The Emperor's Festival. It's one of the most honorable military festivals.

At that time of year, cleats are filled with skilled warriors from all over the world.

Mages, knights, martial artists, and-- treasure hunters. Just being allowed to participate in the tournament is considered a sign of first class, and it is one of the things that those who enjoy martial arts long for.

If he were to win the tournament, his name would be known for a thousand miles. Perhaps his name would be engraved in history.
In this age when power is determined by the powerful treasures produced in the Treasure Hall, power is value, and the Martial Emperor's Festival was the perfect place to show it.

The cleats he visited for the first time were far more noisy than Tino had imagined.
The streets were lined with stalls, and the merchants were hooting. The roof was covered with countless flags depicting the sword, the symbol of Cleet, and Tino felt a sense of excitement even though he was outdoors.

This is the time of year when the best of the best gather in cleats. The contestants' friends would be there to cheer them on.
Just walking through the crowd, you can see many people who have absorbed some of the mana material. Some of them were even more skilled than Tino.

However, the contestants in the tournament were even stronger than these people.
This is where the pinnacle of martial arts, the Martial Emperor, will be decided. The more skillful you become, the more you advance in the path of a hunter, the more you realize how wide the world is.

Tino took a small breath and clenched his fists in a spirited manner.

Tino will not be participating in this year's Martial Emperor Festival. He is not good enough and has not been offered a place in the preliminary round. He has not achieved enough to be invited.


However, the fact that my beloved Mastaaa and her sister are participating is equivalent to Tino participating.


Many of the members of Footprints of the Beginning have also come to the cleats this time. The benefits of the Clan Master's honor would fall on the Clan in no small measure.

Tino was sure of it.

Even the best of the best are equally dusty under Mastaa's devious scheme.

--This year's Martial Emperor Festival will make Mastaa a legend.

Of course, you and your sisters will come close. But they won't be able to beat Mastaa. In fact, Tino has seen brother Luke and sister killing each other in mock battles many times, but he has never seen them in a mock battle with Mastaa.
But I've never seen her in a mock battle with Masutaa, probably because she knows the stage is different. Fists are not the only way to fight, and when you face Masutaa, the game is already over.



The winner is Masutaa. This is already a foregone conclusion.



The strongest clan with the strongest members. And Mastaa, the winner of the Martial Emperor Festival, must be certified as level 9 soon.

Tino will be a witness to the legend.


Although Mastaa doesn't need help, Tino is willing to do anything to help Mastaa win.
From the day he learned that he would be participating in the Martial Arts Festival, Tino trained even harder. I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you have. As a junior, I can't show my embarrassment.

I've withdrawn all of my small savings for today. I used every means available to Tino to gather information on opponents who might be opponents of Masutaa.

After confirming the information, Masutaa's reaction was very uninterested, but I guess it was a sign of confidence.

When Tino asked if there was anything he could do, Masutaa told him to look for some delicious sweets at a stall and bring them to him. That's another sign of confidence.
It was also a small matter that he had tried his best to visit all the stores in the cleat and found some delicious sweets and brought them to her, but she was not there. Tino didn't mind at all.


I heard later that Masutaa was making fried tofu. It's an uncanny scheme .......



And Tino's biggest goal at the moment is to make Mastaa the most popular player.
In the Martial Arts Festival, the popularity of a player is clearly displayed in the form of betting rates. The more people who bet on Masutaa, the more popular Masutaa is - and this is revealed in the form of lower rates.

It's a bad betting target, but I don't care about betting.

Your sisters have made Masutaa the leader of the strongest party. Then Tino, you must spread Masutaa's reputation at once.

Of course, it's also possible to spread one's name through victory after victory from a situation where there is no prior information.

But Masutaa said that he would try his best this time. Then, Tino will do his best.



Masutaa is too shy to talk about his accomplishments, and Masutaa's only weakness is his modesty. This is the best I can do to inspire you as a junior.

This must be the first time the Thousand Transformations participated in a combat tournament. That's why Tino is going to make the Emperor's Festival the best stage.

It's a surprise. I'm sure Masutaa will be pleased.



Naturally, Tino is going to bet all his money on Masutaa. But that's not enough at all.




Tino once again looked around at the cleats full of strong players and renewed his resolve.


'Watch me, Masutaa ............, I will make Masutaa the best it can be.









When Tino went to talk to the members of the same clan for the time being, Sven Anger of the [Storm Attack], one of the parties belonging to the [Footprints of the Beginning], widened his eyes and looked at Tino with a look that questioned his sanity.

'Huh? Bet on Kry! What are you talking about, man? Are you insane?

'I'm sane! Sven, if you're a member of Footprints of the Beginning, you should help us!

He slammed his hands on the table. Tino is your apprentice, a soloist, a loner. He is a cool character, but for the first time in a long time, he tries to persuade with passion.

Sven's "Black Gold Cross" is a powerful party, though not as powerful as "Strange Grief".
In a sense, it is the opposite of the Ghost of Sorrows, as it has a stable track record. Naturally, it has assets far greater than Tino's.

And once word got out that the Black Gold Cross had spent all of its money, the other Hunter parties would probably follow suit.

The newcomer to the Black Gold Cross, Henrik, who sat next to him, almost opened his mouth, but quickly shut it again.
In the first place, Sven was invited by Masutaka to support him. In a sense, it was natural for him to participate in the bet.

When Tino clenched his fist and held his chest, Sven said.



'You're going to bet all your money, because, Tino, you ............ cry, you could lose, right?


His eyes widened at the words, which he had not thought of. He glared at Sven and said in an intimidating manner.

'? That means you have doubts about the ...... master's abilities?

At Tino's low voice, Sven narrowed his eyes and said.

'There's no doubt in my mind. There's no doubt about your abilities.

'............'

The Magi, Marietta, who was sitting next to Sven, said to the silent Tino.

'Think calmly, Tino! If the Master is going to give someone a test, isn't it not strange that he would ...... give up the victory to someone else?'







You're right...


Mastaaa is amazing. Strong. Good-looking. Modest. But he's a demon of trial and error.

He's not swayed by honor or money of any kind. He's always thinking of his friends. And every so often he throws Tino down a hellish gauntlet.

How many times have I thought I was going to die?


'Tino, betting on Cry isn't the only way to cheer. Think about it.

Marietta's expression was one of complete concern for Tino. Probably because she had seen Tino almost die so many times before.

But this time, Masutaa said that she would do her best. I think I'll do my best too," he said lightly.


He clenched his teeth and glared at Sven.

Then Tino can only believe it.

Tino would rather be blind than have doubts about his beloved Master.


'No, ...... I believe in you, Master. I--I bet everything on the Master!

'............ Tino, have you ...... ever been rewarded for believing?

'Yes!

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'But, Tino-san, you lent money to the Master, didn't you? Did you get it back?






'I won't ask him again.


This is no way to negotiate. I turn on my heel.

Besides, the debt is irrelevant now. In the first place, I didn't lend it, I gave it! The money has been returned to you.



.................. from Sister Sitri.




Tino, I'm sure Kry is playing with you!

Sven's voice pierced me as he flew in from behind.
Sven is good. He even approves of Mastaaa. That's why those words hurt so much. It hurts my heart.

Mastaa is kind. He's kind. He's also kind to Tino.


............ Mastaa, I'm ashamed that I have no excuse.