There are three stamps now... and the one in front of me is the fourth arena.
　After receiving the stamp from Epsilon, we had a quick bite to eat at one of the stalls along the way, and the arena we arrived at seemed a bit smaller than the three we've seen so far.

　The arena seemed a little smaller than the three we've seen so far, but it was quiet. It's easy to forget that we're in the middle of a festival... I mean, it's been the same for the last three, but is there anyone else out there to challenge me?　Is he simply taking too much time to collect stamps, or is he not willing to challenge the Warlord Five Generals from the start, saying that it would be stupid to challenge the Warlord Five Generals.......

　With a question in my head, I entered the arena.......this was another strange person.

''.........Hmm?　Oh, come in. Excuse me. Just give me a minute to finish this one.
Oh, yes.

　Faded, shaggy red hair that looked like red rust. The man wearing a shabby and wrinkled coat and sporting a stubble told me that while holding a cigarette.
　

　The men in front of me were Bacchus-san, Kong-san, Epsilon-san.......and Agni-san. The atmosphere was different, but I sensed from all four of them...there was no aura of strength at all.
　That's exactly what I felt, like I was in a pachinko parlor on my day off, a strange sense of dependability.

　When you feel a little bit of disappointment and are silent, the man finishes smoking a cigarette and puts the butt in what looks like a portable ashtray before turning to you.

''No, sorry to make you wait~. Once again, welcome, Miyama-kun. My uncle's name is 'Ozma'. Well, nice to meet you.
'Oh, yes. It's nice to meet you.
'No - and thanks for your help. It must be hard to go from place to place, isn't it?　Would you like a cup of coffee?
Oh, no, no, no, not at all.

　Ummmmm. I knew he was kind of loose. He had the air of a really good-natured middle-aged man, and I didn't feel intimidated at all.

"Can I see your stamp card for a minute?
Yeah, yeah...
'Oh!　You've collected three already?　Well, young girls are so energetic and nice. I mean, is the uncle's fourth eye?　No, no, no, no. You have to come to the 'Warlord Five Generals, the Weakest' uncle first.
'What?　Is that so?
That's right.

　Ozma-san, who tells you that he is the weakest of the five warlords, but his words sounded very easy, without the appearance of being self-deprecating.

''........Well, it's a matter of keeping him here and there. Let's get started right away, shall we?　Is that girl over there representing Miyama-kun?
...No, I mean, if I could, I'd like to 'give it a shot' this time.
'Master!　No, you can't!　It's dangerous!　Even if he's a sloppy, rubbish-like man without an ounce of supremacy, he's still a five-star warlord in a sense!
'........young kids these days say things so straightforwardly that it honestly hurts a little bit, Uncle....

　When I tell him that I want to challenge myself, Anima stops me with a panicked look.
　Of course I think it's pretty reckless, too. But still.....

Anima, I've been asking the deputy to do everything up to this point. Even though you've properly prepared a handicap so that I have a chance.
...Master?
"Megiddo-san didn't ask me to fight myself, but the fact that he's going out of his way to think about my handicap like this......I think he expects me to challenge him. That's why I want to do my best for once... so that I can finally say that I won with my chest out.
Great, Uncle, I love those things.

　This is my honest opinion. If I had just left it up to my deputy to get to Megiddo, I would have regretted it. There's a chance.........that I would have had a chance to do my best.
　So, yeah. Let's try to look good for once and do our best.......well, frankly, they won't attack us.......and the fact that we're safe also pushed me back.

'Shh, but!　My Lord.....
Oh, hey, sweetheart.
Hmm?
Sometimes men are like that. There are times when a man is obstinate, vain, and still wants to fight. Don't let those around you get in the way of that.
Geez ... that's not ...
At times like this, you know, a good woman should just give her a push without saying a word...

　When Ozma tells her in a calm but strong tone, Anima is silent without saying anything else.
　To such anima, I turn around once, smile, and give her one hand and a good grip.

''Well, since that's the way it is I know it's unreliable, but I'll go ahead and challenge you.
''........Yes. Good luck with that, master!
Yes.

　With strong words of support at my back, I walk up to Ozma-san and face him.
　Ozma-san's expression remains as loose as ever, but there seems to be a slightly stronger light in her eyes.

''Well then, let's lightly review the rules. You won't attack Miyama-kun from your side, and you won't use your magic power.

　Saying that, Ozma draws a small circle with a radius of about two meters on the ground and asks me.

I'm fine.
Well, as for the speed, we're not moving at a speed that Miyama-kun can't react to. Well, that's about as fast as it's going to get.

　With one foot, Ozma shows me how to move as fast as I can walk slowly. I felt pretty slow, but do I have the confidence to say that I'm still okay?
　Anyway, the conditions are just too much in my favor, and I nod and tell him that's not a problem.

"Miyama-kun's condition for victory is to touch your uncle with one finger................The time limit is, hmmm. I'll give you about an hour?
Yes!

I'll do my best!
Wow, these young girls are really energetic. It's dazzles my uncle.

　After closing my eyes once and catching my breath, I ran towards Ozma-san, who was heaving in the center of the circle.

　Dear Mom, Dad - I decided to challenge Ozma-san, whom I met in the fourth arena, without making a proxy. The conditions are very favorable to me, but still, my opponent is the five Warlord generals - it won't be so easy.







''Hmm, so Kite's opponent is Ozma-san from 'Still Sky'.......''
Are you strong?
''Hmmm. If he fought seriously, he would be 'stronger than Mr. Agni,' the top five generals of the Warlord, but he's the type of man who takes it easy on his opponent according to his strength. I think he has a good chance of winning.
...hmm.

　There were two shadows high above the arena, overlooking the arena, and words were quietly exchanged.
　Out of the corner of their eyes, there was Kaito challenging Ozma.

''Well, as for Ozma, it's up to Kite's efforts.......but the problem is after that. Agni-san doesn't have the kind of personality to go easy on you, so the only person who can win with Kaito-san's companion is.......that god. No~ I wonder what Kite-san will do?
What is the answer to being here, my dear?
...Is it okay for you to be blank?
Well, we'll just have to adjust to the situation on the ground...
If you're not sure, you can stop now.
If you're going to talk in your sleep, wait until you're asleep.
Well, I'll take care of you then, buddy.

　They exchanged words with the ease of a long-time friend, and the two shadows disappeared from the scene.