Kingdom Year 1820. Fresh season. Royal Capital Eisenhart.

　We found ourselves in a quiet aristocratic district, a change from the last time.

　The wide boulevards were spacious enough for a six-horse carriage to pass by. Each mansion was so large that it seemed as if they were competing with each other in size. And for some reason, there is a railroad track.
　In a place with an atmosphere so different from that of the commoners' district, however, there is the fighter we are looking for.

　After asking for permission at the gate, we slowly made our way along the well-maintained path running through the gardens.
　The beautiful white entrance is also a carriage roundabout - and for some reason, there is a trolley.

A trolley.
"----!

　I look up.
　I looked up and heard a voice coming from the back of the garden.
　I slowly walked along the perimeter of the mansion to the back, where I saw two figures.

"Oooooohhhh!
"Guh ......
Yes, I win!
Didn't ...... you say you were going to get one stroke?
I couldn't do it all five times.
And you're just trying to make up for it. You've got to be kidding me.
I'm not kidding!　I'm not kidding! I'm doing my best!

　I'm not joking!

　A young man sniffs and notices you.
　He is Richter L. Klingbloom, Lord Treasurer. I bow to him, not wanting to be rude.
　It is he, of all people, who has given permission for this interview. --And...

"Oh, you're here!　Nice to meet you today!

　This tall girl with an innocent smile is our target, Prim Lancaster.












　--Spectacular on the Midway #3--

　--Prim Lancaster...










　Born in Changshan, Yuluo Province.
　Age: 19 years old. Height 172 centimeters. Weight 60 pounds.
　Who says he's a genius Changshan cross spearman and loves sword fighting more than anyone else?

"So... Richter, you're terrible.

　"So, Richter-kun, you're awful!" He joins us and we walk together down the main street of King's Landing.
　The way she complains about the Lord of Finance as if she were complaining about her friends, she almost looks like a normal girl.

　She seems to lack the "dignity of a strong person" like Futa and Izuna, which makes me tilt my head.
　But she had just dismissed the Lord of Finance as a matter of course.

　A strange girl.
　She is tall and slender, and the cross spear she carries suits her well.
　Her beautiful dark hair and her simple shirt and pants. I am slightly convinced that this is what a beautiful woman looks like no matter what she does.

I'm at a loss for a response, .......
Why?　You're a good man, Richter.
"No, not really. Calling the Lord Treasurer by his nickname is ......
He's my friend!

　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

"By the way, where are you headed?
"To the police station near the city gate.
What are you doing at ......?
Richter won't play with me today, so I'm going to play with the guards.
Playing ......

　The reporters looked at each other.
　But unaware of our confusion, she continued on her way.

Isn't what you were doing earlier training?
"Training?　--Yeah, something like that. Because to me, training is play.
Training is play? That's quite different from other swordsmen, isn't it?
Is that so?　Maybe so. But I'm sure there are many more like me.

　Futa and Izuna, at least, did not seem to think of training as an extension of play.
　It's not that they don't enjoy it, but their mindset seems to be very different.

Oh.

　Prim glanced at me and said with a furrowed brow, as if she had noticed something.

You're making fun of me, aren't you?
I'm not.


It's a good thing. . ...... but haven't you two ever thought about it?

　She smiles as she arrives at the facility, which includes a training area - a filling station near the city gates.

I'm sure you'll agree.

　Oh, yeah, I get it.
　She was not alone in her lack of preparedness, nor was she playing around.
　If you ask me, she is the girl who loves sword fighting the most.
　In the case of sword fighting, which everyone is desperate for, there was definitely a feeling inside her that made her say that.

"Yoo-hoo!
There you are, you monster!
Another day, another monster!
Don't let it eat you, monster!
It's not a monster. ！！！！！！！

　The guards welcome her as she steps into their office. I'm not a monster.

　She smiles happily in anger, and the guards loosen the corners of their mouths in a teasing manner.

"You train with them?
"Yeah, yeah. I mean, more like train with them, but...
You f*cking barbarian.
That's unacceptable, right?
Today is the day I'm gonna put you down and make you scream.
Yeah, I'm gonna kill you, Bob.
Why?

　I'll kill him." "Why?" "Of course you will," said Lita, giving the guard called Bob a blank stare.
　Not the words of a soldier defending the city.

　But he was also, I believe, a contestant in a martial arts tournament, and he was good enough to make it to the finals.

　How will he stand against them?
　How much of a "game" is she talking about?

　We, the reporters, followed her to the training ground.




"Ha-ha-ha-ha!


"Gwah!
"Whoa!

"Gosh, ......
"Oh, Bob, add.
"Gee whiz!



　It was a one-sided battle.
　It was a one-sided battle.

　But then she wiped the sweat off her face and smiled.

"Come on, I'm still going!
Watch me ...... and I'll show you how Ben and I combine.
Come on, Bill.
"Hey, what about me?

　Two guards attacked Prim from both sides, leaving a confused Bob behind.
　He was surprised by this, and Prim fought them off as she slumped.
　When we looked at her, we thought she was at a disadvantage.

"You're smiling, .......
You look fulfilled .......

　She seemed to be enjoying the sword fight with them.
　Bob got beat up pretty bad.






　--In the evening.

"Oh, ～～～～～, that was fun!

　With a big stretch, she left the packinghouse looking satisfied.
　She waved back happily, as if they'd always told her not to come back.

"Do you always do this?
Yes, I do. Occasionally?　...... Not so much once in a while. More often than not.
So you spend all day with the sword.
Yeah, right?

　A smile like a flower in full bloom.
　The only thing she can tell you is that she loves fighting swords so much that she can't help herself.

So, will you be training elsewhere after this?
"Haha. I'd love to, but it's just too much. I've got things to do.

　I thought it was a physical thing, but apparently not.
　This physical monster, who seemed to be able to work out all day if he wanted to, made the interviewers shiver with fear.

"Things to do?
No. ...... important business.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best way to get the most out of their life.

I'm not sure if you've heard this from Futa or Izuna, but...

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. --No, it's a small key that I made sure not to lose.

I've got one, too. I was a successful fighter in the Colosseum of the Principality. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. I'm not sure if it's because I'm a ...... girl, but I think it's because I'm a girl.

　I'm not sure what to say. It's not long before the sun sets, and it's that time of day.



It's not that I wasn't happy, but ...... vaguely?　I guess you could say that. I thought if I kept going like this, I'd be a great fighter.
...... So you weren't, actually?
No. No, not at all.

　Shaking her head lazily, she goes.
　The reporters now knew where she was going. If you go straight down the main street, you'll end up at Spectacula.

I was born in Joyama, and I went to the Colosseum to show that the cross spear is the greatest thing in the world. But that was because I was a 'fighting spearman,' and I really didn't care what I could do to spread the word.

　That's why I went to the Colosseum in the first place.

"But it's strange, isn't it? "But it's funny, because I really enjoy sword fighting. ...... I took it for granted that everyone was enjoying sword fighting. I thought everyone was supposed to enjoy sword fighting.

　It was as if he was atoning.
　She laughed at the interviewers, who were unsure of what to say to her.

That's why I had to leave the Colosseum. Yeah, now that I think about it, it's like that. I guess I had no choice but to stay there no matter what.
So you're glad you left?
Yeah, I am. Now I'm glad I left.

　With that, I walked into one of the entrance halls of the Spectacle.
　On days when there's no show, it's just like a park.
　A few boys and girls around the corner spotted Prim and waved at her.
　She answered them, and put her hand on the door at the back of the hall.
　She turns the key around her neck and pulls out a food cart.

　It was a retail stall, filled with Spectacular merchandise.

I have to count them.
Is this important to you?
Yes.

　She nodded and began to carefully count the number of items in the stall. Nodding her head, she began to carefully count the number of items in the stall, checking for sales and out-of-stocks, just like a merchant.

"That's surprising. I don't think it's something a fighter would do.
"...... I guess so.

　The reply was a gentle affirmation.

　But...

I'm not sure what to say. I'm sure you've heard of it. But you know what?

　In addition to spectacle goods, the stall also has elaborate stuffed animals of each fighter.
　The prices are quite high, so I'm worried about theft.

But I've come to realize that I should try to enjoy it first. There are people who are not enjoying it. There's something I can do for them.

　That, she says, is her job as a vendor.

Spectacula taught me that sword fighting is not the only thing a fighter can do.

　The first round of the tournament must have been a bitter memory for her.
　But for those who supported her that day, the time she spent as a vendor was not a waste.

　As she touched the stall with real care, Leeta lowered her eyes and asked.

"Prim player.
What is it?

　For the girl facing the small retail stall, without looking up, with the seriousness of a craftsman.

"What does spectacle mean to you?"

　What does spectacle mean to her?
　She thought for a moment, then stood up and said.

"...... Hmm. I think it's my girlfriend.
"Lovers?
"Yeah. I don't know.

　You've finished cleaning the stall, and you look up the stairs. It's a beautiful path with the setting sun shining on it, leading to the spectator seats of the spectacle.

　Dazzlingly, admiringly...
　She stares at the spectacle and murmurs.

She stares at Spectacula and murmurs, "I feel like doing everything for you.

　Prim Lancaster.
　From Changshan Province, Ruling Kingdom.

A place where my true love is protected all the time. It makes me want to do everything for you, doesn't it?

　A genius of Changshan Cross Javelin, one of the world's three great javelin arts. One of the world's top three spears, the fastest spear in spectacula.

It is the fastest spear in spectacula. For me, spectacle is something I own. I don't really think it's for others.

　The girl who is known to be the best spearman in Tsuneyama Jujitsu is a normal girl who is straightforward about what she likes.

It makes me happy that people like Spectacular, so I do my best. I'm pretty self-centered.



　I fell in love with Spectakura.
　The gentle loving gaze of the maiden who says so will never stray from this spectacle.

　The day she rises to the top of Spectakura, perhaps...
　I even thought that the day she stands at the top of the spectacle, she might feel lonely as if her daughter had married.