Touring the Imperial Capital 3

Leaving the Adventurer Guild, we ate lunch at a fancy restaurant.

I couldnt taste the meal that well from the mental strain, but it was probably more delicious than our inns food. I definitely want to bring Kinue-san here and have her steal the flavor.

However, I was tired after the meal so I took a nap in a park.

The sightseeing can wait till later Well, Rokuko and Haku-san both left to buy evening party dresses, so Im just sleeping during the meanwhile. Why didnt they buy it at the clothing shop from earlier? Its a different kind of store. That one was a clothes shop for daily-type outfits, different from the tailor-made evening party dresses. Its like the difference between buying casual wear and a suit. Rather, that bunny suit is casual?

Well, it seems that I slept for around five hours, but Haku-san and Rokuko returned about the same time I woke up. It was evening.

Un, I knew that Kehma would be sleeping.

Eh, he was seriously sleeping? The entire time? Surely he was thinking about what to do.

No, Haku Ane-sama Kehma is a man that sleeps when he sleeps!! [1]

By the way, Meat stood guard the whole time I was sleeping on the bench. I said to do whatever, but are you sure you wanted to do that? I probably shouldve given her a silver coin for pocket money to use how she wanted along with that though.

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And then it was night. Finally time for the underground colosseum.

People would enjoy watching monsters and gladiators fight in the arena.

There were various rules and regulations, but the most popular was, as expected, the [Anything Goes Deathmatch].

Once wed temporarily returned to the villa, we rode on a carriage towards the underground arena.

Taking the chance, Haku-san had returned to her usual adult form. However, she wore a white mask that hid her eyes.

It was a plain one-colored mask, but there were three blue jewels under the left eye that looked like shooting stars. How tasteful.

Why are you in your original form?

Oh, do you not want to watch from the special seating? Its more convenient there. Here, Rokuko-chans mask. Kehma doesnt need anything.

Wooow, thank you!

Hold up, an appearance that hides your social position? And you didnt even talk about Meat at all. Well, neither Meat nor I have one to hide though.

Just in case, wouldnt it be weird if Meat and I didnt have them?

Oh well. Alright, here.

Rokukos had two gems, but mine and Meats didnt even have a single one. It feels like it was definitely intentional, like something that shows off your status even while going incognito.

Youll be my company for now, so please try to not do anything embarrassing, alright?

Yeah, Ill be careful.

By the way, if you dont wear a mask, it means that youll be a gladiator. I wanted to see how well Kehma-san could fight but, but oh well.

Hahaha. So a mask without jewels means servant?

Fufufu.

So it meant that after all? Dangerous.

The carriage went into a tunnel, continuing underground. Just when I thought that, the field of view suddenly opened up a bit and I saw a splendid colosseum.

While I was thinking about stuff like underground construction and how the technology to build it would be amazing, I realized that a dungeon could make it all in one go. Im also building it in a dungeon.

When we entered the colosseum being guided forward together with Haku-san, there were seats reserved for nobles with a great view.

The chairs were only for Haku-san and Rokuko, but well, this is good enough.

The arena grounds was entirely a dirt field.

It looks like the current fight going on is between monsters, a huge boar named [Big Boar] that walks on four jumbo legs and a bipedal human-type cow called a [Minotaur]. Theyre fighting showily. The minotaur stopped the big boars rush by grabbing onto its fangs. It was a masterpiece when, even while it was leaving grooves in the ground by the force of the charge, it threw the beast sideways using its muscular strength.

[Now, which will be the loser to show up as tomorrow dinner~!?]

The commentary said something good. Im not Ichika, but Im getting hungry from it.

Ah, come to think of it, I havent eaten dinner huh.

Isnt it quite strong?

Yeah, Haku Ane-sama. How to say it the sound, I mean, the impact was amazing.

Bangs resounded each time the two monsters collided, causing the air to tremble.

Bumooooooh!

Eventually, the minotaur, which had managed to tip over the big boar, took a mounted position over it and bashed it on its soft underside, letting out a roar.

By the way, the losers really do become ingredients for the restaurant. Thats why this combination is relatively popular. Incidentally, they are also cheap in DP.

Ah, so it was a monster summoned by DP after all.

Yes. Dolche even if I say that, you wouldnt know her. Same as Misha, she is my party member. I leave this stadium to her. Shes passing off as a top-class tamer.

Being able to summon a monster that follows your every command from the start would indeed make her look like a top-class tamer.

[Now that everyones riled up, our next contender iseh, one sec. Are you sure? Eh, seriously? The OK came from above? Er, oh, sorry about that everyone. AhemWell then, Ill now introduce our next contender!]

It looks like the presenter was having a bit of trouble there, is there something off about the next one?

My question was solved immediately.

[Jumping into todays fights, from the Adventurer Guild, Guild Head Mishaaaa! Well finally see the strength of the cat beastkin that heads the Adventurer Guilds headquarters! She looks like a young girl at first sight, but her intellect as well as the true age of this drowsy woman is unknown! However, her strength is guaranteed as an elite grappler! The destructive force of an A-Rank adventurer isnt for nothing, her fist can even smash through adamantite! Rather, she is an A-Rank adventurer, but can the Guild Head really come to a place like this!?]

Shaddup! Aah mou, Haku-sama said I had to come here well, shell look over my dozing if I defeat my enemy here, so Im going! Fufufu, itll be an easy win even if I just fight normally though~

Ooh, Misha-san huh? When I took a look at Haku-san, she was smiling.

This is her punishment?

[And now for the monster that will be her enemythis arenas star monster, the big tentacle slime! It has a transparent slimy body with tentacles, its immune to physical attacks so its pleasant in various ways! A grappler dares to challenge an opponent that negates physical attacks, this is exactly what a challenger should be!]

Yup, this is definitely a punishment.

Undulating, the slimes body looks around twice Mishas size. The slime lurked along into the arena like a sea anemone, its tentacles billowing as it was being introduced.

Eh, no way, I didnt hear anything about this! Wawait! Hyaaah!?

The scream of an A-Rank adventurer echoed through the colosseum.

Furthermore, Haku-san put her hands over Rokukos eyes from behind.

Huh? Haku Ane-sama? I cant see.

Please wait a moment, Rokuko-chan. Im in the middle of punishing an undisciplined subordinate right now.

Misha had to endure something a bit awful in the arena.

For now, I closed Meats eyes as well.

Ah, it was amazing how her body got knocked down by the tentacles on the first move. Like playing with a child.

Footnotes:

Note that the word for sleep also means lay down. This is a pun where Rokuko is also saying sleeps when he lays down. I felt this way was more amusing, so I kept it like this.