Until noon, he concentrated on stretching with his muscles to relax his body and then calm his spirit.
I can see people coming into the arena audience. It gets louder and louder.
You're so full of enthusiasm that people could die. You say it's a neighboring country, but culture is so different.
"Time."
The guard's voice sounded in the cell.
Kind of feels like a death row inmate would be executed. I'm not going to die at all, but the guards create that kind of atmosphere.
The guard opens the door and signals me to go outside. Phew, and exhaled small, out of jail. Tips and our footsteps echo in the hallway.
"You're an idiot, I can't believe kids like you choose to die prematurely"
The guard suddenly opened his mouth. You're sympathetic to me, staring at me in pity.
... Are you a good person? Rest assured, I'm just enjoying the path I chose because I want to take this path.
"Is it unusual for a kid my age to be a spectacle?
"... right. Basics, adult men compete. Kids are chores till then."
"I see."
You'll never be able to spend all this time here until you grow up.
The closer you get to the entrance, the more vibrant you become. You're cheering even though nothing's started yet.
"Wishing you luck"
"Thanks."
I thought you were a stronger hit on sinners, but you're out-of-the-box kind. Maybe it's because I'm a child. Like looking overlaid with your own children?
There's a fence at the entrance, apparently a mechanism for this fence to go up with the beginning. The audience seats are designed in a way that overlooks us.
Sounds like an ancient Roman arena. … I wonder if it was built as a model.
"Show me something good ~!"
"I wonder what the hell kind of guy the spectacle is today!
"You're going to fight a lion, aren't you? I'm sure it's decided to be a good guy in Gatai!
I can hear more and more voices like that from above.
Or by now, I wonder why languages go hand in hand when cultures are different in other countries. Because it's a maiden game after all?
Well, that's definitely better. Something that is easy to communicate when the language is unified. But you can speak ancient languages from different countries at once. I used to remember that when I read it in a book.
With that in mind, the fence slowly went up. At the same time, the cheer becomes stronger.
I took the little sword that was hanging on the wall and gave it to my hips.
Big swords are more aggressive, but if they move, they get in the way, right?... I don't even feel like I can fathom a hungry lion with such a small sword, but I can't help it.
You're supposed to be nervous, but this loud cheer cancels out the sound of my heart.
The fence went up to the end and I stepped out into the arena.