Skill Tournant／Ejection
"Man~, I lost, I lost! Just wasn't my day~"
That's how I played it cool, joking around as I opened the door to the waiting room.
I an, co on. After a loss, I don't want the young Shark to feel like they have to walk on eggshells around , right? So rather than them being weirdly considerate, I'd rather be the one to joke around and just brush it off smoothly, you know?
"Too bad, Jung! I totally thought you had that one!"
Shark responded in a similarly cheerful tone, maybe picking up on how I was feeling.
"Good work out there."
"Ah, Hinata-kun, thanks. Unfortunately, this is as far as I got."
"No way, I thought it was really impressive."
And even though I'd put my opponents through so rough stuff again this match, Yuzuki-chan's impression of didn't seem too bad either.
So, while I was slowly getting out of my suit with those two helping , Serai-san, who had been out of sight, finally ca back.
"(Click) Ah, good work, Coach~. Too bad, huh~?"
But then Shark, who was holding the disconnected Bug King part (the right arm), saw Serai-san talking so lightly and got seriously angry, glaring at her.
"Hey, don't you 'too bad, huh~' , Machi! Where the hell have you been all this ti!?"
"Oh, I told you, didn't I? That I was going to watch the match next door."
"So that ans you couldn't co back even once!? Without even cheering for Jung!"
But to Shark fuming like that, Serai-san just shrugged and gave a wry smile.
"C'mon, Shark. There's no way Coach could have gone all out in a place like this, right? You saw the tournant regulations, didn't you? Plus, there are... circumstances. So there was really no need to cheer extra hard for him. Right, Coach?"
"Hmm... yeah, I guess."
"But still!"
"...I know Coach's strength well, and I trust him. More than anyone else, actually... So I don't feel anything in particular about him losing. And since I knew he'd probably lose at a convenient point anyway, wouldn't it be way better for to go watch other fighters?"
"Mu...!"
"And weren't you the one who insisted on cheering instead of coming with when I asked?"
"Urgh... but still!"
Hmm, I see. So that's the kind of exchange they had while I was gone.
Shark and Yuzuki-chan were cheering for while I fought. Serai-san, on the other hand, understood my situation well and acted accordingly. That's about it.
Hmm, well then...
"Shark, thanks for cheering. With you and Yuzuki-chan's support, I was able to fight really well. And Serai-san, I'm looking forward to hearing what you thought after watching the other fighters."
Shark probably felt like they absolutely had to cheer for while I was in the match.
I appreciate that. And Serai-san understood my position and situation really well too. Hmm, having people who understand you... That's also sothing to be very thankful for.
"You both acted thinking about . So I have no complaints, only gratitude. So thank you, both of you!"
"Hehe, see, Shark? Get it now?"
"Tch... yeah, yeah, I get it."
And so, my run in the skill tournant ended with a foul loss in the second round.
...
"Um, but... This flyer here says there's going to be a reception party for the fighters after the closing ceremony?"
Yuzuki-chan ntioned that just as I had finished changing back into my casual clothes and was getting ready to leave.
"No, Hinata-kun..."
"Yeah, that's... a bit much, isn't it?"
At that, and Serai-san looked at each other and shrugged.
Yeah, I did put my opponents through hell twice. And I even sent one of them to the hospital. The Anal Prince I fought in the first round apparently didn't recover just with healing dicine.
So under those circumstances, going to a reception party would be like sitting on a bed of nails. Plus, the higher-ups in the organization probably have it out for .
Right. It's like, 'with what face would I show up there?' and I have absolutely no desire to beco infamous or sell my na and face like that.
And even if I wore a mask like a luchador to hide my face at the party, that would just be way too weird, wouldn't it?
"Well, if I don't have to pay a penalty and I still get the participation prize, I can't ask for more than that."
"Right. Oh, I just got in touch with Ruu, and she said her dad and mom are both ho today."
"Oh, you already contacted her? Thanks. Then I guess I'll just go give her the souvenirs now."
"Then today's a shabu-shabu party at Ruu's house!"
"Well, I guess that's how it's shaping up?"
Yeah, the mushrooms and vegetables that Serai-san's grandfather gave plenty of as souvenirs.
I want Ruu to eat them while they're still fresh. We also have a little bit of that salted super giant boar at, so it's more than enough for a shabu-shabu party.
"Hey, while we're at it, let's do crab shabu too!"
"Hmm, but wouldn't that be too much...?"
"It's fine! Ruu's mom will probably just give so to the neighbors again anyway!"
"Ah, good point. Well then, shall we head to Ruu's place now?"
"Yeah!!"
The country may fall, but the rivers and mountains remain. I lost, but it's no big deal. Because now, I get to see my sweet, sweet Ruu.
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