Happy Wednesday!
To be honest, Im kind of dont want to go down to the comnts anymore. Nowadays, about 75% of them are all complaints and negative comnts. I know a lot of you are not satisfied about various things, be it the characters (mostly Kirika and the hero) or the way the author set up the story and the everchanging POVs (although we will be sticking with Akira for the next while), but really, theres nothing I can do about that. I just translate it. While I do appreciate your comnts and your thoughts, sotis, its just a little too much for . So if I hope youll understand if I dont comnt back as much.
The king listlessly yawned, while leaning against the desk.
Really, what was the strained atmosphere from just now..
Now then, I was thinking if I should explain, but co to think of it, we havent had our match yet, did we?
Eh, do you want to do it here? No, besides, there should be an explanation from the flow of the conversation just now.
The king once again straightened his back and the atmosphere turned tense.
It didnt fool anyone.
However, just the speed of his change was pointlessly fast.
I will give you an explanation. But, after we cleanly settle Alias matter. there are also things that Im curious about. If you win, I will entrust Alia to you. However, if I win, I will have you separate from Alia.
Alia started trembling, when her father said that with a cold voice.
I narrowed my eyes.
Then, the opponent?
Naturally, its Kirika. Alia may have already said it, but Kirika is a gold ranker of the Adventurer Guild. She is one of the few adventurers of the highest rank in this world.
She should be a good match?
I aningfully smiled, at the king who was smiling.
Bring it on.
The match will be in five minutes. We will be waiting at the plaza from last ti. If you get cold feet and are not able to co, have her act as a ssenger since youre going to separate from Alia.
As expected, doesnt this king resemble a villian.
That was what I thought when I saw the leaving figure of the king who gallantly left together with Kirika after he said what was needed to be said.
He declared it to be in five minutes so as to not allow to prepare.
And, they left first in order to make their own preparations.
He chose the plaza from before was because it was a place that they were familiar with it.
The matter of the match too, it was sothing that he said imdiately after I had lowered my vigilance, so I knew that he had been aiming for the timing to say that.
He, certainly had the skills to be king.
However, I may have misread the opponents ability.
Itll be fine, if its Akira, youll win.
Aah, naa, Alia.
Incidentally, I was able to say what I wanted to say to Alia who had cheered up.
What is it?
You know, I may like Alia quite a bit. No, I like you.
??
Was Alia confused, she quietly tilted her head in confusion.
Her face and ears, all the way down to her neck had turned completely red, so it seems that she sowhat understood.
How convenient.
Does, Alia like ?
Hau. Akira, what happened, suddenly?
When I stared into her eyes, Alia pressed her hand down near her heart and seed to be in agony.
Was she ok.
Nothing, I needed to say it now, since well probably be busy from now on.
Even if I said that, it was a situation where I myself didnt know what I was saying.
Its just that, I had a feeling that if I didnt say it now, I wouldnt have another chance to do so, perhaps Im imagining it.
Patiently waiting, Alia finally lifted her head up.
M, tooI, I like you!
I see. Thank you, Im happy.
I said that. I wasnt particularly shy
Since I knew that Alia liked .
I wasnt even the heroine of so oto ga, and I wasnt the thick-skinned protagonist either.
There, there, when I patted her head, Alias face turned even more red.
What a cute fellow.
While I was fired up, I put my weapon that was in my hand down onto the long table.
My hidden weapons are the several pieces of rope that I found in the dungeon, Yatonokami, and small magic stones for throwing, huh. In addition, including my shadow magic and stealth, which one should I use to win. maa, what will be will be.
Leaving the previous situation aside once again, I looked into the eyes of Alia whose face was still red.
Alia, its fine to end it quickly, right?
Even if I didnt specify who, she understood.
Un, thank you.
For what?
For fighting them for .
She said that, and gently smiled.
Because she always had a serious look on her face, the extrely rare smile that occasionally ca out was dazzling.
Even though a line likeDont fight them because of !!would co up at a ti like this.
The words were quite similar, but the nuance was completely different.
Alia was much cuter than the heroines that were common in the other world, and she had a great personality as well.
Standing next to a guy like who was not attractive, Alia shined much more brightly.
Dont ntion it.
Alia, who was shining brightly, shot a look, telling to do my best, and we headed towards the plaza.
Should I praise you for coming without running away?
No, its fine, since Ill win and Alia will praise .
There was a rectangular stage where each side was about fifty ters that wasnt there before in the plaza, and there was a huge crowd of elves gathered.
The stage was definitely created by an earth magician.
It was completely a show..
Maa, its probably because it wasnt very often that the king would do sothing like organize a duel.
I urged Alia to stand next to the king, and I ascended the stage by myself.
Did you finally realize that you fell in love with oneesama?
No, it seems that I probably already realized it. I confessed just now, and I have no regrets.
my goodness, oneesama is truly loved. Even though it would be great if otousama too would not be so stubborn and just shower oneesama with love.
Kirika said that and gave a high-pitched laugh, and drew out her thin sword that was hanging on her back.
It was about as thin as a rapier, but it barely looked like a sword.
I too drew out Yatonokami.
I turned the sword over.
Kirika narrowed her eyes when she saw that.
Youre not fighting to kill? How naive. Im fighting with the intention of killing though?
Thats fine. Its because I dont have sothing like the intention to kill, not in the least. If you died, Alia will be sad.
Could you not reveal personal matters in a formal duel?
That was my bad. However, regardless of what you say, I will not turn my blade on you.
I stood at the ready, while using the back of the blade.
Kirika made light of it, thinking that it was just for show, and held her sword up to her chest.
It was a stance to quickly send a thrust to the chest, but it did not necessarily have to be a thrust to the chest either.
The two of us focused on nothing but the other person.
Now then, the duel between Kirika Rose Quartz and Akira Oda for my daughter, Alia, will now comnce in the na of the king. The duel will continue, until either of the two are not able to continue or fall off the stage, or until they surrender. This ti, the use of magic will not be allowed. Only ones skills and techniques will be permitted. In the case that it is judged that magic was used, at that ti, they will be disqualified.
Thereupon, the king swept his gaze at those all around.
I see, so the referees were the elves all around us.
Perhaps its because they were still under Kirikas charm, everyone was looking at Kirika with a look of ecstasy on their faces.
This was completely an away ga.
However, its fine like this.
Akira, do your best!
Although her face was bright red, she yelled this loud enough that it wouldnt lose to the surrounding noise, it was enough with just this voice.
I gave a nod in her direction, and closed my eyes.
Now, begin!!!
I opened my eyes as soon as the kings words fell, and kicked off the ground.
!?
fuu, thats all, huh.
I let out the breath that I didnt realize I had held in, and caught Kirika who had fallen down with one hand.
As if ti had stopped, the king and the elves around us froze, only Alias face glowed and was clapping.
Ok, the verdict?
th, the victor, Akira Oda.
When I prompted him, the kings face stayed frozen, moving only his mouth.
What a skillful fellow.
Hearing that verdict, the clamoring of the elves returned.
Oi, Kirika-sama was defeated.
Impossible. Its obviously foul play.
Right! Our Kirika-sama is our invincible general. Theres no way she wouldve lost.
Oh my king, isnt that too much?
Their dissatisfaction turned into words, took shape, and the noise returned to the plaza once again.
It seems that they did not even see what I did.
Were there a few people who was able to see it kinetically.
I ignored all those voices and approached the king.
I will be taking Alia with . And youll be giving an explanation as well.
A, aah.
I put Kirika down in front the the king who was still confused.
As she had no chest, she was sowhat lighter than Alia.
Akira, did you just think about sothing rude?
No, I didnt.
I see, thats good then.
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