Chapter 415 - This Match Isn't Going to be That Easy

The second match of the three-game match against Megiddo-san. The oth.e.l.lo matchup went back and forth, and finally, the board was approaching the end game.

It was a close match or so, I would like to say but Unnn. The board is already filled with so much red that theres nowhere for me to place my stones on.

I- It seems like I lost. Why cant I win at this kind of board game? I even lost in that game of shogi against Alice when she only had her king and a knight on her side

Alice was also bewildered at that time I- Is there even any better handicap than this or so she said

W- Well, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. E- Even I have things Im not good at and things that Im not.

Im just not very good at board games I- Ill have you know that Im super good at rubiks cube! Just so you know, my personal record in solving one is 12 seconds!!!

< Its settled. The winner of the second match is the War King, Megiddo. >

< What a sad battle it is, isnt it? >

< Yes, Ive never seen Megiddo-san wondering he should have held back in a battle like today. >

Eh? Youre going to go that far!? Am I seriously that weak!? Im so bad at it that youre calling it a sad battle!?

[Kaito Ummm, Im sorry.]

[Lets go with the third match.]

[Yeah.]

I cant endure the atmosphere anymore. Even Megiddo-san has a sad expression on his face

Unnn, lets just get to the next match. The atmosphere is very unpleasant now.

[Alright! Lets pull ourselves together and get to the third match! This will be the final battle!!!]

[Yes!]

[Looking good, Kaito. Well then, lets get things ready!]

[Eh? Wha!?]

Boldly smiling, Megiddo-san snapped his finger, and the scenery of the arena changed with the sound of the earth shaking.

A series of devices that looked like amus.e.m.e.nt part attractions at first glance appeared one after another, forming what seemed to be a race course that circled the large arena Oi, wait a moment, could this be

[The last match will be an Obstacle Course! As expected, the finale should be a physical match!!!]

[..]

Something that I cant win at all appeared!? What the heck are you expecting from the slime-like me, Megiddo-san!?

[Ahh, dont worry, of course, Im not going to have Kaito fight a match that you cant win. Ill be giving you a handicap.]

[A handicap?]

[Ohh! Im going to compete with a body with the same physical abilities as Kaito. Im not going to move in ways that are impossible with your physical abilities, nor will I move at speeds that are impossible for you Well, theres still a difference between our stamina, so Kaito can use magic, while I could not!]

[Fumu.]

I see, that certainly makes it possible for me to win.

If Megiddo-san has the same ability as me, then we would be even in terms of speed Megiddo-san still has an advantage in stamina and skill though, so hell adjust that by having me the only one who can use magic.

[What about stuff like Body Strengthening Magic?]

[Yeah, Im not going to use it. Kaito can use it though.]

Apparently, I could also use Body Strengthening Magic. My Body Strengthening Magic is quite shabby, only increasing my physical ability by 20% at best, but it is still enough of an advantage. That means I have better maximum speed.

< Incidentally, Fate-san and I will be judging this race. When Megiddo-san performs a move that is impossible with Kaito-sans physical abilities, it will automatically be Megiddo-sans loss Is that alright? >

[Ohh!!!]

Ive heard that the Live commentator and a.n.a.lyst will also serve as the referee, but I dont think Megiddo-san would violate the terms he himself decided. Thats something I dont doubt a single bit.

The conditions arent bad In fact, I could even say that I have a significant advantage against him. I can even use Autopilot

The problem is that the race course looked quite complicated and long Im worried about my stamina, but Ive also been running with Hina-chan a lot, so I think my stamina has gotten better than when I first came to this world.

Nodding my head in agreement with Megiddo-san, we headed to the starting point together.

As I stood at the starting point, I noticed the first obstacle waiting for me. About a hundred meters ahead of us were footholds things that looked like stepping stones jutting out from a pool of water.

Beyond that was a steep slope. It wasnt so steep that it would rather be called a wall, but it is still quite steep Mhmm, its hard to see every obstacle from where I am, but it seems like it would have lots of ups and downs.

< Incidentally, the one who designed the obstacle course is me. >

Uwaahhh The one who actually made these troublesome obstacles was her huh.

T- This is going to be tough without some solid strategy Especially for my autopilot. Its a powerful magic that provides me maximum performance with minimal movement, but it is difficult to use.

Its impossible for me to keep it active throughout the race, and it takes time to prepare because I have to set it up while moving, so I need to plan well when to make use of this magic.

< Now, with both men standing side by side, the final battle is about to begin! a.n.a.lyst Fate-san, what do you think of this match? >

< Hmmm. There are so many obstacles to cross, so I think its a matter of how they would get past them. Kai-chan seems to have an advantage in terms of conditions, but with his experience The War King had an overwhelming advantage because of his ability to handle situations. I think the key that will allow Kai-chan to win would be when he would use his magic huh? >

< I see, thank you very much. Well then, are both of you ready? Lets start the count! Three, two, one, start! >

With Alices signal, Megiddo-san and I dashed forward.

As expected, I was faster than him with my Body Strengthening Magic, and I made it to the first stepping stone first.

It doesnt feel like each stone was that wide, so if I leap forward while slowing down a bit

Just as I was thinking that, I tried to jump to the first stepping stone, but Megiddo-san, who had caught up with me, leapt without slowing down at all.

[Eeeeehhh!?]

Then, he jumped to the first stepping stone, leapt to a stepping stone quite a distance away, and as he arrived on that stepping stone with his hands on the ground, he pushed forth, jumping to the next stepping stone.

With acrobatic movements as if hes a gymnast, he quickly broke through the first obstacle.

Astonished by his movements, I reflexively turned my attention to where the commentators Alice and Fate-san sat but they judged his movements as clear. Eh? Seriously? He can do that? It was possible for him to move like that even with my physical abilities?

E- Even with the same physical abilities, there would still be a difference depending on who operates that body huh This is going to be a tough fight.

Dear Mom, Dad The third match has finally arrived. An obstacle race against Megiddo-san began. Although I have the advantage in terms of abilities I can make use of, I dont know if I should say that its to be expected or not but This match isnt going to be that easy.

Kaito-kuns special skill Rubiks cube.

Hes as simple as always.

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