NOVEL WEB Chapter 29.1
Stage 1-29. Congratulations On Your Engagement
Oi, oi, oi……!
What the hell is going on…… why is he unconscious……?
I haven’t even carried out ten percent of my plan yet!?
If he collapses before I can completely break his spirit, the plan won’t move forward!
“Don’t mess with me! My feelings won’t be satisfied with just this!”
I grab his collar and shake him, but his neck and the thing below just dangle limply.
Of course, there’s no way he’s regaining consciousness, and he’s slumped over lifelessly.
“Damn it! If it comes to this, I’ll kick him in the crotch and force him awake!”
“Stop! The match is decided! Stand down!”
“What!? Hey, let go of me!”
As I raise my arm, several people hold me back and drag me away from Arnia.
The med team starts putting him on a stretcher, preparing to take him to the infirmary.
“Nooo…! What about the engagement with Karen…!?”
“Huh!? He’s being dragged away…!”
“He cares so much about Miss Revetzenka…”
“Is this stupid strength fueled by rage…!? Hey! Some of you, come help over here!”
“Arniiaaaaaa……!”
I try to move forward, dragging the students who are holding me back, but I can’t catch up.
The stretcher carrying the unconscious Arnia gets smaller and smaller, until it finally disappears outside the venue.
“Damn it! Damn it alllll!”
I collapse to the ground, pounding the earth with my fists in frustration.
With just one hit, Arnia will definitely dismiss it as a fluke……!
He’ll say it was a lucky shot or something, and keep acting as arrogant as ever.
If that happens, there’s no way Karen will choose him.
Her passionate resolve before the duel was because she thought I’d reform him.
But now… with this outcome……
“…Don’t be so down. You did your best.”
“We totally misunderstood you.”
“So, the rumors were true after all. Leave the rest to us.”
They pat me on the shoulder and, for some reason, head over to the announcer’s booth to talk about something.
What are these guys planning now, after they were just getting in my way?
“Let him be for now.”
‘B-but we still need to do the victor’s interview……’
What!? A victor’s interview!?
If I waste time on that, I won’t be able to fix things.
Before it’s too late, I need to explain the situation to Karen.
If I persuade her, she might hold off on canceling the engagement.
Of course, I’ll take responsibility for making Arnia see reason.
For that, I need time to calmly talk with Karen.
Before I get surrounded again, I should leave this place.
“I’m going to see Karen! I need to have an important talk with her!”
Shouting my reason for skipping the interview, I leave the arena behind.
A deafening roar erupts from the crowd, probably a storm of boos.
I’m ignoring that, totally ignoring it.
“Karen! Where are you!?”
“Oh, Ouga-kun! Over here, over here!”
“Ouga-sama, we’ve been waiting. Miss Revetzenka has moved to the headmaster’s office.”
“I see! Thank you!”