Chapter 8: End of the First Round
King Shurifon and Knuckle Joe's match was about get underway.
"Let's see what you got." Shurifon said looking confident. "Same goes for you too." Knuckle Joe replied with a straight face with the same look. "Get...ready...set...BRAWL!" FLora announced over the microphone.
Shurifon dashed towards the Martial Art warrior but he leaped up fast. "Whoa!" Aura exclaimed in shock. "Not bad." Mexiah said with her hand under her chin observing. "That boy is quick." Lady Lithia stated looking very amazed.
Knuckle Joe then dashed quickly and let out a barrage of punches at the Dark Elf King. "Ooh." He groaned feeling the fists from the Martial Art Warriors punches. "You're quite the strong like Kenshi."
"Thanks, you're quite fast like him." Knuckle Joe replied kindly. "Yes, in fact we raced each other." King Shurifon said he leaped backwards. "I see, who won?" Knuckle Joe asked.
Lashara, Chiaia, and Princess Aura remembered that race and how Kenshi went off to get his stuff he left.
"I won." Shurifon replied as he began to chuckle with a smile. "You see, the boy that's going to be my future son in law left some stuff behind so he lost."
Kenshi began to laugh nervously.
"So you had to back to the Holy Land?" Kirby asked. "Yeah, kind of and Empress Lashara was angry with me." Kenshi repiled laughing nervously.
Knuckle Joe and King Shurifon dashed at each other with a kick.
Knuckle Joe's right leg and Shurifon's left leg collided like swords. "This battle is getting interesting." Princess Aura said. "Yes, Knuckle Joe is quite strong." Her 1st attendant stated. "Yes, maybe he can beat Kenshi." The 2nd Attendant added. "We'll shall see if Knuckle Joe wins." Sirica said.
The Martial Art Warrior and the Dark Elf man leaped backwards fast as they slide backwards but stopped.
"You're not too bad." King Shurifon praised. "Yeah, you might be a challenge for my future son in law but he'll be tough to beat."
"Thanks, let's end this now." Knuckle Joe said as he clinched his hands into a fists.
They both dashed towards each other, as King Shurifon punched with his left hand while Knuckle Joe punched punched with his right hand.
Their punches went into their cheeks as they stood still sweating and then King Shurifon began to fall. "You're quite the warrior." He said breathly and he fell flat on his face.
"Oh!" Princess Aura gasped in surprise. "Amazing." Kenshi said.
"King Shurifon is unable to fight, the victor is Knuckle Joe!" Queen Flora announced over the microphone.
Knuckle Joe walked over to Aura's father. "Hey, great fight." He said as he offered his hand.
King Shurifon smiled as he took the Martial Arts hand as sign of respect. "Same here, you put a good fight."
"Hey, King Shurifon you did great and so you did Knuckle Joe!" Kenshi praised as he waved both of his arms. "I must admit that Martial Art is stronger than I thought." Princess Aura stated. "He and his friends are quite strong." Vanessa commented. "Yes but Dedede doesn't look like much of a fighter." Angela whispered.
"Attention, the match between Tuff and Chiaia will be in 1 minute!" Queen Flora announced.
"Good luck." Kenshi said with a smile. "Oh, thanks." Chiaia said turning her head away and blushing. "Hey, I won't go easy on you even though you're a girl." Tuff said chuckling.
Chiaia then glared at him. "Are you saying that I'm going to cry if you hit me?"
"Uh, no not really." Tuff replied nervously. "She's quite tempered." Tiff whispered. "I'll say." Sirica added in a whispering tone.
Chiaia and Tuff entered the battle arena.
"Good luck to you two!" Tiff cheered. "Go for it Tuff!" Kirby cheered. "You too Kenshi!"
"This should be interesting." Mexiah said observing the battle. "I shall see how my sister's fighting skills improved."
Mexiah remembered when she was saved by Kenshi Chiaia tried to kick her when she tried to kiss Kenshi but she moved out of the way.
"Now...get...ready...set...BRAWL!" Queen Flora proclaimed.
Tuff ran towards the orange haired woman and let out a punch but Chiaia moved out of the way. "(She's dodged my fist.)"
She grabbed his left arm and swung him as he fell on his back. "Ugh." Tuff groaned in pain. "She's tough." Kirby said. "The kid doesn't have a chance." Escargoon whispered. "My brother better get serious." Tiff said with her eyes closed and both were twitching.
Tuff got up on his feet. "Man, you're quite tougher than I thought."
"Don't understimate cause I'm a girl." Chiaia stated as with a straight face.
Tuff ran towards the oranger haired woman again letting out another punch but she dodged again just then Tuff did a swift kick at the woman's legs causing her to trip.
"Oww." She groaned as she fell on her bottom. "Not bad." Mexiah said looking a bit impressed. "That was a good move I suppose." Lady Lithia commented. "I must say it was good cause Chiaia let her guard down." Lapis said. "Yes, he let out another punch which was distraction and then he did a swift kick making Chiaia fell down." Princess Aura stated.
"How did you like that?" Tuff asked with a serious look. "Not bad, this battle is far from over." Chiaia said as she rolled back and jumped back on her feet. "I'll show you what I'm really made of."
Chiaia dashed towards the overall boy and did the same kick she tried to lay on her sister.
Tuff tried to dodge but Chiaia made her kick hit and knocked Tuff to the left side rolling over the edge and out of the battle ring.
Tuff was laying on the ground showing he was knocked out.
"Tuff can't continue, so the winner is Chiaia!" Queen Flora announced.
Tuff then got up a bit but looked depressed that he lost but then Chiaia approached. "I know I lost."
Chiaia then offered her hand which Tuff noticed as he looked up at her. "Look you did pretty good but you want to train more then maybe I can train you."
"Let a girl train me?" Tuff asked looking uneasy. "What does that mean?" Chiaia asked glaring and grabbing the overall boy by his shirt. "Uh, I suppose that'll be ok if you still want to train me." Tuff replied breathly. "Let me go, please."
Chiaia dropped him as she walked away Tuff got back up. "I have admit you're quite strong and I hope we battle...again." He said as he smiled.
Chiaia glanced over her right shoulder and smiled at the overall boy.
"Not bad." Mexiah praised. "You and Tuff were great." Kenshi added. "It wasn't long but you guys were good." Lapis praised. "Not too shabby I guess." Lithia said clapping her hands. "You were great Tuff." Tiff praised with a smile.
"Chiaia has gotten stronger." Rea said. "Looks Dame Chiaia is gotten better than we thought." Maria said.
"The battle between Lady Lithia and Rea will begin a one minute!" Queen Flora announced.
"Good luck Lithia." Kenshi said with a smile. "Uh, sure and thank you." The female council president repiled turning her head away and blushing. "(Man that wild beast is...)"
"You too Rea." Kenshi said kindly. "Oh I will." The red head woman replied smiling.
Rea and Lady Lithia went to the battle box.
"Now...get..ready...set...BRAWL!" Queen Flora proclaimed.
Rea and Lithia dashed at each other and they both did a kick with one of their legs which collided. "They're pretty good." Tuff said. "Yes, Lithia is strong even when she's in her Mechanoid." Lapis informed. "So she's a Sacred Mechamaster too." Tiff said.
"Yes, she maybe strict but she's very understand." Lapis replied. "I wouldn't want to get her angry."
"Heh, heh, yeah I remember when I made her angry." Kenshi said chuckling nervously.
He remembered when he gave her a massage she's quite angry and when she lectured him about it in her office she nearly threw a large book him.
"Yeah, Lashara told us that you gave the girls a massage." Sirica said. "Yes, she's wasn't the only one angry." Kenshi replied.
A flashback scene.
Wahanly had the rest of the women on her Mechaworker which had four legs and cannons.
"We found you!" Chiaia shouted. "I swear on my life you'll pay for humiliating me!" Princess Aura stated taking a out her dagger. "You and that wild beast will pay for what you done!" Lady Lithia stated angrily.
"No please don't..." Yukine muttered blushing.
"You'll pay for getting rough with Yukine and de-flowering her!" Princess Maria pointed out.
"I won't really care, stay back so I can annihilate these peverts!" Wahanly pointed out.
End of flashback.
"My, my, sounds like you had a chase that day." Knuckle Joe said. "You're telling me." Kenshi said chuckling.
Rea and Litha leaped backwards.
"You're quite strong as always." Rea commented. "Same for you." Lithia replied with a grin. "Let's give these guys a great fight to see especially for Kenshi." Rea stated glancing at the black haired boy.
Lady Lithia began eyeing at him with her right eye opened while her left eye was closed faintly blushed. "Ahem." She said clearing her throat.
Lithia charged at the red head and did a swift kick but Rea leaped up.
"Nice leap." Maria said looking impressed. "I'd expect no less from her." Lashara said. "Especially for Lady Lithia." Lapis said.
Rea then went straight down with her leg stretched out her foot almost landed until Lithia dodged it and recovered from rolling by put her hand on the ground preventing from rolling over.
She landed while kneeling down with her left leg. "Let's finish this."
"Right." Rea said.
They both dashed towards each other and punched each other in the stomach.
They both back away groaning but they both recovered.
Lithia was about to dash again when she noticed Rea wasn't in front of her anymore.
To her surprise the red head was behind her and then she did vital throw at the strict student council's face making her jump in air a bit and then Rea swung herself around and her leg hit Lithia on the shoulder knocking her down.
Lithia had dizzy eyes.
"Lady Lithia can't battle so the winner is Rea!" Queen Flora announced.
"Too bad." Lapis said looking down. "She did well."
"She's did quite good." Tiff said. "Rea is quite strong too."
"Indeed." Sirica said looking impressed. "My, my, too bad Lithia." Morga said looking disappointed. "She did okay I guess."
"Rea is strong like when I face her." Kenshi said.
He remembered how she was dressed as masked woman and how tough she was including how she and her brother saved him from Gia.
"You both did great." Kenshi praised.
"Oh you're sweet." Rea replied kindly. "Yes, you are." Lady Lithia muttered faintly blushing.
"The final battle between Yukine and Wahanly will begin in 1 minute!" Flora announced over the microphone.
"Good luck to you both." Kenshi commented. "Oh thank you." Yukine replied firmly and blushing red. "We'll do our best." Wahanly added doing a thumbs up and winking with her left eye.
"This should be good." Tuff said. "I wonder who'll win." Escargoon said. "I wish I was still in." Dedede grumbled with his arms crossed and glanced over his shoulder at Kenshi.
Yukine was on the left side of the battle box while Wahanly was on the right side.
"Now get ready...set...BRAWL!" Queen Flora declared over the microphone.
Yukine and Wahanly dashed at each other and did a martial art kick at the same time.
Yukine did the martial art kick with her left leg while Wahanly did one with her right leg and their legs collided like swords. "My, you're quite strong like when you pilot your Sacred Mechnoid." Wahanly praised.
"Thank you, you're quite a fighter like when you use your Mechaworkers." The shy female attendant replied kindly.
"Mechaworkers?" Tiff asked. "Yes, you see she has her own shop and invents different type of Mechaworkers." Chiaia explained. "I remember a few she made." Maria added.
"First one was when kenshi arrived in our world for the first time and that's also when we met him." Empress Lashara said.
"Oh yes, baby boy was so cute and I remembered when he was held prisoner outside he was cold." Mexiah said bashfully. "Oh brother." Tuff groaned. "Wait why was Kenshi locked up for?" Tiff asked.
"Let's just say he wanted to go home and he was working with some bad guys that were using him." Maria answered. "We'll talk about that some other time.
"Aww, I wanted to hear more." Tuff whined as he felt someone grab him by his ear. "Come on, quit your whining." Chiaia warned.
Wahanly leaped up and flipped over doing a kick from the air.
"Look out!" Tiff called.
Yukine leaped backwards fast. "Oh my." Wahanly said looking surprised. "I'd expect no less from a girl who works for Princess Maria and who's also a Sacred Mechamaster."
Yukine dashed towards the worker girl and tackled her.
"Ooh." Wahanly groaned.
"She's quite fast." Escargoon said looking impressed. "Hmm, yes." Meta Knight said observing very closely.
Yukine leaped backwards again standing straight.
"Man, this one fight that's getting tough." Wahanly said groaning. "I'll give it my all."
She dashed towards the shy attendant and did martial art kick which Yukine tried to dodge but was hit quickly.
Yukine was knocked on the ground on her back. "Oh my." Chiaia said looking shocked. "My, she's gotten quite strong." Mexiah said looking impressed. "Remember Kenshi is watching our fight." Wahanly said.
Yukine looked at Kenshi who looked at her confused for a second but then smiled at her causing her to blush.
Her eyes locked on the worker girl and dashed towards her tackling her once again but really hard.
Wahanly slide backwards and then Yukine did another Martial Art kick by swinging herself and her leg landing its hit.
This knocked Wahanly on the ground on her back.
Yukine observed the worker girl who had dizzy eyes.
"Wahanly can't continue so the winner is Yukine!" Queen Flora announced over her microphone. "This concludes the first match of the tournament!"
Everyone cheered expect for Dedede who was still bumped out about his lost.
"Now attention everyone that second round won't begin in one day so tomorrow everyone is allowed take a break and then the next following day the second round will begin and there I will announced the next two competitors that'll be fight each other!" Flora explained.
"I can't wait!" Kirby said eagerly. "Hmm, yes I look forward to the second round too." Meta Knight commented nodding his head. "I'll keep fighting for Kenshi." Mexiah said hugging herself. "I will too for kenshi." Yukine said.
"So will I." Rea added in a seductive tone. "I will forward to fighting my next opponent." Knuckle Joe said making cracking sounds with his hands. "I can't hardly wait!" Kenshi said eagerly.
"Well be cheering." Sirica said putting her hand on new Star Warrior's shoulder. "Yes me too." Tiff said smiling. "Too bad you did your best sire." Escargoon said kindly. "(I may have lost this time but someday I will defeat that brat and then Queen Flora will realize I'm worthy of her.)" Dedede thought looking determined.
"Anyway everyone attention!" Queen Flora announced. "Mahya, Angela, Vanessa and my maids were escort you all back to hot spring baths!"
"Oh I'm tired." Kirby said yawing. "Me too." Tuff said yawing. "Me three." Tiff added yawing too.
Morga was then leaving. "I need to be going but I'll be back for kenshi and I hope to meet you again Kirby."
She winked at the two boys affectionately making them blush.
A short time later everyone was to their boys and girls hot springs baths.
Kirby and the boys were taking their baths relaxing.
"This is warm." Escargoon said in relaxation. "I suppose so." Dedede mumbled still looking mad. "Its nice to relax." Tuff sighed in relaxation. "Ah, its so warm in this bath." Kirby sighing in relaxation too. "This should help us get our muscles get back relaxed too." Knuckle Joe stated with a comfortable sigh. "I like this hot spring." Kenshi said quietly.
"Hmm, this does feel nice." Meta Knight commented who was laying his arms on the in the bath.
At the girls hot springs bath.
"Oh too bad Kenshi isn't here." Mexiah moaned in disappointment. "Yes, I wanted to spend some time with him too." Queen Flora added in a whiny tone. "Too bad mother but he'll be okay." Princess maria said annoyed by her mother's whining.
"Yes Aunt Flora he needs to relax then to deal with your affections." Lashara mumbled annoyingly with her eyes twitching. "Yes, Mexiah, Kenshi needs some rest without getting hugged by you." Chiaia added sharing the same annoying expression. "With that attitude like that you'll scare away the boys." Mexiah joked with a giggle. "Ugh." The oranged haired woman grumbled at her older sister's remark.
"Oh I wish kenshi was here." Bwoole whined. "I want Kenshi to wash my back." Gryino added. "I want him doing that to me too!" Yeliss said. "I hope he washes my back first if he has time." Wreda added blushing red with a bashful face.
Aura was with in a bath tub with Lady Lithia and Lapis relaxing with their eyes closed.
"We'll be spending time with him and those new boys tomorrow and after the tournament." Rea said. "After all we'll be going a long summer vacation."
Aura was with in a bath tub with Lady Lithia and Lapis relaxing with their eyes closed.
"I won't let that wild beast touch me." Lithia muttered. "Relax, Kenshi is kind as always." Lapis added calmly.
"Yes, I secret wish he was here though." The school consular mumbled blushing red. "What was that?" Lapis asked. "Uh nothing, nothing." Lithia replied turning her face away hiding her blush.
A short time later everyone got dressed and went to the dining room to eat dinner.
Kirby was sitting on the left side of the table next to Tiff while she sat next to Tuff, he was sitting next to Chiaia, Mexiah was sitting next to her young sister, the red head woman sat next to Escargoon and he sat next to King Dedede. On the right side of the table Maria sat next to her attendant Yukine and she was sitting next to Lashara.
There a empty chair next daughter.
Maria noticed that the chair next to her mother was empty as if the chair is saved for someone but then she shook the thought off.
"I can't wait to eat!" Tuff said looking eagerly. "Yes, I know." Chiaia muttered. "I wonder how good the food is." Escargoon said. "It'll be good that's for sure." Sirica said. "I remember the food that Kenshi made us." Tiff stated.
"Speaking of which where is that idiot?" Chiaia asked noticing that the black haired boy wasn't around. "Uh oh, did he run off again?"
"Actually he's bringing the food to us, he decided to help out with the cooking." Queen Flora answered. "What?" Tiff asked. "I thought he'd worn out after that battle." Tuff said looking surprised. "That kid must have a lot of energy." Escargoon said looking amazed. "Don't be amazed." Dedede groaned.
"Where are the other girls and our friends?" Kirby asked noticing the other girls, Knuckle Joe and Meta Knight weren't in the same dining room. "They're eating in another dining room with Mahya, Angela, and Vanessa." Lashara answered. "In fact Kenshi probably delivered their food but he's scheduled to eat with us."
"Oh that's good." Mexiah said giggling. "It'll be my pleasure make sure that boy has a great time eating with us." Queen Flora said giggling with a blush. "Oh brother." Tuff groaned at the queen's behavior. "She's quite taken with Kenshi." Tiff said looking creeped out.
"Ugh, she's quite a strange queen." Sirica said nodding her head.
Just then a knock was at the door.
"Come in." Flora answered.
Kenshi came in with one maids. "Hi, I'm delivering all your food and I'm eating here." He waved kindly.
Mexiah was about to get up from her seat but was grabbed by her sister's hand. "Now we must eat first." Chiaia mumbled with her eyes twitching.
Kenshi went on the left side where Queen Flora sitting at along with Yukine, Maria, Empress Lashara.
He gave Yukine her meal which was a green salad with a large cup of cold water. "That looks good." She said blushing. "Oh." Kenshi said chuckling with a blush.
the maid went to the side where Kirby was sitting with his friends including Mexiah and chiaia.
She gave Kirby his meal which had a chicken salad a large cup of cold water.
"This looks good." The new generation star warrior commented.
Kenshi approached Princess Maria. "Here you go."
Her plate had spaghetti with sauce on the top and a large cup of cold water.
"Looks delicious, thanks." Maria said with a smile.
The maid gave Tiff her meal.
Her plate had salad with strawberrie aside was a large cup of water.
"This looks great." Tiff said looking amazed began eating.
Kenshi approached Queen Flora.
Her plate had fruit and vegetable salad and large glass of water.
"Oh dear Kenshi looks like delicious!" Queen Flora squealed with a blush.
The maid went to Tuff.
On his plate was meatloaf with two sauce packs aside with a large glass of cold water.
She went to Mexiah.
Her plate had beef stew and large cup of cold water.
"I'll eat this especially when this is done by Kenshi." Mexiah said winking at the boy she loves. "Uh." Kenshi said blushing red and rubbing the back of his head with his hand.
"Yes, in fact it was." The maid answered giggling.
She approached Chiaia.
Her plate had a mixed salad and with a large cup of cold water.
"This looks good." She said. '(I'm just glad I don't have to eat that stew my sister is eating.)"
She remembered when Kenshi revealed what he uses to make the beef stew and how she alone with some the girls expect for Princess Aura freaked out badly.
The maid brought Escargoon his meal.
His plate a spaghetti with sauce on it and a large cup of cold water.
"This looks good." Escargoon said.
"King Dedede, this is your dinner." The maid said.
The King's plate had mealoaf too with two packs of sauce. "Hmm, looks good I suppose." Dedede said observing the meal.
Kenshi had brought his plate which had a beet stew as well and a large glass of water.
Maria looked at where Kenshi just sat it was the empty seat that was next to her mother.
"Um, why is he sitting next to you?" She asked. "Aunt Flora, did you save that chair for Kenshi?" Lashara asked. "Oh I wanted him to sit by me." Flora answered giggling with a smile as she leaned her head on the Sacred Mechamaster's shoulder.
"Oh, I wanted him to seat next to me." Mexiah moaned in disappointment.
"(That little brat is getting too much attention from Flora.)" Dedede thought glaring with jealousy look. "Uh sire take it easy." Escargoon mumbled quietly yet calmly. Mexiah cool it." Chiaia muttered looking annoyed.
"This is getting awkward." Tiff said. "She likes him very much for sure." Sirica added eyeing the queen's affections. "He's popular with the ladies." Tuff said chuckling.
After dinner they were all escorted to their rooms.
Kirby was just getting dressed for bed.
"Man, this good so far but there's not been monster or any threat yet." He said. "Oh well, I'll have to wait see what happens then."
At the room Dedede and Escargoon were sharing but they had their own bedrooms.
"Sire, this was a great meal." The Snail said feeling full. "I must say that Queen Flora really loves Kenshi."
"Ugh, don't say that." Dedede grumbled. "Come on, sire don't worry about it cause I'm sure he doesn't love her." Escargoon said calmly. "He's younger than her so it won't work out and I noticed him blushing at that Yukine girl so he must have feelings for her so you might have a chance."
"Whatever." Dedede muttered as he went to his bedroom and laid on the bed.
"(I won't that brat get my way but if its true he has feelings for Yukine then Queen Flora will be mine." He said quietly as he fell asleep.
Escargoon went into his bedroom and laid on his bed.
"I wonder if Queen Flora will love Dedede." He said to himself. "I secretly hope so if she rejects him then I have a feeling he'll get angry."
The Snail guy then fell asleep.
At the room Meta Knight and Tuff were sharing.
"I'm must admit that this place is quite cool." Tuff stated. "I mean the queen has hot springs that are so warm."
"Hmm, indeed she's quite nice." Meta Knight stated nodding his head.
Back the room that Yukine Chiaia, and Maria were sharing.
Yukine was sitting on a couch alone thinking about Kenshi.
She remembered how he blushed at her. "Heh, heh." She giggled. "Yukine, you'll get the chance to spend time with Kenshi." Maria said giggling at her attendants mood knowing how much she loves Kenshi.
"My, that idiot should've let that cheater get disqualified." Chiaia growled. "Maybe but Kenshi is kind and I don't think he would like it if he won by his opponent being disqualified. "Maria said giggling.
A short time later.
Maria and Yukine were asleep in their own beds.
She sat up straight and took out a locket which she opened and looked inside. It had a picture of her and Dagmyer back then when they were children together.
"(I wonder what's become of him after the war.)" She thought looking depressed.
She remembered how much she loved him but then was completely heartbroken when he betrayed them and how she tried to convince him back to her and others but he refused.
Mexiah was in her own room.
She was sitting on her bed and next was a drawer which had a picture of Kenshi who was standing in front of his Mechanoid smiling.
She looked at with a smile and blew a kiss to the picture of the boy she loves.
Back in the Queen Flora's bedroom.
She was in her bathrobe with her cleavage showing and walked to her bedroom.
She approached her big sized bed and glanced at a picture she had of Kenshi.
She giggled and blushed red the blew a kiss at the picture of the boy she loved. "I hope you win Kenshi my dear but Kirby is cute though, I secretly hope you'll win my dear Kenshi and then we can give each other our love in bed."
She began shaking herself in sexy tone and then she fell asleep.
Kenshi was in his bedroom.
"Man, that was some fight today." He said stretching out his arms and legs.
He let out a low yawn and climbed into bed. "I'm little sleepy."
He fell asleep.
Tiff, Lashara and Sirica were staying in the same room.
Tiff was laying in her own bed.
"I must say that battle today was tough." Tiff said. "It was and I hope Kirby will win." Sircia said hopefully. "I have feeling if he battles Kenshi, it'll be tough."
"Yeah he overpowered Dedede." Tiff said looking concerned. "Now don't worry Kenshi seems like a kind boy and I'm sure he won't hurt Kirby that bad." Sirica said giggling. "I'll forward to seeing those fight and I have feeling it'll be amazing battle." Lashara added.
Lady Lithia was in her room and sitting in bed.
"Hmm, that wild beast I mean Kenshi is truly a fighter as always." She said blushing red. "I secretly hope we can spend time together."
Lapis in her room as well.
"Kenshi put up amazing fight and so did our new friends." She said remembering how everyone fought well. "I wonder if Kenshi wins which girl will he pick to go out with on a date?"
Everyone was soon fast asleep and could hardly wait for their break and then the next day the second round of the tournament will begin.
End of chapter.