Chapter 50

The owl flying in the sky raises its voice .

“I have confirmed the destruction of Kurt’s demon sword . The winner of the first match is Arnos VoldiG.o.d!”

The auditorium falls silent . I guess most of them are royalty . Looks like there’s no recognition for a mixed-race who doesn’t technically even qualify for partic.i.p.ation .

I turn around and start returning to the waiting room just as a voice is raised from the corner of the auditorium .

“As expected of Arnos-chan!! He’s a genius!!”

“Well done Arnos! This will be an easy victory for you!!”

It’s the voices of my parents .

Encouraged by my parents the voices of the mixed-bloods rise up in cheer .

“What should we do!? The match finished before we could sing our cheer song!”

“Arnos-sama is so strong we might not get a chance to sing at all!”

“Let’s sing now!”

“About what? He’s already won . It’s a support song . What are we supporting!?”

“We can use support song No . 2 [The n.o.ble Arnos-sama’s honourable sword]”

“Are you listening to me!?”

“Jyanjyanjyanjyanjyan ♪”

“……… . Fine . It can’t be helped . Let’s celebrate the victory of Arnos-sama!”

The sound of drums and wind instruments brought by the fan union start to play out . ”

“I am the top and you are the bottom ♪”

“Shuu shuushuushuu instant death ♪ Fuuhaaaaa ♪”

“I am the top and you are the bottom ♪”

“La lalalalala easy victory ♪ Uuuahaaaa ♪”

“The n.o.ble Arnos-sama’s gift ♪”

“Women dancing on the bed are his trophies ♪”

“Arnos-sama put it in ♪ Make them pregnant with magical power ♪”

“Strong man in one shot ♪”

“Pregnant ♪ Pregnant ♪ Pregnant ♪”

“I am the top and you are the bottom ♪”

“Byuu Dobyuubyuu, instant kill ♪ Fuahaaa ♪” (1)

“I am the top and you are the bottom ♪”

“Ahh, aaahan relief ♪ Uuahaaa ♪”

“Hey, struggle ♪ Accept it in —————♪”

It didn’t rhyme and the vibrato was useless, however, it was kind of exciting as I watched the humiliated faces of the royals as the song was sung . It was the final coating of shame applied to them after I overwhelmingly showed off my abilities .

Also, I doubt they factored into their calculations that I had a song made for me purely to make fun of the enemy . My fan union might actually have a rare talent .

After leaving the arena I left the waiting room and headed to the audience seats .

“Unun that’s it . I think these lyrics are good too . Listen to this . ”

I hear my mothers voice as I enter the seating area .

“Eat Arnos-chan’s honourable sword and be conquered ♪ The sword tip jumps ahead ♪ Dye it pure white ♪ Jyuu jyuujyuujyuu, violation ♪ Ahaa ufuuu ♪” (2)

Fumu . What awful lyrics, however, my fan union are looking at my mother with total respect .

“As expected of Arnos-sama’s mother!”

“Amazing! It’s amazing! It’s the first time I’ve heard such a beautiful singing voice!”

“Un unn! The lyrics are bold but delicate and clearly represent the surging heart of Arnos-sama . Tears have come out!”

“Uhh……*sniffle* I’m deeply moved……”

The fan union seems to be deeply impressed .

Where’s the moving element in those lyrics? I don’t understand it at all . Is this what happens with a 2000 year gap?

“Honoured mother, if you have the time would you please visit the fan union as an outside lecturer . Please give us special singing training!”

“Me too! Please visit us!”

The fan union all lower their heads at the same time .

Fumu . I have a very bad feeling about this . If I don’t stop it here I’m sure difficulties will arise later .

“Sorry, but my mother is usually very busy . ”

“A…Arnos-sama……! Kyaaa!!”

The entire fan union retreated 3 steps down and bowed while still screaming .

“kya kyaa! If Arnos-sama says so kyaa!!”

“I’m sorry for being so impudent . Kyaa!”

Make a noise or bow . Pick one . I don’t want both .

“It’s fine Arnos-chan . The shop is closed sometimes . May I visit when I’m free?”

“With pleasure! Thank you! We did it!”

The fan union is shaking hands with my mother .

My mother is smiling in a meaningful way while I’m filled with a vague feeling of uneasiness .

“Leave it to your mother Arnos-chan . With this, I can be at school with you sometimes as well . ”

“……………… . . ”

Fumu . Mother . Is she going to lay the groundwork so it’s easy to come out with Ray? I need to stop this . I can’t trust the expression on her face .

“Let’s begin the second match . Appearing on the stage is Madra Shenson from the Einas sword school!”

A man steps onto the stage . His whole body is covered in scars and he looks like a beast .

“…… . That person . Isn’t that Madra of the gale? He’s Deiruhido’s fastest swordsman………Wasn’t he the runner up in the last tournament………?”

“Aah… . . He’s changed a lot . ”

“He said he’d do anything to avenge his loss to Kurt . It seems that he went to the underground labyrinth of Goranuhelia . ”

“The labyrinth of Goranuhelia!? It’s said that even getting past the first floor is difficult . ”

“Aah . Rumour has it that he spent 200 years in there and reached the 250th floor . ”

“… . . That…… . that’s not sane…… . . ”

“This is what happens when someone drives themselves insane and seek only strength . In this area, he has surpa.s.sed Kurt . ”

Hou . The underground labyrinth of Goranuhelia? How nostalgic . I remember wondering how deep it was and headed for the bottom floor . Turns out it has 2500 floors .

The owl’s voice rings out again .

“Next up is a member of the Lognoss demon sword a.s.sociation, Ray Grandori!!”

Ray was a member of the Lognoss demon sword a.s.sociation?

“Ray Grandori…… . the demonic sword saint huh?”

“Aah, one of the chaos generation . ”

“It’s a good matchup for the second round but Madra will win . ”

“If Ray had even 50 years more experience it would be a hard match to call but as it stands their experience is too different . ”

“Was the demonic sword saint a member of the Lognoss demon sword a.s.sociation though?

Ray steps into the arena .

The demon sword he’s using is Initeio . That’s the sword he lent Misa . It can cut through magic formations .

“Second match of the first round, begin!!”

The signal sounds out and Madra and Ray walk towards each other .

The moment they entered sword range they stopped .

“Withdraw . ” Madra says in a serious voice

“I’m good . ”

As usual, Ray had a refres.h.i.+ng smile on his face .

“I’m not threatening you . You may have heard of the demonic wind sword Refresia . Once drawn it becomes a gale . I will wait three seconds for you to withdraw . If you don’t, you will die . ”

Madra scowls at Ray .

“Three . ”

Ray doesn’t move .

“Two . ”

Ray still doesn’t move .

“One . ”

Madra puts his hand on the hilt of his sword .

“Die . ”

The demon sword was drawn in a lighting quick action and flashed towards Ray’s neck .

“Wha…………”

Madra is surprised .

Instead of cutting Ray’s neck his sword was broken instead .

Bits of sword sprinkled against Ray’s neck but the rest was gone .

“……When…… . I drew my sword……?”

Ray’s sword is still in its sheath .

“After you drew it . ”

“…… . You drew after me yet you are faster than my demon sword Refresia of the wind…… . . ”

The moment Ray drew his sword and then sheathed it was not even registered by Madra’s eyes .

Ray smiles .

“My friend was much faster than you using only a tree branch . ”

“……A tree…… . branch……… . . ?”

Ray turns his back since the winner is determined .

“The destruction of Madra’s sword has been confirmed . The winner of the second match of the first round is Ray Grandori!!”

The cheer’s of the crowd was full of surprise .

“Amazing . That Madra was done in an instant . ”

“Did anybody see him draw his sword? I didn’t see anything at all!”

“I wondered what was going to happen after Kurt was defeated but there are some reliable royals after all . ”

“Aah . He is one of the chaos generation . He might even be the demon king of tyranny . ”

The girl standing behind me stares at Ray’s back with a sad expression .

Well, the Lognoss demon sword a.s.sociation is a royal group after all .

I wonder why Ray belongs to them?

“Are you worried Misa?”

She nods .

“Shall we go and ask . ”

“Eh… . ?”

“Come . Ask him directly and confirm it yourself . ”

Misa followed me as I started walking .