V7C161 (1/2)
(161) Martial arts competition for Haru and the others 4
Translator: Tseirp
That night.
To have a strategy meeting, Haurvatat, Malina, Kanon, Norn, and Stella were gathered at Stella’s Silver Vine brewery. And at the same time, Haurvatat was down. She was drunk from the smell of the alcohol in the brewery and was asleep. She was currently sleeping in the neighboring room.
She was muttering “Master … master …” in her sleep so Malina and Norn once again realized the importance of the tournament.
On the other hand, Malina noticed that Kanon was acting strangely.
” … Kanon, is something the matter?”
Malina asked worriedly but Kanon shook her head and said with a laugh.
“Since when has Malina become so praiseworthy as to worry about me? Have you treated your fear of people?”
“That … not yet.”
“Then please focus on that. I am all right.”
She said with a toothy smile.
“Our first match is with a team called Nyanto Six Stars.”
Having not met the Nyanto Six Stars, Norn muttered as she stared at the competition table.
“That’s right nya. Even though Mikke and Maru-onii are supposed to fight, it’s probably over for Mike nya. It’s critical to lose even a single participant and the combat ability of Julio and Sutchino can’t be counted upon in the first place nya. Mikke’s own combat ability is nonexistent as well so there’s no meaning in looking for substitutes nya.”
It would a tournament with 6 participants in a team. A substitution can only be done once during the fight.
However, that can only be done in special circumstances like if the scheduled participant didn’t show up or that they have suffered from serious injury or illness.
Even if they had prepared a substitute for Mikke only, it’s true that it won’t have any use in this case.
“And so, what about our order nya? Senpo, Jihou, Chuuken, Fukushou, Taishou(TL: 先鋒、次鋒、中堅、副将、大将1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th fighters in Kendo matches – They arguably each have a certain role to play. Look it up if you’re interested.). Normally the convention is to line up from the weakest participant first nya.”
“Norn and Malina are stronger than an average person but their combat ability doesn’t stand out so if possible, I would prefer if Haurvatat, Stella and I decide the match.”
Kanon said.
Kanon’s suggestion for the first match was to place Malina as the first participant, Stella next, Haurvatat as the third, herself as fourth and Norn as the final discarded piece.
” … Discarded piece.”
Norn looked like she was dissatisfied but she understood that she was the weakest among them.