'Well, well, well!　The opponent of the boy with a different talent [Effort] is Oscar from the guild "Sword Crown"!　My talent is a [high-ranking swordsman]!


　Wow!　Wow!


　The crowd goes wild.
　So that's how talented the top swordsmen are.


It's going to be a one-sided match.
Dude.

　I could hear that conversation from the audience.

　My opponent Oscar and I are facing each other in the middle of the arena.

"I see you've plucked up the courage to join us, but it's over.

　Oscar pointed his sword this way and said.


　The arena of the Flappera is a magic tool.
　It is also one of the highest class of magic tools and is very effective.

　It takes a certain level of damage to the body.
　Its limit is indicated by the HP bar above our opponents.
　The player whose HP reaches zero is the loser and the match is forced to end.

　Maybe that's why so many people are attracted to it.


Be gentle.

　I said to Oscar.

"That's impossible. I'm not very good at going easy on people.

　Okay.


　As the two of us raise our swords and the heat in the hall reaches maximum.


So let the game begin!


　Hearing the signal, Oscar was the first to move.
　Once I fought Carlo who had the talent of a high ranking swordsman.
　That gives me some leeway...but back then I only beat him by replicating my father, who had been reduced to the level of a high ranking swordsman by imitating him.
　We can't be too careful.

　Swords clash!

　A high-pitched metallic clang.

　When I fought Carlo, each blow felt like it was very heavy.
　But now they don't.
　Rather, is this the extent of it ......?　And the level of carelessness.

　But that's not a good idea.
　Considering the way Oscar looked down on me, it's possible I didn't do most of the work.
　And he said he wasn't very good at going easy on me.
　This suggests that he's hiding something, and now it's a trap to get me to let my guard down.


　...... Contrary to my thoughts, the audience was buzzing with excitement at the development of the match, which was not entirely one-sided.


'Oops!　This is an unexpected development!　Revell, he's managed to survive the attack!

It looks like the two of you are evenly matched. I've never heard of a talent for [effort], but this is not to be underestimated.

'I see!　It looks like Revell is as good a player as Sid admits!


　It's a little embarrassing to listen to the play-by-play and commentary like this in the middle of a fight.


Shit.　


　Oscar looked uncomfortable.
　His anger seemed to manifest itself in his swordsmanship.
　It was more powerful than before, but less accurate.
　That allowed me to land a couple of blows on Oscar.

''The one who did the damage first was Revell!　The HP bar for Oscar players is already halfway down!

Revell looks comfortable. I still can't see the bottom of the barrel from what he's doing.

'Oh, my God!　It looks like Revell is still hiding his power!

　There's no wonder he's an S-ranked adventurer.
　What Sid says is on point.

　The crowd's reaction was quite different from the first.

''Go!　Revereux!
Hang in there!

　I can hear them cheering for me now and then.


'You're a disgrace to my day of triumph!　How are you going to stand out more than me!


　More power to Oscar's blows.


'I don't blame you.　That's how much you've changed my impression of you.

Oh, okay!　If that's the case, I'll end it ASAP!


　Oscar flies back.


"Whoa, Oscar!　He's distanced himself from Revell!

There's something you're not telling us. The next blow will end it.


　I think that Oscar is going to do something about it.
　The commentary's right. It'll be settled next time.




I never thought I'd have to use my skills against you.


　A slight magical reaction could be seen from Oscar.
　At that time, there was a faint change in the flow of air.


"Slash me...[Gale Wind Lotus]


　Oscar applied wind magic to his skill, the Gale Wind Lotus.
　The moment Oscar rushed out, he came around behind me.
　The figure was just like a gale.



　But there's a reason I had been strengthening my physical abilities instead of prioritizing skill acquisition.



What?



　Oscar's sword shot cut through the sky.


　As it should have been, I had come further behind Oscar.


　Many skills can boost your physical abilities instantly, allowing you to activate more than just your own.
　But I felt it was a pitfall.




　Because if you increase your body's ability, you have the ability to do the same thing without the skill.





It's over.



　Oscar couldn't do anything more, and my sword cut him down.

　And the HP bar dropped to zero.


W-What!　Revell has outpaced Oscar's attempts to move!　And the disappearing HP bar!　It was Revell who won the first game of the Flaypera Rookie Competition unscathed!


「「「「 woohoohoohoohoohoohoohoohoohoo. ！！！！！！！」」」」



　They just can't stop cheering.



'That's great!　A hell of a guy came along!
Revell!　I'm going to be rooting for you from now on!　Come on!



　...... Hey, didn't that overturn your reputation without winning?

　All right.

　I don't care what people think, I'm just going for the win.