I was reincarnated as a villainous aristocrat with a certain death route.

}Congratulations on making it through to the first round, Raven-sama!”

}You were indeed a blink-and-go winner. Congratulations, Raven.”

　After the match, Kisara and Matilda came to congratulate me.

Thank you, guys. How did you two do?}

"We were seeded."

'Seeded?"

Most of the matches are played in the second round, because of the matchups. The only ones who get out of the first round are the ones who are drawn in the lottery.

"I see. ......"

"All the students will start in the second round. That includes me and Kisara."

"Then next time, we'll all win and celebrate.'

"That's right."

"Yes!'

　We smiled at each other.

“Oh, you're Raven?"

"Rumor has it that you overpowered that emperor Bry. ......"

"The strong sense of magical power ...... is not just a thing.”

　Three girls approached.

"You guys are--”

　The first time I met all of them, but I know their faces and names.

　They are all characters that appear in the game.

　The four strongest girls in the academy...... are Alisa Dillbrake, the “Lightning Princess,” who is ranked second in the academy, Farby Edge, the “Magic Swordsman,” who is ranked third, and Rahmir Shell, the “White Silver Knot,” who is ranked fourth.

　Alisa had semi-long blond hair, Furby had a black ponytail, and Rahmia had short silver hair.

　Naturally, all of them were beautiful girls.

　Incidentally, I frequently used Furby among these girls.

　She is a useful character who can use both magic and sword. ......

　--The first year of the school year, I was in a nostalgic mood,

I'm going to tell you something, the intramural tournament is not as lenient as a freshman can make it to the top.

'The winner will be one of us, the Four Heavenly Kings."

“No, I'll take the top place.”

　The three of them said in unison.

'With the current matchups, all three of us will face Raven ...... in the tournament."

'Well, if you win, that is.'

When you fight, I won't give you any mercy.”

　Well, I mean, are they here to declare war on us?

　What's that, ......?

　In the game, it's supposed to be the main protagonist, Mars, who faces off against these three, right?

　I was surprised and pulled out a piece of paper with a tournament table on it from my pocket.

'What's this ......?”

　It's a different combination than I remember.

　Or, perhaps, the positions of Mars and me have been reversed.

　In the game, Mars, the protagonist of the game, would be in a very competitive block, facing all four Heavenly Kings, and finally facing me in the finals.

　However, according to the tournament list I have in my hand, I face the three in front of me, and Mars faces only Bry, the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Is the storyline changing ......?”

　Is that a good thing or a bad thing for me?

　　　　I don`t know.

Ha, ha, ha. ......

　Mars was in the training hall, breathing roughly.

　Finally, in three days, the second round of the intramural tournament would begin.

　For most of the students, this is their first match.

　The first-round match was against a third-year student with a high ranking in the school.

“Can I win, I ......

　I'm so anxious that I can't put any effort into the independent practice I've been doing since a few minutes ago.

"I am not a genius like ...... Raven,......."

　As a magician, I have only mediocre talent.

　But I still have the desire to be strong.

　　However - the thought that I might fight with much more talented magicians in an intramural tournament, lose, and be judged on my “lack of talent” didn't make me feel better.

"Hey, isn't that Mars?"

　Someone approached me.

　It was a silver-haired, blue-eyed, handsome boy.

"Raven-kun ......!”

　Mars looked at him in surprise.

"Why are you here ......?"

"No, I'm here to practice too."

　Raven smiled cheerfully.

"I saw Mars, so I just came by. Sorry to interrupt your practice.'

"No, I was just taking a break. ......"

　Malus then looked at Raven.

"I have a favor to ask you."

"What's that?"

'I need you to train me."