[Claire] [Claire] Oh, my God!　That was a great battle!

I thought the finals were great, but this is even better!

Absolutely, sir. This is the ultimate match!　It's the ultimate battle!

In the arena, there were two fighters who repeatedly struck each other, moved away from each other, got closer, got closer, and struck each other again.

The strength of their footsteps caused the repaired paving stones to crack and shatter.

The stones were scattered around the area.

And then, for the second time, they struck each other.

"Ah!"

A voice from the audience.

Once again, the wooden sword shattered.

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Two bodies stopped moving at the call of the management.

"...... What do we do?"

This is the chairman of the tournament committee.

By "what do we do", I mean the playing field, which is in shambles from the two bodies running around in all directions.

"Well, it's just a sideshow, isn't it?

"I agree. I agree. Then it would be wise to stop here.

< loses, it will be a blemish on the championship.

< loses, the name of Magecraft Meister will be tarnished.

With these considerations in mind, the chairman of the tournament committee decides to end the sideshow competition at this point.

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Although a little indigestion could not be denied, the match was exciting enough, and the audience gave a round of applause.

Thus ended the first Golem Competition (Gompetition) of the Kingdom of Selroa.

The golem competition (gompetition) was over, but the accompanying events still continued.

This is the banquet.

This is an occasion for the contestants to make connections with influential people, as well as a place to celebrate their efforts.

Jin dislikes such occasions, but in his position as the head of the jury, he could not refuse.

Fortunately, the contestants in the Kingdom of Celuloa are , so Jin entrusts them with the task.

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"Now, let's see what Garik Ash outside will do.

Jin starts to check another matter of concern.

The "Elm" of the "Covert Task Force (SP)" has disappeared from sight and is now on the move, as instructed by the "Mere Old Man.

"Well, the plan is working up to the halfway point, huh?"

Garrick whispered and left the standing room. He does not communicate with Jix and seems to go straight back to his carriage.

At the carriage, he bumps into Vivian and Lukor.

No wonder, since the golem competition is over and everyone is getting ready to go home.

"Oh, are you all right now?

"Well, what about you?"

Garik nods his head in response to Lukor's question. He had been unconscious for so long that he did not know their faces.

On the contrary, Vivian and Lukor know his face.

I'm Lukor and this is Via. This is Vivien and this is Via. We were in a carriage accident this afternoon.

"Oh!　So that's who you are!

Galik is convinced by Lukor's words.

It was an accident that could not be said to be the fault of either party. It seems we both survived, so there are no hard feelings, is that correct?

Garik, who had fainted, made such a suggestion. Neither Lukor nor Vivian wanted to make things worse.

"If you're not in a hurry, I'd be happy to have dinner with you afterwards.

"...... sounds good."

After a few moments of hesitation, Garik accepts Lukor's offer.

"Actually, I heard there's a good place to eat just down the road.

He has one of his two assistants look for it and makes a reservation.

The man who helped him knew that after an event such as the Golem games (gompetition), these restaurants would be full to capacity. He seemed to be competent in everything but the most important research.

"I see, I see..."

We'll go ahead of you. Please follow us.

"Yes, sir."

Thus, the three of them got into their respective carriages and set out.

Garik's carriage was almost undamaged in spite of the fall. Lecore was convinced that it was natural since it was designed to carry such a heavy load.

On the other hand, the carriage that Vivienne and Lecole are riding in was slightly distorted when it fell over. It is a good thing that it runs fine.

After a while, the wheels started to rattle.

"Hey, are you okay?"

I asked the guy helping me,

He replied, "We'll fix it later, but for now we'll try to keep it going.

He replied, "We'll fix it later, but for now we'll manage to keep it.

The carriage somehow made it to its destination, despite the vibration.

It was a store located a little off the downtown area.

"Ah, this way, this way..." said the man who stayed behind to make a reservation.

The man who stayed behind to make a reservation leads the group to the restaurant.

It was a nice restaurant with a proper parking lot.

"We've got one more person. Is it okay?"

"Yes, we're fine.

He said that he reserved the table for five people because it was just available. Including Garik, there were exactly five of us.

"You're lucky."

"Come on, let's go. This way, this way."

A man helps us into the restaurant.

"Welcome, sir."

Hey, this is Lukor, the guy who booked you.

"Yes, Mr. Lukor, there are five of you. This way please.

From there, the restaurant staff shows us to our seats, which are separated by partitions.

There was one large round table. Five chairs were placed around it.

Vivian thought to herself, "I see. If it were a square table, she had thought that the number of five people at the table would be too large.

The menu was left to the restaurant.

When the five of us are seated, the waiters bring in our food in a very maneuverable manner.

The food was probably already prepared, or they were making a lot of the same dishes.

"We don't have much on the menu here, but the taste is guaranteed.

The man helping the waiter said, "We have a small menu, but the taste is guaranteed." Judging from what he said, it seems that the price and the taste are reflected in the reduced labor required by the small menu.

"Well, let's have a toast," said Lecore.

Lukor says, and Garik nods his head.

"That's good, but to what?"

Vivian said, "Well, I think it's a toast to our meeting.

Vivian said, and the group did not object,

"Well, to the meeting."

"Cheers."

"Cheers."

The three of us raised a glass of wine, though it was tactless not to use a glass, and toasted.

The two assistants were quietly sipping wine in the corner.