Legend

"Heh... the skewer was the assassin then"

"Oh. I don't know if the skewer was an assassin, or if the assassin was a skewer, but he was still a strong enough opponent."

In a dining room in a long sky pavilion, Ray was dining with three of Wind Dragon's fangs as he talked about his attack today.

Rodos would also come in here if it were usual, but I guess he didn't want to have dinner with Ray on the verge of a battle tomorrow. I asked her out, but she turned me down lightly.

But I didn't know what it was like to Ray or Rodos, so I didn't invite him that hard.

"I don't have that skewer. It's been a delicious skewer for a long time, but if you don't imitate assassins and do skewer barbecues, you're going to be able to spend your days without danger."

"Sure, I don't know what Veicul says, but if you're going to say that, isn't Veicul something similar? Unlike adventurers, I don't think they earn money or live irregularly."

To Maust's words, Veicul shakes his head just saying he's sorry for it.

"As far as I'm concerned, I hope there's very little daily stimulation. Then it would be a lot more fun to work with you adventurers that day."

"Then don't those two feel alike?

Vaicul unexpectedly frowns at Mosto, who tells him as he reaches for the dried meat.

I guess you don't want us to be together as adventurers and assassins.

"Well, calm down. There's nothing to gain from us arguing about our enemies.... than that. Actually, I need to talk to Ray. See, my next opponent..."

Ray somehow understands the content of the consultation to Luzi, who is going to tell him somewhere hard to say.

But after figuring it out, Ray shakes his head sideways.

"If you mean how to fight, I'm sorry, but I don't know. In the first place, it would be quite a struggle to fight the current noise from the front..."

I guess Ray's lose-loathing personality is the reason he says he struggles instead of losing.

But even for Luzi, you asked with the thought of maybe, nodding back without showing a particularly unfortunate look.

"Right, Ray, but is it hard?... then I knew I had to do what I could."

"In a very positive way"

Veicul tells such a ruzzi with a frightened look somewhere.

Even for Veiculus, I don't think Luzi can beat the existence of noise. Still, I guess it doesn't look like I was worried because the previous battle of noise also seemed like an archery against the opponent.

It is also significant that even if you suffer some severe injuries, they will heal as soon as you get off the stage.

Beyond that situation, there was a prospect that Luzi's fight against noise would undoubtedly lead to increased power as a wind dragon fang.

Of course, if you put that in your mouth honestly, Luzi would just be uncomfortable wondering if you're assuming you lose.

"Win, lose, if you can show your strength, wouldn't that be fine?

"... that's what I'm going to do. Well, Ray's having a game with Rodos tomorrow, too. Shouldn't it be time to rest? I'm tired and tired today... but you should still stay fit."

I see it's about time there were fewer people in the dining room, and Luzzi tells me so.

Though he felt a little underfed, Ray nonetheless nodded honestly at the words and took a seat.

Rhodos was looking at the night sky through the window of the room given to the axe of the Thunder God as the stars instantly appeared more beautiful than usual in the sunny influence of day or night sky.

Is it because it's autumn, I turn my gaze to the moon that looks bigger than usual...... and think about tomorrow's game.

Ray's and Rodos's...... more precisely, dating the thunder god axe is quite a long time.

The first time we met was at a meeting of raids on the Oak settlement, and my first impression was what could only be described as the worst.

But I hear about the sight of defeating countless oaks in the raid on the Oak settlement, or defeating Oak King, a rank B monster, and the character has to be admitted in terms of ability anyway.

We have been dating several times since then, and eventually we even reached a being with the alias Deep Red.

(Probably the shortest period since I signed up for the guild to have an alias. So, fight that ray against you tomorrow, or)

The moment I think about it, my hands tremble unexpectedly.

I tell myself it was a samurai tremor, but the tremor was obviously terrified by the presence of Ray, but it was a late one.

Just about myself, I know that.... I get it.

"Damn!

Whimpering small, he grips his fist as if to hide that tremor.

Doing so will never cure the tremors in your body.

More than a year since I met Ray. In the meantime, we have not always acted together. Still...... no, that's why I should say, Ray's battle was burning hard in Rodos' brain.

The immense magic that I learned to fear the moment I even saw my own mother, a leading wizard with super attached, several powerful magic items, starting with Death Size, physical ability enough to beat even Elk.

If you name Ray's abilities, those are numerous abilities that make you want to say which transcendent.

Furthermore, when the sense of combat used to do so is combined, I can't even imagine a future to win, no matter how I scratch it.

"... Damn!

That word to mouth again was different from that a few seconds ago, and somewhere out of momentum.

I think we should beat Ray more than once, and he says he's been mouthing that, but the day before the game, he's afraid... no, he's even afraid.

I feel so sorry for myself that I try to slap my clenched fist against the wall near the window...... I am contained in my hand that I have inadvertently stretched out.

"Whoa, what's going on? Not even like you."

I held Rodos' hand down as if the prank kid had grown up as he was.

"Father..."

There he was, the father of Rodos and leader of the Axe of the Thunder God, and at the same time the elk of the Rank A Adventurer with the alias the Axe of the Thunder God.

What's on that look is some teasing color.

But if Rhodes had a stronger observational eye, he would have found a worrying color in his eyes.

"You can't imitate a building like that.... I don't know what's bothering Rodos so much. Daikon, is that it? Tomorrow's game with Ray"

……

The words out of Elk's mouth were nothing but the right answer, and therefore Rhodos had no choice but to return silence.

To such a son's appearance, Elk opens his mouth with a niggling grin.

"Hey, Rodos. You think you can beat me?

To that sudden inquiry, Rhodos immediately shook his head to the side, although he was taken aback for a moment.

In the sense of pure combat power, I understand how high the elk is because Rhodos has always acted together.

I was asked if I could beat myself by such an elk, and yes I could, not very much, but I couldn't say.

"I guess. Even I can't beat you right away.... but based on that, think about it, right? Ray's beating me, huh? I mean, you're stronger than me. You think you can beat Ray stronger than me?

……

The reply is silent.

That represented Rodos' desire not to admit it.

Can't you? It was Rhodos who thought so in his heart, but there he can call from the elk again.

"But because... you give up because you're stronger than you are? Then stop being an adventurer. If you do this job, it's not uncommon for you to have to fight someone stronger than yourself.... I've fought stronger opponents than myself many times before."

"... father"

Pocan, an elk with a poignant expression, next brings a grin to the evil kid himself.

"Besides, it's your first love, isn't it?

"... Wha!?

I scream unexpectedly at that word out of my father's mouth.

"Hey, hey..."

"Huh, what? You didn't think I was known? If you look at Vihera so openly, you'll usually notice."

Probably only two people don't realize it, himself and Ray. While I think that way, Elk exhales in his heart when it complicates this issue with various things that two of the parties are unaware of.

"It's classic that first love doesn't come true. But that doesn't mean you can give up, does it?

"... it's..."

"First of all, in my case, my first love came true, right? That's why you were born."

"Dad."

"Ma, that's why. Don't be a Uzi in a place like this, and hit Ray with all your power tomorrow. Apart from your first love, fighting Ray's mighty enemies is definitely food for you as an adventurer."

The smudging and whining will still be due to the fact that Rhodos has not had much experience fighting his formidable enemies before.

That has the effect that a person named Elk was nearby, and I can tell you that it was lucky... or because it was bad.

"Anyway. You are the son of me and Min. Show him that in front of everyone tomorrow. And let me and Min brag about it. Our proud son is fighting deep red."

"Oh.... oh!

Rhodos nods back to Elk, who tells him to light up somewhere.

There is no such thing as an adventurer who had even been frightened when dealing with an adventurer with the alias Deep Red. Brace your belly and try to fight Ray as best you can. There was a figure of an adventurer full of that thought.

I guess you've decided you're okay with how your son is doing. Elk opens his mouth with a nibbling grin.

"Well, shall I bet on you for tomorrow's battle? Good luck and let me win."

"I'll take care of it. By the way, of course you bet me your father's penny, right?

"... no, that's just about it..."

Of course it is, isn't it? Elk slips his gaze gently to Rhodos, who asks.

"Father..."

"No, because... you know what?

"Hey, you're not! If you're betting on me, bet as much as a penny!

I shout so unexpectedly at what can be described as the betrayal of my own father.

Looking at such a son, Elk exhales with relief in his heart that he can barely see how nervous he has already been until earlier.

(Now you're all right)

Until a few minutes ago, Rhodos was nervous enough to see. That's the yarn-like tension that's extended to the limit, and the moment the blade touches it a little, it cuts off. That's how it was.

He says he still has one night before the game starts, but he obviously doesn't have the strength to do that from now on. That's why Elk hit a play to relieve that tension.

... Although it was true that I would bet on Rhodos, and at the same time I would not bet on all the pennies.

"Well... it's time to go to bed"

Ray growls as he stretches wide and looks out the window.

The moonlight falls and the stars glow.

The sight was enough to convince me that it would be sunny tomorrow.

"Rodos, huh? We've known each other for a long time... but we've never really fought each other. It's weird this time."

Reminds me of how Rhodos looked today.

It's like you've decided to be ready, that look.

Originally appeared in the competition to attract the attention of the upper management of the Bestian Empire, and the goal was never to win.

You know that, but for some reason Rhodes insisted that he compete in the fight.

Even for the Duskers, Rodos admits the behavior on the grounds that it would be more difficult to find Theorem's activities if he appeared.

Ray himself wasn't aware of it at all, but it was obvious what Rodos had decided to compete in the martial arts tournament if he tried it out for Dusker or Elk.

"It's true that Rodos stands up for more than the bad adventurers around. But... there may not be a lot of fresh flavor just for the opponents who are still fighting in training..."

As he lay down on the bed and spoke so far, Ray's consciousness eventually fell to sleep as if he were invited by the sleeper.

Expecting to be able to improve my own technology a little in tomorrow's game with Rhodos.