Chapter 43 - Vesteria Kingdom and Elite Guard [6] (2/2)
「Umm, Claude-san… About yesterday…」
「…What do you want, pervert worm」
She turned a sharp gaze at me as though actually looking at a worm.
「Well, I am truly sorry.」
「You won’t get away easy after seeing me naked.」
Saying that, she walked away in a huff.
She didn’t accept my apology… As expected, the repair of this relationship seemed hopeless.
(And that tone just now…)
Apparently, some sort of attack will be launched after this.
(Haa… Why does this keep happening to me…)
As I heaved a sigh and dropped my shoulders,
「Nee. Allen! What do you think about this one?」
Ria, ran up to me while holding a sword.
「This… is certainly a good sword.」
The edge coat is beautiful and the blade span is just the right length.
And it doesn’t feel bad in my hand.
「Thanks, Ria. I’ll go with this.」
「Un! I’m rooting for you, so do your best!」
As I received the sword from her – the live announcement rang out.
「—Thank you so much for waiting! The Great Arena will start from now on! All scheduled duels will be canceled today – a special match will be held!」
At that moment, the venue erupted into cheers.
I can’t see the audience from here, but apparently there are a tremendous number of spectators.
「First of all, West Gate! The worst of the worst crook who sunk his poisonous fangs into our Ria-sama! Allen-Rodoreuuuuu!」
When I got the terrible announcement from the commentator, and went from the waiting room to the stage,
「Withdraw! You trash bastard!」
「How dare you put your hands on our Ria-sama!?」
「A crook who is only good with his mouth! Don’t think you’ll be returning home safely!」
Fierce boos and hooting poured down on me like rain.
Looking closely, the audience was mostly comprised of the guards from Vesteria Castle – in other words, a gathering of those who are『under』His Majesty Gris.
(This feeling is kind of nostalgic…)
When I was at Gran Swordsmanship Academy, it was always like this.
Everyone hated me.
Everyone wanted my defeat.
Everyone laughed at my failure.
Such painful and hard days was my daily life.
But – now it is different.
「Do your best! Allen!」
Ria’s voice, firmly reached my ears.
I – am no longer alone.
「And the East Gate! If you have physical labour, leave it to him! Vesteria’s best arm— Galius-Lumberduck!」
At the end of the announcement,
「Ughaaahhhhhhhhh!」
A skinhead man, over two meters tall, ran up the stage.
A stubble that covers the chin.
A sword scar that ran along the right cheek.
A muscular body.
On his right hand, a huge metal rod of about 1 meter was held.
(No matter how I look at him, he doesn’t look to be the same age as me…)
And then,
「H-Hey! No matter how you look at him, he doesn’t look to be of the same age!」
As Ria jumped out onto the stage, she raised her voice and glared at His Majesty Gris, sitting in the special audience seating.
And the man who heard Ria,
「Hehe, certainly I will be 20 years old tomorrow, but… today I’m still a teenager, Ria-sama.」
Galius-san said with a heinous smile.
Even though its barely, he seemed to be in the same age group as me.
「T-That is a play on words! Unfair!」
「Excuse me, Ria-sama. But His Majesty said no problem – so I’m going to continue on as such!」
And he rested the huge metal rod on his shoulder.
「That is just…」
I gently laughed to reassure her.
「It’s alright, Ria. I will definitely win.」
「Allen… Okay, I believe you.」
She got off the stage, and when I and Galius-san faced each other, the live commentator spoke.
「Now, are both parties ready!? Then, the first match – START!」
At the same time as the announcement, Galius-san closed the distance with a surprisingly fast movement.
「Victory goes to the one who makes the first move! ORAAAAAAAA!」
And he swung down the huge metal rod which he had already raised overhead.
It’s a great blow combined with speed and weight.
「Allen, dodge!」
I heard Ria’s scream from the distance.
(…I like spending every day with Ria.)
I love spending time with her at Thousand Blade Academy.
I won’t let that end at this place.
So today – today alone, I absolutely cannot afford to lose.
(No matter how strong my opponent is – I will win!)
At that moment, a mysterious power seethed from the depths of my body.
And then,
「-HA!」
My side sweep, easily cut Galius-san’s metal rod in half.
「Wha!? Guhaa…!?」
The severe side sweep directly hit his torso, and he crashed into the arena wall – and collapsed with his eyes turned to the back of his head.
Before the unprecedented development, everyone at the Great Arena fell silent.
And after a good few seconds, the commentator declared the results.
「Galius-Lumberduck unable to continue! Winner, Allen-Rodore!」
At that moment, the whole venue became noisy.
「That blow, I seriously couldn’t see it!」
「What does this mean!? His Majesty said he was only good with his mouth…」
「O-OiOiOi… what’s with that guy… Isn’t he absurdly strong!?」
When I casually looked up, I met His Majesty Griess’s gaze, who was clenching his teeth in the special audience seat.
「Guh… Allen-Rodore…!」
「…Today – I’m feeling a little stronger.」
In this way, I defeated Galius-san with a single blow, and I got the power that seethed from the depths of my body – and proceeded to the second match.