Let's Manage The Tower

As the conversation progressed behind the next battle against Kouhi, Kaiseki came back from the tower after the attack.

This time, it was a one-week expedition from the 41st to the 46th floor.

It's getting a little early because I wanted to see what happens to Cecil and Alisa's cards.

"Welcome home."

When the examiner entered the base, Kouhi was waiting at the entrance.

Yeah, I'm home.

Kouchi replied without any doubt about what he was waiting for.

If someone had been here and heard it, it would have been just one word: "Because it's Kouhi."

It is Kouchi who can be convinced.

By the way, Mitsuki is exactly the same.

After such a small exchange, Kasuke confirmed the current situation from Kouchi.

The three parties, including the Romans, seemed to be doing well, and so far there were no failed parties.

Alisa and Cecil are assisting them as they do their bidding.

However, Alisa and Cecil have yet to leave on purpose.

It means that each party has been asked to do a good job of identifying their strengths.

Finally, Kaiseki heard about Kouchi's activities in the arena.

It was not surprising to hear the report that Kouchi quickly defeated the Ranker because it was already woven into the study aid.

Instead, I decided to ask about future plans.

"So, what's next?

"No, that's... I always have a good schedule, but I still haven't heard back."

Ranking in the top twenties also means fighting between rankers.

Sometimes you fight between yourselves on a daily basis, or you set them up in the Arena Alliance.

In Kouchi's case, he doesn't know any other Rankers in the first place, so he basically just waits for the Alliance to set it up.

The report has not come from the Alliance.

"Well, what are you doing back there?

I understand that Kouchi's next game has not been organized because various adjustments have been made.

Of course, Kouhi knows that, so he's not going to the Alliance to check it out.

"I can only guess, but I don't think there's anyone else."

"Oh, yeah."

"Yes, I've heard from others that there are a lot of fighters."

Kouchi's sources are Eko, who is gathering information from members of the Alliance and various other sources.

Kouhi, who is already famous, is unable to walk around the town.

Once I walked out of town trying to get some clothes for my study aid, but I was surrounded by same-sex fans and thinkers.

However, even if Kouhi was free to leave town, he would not be able to gather information properly.

Regardless, Kaiseki nodded as if he was satisfied with Kouchi's information.

"Well, they're the ones who want to be at the top of the arena..."

"Yes, so I think you're having trouble choosing who you want to be next."

That's what I'm talking about.

It was only Kouchi's prediction, but it was a pretty good line.

In fact, more opponent applications than expected are coming from the Alliance side, and there is a lot of debate about who Kouchi's next opponent is.

"What is the tournament sponsored by the Alliance?

"There are no upper-ranking tournaments available right away. I have to wait about a month."

Ah, I guess that won't help.

Though Kouchi may enter the tournament while the scouts advance the tower strategy, unfortunately, he cannot see the activity now.

Kouchi leaned his neck to see what he thought of Kaiseki.

"? Should I go to the tournament?

"Hmm? No, that's why I want to see where Kouhi wins."

I see. "

Kouchi nodded casually and said so, so he didn't notice the exam aid, but Mitsuki, who was listening to the two people beside him, looked up at the ceiling unexpectedly.

If you say such a thing to the examiner, Kouchi can't help it.

If I were in the same position, I would be in the same position.

That's what I expected, so Mitsuki sympathized with the tournament participants.

However, I want to see where Kouhi wins, so Mitsuki is also half runaway (?) I had no intention of stopping it at all.

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Kaosuke was talking to Kouhi about that, and Cecil and Alisa came back after the request.

Cecil lowered his head slightly when he saw the examiner.

Are you back?

"What happened to Lirica-sama?

Alisa, who noticed that there was no Lirica beside her, asked the examiner.

I told her to rest. I went back to my room.

Although there are few fights during the offensive, it is tiring to remain in the carriage all the time.

That's why Lirica, who was in the carriage for the first time, came back to the room and went into the rest mode.

Cecil and Alisa nodded convincingly after hearing about the journey using the carriage of the examiners.

It was their impression that if they could continue at that pace for a week, they would know that they were tired.

Really?

Cecil nodded as she said so, asking Kaisuke to lean her neck.

"Should we slow down a bit?

Until now, only the two of Kouchi and Mitsuki and one of Nana have been around, so the pace distribution is not clear.

There is no point in falling too hard.

That's what she thought, but Cecil shook her neck to the left and right.

"If it's impossible, I think they'll say it's impossible. Because that's the party."

"That's right. Lirica-sama can also talk about it."

Alisa said the same thing to Cecil.

Now that Lirica is away from active duty, she used to be a part of the adventurer.

You are well aware of the implicit rules around it.

As an adventurer, falling in the middle of an adventure is the worst thing to do in battle.

If that's the case, the minimum manners are that you say you can't do it from the beginning.

Regardless of how much they were aiding, Lirica should have known about that.

Alisa, who was worried about her future plans, asked the examiner to keep Lirica in mind.

"You've reached the 46th floor, haven't you?

"Yeah."

"Now, I'm sure we're going next, but when are we going?

In response to Alisa's question, the examiner leaned slightly.

"Hmm, I originally planned to leave it for about two days."

Cecil answered, laughing, as he leaned his neck.

"I think you should be honest with me. It's three days from now, but I was wondering if you'd be okay."

"Something, when I ask myself, I think I'll definitely be fine."

Cecil and Alisa smiled bitterly as they said so.

"Well, if you look at the usual Lirica, you might think so, but as I said earlier, it's fine."

"I suppose that's what they say. I'll ask you tomorrow. Are you two okay?

When asked, Cecil and Alisa nodded at the same time.

It's okay.

Well then, I'll check with Lirica and make a decision.

"Yes"

After seeing the two nodding again, I also nodded the exam aid.

In the end, when Kaiseki confirmed with Lirica the next day, she replied that there was no particular problem, so she decided to spend two days as planned to attack the tower again.