11 Well, That Settles It (1/2)

While Arima and Night were on their way to the coliseum, a kid suddenly appeared on the side of the street, and charged, screaming, at Night with a wooden stick in his hand.

The protagonist pair looked blankly until then stick struck Night's front leg and snapped.

Arima blinked and looked at the boy ”Well. There was no 'For my family!”, but there is not that much of a difference. Honestly, I never thought it would really happen, I think I need to believe there is a flag G.o.d now”

”Why?! That's bulls.h.i.+t! I'm not even in my original form!” Night roared and the kid jumped in fright and fell on his b.u.t.tocks and began to cry.

”See, you made him cry already” Arima uttered

”I...” Night looked conflicted ”Hey brat why did you attack me?” And finally asked

The kid stopped crying for a moment ”M-Mommy said that b-bad guys will attack soon and I need to be strong” He said with tears in his eyes ”Y-you look like a baddie! So, I'll beat you!” He said the last sentence with some conviction.

Arima snickered. Night glared at him. He took a deep breath ”Listen, boy, I'm not bad. You see that mark on my sc fur, that means I'm a go- not a bad guy. I'm sure your mom knows that too” He said gently.

”R-Really?” The boy stood up slowly and weakly asked

”Yes”

The boy nodded ”Mh, I'll believe you. I'll ask mommy, if you lied, I'll come back!” He ran back

Night's eye twitched with impatience. ”Yeah. Do that” He sighed and looked at his left ”Let's go...” He stared at the empty s.p.a.ce where a certain someone should be ”Hey!” He kicked the ground and ran to catch up to Arima who was already 50 meters ahead.

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When they arrived, a lot of the remaining people in the capital gathered in front of the coliseum. There were at least ten thousand people around the place. Only the entrance had a clear path.

”Why are there so many people around here” Night asked

”If I'm not wrong, the tournament is projected to the outside with recording crystals, because being inside is dangerous for the public. Sometimes, the fights in there are too intense. Just think of our fight last time”

”I see” Night nodded and they walked to the entrance, they were allowed to enter when their ident.i.ties were confirmed. It took a bit of time for Night though. But as a soul beast, he was allowed to pa.s.s.

Inside, Arima met the suit guy who registered him. The latter almost wanted to flee. Little did he know that Arima stayed silent in the meeting with him because he didn't have anything to say, he also thought that the aura was a test, so he didn't do anything and he asked if killing someone was prohibited just because it would be awkward to be disqualified by mistake.

Unfortunately for him, he didn't know that and had to lead Arima to the arena he was a.s.signed to. They used a circular corridor that goes around the whole coliseum.

The place has four separate areas. Basically, A, B, C and D. This tournament's first round works as a battle royal, fifty people in each block. The battle continues until there are only four people left in each block, the rest of the game takes place as a regular 'one vs one' compet.i.tion with sixteen partic.i.p.ants.

Arima was led to the block B. When he arrived at the said place, he looked around. A 200*200 meters stone arena with an open roof. Arima also detected a magic array protecting the surroundings.

Some partic.i.p.ants were already waiting in the middle. They spared a glance to Arima for a second and two seconds for Night.

In conclusion ”I feel like I am less important than you in the eyes of others” Arima said but Night didn't respond.

They waited an hour after arriving until everyone was there. Once everyone was ready, a voice suddenly spread around the entire coliseum.

”Alright, ladies and gentleman, the fight in each block will begin at my signal, are you ready!?”

”Why do I feel so uncomfortable?” Night asked with a strange expression

”3”

”Maybe because I feel the same” Arima answered

”2”

”What do you mean?”

”1”

”Because I feel like this kind of commentary don't go well in this world”