[Black Demon Instructor] 's Lace party welcomed me to the party.

In the all-terrain festival competition I participated with them, I also passed the first stage following the qualifying round.

And then if you win the second stage, which was explained as adopting the tournament method, you can fight your master and [the indomitable brave] Altreets in the final third stage.

I'd say it's going well.

But now, my chest was filled with complex emotions.

"I see, I'm glad...!

City with Demon King Castle. A certain tavern, with an elegant entrance and four video boards (TVs) in the center of the store, facing all directions.

Wherever you are in the store, any screen will catch your eye.

Me and Mr. Blitz were sitting across the street at one table.

He's the fruit shop owner Kash worked for, and he's also a friend of mine. He is an eye-catching bald-headed giant, with the impression that he looks scared, but he is kind to his heart.

Recently there have been many opportunities to leave the city and less frequent appearances in shops, but I still had intimacy.

I came to the tavern today to celebrate my first breakthrough.

He seems to have been drunk around for a while now, giving me words of celebration that I don't know how many times.

"Thank you"

Blessings from friends are a delight, no matter how many times.

"I'm glad...! You're the only one who's ever had trouble getting a new job, and now you're the one paying attention! Really, this is awesome......!

Mr. Blitz even weeps.

My chest gets hot when I see you rejoicing like mine.

"Thanks to the blessings of my people"

"Idiot! When that happens, I honestly say, 'Me, wow! It's okay."

Did Reyce tell you something similar?

I'm never being inferior to myself, but the feeling I've stained for years doesn't come off easily.

"Right. Good job, so I'm glad I got results"

"Damn...... It sounds like a lemme."

Saying so and laughing bitterly, Mr. Blitz groans at the wooden barrel jock.

I asked the nearby supplier to replace me, and while I waited for it, I asked.

"Why? What's wrong with Miss Mira?

That question isn't the second time either.

It's not uncommon for the same topic to be repeated over and over when you get drunk, but this topic is a bit......

"Today, you said you couldn't come"

"Liar. I wonder if that lady will ever take precedence over you. Did you even have a fight?

"That's not what I'm saying..."

Mr. Blitz's expression becomes a little serious in my words that are badly toothed.

"... Well, it's a serious battle, so I guess there's a lot to lose after I win. But that lady beat herself enough to come scouting you, and she's going to celebrate her victory after the game."

"Oh, that's yes, Mr. Blitz is right..."

Even I would have praised their victory for losing.

"Hmm?"

After he looks suspicious, his face turns into something fun within a glance.

"If that's not the problem, do you mean there's another reason why it's hard to look at each other?

"-! Well, not that..."

"Ha ha. I'm pinned. Your spare time is determined to be a romantic affair. You know, it was dawn of training, and you couldn't stand it?

Around not saying he has no experience or anything, is it his care or kindness?

Mr. Blitz said with a red face, still lurking his voice.

"Have you failed 'the first time'?

I almost dropped the jock I was carrying to my mouth to hide my expression. [M]

"Become...! Oh, no! In the first place, we are not in that relationship..."

Now he looked suspicious of his sanity.

"Are you still saying that? No, I think the pace is good for each person, huh?

Fighting Carmilla, remembering its end.

I think all that she said at the end meant something different than 'heart' until then.

In fact, it's been somewhat awkward since then. Even if we meet face to face, do you think Mira is somewhere approximate?

When you look at each other, you're distracted.

"From what I can tell, it feels good on you, but what's wrong with you?

"She can't do it, that's not true. The problem is with me..."

"Mmm...... Oh... is that it? Love with adventurers doesn't last long. Is that a good one?

Adventurers are a profession that travels around the world.

I can't stay in one place and be with one person for long.

There are some beautiful stories about being tied after a long distance relationship...... but rarely.

The men at the Phoenix party were hot except for me, but there was no such thing as a lover that lasted a long time.

No, well, leave some of those adventurers out there.

"I've been busy lately, but I was wondering if it might not apply to me right now"

"Well... the workplace is the same."

Then, silent time flows for a while.

As a result, I open my mouth. [M]

"I'm, uh, not a genius. I'm aware of that."

Mr. Blitz listens to me quietly. [M]

"But I had a dream. I can't abandon the dreams I had before I realized I was an ordinary man. In order to achieve that, even every conceivable effort may not be enough. Even if you have the best company, you may not get it. I still want to make it happen, so I think every day about what else I can do. That's all, really, that's all I've been thinking about."

I don't even realize how much my family back home showed me and supported me.

Nor show interest in sweet and sour or bitter romances, as normal people would normally experience.

So much so that I think it would still be good if the dissatisfaction from my peers were to focus on me so that I could run up the rankings.

That way, it wasn't healthy.

[Ice Brave] Mr. Bella said I wasn't the only one to blame. I was wondering if we could have had a discussion at that point if my people had noticed that I was hiding my powers.

But I'm the one who started it.

"When I was depressed, I met Kash and he cheered me up. Mira reunited to show me a new form of dreams. I'm also glad to be friends with Mr. Blitz. I think I'm lucky to have met so many people. But I'm sure I'm still immature and I'm not used to relationships."

"We're all like that."

I didn't get my hands on the replacement for the alcohol I was transported to, and I'm sure Mr. Blitz dared to say it was like nothing.

"Is it?

"Oh, I know all about sour and sweet. Even the ones I care about, they make love like fifteen kids. It's not weird that the best [black demon mentor] can't do what he can when he's five."

"Ugh..."

Sure, if it's as simple a problem as' liking what you like and saying you don't like what you don't like ', I guess my problem is that my five-year-old can do it without difficulty.

Mouth the emotions you think, as you wish. That it seems easy and gets harder step by step.

"You're about to be brave."

"Courage......"

Is that just not enough for me? [M]

That's when I found the store boiling wacky.

"Whoa, sounds like it's time to start. What do we do?"

"... we'll talk about this later"

Watching this today is one of my purposes.

Many guests take their seats and stop near the video board (TV).

We'll stay seated and watch it.

'What if I say it's the one that's attracting the most world interest right now? - Yes! It's an all-day festival competition!

'I will keep you updated on that today! This time we finally have an introduction to the second-stage advance party and also information on their "most wanted to fight"!?

In the special number, the promoter is a rabbit ear woman and a human (normal) man.

The conversation between the two continues for a while, and it goes down to business.

"The number one airreal party in the world has passed the first stage without one exit! It was a battle with all the strong guys like the 24th best loop party and" Advanced/Deep Sea Dungeons "face that rose in rank this year, but what about just first place! The rookie [disease brave] Yuan also seems to have become familiar with the team, showing off his bright wind spirituality!

The second Xparty, third Hellvore Party, fourth Phoenix Party and fifth Skaha Party also broke through. All parties within the 10th rank in the world advanced to the second stage.

Ninety-fifth Erie Party and ninety-ninth Nicolas Party as well.

There were five hundred parties down to a hundred.

What many of my intellectuals are breaking through is that that's all they are. They are strong.

But of course, not everyone can break through.

"The indispensable [Lake Brave] Reyce player's party after his debut was also a stunning victory! They are clashing with the party of [Flame Practitioner] Aim, who will serve as the Four Heavens King in this match" The Southern Demon King Castle ", and the party of" The Unattackable Demon King Castle "Four Heavens [Queen of Vampires] Carmilla, who is destroying this! Also in this game, a different coloured party appeared with all the members being [Black Demon Instructors], the composition of which was the subject of discussion. This is what the [Black Demon Mentor] Leme of the Lace Party said in an interview about this - '

Aim parties and car mirror parties are not the only ones.

In the battle full of the strong, they are further divided into the winners and the losers among the strong.

The party of the eastern Demon King Belzevute wins and the party led by [The Devil of Love] Citrie is defeated.

The party of Astarot, the demon king of the west, triumphs and the [generous sage] ronowe party of "Primary and Beginning Dungeons" is defeated.

The Southern Demon King Pimon party wins and the 11th ranked [Ashes Brave] Gallo party is defeated.

Other powerful demons and top ranked adventurers are experiencing defeat in this second phase.

It's hard to believe. Because I know how strong people are.

But at the same time, I know that can happen.

No one can remain undefeated for life.

As far as I can tell, there is no such person except that most powerful demon king.

'Hey, this first phase was full of famous battles too!

"This is a special site by the Adventurers' Union and Lucy's Chamber of Commerce that will be available later! I couldn't go watch it! I want to watch it from start to finish! Enjoy if you are!

Lucy Chamber of Commerce is the company of Mr. Fellow, who is also the father of the Demon King.

Sounds like him around using his daughter's real name as his company name. Although the Demon King hated it so much.

"The second stage that follows is tournament based! Hundreds of pairs will be divided into four groups and only the top of each group will make it to the final stage......!

Four parties. Twenty. I feel a lot as a number of people, but I can't say enough about how many people I will refrain from in the final stages.

All the participants can do is win the tournament so that they can be one of the challengers.

'Now let's go to the next corner!

'I asked those who broke through the first phase who they wanted to fight in the tournament! Go ahead!'

The video changes from the one showing the studio to the one at the time of the interview.

A lot of footage really came through.

And some of them rocked my heart hard.