In the end, there were forty-nine pairs in the tag team tournament.

　This was still a decrease in the number of teams.
　Since anyone could participate in the tournament, there were many ordinary people who wanted to participate.

　But to participate, you need to have a magical body (avatar).
　And the cost of creating a magical body (avatar) was surprisingly high. The amount of money that I would be able to calm down if I came for a reason like "I'm going to have fun" or "I might be able to show off".

　As a result, only those who have a magical body (avatar) or who can pay the cost if they want to alter it and have the will to fight are left.
　Most of them - adventurers and demons.

''Hey.........Leme. No, Leme(...)

　We are now in the Link Room, a room where the spirit is transferred from the living body to the magical body (avatar) in a cocoon.

'What is it?　Verito (...)

　She calls me as a demon and I call her name as a demon.

　The link room was set up in four rooms, with eight cocoons placed in each room.
　The dividers were set up, the entry and exit times were adjusted, and the privacy of the room was well taken care of.

　Leaving the room, we continue down the corridor.
　We are headed for the battlefield.

"I wonder if...

Yes.

Are we the only demon and human pair?

　A strained voice.

'Maybe it's not zero,'

Yeah, I guess so.

'We've gone out of our way to say that we're free to combine them, and I think we've got a pair that we've called on to bring together to emphasize that.

　It's hard to believe that it was only Fenix and the others and Philip Nicolas and his siblings who asked him to join.
　His purpose is to eradicate negative feelings towards demons.

　Adventurers basically don't show their friendships with demons in public. That's because they are enemies in the setting.
　Fellow wants to erase that part of the setting. So I want to abolish the dungeon.

　We should think of it as persuading someone else to provide a pair of demon/adventurer.
　As a first step in letting them know that we are equals and that there is nothing strange about being together.

'I see.'

Don't be nervous. You'll be fine. We'll beat you.

Yeah, well I'm just afraid of...

　Unacceptability.
　Some parties post videos and the views stop at double digits.

　If it's just a hobby, that's fine. If it's just one person watching it, it seems fine.
　But if you've chosen to be an adventurer for life, that's not good enough.

　If you don't entertain as many people as possible, you won't be able to live. You can't be an adventurer.
　To keep going, you need a lot of people who like you.

　That's why the reality of not being looked at is nothing but hell for adventurers.
　She's afraid that that hell will manifest itself again.

'It'll be fine.'

I know ... it's different now than it was. It's not that I'm unsure of my chances. But I can't help but think of the time when I was confronted with the fact that no one was looking at me. I can't stop thinking about the time I was confronted with the fact that no one is looking at me.

So it's okay. First of all, you're with me in a bad way, which means you're with me in a bad way.

　
　Just because it's [Black Mage] Reme, it will stand out. Gazes will be drawn.

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

One more thing. If you fail, you can blame it on me. That I failed because I worked with an incompetent [Black Mage].

　I said it with a deliberately serious look on my face.
　Silence for about a second, two seconds, three seconds.

''Hmph........''

　Finally, she laughed.

'You can't do that, Leme. There's no way I'm going to lose because of you.

Then we're going to win and people are going to be looking at us. When you're on the winner's podium, it's a natural thing to do.

I'm missing the possibility that you're going to lose because of me.

Give me a break. I can't win without you.

Thank you.

　After that, her gaze never looked down.

I'm going to win, and I'm going to prove to you that I can be the brave one. I'm going to prove to you that I can be the brave man I've always dreamed of being. And then...

　She looked at me.

"-that there's a wonderful [black mage] in this world.

　There is no more gloom in his voice.

''Thank you.''

　Then we arrived at the battlefield.
　It's a rectangular stage.

　We rented a venue usually used for sports matches, such as holding, throwing and kicking a long ball.

　As we were the last, there were already 16 pairs in the hall.

　Forty-nine pairs was a lot, which meant that this was reduced to sixteen pairs in the preliminary round.
　Phillip and his team were exempted from the preliminary round because they were the highest ranked.

　Then there would be forty-eight pairs, so the sixteen pairs would be divided into three.
　Just three rotations of the thirty-two cocoons prepared by the management would be enough.

　After three rotations of the thirty-two cocoons prepared by the management, there would be fifteen pairs left. Add Phillip and the others to that, and the main game will be held.

It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.　You're still an adventurer?" "What's beside you... demons? You're a policeman, aren't you? Is that a type? What's with the demon? Isn't that it?　I'm not going to be able to say that none of the adventurers teamed up with him or her..... Babe, you're not ranked now because you were.

　Mockery and laughter.
　Well, this is what it's all about. It's been a long time since I've been exposed as a lemme, so I've missed this kind of thing.

　There was a squeak.
　It was the sound of her clenched fist creaking.

'Oh, Leme. I think I finally have a decent understanding of how you feel about being angry with your brother.

　I can't see his expression, but his exposed mouth is twisted into a smile.
　Of course, the emotion contained in it is anger. She's laughing out of anger.

　When Mr. Philip called Fenix second-rate, I was angry.
　Nicola-san was also angry at her brother's rude attitude, but that's family. If you're aware of your bad mouth, you know what kind of person you are and what kind of thinking led you to choose those words.

　So she couldn't show complete understanding or sympathy for my anger.
　That's what she understands now.

　--Ummm ... no ... well. I'm motivated.
It looks like, is that okay?

　I shouldn't be too emotional about it, but it didn't seem like a bad state to be in when I saw the melancholy fighting spirit.

''Uh, uh, oh, can you hear me?　Yes, it sounds good. My name is Fellow, and I'm the tournament organizer. A witch. I'm not afraid of you. Don't hate me, fellow adventurers. I'm just kidding. Thank you for wanting to participate in this event--

　A voice comes over the speakers.

　--Is this Mr. Fellow?

　The hall is filled with magical power. It's a good idea to keep the avatar from collapsing by constantly releasing it, so it seems to be costing a lot of money.

　Mr. Ferro seems to be someone who has a long story to tell.
　I only listen to the contents of the story for a while.
　Is it about time? He's here.

''So, that's why. I'm going to ask the sixteenth group to fight right now. Is it called a melee?　The rule is that the game is over when there are only five pairs left, because you can dismiss them with guns. So, let's begin.