novelonline Chapter 1011 The Last Routine 190
Chapter 1011 The Last Routine 190
Chapter 1011 The Last Routine 190
Axel is going to hold a festival—no, it's more like a sports meet than a festival, because Darkness is putting himself through the agony of the heat, while everyone else is giving it their all to perform better.
As for Kobayashi, she became one of the people assisting with the setup. "The tents for operations are all assembled, Ms. Lalatina from the organizer. What's next?"
"Don't call me by that name! What do you want?!" Darkness said, her face flushed. She still couldn't accept being called by that name.
Kobayashi looked at her with some surprise and said strangely, "Because this is a job for a noble, right? Although you can participate in a competition along the way."
"Yes, really... No, it's okay! You're just trying to tease me, aren't you!?" Darkness insisted, as if Kobayashi was saying this on purpose to tease her. She really hoped that Kobayashi could change her opinion of her.
"Alright, hurry up." Kobayashi didn't want to explain, but urged her, "Tell me, what do we do next?"
“Really…” Darkness sighed, glanced at the others who were still working hard, paused for a moment and said, “Well then, tell everyone to take a break for now. You’ve been working since this morning, it’s time to rest.”
“Okay.” Kobayashi readily agreed, but then looked at her and asked, “But, do we really have to gather together? Although it’s also bothersome for me to be alone…”
“We’ve already received nearly a hundred applications,” Darkness said proudly, then chuckled, “Hehe, the fierce competition in the city is just like a picture.” She then looked at Kobayashi with a puzzled expression and asked, “More than that, what’s the problem?”
"N-nothing!?" Kobayashi asked nervously. "So many people are coming! Let's do our best on the day!"
"That's really suspicious... Come to think of it, they've been quite cooperative this time, preparing the booth and helping with the setup. They were usually so lazy and unwilling to help before, but this time they've been so diligent."
"I'm not Aqua! And don't talk about other people's kindness like that!"
Facing Darkness's wariness and skepticism, Kobayashi also twitched the corners of her mouth and loudly retorted. As if to convince her, she spoke again with deep emotion: "I just... I just had a straightforward resonance with your idea of 'wanting people to become healthy'!"
"Is that so?" His acting was very successful. Darkness was slightly taken aback and then quickly apologized, "Kobayashi usually has a reason for doing this kind of thing. If you're not careful, you might end up... I'm sorry, I'm still far from good enough."
Seeing how much she trusted him, Kobayashi felt embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I really did something that made people suspicious. Because I've been to too many succubus shops, my wallet is in serious trouble…!"
While they were making their plans, the athletes participating in the Games were also training hard, as the prize money for this Games was very generous, making most people extremely envious, including Duster.
"Lynn!" he said very seriously to his companion, "Even in practice, we can't be careless! Keep up with my pace!"
"What are you talking about? Three-legged race is a competition where you cooperate with your partner, right?" Lynn rolled her eyes in annoyance.
Xiaomi also said, "The sports meet...there are many booths, and the prizes include high-quality meat...Good luck, Sister Luo Lisha!!"
"They even prepared my clothes, but I'm not very good at sports, so I guess I'll have to go and learn instead..." The loli succubus seemed a little insecure, since succubi are usually skilled at seduction rather than physical abilities.
Just then, Barnier passed by and saw the two preparing, saying, "Oh my, this looks like an interesting event. Let's go check it out that day. Little one will be participating too, right? I'm really looking forward to it!"
"Wow...!" The loli succubus's eyes immediately lit up with hearts, and then she said earnestly, "Yes, I will try my best!"
The succubi all greatly admired Barnier, and seeing how much he was looking forward to the Games, they naturally wanted to do their best as well.
"Heh, putting aside other competitions, in a mere three-legged race, your opponent is just a brat...!" Duster, seeing his opponent vying for the ball, said with a smug grin, "Sorry, you can admit defeat now, okay?"
"You idiot, the sports meet was organized by Darkness with the residents' best interests in mind. Didn't you think about being a little gentler with the kids?" Lynn was exasperated with him. Even if you wanted the prize money, you didn't have to put pressure on the kids.
“I never thought of that!” Darkness said shamelessly. “Being tough on women and children is what Mr. Duster is all about!”
"Sigh, still such a scumbag." Lynn was completely exasperated with him, then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Xiaomi."
"It's alright. When it comes to high-quality meat, it doesn't matter whether you're an adult or a child."
"Little Xiaomi...you're quite bold."
Even Lynn was surprised by Xiaomi's bold answer, believing that the girl was destined for greatness. The succubus, now serious, nodded and said, "Indeed... Good luck that day!"
"Yes, we must practice a lot before the official competition!"
So Xiaomi and the loli succubus began practicing on their own.
"Ha...ah...ha...ah!?"
"Wow!"
Because the loli succubus wasn't paying attention to her footing, she accidentally fell to the ground, and Xiaomi was also dragged down by her and fell to the ground as well.
"I'm so sorry! Because of my mistake, even Xiaomi...!"
"It's okay. Two people in a three-legged race are bound by fate. Let's do better next time."
Xiaomi wiped the dust off her face.
Huihui, who came specifically to see them, said with some surprise, "Both of them have been practicing quite diligently."
"That outfit was made by Miss Aqua for the sports meet, right?" Yuu looked at the sports uniform, which was almost identical to the one she wore when she was studying in the Scarlet Devil Village, and said nostalgically, "I feel a little nostalgic."
“That’s how we spent our time at school too,” Huihui said, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"Xiaomi! I'll practice hard so I don't make any mistakes...!"
"Go for it! The prize for the three-legged race is the most luxurious piece of meat... that piece of meat is mine!"
Xiaomi encouraged the loli succubus, while also expressing her determination to get her hands on that high-class meat. Huihui was moved by her sister's determination.
"Waaah... My little sister is growing up so fast..."
"Huh? You're crying!? Okay, wipe it with a handkerchief!"
Huihui and Youyou seemed deeply moved by this scene. However, none of them noticed that Xiaolin, crouching in the bushes, had a sinister smile on his face.
"Although I seem to be trying very hard, there's nothing I can do... That's the cruel reality of the adult world..."
"That kind of teamwork is hard to lose. It's practically a winning gamble! Let's have a celebration party at that store!"
Beside him stood Dust, a scoundrel with an equally wicked expression.
Kobayashi smirked and said, "I heard that the wicked nobles are using the sports meet for DP (Democratic Progressive Party) activities. Getting involved is absolutely the right thing to do...!"
That's right, his goal was never to organize the sports meet well, but to manipulate events like the big boss in another world to make a fortune. However, the loli succubus and Xiaomi are both weak, so there shouldn't be any worries.
On the day of the Games, the residents of Axel were excited from the morning onwards—
Kobayashi arrived at the venue early to sell his wares, loudly proclaiming, "How about some bento boxes and drinks for watching the game? We also have support merchandise and commemorative clothing!"
"Excuse me, could I have a bento box and a drink?"
"Here you are, thank you for your patronage!"
Kobayashi took the money, then handed the food and drinks to the customer in front of him. He glanced up at the sky and said, "It's already this late. I'm very interested in the result, so I'll go watch the game for a bit!"
Therefore, he temporarily closed the shop and headed towards the venue.
"Excellent! This is the true skill of a pitching master!!"
Aqua kept throwing the ball into the basket, her speed was so fast that all the other contestants combined couldn't throw as fast or as many as she could. Even though the competition was only halfway through, she already had the victory in her grasp.
"—Good, you guessed it!" Duster exclaimed excitedly, dancing with joy. "You really are amazing, brother...!"
"Heh, I've known these guys for a long time, so this kind of outcome was easy to predict," Kobayashi said smugly. "Whether it's Megumin or Darkness, it was all expected...!"
……
"Ah, wait! Eee ...
"Ugh, the more I move, the more tangled I get in the net! I never imagined the obstacle course would be such a bonus event... I can't take it anymore!"
That's right. Apart from Aqua, who has a huge advantage in this aspect, both Megumin and Darkness are ridiculously bad. If you just buy the opposite, you can live in a villa by the sea!
"Honestly, I should already thank Kobayashi." Duster's smirk curled into a scumbag grin as he said smugly, "The betting money has doubled too, see? That's it!"
He shook his money bag, and a pleasant sound came from inside, which would bring a smile to anyone's face.
“If we invest all the money in the three-legged race and Duster wins again…” Kobayashi smiled confidently, then looked at him and said, “Please, bro! The succubus shop, for the dream of renting it all out!!”
"Hmph, leave it to me!" Duster said with great confidence.
Then--
"We've become more in sync; it was worth practicing until the very last moment."
"The battle is about to begin... Let's go! For the luxurious prize, premium meat!!"
"We'll definitely win first place at the sports meet...! Just you wait and see, Lord Barnier!"
The loli succubus and Xiaomi were both on high alert.
The two then arrived at the sports field. Watching the ongoing competitions, they also became nervous and uneasy.
"Finally, it's our turn! Three-legged race... Ah, I'm getting nervous!"
They walked to the starting line.
"Let's begin!" Darkness gestured for the contestants to step forward. "Ready, go!"
The first to set off were the loli succubus and Xiaomi, followed closely by Duster and Lynn. Unexpectedly, the other side was faster.
"Great, Xiaomi!" Huihui shouted upon seeing this, "Let's head straight for the finish line!"
"One, two! One, two! Meat! Meat!!"
"Meat! Meat! -- The slogan's getting weird, isn't it?"
Although the two women were arguing a bit, they didn't slow down. Instead, they ran quickly toward the finish line, making Xiaolin's heart pound with anxiety.
"Hey, Duster! This isn't what I expected! Shall we leave the outcome undisclosed?"
Duster, on the field, clearly noticed this as well, and couldn't help but tense up. "These guys are faster than I expected...! In that case, I'll use the prepared bait—"
"No, that definitely won't do!" Lynn quickly stopped Duster when she saw him secretly pulling something out of his pocket. "Using something like that would disqualify you immediately, you know? Seriously, going to such lengths for a resident event? That's really suspicious..."
"Lynn! What are you dawdling for? Hurry up!!" Duster shouted anxiously. "We can't lose! Damn it!! Hurry up!!!"
Two small creatures are moving forward ahead.
"One, two, one, two—for Lord Barnier's sake, let's see even the slightest bit of the good side!"
"Meat, meat—we're the ones who will get full!"
Despite their incoherent chants, their speed remained undiminished, even surpassing their previous pace, as they surged past the finish line with unstoppable momentum. Lynn and Duster also made it to the finish line, eventually catching up to them.
"Finish line reached!! Winner... Rosali, Team Xiaomi!!"
Darkness delivered the verdict.
"Haa, haa...!" A look of joy appeared on the loli succubus's face. "Great, you did it! Xiaomi!"
"Hey, isn't that strange?!" Duster, of course, disagreed with the verdict and shouted, "We should have reached the finish line first!"
“There was almost no difference,” Darkness said. “But, Lolisa… no, to be precise, it was Lolisa’s chest that crossed the finish line first.”
"What...!?" x2
Neither Lynn nor Duster could utter a word.
"The difference in breasts... that's a lie, right? Even Rosalind lost... sigh...!"
Lynn was utterly desperate.
“It’s over…all my possessions…” Duster felt the same despair. “Hey, help me, Kobayashi!”
"Hey, hey, hey—! Don't call my name! What if the betting goes wrong—"
"It's been exposed."
Before Kobayashi's expression could change drastically, Darkness blocked his escape route, saying, "A resident came to discuss this with me. From the beginning, I felt you were being too cooperative..."
"Damn it! I thought I was going to have a sweet dream... Waaah!"
Xiaolin shouted and screamed in frustration.
In the end, instead of making a lot of money, he lost his principal as well. He really lost everything!
(End of this chapter)