Underground Swordbeauties Match

Um, Senpai?

I just realized something.

Is it just me, or did the Las Vegas Singularity turn out to be a little different from what Yagyu told us?

There is still much I have to learn about the modern world and its customs, but even I have heard of this.

Every year, in the far-off lands of western North America, there is a grand competition held to determine the greatest Swimsuit Swordmaster in the world.

Yagyu said that the Championship Match, aka the Seven Duels of Swordbeauties...

...is held once every year in western North America, right?

Yup! There's a major contradiction between his testimony and the way this all wrapped up.

Dazzling Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon Singularity that contained it, only popped up recently, right?

So how could it be an annual thing?

Precisely. There is a significant contradiction between his testimony and this incident's conclusion.

Dazzling Las Vegas, as well as the Grand Canyon Singularity that contained it, are very recent creations.

And yet, Tajima-no-kami said it was an annual event, as though it had been taking place for many years prior.

...Hey, Holmes? Were you doing the thing where you knew the truth all along...

...but chose not to say anything until you had conclusive evidence AGAIN?

Are you serious!?

Say something, dammit! Ugh, you're the WORST!

...I'm sorry to interrupt in the middle of a conversation, Master.

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The truth is...well...

Siegfried?

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Yes, I'm fine.

It's just that...I can't help but feel like my own problem still hasn't been resolved.

I feel like there is still fighting I must do... and while wearing this summer outfit!

As a matter of fact, Master...

I have the same uneasy feeling as well! I was sure we'd defeated the cause of this Singularity, and yet...

Dammit... How could I have been so careless...

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That's right! The Swimsuit Swordmaster duels are still not over!

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I believe you mean "Mister Merlin, mage of summer!" And yes, it's me again!

Now, what was it again? Oh yes, Swimsuit Swordmasters! Ahahaha, did you really think it was all over?

Well, you couldn't be more wrong. Those casino managers never actually had anything to do with Swimsuit Swordmasters!

Neither did the Heavenly Demon! They were all just taking advantage of the existing matches!

In other words...

...the true Swimsuit Swordmaster duels are far from over.

In fact, it has only just begun.

An event where Heroic Spirits from all walks of lifepast, present, East, West, and so on...

...all gather together in order to do one thing: Fight.

They fight to determine which of them is the strongest, and to create one final summer memory!

That!

Is the true Late Summer Championship Match!

Also known as...the Secret Seven Duels of Swordbeauties!!!

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The... The Secret Seven Duels of Swordbeauties!!!

I can feel my pulse pounding! My blood boiling! My heart heaving! Even I can't believe how excited I am!

Me neither! Ghh, I've never wanted to fight so badly... And I have to do so in this outfit!

I'm not even in my shinobi uniform! Wh-What's wrong with me...!?

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H-huh? I think I'm starting to tremble with anticipation too!

That's right! This event is so powerful even spectators get worked up! Now, go on, Master!

Summer has only just begun! Go! Enjoy yourself until this Singularity disappears entirely!

As the producer, I'll make sure this turns out to be an especially intense summer!

...Hmm, hmm.

With all that said, I do not feel as though I have a firm grasp on the nature of the Seven Duels of Swordbeauties.

Is this truly an event that takes place annually in western North America? Who can say?

That mage did not actually say anything to that effect, did he?

Simply agreeing made it seem to me as though he were only creating the impression that that was indeed the case...

...while in fact saying nothing of substance.

But...enough nitpicking.

There is no longer a Holy Grail causing anomalies in that land.

There are but Swimsuit Swordmasters gathered in search of the true beauty of battle.

Along with some rather excited fighters who call themselves Swimsuit Swordmasters despite not wearing a swimsuit.

Things could soon turn ugly. Only those who fervently seek greater battles should set their sights there.

What about me, you say?

Hmm, good question...

I may not have any summer wear of my own...

...but perhaps this Spirit Origin will suffice?

...Um, can I say something?

Is it just me, or is the question of whether these Swimsuit Swordmaster duels really do take place in western North America every year still very much up in the air?

That mage didn't actually say anything about that, right?

I know he said "That's right!"

...but was he actually saying it about that particular point?

Gnnn... Gnnnnnn...

Will someone please explain this to me in a way that makes sense!?