The Art Of Sword

Sunz goes back to Grimm’s table after the whole bracket has been revealed.

Grimm(He actually get soup) said to Sunz: That was a rare moment of meeting your opponent before the real fight.

Sunz: Yeah I think so too. He is a pretty nice guy too. He actually the one that helps me choose my soup.

Grimm: People are always nice when they aren’t being under a huge amount of stress. But… your friend Jihu he’s not ok!

Sunz glanced at Jihu and said to Grimm: He looks pretty normal to me.

Grimm: Give him a little shake on the shoulder, he is currently screaming in his mind right now.

Sunz shake Jihu then said, “Are you Ok”. Jihu then returns to reality “Oh don’t I’m fine just worry”.

Sunz: Worry about what?

Grimm: When Sogae announces bracket 3 the name "Patinage Grace" just turns Jihu to stone (He just stops talking).

Sunz: And who is this person?

Grimm point at a girl with long blond hair who dresses very formally.

Sunz: So she was the person that you don’t want me to face.

Jihu: Yeah! But not because I don’t think that you can win against her.

Sunz: What is the reason that’s bothering you?

Jihu: Personal reason! It’s something that’s happened between my clan and her family 10 years ago that I can’t tell you. And I don’t want you to get caught up in our history.

Sunz: You don’t want me to get caught up in your mess because when I fight against her. It’s will not be a normal battle but with her, the fight is “Personal”. Am I right?

Jihu: Yeah how did you know?

Sunz: It’s just like how I started this journey. I was hesitated because I don’t want my parents to get involved with all these shenanigans. But they said that they support my decision and the reason why they were here was because of one of their decision back in China. So let’s just not worry too much!

Jihu: Ok then (I hope that she hasn’t changed within the past 10 years)

One of the contestants shout “Why is there a name in the final already”

Sogae: Oh sorry due to the fact that there is a huge skill gap between this person and the other 16. So we have to make a new rule.

That same contestant “Then where is this person do they think that they are better than everyone here!”

The door to the lunchroom then gently opens, a young boy then comes in and as he walks to his table he releases a powerful aura that covers the whole lunchroom.

Sogae signal (Light Please): And this is our final contestant. Who out of the 16 contestants over here will be facing him?

The bracket then reveals his name “ONE”

Sogae: Now that everyone is here I’d like to remind you that the first round will be in 2 days. And I hope everyone is prepared because only the best will win.

Sogae then leaves the stage, the whole room then lights up like before and everyone goes do their stuff.

Grimm put his hand on Sunz's shoulder and said: Boy, I will assist you to the final! Because I know that I can’t defeat him. But that doesn’t mean I’m going easy on you either.

Sunz: Wait did you also feel something off about him?

Grimm: Yeah! These German eyes they don’t lie.

Sunz: Oh so you detect it with your eyes. I have goosebumps when there is something that interests me. But that kid he’s just boring.

Grimm “We’ll discuss a bit more later I’m going to get some food.” Then leave the table.

Jihu: What were you and Grimm talking about?

Sunz: We just feel something sketchy about that kid “ONE”.

Jihu is confused: Really? He just releases an intense aura when steps into the room what is sketchy about it?

Sunz: I don’t know maybe Grimm and I are kinda like outsiders so we can spot things you guys can’t. Also what bracket is Grimm in?

Jihu: Oh he’s in bracket 15. So you’re in the first bracket and he’s in the last one.

Sunz: The tournament has 17 people so I’m going to fight against 4 people to reach the final. And we know that my 1st round opponent is “Yama Yamada”, my 2nd round according to your fear will be “Grace Patinage”, 3rd round we have no idea, and 4th round is “Grimm Schmitt”.

Jihu: At least now you know who your opponent is so you can be more prepared.

Sunz: Well! Prepare in spirit Yes! Prepare in knowledge No! But I have like 2 more days before the first round so let’s just see what happens.

Jihu: Yeah you're right, let’s just see how well you and your opponent do in their first round. For now, I’m going to get myself some food.

Now there is only Sunz sitting alone at the table eating his soup. Then someone taps on the table. Sunz looks up and it was Grace.

Grace: Can we talk for a bit?

Sunz (So she is French): Sure go ahead!

Grace is surprised by Sunz's fluency in French: This conversation will be more interesting than I thought.

Sunz: And don’t worry this talk is between us so he won’t know anything