Yomigaeri no Maou

"- Are you sure?

While waiting for Ivan to go through the process at the Adventurers Union (Guild) reception, Moitz asked Zoe that.

It's obvious what that word means, and I'm guessing you're asking about Ivan's agreement to challenge Zoe to a duel.

Upon Ivan's offer, Zoe is currently picking up a spot for a duel.

I couldn't even duel on the side of the road, and I thought with Lulu where to go, should I say Adventurers Union (Guild) officials on boulders about this?

Ivan immediately suggested that the Union of Final Adventurers (Guild) should own one arena in the finals, so you can rent it for a day or a few hours.

Ivan is going through the process now, so...

Lulu, plus Moitz didn't have anything to do with it, so we're just waiting for the proceedings to end at the edge of the Adventurers' Union (Guild).

The officials of the Adventurers' Union (Alliance), and the adventurers are occasionally surprised and distracted to see Moitz.

I'm sure they know who he is.

I mean, that's about it, Moitz has power.

However, Zoe replied with no particular feeling to such a moitz.

"I don't mind at all. Oh well... I don't know what it is. Are you young? I don't hate..."

"But even so, it was a very irrational argument, wasn't it? You didn't have to bother to take it, you could have disposed of it with me..."

That's what Moitz said with regret.

But Zoe laughed meaningfully at Moitz,

"Well...... as far as I'm concerned. I know perfectly well how angry you are to be ridiculed for someone you respect. So, that Ivan? I know exactly what it's like to be a kid..."

That's what Zoe looked at Lulu.

Plus Zoe goes on.

"Besides, Moitz. Can you talk about people?

asked.

Moitz gives the question a strange look as if he had stopped breathing, and his eyes begin to swim even more.

The cold sweat begins to drip plain, a little bit, and becomes suspicious of behavior.

But still, the majesty I have doesn't change a bit, but he's in a hurry about something, I know very well.

Moitz then shook his head and answered Zoe.

"... that's right. To be honest - I can't criticize him. I had one, too, when I was young."

"Right, right. Reminds me. I just met you..."

"Shh, wait a minute! I want you to forget about that time! I was... very, very young back then too! Looking back now, all I could say was that it was stupid..."

Lulu, curious as to how those two look, asks.

"Did something happen back in the day?

It was Zoe who answered the question.

"Yeah, there it is. That's right, listen to me. This kid..."

"Please! It's the afterlife! Because it's the afterlife!

Moitz pleads calmly, but strongly, but Zoe doesn't stop talking at all.

Somehow, strong.

Lulu has such an impression on Zoe.

Then, Zoe said.

"You've sold me fights, just like that Ivan kid. Is that... why was that?

That's all they said, they already noticed it as a moitz.

Talk about the bump and what Zoe can't remember because of the disappointment.

"It's the same as Ivan...... At the time, when the then Great Union Chief (Grand Master) visited the city of Cacot, where I was the Adventurer Union Chief (Alliance Master), Master Zoe - please forgive me for saying this, because I made my very rude mouth comfortable with the Great Union Chief (Grand Master)..."

"Yes, he was. He was. She was cute back then, wasn't she? I turned my face bright red and said, 'You, don't be ridiculous!' That's what I came for. You just didn't get to be a duel then. Because Izektor punched you on the spot, and then he hit you with his hands."

Isektor seems to be the head of the big union at the time (Grandmaster).

Exposed to the shame of the past, Moitz lowered that giant to its limit, shrunk, and with a voice that seemed to disappear,

"It's really embarrassing...... It is said that the whale (Levitayan) Seaman (Aquarius) finally reaches the mental age of about ten years referred to in the human race (Human) at about thirty years old. There is no excuse either...... I was like that at the time...... I have a sense of being too rude to say, young. I wanted to apologize for those things, and at the time, I wanted to thank you for all your disrespect."

"That was really small, you then. But Izektor said so. I'm counting on you. Even a vessel that I'm sure will one day be the head of the big union (Grand Master). Honestly, it didn't seem that far to me - because they sold me a fight. If you look at him now, then Isektor's eyes were right."

From Zoe's point of view, I guess that dialogue wasn't a big deal.

It was just a bunch of memories.

But for Moitz, it seems to have been an unexpected story.

He opened his eyes and

"Master Isektor... do that. Surprised. Anyway, at the time, I was just pissed off. Do it, you lack calm, but have a bigger perspective... if I may say something that is not abominable, that's what I thought of him then. Goddamn it."

"But you didn't hate it, did you?

"Yeah. Sure."

"So you want to forgive Ivan, too, if you can?

"... you're right. Dear Zoe, if you'll excuse me."

"I'm fine. I think we should scold him for a little while. It wouldn't be a problem if we'd always been fighting and selling to boulders like that."

"That is of course the case. But I'm also strange. I've never done that before..."

Moitz nodded deeply, tilting her neck.

But even when I thought about it, I didn't seem to know why.

Then Zoe asked, fu, as she remembered.

"... With that said, Izektor... he was a human being. Now I knew..."

"Yeah. You're dead. But many adventurers sent me to die... so I'm sure I was happy."

You knew it, but Zoe listens to it and lays her eyes down.

Nod small,

"... yes. Next time, tell me where the grave is."

That's what I said and smiled lonely.

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There were sparse but somewhat spectators in the arena.

Most of them were eating and drinking at that cafe when Ivan offered Zoe a duel.

With the rough Logsuela Mountains, I guess the finals adventurers are free too.

Especially today, there was a demon alert.

It is also dangerous to go to work in the mountains now, so a good time crush appeared where I was spending some time in the city.

Moreover, neither Zoë nor Ivan seemed to have intended to fight especially in private, and this happened because they told this place and time to those who offered to watch the game.

The two standing opposite each other are like inside.

Zoe is spearing and staring straight at Ivan, and Ivan is staring at Zoe with a double sword at Ivan.

"... that Ivan, are you strong?

That's what Illis asked Moitz, who sits in the audience.

Then he thinks a little before answering.

"I don't think it's weak. Neither do I. Essentially, because the majority of people who say they are officials of the Adventurers' Union (Guild) were originally adventurers. Ivan was also once an adventurer."

"I see... what class, by the way?

"I think he was at the top and bottom. That said, about ten years ago, I can't tell how much arm I have now. However, training doesn't seem to be neglected... he said his arm isn't falling off"

Indeed, as Moitz put it, Ivan felt considerable power.

It's hard to tell exactly if it's to the advanced inferior degree, or more, unless you actually fight and have a look at it, but I'd say you just sell fights to boulders.

"But you're dealing with them. Fighting Zoe is a little tough."

When Lulu says that like he's talking to himself, Moitz says.

"I think so too...... still Ivan challenged himself. I want to see it through to you. And... now, Lord Lulu. I told you your name, but you hadn't heard what kind of relationship you had with Zoë. If I may, is it possible for you to tell me? Lord Illis also...... Of course, we know about the fact that the two of you won and semi-winned the martial arts competition..."

Ask me, and I recall saying that as easily as I named my name, I didn't say any other details.

It also doesn't explain the martial arts tournament, but as soon as I heard the name, I guess I arrived at a match with the name of the contestant in the martial arts tournament.

They said it first.

But other than that, I really need to explain the two qualities so that I can explain them in detail.

Are we ancient demons, etc., to fulfill and believe?

Troubled to think so, Moitz seems to have somehow guessed with it.

"... Hmm. It looks like you have some difficult circumstances. If so, I won't ask for any particular details. If there is a time to talk, then..."

I said.

I appreciate it. I'm sorry. I do, I feel subtle, but for now, Lulu said, trying to just explain it in the dark.

"... what do you say, I've known you for a long time (...)"

This alone is a pretty problematic answer, which would have been a story I wouldn't normally understand, but it seems that Moitz read exactly what Lulu meant by the words,

"... ho. The old (...)...... That also sounds like you have some interesting circumstances. Soon, I wanted to hear more about it."

And they said with a smile.

Then it can be said that Moitz, who doesn't seem to move, is still a person with a large vessel.

I thought I might say all of that already, but

"Oh, you two are out!

and that's what Iris shouted when he saw the arena stage, so Lulu and Moitz were vaguely blindfolded and laughed at each other before deciding to focus on the duel for now.

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It's not particularly a martial arts competition.

A duel, that said, in the end, it's just a personal fight.

I don't have a referee, I don't have any performances.

For that reason, Zoe and Ivan did not look alike and came out of the same entrance.

"... why did you say duel?

Zoe asks Ivan on the way to the stage.

That was all the rage.

It was a question that I wondered if the answer would even come back, but surprisingly Ivan replied.

"... because I don't know"

"What?

"You're Moitz's old acquaintance."

"Why?"

"That one - Master Moitz, he's over seventy already. That's when he knew you as well as I did. [M] Yet... so young..."

With a bitter, agonizing mixed face, Ivan said.

"Not convinced?

"Say something that's not abominable, it is."

Nodded Ivan was clear, a mentally unstable man, it didn't feel like.

Wondering, Zoe asks further.

"... weren't you mad at me?

To that question, Ivan smiled subtly,

"Yeah. I'm angry... but I know this is an unreasonable emotion. I've been able to contain it... but as I said, I don't understand you."

I don't understand the meaning of the word well and Zoe tilts her neck.

Ivan continued.

It was like looking far away.

There, than anger, I thought I could feel the colour of my heart.

"I... am stupid. Originally only a one-way adventurer, this is how it is drawn to the clerical way, even when it comes out...... in the end, the root of it is nothing more than a fool who tried to cross the world with only his arms. I don't have eyes to discern the essence of people either...... honestly, I think my current position is disproportionate. But I also have one thing to say, confidence or something to be sure of… the feelings of the sword-wrapped opponent are well understood. It has always been so. Ever since I was an adventurer. So... to convince you, I wanted to fight... do you think I'm stupid?

It is an unlimited and far-fetched way.

Zoe couldn't help but think there would have been a simpler way than to do that.

So, be frank.

"Then you should have honestly said that. Don't bother selling me a fight."

But Ivan uttered an unexpected dialogue.

"Strangely enough, I've been fond of you for some reason since I first saw you. But I don't know why. I want to know that. And to do that, we have to fight...... I thought so. Besides, in order to fight, I also thought that was a problematic emotion. That's why I wanted to be angry with you and make you my enemy again in order to match my sword."

Confession of love...... I guess not.

Simply, as a person, I like it.

"Can I tell you that story in person?

To such a zoe question, Ivan shook his head to smile bitterly.

"Because you don't seem to be passing through my irrational eights... Instead, I thought I should be honest with you, as you said."

To Ivan's reaction, Zoe sighed and said as if she was frightened.

But there's no dark emotions in there.

It is a bright, clear voice.

Probably because my obsession is gone.

Even though I didn't really care, I don't like being hated by others.

That didn't happen, and now that I know it, I don't have any dark feelings from Zoe.

"Well...... you're an idiot. Fine, though. You want me to fight you seriously?

"Yeah. That's what you said."

"Apologize properly to Moitz, okay?

To the words, Ivan nods deeply.

"Of course it is. I don't think it's okay to be demoted."

But Zoe knows that Moitz is not going to do that much.

Maybe not what Zoe was supposed to say, but for once, I said something to that effect.

"... it's probably okay. Then set up."

"Yes."

Nodded Ivan, pulling out two swords that fell back on his hips and stood up.

It is a clear-cut structure.

Indeed, it was, as the person put it, an arm alone would allow us to cross the world, something inside.