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The famous circus star, known throughout Margel, finally recovered from a moment of confusion. - Nice to meet you, Cupid! I'm Beata Laxse, and this is my boyfriend, Guyosha... I mean, Guyon Tamaris! - 😅
- Isn't he your fiancé? Or has Guyon been demoted from fiancé to boyfriend?
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- Even if that's the case... you know, I'm absolutely sure that I won't win unless I put in some truly devilish effort into pre-planning. There are just too many people who have dedicated their entire lives to something like this, and I'm just a beginner with a small blessing from the Kami-sama, and that's all. I'm afraid that my poor performance will cast a shadow on the imperial family and everything that Mother has tied me to with today's somersault... - exhaling and deflating like a balloon (not for the first time on this expedition), she slumped in his palm.
In front of the others, Lordik gently embraces the princess to warm her up and make her feel better 😚 - Don't worry, winning isn't the most important thing. Just be yourself, and people will love you no matter what. I'm sure Naria would agree with that statement.
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- So, Am? Should we use the time while everyone is introducing themselves for some light conversation? What are your expectations for the event, and how does it usually go? And do you have a break at the exhibition right now?
- I'm 99.9% sure that we won't be sent to a deserted island and forced to kill each other. But usually...? Do you think I often attend such events? - He smirked. - Yes, I have a break.
- Isn't he the groom? Or have you, Guion, been demoted from groom to boyfriend?
- You know everything, - Beata playfully wagged her finger. - Groom, groom. If he wants to be demoted, I won't allow it.
She stuck her tongue out at Guion. He just smiled sheepishly.
- I'm 99.9% sure that we won't be sent to a deserted island and forced to kill each other. But usually...? Do you think I often attend such events? - He smirked. - A break, yes.
What a thoughtful answer, plus points to Amchik for spotting the danger. Not about a deserted island, of course, but something else.
-- You're right to leave some room for possibility; 0.01% sounds reasonable. And I probably should have prepared better for such a scenario, finished crafting weapons from ore, for example. But it's okay, if we survive this event, I'll start forging right away. It's time to put that ingot to good use.
- I'm absolutely sure you're letting your desires cloud your judgment... - Ayano tries to backpedal, but there's nowhere left to go. - Tell me how to win!!! Teach me your super techniques!!!... ... .. Okay, that was a joke and a bit of a troll... I guess I'll just have to embarrass myself and hope for the best... Well, on the other hand, maybe this will give some of our rising stars a chance to gain recognition in our community... (hoping they won't cause problems for the status quo later on)... - Ayano concluded with an ambiguous expression. - ...okay, none of that matters. YOOOOOOOSH! - she grabbed her own rather mediocre bicep. - Cheerful Herald-san, gambaru zo!.. Uh... y-yes...
- You know everything, - Beata playfully wagged her finger. - Fiancé, fiancé. If he wants to back out, I won't let him. She stuck her tongue out at Guion. He just smiled sheepishly.
- What a lovely boy, - Cupida clapped her hands, - unfortunately, we don't have a Mr. Margel contest yet!Ment
- You're right to leave some chances; 0.01% sounds reasonable. And I probably should have prepared better for this, finished the ore-based weapon, for example. But nothing, if we survive this casual event, I'll start forging right away. It's time to put that ingot to good use.
- Let's see what you'll forge out of it... Who knows, maybe this creation will end up in the imperial museum of the distant future?Morning
- I'm absolutely sure you're making things up... - Aiyano tries to shrug it off, but there's nowhere else to go. - Tell me how to win! Teach me your super techniques!... ... Well, that was a joke and a shitpost... I guess I'll have to embarrass myself and hope for the best... Well, on the other hand, maybe this will give some of our rising stars a chance to become known in our lives... (hoping that they won't cause problems for the status quo later)... - Aiyano concluded with an ambiguous emotion. - ...okay, all of this is irrelevant. YOOOOOOOSH! - she grabbed her own rather mediocre bicep. - Cheerful Herald-san, gambaruzo!.. Eh... Y-yes...
- Super?... Don't forget to smile; that's how you'll win - if not against the opponent, then at least against the audience. - Yes, yes, we'll start now, - Cupida looked at the couples and stopped her gaze on the graph captain, - it's your turn! - I... This is Klin, and I'm S-Sanexa, nice to meet you. - I'm glad too! Well, before we start, how about you say a few words to each other - I mean, not to your partner - you'll have time for that later, but to the other couples?
- Let's see what kind of masterpiece you'll create... Who knows, maybe this creation will end up in the imperial museum of the distant future?
-- Or become a family heirloom, -- he shrugs. -- I'll put all my knowledge of metal into it, for sure.
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- And I'm glad! Well, before we start, how about you say a few words to each other - I mean, not to your partner - there will be plenty of time for that, but to the other couples?
-- It's nice to see only familiar faces here, -- she bowed to everyone. -- Whatever fate has in store for us, let's try our best.
- You... We're all so cute, - Beata smiled and made a heart shape with her hands.
Guyon thought that he shouldn't have let her read that book about Rinze's ascension, and the consequences of Rinze's whispers were still making themselves known, but he said nothing.
Meanwhile, Beata continued:
- You know, I'm looking at us, and I'm completely sure who will win today! - she winked conspiratorially. - It will be... - a dramatic pause - ...love!
- H... okay... - says Edgelord before turning to the others. - This is... B... B... Beata-dono... I think you understand that Gion-dono cares about you more than anyone else... Believe me, I've seen many things in my life... - she raises her voice and looks at Giosha. - Ha... I hope you, Giosha, or rather, Gion-dono, will prove your loyalty to Beata-dono... ha... Barely resisting the urge to facepalm at such a speech, she shifts her gaze: - Hmm... Countess-sama... or rather... Saneksa-sama, you... probably... ... ... Okay. I believe in you, - 👍. Klin-sama, please try not to focus too much on your circumstances... Otherwise, you'll get a "dai-ke" from me personally, understand? ... Okay. Even if I'm joking, remember that every joke contains a grain of truth, but the rest is reality... Keep that in mind. - Hmm... Erefir-dono... Gambaru zo! - she repeats the bicep flex gesture. - Okikot-san... - Aiyano "whispers" so that only he can hear. - Don't make me regret my initial opinion of you, okay? I'm used to the fact that "dark" people turn out to be good... Anyway... I'm counting on you. - Yun-kun! Riekumera-chan! - Aiyano's face smiles like a cat that has found pancakes with sour cream. - I didn't expect to see you here! If this is what I think it is, then I wish you good luck! But... if this is a competitive event, then... you'll have to try hard, - for a moment, an emotion of "you're doomed" flashes across her face before returning to a pleased expression of a loving aunt/older sister. - O... oh-oh-oh!.. - says Aiyano. - Jun-san! Kilika-dono! You... - she looks away, unable to comment. - You... are such a beautiful couple that... I find it genuinely difficult to find the words... - wiping away a tear in the corner of her eye, she looks at both of them with a smile. - Friends... (Can I consider you both as such?...) I'm so glad you found each other... Kami, out of all my friends and loved ones, you are the ones who could and needed something like this... (no offense meant - on the contrary, such wonderful people as you shouldn't be alone...)\ - Edgelord-kun! - Aiyano sternly turns her gaze to the knight. - IF this is a competitive "event", then we must win it!!! Hmm... that is... don't get me wrong... I won't be upset if their skills turn out to be outside the area you're used to, but... I'll be very happy if you succeed...
– Or a family heirloom, – she shrugs. – I’ll put all my knowledge of metalworking into it, for sure.
– I agree, this is also a very worthy and promising option.Author
– You know, I’m looking at us and I’m completely sure who will win today! – she winked conspiratorially. – It will be... – a dramatic pause – ...love!
– I would hug you, Beatotcha, – Kilichka said to her, – but who knows what competitions or contests await us? We might be rivals... So, I won’t!Author
– Uh... Countess... I mean... Saneksa-sama, you probably... ... ... ... Okay. I believe in you, – 👍. Klin-sama, you... Please try not to focus too much on your circumstances... Otherwise, you’ll get a dai-ke from me personally, got it?..........Okay. Even if I’m joking, remember that every joke contains a grain of truth, but the rest is true... Keep that in mind.
– The priestess in the Temple seemed more confident, – Kinu whispers to Saneksa, – Minako definitely wasn’t the head priestess, was she? Maybe they switched positions? For a second, a conspiratorial theory flashed in her mind – what if the Temple belonged to Minako, but because Ayano was the Emperor’s daughter, the latter ousted the former? 🤔Author
– Okikot-san... – Ayano “whispers” so that only he can hear. – Don’t make me regret my initial opinion of you, okay? I’m used to the fact that “dark” people turn out to be good people... In general... I’m counting on you.
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– Yun-kun! Riikumer-chan! – Ayano’s face smiled like a cat that met pancakes with sour cream on its way. – I didn’t expect to see you here! If this is what I think it is, then I wish you good luck! But... if this is a competitive event, then... you’ll have to try hard, – for a moment, the emotion “you’re doomed” flashed across her face before returning to the happy emotion of their loving aunt/older sister.
– And good luck to you too, Miko-sama! – I hope there won’t be any combat competitions... – Riikumer lowered her eyes and quietly turned to Yun. – The Princess is powerful in herself, and her companion even more so...Author
– Oh... oh-oh-oh!.. – Ayano says. – Jun-san! Kilika-dono! You... – she looks away, unable to comment. – You... are such a beautiful couple that... it’s absolutely sincerely difficult for me to find the words... – wiping away a tear in the corner of her eye, she looks at both of them with a smile. – Friends... (Can I consider you both as such?..) I’m so glad that you found each other... Kami sees – of all my friends and loved ones, you are the ones who could and needed something like this... (no offense meant – on the contrary, such wonderful people as you should not be alone...)
– He-he-he! You’re pretending, – Kilika familiarly patted the Imperial Princess on the head, – you two look no worse than we do!Author
– Edgelord-kun! – Ayano sternly turns her gaze to the knight. – IF this is a competitive “event,” then we must win it!!! Uh... that is... don’t get me wrong... I won’t be upset if their skills turn out to be outside the area of operations that you are used to, but... I will be very happy if you succeed.
– My light, don’t worry, I will do everything possible and impossible to make this event leave you with the best memories.
- And I'm glad! Well, before we start, how about you all say a few words to each other – I mean, not to your partner – there will be plenty of time for that later, but to the other couples?
—Oh, so many nice things have been said, it will be hard not to repeat myself. —the Count takes the floor in turn. —I wish that we all have the most pleasant and heartwarming impressions of this event. May it give each loving heart what it lacks, and triple what it already has in abundance. —having cast a benevolent glance at those gathered, he affirmed with a nod. Author
- Uh... Countess... I mean... Saneksa-sama, you probably... ... ... ... Okay. I believe in you, - 👍. Klin-sama, please try not to focus too much on your circumstances... Otherwise, you'll get a "dai-ke" from me personally, got it?..........Okay. Even if I'm joking, remember that every joke contains a grain of truth, but the rest is true... Keep that in mind.
—I will keep that in mind, Your Excellency! —he depicted a theatrical bow to maintain the joke, but not without politeness.
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- The priestess in the Temple seemed more confident, - says Klin to Saneksa in a whisper, - Minako was definitely not the head priestess... Maybe they switched positions?
"I didn't expect to hear a comment about confidence from you..." —Confidence is a relative concept. —he winked carelessly at his companion.
- Uh... Erefir-dono... Gambaruzo! - she repeated, making a bicep flex gesture.
Another bicep flex gesture. Well, not exactly like in the picture, of course, and Amchik's reaction is unknown, but it gives you the general idea.
-- You have set a high standard for farewells, Your Highness!Author
- I will keep that in mind, Your Excellency!
"I'll have to gently tell Klink later that Excellency refers to him... Well, as a kohai."Author
- I would hug you, Beatotcha, - Kilichka said to her, - but who knows what Competitive events or contests lie ahead? We might end up being rivals.
-- Healthy competition strengthens true friendship. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to get to know everyone here, but... I sincerely hope that after it's all over, we will all have good memories, not only in general, but also about each other, and find good examples for ourselves.
"Considering that this seems to be my first date, I really need to learn from more experienced people like Kilika and Beata. I suppose so."
I can imagine Beata sharing her experience: "Well, basically, you just go to the slave market, buy the one with the prettiest butt, and systematically cultivate Stockholm syndrome in them."
While the participants were getting acquainted, chatting, and discussing various things, Cupid announced the rules of the first competition: the male participants had to write down five adjectives that came to mind about their partner and hand them to the host (send them to the GM). After that, the female participants had to whisper to the host (GM) which characteristics, in their opinion, had been given to them.