Yomigaeri no Maou

"So Kyou can't make it to tomorrow's game...?

Lulu and Illis, who stopped by the Martial Arts Games Operations Office to convey Kyou's message, told their operation what they had just spoken in the infirmary and came to discuss how to continue the Martial Arts Games.

And that's what a man of the Magnificent Nation (Human), who would be one of those in the Office of Operations, would have said when he told him about Kyou's condition.

Lulu tells him.

"Yeah. It seems Kyou has used up a lot of magic and is in no condition to do anything about it today or tomorrow. Simple injuries would have made it possible to heal and get out, but you can't say that in magic depletion. Looks like you're losing your resilience because you've run out of it… you'll definitely be back in full swing by tomorrow"

The man in the operating office who was snorting and listening to Lulu became, and said.

"Hmmm...... then I can't help it...... I'll come to the infirmary to check, but I have to figure out what to do if what you say is true...... Please come this way."

The man thought he was at the other lower end of the office and told the woman to go to the infirmary for confirmation, further inviting Lulu and Illis to the back of the office.

First there is a large room, behind which there are several private rooms, one of which the man guides.

"This is Master Estelle-Reier, who is the managing secretary of the Martial Arts Games. Lady Reyer, this is..."

"No, I know. No need to explain."

To the words of the man, so returned with a majestic voice, was a seaman (Aquarius) woman sitting in rigid majesty on a larger desk in a small room.

My ears are as big as fish fins, covered in blue scales, and I see long tails growing like lizards again.

Faces are not particularly scaly, there is nothing unusual about people (human) or ancient (elves), and even if you look at exposed areas of the arms and feet, scales, etc., are few.

However, it makes me feel that there is a dermal membrane between the palms, or fingers, that is water scratchy and that it is still a species that makes the water its main place of life.

If you dive into the water, even its appearance changes to that of a water creature, but perhaps it is more tentative to take it ashore.

Such a seaman (Aquarius) female ester had a very intelligent and profound eye color.

Your face is definitely something you should call a beauty, but I feel something more insulting to your gaze than that.

Nevertheless, it was rarely felt that Seamen (Aquarius) were in a responsible position in the nation of the people (Human) who said this, and Lulu and Iris opened their eyes with a little surprise, but they were well observed.

I was told by a grinning ester.

"... Is Seamen (Aquarius) uncommon?

There is a bit of loneliness in that word, and Lulu and Illis think their reactions may have been a little misleading, explains.

"No, that's not what I'm saying. I also see it a lot in the city...... I was just a little surprised because I didn't think there was a seaman (Aquarius) who was in a higher position this way in a country dominated by people (human beings)"

In modern times, the influence based on factional differences in past wars has not remained so much.

But let's say the nature of the creature.

Even the instinct to create and consolidate countries and villages of the same race remains in modern times.

The human race (human race) is consolidated in the human race (human race) and the ancient race (elf) is consolidated in the ancient race (elf).

And in some of them, there are never many who discriminate against the multiracial, and in some cases they have the idea of making a difference up and down by race.

This is why it should be difficult for non-human beings (humans) to attain a high status in a nation of people (humans), but the woman in front of them seemed to have accomplished that difficult thing.

To her like that, pointing a surprise gaze at her because she's a Seaman (Aquarius) could be taken as discriminating if she makes one mistake, and that's why Lulu denied it.

Estelle understands such a Lulu dialogue, smiles and then says.

"I see, I'm sure... but high status, even so, is just the executive secretary of the fighting tournament. I usually have a clumsy chamber of commerce... and I don't care about that."

"Aren't martial arts competitions partitioned by the state?

It seems that Iris cared about Estelle's words, and Estelle answers the question.

"That's not wrong, but it's not an exact representation either. Strictly speaking, it will take the form of a cooperation between the State and our merchants. Rather, merchants like us are in charge when it comes to running fine martial arts competitions. The country has a bigger role to play as an authority. That's why they also get help from the Ancients (Elves) etc... That said, that seems to be a story that was interviewed via the Adventurers' Union (Alliance)..."

In other words, she says, in order to make the martial arts tournament a success as an interest, the state leaves the majority of its operations to the commercial unions (guilds), a form from which Estelle is seconded to play the Secretary of Operations.

I usually use that ability when I'm partitioning my own chambers of commerce, even in martial arts competitions.

He also said that not only commercial unions (guilds), but adventurers' unions (guilds) and various other organizations are biting one at the martial arts tournament, and that internal circumstances are just a little loose for better or worse.

Can we tell ourselves that story, Estelle laughed and said.

"You guys know Gran and Yumis, don't you? I'm their old friend. I'm listening..."

Lulu hears that and is surprised that it is something with an unexpected name.

But on second thought, if I recall some of what happened in this tournament, I also wondered if it would be more convincing to talk about those two getting to know the General Assembly Secretary.

Apparently, Illis got to that fact, too, and asks Estelle questions with a laid back face.

"… Could it be that the chief and deputy chief of our family (clan) have asked us to mess with the tournament combination?

That was no longer a question close to certainty.

Lulu and Illis, who strangely bumped into the mighty, plus the extraordinary adventurers.

So there was this truth there.

Estelle didn't say clearly to such an Iris question, but her expression is a grin close to a bitter laugh, like she no longer admits it's true.

"Well... please don't tell me"

It's a dialogue that makes me want to scream that there's nothing to be told, but no one will get it where I said it.

In the end, he's winning, and, well, Lulu gave up.

Or I don't think I came here to talk about that, and Lulu gets to the point.

"I told this one earlier that Kyou, the contestant in the Fighting Games, is no longer available for the next game. I'm here to talk to you about what's going to happen to the martial arts competition..."

heard it. Estelle moved her fishy fin-shaped ears tingly,

"Is that true?

And, Lulu, and ask the men of the operation who have followed the Lulu to this room.

Men are:

"I'm sending people to confirm now, but I can't help but lie. It's true..."

That said, the arrow tip, the door to the room, the lower end woman that the man had just sent back to the infirmary.

Then he hears a man and leaves the room.

says the man.

"I confirmed that Kyou players are in a terrible state of magic depletion and it will take a few days to recover. I mean, the story of Lulu and Iris seems to be true..."

"Hmmm... what is he saying?

I don't care if you're injured, it's a basic principle of the tournament to put it out when you say you're leaving.

I guess that's why Estelle heard.

The man answers.

"Now he seems unconscious, but the healers in the infirmary have heard him indicate that he will not be able to make it to the next game against Lulu and Iris, who are here once conscious, and Yumis, who was also in the infirmary"

"I see... ok. You can back off now."

"Yes."

He nodded quietly at Estelle's words and the man left the room.

Around the atmosphere where you can communicate with your boss even if you don't have to go into detail, the two of you may be related to your boss and subordinates from time to time.

Estelle explained to me that you called the look on Lulu who thinks so.

Apparently, the clerks of the Martial Arts Games come from various organizations, coming from seemingly fragmented sources, but a lot of them seem to be quite brilliant, carefully selected by their specialties and abilities.

Speaking of easier work than usual, Estelle turned to Lulu and Iris to start talking about the tournament.

"I understand your story. I also made sure it was true... which means you two are the only ones who can make it to the finals. And the final was originally a total win by the three remaining winners, but when one of them declines, it takes the form of..."

Not that I can't, but I would be bored.

It's funny because we fight separate opponents, and because we're the three people who came up to the finals again, we can still fight that doesn't bore the audience.

I've fought over and over in the same combination and will soon get tired of it.

So,

"Well, that's why. As far as I'm concerned, I wonder if the battle between you two would be in the form of a purely one-time battle?

Nor is it very surprising that Estelle suggested so.

But I wonder if that would be a good idea for a fighting tournament, and Lulu asks a question.

"I guess the tickets to tomorrow's game are pretty sold, huh? So the audience will be convinced?

We should have seen more than one game, but that's what makes it one game.

There is to be a fourth-place and fifth-place match, but Lulu wondered if there would be dissatisfaction.

Estelle says though.

"In the long history of this tournament, various formats have been adopted. Formats like this year are increasingly being adopted due to the large number of contestants now, but they do not necessarily adopt the same game format each year. The audience has always loved this tournament. Even if there are a few changes like that, there is a certain degree of unpredictability."

I knew I thought I did it in the same format every year, but that's not how it works.

If that's true, maybe there's no problem.

Plus, Estelle goes on.

"If you two play a good game, the audience will be satisfied, even if it's one. Wouldn't you?"

Lulu and Illis looked at each other with a slight cold sweat on Estelle with an invincible grin.

With that said, you can't possibly not be serious.

That said, I find it tempting to put any more strain on the absolute barriers of the ancient tribe (elves).

However, since it's the last game, I don't think you'll ever say that even if you break it, there will be a huge problem, and they will either fight for it seriously to the extent that it won't harm the audience, or they will talk to each other with their gaze and conclude.

Then, this is the most important thing and Lulu told Estelle.

"I'm talking about the prize..."

"A prize? There will be a prize from first place to fifth place, plus each rare item… it is possible for first place to ask His Majesty the King straight away"

He explained it on purpose, but that's not what Lulu wants to hear.

It's about Kyou.

"It's not, it's about Kyou...... she's in third place, will the prize come out?

"Oh, I see. You weren't talking about it. In conclusion, there's no problem. Third place was panacea."

I'm relieved to hear that story.

"My brother-in-law. Good for you..."

"Oh. And don't get cured with this, too, Krall."

To such a conversation between the two, Estelle said,

"What, is it addressed to you to use? I was thinking about buying it at our chamber of commerce without it, but I can't seem to say so..."

I said it with a laugh, so I guess it was a little joke.

That said, for once, I'm surprised to hear how much you'll buy it off if you really try to sell it.

I knew it, but they really buy me a mansion at a price that allows me to buy it in the first class of Wang Capital.

But neither Lulu nor Illis are particularly obsessed with luxury.

When I heard about it, I didn't want to sell it in particular, and I agreed to give it to the crawlers as originally planned, basically in return.