Chapter 306
As of Wednesday, everything I had to personally participate in at the festival was over.
As long as Riana is helping Cliffman and Ellen prepare for the contest, there’s nothing I can do about interfering.
Today, on Thursday, the Unlimited Tournament Finals will be held. And tomorrow, Friday, there is the Miss & Mr. Temple Contest and Unlimited Tournament Finals.
I won a tournament in my freshman year, so I had a chance to advance to the finals of an unlimited tournament, but I decided not to play.
I don’t think it’s bad to participate as an experience, but there is a problem that my physical condition deteriorates more than I thought when I use magic enhancement, and I was reluctant to take the risk of injury.
The freshman tournament, which I participated in with a light heart, also struggled unexpectedly, but now I don’t know when I will have to fight because of the Black Order and the Vampire Council. He couldn’t overdo it any more in the tournament.
So, there is no particular schedule to participate in now.
The damn dress up contest has come to an end. Of course, the Black Order came to think I was a bastard with bizarre tastes.
Harriet was in Group C of the Unlimited Tournament.
Contestants had to go to the stadium in advance to prepare, so Harriet had no choice but to start early.
Before we set off, I was able to talk briefly with Harriet.
“I don’t know what to say… … . Will it be all right?”
I’m sorry to say this, but I have no idea how Harriet got through the preliminaries and advanced to the finals.
“I’ll figure it out.”
Harriet tickled as if annoyed by my worries.
I’ve been anxious since the morning, so I asked about this and that, but Harriet didn’t look like she was full of confidence, but she didn’t look particularly anxious either.
“What about the earrings?”
Even Harriet wasn’t wearing earrings enchanted with serenity.
At my words, Harriet sighed.
“Artifacts are prohibited?”
did you?
If you think about it, it is.
Of course, I am a regular Artifact user at the time of Sarkegar’s Ring. I didn’t really check to see if I brought the artifact.
That means that you have to fight without anything to support Harriet’s easily excitable temper.
“Anyway, don’t overdo it. If you don’t like it, just hit it. You won’t get hurt, but you might get hurt, so be careful. Almost all of the finalists will be able to enhance their magic, so think about that… … .”
“hey! My mom doesn’t nag me like this!”
Finally, Harriet screamed. Then, he looks at me with a sad smile.
“Are you that anxious about me?”
Wasn’t it supposed to look like that?
“ah… … . no. It’s not… … .”
“No, I know. that there is no choice but to And actually, it doesn’t feel too bad that you’re doing this.”
Harriet sighs.
“I know you’re worried about me. thank you.”
It could be hurtful to accept the nagging as a result of not trusting herself, but Harriet seemed to be optimistic.
“Nevertheless, I am trying to change.”
want to be strong
It’s also physical strength, but I thought it was talking about the problem of mindset before that.
Ellen thought that her mind was ready, but her physical strength was not.
Harriet thought neither was ready.
In the end, after countless events and incidents, both Ellen and Harriet changed a lot. Rather than a particular reason, the desire to become stronger was planted by numerous things overlapping and piling up.
To both Ellen and Harriet.
“That, I’ll show you this time.”
Harriet proudly said that. Lately, she always seemed serious and sincere because of this and that, and it had been a long time since I had seen Harriet smile properly.
“Can I look forward to it?”
“No matter what you expect… … .”
Harriet grins.
“Will it be more than that?”
Harriet left with those words and left.
It’s hard to believe, but there was certainty that Harriet’s words, that he would show more than what he expected, would not be false.
* * *
Of all the people I know, there are a total of two people who make it to the Unlimited Tournament.
One is Harriet de Saintoine, who has just departed for the stadium.
The other is, of course, Olivia Ranze.
When I told Ellen that I was Miss Temple and that I could beat her in unlimited tournaments, it wasn’t a provocation, it was because we were both actually participating.
After Harriet left, I was at the front door of the dorm.
“Huh, was your sister waiting for you?”
“what. Yes.”
“I didn’t think so. I am surprised.”
Olivia found me on her way out of the dorm and narrowed her eyes and smiled.
“By the way, senior, can’t you use divine power?”
I know that Olivia is confident in her skills. Although it is unknown to what extent she actually is.
Still, Olivia’s greatest strength is her divine power.
But, of course, since Olivia gave up her faith, regardless of whether or not she could use divine power, she shouldn’t have used divine power. At my words, Olivia smiled.
“That’s right, because you can’t go over to the Inquisition.”
“… … Do you go that far?”
“The use of divine power without permission is of course prohibited.”
Are you confident in winning the tournament without even using your long-term divine power? Of course, just by advancing to the finals, your skills have already been proven.
At my question, Olivia tilted her head and gave a coy smile.
“Yes? Are you worried?”
“… … Well, you know how to do it.”
“Sheesh.”
Olivia stuck out her tongue, saying that she almost felt good for no reason.
Confident in a situation where you can’t use your most important ability. What is Olivia’s true skill level?
And, there was one more question.
“I have a question.”
“What?”
“Senior, I heard you didn’t go to Miss Temple last year? Like tournaments.”
“You didn’t have time last year because you were volunteering, right?”
“I heard it was like that before. I wasn’t particularly interested.”
“Ah, yes. It was.”
Olivia is not a person who likes to show off. Before she was like this, she was always humble, caring for people. She even had to pay a year’s wages because she went to the rear support during the Demon World War.
Anyway, Olivia Ranze is a bit different, but she’s not the kind of person who likes to show off. She’s never been to Miss Temple, and she’s never been to a tournament or anything like that.
“Do you want to know why I’m doing this all of a sudden?”
“Yes, it is.”
People around her would listen persistently to invitations to participate in Miss Temple or tournaments, but why are all of them suddenly participating?
“that… … . Actually, it’s not that great… … .”
At my question, Olivia blushed and scratched her cheek with her finger.
The reason why Olivia Ranze, who had no interest in either beauty or power, suddenly became interested in both.
As if embarrassed, Olivia cautiously opened her mouth.
“that… … . money… … . because… … .”
“Money?”
“uh… … . huh.”
money?
A person who seems to be more indifferent to money than show off is competing for money? Olivia laughed awkwardly with an ahaha.
how to say
It was a bit silly and innocent.
It was like seeing Olivia Ranze’s real expression for the first time in a long time.
When we first met, it was like seeing Olivia Ranze at the time, who obediently responded to the rude first-year’s sudden request to meet her and talked to her seriously.
“Actually, I was dismissed, right? If I had to ask, it didn’t happen.”
“… … ah. yes.”
“so… … . I don’t have any money now… … .”
ah.
Was it like that
When she was the daughter of the commander of the Knights Templar, she would have lived her life unaware of the lack of money.
However, now that LeBeria Ranze has been dismissed from the position of Commander of the Knights Templar and even his relationship with Olivia Ranze has been discontinued, Olivia has been able to get away from all problems with a life of death. After all, she’s in bizarre trouble telling people.
Therefore, there is nowhere to get pocket money.
So, because I needed money, I participated in tournaments and Miss Temple where huge prize money was at stake.
After all, it was because of money.
Olivia’s face was red, as if she was ashamed to say that.
It’s a bit strange though.
“… … The temple pays for maintaining dignity, right?”
Royal Class students receive an allowance every month in the name of dignity maintenance.
Four gold coins per month.
Four million won, it may be a small amount to some, but it is a very large amount.
In addition, Olivia is a person who does not seem to be interested in luxury at all. She doesn’t have any trinkets or accessories that she wears, and she doesn’t have any hobbies that cost a lot of money.
Then, isn’t the dignity maintenance cost from the temple enough?
“that… … . It is, but… … .”
Olivia slightly bit her lip.
“This is kind of stupid and kind of silly. It seems to be condescending, so I tried not to talk… … .”
Olivia finally sighs deeply, and looks at me as if in desperation.
“There is an orphanage that I personally sponsor from long ago. But I gave up my faith, I didn’t give up on them. Originally, I had quite a lot of pocket money sent by my adoptive father, so there was no problem, but even after that happened, it was a bit difficult to reduce the amount of sponsorship. There are also places where there is a lack of funds… … .”
“… … .”
“That’s why I’m running out of money, and now I’m at my limit in many ways. so… … .”
I could see why Olivia was reluctant to talk.
She herself knows that it is something that can only be called stupid.
Originally, it was not a place that she supported with the money she earned from working on her own.
However, even in the current situation where money is scarce, I could not reduce the amount of donations or quit. That’s why she needs tournaments and the prize money for winning Miss Temple, which she wouldn’t have been interested in originally.
In the end, it wasn’t for nothing to quarrel with Ellen, it was for money.
Olivia’s lips trembled as if to make an excuse.
“Yeah, but I… … . Isn’t that enough?”
“What is that much?”
“The money I received in exchange for joining a place like Chanafell… … . It’s not like I’m trying to use it as a donation.”
I once told Olivia why she couldn’t live for herself.
Did he think I would get angry if I told him the real reason he needed the money?
“Actually, I thought about it, but I talked to you the other day. I don’t want that… … . I’m thinking. still. this is fine.”
Whatever the use of the prize money, in the end it is up to the person who won it.
Perhaps the places Olivia sponsors are not financially comfortable places. I don’t know how much Olivia’s donations are, but if even those donations decrease, it will inevitably be affected by that much.
let me say nothing Olivia smiled weakly.
“As expected, I am stupid… … .”
Olivia quietly muttered with a downcast expression.
“I think it’s stupid.”
“… … .”
Is it stupid to try to help others when you can’t even take care of yourself?
I used to think so. Even now, to some extent, I think so.
“Wouldn’t that be a bad thing, though?”
However, there is no reason for people who don’t live like that to ignore people who live like that.
As if I live my own way.
There are only people who live like Olivia.
I don’t know and can’t judge whether it’s right or wrong.
At my words, Olivia looked at me with her eyes wide open as if she was slightly startled.
Not a bad thing.
Never, never said it was a good thing.
“Thanks, Reinhardt.”
But Olivia smiled brightly as if she had been cheered on. Every time I saw Olivia’s sincere expression, not the usual pretentious one, it took my breath away.
“You are my strength. a lot.”
Olivia smiled mischievously, stroked my hair, and gave me a slight wink.
“Nuna, I will definitely win.”
“… … I didn’t mean to win.”
“… … I heard you understood that roughly, but don’t fret!”
Olivia sprinted out of the dormitory.
… … It was a great effort no matter how you look at it.
By the way, Olivia did not participate in the grade level tournament.
If the prize money is your goal, you could go to the grade level tournament.
Did you think that because your opponent would be in the 5th grade, it wouldn’t be fair? Actually, I went there for one more year. I won’t be able to go to the 6th grade tournament.
So it seems that I only participated in unlimited tournaments.
As I watched Olivia walk away, I became more distraught.
Miss Temple, and unlimited tournaments.
Olivia is an overwhelming favorite for both.
And Harriet and Ellen, who competed there, must be relatively inferior.
So, regardless of personal feelings, I was rooting for Ellen and Harriet mentally. Because you’re fighting a battle you’re sure to lose.
But Olivia entered both competitions not for mere interest, but for matters very serious to her in their own way.
Now I don’t know who to root for.
However, the financial situation of the orphanage is a problem.
It was a bit unfamiliar to me.
I can’t… … .
“Ah, over there.”
After Olivia departed, I was about to return to the dorm when someone called me.
I was a student, and since I was in the lowest grade in the royal class, there was no way I had juniors, so of course it was a senior.
“yes?”
“Are you Reinhardt?”
“Yes, by the way.”
It was a female senior with a good-looking impression. She called the senior and looked away from me, not at me.
To be precise, he was staring at the direction where Olivia had disappeared.
“What did you talk about with Olivia?”
“… … Well, it just wasn’t a big deal.”
But who is this person?
“… … okay?”
The senior in front of me started staring at me.
I didn’t feel any hostility in that gaze.
What should I say?
I felt a strange feeling running down my spine. You are looking at me with a smile, what should I say?
It’s a strange feeling, like laughing isn’t laughing.
“So, who are you?”
“Oh, you didn’t introduce yourself.”
The senior held out his hand to me.
“It’s Schmidt. Lydia Schmidt. 6th grade.”
“… … Ah yes.”
I took her outstretched hand.
Contrary to the good-looking impression, the feeling came when we held hands.
that he is not an ordinary person.
For some reason, I felt a sense of incongruity and looked at the senior.
“What’s your business with me?”
“Oh no, Reinhardt. There is nothing like business.”
The strange senior looked at me and gave me a coy smile.
“Not yet.”
what?
Leaving strangely creepy words behind, the nameless senior slowly walked away from me
