An Anomaly's Life Inside A Galge is Seriously too harsh for me!

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Nino POV:

{Flashback Scene}

The Alpha Groups matches were over with Princess Beatrice winning till the end and in which she will become the participant for the semi-finalist for her Group

Aniki is also about done winning in his Group, Constantine in which he will also take part as a semi-finalist

Latina-chan also dominated the Delta Group in which I can proudly say that she had the best matches and the MVP among us all, with only relying on her [Merlin] for defense against her opponents attacks and Using Powerful Kicks for offense

I on the otherhand, at Beta Group was now facing Isabella-san, A new Classmate, and Friend

"May the stronger win..."

"Yes, I also wont hold back Nino-kun!"

He slowly unsheath's his sword and wield it with both hands making a ready and formidable pose

I also was Currently Deciding which version of [Claude] to use

If I go for the bow, It might get dangerous for me at Close Combat but if I pick the daggers, Isabella-san might use a long ranged magic spell to eventually tire me out, what's more dangerous is that his magic element is yet to be known to me

Isabella-san was a noble, but he was kind and seemed a little too soft for a guy, which matched with his girlish outer appearance compared to the other nobles

but even though he had the Image of a noble young lady, The eyes of his that were staring straight at me with a focused face were no doubt sharp and true

"I've decided, [Claude]"

I take out the old rusty pendant which had 2 daggers crossed as it's decoration from my pocket in which transformed to a pair of Goldish Brown Daggers, whilst holding them both back handed

Seeing the daggers...This pendant of mine, was a gift from Aniki in the past

I didn't realize it until we were adults but, It was an artifact, and artifacts are by no means common and cheap.

you could say that Artifacts were found with a luck of one in a thousand inside labrynths or Sometimes even Rarely Dropped by Monsters

I received it from him when Aniki saved us from the bandits. from when it was still The Dark Ages of Josiah Village

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"Help Us!"

we were stuck in rusty metal cages, dozens of cages with thin adults and kids that almost looked like sticks and bones filled with bruises all over our bodies, both men and women, with all of us wearing a one-piece pair of brown rugs of old cloth for clothing, and metal chains stuck to our necks

Kids were used as toys to be tortured or sold to nobles, Adult Men were treated as heavy laborer work slaves and Adult Women were physically Violated with their screams of help being heard throughout the night

it stayed like that for days, to weeks and from weeks, to months and in which eventually turned to years

I myself didn't even know who my real parents were

but us slaves treated each other, ourselves as all a part of one big family

there were no one to help us, only ourselves to depend on each other

to be honest, I even had a little sister, she was a really beautiful child, our age gap was only within 1 year, with her having the same straight brown mocha colored hair like mine but was longer for her gender was a girl.

and unlike me who was tan skinned, she had a skin color. as white as snow, another difference between us was, Unlike me who had plain brownish-black eyes. she had a beautiful pair of heterochromia eyes with the right being a Light Red Jewel like color and the left being Dark Green

Luckily she was sold early to a noble before she could grow into an adult and eventually be violated due to her beautiful appearance.

I didn't remember who bought her but at least I can confidentlly say that they were not the rotten and corrupted kind of nobles

I couldn't be bought back then because I had a really dangerous disease that turned my skin a little yellowish which occured the death of many people at that time but...

Believing that she could grow up safe and healthy with a kind family and an extravagant environment

It was enough for me, I was fine even if I was the only one who would suffer from this trashhole, just knowing that she's safe and healthy was truly enough for me

I remember our last conversation with her leaving me a poorly made paper Bracelet and her saying "Make sure to visit me Onii!"

with that smile of hers, I couldn't tell her that 'I can't' but just smiled and nodded as a reply in affirmation towards her

with her leaving with a happy smile holding hands with her new foster mother and father, I kept smiling until they reached the gate

and when their backs couldn't be seen anymore

I looked at the bracelet, it was rugged and crumpled but nevertheless, for me, it was the most valuable treasure I had.

I slumped my back on a wall, in which was slowly sliding against it and eventually putting me down on the dirty floor, with me hugging both my knees tightly and just waited for my soon to be death

"Someone, Please save me..."

with this plea. I pray

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A few months later, I was down on the floor, sweating wildly, I grasped my heart tightly, I couldn't breathe steady, my eyes were bloodshot, I was already coughing some of my blood which eventually turned to become my ruptured bloody organs

but even so, I didn't feel sorrowful, sad or pained at all, What was on my mind was just-

(ahh, finally...my suffering has finally come to an end...mother, father, I don't know if you both are still alive but after this, after my last moments, please keep watching over Nicolette, your dear daughter from up there...)

As I was slowly losing my sight, little by little, I closed my eyes

*BOOM*

(Goodbye...)

*clack, clack, clack*

with the last thing I heard. was a loud sound of an explosion and slow walking sounds of someone's footsteps

"Hm? oh! he seems to have the curse of Avalon in his body, Tofu go make him drink 'this' "

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I slowly opened my eyes, my blurry eyesight was now clear. there was also an empty expensive looking potion flask on my mouth, I slowly removed it from my mouth and slowly got my head up

(Eh? What?)

seeing the huge hole in front of me who was down on the floor surprised me, but more than that, my skin was now smooth unlike before, I touched every part slowly from head to toes and with having a sure answer that I was okay, I started to Cry while still down on the floor on all fours

"Oh? you're awake? good then, can you go help free the others?"

he then threw me the compiled keys on his left hand casually,

I now had some keys resting on both my palm

"eh?"

(I didn't notice him!)

but the real surprising thing was, A person was in front of me, with a space of Margin between the large wall with a big hole behind him and me

This person was sitting on seven bandits mounted on top of each other and was seem to be choking the boss of the bandit's neck on his right hand. the other bandits around us were also tied up into groups, and again some were also piled up. their bodies had no blood. only heavy punch and kick marks as bruises

"I'll just rest a bit, thanks for helping me free them~"

He just said to me while frivolously yawning and proceeded to close his eyes while sitting up straight, he looked like he was sleepy

He had well combed jet black slightly curled wavy hair that was uneven because his hairstyle, on the right side of it some part of his forehead was exposed,

The Legendary coin that no commoner had yet to touch known as Platinum were the color of his eyes,

A young but handsome and masculine face to pair his cool air around his Image, he had a black robe on top of his body covering what he was wearing inside which was fluttering with the wind behind him, and a White Bunny that seemed to be a 1 Star Beast resting on top of his shoulder

looking at him felt like, if the world had a protagonist, he would definitely be the one, kind if feeling around him

"Huh? EEEEHHHHHH?!"

I was beyond surprised because I just noticed him now, but more than that, Happiness and many other positive feelings eventually took me over

Even though he was also a child like me back then, he looked really cool. He then saved us all who were treated like slaves live normal lives. some also wanted to follow him for they were the ones who had nothing in this life anymore

He made Josiah Village really peaceful and a better Village, He eradicated all the bandit's hideout for the sake of justice. and for the people in the Josiah Village! Many people then started calling him [The Night Hero, Crou]

it was at that fateful day that I thought-

"I could do anything for this person!"

I had a weak and Frail apprarance that was smaller than his build back in the days but ever since then, he taught me how to grow up better, he taught me how to get stronger, he taught me knowledge, he taught me how to enjoy things in life and by the time he eventually trained with his master.

I felt lonely, I thought that he already forgot about me, but instead, one of his master's aquaintances trained me, My new Master even Said "Your Boss must think about you a lot, for him to also tell us to train you kukuku"

I was so Happy that I could Die from it. knowing that he thought about me. I was sure to give it my all and won't ever let him down

"Are you that grateful to him? Gray, I mean"

My new master then asked me, and without hesitation I answered with a loud-

"Yes!"

"He's stronger than you, and he has such Impressive Battle Instinct at such a young age already, even so...do you wish to protect him? and How?"

"Yes! From the Bottom of my Heart I would Protect Him! Even if it costs me my own Life!"

"Good...Good...Wonderful! Just Very Wonderful young Lad!"

He was overjoyed with his arms spread wide open, He was laughing gleefully and finally introduced himself

"I am Jack, Your new Master, and Topazio Kingdom's Former Number 1 Assassin, and you.....are my successor!"

He then pointed at me. The old man whose eyes we're always closed, had a curly mustache, slicked back gray hair and a cool butler like outfit then started to train me

He taught me how to Gather Intel within the Shadows, he taught me that those who were hostile to Aniki must be Eliminated, He taught me to always be there to support Aniki Physically, Mentally and Spiritually, To also protect what Aniki want's to protect, and to oath to dirty my own hands, just for the sake of his, Of Aniki's hands to stay clean, but most Importantly, He taught me how to fight and to don't ever. 'Ever' Hold back.

I charge at Isabella with my daggers making a crossed position

"Imperial Reaper Step: Misty Feet"

Within a second, I immediately got in front of Isabella

He looked shaken and surprised in which I took the Opportunity to make a Feint attack by slashing towards him

The dagger that were coming towards him got his attention which he instinctivually tried to block his sword, but I stopped midway and kicked his hand's grip on the Sword

My kicks aren't as strong as Latina-Chan's but I can Definitely say that they are slightly faster than her's when Executed correctly

*Tak!*

When his Hand's were kicked with a loud *Tak* sound, his face showed Immense pain but he still didn't let go of his sword

It seems that I needed more force and power to make him drop his weapon if I wanted to kick his hands again

He made a back step in an Instant but with my speed with the Misty Step I use, I catch his hair, pull his head towards me and knee'd his face

"Gahk!"

Blood shot out from his nose and his mouth made a sound that gasped for pain

The Crowd that were watching also made a surprised gasping sound.

mostly some of our classmates at Class 1-Solette showed surprised and shocked expressions, because they know......they know that my relationship with Isabella-kun is somewhat close and that we're on friendly terms, So I can get why they looked to be surprised

He swung his sword towards me Again in a Rapid fire, some managed to graze me but I managed to deflect the others with both my daggers

His swings were strong but it wasn't like it was heavy and had force or heavy weight behind it.

What made it strong and formidable was that it was Amazingly fast.

As expected of a noble. he is truly talented with the sword despite his small build

But for me who trained with the Kingdoms Former No.1 Assassin and had a bigger build

I force both my daggers towards him in which he managed to defend himself, we were both pushing both our weapons like we were in a tug of war but in a pushing form

But. like I said, I am the Disciple of the Topazio Kingdoms No.1 Assassin. I am the Successor of the Grim Reaper, no it was 'Jack The Ripper'

With me winning the tug of war between our weapons, I knee his stomach and followed up punching his face with a straight jab

He was now down on the floor kneeling while holding his stomach while looking like he's in deep pain

I who was Stronger, deserve to stand beside the strongest, Aniki, My Saviour, My Master, My Lord, My Honchou, My Gray

This was the Race, in which Latina-chan, Levi-chan and I was going through, throughout the years. to be the one who could stand beside him

"Stay down for Me, as your friend, anyways...Thanks for the match"

With the Master of the Ceremony having a slightly delayed pause before my constitution could kick in. he then made the Decleration-

"W-Winner, Nino of Class 1-Solette!!!"

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Gray/Matsuri POV:

To be honest, I thought that the Pendant that I gave to Nino was just shit trash that a noble had thrown away from the sideways of the road

I just gave it to him because the shameless bastard was so persistent, asking me everyday to train him and teach him stuff, his cheeky ass also told me that he wanted a gift to remember me by so I gave him that pendant which was just on the ground with the right timing when I picked it up and gave it to him

I also just cleared the bandit's in the village because the women that they were having fun with were moaning like crazy every night!

I couldn't even sleep peacefully! it ticked me off so I just decided to eradicate all of them, I was definitely not jealous because I was a virgin, yep definitely not.

The coins and valuables that they had on them were also bonuses that I got so I just decided to build a pastry shop to spread the greatness of strawberries using those funds from the bandits, kekeke

I also half assedly teached him and the others random stuff to be completely honest, But I didn't expect him to be that strong, or is it because another random old man that the Old shit requested to help for me was another monster like bastard? well, guess I'll never know now, the past is the past anyways

But as Nino grew older, I guess I'm quite lucky to have him by my side, the Nino who always looked oh-so serious and agressive to other people, except for me that is,

he's like a damn puppy when it comes to me, I guess you can call this feeling that I have now like an owner whose dog has finally grown up huh

but more than that, he went all out with Isabella and now he fainted and can't wake up until tomorrow!

I damn told him that his constitution that would make him faint for 12-24 hours was still there because of the Avalon's Curse!

I f*cking told him so many damn times already!!!

but....ahhhhhhh!!! damn it this is pissing me off right now!

Takeru, Isabella and Theodore-san was also at the Infirmary for fainting and passing out from fighting,

but like, aren't they too weak! like Seriously really weak!

I understand why Takeru had to lose to Beatrice, because it's like every galge rule that the protagonist could only lose to the heroines and all but Why didn't you even last a minute! how can you fight the demon king at this rate! I know I'm here to be some sort of like replacement for you but please get strong to atleast protect yourself! It's not like I'm planning to get Aquainted with all the 7 Colour's! so please get stronger!

And Theodore-san! why the hell would you lose to the otome game protagonist who was supposed to be the one you needed to protect in the game!

"Haa..."

I rub the temple of my nose to exert the frustration I'm feeling right now

"Gray-kun, are you alright?"

ask's Latina who was sitting beside me in a worried tone

"Yeah I am...Haa."

"Winner, Leviathan of Class 1-Solette!"

"Oh! Levi-chan will also be on the Semi-Finalist round!"

"Yeah, I guess that I'm gonna need to fight either one of you"

"Hehehe...you better not lose or I won't forgive you!"

"Yeah, Sure, I'll do what the lady say's"

"Good!"

and after a 1 hour break they have given us contestants for the Semi-finals.

we then prepared and suited ourselves.

"Use, [Upgrade Stone]..."

~Chapter End~