Chapter 50 Jousting (1/2)

Jousting is a martial game or a hastilude between two horsemen wielding lances with blunted tips, often as part of a tournament. The primary aim was to replicate a clash of heavy cavalry, with each participant trying hard to strike the opponent while riding towards him at high speed, if possible breaking the lance on the opponent's shield or jousting armor, or unhorsing him. Joust became the iconic character of the knight in Romantic medievalism. The participants experience close to three and a quarter times their body weight in G-forces when the lances collide with their armor.

Yuuki had watched 'Walkure Romanze' on his previous life so he had a general idea of jousting. He was surprised there was an arena for jousting in his town. He looked at the arena in front of him, and it was very big. He knew that the owner of this arena must be very rich.

The arena looked like a castle from medieval times. The building was being built by stone and it was covered by grassland.

”We're here,” Ayano looked excited to show him.

”Hmm, it's interesting,” Yuuki nodded.

”I'll show you around!” Ayano pulled his hand and guided him.

It was a day off, so there weren't many people in the arena. Ayano brought him to the ranch where they kept the horse. Horses were very important for this sport. That was why the ranch was one of the largest places within this arena.

”Hmm, the horse is very kind,” Yuuki caressed the head of one of the horses.

”Yeah, a horse is a very kind animal,” Ayano also caressed it.

They continued to walk around the arena, they saw a lot of things such as warehouses to keep spear and armor.

They walked into the arena until they heard someone arguing with each other.

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”Hah! Your team is weak! You're just a waste of space! Let our team use this place!” Yuuki heard a man's voice.

”No way! This is the time for our 'Walkure' team to practice in the arena!” The girl fought the guy.

”No! You're just a waste of this arena! Our team is going to be the one who uses it!” The man was stubborn.

”You! I said that this is our time to practice!!” The girl didn't want to lose.

The man snorted, ”Then, how about a duel?”

”Duel?” The girl was confused.

”That's right! The one who wins this duel will use this arena for their group!” The man crossed his arms.

The girl became stunned and looked at the man with an angry gaze. She knew that she couldn't win against the man in front of him.

”What? Don't tell me you're afraid?” The man looked smug.

”You!!” The girls couldn't hold her emotions.

”If you don't dare, why don't you ask someone to do it for you? You're gonna lose anyway!” The man snorted.

The girl couldn't say anything until she heard a young man voice.

”That's good, I can substitute her to duel with you in this jousting match?” Both man and girl turned their head and saw Yuuki who was smiling.