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Book 6: Chapter 5: Part 2
Book 6: Chapter 5: Part 2
Book 6: Chapter 5: Part 2
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Part 2
What an amazing crowd
After Lexia-san and Luna took us around the city and enjoyed various things, we came to the arena where the match would be held. It seemed that a fighting tournament was being held before the main event, the grand match, and we decided to watch it.
However, as soon as the tournament was over, we entered the arena through the back entrance instead of the regular entrance to immediately prepare for the main event.
When the arena attendant saw Lexia-san, he led us to a room. It was a room with a massive wooden door, and the decorations were quite luxurious, but I wondered who was inside.
His Majesty is waiting for you here.
Eh?
Very well.
To my surprise, it seemed that the king of Regal was in the room, and I panicked at the sudden meeting with the king.
W-wait a minute! Im not wearing any formal attire!
Dont worry! Yuuya-sama is already a noble even if hes not wearing anything!
That doesnt sound like a reason, does it?
What does it mean to be noble even if Im not wearing anything? Its not just me, but theres also Yuti, Night, and the others along with me.
Luna opened her mouth in a dumbfounded manner, perhaps sensing my concern.
Well, I guess everything will be fine. If I may say so, Yuuya was caught up in their convenience. I dont think hes going to get upset over something like this.
I-is that so?
Suggestion. If he gets mad at you, just leave.
That would be even worse!
What should I do? Im so nervous!
As I panicked, the attendant who had shown us in knocked on the door, and I heard a voice from inside saying that we were allowed to enter. The attendant opened the door, and Lexia-san walked proudly inside.
I also hurriedly entered the room while bowing to the attendant who was opening the door for me. Inside the room, there were two cool middle-aged men who looked like foreign actors and a woman in a dress about our age waiting for us.
All of us entered the room, but Owen-san and the other soldiers seemed to be waiting outside the room and didnt come in. Well, I suppose since were going to meet the king of another country, they must look intimidating or have some other reason I dont understand. Still, Luna was there, so Lexia-sans escort was in place.
Then, a man in exceptionally luxurious clothes welcomes us with open arms.
Oh, Lexia-dono! Nice to see you again.
Yes, it seems that Orghis-sama has not changed at all
While I was completely deflated by the rooms atmosphere, Lexia-san and a person who looked like the King of Regal (?) started the conversation with a smile. However, although the conversation seemed to be friendly, I felt a sense of dread.
Luna, as Lexia-sans bodyguard, was standing in the rear, and Night was quiet as usual. Akatsuki and Ouma-san were the only ones who looked bored and were sighing.
Yuti looked around curiously as if this room was something unusual, and I was the only one who seemed to be nervous about the situation. Oh, thats strange. Is it weird that Im this nervous?
I was frozen in place, but I suddenly felt a gaze on me, and when I turned my head in that direction, I saw the woman in a dress staring blankly at me.
U-um is there something wrong?
Huh? N-no, its nothing!
I-I see
My mind almost went blank thinking I had done something wrong, but apparently I had not. If so, why was she watching me? Ah, its probably because she doesnt know who I am, it seems that might be the reason.
When I was convinced that way, the man who was conversing with Lexia-san turned his attention to me.
Speaking of which is that gentleman? It seems he has a lot of companions with him
Yes, thats right. This is my fiance, Yuuya-sama!
Eh? Fiance?
It was true that she had asked me to marry her, but I refused before. Luna then opened her mouth with a dumbfounded look.
Lexia. Dont annoy Yuuya too much.
Thats fine! You win when you say it!
Thats just a pity.
Im sorry, Lexia-san. I think Luna is right, too
I bowed my head and introduced myself to the man who was stunned by Lexia-sans words.
Im Yuuya Tenjou.
Introduction. Im Yuti.
After me, Yuti said briefly. I went on to introduce Night and the others as well.
These are my family members, Night, Akatsuki, and Ouma-san.
Woof!
Fugo!
Hmph
Night barked interestingly, but Akatsuki waved one of his paws indifferently. Ouma-san didnt even move from his prone position. Before I could rush to warn Ouma-san and Akatsuki, the man opened his mouth in surprise.
T-this is the first time Ive seen a dragon that speaks human language Ive heard the rumors, but I never thought you really tamed the Ancient Dragon.
Eh?
When the man said the word Ancient Dragon, I couldnt help but tilt my head.
What are you saying?
.
The next moment, a tremendous amount of intimidation took over the room. It was pressure that came from Ouma-san and was directed at the man in front of me.
Nevertheless, all the glass in the room was broken, and the walls even cracked. T-the pressure alone can affect the surroundings to this extent
However, for the man who seemed to be the king, the other man, and the woman in the dress who were directly being subjected to the pressure, their faces were white beyond blue, and they were shaking.
I will ask you again. What do you call me just now?
Ah, thats
I froze in surprise, not expecting such a sudden release of pressure, but I hurriedly called out to Ouma-san.
O-Ouma-san, stop! You cant do that!
Yuuya, why are you stopping me? Theyve lumped me in with the likes of those Ancient Dragon. How can I allow them to insult me like that?
No, I dont know what this Ancient Dragon is anyway
No way! You have to know at least that!
Ouma-san opened his eyes and stared at me as if he couldnt believe what I was saying. At that point, the pressure that had dominated the room earlier disappeared, and the people who had been liberated by the pressure fell to their knees on the ground, panting desperately for breath.
Oh, sorry, I am so sorry!
I hurriedly approached them, lending them my shoulder and asking them to sit on the chairs in the room. Then, apparently dissatisfied with my words, Ouma-san started to complain.
Hey, Yuya. Why are you apologizing?
I dont know what was so unpleasant for you, Ouma-san, but if you felt insulted, then it must be the truth that it was so unpleasant for you. But the pressure Ouma-san applied was too much for a normal person to endure, you know? Besides, everyone is meeting Ouma-san for the first time today, so its natural that they dont know about you. Thats why Im apologizing to everyone for not being able to stop Ouma-san.
Ugugu
Ouma groaned at my words and lay down again, looking dejected.
However
Im sorry then.
Yes, he uttered a single word of apology. The man, who seemed to have finally caught his breath, opened his mouth with a tense look on his face.
M-me too I am very sorry it seems that the story about the Genesis Dragon is true
Yes. Im not the same as those small fries. You should be aware of that.
Eh, an Ancient Dragon is considered a small fry
The other man muttered in a shaky voice.
Im not sure, but it seems that for Ouma-san, the Ancient Dragon is weak, but for humans, its a tremendous existence. Well, dragons cant be considered weak; on the contrary, Ouma-san is too strong.
As I was thinking about this, a woman in a dress opened her mouth with her eyes wide open.
B-but the legendary dragon was supposed to have been defeated by the Sage in the legend
Layla!
The man hurriedly chastised her for her stupefied speech.
Did she say Sage just now?
When I was surprised by the womans words, Ouma-san averted his gaze awkwardly.
I was just in the middle of a youthful rage when he beat me up and stopped me. From that point on, I stayed quiet, and thats probably why everyone is talking about me being defeated.
It is true that when I met Ouma-san, he said something like that. The other men were stunned by Ouma-sans explanation, but then a man in gorgeous clothes laughed out loud.
Hahahahahaha! I didnt know that! I see. It seems that the Sage in the legend was an extraordinary person, wasnt he?
Hmph thats right. I dont think there will be a better person than him. Or maybe.
Hmm?
For some reason, Ouma-san turned his gaze to me when he was about to say that much. What is it? Then he just laughed at me and said nothing. What is it, really?
Then the man in the gorgeous clothes cleared his throat.
Ahem. Now, we havent introduced ourselves yet. I am Orghis, the King of Regal. The man over here is the Prime Minister, Royle. And this is my daughter, Layla.
Ah, hello
I involuntarily gave the two of them an elegant bow and bailed them out. Its not good. Im not sure I have enough manners or class!
No, however Yuuya-dono does not seem to be from around here from the sound of his name, but Yuuya-dono is quite a man, isnt he?
I-is that so?
No, no, you have a legendary dragon with you. If this isnt outstanding, who would you call it?
Haha
Is that really the case? Its not that Ouma-san wanted to be tamed by me; its just that I happened to tame him
Thinking about that, the King of the Regal Kingdom Orghis-sama, gave me a sharp look.
If this is the case, there is no need to worry when the Evil attacks, right?
Eh? No, um I dont think that Ouma-san is going to help us fight the Evil
Huh?
Hearing my words, not only Orghis-sama but also Royle-san and Layla-sama froze. On the other hand, Lexia-san and the others are also surprised.
W-what does that mean? In other words, the legendary dragon Ouma-sama, is not going to lend us a hand?
Um
While Orghis-sama flinched with a menacing look from Ouma-san, Ouma-san then snickered and opened his mouth.
Hmph. Humans are so daring. Im not interested in the Holy or the Evil. You can deal with it on your own.
Thats what he said
No way
Orghis-sama muttered regretfully from the bottom of his heart and sat down helplessly.
Although I understand how he feels, it is also true that it has nothing to do with Ouma-san. Although it seems that if he wanted to, he could destroy both the Holy and the Evil, but its not that he himself is being attacked. And from his point of view, hes probably not interested in the existence of humans themselves.
If thats the case, the concern about the conflict between the Holy and the Evil is completely for the humans convenience, and it would be strange to involve Ouma-san in it. Well, to be honest, Id be happy if he could help us, but if he doesnt want to, I cant force him.
When Orghis-sama and the others were in a darker mood than expected, Lexia-san finally couldnt hold back and spoke up.
Youve been talking like this is a fairy tale for a while now, but what do you mean when you say the Evil is going to attack?
I see. We have heard about it from the Sword Saint, so we know about it to some extent, but Lexia-dono and the others still dont know about it.
Orghis-sama said so quietly.
The world is in a crisis right now. I also thought it was only in fairy tales, but the existence of Evil is threatening the world now
Evil?
Yes. Have you ever heard of the Holy and the Evil?
Yes, well
Ive heard it in legends, too. I have heard that the Evil, which is a collection of the negative aspects of humanity, and the Holy, which protects humanity from the Evil, have been fighting for a long time
Youre right. And they are not just fairy tales; they are actual stories.
No way
And from what Ive heard from the Sword Saint, it seems that the Evil is on the move again and is trying to attack us, humans.
Affirmative. Its true.
Yes, it is. I woke up because I was hungry and also because the smell of the Holy and Evil was too intense.
Not only did Yuti say that, but Ouma-san also confirmed that and Lexia-san and the others had no choice but to believe it.
Then, while Yuti said with great confidence, Orghis-sama tilted his head in wonder.
Um Yuti, was it? You said it quite confidently; what is your basis?
Foolish question. Im a disciple of the Bow Saint. So I know.
What?
Ah, Im also a disciple of the Kicking Saint.
Eeeeeehhhh!?
When I told them that, Orghis-sama and Royle-san, and Layla-sama raised their voices in surprise.
N-not only you have a legendary dragon with you, but youre also a disciple of the Holy?
W-what an extraordinary person
..
While everyone was staring at me, Lexia-san, for some reason, was the only one who seemed to be proud.
Thats right! Yuuya-sama is amazing!
No, why are you so proud?
Because Im his wife!
No, youre not!
Shes been promoted herself from my fiance to my wife! I could only be amazed at how flexible Lexia-san was.
I see If hes this good, its no wonder that Yuuya-dono is as powerful as Sword Saint-dono.
Right?
But, the Sword Saint is also a monster, you know? Well, Yuuya-dono is a disciple of the Kicking Saint, and I think I dont need to tell you how powerful the Holy is
Hahaha
Master Usagi is powerful! Thats because I cant fight properly without using the power of Evil, which Ive recently been able to handle a bit.
Well, if I use the power of Evil, Master Usagis status as a Holy will be forced to be released and doubled. But the fact that Evils power can be used to fight even such a Holy means that Evils power is that powerful as well.
Recalling Kuro, who has been sleeping more often since the Fist Saints attack, I once again recognized the danger of Evil.
Well, okay. I would have liked to talk about such difficult topics, but today is our countrys national festival. Lets forget about that and just enjoy today.
Y-yes.
Oh, yes. We have a good view of the upcoming tournament. Would you like to watch it from here?
Yes, lets do that.
Lexia-san nodded to Orghis-samas suggestion, and we decided to watch from this special seat. This room is located high up in the arena and overlooks the entire arena, so you can clearly see the battle.
Then, Lexia-san pulled my arm.
Yuuya-sama, lets watch together!
Eh? Ah, yes.
I sat down next to Lexia-san while she pulled my arm, and on the opposite side of Lexia-san, Layla-sama, the princess of the Regal Kingdom, sat down.
Yuuya-sama. May I sit next to you as well?
Eh? Yes, its fine
I looked around, but the seat in this special room was still empty. On the contrary, there is a seat available next to the king of this country, Orghis-sama, but is it okay for Layla-sama to watch with us?
Ah, rather, because her country is hosting this kind of event that it is necessary to entertain the princess of other countries such as Lexia-san?
Mumu
As Layla-samas actions convinced me, I suddenly heard such a groan from Lexia-san next to me.
Hmm? Whats wrong, Lexia-san?
No, nothing.
Huh?
It doesnt feel any different, but I think its better not to touch
In contrast to Lexia-san, Layla-sama smiled and put her hand on my hand.
La-Layla-sama!?
Ara, you dont have to call me with an honorific. Please feel free just to call me Layla.
N-no, thats just
T-thats right! Why on earth did you hold his hand in the middle of all this? Yuuya-sama is my fiance!
Um, thats a bit of a misstatement
Lexia-san said that in panic at Layla-samas behavior, but Layla-sama only smiled leisurely.
But Yuuya-sama said its not like that. Isnt it just a misunderstanding on Lexia-samas part?
N-no, Im not mistaken! Its true! Its true! In my mind!
Im not saying its true, but
A-anyway! Please dont interfere with Yuuya-sama and me!
In response to Lexia-sans words, Layla-samas smile turned bitter.
Since Im the royal family of the Regal Kingdom, where magic research is very active, I think I can give Yuuya-sama a more detailed explanation of the magic that will be used in the upcoming tournament than anyone else, isnt it?
Umm, thats
Lexia-san closed her mouth involuntarily at Layla-samas words.
Certainly, Ive heard that the Regal Kingdom is a magic powerhouse, and as a royal family member of the Regal Kingdom, Layla-sama would be able to explain to me what magic I dont know.
I dont have any problem using magic thanks to Sage-sans magic circuits and magic theory, but I dont know anything about other commonly known magic. Id appreciate it if she would explain it to me.
So, may I take your word for it?
Yes, of course.
Mugugu!
When I asked Layla-sama again, she smiled, and Lexia-san had a regretful expression on her face. Um Im sorry about that. I was just curious about the magic
As I inwardly apologized for Lexia-sans situation, I remembered something.
That reminds me, where is the Sword Saint?
I heard that the match is going to be held after this tournament, and I asked about the Sword Saint, who will be my opponent. Orghis-sama, who was sitting some distance away, smiled.
Oh, Sword Saint-dono is waiting in the guest room until the match. Before the match begins, Yuuya-dono and Sword Saint-dono will be summoned by the officials, so please follow them.
Understood.
Umu. lets start now.
Orghis-sama said, slowly stood up and stood in a position where all the audience could see him. Then, something that looked like a microphone was placed in front of Orghis-sama. Then he opened his mouth to the microphone.
At that moment, Orghis-samas voice echoed throughout the arena, and all the excited spectators fell silent to listen to his words. I dont know what the principle is, but it must be a magic tool with the same purpose as a microphone.
As I wondered what kind of magic was being used, I couldnt help but notice that Orghis-samas opening speech was over, and the crowd was getting excited. Im sorry I didnt listen to you properly
When I moved my gaze to the arena while feeling sorry for myself, I saw that the first match was about to take place, and a strong man and a slender man in robes appeared in the arena.
Did they look like two opposites, a magician and a warrior perhaps?
When the battle began, the strong man charged the robed man with his huge sword, swinging it as he looked. However, the man in robes kept his distance from the attack, chanted something, and pointed his palm at the strong man.
Then, a fireball shot out from his palm, aiming at the strong man.
I hadnt had many opportunities to see other people use magic, so it was refreshing to see someone else shoot magic.
Thats a fireball, a fire attribute magic. If youre a regular magician, youll need two more chants to cast a spell of that power, but that magician seems to be skilled enough to shorten it.
H-hou
Layla-sama explained it to me, but I couldnt really understand how amazing it was.
Of course, the monsters in the Great Devils Nest use magic, but they dont chant like that. And, as it was written in Sage-sans book, people generally shoot magic while chanting.
If Im following Layla-samas explanation, it seems like it takes a bit longer chanting to release the magic of that power, but with the knowledge of Sage-san, I couldnt say for sure.
Moreover, when I looked closely, I saw that the man in the robe was only using fire, so there seemed to be a binding attribute as well. According to Sage-sans book, chanting was unnecessary, and attributes were irrelevant, but whats essential was imagination, so I guess this Sage-sans way of thinking differed from other peoples.
As I watched the fight with a fresh mind, the warrior man eventually won by cornering the magician man and pushing him away. Ive been training with Yuti a lot lately, so Im slowly gaining experience fighting against others. However, its still not enough, so watching others fight like this is a great learning experience.
Its not something that can be applied to all battles in the arenas limited space, but its still a valuable experience. As the matches progressed, the level of the competition increased as the winners fought each other.
The final match was swordsman against swordsman, and it was a fierce sword fight. I watched the fight closely and concentrated on trying to make the moves as my own. In the past, it was not easy to watch and learn the moves of those who were stronger than a certain level or to steal their techniques.
But now, for some reason, I was confident that I could perfectly master the moves of the swordsmen and magicians who were engaged in fierce battles in the tournament in front of me. What is it? This feeling
As I was puzzled by the sensation that I had never felt before, the match finally came to an end. Then there was a knock on the door of the room, and an official walked in.
Excuse me. Im here to invite the opponent of Sword Saint-sama