'What is this ...... is this really home?'
And isn't it bigger than the arena: ......?

　The two of them look out the window of the carriage as they travel and let out these thoughts.
　Eco's father, Shaw Leaflet, and a young man from the same beastman village as Eco, Kapito, who is a contestant in the Reioh competition.

　Even after they get off the carriage, they are still looking around with their mouths hanging open. They look like climbers. No, in fact, it's a taller man.


Welcome home, master.

　When I arrived at the lakeside house, I was greeted by the servants, led by Yukari.
　Tonight is the 'Kongo Battle fatigue party'. Whisperingly.

''Was that a villager here?''
'It's called a maid, maybe ...... or maybe a villager, a teacher .......'
Don't be silly. I've never seen that before.
It's my first time, too!

　I lead them into the living room, where they are talking about something sneaky, face to face.

　It smells good. It looks like dinner is already ready.


''I bought this house by selling the large amount of mithril I collected in the Prolin dungeon. There are many other ways to earn money, so I don't think you'll be lost on the streets in the future. Rest assured.

　While seated, I'll tell the eco-dad.
　As the person who's in charge of Eco, I'll have to make sure I explain that to him.

Puro......, do you understand what I'm saying?
...... doctor anyway, as long as you know that your daughter is absolutely guaranteed to be safe and sound as long as she's here, that's all that matters.
'Well. That's good to hear.
Huh. ......

　These two are so close.

　In the meantime, the food was brought to us.

　As he is Eco's father, he spent a lot of money on drinking. Probably because Cubero thought he was being clever. The proof of this is that he looks at me and has a cool, smug look on his face. Cubero is also in charge of the brewery. Normally I don't know much about the taste of liquor, but I drink cheap booze for the masses, so I'm sure it wasn't worth the effort. It is true that we should serve a lot of expensive liquor at times like this. If not, they will keep piling up.

Well, let's have a toast.

　The food was served to each of us and then we poured each other a drink.

　Surprisingly, the only person who seemed to understand the value of this sake was my eco-dad. He rolls his eyes and stares at the label. Kapito, on the other hand, doesn't seem to know much about liquor.

　And.

''Eco, good job! The small party started again tonight with the call of - ......





'A second double title is really bad. To begin with, when you compete in three title fights, that means you've qualified for three, right?　And you're the first person in history to win a double championship. I did it. That's impossible. It's just not possible. Seriously. Sensei. Are you listening to me?

I'm listening.

It's unheard of, unheard of. And his technique is really bad. His techniques are unheard of, and his techniques are really bad. His fighting style is also amazing. He's rewriting common sense from the basics. When this winter is over, common sense in title fights will be completely changed. I'm serious. I'm talking about how high the level is. Are you listening to me?

I'm listening to .......

The Monopoly Battle was a real shocker. That Rothman, the former Issaquorea, is being treated like a child.　I mean, the exhibition was great, too. You can't even do archery!　I thought... I'm sure everyone thought that. I just can't help but laugh. And he's a liseppe. I thought, "I really want to be like this guy. I'm so glad I came out of the country. If I hadn't been like that, I would have been a slime in a well. Are you listening to me?

"...... Ugh?　Mmm ...... listening.

　The party was in full swing.

　Capito was red from face to neck, twisting around his eco-dad and rambling on and on and on about how he admired me and how the countryside sucked. He talked in a loop, praising me, admiring me, and talking about how the countryside was a b*tc*.

　Eco-dad was sipping his glass and talking to Kapito's story in a Texan way. He seems to be the type of person who gets sleepy when he drinks, just like Eco.


By the way, how old are you, Capito?
Oh, it's me?　21.

　He's younger, but he's older. ...... It's complicated.

Isn't it awesome enough to compete in the Reign of Terror at such a young age?
'Yes ...... what are you talking about? Second Double Crown, I thought you were 17 years old?　Eco and Sylvia are both teenagers, aren't they?
No, just leave us out of it. It's universal.
'Oh, sure. The Team Firth Test is special, isn't it!

　You seem to know a lot about us, Mr. Capito. Could it be that you are not a sycophant and that you have a crush on me?

When I was 15, I got tired of living in the country and ran away from the village. Since then, I've been living recklessly with demons, and before I knew it, I was summoning and repatriating demons and taming them at the ninth level.

　The eligibility for the Spirit King's Battle is either nine levels for the three Demon Summoning, Repatriation, and Tame, or nine levels for the three Spirit Summoning, Repatriation, and Spirit Possession. In Kapito-kun's case, it's the former.

''You've been an adventurer?''
'Yes. I've done a lot of other things, haven't I? I moved from town to town throughout the kingdom, crossed over into dungeons.
I'm surprised you didn't die.

　Tamer jobs are notorious for their "accidents" early on. When you first start out as a tamer, you will often send a demon to fight in your place, and therefore you will do nothing. In other words, I'm a f*cking scumbag. If you take even one hit from a demon, you're in trouble.

'Ole, well, luckily, I was able to tame a strong demon ...... and thump it.

　Oh, I see.

"Okay, let's not talk. First game, me?　I'll look forward to it.
Yes!　It's nice to meet you!

　What the hell kind of demon did they tame?　Now there's one more thing to look forward to in the battle for the Spirit King.

　But Kapito is a nice, straightforward and refreshing young man. It's a good idea to have a good-looking face with dog ears peeking out of the dull grey short hair and a kawaii-type element to the offense and defense. I'm sure he'll be popular with the older generation. ......


"Come visit us again anytime.
'Oss!　Thank you!

　We decided to break up before it was too late, because we both have tomorrow.

　My servant is going to give you a lift to the inn. Mr. Capito carries the sleeping eco-daddy and gets into the carriage.

　And then we say goodbye. As we parted, Capito was drunk, but with a serious expression on his face, he told me, "Be careful with this guy, Slim.

'This guy Slim, be careful. There's not much good news about him in the summoner community.
Okay. Thanks for the heads up.
No. Okay, I'll see you guys tomorrow. See you tomorrow.
Yeah, I'll see you later.

　The carriage began to move and they returned.

　Slim the Summoner. As I recall, he had entered a challenge tournament under the name "Mr. Slim". If you're going to hit me, it's the final.

　...... What do you think he's going to do to set me up for something nasty?
　Mr. Capito's advice. I'll be careful at times, but on the other hand, I'm also a bit of a fun person.

　The Battle of the Spirit Kings, it's getting heightened in many ways: .......



　　* * * *.



Vogue, what's the point of all this training?
Shut up, Salamandla. Do you want to be deported?
Oh, come on. I'm out of shape, so at least let me get some exercise the day before.

　In the forest, a short distance from the royal capital. There was an elven woman with long burgundy hair that grew to her waist, beautiful enough to be described as an exquisite beauty, and a beautiful man with crimson eyes and red hair like a blazing fire.

　Even though it was nighttime, the area around the two men was as bright as daylight.

　This was because that crimson man's entire body was shimmering like a flame.


''......!　Hey, what are you doing!
'Hmm?　Oh, sorry, sorry.

　The woman known as Vogue suddenly shouted out.

　She looked at the plants and trees that burned with melancholy.

　The man called Salamandala, who had just realized he was in trouble, made a face and scratched the back of his head.

I just spilled my guts. It's been a long time since I've seen anything like it.
Hold him down, now!　Using fire magic in the forest is outrageous!
"Yes, yes, yes, ...... you're f*cking serious.

　While preaching, Vogue chanted and unleashed 《Water Attribute, Type Nino》. However, the fire was not easily extinguished.

　So she then fired the Water-attribute Type 4. In the next moment, the fire completely crushed the entire tree and disappeared.

''Whoosh!　That's not a bad power.
'I wonder who you think you're cleaning up after. I don't see any signs of remorse.
'Oh?　How can a kid who can't do anything without me say that?
'I'm 144 now. I won't be a child forever.
I'd say you'll always be a whiny little b*tc* to me.
Huh. That's why I hate you: ......

　After turning a disapproving look to Salamandala, Vogue returns to his self-discipline.


''--ha!''

　A ...... flash (...) towards the demon that appeared, Ash Slime.

　Her sword (...) cut down the ash slime with a single blow. [Swordsmanship] skill, without using it.


I don't think there's any point in practicing a sword, though...
A summoner's weakness is his own. If you don't want to be targeted there, you're not fit to be the Spirit King.
"...... Hey, I'm serious about this shit. I'm telling you, though.
What is it?

You'll never have to do anything in the past, present or future. I won't let anyone take away my pleasure. I'll take care of them myself. Isn't that right?