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The Festa (星武祭) are three different held by the Integrated Enterprise Foundation, comprised of the Phoenix (鳳凰星武祭), Gryps (獅鷲星武祭), and Lindvolus (王竜星武祭).
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The Festa take three years for one set as each Festa is held once a every three years. The Phoenix is held in the summer of the first year, the Gryps is held in the autumn of the second year, and the Lindvolus is held in the winter of the third year. The school festival is held every year in the spring. Commentators for each Festa are decided by results left as a contestant. However, any former contestants currently working at any of the schools in Asterisk are excluded.
Matches are decided either by breaking the opponent's school emblem or making them unconscious. As it is entertainment, obvious brutality and attacks with the intent to kill are forbidden and are punishable. Festa are also extremely popular, shown across the world, making it one of the largest sources of revenue. Since the Integrated Enterprise Foundation hosts the Festa, they are operated in favor of the consumer majority. The winner or winners of a Festa gain the right to have one of their wishes granted by the Integrated Enterprise Foundation. Injuries can be expected, even within the audience.
The Festa use the main Sirius Dome along with the three large domes and the seven medium domes.
Phoenix
The Phoenix (鳳凰星武祭) is the Festa held in the summer of the first year. Contestants enter as pairs. The Phoenix lasts for around two weeks with the first half being the preliminary matches. When the last 32 pairs are left, a new tournament table is made.
The 25th Phoenix that Ayato and Julis entered was comprised of 256 pairs for a total of 512 participants.
Previous Winners
- Madiath Mesa and an unknown female student.
- Amagiri Ayato and Julis-Alexia van Riessfeld
Gryps
The Gryps (獅鷲星武祭) is the Festa held in the autumn of the second year. Contestants enter as teams of five. Unlike the other Festa, a team can win if the opposing team's leader is defeated.
The Gryps that Team Enfield entered was the 24th.
Previous Winner
- Team Lancelot (twice)
Lindvolus
The Lindvolus (王竜星武祭) is the Festa held in the winter of the third year. Contestants enter as individuals.
Previous Winners
- Helga Lindwall
- Orphelia Landlufen (twice)