Chapter 18 (1/2)

Chapter 18 – Arena

Apparently, the house of Din has a considerably bad reputation a nobles

This is because the house of Din’s origin can be traced back to be people ould be considered ordinary

It was said that a volunteer soldier was the one who had built up the Din household during the war against the eo

After the feudal lord escaped, he remained in the territory and endured the waves of attacks up until the ceasefire

As a result, the King evaluated it as follows;

『He’s a courageous person who has pushed back the enemy』。

Thus, the forun to reign over the territory as a noble

However, there was also considerable opposition to this

And, when the head of the faet of the current state of affair as well

The territory that was governed by Din household is s areas is also weak

Hence, when the neighbouring area’s influence grew stronger, the influence of Din household became steadily weak too

Several years later, the head of Din household was then ens household, as similarly disliked by the nobles around

Seen as ‘fallen’ nobles, their reputation never i the nobles

That hy, upon stepping into the arena, the shrill cheers froh Walkins, Shadiverga and I were there a the audience as well

「Do your best, Durf-dono! 」

「My son-in-law is indebted to the os household too 」

「Such puny nobles What are they planning! This will be over in no time 」

Ooo

A group of overweight fat nobles were having dull conversations a themselves

Is this a breeding ground for gluttonous pigs?

These are typical fools who are devoured by greed and the pursuit of power and money

Words of encouragements were thrown around from different households in the arena

I could hear the whisperings a them too

However, they were generally things that did not sound pleasant

「……Fallen nobles should just submit obediently 」

「What happened to the head of the fauess he wasn’t allowed to board the railway carriage? 」

「It’s those lot of people who usually do indecent things Retribution ht have befallen them 」

tsk tsk All the scorn received were painful to the ears

It was a that they could express it openly before the person himself

Shediverga appeared to have shut his eyes in an atte dejected deep inside his heart

Itin a place like this when you are detested by the people

「…I’a)

「That’s just what I want Being hated this much actually is)

「P-Please, please don’t stia)

You’re seriously too timid

His trauht have been revived the moment he stood in the presence of the crowd

In order to reassure hi nod

「Of course Have I ever done sois)

「Who was the one who had unleashed a string of profanities at Durf!? 」 (Shadiverga)

「By the way, this arena is pretty wide isn’t it? 」 (Regis)

I’ll just let that inconvenient thing slide by

This skill is quite important in one’s life

The duel will start in a while

Once both contenders of the duel have assembled, we are required to do down to the arena

But, first of all, the observer despatched by the King would be giving the greetings

We can take our time to relax until then

「This is a case of an e a platoon’s training too 」

「H’s extensive area as one of their strategies 」

Just as I was having various thoughts swirling inus words of encouragement

Apparently that pig see the sankin-kotai 1system

He drew closer to his own opponent in the duel, with a look as if he wanted to break someone apart

Durf appeared to be in a really good reed written all over his faces

He looked at Shadiverga after he came over to us

「Well, well, isn’t this Shadiverga-dono I’ll have the honour of training with you today」 (Durf)

「Ee, saa)

「So you were able to avoid only the renunciation of the duel but, I guess you couldn’t come forth due to your injury?…Kuku, pardon e of tears 」 (Durf)

「Eh? So you knew that father is injured? 」 (Regis)

Durf’s mouth twitched when I said it nonchalantly

That thoughtless remark was made with ease

He broke out in a cold sweat and tried to ignore the question

「Ha-dono’s body is on the verge of breaking down This ht be the will of the Heavens 」 (Durf)

「Walkins, it’s scary This guy has the ability to converse with the Heavens 」 (Regis)

「shi+–, there ion like this, you know」 (Walkins)

I could see blue veins popping out on Durf’s head the moment I said that

Well, there was no need for you to be so high-strung

Isn’t this simply a joke from a kid?

Then just overlook it

Durf clicked his tongue on seeingdemeanour

「Tch, I’ll distort that side of yours before long Today will be the last day you’ll be spoiled by Walkins-dono I will obtain her and she will settle into my household after this 」 (Durf)

「Is your head alright? It’ll only lead to your downfall if you were to believe in an impossible future Well, from the start, I didn’t think that brain of yours can think of the future with a calis)

「…Y-You s-son of a bitch-!」 (Durf)

Durf clenched his fist

He was al point

He wouldn’t be able to keep up his act of diploer

After all, he is sons over people ever since he was born so, I don’t think he has ever been spoken ill of directly

Try looking at h in my first life

I have received nothing but jeerings from people ever since I was born

How many times do you think I have been taken into the police’s custody now?

Return me my youth, the eternity that I’ve lost, damn head patrol officer!

Clenching his teeth, Durf tried to vent his anger out

This is a

The er in public, I could already assess that diplomatic power of his

He’s the type whose insides collapse easily

「Eeh, sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time Since the observer has arrived, we can finally commence the duel」

The voice which was enhanced through h the arena

In response to this announcement, Durf prepared himself to return to his own place

「Remember this, damn kid 」 (Durf)

「Re a fool of yourself? Sorry but no thanks It feels repulsive to preserve the is)

「…Gu, gu, gununu 」 (Durf)

Durf’s face turned red with rage as he looked at me

However, his attendant was so him

I guess his place was the opposite side of here

The observer went up the arena ring and explained the outline of the duel

The observer is a young wo her waist

She should be an idom but, I had never expected it to be such a pretty lady

The woan her explanation in a crystal-clear voice

「This will be a duel between the house of Horgos and the house of Din As a general rule, the duel will go on until either party surrenders or is killed Contenders, please prepare yourself 」

Oops, it’s almost time now

On the other side, Durf could be seen exchanging glances with a silhouette rese behind the pillar

That person appeared to be carrying odachi in both of his hands

As I thought

So, the other person couldn’t make his appearance after I nearly burnt hi attack?

This person has not only engraved fear in Edgar but he had escaped unscathed during our last fight

Will he be the Din household’s opponent?

He was keeping his gaze concentrated on Shadiverga here as well

Although, he is silent, drops of sweat could be seen trickling down his cheek He’s probably feeling tense

「We will now be announcing the contenders of the duel Froos—-Stalin From the house of Din—–the head of the household, which in this case, the contender should be Shadiverga-sama 」(EN:lol stalin )

At that a

「So he’s co forth? 」 「No way」 A clamour arose in the arena

Was this an unexpected develop down his forehead

But, that was not the expression that I was looking for from him