The bingo tournament was extremely fierce.

　As I expected, the second and third prizes were very popular, and people were flocking to the one who had reached out to them, making a big fuss about exchanging them.

　I don't know what kind of tactics they are using to negotiate, but it seems that a very sophisticated information warfare is going on. I don't know what their modus operandi is, but they seem to be engaged in a very sophisticated information war.


"You don't want to trade?
Yes. This kind of event is designed for the greedy to lose.

　I was sitting in the corner, merrily sharing a drink with Klaus.
　As expected of a former prince, he says some pretty profound things in a smooth manner.

''It's a little uncomfortable when you're using polite language,''
...... I hope you'll forgive me for talking about the past.
It was bad. ......
It's a shame, sir.

　It's a tremendous transformation. It's like the days when she looked down on me and said "I'll let you join the First Order" is a lie.

You don't have to wear the cat.
'Well, if that's what the Second Triple Crown says at ......, I'll do it.'
Yeah, that's good. It's starting to sound a little more like you.

　I don't think it was worth it.

Please wait. Don't get me wrong. I have the utmost respect for you. It's just that over the years, you've gotten so used to talking like an arrogant a**h*le that you can't seem to shake it.
That's sweet. Well, that's all right. It's my situation.
It's all right, ha ha ha. But you have always had a sense of discipline, even as a prince.
'No, I think it's partly because of you. You had a caustic older brother, and that's why your unassuming brother has grown up to be such a great guy.
...... It would be nice to hear you say that.

　He felt some regret for bullying Mine. Klaus made a bitter face and took a sip of his drink. Then he opened his mouth to change the subject.

"The second triple crown, by the way. I'd really like to learn swordsmanship from you. Do you have any students at the moment?

'Seriously. The apprentice had been thinking about it, but ......

　That's pretty sudden," he said.

"I've just witnessed the first flare of battle, and it has impressed me greatly. I have your permission. I'm going to learn some of your skills and hone my skills as a kinsman.

　That makes sense.

　To be honest, I've never taken an apprentice before, so I don't know if I can teach them well. I also trained Sylvia and Eco as my apprentices, albeit only for a short period of time, but in the end I couldn't get them to win the title.
　However, I think Klaus is still willing to let them become his disciples. That's how enthusiastic he is, I can see that.


'Well, ...... I have three conditions.'
Be my guest.
''One, make all your swordsmanship skills to the ninth level. You can use magic sword arts, right?　What attribute?
Water and wind attributes up to the form.
Then go around the Royce dungeon with a combination of Water-Spartner. The only thing that's left in there are fire-attributed demons. If you're not confident in beating the boss, you can just walk around in circles at shallow levels.
Yes, sir.
Do you know how to master the Dragon Horse and the Dragon King?
Yes, it's a royal tradition.
That's good. Then go easy on yourself. And be careful.

　The first condition seems to be okay. I'm not going to be able to wake up in my sleep if I die from this, so please forgive me for some advice without the bingo prizes.

'Two, compete in a single flash battle. I don't like the idea of it being for the Konoe.
...... It is.
My skills are meant to keep you on top of the world, not to protect anyone else. "My skills are meant to keep me on top of the world, not to protect anyone else. You will find yourself in the line of fire.
All right. I'll take care of it.

　He's given me his second condition. Then that's the last one.


"Three of your embarrassing secrets (・・・・・・・). Then I'll tell you a few more embarrassing secrets. Thus concludes the Master-Disciple Pact.

"What ...... is an embarrassing, secret?
Yeah. That's a dirty little secret you can't tell anyone about.
............

　Because of the past, I can't trust Klaus too much. Hence, I'm going to ask him to reveal an embarrassing secret.

　In terms of Klaus's character (・・・・・), this is the third condition that I thought would be the hardest to meet.

　It's a matter of common courtesy for me to reveal a secret too. That's how men's bonds are supposed to work. I'm sure it's just a selfish image of a teacher and student as a relationship of trust.

It's a good idea to go to ....... ......!

　Klaus was troubled. He wanted to be an apprentice, but he really didn't want to reveal the secret. It would be such an affliction.

　This guy understands. I'm not going to be able to keep a half-hearted secret. At the point when I was thinking so sincerely, I almost trusted him unintentionally, but that's the way it is. It's not that I want to hear a secret. If we don't reveal our secrets to each other, we can't make a contract. I never just want to hear a secret.


"...... All right. Let's reveal it.

　After a few dozen seconds, Klaus was ready. It's the face of a man stepping into an iron fire pit.

'Okay, tell me,'
............

　But I can't get the next word out.

　It wouldn't be because of the alcohol. The more I look at it, the more red Klaus's face becomes like this boiled thing.

''Oh, Ole, is ......

　Then, in a voice like a mosquito buzzing, he muttered.



'...... fuf, the Second Queen Huron, that...'



All right. You don't have to tell me everything.

　It was a hell of a bomb.

　.............


'Oh, I'll reveal my secret!

　I push through the momentum.
　I don't know what I look like right now. All I can tell from Klaus' expression is that he looks terrible.

"I'll tell you,
Yes, sir.

　I should have stopped. No one is going to get this .......


'...... Your brother, isn't he too cute?　Honestly, it's hot.

..................


　Wow, I didn't know I had this look on my face. I'm confident that I'd still look better if someone told me that a meteorite would fall tomorrow and destroy the human race.


''Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
"Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

　We laughed at each other out of both of us.
　We had to laugh now.

　A strange friendship is born.

　Thus, a new potential apprentice was born.







'd*mn it!　Second whoa!　Gahhhh!
Wow.

　When the bingo tournament was over and I started going around each table, it was a bad idea from the very beginning.

'What's wrong with this guy?'

　Nil is having a rough time. Or rather, he's crying.

'I heard Mr. Alpha dumped him again. Besides, he had three drinks just while I was watching.

　Rock 'n' Chair explained.

　Rejected and burned out or .......

'Listen to me!　Do you ignore it?　I just asked you what you wanted as a prize!
'No, you're doing something that can't be ignored, and you're still doing it: ......
"d*mn it!

　It should be a pretty strong drink, but Nil is gulping it down like water. I guess I'll have to stay home today.


'What were you guys by the way?　Did the good ones hit you?

　I leave the noisy Nil alone and talk to the three remaining men. It's Rock'n'Chair, Rothman and Vogue.
　I have high hopes for these three. I'm sure they still have room to grow. We'll see how well they prepare for next season.

"I was fourth class, I'm afraid.
Well, I'm fifth class. Unfortunately.

　For some reason, the air is bad. Do these two people not get along very well with each other?

'They're trying to be mean to each other.

　Rock 'n' Chair secretly gave me an earful. Okay, so you're both being childish. I know, I know. I'm a very competitive person. You can't afford to lose.

I was first prize, by the way.

　Kiran and his rock 'n' roll earpiece shines in your ear.

"Wow!　We did it.
'Yes. And I see what the Second Triple Crown is trying to say.
Yeah. So it's a good thing you're first class.
I think you two know what I mean, yes, but I think you know what I mean.

　The rock 'n' chair thanked me for my time and waved me off to another table.

　There was only one thing I wanted to tell the guy who won the Horn Replacement Mithril Piercing. The importance of "Performance Enhancement" and "Granting Magic" of equipment, namely the need for a blacksmith.

　This piercing was actually strengthened to three levels out of three. It's not a bad thing, but it's not a value that can be ignored. Moreover, the "horn-changing" effect is originally granted to items that are dropped by demons. However, Mithril Piercing is not a dropable accessory. This proves that there is a way to artificially give a targeted effect. If you were able to give your entire body the ability to change horns, the increase in the critical rate would be extraordinary.

　I'm really glad that Rock'n'Chair won first prize. The way he talked, he was probably already well aware of the "grant-dismantle-manufacture loop". And that it would cost an enormous amount of money. Since he is the first human to acquire Kongo, some money is bound to come in. I'm sure he'll do well.

　In addition, Rothman and Vogt seem to know the truth. The fourth through sixteenth grades are easy. "Hunt demons safely and efficiently to gain experience," that's all. Don't just limit yourself to the demons I taught you. I want you to realize the importance of doing your own research, keeping yourself safe, and hunting all day, every day. You guys would have been slacking off in the past, but now that I'm out, you have to work hard at it again. You did it, man. It's still a lot of fun, and Mevion has a long way to go, you know.



"We've been waiting for you, Mr. Second!　Come on, voodoo!　Magic to me!
'Close, close, close!　Get off me, freak!

　I was caught off guard. I was thinking, and it seemed we had already arrived at the next table. I almost kissed Muratti.

'Hmm, wait. Does that mean you won second or third prize?
'Exactly!　I've been desperately trying to get a second class.
Okay. Well, I'll tell you later. I'll tell you later.
That's something cold about ...... but it's good too!

　The tension is so heavenly that I can't keep up. When I think about it, Muratti always opens the throttle fully when he talks to me. I don't know if he's easy to get involved with or hard to get involved with, but I don't know.

"Oh, you're here. Long time since you came in this morning.
It's been a while, Second.

　I turned my back to Muratti and found the Lumberjack siblings there. The fact that these two were quiet there apparently meant that they hadn't hit the third class.

'Hey Jerez, that's a curry look. Sherry thanks for the support, I heard you loud and clear. Did you two miss out on the feeling?
'Yeah, well, I'd say it's a flop, but it's a bonanza by nature. Right?
Yeah. That's an unbelievable giveaway for common sense. I feel like an idiot for all my efforts so far. ......
'I think it's going to be rather hard to make the effort, but ...... Oh well. I'm glad you're happy. Good luck with your experience in the future.
You can count on me. I'll catch up with you before the next season's flashpoint fight.
Hmph. That's impossible with your brother wandering around all year round. I'll take out the second one in the Spirit King battle. Just watch!
"Haha, you haven't even qualified yet, so what are you saying?
You were the one who was killed in the blink of an eye!
What?

　...... I'm slipping away as the siblings start fighting again.

　Next up is a table with Cheri and her great aunt Chesta, plus Alpha.



"Hey there you are, handsome fellow!
Hey, sis.
Haha!　This is good. Did you hear that, Cheri, Alpha? She's your sister.
...... You'd better not be too blatantly flattered.
'Eh, uh, well, yes. Maybe.

　What an adulteration this table is. The alpha seems to be getting along just fine and is superimposed.

'Are we all off the hook?'
Um, that's ......

　I asked, and the Alpha raised his hand in a cursory manner.

'Third class, I've won.'

　Seriously.

...... is, haha!
'Yeah, heh, ......?'

　I couldn't help but laugh. Because she was the one I wanted to "hit" the most.
　Alpha smiled happily as I did too. I couldn't make out her expression with her glasses and hair as usual, but I could tell by her gestures.


Hey. How would you like to be my apprentice?


-Oh!

　When I said it, her shrunken body jumped with a jolt.

'Ho, are you serious ......?　You want me to go to ......?
'I'm serious too. You've got a hell of a lot of sense, if you don't know it yourself.

　He was able to score a hit-and-away victory with the Ichino Kata in just two days, and he also immediately applied the "Hukuga Chant" technique he was taught during the match. The latter is particularly noteworthy. His ability to create opportunities by obfuscating the situation with a questionable move is a natural talent that shows his ability to win at the critical moment. He may be the best of all the contestants in terms of sense alone.

If you want to become my apprentice.
I'll have to ask the house at ......
Leave the house for now. What about you?
!

　It's naturally Nil's fault that Alpha got into that situation with Nil, but I think her lack of initiative is partly to blame. Either that, or the family's influence is extraordinarily strong.
　I don't know what kind of educational policy the Promenade family has, but if Alpha wants to become an apprentice and then gets in the way of that, I'm willing to resign myself to hardball measures.
　As he waited for her to say something, Alpha broke the silence as if he had made up his mind.

''I want to be ...... I want to be,''
So, come to my house when you've got your shit together.
Yes!

　Thus, a new apprentice was born after Klaus.

　I went to the next table with Cheri's impolite comment on my back, "I knew it was a chest.


''Here he is. Here he is, Shin Isshuenza-dono.
Long time no see. Second Triple Crown.
Hi, guys. ...... second-saughter. ......

　I was greeted by two fully formed men and a young man who was drunk. They were Kasakari, Garam, and Mr. Kapito.

Kasakari," he said. This morning we all went to a curry restaurant called Karai. It was quite good. Thanks for telling us about it.
Yes, yes. Lord Capito told me about it. I'm glad to hear that you like it. Well, I'll give you a little local dance in return.
Stop it. I don't want to see it.

　I stopped her, but Kasakari started to wiggle and dance, not listening to me at all. This is why drunk people are .......

'Garam must have made it a long sword.
Yes. Someone pointed it out to me.
Oh. Well, you know who that someone is, don't you? You're a good man, aren't you?
He's a hell of a guy. I hear he won an unprecedented triple crown in his first outing.
That's great. Who could it be?
Ha-ha-ha, sorry about that. I'm sorry about that.
'No problem, I'm rather grateful. It's helped Sylvia and Eco grow.
The two of them have matured tremendously. I don't think they'll win another game one on one.
This is just the beginning. Me, you, and them.
It must be.

　I took one drink and sat down. All three of us seemed to be out of bingo.

　I asked Cubero to take care of Capito, who was lying on the desk. I don't want him to throw up in the hall. I hope he will drink a detoxification potion or take out his stomach as soon as possible and feel better.

　Well, the last table is .......


'We've been waiting for you, Second Triple Crown.

　As I approached, there was a man who greeted me without even looking at me before I had even spoken to him yet. He was Alfred, the blind archer. Perhaps because of his blindness, his senses are keen. It's probably that he senses the sound of footsteps, the vibration of the ground, or the movement of air, with great delicacy.

''Oh. Sorry I'm late.
......
............

　I turn my gaze to the mixed sisters, next to Alfred, as I return the words.

　My sister Dee's expression changes as she stiffens in fright, while my sister Jay turns hostile.
　The matter that made her get down on her knees still seems to be resonating. No wonder.

'Well, who guessed the seventeenth degree?'

　I knew I was in this one, so I suddenly asked him.
　Then Alfred opened his mouth with a bitter smile.

'It's me. But do me one favor.
Tell me.
'The Second Triple Crown will take care of the example. Hence, I have benefited too much. Please, can't I pass on my advice to them both?

　Alfred pleads with his head down.

'To both of you, or ......'

　I see. The matter in question is about the [restorative magic] that cures the blindness. I promised to go to Kamel Godland to investigate. You can't blame me for thinking it's too much when you're getting advice on top of that.

　However, if you exchange those seventeenth-grade bingo cards for one of the mixed sisters, it would be unfair. Alfred would have picked up the girls that Elnte had discarded and become his mentor. As a master, he could not do that. Hence, he dared to keep his own seventeenth-grade bingo card and left open the possibility that both of them could give him advice.

　It's quite cunning. But I don't dislike it.

'Good. The three of you will be at my house later.
Thank you ....... I can't get enough of you.
It's okay.

　It was probably because he thought it would be better for the Mix sisters if I advised them directly rather than teaching them myself, that's why Alfred bowed his head. Originally, he had participated in the Onion Piercing General Battle for revenge against Elnte and to save the Mix sisters from Elnte. How can you not respect him for being able to do that much for others?

''Yes, about the example.

　As I left, I whispered to Alfred.

'It's a mess, so our departure may be a little late. Unless something unexpected happens.
I will. Good luck.

　Muratti and the others looked like they were going to barge in tomorrow. I think I'll leave for Kamel Godland after this mess is over.


　...... Well, I'm back.

I'm home.
Welcome back. What's up? You look tired.
Oh, my God. You're the one who's tired.
Hmm. So-so.

　I circled around and returned to my table at the front of the hall. Sylvia greeted me and smiled, looking just as tired as I did. She just came back after making the same rounds of greetings as I did. The other party is an eminent member of the group, you'll be tired of the quicksand.

I'm home!

　Then the cheerful one came back.

　Eco got a plate full of food and sat down to eat with a very happy look on her face.

I'm so happy for you, Eco.

　The 17-year-old girl is muttering something silly.

'Master. This way please.''
"Three days.

　Yukari brought me and Sylvia's food. The plate in front of me is beautifully lined with all my favorite foods. It would be a sign if there were many fine dishes for dinner, but from the looks of it, there won't be any tonight. Honestly, I'm glad to hear that.


　...... Step by step, I'm getting back to the usual.

　I can't lie to myself. I love this scenery, I love it.


　I have to juggle being number one in the world. I'm going to challenge the top of the mountain with my daily life, and now I'm going to challenge it with my daily life.

　I don't have any enemies. But we're still a long way from the top.
　We are still far from the summit of those days.

"I'm too busy.

Hmm. You're busy.
Mmmm.
'Eco. Don't talk while you eat.

　You have to develop them.

　A second that was a sub-character. Three. A servant. The apprentice. The contestants. And all the characters in this world.

　It's just so busy.
　I don't think I've ever been so busy and happy in my life.