V7C146 (2/2)

“Very well, I’ll have a match with you.”

When I stepped forward, the kangaroo began shifting left and right.

Those movements showed that it had technique.

It wasn’t just a mere kangaroo ― I’ll show it respect and call it by its official name, Roo‧Kanga.

I’ve lived rationally until now (or that has been my intention). If I played by the books, I should probably use long-ranged attacks like Slash to deal damage to it.

However, this time I wanted to try having a serious boxing match.

“I’m not called Jo (by a group of idiots) just for show!” (TL: Reference to Ashita no Joe, a boxing manga)

I immediately dove into Roo‧Kanga’s chest and punch! punch! as if trying to bore into it but Roo‧Kanga evaded them with light steps and returned with a counter jab.

However ―

(Evasion Step!)

Like Roo‧Kanga, I also evaded it with a light step.

The skill I acquired from Dancer Lv10 was suddenly useful.

“Amazing nya! Neither of them is letting the opponent’s attack reach them nya!”

“As expected of master, it looks like master is enjoying the battle.”

While Stella was excited, Haru watched the fight with composure.

Ah, it’s getting quite fun.

Just as I was thinking that, Roo‧Kanga distanced itself from me and kicked the wall.

I initially wondered what was it doing but,

“You’re more proficient in kicking rather than punching … you’re telling me that it’s kickboxing?”

Roo‧Kanga silently nodded to my question.

… I was slightly wary of Roo‧Kanga’s kicks but I had thought its main attacks were punches. However, it would probably hurt if I get kicked once I let my guard down.

” … I see, then I’ll also fight seriously.”

Holding respect for Roo‧Kanga, I replied.

Then I should repay respect with respect and respond to seriousness with seriousness.

I changed my Singer job to the Pugilist job that was reaching the level limit.

My status immediately jumped.

“Well then, I shall fight seriously. I pray that you give me a good fight!”

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The fight was one-sided. Naturally, it was my side.

In addition to being the boss for a labyrinth geared towards beginners, Pugilist was originally a job suited for fist fights.

At the final moment, the strike Roo‧Kanga put its whole body into connected with my left cheek but my counter punch caught Roo‧Kanga’s cheek.

After the punch, Roo‧Kanga collapsed on the spot.

It didn’t stand back up.

It was my win ―Roo‧Kanga took off its gloves with its mouth and with its right forelimb ― or rather, with its right hand, it took off its belt and handed it to me.

However, before I accepted the belt, Roo‧Kanga’s body began to disappear and it and the belt became particles of light together with the boxing gloves on my hands.

What remained were a magic stone, a bright red glove meant for boxing and —

【Ichinojo Leveled up]

【Job: Boxer is now available]

Experience points and a new job.

” … Roo‧Kanga. That was a splendid fight. I would have liked to tame you if I was a Monster-user.”

As I muttered a few words,

“Ichino-san, it’s impossible to tame labyrinth monsters nya.”

Stella coolly retorted.