As I continued to watch the four of them training in a daze, Chris and Wendy finished cooking lunch and came to call me over.
In the end, Shiro continued to evade them after that without seeming to struggle, and the three of them who had been attacking her were breathing so hard that they had to stop.
When I told them it was time for lunch, perhaps because they were tired and hungry, they quietly decided to take a break.
Then, there was a mountain of different dishes in front of them.
Naturally, Shiro's eyes lit up and she quickly asked for a small plate to share.
"Speaking of which, what are you doing tomorrow?"
“Tomorrow is the qualifying round for the individual competition, so we're taking the day off. We have to rest at least the day before"
Solte, too, began to eat a large serving, but when she saw Shiro reaching for a second plate, she slowly put down her chopsticks and gave up on competing with her.
I think it's a safe bet.
“Qualifying. ...... I'd like to see it anyway, though.”
“Oh, don't worry, I have seats saved for you for the whole day. But, it will be the seats for the nobles"
“Are you sure? I'm not even an aristocrat, I'm a drifter, and I'm not even a commoner"
"No problem, since you are my friend. Besides, it is spacious, so I think all of you can sit together."
Aristocrats, as they say.
I guess they get preferential treatment at events like this.
I think that Chris is not suited for battle at Hayato's place either, so we should join the spectators' group together.
"Speaking of which, who's going to be at Hayato's place?”
"Just me and Mii. Letty is a magician and Emily is a special kind of magician."
“Oh, so Mii will be there, too?”
"Yes, I am! I'm going to do my best, too."
“Despite her appearance, Mii came in third in the last competition. She has already been chosen to participate in the finals"
When I looked at Mii, she put her hands on her waist and bragged.
Third place was indeed a great achievement.
So, Hayato was the winner?
“Wow, that's great. I mean, there are so many participants that a qualifying round is held."
"Yes, recently many aspiring knights have been recruited from this event, so it seems that many people who want to become knights have started to participate."
"Knight ......? Is that really such a generous opportunity?"
“Yes, if a person is officially hired as a knight of the kingdom, he or she will be allowed to live in a dormitory and the meals served there will be free of charge. If someone gets injured and can't fight, they are compensated and it's one of the top jobs in the country"
That's a very good treatment. ......
It's just like being a government employee.
“Wow, I thought adventurers were more popular because they had more freedom”
"It's the same as in the original world. A job employed by the government is stable."
"I see. It's great to be guaranteed......"
It's a great thing to have stability, even though it's said to be poorly paid.
And, get home on time.......
Maybe there's overtime, but there's no overwork to death.
I can't help but envy it!
“Then there are quite a few qualifiers, aren't there? How do qualifications work?”
"It's a battle royal, with 10 people on stage at a time. It's a simple one where all you have to do is stand on stage until the end."
"Wow, that's really exciting ......, but then, don't some people make it to the finals by sheer luck?"
"Yes, of course. But in the end, even if they are lucky enough to make it to the finals, the lucky ones will lose in the first round."
"I see......"
"In addition, there will be state-run gambling, where people bet on who will make it to the finals from the qualifying rounds. The more the bettor wins in the finals, the higher the odds. Some people even bet on the qualifying rounds as their main event."
Hoh.
Gambling.......
It's a bit interesting, though they say that bad money never pays off.
In my former world, I played Pachinko and Slots only because my friend invited me, but I'm interested in the state-run gambling in this world.
“Wait a minute, if the qualifiers are known to be strong from the start, won't that cost them a lot of money?”
“No. You can't bet on those well-known contenders from the beginning. Even if you want to bet, you can only place your bets at the finals. Besides, it is a battle royal, so the stronger player does not always win"
"I'm starting to think there's something wrong with the battle royal format......"
“The most important thing is that it seems to be a good way to get a large number of people to compete at once. ...... It's also fun to watch, I think”
"I'm not sure that's what it is. If someone is going to be promoted to knighthood, I'd like to see their personal strength."
“If someone really wants to become a knight, he/she can go through the formalities and have their personal skills looked at."
Yeah, that's right.
There is no reason why becoming a knight should be anything other than entering a martial arts tournament.
"By the way, my lord, it seems that the three-on-three we're going to be in is only the main competition"
"Is that so?"
"There are fewer pairs in this one. That's why we're only going to the finals"
“Well, tomorrow, we'll all go together to watch matches?”
“ Yeah! I want to see how strong they are!"
“But it's only the qualifying round, right?”
“Mii entered the qualifying round, won the competition, and came in third place in the finals! So there are strong people in the qualifying rounds too!"
"That's right. There are people who win through the qualifying rounds, and there will be adventurers who have not participated in the tournament before, so I think it will be a great spectacle."
Well, sometimes the strong ones come out of nowhere.
To enjoy the main competition, it would be nice to go and watch, since there is nothing to do anyway.
I guess some of them, like Mii, have traveled with Hayato and come out of it stronger than ever.
But last year.......
Mii won't be in the qualifying rounds starting this year......
“Wow ......, if only I had been able to come last year, I could have bet all my money on Mii and lived the slow life .......”
“”I'm sorry!
"No, it's not Mii's fault. It's just a matter of timing"
“Ahaha,......, there is a limit to the amount of money you can bet. The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a chance on a new player and expect to win, you know?
"You sound confident. What the hell is this ......? Didn't Hayato win last year?"
"Yes, last year I lost to the Knight Commander of the First Order of the Kingdom ......."
“No, he didn't! It's because he didn't use the holy sword last year!"
“No, if I don't win by pure swordsmanship, it's meaningless.”
You are so serious.
But it's true that with that holy sword, it would be possible to make an unnecessary hassle to win.
"I was wondering if there are any rule restrictions on the type of equipment?”
“The rules require that you use only weapons for competitions. Only one accessory is allowed that increases the player's ability."
“But doesn't that mean you can't use the Holy Sword?”
“Since it is considered to be a skill, it is not a problem. But if I use it, it is likely to cut all the wards on the spectator seats......"
Uh.......
The first time I met him, he showed me his sword, but with that kind of power,.......
"I don't plan to use it this time either. I want to win the tournament with pure swordsmanship only!”
"I see. I'll be rooting for you, so go for it!”
"Yes! I'll do my best!"
“Hey! What about cheering for us?"
“Of course I will. As I recall, the team and individual competitions have different dates, don't they?"
"That's right. The individual competition qualifiers are on the first day, the team competition on the second day, and the individual competition finals on the third day"
"If that's the case, I'll be there all day. I'll be watching Aina and your team's games too, so do your best!"
"Yes, of course. I'm going to fight without shame as a servant of my lord."
"I'm going to win every battle!"
"Of course! So, watch carefully!
They seem to be fired up, but only if they all come back safe and sound. ......
But the three of the Red Line seem to be fully motivated.
I can tell by the way they eat,...... or maybe they eat too much.
I wonder if they can move after eating so much, even though they will probably still train today.
''Shiro, you're going to have to keep us company after this, okay? I'll definitely give you a blow by the end of the day!”
“Hmm, I don't mind. I won't get a hit”
“Let her say it! I'm going to get one for sure!"
"We can't keep getting beat up, either."
“Mii will join in, too! I'll challenge Shiro to a single fight later!"
"Yeah, when the three of them are down"
"Yes, sir! Then I will wait until they're down"
"No, I won't! I'll beat you for sure! I promise!"
“ - Good luck.”
“It's nobody else's business! I'm so disappointed!"
“Yeah, but she have that much power, ....... Let's aim that high, too."
...... Yeah, they are fully motivated.
I wonder what I'm going to do in the afternoon .......
I could have tea while watching the training, but I don't want to intrude, so for now I'll just make some snacks to eat while watching the game tomorrow.
I'll make sure to invite Wendy to join me this time.
I don't want her to be sad again.
Tftc
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