Chapter 139

「Even so, you’re really agile!」

「Yeah! Have a match with me too!」

「Me too–!」

As a race, the beastmen could be considered as combative, but I didn’t think that I would be hounded like this .

「I, I got it . It’s fine even if you come all at once, bring it on . 」

I said this, and the soldiers cheered .

Would this be considered a personal confrontation .

At a glance, there was a man who seemed to have a high status looking on, so it’s ok?

Four of the soldiers climbed up the three steps and onto the stage, the rest were noisily chatting .

「Now then, the referee will be me, the commanding officer of the 515th battalion, Toma! Whoever makes Oda-dono submit will be given my prized wine!! Everyone, give it your all!」

「Ooh! ! Commander, how generous!!」

「Then, after this will be us!!」

Before I knew it, a prize was introduced, and consequently, the number of participants somehow quickly increased .

If we don’t return before the sun sets, we’ll have to camp outdoors today .

Are you not going to stop them, I looked up towards the second floor balcony, let alone the king, Ria and Amelia weren’t there either .

Even if it’s just a look, I seriously needed to be comforted .

「Now then, begin!!」

As soon as he signaled for the math to begin, I used『Stealth』 .

It’s annoying, so why don’t I finish it all in one go .

「Oi, where did he go!?」

「A skill, huh!!」

「Is there no one who has『Detection』!」

I passed by the soldiers who were each recklessly waving their weapons around, and snuck up behind the one with the highest status .

TN: the status here is their stats, not social status

「!?」

From behind, when I used the so-called brachial stun, he lost consciousness, not even having the time to cry out .

TN: the brachial stun is a strike to the neck . It can make someone lose consciousness, but if used with more force, it can kill . This commonly appears in chinese dramas/movies where they use their hand to chop at their victim’s neck to make them lose consciousness .

「Uh-oh, Commander Jean has dropped out early! He floored him without even letting him making a sound!!there are three people remaining!! Sure enough, who will take him out! Oi, someone, carry Commander Jean out without getting dragged into it!」

Before I knew it, there was also live coverage and courtyard was filled with excitement .

I continued on to the guy with the second highest status and drove the pommel of my dagger into his solar plexus .

He groaned and then crumbled down onto the ground .

「Platoon Leader Adolph is the next one to drop out!! There are two people left!!」

Now then, let’s dispel『Stealth』soon .

Since they’re this excited, since it would probably be boring for those watching if I disappeared from beginning to end .

「Ooh! Now, Oda-dono released his skill and showed himself! Do it now!!」

Wasn’t the live coverage supposed to be impartial .

Maa, there’s no problem even if they were .

「I don’t have a grudge against you, but」

「Your neck is mine!!」

The remaining two people coordinated with each other as if they had planned it beforehand .

As for the last two people, will it turn out like that .

「However, that’s too bad . 」

After exchanging blows with the two people, I gave each of them a hit on the nape, and after they stiffened a little, they fell down onto the ground, just like the sword fights in movies .

Eh? I actually did it .

I always thought that it was a staged performance .

「To that extent! The winner, Oda-dono!!」

Was it because I had gotten into the habit of looking at the status due to Amelia’s preaching, the fight went smoothly .

However, if I looked at something for a long period of time or look at various things, I would get a headache from the sheer amount of information I receive .

Special attention was required when using it, but would it be a good thing if I grasped how to use it in battle .

When I saw five people walk up, passing by the two unconscious people who were being slowly dragged away, I sighed .

When I looked over, there were many soldiers who were excitedly waiting their turn .

There were many things that I wanted to ask King Igsam, but will it be cleared up by the evening?

「Akira, will we make it?」

「…I don’t know . 」

After that, all the soldiers who came up to challenge me had traces of a beating all over their bodies and they had lost consciousness .

I, who had defeated everyone without even being short of breath, threw off the group of high-ranking leaders who invited to a drinking party and met up with Amelia .

Even though I told them many times that I was underaged, it seems that they didn’t have the concept of “minors” here, and they had only tilted their heads in confusion, so I told them that racely, I was not good with alcohol and they understood .

If not for that, I would’ve been able to leave the royal castle much earlier .

Incidentally, the sun had already gone down halfway .

And the boat was slow .

They lent us the one that was exclusively used by royalty, and we leisurely traveled in the middle of the canal, but will we make it in time .

「In the end, we didn’t have much of a date . 」

Even though I decided that I would thoroughly spoil Amelia today .

When I sat down on the sofa that was so comfortable that it made people useless and said this, Amelia smiled and shook her head .

TN: this is kind of like the kotatsu that makes people so comfortable that they don’t want to do anything that would make them separate from it . Something like that

「The scene of Akira fighting, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen it . 」

Was that so?, I tilted my head to the side in doubt .

Certainly, there was the pageant before we came to Uruk, and I had not taken “Yatonokami” out since its maintenance .

「I like watching Akira fight . You were cool, today as well . 」

At this surprise attack, I put a hand over my mouth and turned away .

Right now, I definitely can’t let Amelia see my face .

I didn’t have a mirror, but I had no doubt that I had a pathetic look on my face .

「Is that so . Then that’s good . 」

Amelia sat down next to me .

Even if I’m not looking at her face, I knew what kind of face Amelia was making .

She definitely had a bewitching smile on her lips .

「I, I’m glad that I came along with Akira . If I was in the elven territory, it wouldn’t be like this where it’s always exciting . I wouldn’t be able to eat delicious food either, and best of all, Akira is here . That’s why, for me, each day is a reward . …thank you . For taking me outside that place . 」

It’s embarrassing to be told that so formally .

However, thinking that I should give a serious response, I turned to face Amelia .

「I didn’t take you with me . The one who wanted to go with me, and chose to do so was Amelia . Amelia decided for yourself what you wanted to do . That’s why, I should be the one thanking you . Thank you, for going with me instead of staying with your family . 」

Amelia’s eyes widened, and then, a bewitching smile floated onto her lips .

「Wow . Akira always says the words that I want to hear . 」

「That’s good . …now then, we’re going to head towards the central water fountain . We need to get ready to disembark . 」

I led Amelia who nodded by the hand and went up to the deck of the boat .

I saw the red sun setting, just like the one in Japan .

It seems that we made it before sunset .