, so I guess I’ll have to manage everything by myself.”

What am I supposed to talk about?

Having no immediate topics in mind, I first turned to talk to Professor Cheon across from me.

“What do you think about the finals, Dad?”

“Huh? What do you mean by that?”

“My daughter is going to get stabbed with a sword, you know? How does it feel to see your daughter pushed to the edge…”

“Uhh… Whaa? Uh?”

In a flash, Professor Cheon seemed to short-circuit.

I burst into laughter and shook my hands in protest.

“I’m just kidding! In fact, my father opposed me participating in the national exchange tournament the most. I’m kind of going through puberty now… right? At what age does puberty even start these days? Anyway, I don’t listen to my dad much.”

“Oh dear… What a boast! And puberty doesn’t justify not listening to your parents.”

Professor Cheon let out a sigh that made him seem a decade older.

Now, I turned my gaze toward Saetbyeol and placed my hand on her pants.

“And this is my older sister. You can take pictures, PD.”

The PD hesitated, but then turned the camera about 15 degrees to the right.

Saetbyeol quickly tidied up her outfit.

“Isn’t she pure and pretty? I heard Freya Sky is sitting next to me today, so I hurried to a beauty shop.”

“Why would you say that…! PD, cut that! You understand my feelings, right? Hehe.”

“In that sense, how about a line of a song? Do you know any songs by Freya Sky?”

“I can’t sing.”

“If I don’t hear Saetbyeol’s singing right now, I’m definitely going to lose in today’s finals… Emika’s Katsuhata-ryu Kasumino Tachi will definitely hurt a lot… Aagh.”

I buried my face in her lap and pretended to cry.

Saetbyeol panicked and pushed me away.

The sensible PD handed me a karaoke microphone that seemed to appear out of nowhere.

“This is really just for this time…!”

This is the kind of absolute power I hold.

Right now, would I even make the president dance if I asked?

Though I felt I could get addicted, I exercised restraint.

“Just sing one line.”

“Alright… Shall we dance under the stars?

Can you hold me till we fade?

Just say you’ll stay, don’t ever stop,

You’re my, ay, ay, ay escape.”

At first, she was shy and blushed, but gradually gained confidence and showcased her clear, beautiful voice.

I nodded my head in rhythm.

“With performances like this, if you lose today, know that you’re done for.”

“Okay, okay. You sing well.”

Our playful banter with the family wrapped up, and I brought up some topics about Katsuhata Emika.

“I think the final against Katsuhata Emika is going to be an exciting match. My heart’s racing, and I want to clash swords as soon as possible. The most concerning aspect is definitely the many branches of Katsuhata-ryu sword techniques, with multidimensional auras, and hybrid magic forms like Adella and Seolmang Eogeom cannot be overlooked. Oh, and I’ve heard I recently learned the Karasu’s Eye barrier magic. Emika is inherently dangerous by just existing.”

The limousine slowed down and entered the underground of the stadium.

As the vehicle dimmed, the interior lights turned on.

“It might be hard to find a way to win, but there is a method: to suppress with a higher level of swordsmanship. To seal movements with transcendent magic.”

Only when the limousine came to a complete stop did I unbuckle my seatbelt and speak.

“All of this is in the area where I excel the most.”