30 "Reunited suddenly," (2/2)

Kasarina prompts me with her eyes, and there is a boy younger than me .

Brown skin and golden hair. A beautiful boy with a smile on his face, more of a woman's face than a child's, stands there with a fearless smile.

”Contestants from the Kingdom of Hot Sand, Arabial!　A genius who appeared like a comet in the last tournament and defeated the sage hero, just like his two names.　Singh-de-Bard players!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!　And the cheers of tremendous enthusiasm.

If you listen carefully, there are also quite a lot of women's voices.

It's true that he looks popular with the ladies, but he seems to have a bad character.

”He still looks so cocky that he deserved to win. Although I may have let my guard down last time, that's true. But this time, I was ready to go. And so, boy. I'm sorry, but I've come to avenge last year's defeat. I'll let you know my luck ended when I got the better of you in the first round.

We may not be able to give you the opportunity to humiliate yourself, but we hope you won't hold it against us.

Kasarina laughs with amusement at my retort.

Then her name is called and she goes on stage.

Then it's just me and one other contestant.

Next, a little diner from the eastern kingdom of Elks will be the representative.　It's unusual to see such an unknown contestant in a past big cook-off!　Chef Mina and her resident magician Kyou from Mina's Restaurant!

As for our name recognition, I guess these are the first people to hear it here. There were more suspicions than cheers.

Well, it's still the time. Now is the time to show off all the demon cultivation skills I've cultivated since I came to this other world!

The moment I stood on the stage with a smug look on my face, I heard a voice that I couldn't believe my ears.

”Ooh, look who it is, you're Kyoji!

Hmm?

Hmmm?

I think I just heard something.

No, wait. Wait, wait, wait. It's impossible. That can't be.

Calm down, calm down.

I definitely heard something.

And then there was a voice that sounded really familiar, a voice that you should never hear here.

And finally, the dark horse of the tournament!　The unnamed chef who completely defeated the third place winner of the last grand culinary competition, Kamase Nanasi, in the preliminary round of the continental competition, is the second demon cultivator in this year's competition.　Himlo-Keiji!

Hey, good to see you. What are you doing here?

I shouted at a very familiar-looking man with stubble coming up on stage.

That's my line!　Why are you here, Dad?