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Chapter 157 - Chapter 158 {Is that seriously the finals?!!}

Scene:

After Precious defeats Go—

Shera:

This is what you call a silent win…!

Go:

W-what the heck…?! Are you serious?!!

Shera:

Now our finalists are Precious and Pretty—both from the same kingdom, Shin Kingdom.

In the past 50 years, the Empire, which has been winning this tournament continuously, couldn't even reach the finals this time—forget about winning.

Well… I won't say much more, because I still have to live under the Empire…

Audience:

Hahaha… hihihi… khikhikhi…

Shera:

So now, let's begin the final match!

Precious from Shin Kingdom—

Scene:

Precious steps forward.

Shera:

—and Pretty, also from Shin Kingdom!

Scene:

Pretty steps forward as well.

Lior:

Hmm… I've never seen Pretty and Precious fight each other.

This match is going to be fun.

Scene:

Lior and the others are completely fine now. Zhuo's hand has also recovered.

Zhuo:

Well, I'm interested too.

Nimi:

But I never knew Pretty was this strong…

Miliem:

Yeah… I thought she was just a normal student who won easily in school tournaments, but this is on another level.

Damu:

I don't have anything to say…

Rental:

What do you think, King Bit? Who will win between these two?

Bit:

I don't know.

Rental:

You don't know? But both are students from your kingdom.

Bit:

Yeah, but it's not like I personally know them.

Rental:

That's true…

Daku:

What do you think, King Rental?

Precious defeated a student from your city, so—

Rental:

Hmph! Is that even a question?

Of course, Precious will win.

Takumi:

Is that confidence… or do you think a boy is better than a girl?

Rental:

No, no, it's nothing like that.

Precious defeated that brat very easily, and he also found the Blue Berry in the jungle without any trouble, so I think—

Mity:

Yeah, I also think this kid has some real guts…

Deku:

Oh? Then why did Precious spend all his time sitting on that stone—and just happened to find the Blue Berry under it? How?

Rental:

I think he used some kind of search skill.

Deku:

I see.

Lin:

Well, no matter what, King Bit has two future powerful warriors.

Bit:

I don't know… I don't really know them.

That girl is the daughter of the famous Sharta Company, but I don't know who that boy really is…

Rental (thinking):

Well… if the Lord of Secret Sky loses, and Lord Precious publicly wins and announces it… hm-hm-hm (laughs).

That would be fun.

Prize Announcement

Scene:

Shera makes an announcement.

Shera:

Now let's begin the final match.

Whoever wins this match will receive:

300 gold coins,

2 healing or power-up potions,

and 1 Nether Armor set with a Dead Sword!

Audience:

Are you kidding me?! That's way too much!

Audience 2:

Yeah! 300 gold coins, plus healing potions—and Nether Armor with a Dead Sword?!

Audience 3:

This time the prize is insanely high!

Shera:

So now, fi—

Scene:

Suddenly, Precious speaks.

Precious:

Can I say something?

Shera:

Huh? Yes…

Precious:

I accept my defeat.

Everyone:

…WHATTTTTTTT?!?!?!?!?!

Pretty:

!! What are you saying?!

Precious:

I can't fight you…

Pretty:

Why?!

Because I'm not your match?!

Fine, I know you fixed my broken Null skill, and my Null doesn't even work on you—but that doesn't mean I'm weaker than you!!

Precious:

Yeah, yeah, okay… why are you getting angry?

Pretty:

Because you're not fighting me!

Precious:

I can't…

Precious (thinking):

How can I fight the person I love?

There's no way I can use my skills or harm her…

Lior:

Why aren't you fighting?!

Precious:

Sir Shera, is there a rule that requires a reason for not fighting?

Shera:

Uh… no…

Precious:

Then I won't give any reason for not fighting.

Scene:

Precious turns to leave.

Precious:

I accept my loss…

Pretty (thinking):

Hmph! (angry)

…Does he not like me anymore…?

(suddenly sad)

Audience:

Coward! Coward! Coward! Coward!

Audience:

Who thought this kid wouldn't fight that girl?!

Audience 2:

He's a coward…

Audience 3:

Yeah…

Kings' Reactions

Mity:

Hahahahaha! That was great!

Seriously?!

And Rental, you said Precious would win this tournament…

Rental:

Rental (thinking):

Why didn't you fight, Lord Precious…?

Lin:

Hmm… but if that kid had fought, he would've won 100%.

Takumi:

No doubt.

King Bit, your kingdom has produced something terrifying.

I can feel his inner power.

Lin:

Yeah, me too.

Everyone's calling him a coward, but he left calmly—without reacting, without explaining.

People like that are extremely dangerous…

Champak:

No doubt.

Deku:

Oh, finally the old man speaks.

Champak:

Shut your mouth, dog.

Deku:

!!

Champak:

If this kid were born in the Naco country, I'm sure he would reach the sky.

When he becomes an adult, I'm certain he'll shake the entire world.

Rental (thinking):

Well… that's my lord for you.

(smiles)

Deku (thinking):

Yeah… right…

He must be killed as soon as possible.

Otherwise, he'll become a danger to me in the future…

Winner Declaration

Scene:

The camera shows Shera.

Shera:

S-so… the winner of this tournament is—

Pretty Sharta from Shin Kingdom!!

Scene:

Everyone claps.

Audience:

Well, even if it wasn't the final fight, she performed really well in the semi-finals.

That coward was the one who refused to fight.

Audience 2:

Yeah, I'm sure he ran away because he was scared.

Audience 3:

What does it matter?

Whether it's that punk or this cute lady—Shin Kingdom wins either way.

Everyone:

Hmm-hmm. (nods)

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