CH 138

“I didn’t do anything, but I won.”

Urka returns with a confused look on his face after letting the skeleton and ghost leave. Deuce was carried by her classmates and laid down next to Lux.

“That was a total victory.”

“Thank you, Ura-kun!”

“So, why is Makina sleeping too?”

“That’s because…”

I was just about to start talking when…

“Haaaaah!”

“Kuh ……!? Guah!?”

“E-Class’ third player, Zatz-kun, has been defeated by B-Class’ Ami-chan, ending the match.”

“While the four classes are fighting, D-Class is taking a break, so they can give it their all.”

“I guess you have to have luck on your side, too.”

I could hear the match between B-Class and E-Class ending. It seems that the B-Class, which is fighting with all its might, has good momentum, and the E-Class has been eliminated straight away by three people.

Was it E’s lack of motivation at the bottom, or was it B-Class’s great spirit? The battle to follow would reveal that.

As I was trying to wake up Ryuuze and Makina, Verna-sensei and the others continued talking.

“After a five-minute interval, the next match will begin. There were many things that I couldn’t talk about because I was reporting on the battles of four classes.”

“There’s no way around it, so we’re going to have to split up.”

As they began to discuss whether or not they should split up, I heard a voice that I never expected to hear.

“If you have such a problem, how about me, Basleigh!”

“Huh!? Did you escape again??”

“Yes! It’s like coffee without salt, without me in the final round. And since we’re at it, I’ve brought another person.”

“Oh, hi ……”

The figure that came out of the room was Samwell-sensei, who apologetically sat down next to Rosalia-sensei. There are a lot of things to consider, and when Verna-sensei glanced at where the headmaster was sitting, the headmaster shook his head and muttered something like, “It would be easier to monitor if you put her there”.

“A-Ahhh, Is that so! So, shall I have you continue with me, Basleigh-sensei.”

“Agreed! Screw the pay cut! We’ll end the festival with a bang!”

Ahh, so it’s been decided …… And since she’s not thinking about taking any more punishment, so she’s going to end it with a bang. She was talking about how E-Class was disappointing, as if he was letting off some steam. 

“Now, since we’re running out of time, so let’s move on to the next game!”

“Oh, you’re right. Tigre-sensei, Tigre-sensei, is it alright to continue now?”

When she called out to Tigre-sensei, who was still standing and dozing, he opened his eyes and yawned loudly, then waved his hand to the audience and bowed his head.

“Yosh! I fell asleep for a while, but I’m awake now, so let’s continue!”

Ohhhh-! We shouted and waited for Tigre-sensei to pull the pair. Makina aside, Ryuuze is asleep, so if possible, I’d like to take a break here, but–

“This and this, and then, this and this!”

The class letters on the ball in the hands of the strangely excited Tigre-sensei were a combination of A-Class vs D-Class and C-Class vs E-Class. B-class got a break …… that’s a shame.

The total number of wins determines the ranking. I was hoping that Ryuuze wouldn’t have to go through a series of match in this condition, but I guess it can’t be helped.

While I was thinking about this, I saw a figure approaching me, and I turned my head towards it. 

“Ha-ha-ha! It’s finally time to decide who’s going to win, literally!”

“…… Reiss, right?”

(T/N: This is the Reiss girl, the Reiss that used the dark stinky bug. Not the Berg Reiss that I changed before.)

I say to little glasses girl, the edge of her mouth quirks up in a grin, and points a finger at me and continue.

“Yes! Now, this is the first time we’re going head-to-head. I’ll go first. Lars-kun, would you like to be the first to fight me?”

“Why me?”

“Because I’m interested. It’s alright for me if you use ancient magic too.”

“……”

How much does this guy know about me ……? And I’m curious which magic she’s talking about. I think the only time I’ve used it is …… when I was with Sarge, and I used Dragonic Blaze at the guild training grounds?

“And if I win that battle, I want to be your wife candidate!”

“Huh!? Why did it turn to that? Of course I’ll refuse. In the first place, there’s no advantage for me.”

“Mhm, if you win, you can do anything you want to me. What do you think?”

“……. I don’t like that either, because I think that would make you happy.”

“Why not, all you have to do is win, right? Or do you already have someone in mind?”

When she said that, I suddenly thought of the faces of the girls in my class–

“…… I will be your opponent.”

“Hiiiii!?”

“Makina-chan, I want to do it, so you can go back to sleep ……?”

“Oof!?”

–I felt like she was floating, but before I knew it, Makina and Kudelica, who had resurrected, put their hands on Reiss’ shoulders and they have a look that looked like even the serious Sarge might escape, so it was dissipated.

“I see, you guys also have feelings for Lars-kun, too …… Fair enough! Tigre-sensei, I would like to take on these two in one battle, is that okay?”

“No, you don’t get to change the rules.”

Well, Tigre-sensei is very serious about this kind of thing, so that’s what he’ll do, is what I thought. It’s a relief to know that nothing but tragedy will result from this situation.

“Lars-kun is very popular. If we can get the girls to battle royale over Lars-kun, we get the money …… Bugh!?”

“Ufufu, let’s keep our mouths shut, shall we? So, who will be the first to go?”

When Verna-sensei said this, the rock-paper-scissors match between Makina and Kudelica was over. 

“…… Makina-chan, I’m counting on you ……!”

“Don’t worry, for the sake of Kuu and Luciel, I’ll beat this girl ……!”

“Kukkuku …… I’ll have Lars-kun, okay? Let’s see, I can give you a potion that will wake up the guy sleeping there too? If you win, though?”

“All right ……!”

“Here it comes! Love is for the taking! Men are supposed to support you! This is getting interesting.”

“Don’t go too far or you’ll get hated, you know?”

The three of them ignored me and went on talking on their own, the D-Class kids smiling affectionately as they walked off the field, and we returned to our places.

“Makina-chan! Definitely end it with [Kaiser Knuckle]!”

“Kudelica-chan, extremes things is …….”

While Kudelica begins to say something dangerous, the game begins. At any rate, the meek Urka can’t keep up with the retorts. 

“…… Ryuuze, wake up, please.”

“Ngah-“

My words did not reach him.

——————-

The final game, the loudest one ……!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.”

You’re one of them, too, though?

“Seriously!?”