“First up, contestant number 99, Natsu-san, at 1 minute and 57.7 seconds!”
“Huh? I did it?! I made it?! No way?!?”
Ah, at this point, the flying shoes are confirmed!
“And now, contestant number 100, Bellgrace, at 1 minute and 56.9 seconds!!”
“Wooooooohhooooooo!!!!!”
Whoa, they’re showing off to Houkra with their arms raised!!
“This makes Bellgrace in first place,
Calares in second, and Natsu-san in third!
Let’s all give them a round of applause first, and then we’ll prepare the awards stage!!”
A larger awards stage than the Human division.
Five slaves are diligently setting it up.
It would be faster if we had the succubi do it, but we’re deliberately having Ric-nee-chan and the others do it this time.
“Ah, Ric-san, your finger!”
“Kya! Hey Harvey, get it together!”
“That just now… No, it’s nothing.” “Honestly!!”
I glance at Nina-san. She gives a slight nod. Once the stage setup is finished,
she’ll lightly tighten the collar on them when they step down… and then it’s time for the prize ceremony.
“Now, let’s begin the awards ceremony. For Natsu-san, in third place, the flying shoes,
officially named ‘Silver Angel Flying Sneakers’ for beastmen, will be presented!”
“You’ve worked hard.” “Yes, Nina-san, I’m so happy!!”
Ah, the beastman division prizes are being presented by my main wife.
Considering her height, it makes more sense than Mother.
And she’ll also become a member of the Avakane family, right?
“Next, for Calares in second place, the same prize,
the ‘Silver Angel Flying Sneakers’ for beastmen, will be awarded!”
“You were magnificent.” “…I was just lucky, but thank you. With this, I can protect Munsan.”
Finally, I see a smile on the squirrel beastman’s face.
“And as the overwhelming favorite, the champion is Bellgrace!
You will be presented with the golden ‘Golden Angel Flying Sneakers’!”
“You lived up to our expectations, as always.” “Well, there were people I wanted to show off to, after all!!!”
Seriously,
people from the Shamanias Continent are so strong.
No, not just strength, but technique as well.
“Now, everyone, please give a round of applause to our three winners!!”
And so, the three athletes strike a pose on the top step of the podium.
Applause and cheers erupt. Yes, this should have shown Branusiava that if something happens, these are the people who will come to their aid.
(Especially the first ones who tried… wait, they’re already gone.)
Oh well, someone from the gallery must be left, like Jutapi’s spy.
And in contrast to the top three, a little further away, the Black Tiger Beastmen of ‘Team Black Tiger’, who were narrowly defeated to finish fourth, are lined up… Ah, they’re being hit. No, it’s a slap.
(The one slapping them is the wolf beastman, Gaunta-san.)
That’s right, the one who won the flying shoes for beastmen at the auction.
I told him there were other ways to get them back then and invited him to this event.
It seems the elites I brought from the Movermas Continent couldn’t meet expectations.
(No, no, there’s no loss, so you don’t have to go that far.)
A powerful paw slap from someone dressed as a gentleman.
I can’t quite watch, so I’ll say something…
Will they notice me? I’ll try talking to them first.
“Gau gau gau? Gau gau gau!”
“Gau! Gau gau gau, gau gar u gau!”
“Ga gau gau gau ga gau gau” “Gar! Gar gar gu ga un ga!”
Yeah, I have no idea what they’re saying, neither do I, nor Gaunta-san.
“So, won’t you please forgive them?”
“NO, I JUST GOT INTO IT, I’M NOT HOLDING BACK.”
“It felt like my neck was going to snap from it.” “I’M FINE?”
Everyone nods with a “Gau gau.”
“Then it’s fine, but I’m sorry for inviting you only for this to happen.”
“WE’RE SORRY WE COULDN’T SEIZE THE CHANCE YOU GAVE US, GAU!”
“For what it’s worth, next year we’re separating human and beastmen into male and female divisions, so your chances will broaden.” “Gau?!”
So, I ended the conversation by telling them to do their best next year.
If I’m being honest, and reading the room, it would have been more balanced if Bellgrace was the undisputed first place, but Black Tiger’s representative was second, and Natsu-san was third.
(Well, I guess this pot-rolling race was just that ‘serious’.)
And when I returned, Bellgrace was
simultaneously wrestling with Houkra with both arms,
and badmouthing him in high spirits. They’re too chummy, we’re not having a championship match, are we?
(The sun’s setting too.)
Ah, Bellgrace noticed me.
Calares has come over specifically.
“Delas-danna! Sorry, I ended up taking two.”
“It’s fine, it was a serious race, right? Anju-chan.”
“Only Nua is serious! Pro-wrestling is serious! Please spare me from WJ.”
Ah, Calares is kissing the shoes.
She makes such a feminine expression. She must be incredibly happy.
“Well, Calares is happy too. To tell you the truth, I was aiming for this.
If we have two, we can hold them off to some extent ourselves when we’re attacked from the sky again.”
“You’ll be able to achieve aerial supremacy. You’ll need to master flying first.” “I’ll learn from that summoner who flies with bat wings.”
Ah, the half-succubus one.
And Houkra seems to be smiling too, despite everything.
“Speaking of which, Houkra-san, you were right.
Indeed, about three out of every five women on the Shamanias Continent are…”
I stopped there, looking at Calares.
Yeah, now that I think about it, she fits the description too.
“Be careful of the second city, Kahho.
If you think you’re embracing a mature woman,
you’ll end up getting more than just burned.” “Yes, I’ll be careful if I go.”
Bellgrace and Calares exchange glances.
Also, though I haven’t mentioned it, several other beastman companions have gathered.
“Well, it’s a reluctant parting, but the time difference is harsh. We’re returning to Munsan on Shamanias.”
“Ah, yes. Please don’t hesitate to come next year either, aiming to sweep the podium. We’re planning to have separate divisions for men and women.”
“Six legs further? Then we might just threaten your Adventurer Guild then! ” “You’re exaggerating again.” “Gyafun.”
As Anju lets out a “Gyafun,” Bellgrace turns to Houkra as well.
“Later, my more decent human! See you here next year!”
“Yeah, yeah, you decent beastman! Don’t die!”
“Nina-nee-san, everyone, farewell. Thank you!!”
With that said, they vanished using a Teleport Scroll.
“Then I’ll be off too, to the city for my next request within the Milishitan Continent!”
“Yes, Houkra-san, please come again!!”
…Just then, Gaunta-san also
said his greetings to Clarice-san and Nastasia-san,
and with the black tiger beastmen in tow, he left using a Teleport Scroll.
(It’s suddenly quiet…)
Natsu-san is flirting with Shusher-kun.
And then Haitou-san’s voice begins to echo across the beach.
“That concludes the event. Following this, at the ‘Delas Arena Branusiava,’
we will have a mini-live pre-opening show. Light refreshments will also be sold, so please come if you have time!
A quick announcement for the staff: please begin dismantling the course immediately. We will be launching light magic later.”
It seems Helen-san’s succubus will help with dismantling the course too.
Hmm, I have… business with Ric-nee-chan and the others after this is over…
“Delas, to the arena.”
“Ah, yes, Nina-san.”
And so,
I entered the Delas Arena once more.
(So, in the end, who’s going to sing…???)
