'Please say yes! Please say yes! Please say yes! Please...' ［Lisandra］

  Such thoughts echoed and echoed inside a young dy's mind. She fidgeted and she walked bad forth, a trace of worry on her face as she waited outside by the garden. Not even the fragrant st of flowers calm her down.

  What she was waiting for was Grey and Yuna'a ao her proposition. Though she acted excited and jolly yesterday, it soon dawned upohat she has yet to receive an answer. Now, she was anxious as one be.

  "Good m, Lisa." ［Yuna］

  "A-Ah, yes... Good m as well, Grey, Yuna..." ［Lisandra］

  Before long, the two figures she had been waiting for finally came out of their pce, both looking a little tired as they heaved a yawn, eyes still a little bit watery. It was quite obvious that they didn't have that long of a sleep.

  And the reason for that was her than their "little" training session. What was supposed to be a short sparring match turned into a plete duel which sted half an hour. There wasn't just one round as well, there were multiple.

  As for the state of the Boss Room, it was devastated. It was already ruined before they came, but after their fight, the carters and shes became even more evident. It was as if a very violent and aggressive tempest just passed by, ripping everything to shreds which was a traercy.

  "Yuna, your hair is still disheveled." ［Lisandra］

  "Eh? Really?... Sorry about that, we just had a long and exhausting night yesterday. It looks like I fot to b it..." ［Yuna］

  "E-Eh?! A-Ah, th-that's fine... Y-You're a couple, after all..." ［Lisandra］

  Though, if oo expin it like that, it was bound to cause a misuanding, and a huge o that as well. Thinking of a pletely different thing, Lisandra's face was now beet red, her eyes shifting away from the two.

  After all, what kind of long and exhausting night is there for a couple other than making love? Yuna has yet to see her mistake, but Grey figured it out then and there, now sighing a lengthy sigh as he looked at Lisandra.

  "Yuna, don't expin it like that... Look, Lisa, what Yu was that we were training our swordsmanship. It's been a while so we thought we'd get ears bato motion. There's nothing more to it." ［Grey］

  "A-Ah! Lisa, we didn't do that! Lisandra, geez! We were just training! We didn't do anything i! Training! It's training! We didn't h-have s-sー" ［Yuna］

  "Yuna, that's enough. You're only making it worse." ［Grey］

  "B-But Grey... Lisandra might misuand..." ［Yuna］

  It was only when Grey poi out that Yuna finally uood where she went wrong. Her face was now beet red, frantically expining herself to Lisandra, bitiongue from time to time because of panic.

  "N-No... I already get it... So that's what it was..." ［Lisandra］

  "Yeah... And we're not so shameless to do it when we just arrive, you know? We still have some shame and dignity." ［Grey］

  "Sorry..." ［Lisandra］

  The misuanding was cleared very quickly and no one was harmed, however, two young dies were now beet red and embarrassed as one be. The princess was especially ashamed to accept that she thought of such thoughts.

  It took quite some time before the embarrassment finally settled down, and when it did, Lisandra had a quick realization. She examined Grey and Yuna's words, a few keywords ringing inside her mind, heart beating iement.

  "Wait, you said you were training then that means..." ［Lisandra］

  "Yeah. We'll be joining in the colosseums as gdiators, and we'll also be participating in the ival of Swords as well," ［Grey］

  "That's great! That's really great!" ［Lisandra］

  At Grey's words, Lisandra's lips broke into a smile, smiling from ear to ear as she hugged Grey and Yuna tightly. She had been so anxious about it the whole m that now that she heard their words, she could not calm herself down.

  Not only would she be able to withe two fights, she would also be able to learn from them. Especially from Yuna sihey were about the same age and had about the same physique. It was a golden opportunity if she's ever entered one.

  But perhaps the most exg part was that she could get a ce to have a duel against them. They may be friends, but she was also amongst her idols. Having a match against them was something she definitely wouldn't miss. She was so excited.

  "A-Ah, I apologize for my sudden outburst. I was simply too excited." ［Lisandra］

  "Fufufu! What's with the sudden formality, Lisa? That's not like you." ［Yuna］

  "Fufufu! You're right!" ［Lisandra］

  "Girls, let's keep the chatting for ter, alright? We still have sistration forms and such to fill up." ［Grey］

  They didn't waste any more time. With their decision now announced, Grey, Yuna, and Lisandra soon headed out of the gates and towards the city, chatting ever so cheerfully as they discussed what kinds of matches they wanted.

  The Grand Colosseum was for renowned experts, so they could only choose one of the four smaller colosseums located in each of the Royal Capital's quadrants. And by Lisandra's reendation, they chose the Nalter Colosseum located southeast. A stage for their debut.

  They walked and they walked, and before long, a colosseum appeared before them. It was not as massive as the Grand Colosseum, but it was still a spectacle to behold heless, a long line of people to be seen.

  Or rather, two lines of people. One line was for the audience who wao watch the duels, and the other was for the swordsmen who are aspiring to be gdiators and carve their names in the rankings.

  "Grey, Yuna, let's go! I reend you toー" ［Lisandra］

  "No, it's alright. It would be unfair for the others if we just cut the line. We'll just be waiting in line instead." ［Grey］

  "Un. And it doesn't look like it will take us long anyway." ［Yuna］

  "I see... Then I will apany you for the time being." ［Lisandra］

  And wait they did. The line moved quickly like a slithering snake, applits taken care of the capable receptionists. There were only three of them, but their speed was nothihan Tilda's, moving as quick as lightning.

  Of course, as Lisandra was there, it caused quite a bit of otion. She was the Kingdom's Sed Princess, after all. Seeing royalty was not an everyday sight for normal people, and it seems like the person iion is used to it already,

  ", please."

  Before long, it was finally their turn. And as to be expected, the receptionist was in quite the surprise as she saw how geous the youths were before her. Surprise which soon turo shock the moment she noticed Lisandra.

  "Y-Yhness?! What areー I mean, h-how may I serve you today?"

  "There's o bother with me, I am simply a guide and escort today. Please hahe registration of these quests with me please." ［Lisandra］

  "Y-Yes, I will make sure to not disappoint you."

  To be escorted by a Princess, the receptionist couldn't be any more curious about Grey and Yuna's identity, but she didn't dare ask. All she knew was that they were surely some bigshots she must serve well.

  The receptionist p did her work as carefully as she could, soon handing Grey and Yuna the registration forms. Finicky as one be, her eyes still tched onto the Princess, smiling as strained and nervous smile.

  Grey and Yuna quickly filled up the registration forms, only putting the necessary information and leaving the other spaces bnk. With a mana signature, the form was finally plete, handing it back to the receptionist.

  "Your identification cards please."

  They wao hand over their Alternate cards, but with a requirement for hoy irations, they had no other choice to hand their guild cards. They don't want to be banned because of false identities, after all.

  It wasn't long befrey and Yuna's identities were revealed. As soon as the receptionist saw the dark sheen on their cards, her eyes then popped out of their sockets, mouth falling to the ground in agape. She eechless.

  Not only were they geous, they were powerful as well. She couldn't believe that such youths were actually S-rankers. Well, not just her, but the others as well, a soft cacophony of whispers brewing in the air.

  "Is there something wrong, Miss?" ［Grey］

  "N-No... I apologize for the dey, Yhnesses."

  Unfortunately for the receptionist, no matter how nervous she was, she simply just couldn't quit. With her heart in shambles from nervousness, she worked as fast as she could and served them the best she could.

  As frey and Yunam, they simply watched the receptionist work, ign the gossip spinning around about them. They've already experie many times. Stopping it was just pin pointless.

  "Y-Yistration is plete, Yhnesses. H-Here are your cards..."

  "Alright, thanks." ［Grey］

  "Thank you." ［Yuna］

  "I-It was my greatest pleasure!"

  The registration was plete and the receptionist could finally rest her heart. As soon as the big shot trio left, her legs finally gave in, asking a colleague to take her spot. It was simply too much excitement for one day.

  As frey and pany, they headed towards the waiting room where swordsmen of all kinds waited for their o be called. Some were resting, some were charring, some were maintaining their swords, and some were training. They made use of their time the best way they could.

  Of course, there was also a training ground ihe waiting area, plete with magic dummies, wooden swords, weights, and many more. It ractically like a gym tailored for swordsmen. A fasating sight to see.

  "It would probably take some time before your names are called. Do you want to watch the other matches?" ［Lisandra］

  "U's watch them! I also want to see how different they fare against the matches in the Grand Colosseum! I'm looking forward to it." ［Yuna］

  "Yeah, I think that would be more productive as well. Though... You just want us to give you pointers, don't you, Lisa?" ［Grey］

  "N... No...? I don't know what you mean,.." ［Lisandra］

  Or so she says, but her eyes were now shifty as one be, fidgeting all the while. Grey didn't eveo use his "Judgement", with such suspiovements, he could already tell she was lying. Just as bad as Yuna.

  "Haah... Don't worry. We'll make sure to analyze it for you. Just be ready and take down notes whenever you ." ［Grey］

  "Yes! I'm ready!" ［Lisandra］

  They didn't even see where she pulled it from. Before they k, Lisandra already had a notebook by her hand and a pencil oher. Her eyes were sparkling like the stars as she looked at the two, awfully excited ahusiastic.

  Just like that, everyone headed towards the seating areas and took the os this time around. There was nothing much to it, it was simply that they could have a closer look there, giving them more crity.

  And just in time, two swordswomen were dueling it out before their eyes. A man and woman's physique is different, after all. It was good for Lisandra to learn how to better optimize her body to improve her swordsmanship.

  ??Heavy Ssh!??  ??S Edge!??

  Swords arts shed once more, sharp ringing eg in the air. As they moved around, they tried their best to er their oppo, striking their gaps as soon as they got the opportunity, like predators lying in ambush.

  Grey and Yuna described what happened iail and Lisandra jotted them down at extreme speeds. Surprisingly, she could keep up with the two's mumbling, c them impressed just as they were yesterday.

  One... Two... Three... Four... Gdiators entered fine and time again, showing off their swordsmanship as they battled against one ahough they weren't as intense as the ones in the Gran Colosseum, they were still wonderful heless, a couple experts appearing here and there.

  But perhaps the most iing match was between two experts, one was a user of a massive greatsword, while the other had a thin and delicate rapier. Surprisingly, the one as the one who held a rapier. It was quite the development.

  "#1768-557, Miss Yuna and #1763-203 Mister Kd, please ehe stage."

  Soon enough, Yuna's name was finally called along with her oppo. She quickly sprung up like a little rabbit from her seat, a bright smile blooming on her face. She has been raring to go since yesterday, and was ed for some a.

  "Good luck with yht, Yuna." ［Lisandra］

  "Break a leg." ［Grey］

  "Fufufu! Thank you! I'll make sure to enjoy myself!" ［Yuna］

  And off she goes, excitedly heading to one of the entrances, her oppo exiting from the other side. In fact, she was so excited, Grey was a little bit worried. Not for her, but for the oppo. She might go overboard.

  There may be a barrier present, but Yuna was still an S-ranker. If she really goes over the top, she could easily crush her oppo without putting any effort. It would no longer be a match, but rather, aion.

  'Well, it should be fine, right?' ［Grey］

  Such a thought ran out inside Grey's mind as he vinced himself. The barrier has been standing for several years, even decades already, so there was o worry too much. He decided to put his trust on it for once.

  Yuna sooered the stage and so did her oppo. It was a plete trast, as pared to Yuna who looked fragile and delicate, the oppo was a hulk wielding a massive sword on his back, tough and monstrous as they e.

  Though, there was o fret. Grey just used his eyes, and as it turned out, Yuna's oppo was just an F-ranker with a swordsmanship proficy of 22%, a far cry from Yuna's 62%. Even Lisandra could finish him off with ease.

  "Hey! Don't tell me this pipsqueak that still reeks of her mother's milk is my oppo. You must be kidding me," ［Kd］

  "N-No, there was no mistake, Mister Kd. This is what the colosseum decided on."

  "Hah?! Are you tellio believe that bullsh*t?!" ［Kd］

  It was natural to be angry. After all, Kd had been fighting as a gdiator for five years, and to think he had been matched against Yuna who was clearly still a teenager, he couldn't be any angrier. He was furious.

  "Hey kid! Did your parents send you here to earn some meager ge? You better go back before I cripple you! Or better yet, go back g to your mommy." ［Kd］

  Even then, Yuna couldn't just take his words without aaliation. Not only did he insult her, he also dared t her parents into it, irritating her quite badly. He just stepped on a destructive nd mine who might as well be a walking disaster.

  "Seriously, this is why I hateー" ［Kd］

  "Oh my, I've never seen a talking goril before. How fasating." ［Yuna］

  "Huh?? What did you just call me?" ［Kd］

  "Oh! It talked again! Maybe it's hungry? Should I feed it some bananas?" ［Yuna］

  She was a master of provocation, even going as far as to get a banana inside her ste ring and offer it to him. To which, Kald was enraged even more, making a terrorizing face. Even then, Yuna didn't flind tinued mog him.

  Unfortunately for Kd, he couldn't just charge towards Yuna. Other than fag a suspension, the referee of the match was also a ker. He would be pletely pinned down if he were to try something funny,

  And somewhere over the seating area, something just as iing was happening. Seeing such a rge differen builds, some the audience couldn't help but start betting on who will win, smiles across their faces.

  "Gahaha! What a great mismatch! I bet 100 kiels she won't st a minute."

  "100 kiels?! What are you, poor?! I bet 300 kiels she won't st half a minute!"

  "Hah! Then I'll bet a thousand kiels that Kd will finish her off in a sirike!"

  They ughed and they betted, however, little did they know Grey was just a couple distance away. He doesn't have a hobby of eavesdropping but he was still pissed to hear people uimating Yuna. He wao give them a good smaling.

  Thankfully, Grey was more rational thaional. He uood full well where they were ing from. After all, Yuna looked too inexperienced. Still, even then, it's nor like he 't teach them a lesson.

  "Hahaha. Then I'll bet a billiohat her of you are right." ［Grey］

  Said Grey and all eyes were on him, stig out like a sore thumb. The audience looked at him with irritated eyes and grunting smiles, w why a brat like him suddenly butt into their situation. Even Lisandra was surprised.

  "You'll keep your words, right?" ［Grey］

  They were irritated, but such irritation soon turo fear as they saw Grey's smile. It was her sweet nor soft, but rather, suffog and ominous, a cold chill running down their spihey didn't even notice Lisandra from fear of Grey.

  Back at the stage, Kd was still staring daggers at Yuna and the tter tio provoke him, much to Kd's increasing irritation. Irked veins have popped out here and there on his face, turni red from intense anger, fists g tightly.

  "Let the fight begin!"

  There were no more fantrodus. With the signal of the annouhe fight quickly unfolded. Kd didn't waste any more time and rushed towards Yuna, furious as one be, ready to ssh her at any given moment.

  "Let's see when your arrogance is now, you brat!" ［Kd］

  Kd screamed as he raised his massive greatsword, bringing it back down as he unched a vertical ssh towards Yuna. Despite how massive the greatsword was, it was actually very fast... For normal people, that is.

  Unfortunately for Kd, Yuna was nowhere near normal. Her physical strength might have been limited by the barrier, but her reflexes and ition abilities were still fast as ever, capturing every little detail as Kd threw a ssh at her.

  Before Kd could nd a hit on the young dy, Yuna had already read the trajectory of the sword, stepping back a siep to dodge the whole thing. A loud crash echoed in the air, a rge craing on the ground.

  'Wha... What just happened...?' ［Kd］

  It wasn't just Kd, the whole audience was in shock at the speed Yuna dispyed, not losing out to any of the best gdiators iy. They are all in disbelief to see such a delicate figure evade the attack, ess shimmering in her eyes.

  "Wow～ Mister Goril sure is strong. Look, you left a big crack..." ［Yuna］

  But rather than nding a terattack, Yuna simply tio mock Kd as if there was no tomorrow, much to his irritation. To make things worse, Yuna was tactfully wearing an irritable grin on his face.

  "Don't get cocky! You were just lucky! Here, take this!" ［Kd］

  In fact, she wasn't lucky at all. Kd tried attag Yuna time and time again, but it ointless as Yuna dodged them all with ease every siime. She wasn't ter attag him, rather, simply making him as much as she could.

  Kd's heavy attacks left cracks on the floor, leaving behind craters and gashes all over pce. It was already obvious. Yuna was simply far too fast for her, he was just too prideful to surrender, especially to a teenager who he had been insulting thus far.

  ??S Edge!?? ［Kd］

  Kd waved his sword and a bde of mana was discharged from it, lunging from it soon enough. But rather than dodge, Yuna simply raised her sword for the first time, sshing it down and breaking the sword art in an instant.

  "I-Impossible! This 't be happening!" ［Kd］

  He swung and he swung some more, but Yuna simply charged straight at him. There was even o deflect the swords, However, with how slow the swords were, Yuna simply moved her body a little bit and she could tinue pushing forward.

  Already in range, Yuna then leaped towards the air, sunlight atuating her pretty figure. She was like an angel desding from the skies. The only problem was that she was the angel of death.

  "Goodnight, Mister Goril." ［Yuna］

  Her words rang in the air and a loud g followed soon after. After the g, a few cracks echoed until irregur streaks formed on Kd's bde. Soon, Kd's bde was broken, shimmering fragments scattering towards the ground.

  As for Kd, he was now ered, his palms on the ground as he sat oiles. He just saw his life fsh before his eyes, death looming near. If Yuna's bde was any closer, he could have died. The man was now shaking.

  "Boo." ［Yuna］

  A soft boo yet a loud rea. As soon as Yuna leaked out a bit of aura, Kd finally passed out towards the ground, mouth frothing white as he y down motionlessly. He deserved such for being such a jerk.

  "Goril." ［Yuna］

  The day tinues....

  CHAPTER 306 END