Chapter 726: Extra Chapter ~ ~ Lunamarias Episode ~ ~ ① (1/2)
Lunamaria was leisurely walking through the bustling royal capital as the end of the year approached. She had already reached her limits in physical growth, and was now tall enough to be considered an adult. She has already become a bit of a celebrity in the kingdom as a top-ranked adventurer.
And that top-ranked adventurer is currently somewhat bored.
[……Mom's at Big Sister Vier's place, while there aren't any good quests at the moment. I don't have anything to do huh.]
She didn't have any particular plans other than picking up Noir in the evening. As she was walking along the street, wondering what to do, Lunamaria suddenly saw a signboard.
[……Symphonia Kingdom Martial Arts Tournament…… Ahh~~ Speaking of which, it was that time of the year, wasn't it? I guess this would be a good way to pass the time.]
The martial arts tournament that Lunamaria saw on the signboard was held by the Kingdom knights at the end of every year, and it was a tournament that one can participate in even if one belongs to the Knight Order.
It's a very popular event that attracts the best of the best from all over the kingdom.
Looking at the sign and thinking for a moment, Lunamaria approached the stall selling admission tickets and spoke.
[I'll buy one ticket. I don't mind having a standing seat.]
[Yes…… Oya? You look familiar…… Aren't you ”Black Lily Lunamaria”?]
[Ahh~~ I did have that nickname, didn't I?]
[Is it alright to just watch and not join in? If it's you, I think you'd do well even against knights……]
Black Lily is Lunamaria's nickname as a top-ranking adventurer, just as Noir is known as the Bloody Princess. She professes her respect to the Underworld King Kuromueina, and perhaps, in imitation of her, she always wears a long black coat when working as an adventurer, which earned her that nickname.
Although she wasn't wearing a long coat, and was instead wearing casual clothes, Lunamaria was still relatively famous. The elderly woman at the reception desk noticed that she was a top-ranking adventurer.
[Hmmm…… What is the prize for winning this time?]
[It's a dagger that apparently blows out wind.]
[Ahh~~ A dagger imbued with Air Cutter magic huh. It's indeed rare and valuable…… but I can already cast Air Cutter by myself, and having to fight on my day off sounds like a pain.]
[Is that so? That's a shame…… If you had participated, this tournament would have been a gathering of the ”Symphonia's Three Flowers”……]
Hearing the words that the woman said filled with disappointment, Lunamaria's eyebrows twitched.
[……Heehhh…… That means the ”White Rose” and ”Red Camellia” are joining huh.]
[Yeah, it's the first time that both of them are participating.]
[My, oh my, I've always wanted to see them, so this is the perfect timing.]
[They're both very strong…… Here, a standing seat. That will be 3R.]
[Thank you.]
In the Symphonia Kingdom, there are three people bearing the nickname related to flowers, called the Three Flowers. The White Rose Valkyrie, Lilianne Lia Symphonia, the Red Camellia Knight, Sieglinde, and Black Lily Adventurer, Lunamaria……
Delighted to be able to see the battle of those who were unexpectedly named alongside her, Lunamaria received her admission ticket and entered the arena.
The audience is now in a frenzy. This is because Lilianne, who has been called a rare genius, smashed her opponent's sword with her bare hands and won……
While watching that scene, Lunamaria drank the juice she bought at a store.
[………………..]
Her eyes were sharp as she glared at Lilianne, who is currently waving her hand in response to the cheers.
Lunamaria was enjoying herself to a certain extent in the beginning, but now, she seems very bored…… she had a look on her face as if she had been waiting for something to appear.
It was a disappointment…… That's what Lunamaria thought. Those words…… weren't talking about the competency of the participants.