I’ve Became Able to Do Anything with My Growth Cheat, but I Can’t Seem to Get out of Being Jobless - Volume 7 - Chapter 165

Chapter 165

(165) Martial arts competition for Haru and the others 7

Translator: Tseirp

The morning of the second day of the tournament .

Preparation for the final round was steadily progressing . Although I say that, the preparations were for a large banquet that would serve as both the celebratory party as well as a social gathering, the arena remained the same as yesterday .

Stella visited the room Maru was resting at on her own .

There weren’t any bodyguards stationed in front of his room and she could only detect a single presence inside the room .

Stella knocked to confirm if Maru was there .

“The door isn’t locked nya . ”

Hearing Maru’s voice, Stella opened the door without a word .

“Stella huh? … What do you want nya?”

“I came to request for something from Maru-onii nya . Crystal Ball of Far Sight . I wish to use that nya . If you let me use it now, I will yield the King position to Maru-onii nya . ”

That was the conclusion she came to after pondering throughout the night .

In the first place, her goal was to create the supreme Silver Vine Wine so she was not interested in the King position .

However, since she was helped by Haurvatat in the past and Ichinojo was currently missing, she was just lending her help .

Maru-onii would willingly accept . That’s what she thought .

“I can’t do that nya, Stella . The Crystal Ball of Far Sight — — once used, it will need 10 years to regain its magical power nya . And only members of the royal family are allowed to use it nya . ”

“Please bend the rules for me nya . If Maru-onii and I give the approval, nobody would oppose it nya . ”

” … I see … You wish to have it no matter what nya?”

Maru said as he took a step forward with his paw forward . Maru’s paw slowly approached Stella’s eye .

“Onee-san, I am not interested in such backroom deals . Do you know? That’s called match-fixing . ”

Kanon appeared at that moment .

She was looking at them from the opened door while leaning against a wall .

Neither Stella nor Maru knew since when was she there .

“Kanon-san, this —— ”

“I can tell that it is for that Onii-san’s sake as well . However, I believe you understand that act of forming a secret agreement behind a serious match is an act of betrayal to the people’s trust as well as the previous King’s feelings? Well, that’s also why it took you a whole night of worrying before you could come up with that decision . ”

“That is ——”

“Okay okay, this conversation ends here . Prince-sama, the match will be held earnestly —— right?”

“Of course nya . Stella, I do not plan to hold my hand so Stella should compete with all you got as well nya . We’ll talk about the Crystal Ball of Far Sight after the end of the tournament nya . ”

” … All right nya . ”

Stella nodded and left the room .

Then, after sending Stella off down the corridor with her eyes, Kanon posed a question to Maru .

“Kanon, is there something else?”

“I see that you’ve turned into a splendid puppet —— what were you intending to do to Stella just now?”

Maru’s complexion changed when he heard Kanon’s question .

“Kanon-san . You should have already realized but —— ”

Switching from his speech pattern just now, Maru spoke in words that were easy for Kanon to understand .

“Yeah, I know . That you are already Valf’s dog . ”

“Dog … huh . That’s a strange way to put it —— It’s not like I’ve turned into his kin . Well, it’s kind of like a hypnotic state . I also retain my ego . But I can’t go against Valf-sama . ”

“What did you intend to do to Stella just now . ”

“Just some minor hypnotism —— that girl trusts me so she’s in a condition that is easily hypnotized but … I won’t be able to do it during battle —— you really did something unnecessary . ”

Maru said and laughed .

“Since I don’t want to kill my sister —— ”

Maru directed his anger at Kanon .

Kanon realized . That Maru retained his ego and it was also probably true that he wanted to apply the hypnotism on Stella for her sake .

“You would do better to not look upon that child lightly . Her swordsmanship is quite formidable . ”

“That’s true . But she can’t beat us . Ones we would have to watch out for would be those at the level of that white wolf race girl . We’ve not seen the ability of the last participant but she seems to be a throwaway piece . ”

“Oya, are you sure you don’t need to be wary of me?”

“Yeah . After all, you ― ”

Maru narrowed his eyes and said with a laugh .

“You are under contract to not go against Valf-sama right? Last night, you’ve even been ordered to lose the match . Am I wrong?”

He said to Kanon .

Kanon didn’t deny nor affirm that statement .

“That child is an idiot too . Lend her the Crystal Ball of Far Sight and she will give way to the throne? It is set in stone that I would become King even if I don’t lend it to her . After all, the matchup is already 4 versus 6, no, counting in that throwaway piece, it is 3 versus 6 so that side has no chance of winning at all . ”

Maru wiped the dust from the windowsill with his claw and blew .

Kanon found his complacent expression annoying as she asked .

“Hey ― where is Valf-sama now?”

“That esteemed person rests in the day . He will be here when night falls but ― why does it matter? Ah? Were you aiming for a walkover for the last match? Unfortunately, Valf-sama may be weak against the sun but it’s not like he can’t move at all under it? If it ever reaches his turn, he will come out . Well, I would be punished if it ever reaches that stage though ― ”

Then, Maru ― instantly hid his evil expression and smiled .

Kanon silently turned her back to him .

“See you, Kanon-san . I pray that we would be able to have a good match . ”

Hearing Maru’s voice from behind, Kanon walked down the corridor on her own .