193　Tenmouza Match Interlude

"The Tenmouza fight was so good!”


　The spectators leaving the arena were saying it in hushed tones.

　No one had expected Thread Manipulation to be so intense.

　The audience caught a glimpse of this in the Second vs. Yve match.
　The game of Second vs. Prince led to a conviction.

　This was a martial art.

The word "thread" had always left a somewhat unassuming impression on many people, but they were forced to renew their perception of the word.


　That's right. Threads are cool―― or something like that.



"Fluorocarbon, huh?"

　Someone familiar with fishing gear astutely spotted the line used by the new Tenmouza, Second, and word spread quickly.

　Many who heard the rumors thought to themselves. “I might buy one."


　Then they would buy it at the store, go home, secretly try to imitate it in their room by themselves, not get it right at all, get upset, break a vase or something, and get even more upset. Thus far, this had always been the case.

　But……A handful of them, nevertheless, would continue Thread Manipulation, and over the years, they would emerge and eventually compete in the Tenmouza tournament.


　Admiration. One who could continue to play alone with astonishing concentration, driven only by that one thing. They were often called “a child".


　Everyone who had enjoyed Mevius Online to the bone knew that. But it was also known that those “children" were strong.

　Those who never forget their childlike spirit are the ones who will spread their wings to the world.




"――You've got to be kidding me."


　A corner of the spectator area.
　A man who had been observing the whole thing behind a pillar muttered quietly.

　His voice was trembling.

　He was convinced.
　Of the 'identity' of the man who defeated Prince.


"I don't want to be a part of it."

　He was a tall, beautiful man with dark hair, dark eyes, and rimless glasses. He sighed deeply, not shifting his cold countenance.

　He was aware. I'm different from them. I'm now an adult, he thought.

　I can't keep up with a child's games anymore.


"I can't be involved with that monster. It's my second life. What if I don't live it wisely?"

　Muttering to himself, the man disappears toward the exit.



"……The Empire, I guess."


　Ling Jiao Lingyuan (written as Refined, eloquent, and beautiful lady) lit a cigarette as she thought of the empire she had yet to see.







"Oh, my heart throbs!"
"Oh, no, Second-sama, I'm dying of cuteness."
"What is that innocence? A carefree smile. It's like he's engrossed in playing. Isn't it the best? !”
"I want to see you two playing some more…… wouldn't it be fun to see both of them 'play' more?”
"I can see that!”

　The group, as boisterous as ever, was walking back to the dormitory with the cloaked girl, a Prince fan, for some reason.

"Hey, are you guys always like this?”

　A dazed-looking cloaked woman asked Aroma, who was standing next to her.

"Well, kind of."
"……It's so lively."

　When Aroma nodded her head, the cloaked woman muttered somewhat saddeningly.



"Ahh."
"Aren't they……"

　On the way, they suddenly saw a group of people with a sense of déjà vu.

　It was the female Prince fans who had been causing trouble with him after the Issenza match.


"……ts……"

　When the girls noticed the presence of Second's fan club, they looked away and scuttled away, looking uncomfortable.


"Yay!”
"Suck it up, losers!”
"Go home and touch yourself while remembering the sight of your beloved in his underwear, and cry yourself to sleep!”

　The outcome was clear…… even though these girls couldn't be described as anything other than vulgar.


"……Ah, crap."

　Then, perhaps realizing after saying it, one of the members mumbled to herself hastily and looked at the cloaked woman.

　But the cloaked woman laughed and opened her mouth to speak.

"Don't lump me in with those wannabe idiot women. I told you, I'm the oldest. On the other hand, thank God they self-destructed. I wish they would hurry up and leave. That would clean up our fan club quite a bit."
"Ahh……A state of internal division, so to speak……"
"A split, well, even though I say it and it's really what's happening, that's not what I want. They've just suddenly started to get all uppity because they're now in the majority. They don't like Prince-sama, they like themselves for liking Prince-sama."
"Oh, I get it."
"I think they're mistaking Prince-sama's fan club for a brand or something.　They saw Prince in the winter, and they thought that if they could keep their influence in this fan club, which is likely to grow in the future, they would eventually be able to make a tasty meal out of it, anyway."
"Whoaー……I totally get youー……"

"Fufu, fufufu, ahaha, ahahahahahahahaha!　Suck it up and watch!　Ah, it's refreshing!　For once I'm grateful for your support, girls!　Thank you for stopping that charade!　Thanks for taking the title away from us!　And thanks for getting those clothes off!　I feel like I could do anything right now!”


"Huh?”


　The girls, with their sensitive sense of taste, did not miss the presence of a strange entry in her list.

"W-wait a moment. Come to think of it, Cloakie, you were stealing glances at your idol when he was being undressed earlier."
"That's right."
"After all, you're into that, huh?”

　To the women who crowded around her, the cloaked woman, with the air of a king, said confidently.



"Seka×Puri――Is a must." (Second = Sekando, Prince = Purinsu)


"……I've been aware of it for a while, but Cloakie, you're quite the pervert, aren't you?”



　The women's night was still young.……







"――Isn't Yve-chi too strong?”

　An unscheduled event, a meeting of servants.

　Cosmos said so clearly and without any undertones at the opening.


"…………po."

　Yve, on the other hand, turned her face down with a blank expression and her cheeks flushed red.

"Po what? That's not even a word!　Yve!　Aren't you amazing!?　After all, you got to land a blow on Master!　You should be more delighted!”
"She's correct. El-ane sometimes says the right things."

　El immediately snapped, “That's one phrase too much," to which Es replied with a laugh, “Just kidding, just kidding".


　The girls were clearly in a better mood than usual.

　That should be no surprise. Yve, one of their tightly bonded friends, accomplished the unprecedented feat of “blinding Second". How could they not be happy?


"I think she's first class."
"I also vote for first class."
"Well, that's first class indeed."
"It's unquestionably first class."

"It's unanimous. Then I will fill in the form."

　Cubero's hand inscribed a new name in the first class column.

　Yve. Next to it were the words Gloria, Kenshin, and Vogue.


"Now the question is, who will be next?"
"I think that underpants guy should be first class, right?”
"I don't necessarily like to agree with Cosmos, but I too think he is first class. But I'm not saying that I agree with Cosmos."
"Pani-cchi, why are you that adamant in your denial?"
"On the contrary, isn't she agreeing with her?"
"I'm not agreeing with her!”
"Yes, yes, underpants, underpants."
"I don't understand, what's that! ?”

　It was always easy to get sidetracked, but this time the course was quick to correct itself.

　Everyone was curious. Of Prince's positioning, that is.


"……If we put everyone's opinions together, I would still say that the former Tenmouza, Prince, is also first class."

　This was Cubero's final decision.

　But everyone was somewhat reluctant to accept it.


"Ahh, It's just...... I wonder what you call this feeling? I'm just not ready to admit that such a spoiled brat is first class."
"I get it. Although I would like to recognize his skill, he has a slight lack of dignity……"
"But isn't strength not really about dignity?　I mean, otherwise, I'd be in trouble."
"You know what? Screw yourself."
"I've tried, but I can't on my own."
"Ahh, seriously!”

　After much debate, it was decided that Prince would also be first class.
　However, they were still reluctant to do so.


　Yve, Prince, Gloria, Kenshin, Vogue――

　Es, who had been staring at the string of names, suddenly uttered this remark.


"I feel we should rank them within each class."

"That's it! !”

　The first to agree was El.

"Gloria, Vogue, Yve, Prince, Kenshin." I think it's in that order."
"I think it's the other way around, Prince-san after Kenshin-san."
"No, no, no, no, it's Gloria, Yve, Vogue, Kenshin, Prince. Absolutely like this. I'll bet my virginity on it."
"No, it's not. Gloria, Vogue, Kenshin, Prince, and Yve. In that order."

"……I see. I agree with Champani."
"I did it!”

　Champani threw her fist in the air in victory toward Cosmos as if to show off.

　El, Es, and Cosmos looked disgruntled.

"Oh, let's talk it over, shall we?"
"It's a good opportunity. That's exactly what I wanted."
"Yve, why don't you bring an interpreter?”
"……dy……re."
"Eh?”
"――She's already here, is what she said."
"Whoa, you scared me, you know!?　Hey, Luna-cchi!　Don't show up without a sound!”
"…………Sorry. It's a habit.


　The servants' night was still young.……



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　Whoa, I'm tired.

　Maybe it was because I hadn't played so much in a while, but after taking a bath, eating a meal, and relaxing on the sofa, I began to doze off.


"Master, I suggest you return to your bedroom early today."
"What?　Oh, right."

　Yukari, as always, taking care of me.

　And in a rather worried way.


"…………"


　Yukari――you know something and you're not telling me?

　I felt absolutely great. This Yukari girl, she really knows me. With just one phrase, all my fatigue was blown away.


"Tomorrow?”

　When I asked, Yukari's indifferent expression tightened slightly and she answered.


"――It's the Eishou competition."

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Cheat sheet

Status Details

HP　Hit Points
MP　Magic Points
SP　Stamina Points
STR　Short range attack skill power, strength, physical power.
DEX　Long range attack skill power, dexterity, hit rate.
AGI　Quickness, avoidance rate.
INT　Attack Magic skill power.
LUK　Good luck, critical rate.
VIT　Simple defense.
MGR　Magic defense.

Skill Ranking

From lower (16th) to higher (1st) class, then it changes to the “Dan” system of martial arts, which means Grade

• 16th class
• 15th class
• 14th class
• 13th class
• 12h class
• 11th class
• 10th class
• 9th class
• 8th class
• 7th class
• 6th class
• 5th class
• 4th class
• 3rd class
• 2nd class
• 1st class
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Grade 9 (Can challenge Title when all related skills are at this level)

Types of combat skills

Named after shogi pieces (The word in bold is the one being used in this translation). From easier to acquire to harder.

1. Pawn/Soldier (Fuhyou)
2. Lance(Kyousha)
3. Knight (Keima)
4. Silver General (Ginshou)
5. Gold General (Kinshou)
6. Bishop (Kakugyou)
7. Rook (Hisha)
8. Promoted Bishop/Dragon Horse(Ryuuma)
9. Promoted Rook/Dragon King (Ryuuou).

List of Swordsmanship skills

【Swordsmanship】　Damage： STR Dependent.

《Dragon King Swordsmanship》　Powerful ranged attack forward + stun.
《Dragon Horse Swordsmanship》　Powerful ranged attack in all directions.
《Rook Swordsmanship》　Very strong single-target attack.
《Bishop Swordsmanship》　Quick and powerful penetrating attack.
《Gold Swordsmanship》　Ranged attack in all directions.
《Silver Swordsmanship》　Strong, single-target attack.
《Knight Swordsmanship》　Precision attack＋added damage against vital points.
《Lance Swordsmanship》　Penetrating attack.
《Soldier Swordsmanship》　Normal attack.

(Rook＋Knight, Silver＋Knight, Lance＋Knight, Soldier＋Knight are possible for Combine)

List of Jojutsu (cane) skills

【Jojutsu】Thrust・Strike・Sweep

《Dragon King Jojutsu》　Extremely powerful wide-area attack
《Dragon Horse Jojutsu》　Wide range defense + knockback
《Rook Jojutsu》　Very powerful ranged attack
《Bishop Jojutsu》　Rush piercing attack
《Gold Jojutsu》　Very strong defense
《Silver Jojutsu》　Powerful ranged attack
《Knight Jojutsu》　Rush attack
《Lance Jojutsu》　Piercing attack
《Soldier Jojutsu》　Conventional attack

List of Spearmanship skills

【Spearmanship】

《Dragon King Spearmanship》　Extremely powerful single-target attack
《Dragon Horse Spearmanship》　Powerful long-range attack (shockwave)
《Rook Spearmanship》　Rush attack (charge thrust)
《Bishop Spearmanship》　Powerful ranged attack (Cleave)
《Gold Spearmanship》　Counterattack (Counter)
《Silver Spearmanship》　Powerful single-target attack (charge thrust)
《Knight Spearmanship》　Forward leaping attack (leaping thrust)
《Lance Spearmanship》　Ranged attack (Cleave)
《Soldier Spearmanship》　Normal Attack (Thrust)

List of Archery skills

【Archery】

《Dragon King Archery》　Powerful on-impact ranged attack.
《Dragon Horse Archery》　Powerful piercing ranged attack.
《Rook Archery》　Very strong single-target range attack.
《Bishop Archery》　Strong piercing range attack.
《Gold Archery》　Range attack with added knockback.
《Silver Archery》　Strong single-target range attack.
《Knight Archery》　Precise sniping range attack.
《Lance Archery》　Piercing range attack.
《Soldier Archery》　Normal range attack.

List of Shield Arts skills

【Shield Arts】

《Dragon King Shield Arts》　Very powerful ranged attack to the front.
《Dragon Horse Shield Arts》　Reinforced defense + all-range attack.
《Rook Shield Arts》　Powerful forward Rush attack (VIT converted to STR and added to net STR)
《Bishop Shield Arts》　Great Reinforced Defense (16th class: 250% ~ Grade 9th: 600% Defense)
《Gold Shield Arts》　Range homing defense ＋ Knockback（While active, attacks within a certain range would redirect themselves towards the shield）
《Silver Shield Arts》　Reinforced defense (parry grace time reduced by 0.01 second, successful parry triggers counterattack effect)
《Knight Shield Arts》　Defense + Knockback.
《Lance Shield Arts》　Piercing Reflective Defense
《Soldier Shield Arts》　Normal defense.
Success condition for parry: Activate the skill 0.287 to 0.250 seconds before the attack reaches the target.

List of Magic skills

【Magic】 (Four attributes: fire, water, wind, and earth)
Advantages and disadvantages: Fire>Earth>Wind>Water>Fire
・First Form　Normal Attack （Preparation time： Super short. Cooldown： Super short）
・Second Form　Extended range attack （Slow. Long）
・Third Form　Strong single-target attack （Short. Short）
・Fourth Form　Powerful extended-range attack （Super slow. Super long）
・Fifth Form　Very powerful extended-range attack （Slowest. Longest）

【Magical Magic】
《Combine》　Combines two magic skills into a single attack.
《Synergy》　Overlays two magic spells on top of another magic spell.
《Charge》　Magic attack that increases in magnitude the more it is charged up.

List of Thread Manipulation skills

【Thread Manipulation】
《Dragon King Thread Manipulation》　The most powerful single attack, limited to the restrained target.
《Dragon Horse Thread Manipulation》　Simultaneously emits multiple threads, forcibly restraining the touched object.
《Rook Thread Manipulation》　Very powerful single attack using a bundle of threads
《Bishop Thread Manipulation》　Powerful penetrating attack using thread like a needle.
《Gold Thread Manipulation》　Thread restraints on objects within a 4-meter radius.
《Silver Thread Manipulation》　Powerful single-target attack with a bundle of threads
《Knight Thread Manipulation》　Manipulate monsters, humans, and puppets using strings for a certain period of time.
《Lance Thread Manipulation》　Penetrating attack using thread like a needle.
《Soldier Thread Manipulation》　Single target attack with a bundle of threads
(Gold + Lance or Bishop can be Combined)

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