Chapter 134 Monster Showdown
I am visiting the Duke Graham family as their adopted child.
A junior named Lauren-kun was going to live here.
"Hey! Leaf-senpai! I have a favor to ask!"
In the large garden of the Duke Graham family.
Sen... Senpai...
Hehe, being called senpai feels nice, right?
Even Delka-san called me that, and I felt really happy!
Since I've always been at the bottom, being treated as a senpai makes me even happier!
"Sure thing!"
"He hasn't said anything yet... sigh..."
Mercury-san sighed in exasperation.
Huh, why?
It's a request from your junior, right?
Of course, you should accept it as a senpai!
"Thank you, senpai!"
Lauren-kun smiled brightly.
We're close in age, and he's younger, so he gives off a younger brother vibe.
Younger brother, huh... I was the youngest in that village, you know.
I really admire younger brothers!
"So, what are you going to do?"
Mercury-san asks Lauren-kun.
"I definitely want to have a match!"
A match... meaning a practice battle.
I see.
"Sure thing!"
"IT'S NOT GOOOOOOD!"
Mercury-san shouts loudly!
So energetic!
She's always full of energy, huh.
But now, what's up with that pale face? Huh?
"What's wrong, Mercury-san?"
"What's wrong? It's not 'what's wrong?'!"
Is the first half a mimicry of mine words?
It feels like I'm playing dumb, and it's slightly irritating. Hey, I'm not acting like this, right?
"Leaf-kun... do you know who the opponent is?"
"Yes! It's Divine Gemstone's kouhai, Lauren-kun!"
"Wow, well, for now... yeah, for now...!
For now?
It's like, it seems different from the past... or maybe not.
Before coming to the capital city, wasn't Lauren-kun a junior!
...so what's the deal?
I have no idea!
More importantly, I want to listen to the request from the junior!
I want to be thanked as a senior!
"So, shall we have a match?"
"Sure!"
"STOOOOPPPPP!"
Mercury-san interjected among us.
"It'll die!"
""What?""
"The stars!"
Stars?
What's the connection between the stars in the night sky and us fighting...?
"Don't worry, I'll go easy."
"No, no need to hold back, senpai!"
"Oh, really?"
"Don't hold back at all!!!!"
Wh-which...?
But Lauren-kun seems to really want a serious match.
Watching everything unfold, Priscilla confidently spoke,
"Don't worry! This mansion is protected by a strong barrier!"
""A barrier...?""
"Yes! About 20 years ago, a genius craftsman named Happosai-sama created an unbreakable barrier here!"
Hapossai?
Never heard of it, but it sounds like a delicious name.
I understand that a powerful barrier is in place!
"Are you sure, Priscilla? A barrier from 20 years ago..."
"It's fine. It's absolutely unbreakable!"
Then it must be unbreakable!
"Alright, let's do this!"
Both Lauren and I got ready barehanded.
Upon closer look, he seemed small but well-trained.
"Senpai, it's okay to use Body Boost (Doping)!"
"Huh, is that okay?"
"Yes! I don't use weapons either!"
Weapons... meaning tools for hunting.
Lauren-kun, I wonder what weapon he'll use... curious.
But since it's just a mock battle, he probably won't go that far.
And since it's not a hunt either, let's not use poison or status ailments.
"Prescription...!"
I enhance my body with a boost and get ready.
Lauren-kun seems to resemble a large rock.
He looks like an unbreakable giant rock in front of me.
My hands start to sweat nervously. Haha, this reminds me of Old Man Arthur!
"Are you both really okay? Don't destroy the stars, okay? Alright, let's begin!"
We leap forward in a straight line, closing in on each other.
""Let's GOOOOOOO!""
My fist clashes with Lauren-kun's fist.
Shockwaves spread around us.
Crackle, crackle, crackle...!
"Oh no, the barrier is already cracking!"
Not bad, not bad at all, Lauren-kun!
Alright!
"I guess I'll get serious too!"
"DON'T DO ITTTTTTTTTT!"
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