NOVEL WEB Chapter 234 - A Festival After The Game
A Festival After the Game
We left the arena and walked through a city filled with excitement. While the air was filled with the smell of food, I found a stall that was clearly something else. When curiosity led me to take a closer look, I saw that several people were throwing objects and appeared to be trying to hit a target. You got points depending on which part of the target you hit. The better the points, the better the prize.
Daniela. Lemon. I challenge you both.
Hehe. You will soon regret that decision.
You wont beat me!
The two elves said with enthusiasm. And so I called to the owner.
Hello. The three of us would like to play.
Oh, are you competing? All right. Take these eight skewers and throw them at the target! Maybe youll win something!
Hehe.
I passed the skewers to Daniela and Lemon. We were supposed to throw these things? It seemed quite difficult. They were made of metal There was probably some trick to doing it. But
Im quite good at this stuff.
Asagi, you trickster.
Haha
I could learn to do it in an instant with Jack of all Trades, Master of None! My wonderful unique skill.
Lemon looked puzzled at our little exchange. But then she turned to the target with a look of determination.
All right, lets say the one with the lowest points has to obey one order from the person with the highest points.
Uh, but that
Now, start.
I ignored her protest and threw the metal skewer after simulating the motion in my brain. It flew straight into the center of the target. The people around us gasped.
Haha.
Damn it
Daniela glared at me. But then she glanced briskly above the stall and then threw the skewer.
It went surprisingly straight.
Whathow
Hahaha.
Had she had such a skill? Then I suddenly felt the wind caress my skin. Oh, did she
Daniela
What? I just threw it?
She said smugly. It was obvious now. She had used the spirits of the wind. Damn it! Cheater!
As I looked at her reproachfully, there was another thud. And when I looked, there was another skewer resting in the center. Daniela and I looked at each other before turning to the person who had thrown it. She was folding her arms and looking very pleased.
Hehe. I happen to have a throwing skill.
Cheater!
Cheater!
It was a mess after that. We all used our skills in this most serious battle. We kept hitting the target, and in the end, we destroyed all three of them. The owner cried bitterly and the game was over. We felt too bad to claim any prizes, and so we left empty-handed.
Well call it a tie.
I would have won had the targets not broken.
Really? I was sure I had it in the bag.
We argued as we continued to walk through the capital. Wherever you went, it was lively and festive. There had been festivals when I was in Japan, but it just meant I had more drunks and crazy youngsters do deal with. Those werent good memories. It was kind of ironic that it took me coming to another world to actually enjoy a festival
After that, we enjoyed a few other games and ate some light food. It was evening before we knew it. Daniela was quick to announce that it was time for dinner, but both Lemon and I were full. She was quite disappointed as I dragged her along so we could drop Lemon off at her inn. We promised to meet again the next day before parting.
See you tomorrow then.
Yes! Good night!
Good night, Lemon.
We waved at her and then continued on our way.
Hahh
Youre still depressed? Youve been sighing nonstop.
You may say that Asagi, but I cannot fathom going to bed without a mealit is not right
Uhhhh
She would be repeating this until morning if I didnt do something. And that something was to give in But I really was full.
Well, lets find a place then.
I love you.
She was holding my arm fondly, but I was not fooled. Her actions were currently dictated by her hunger. She would have gone with anyone who would take her out to eat.
Now, let us hurry. I am starving.
Yeah, yeah.
Daniela was the one pulling me through the streets now. Everyone was drunk, everyone was celebrating. It was as if things were only starting to warm up now that it was getting dark.
I gazed at the different sights while being pulled along. Thats when I noticed a large crowd. Was it some kind of event?
As I said, I have not broken any rules!
That may be, but youve gone too far!
Hmph. That is rich, coming from an angry and violent mob.
You!
It looked like a fight. Rules and mobs?
They are in our wayhow annoying.
Daniela muttered as she marched towards them.
Hmm? Daniela, lets go around.
But the restaurant is on the other side.
Wait-wait-wait-wait.
She was only looking at the sign on the other side. The one that read, Meat, Meat, Meat, Meat.
Damn it. We ate there yesterday!
Besides
Wh-what?!
Woah!
Ouch!
Sorry-sorry
Daniela pushed her way through without a word. Of course, people fell into each other as the path opened. Daniela, what are you doing
You are in my way.
Ahh!
She continued to open a path towards the food. And then we finally arrived at the center of the noise.
And who are you
What is this?
The two who had been fighting were an Adventurer andthe noblewoman who had won in Group B. I see. That explained the argument.
You are in my way. Move.
What? And why should I do that?
Because there is a dining hall behind you.
Thats too bad. Go someplace else.
The man and woman seemed to have put their differences aside in order to block Daniela. I wouldnt have done that if I were them
Do not bother me.
Daniela glared at them as a violent wind erupted. Not only the two in front of her, but the rest of the crowd were also pushed down from it. Even I felt myself rise into the air for a second. I would have fallen over had I not been grabbing onto Daniela.
While there were screams of terror echoing around us, Daniela just snorted grumpily. While no one had been injured, it was still a fearsome display of her mood when she was hungry.
Who-who are you
What are you!
The two who were arguing asked as they looked up at us.
Just an Adventurer.
She said before walking over them. She looked cool, to be sure. Like a protagonist. But she was still heading towards a barbecue house. Of course, I followed after her but was a little more careful to not step on anyone.
Sorry, you two. But shes really hungry.
There is no need to volunteer such information, Asagi.
Ahh!
She pulled my arm so that I was next to her. Be gentle
Well, we finally arrived. I wasnt sure about eating meat two nights in a row, but I wasnt going to object at this point in time. Besides, it would make her very grumpy the next day.
Did she sayAsagi
Asagi Could it be Silvergreen?
I heard the voices behind us. The whole incident had made me oddly hungry, and so I pretended not to hear them. Damn it, Daniela. She exposed me alone Oh. I had a bad feeling about this