I made some random characters, they might have stuffed them.

- Side lights -

Today is the day of the Balmunk Cup hosted by Rye.

I also put together a deck that looked good with all the cards within yesterday. To be honest, I also thought I might be able to stay a winner...

"You can't win out of this crowd or anything!? He's Rye's guy. Why didn't you limit the number of people, Chisho!

"That's a really great number, isn't it? Rye, I know you get a bunch of players because you're so famous, but why are you so far up to the NPC?

"I thought you wanted Balmunk. When you look at the face of the gathering, it doesn't feel like a card tournament is more of a fighting tournament."

Warhead is right, there are a lot of NPCs heading to the venue who are very strong. I think it might be a little guy or a little kid mixed up, but the latter would be a rare card aim.

"Ha... I can't believe the participation prize isn't cooking..."

"Haha, Fine really likes Mr. Riley's cooking, doesn't he? Wouldn't you make something after the tournament if I asked?

"That's it, this is this. The potion won't heal my heart."

"Phinee, I'm sorry, but I don't think you're gonna make it today. I know Atashi helped me collect the ingredients, but Ryleaf's been making a lot of stuff since yesterday and it's been a helo."

"Well..."

Well, there are a lot of people in attendance. Rye guy, did you really get to finish your prep yesterday in one day...?

It's a lot of work just to make a participation award, and the worst part is, "I didn't make it. You're sorry? Follow the change, Balmunk!"... or even the possibility of mentioning it.

"Is that it? That would be better to have more chances of getting Balmunku...?

"What are you talking about?

"If you don't get ready for Rye in time, you'll get Balmunk!

"Isn't that a mistake to cancel the tournament...?

"Shit! Was that possible...!

"Wouldn't that be okay? Look, Ally, obviously not until yesterday, right? As much as I'm making that, I'm sure it's over."

"Huh?... Huh!?

If Lily looks toward him, is there a giant Balmunk that stands all over heaven? Rye guy, there's a limit to making decorations!

"That's where the tournament is supposed to take place...?

"Ha ha! The guy from Riley Leaf, he made another hell of a lot of stuff."

"Wow... that's a great size! You must have had a hard time making that."

"As much as I make that, I'll have rice..."

"Ah, what's Fine doing without you!

What a chat and walking away I immediately got to the venue, but the players who were arriving somehow ahead are bothering me.

"Against the dragon/little? Why?"

"I knew you'd been buffing me ever since I got here."

"Is this huge home area an ant?!?

"I thought you were preparing for the event because you couldn't get in when Firth arrived before, but you were home..."

"For the event... you're not mistaken. 'Cause there's an event today!

"The building at the entrance is definitely a shopping mall, right? Besides, I could see it sounding like an amusement park in the back, but it's my fault!?

Uh, that's gonna happen. If you calm down and think about this Rye home thing now, the reaction of the players around you is utterly legitimate.

Amusement park at the mall as long as I had the proper difficulty about the size. And I can't believe it even exists at the terminal for spacecraft... only here is a full development that completely ignores the game's worldview!

And buffs against dragons and little ones that are granted at some point. This is definitely the effect of that giant Balmunk, even if it doesn't! Just imagine how many Balmunks just disappeared into the ocean of data to make that one tremble...

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Well done, you assembled Balmunk seekers!

"What!?

"Where the hell is my voice coming from..."

"Look! There!

The player who discovers the Lord of the Voice points to the top of the giant Balmunk. There stood Rye, who equipped his whole body with a golden pika gear with a full golden hobby and even equipped with a mask.

"Buuuuuu! What the hell, that costume!

"Shop owner, you're too nosy."

"That's a redemption item you can get from Fafnir's treasure, isn't it? Well, I could gear it up."

"Store owner? Ryleaf? No! I am neither of them. I am the true organizer of this tournament and the son of Balmunk, the Earl of Balmunk!

What are you, Count Balmunk!?

"Wow, you're even disguised as a player name. It's so elaborate."

"Shh!? Oh, seriously. Seriously, they label me Count Balmunk!

"Heh, heh, heh, heh! Oh, my tummy hurts! That's a disobedience!

Looks like Rye's guy is pretty tired. I can't do this unless I'm kidding around, I feel such a fluctuation of tension.

"Don't be ridiculous! What's Count Balmunk! Give me back my family heirloom, you thief!

Rye, a boy appeared who could curse at Count Balmunk, not at him. Is this his trick, too?

"Fuhaha, you're not calm with thieves, boy. Did you say family heirloom? You think you're the descendant of the legendary Dragon Slayer, Siegfried?

"That's right! And Balmunk is the sword that my great ancestor, Lord Siegfried, acquired by defeating the Golden Dragon! Give it back now!

"What, seriously...? Not, hmm! Fuhahahahaha, stupid boy. Whatever it used to be, now this me, Count Balmunk, is the true owner! There's nothing to give back!

Oh, this doesn't sound like a trick. The guy from Rye was vegan for a second.

"Shut up! It's our family heirloom! If you don't want to give it to me, I can help you."

"All right, kid. You're not the only one who wants Balmunk. If we do that, the people around us won't shut up, okay?

"... damn!

'Huhahahahaha! You're right about Golimachomen. Boy, if you want Balmunk, win it through to the end. Do you have the blood of a great ancestor? Just one person challenges a giant golden dragon, with the blood of a victorious hero! If so, win with your own hands and show them! What, a trial easier than challenging a dragon?

"... fine. I'll do it! I'll win it myself!

Something about that kid, is it because he feels like a plain important NPC? It's your fault. Yeah, let's just say that.

"Huhaha! The boy seems to have convinced me to hold the tournament as soon as possible... but there are too many people out there, so let me change the rules of the tournament just a little bit."

A huge hologram appeared when Count Balmunk showed a hand gesture manipulating the menu screen.

'I decided to split the prize first. I only want the cards. You're pathetic to the boulders even with all the bees mixed up. If you only want a card, move it inside the A compartment, and if you want Balmunk, move it inside the B compartment. "

Lucky for you! I want a card. If we lose the bee momentum, we'll get a pretty good chance of winning! Good job, Rye!

"Um."

"Hmm? Anything?

"I want both a card and a balmunk, what should I do in that case?

'... the greed I want both is to move to c'

"Thank you!

'I want you to listen to me as I travel. That explains the winning prize because option C is ready. Group A winning prizes are LR cards, B is naturally Balmunk and C is SSR cards and Balmunk. Finally, think about what you want and move. "

Me, Warhead and Lulu are in B. Lily and Marlon to a. And Tina and Fine moved to C.

After all, only cards are the lowest number of people in Group A of prizes. There seem to be more groups B and C that Balmunk can get, but I think they have more winning eyes than group C, which has a mix of bees wanting cards.

'Apparently, you're all done traveling. Then this concludes the grouping! Well, if Group A is good, then B and C are good. Sounds like a lot of them. So cheerful!

Apparently I'm already getting tired of Count Balmunk. With Rye's manipulation, Group B split into six groups and Group C split into four groups.

'Heh, good news for you guys. If you win within that divided group, you'll get Balmunk.'

"Huh!?

"Seriously!

"Damn it! I had to move to B for the most part!

"What, are you seriously Balmunk? A proper dragon fall sword!?

"Yea ace. I... uh, Count Balmunk doesn't lie, Neh. It's too crowded... what the heck, 10,000 people! I wonder if a hundred people would come together? I've been thinking about it, and seriously, I've come too far! Was it so hard to get ready or die!?

I wonder if it's 10,000 participation awards alone. I really made it in time, Rye said.

"Ma, wait! What do you mean there's more than one balmunk!

Whoa, player wise, you can be lucky to have more than one balmunk, but NPC wise, you're not done with that. Especially for that kid who is a descendant of Siegfried.

"Huhahahaha, you're right, boy! There are multiple Balmunks in my possession!

"You fooled me! Trying to bring people in not real, but fake!

"No! No, boy. Every Balmunk I'm offering as a prize is real. '

"Don't lie to me! That sword... Balmunk only exists one wave in the world!

"Exactly, but exceptions exist here"

"What...?

"Why do you think my name is Count Balmunk, boy? Because I'm the one who travels the world, collects Balmunks, and sometimes commissioned journeys!

Rye, is that a little too much power? Why would you believe me for such a good reason?

"Oh, you were! Then I'm convinced, I want to apologize for the rumbling."

"Oh, yeah."

Believed!? You're lying. Hey!

"Well, if I don't have any other questions, I'm going to hold the Balmunk Cup of contention -"

"There is! Count Balmunk!"

Marlon was the one who kept his hands up well. What are you going to ask?

Something. Fighting Girl.

You said you were the real organizer of this tournament.

"Yeah, you said it."

"Then where did you do Riley Leaf!

Seriously, Marlon! No matter how you look at it, Count Balmunk only looks like Rye!?

"Huhaha, is that so? I can't travel with anything but Balmunk when crossing the world, and that includes my natural flesh. Now I'm borrowing the flesh of a man who says that Riley Leaf or something... whoa, you don't look so scared, but when the tournament's over, I'll release you properly. '

"Absolutely! Definitely give it back!

"I swear by the gods of heaven and earth, I will return it... whoa, so I remembered that a special guest was coming. Let me introduce you, God who plays in this country... God of Play, Lawrence. '

"Yikes! How's everybody doing? I'm super fine! How dare you have such a big games today!

In a way, this is the best bomb of the day. I occasionally hear about players summoned to God, but can I do the first thing that comes from God at a player-sponsored event!?

'Uh, I apologize to the A-block participants. Lady Laylen will also be there. I tried my best to convince you to get around to it... I'm so sorry!

"This is your chance to get a rare card! Besides, LR! We have to give this all we can!

'You're God, so you'll be as free to get cards...'

That's not true. Okay? Railay collects the cards by playing with the pennies he pays each month!

'Heh, that's surprising. What's the amount of your monthly allowance, by the way?

"It's only 5,000 cor... God, but this forehead is awful, isn't it?

'Then why don't you work?

'That's not how it works, is it? Look, I'm a god of games, right? I mean, it's like a job to be playing, but no matter how much you work, there's no wonder and no money in it.'

'Yes, let's all be careful not to do this. So let the 1st round begin. I!!

This was how the Balmunk Cup opened its doors.