[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 24: Tournament (1)

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"…… Yosh, I think I'm ready now! "

The tension-filled voice came from Noelle, who was currently turning her back to the mirror.

The day was already quite noon, the first bell was already rung which signified 9 am. Noelle and Olivia had already changed their clothes into armor for the preparation of the tournament, but...

With a determined face, Noelle finally decided to turn around and face the mirror.

"……Ughhh!! "

Seeing his appearance, he immediately knelt down and let out a groan that sounded full of agony.

How else, his current appearance was extremely torturous to his own eyes. With snow-white hair, gray eyes, black cloak-type armor, the twin swords hanging on his left waist had silver and black colors, and all of his other equipment was also black.

It was extremely mentally torturous as her appearance really reminded her of a very embarrassing past.

"I don't really care about my appearance with armor, I also only ever look in casual clothes, but when I look in full armour! "

"…… What is it really unpleasant? "

Olivia, who had been watching since, spoke to him in a soft voice, of course Noelle immediately answered him with 'Of course!! ' like that.

"… So ... Your current appearance is very chuunib— muguu—"

"I won't let you say it! "

Before Olivia finished speaking, Noelle immediately moved her hand to cover Olivia's mouth with a pushy look. Of course it made Olivia's face instantly blush and nod vigorously at Noelle.

Indeed, Noelle's current appearance could be known for her dreamy character. If only he had blindfolds and false arms on his body, and he also just needed to shout something like 'Ughh, my left arm is going berserk again! ' like that, he could be called a 'complete fantasizer'.

……… Yahh, men have always had an embarrassing past, such as in the moments when they reach a certain age, he said, they will become active in fantasies such as pretending to have special powers or anything and will regret it when they become adults.

Seeing Noelle desperately dispel the embarrassing memories, Olivia instantly had the urge to revile her a little. She had a devilish smile when talking to Noelle.

"… After I remember, you once raised both hands and shouted 'kame-kam*ha' in the backyard when we were 8 years old … You also once told me that you were being pursued by an evil organization that was after your power... That was when we were 14 years old maybe? … And the time …"

Olivia kept letting out Noelle's embarrassing memories as easily as breathing and making Noelle lie dying on the floor.

All of that was the stupid behavior Noelle had done in the past. Since Noelle and Olivia have been living together since they were children, of course Olivia knows almost everything about her.

(It seems I've been overdone huh.).

Olivia finally stopped spewing that embarrassing information and saw Noelle lying dying on the floor.

"… All right Noelle, let's go now! "

She beautifully ignored Noelle's heart scream and walked over while dragging Noelle in her hands.

Basically, Olivia had no right to say it all to Noelle when she herself had a black set of armor...

But since it was a perfect fit for her and with her silver hair, so Noelle could not argue against it.

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"Whoa! The rame! "

The admiration came from Noelle who is currently sitting on the bench of participants placed in a special area of the colosseum.

There are currently nearly 300 people attending the event. There are a lot of people with different weapons.

All participants who register are required to get a number card from the receptionist to determine the opponent.

Noelle got number 64 while Olivia was 65 because they signed up at the same time.

When Noelle closed her eyes to improve her hearing, she could hear the veterans were betting on who would win or lose. Although it was illegal, the higher-ups did not even ban them as it was to add excitement.

As she opened her eyes, Noelle smiled gently at Olivia who was looking at her from the side as that excited voice echoed.

『YOOOSSHH! Are you all ready for the first day?!』

As the voice echoed, instantly the cheers and shouts of the spectators became crazed and feisty. After all, this tournament was one of entertainment for the people in Suiren city, so it was natural for them to be like that.

『I Fionne will be your commentator today! But before that! Let's welcome the judges who will judge you! 』

"… Too noisy, let's move .. Olivia"

Noelle who has a sharper sense of hearing than normal humans began to not stand the sounds of the spirit, as well as Olivia who began to frown on the noise that occurred.

So Olivia immediately accepted Noelle's proposal to move to a quieter place while the introduction of the judges continued.

Apparently, the people who would be their judges were the city lord, Duke Moran von Suiren, the knight leader, Charmon Starga, and the adventurer guild master, Roland Antonio.

The three people were the city higher ups who would be their judges, there were also some small nobles who sat in the seat of honor as guests.

"Ahh sorry"

As the two of them walked into a quieter area, Noelle accidentally bumped into someone.

When Noelle apologized while pulling the man's hand, she realized that the person she hit was a girl.

"… Uhh, are you okay? "

Only when Noelle said that did the girl finally see her and answer her with a faint smile.

"… I'm fine"

The girl had golden hair that was cut short to the shoulders, sky blue eyes, using a sleeveless white shirt, a knee-length black skirt, a black stocking that covered the entirety of her legs, and long gloves up to elbows.

It was clear that she had a very beautiful appearance, only, her sky blue eyes had a sharp and cold look towards all things. It made Noelle feel the ice on her back.

He also had a long sword hanging on his waist.

"… Are you also going to participate in the tournament? "

Not sure what Noelle was thinking, she asked the girl. He did not understand, but he felt that if he had to ask the girl, he also felt a de javu sensation from the girl in front of him. Fortunately the girl replied with a faint smile on her face.

"Mn? ahh yes, I will come ... Will you also? "

"…… That's how it is, we'll both follow it"

The girl asked Noelle with eyes that still had a blank look. She did not understand too much, nor did she want to pry too much, but Noelle felt that the girl in front of him had experienced many things in the world.

『OOOHHH! Number 18 participant, Gorgon the brawler won the second round!! This is a win in a row!! All challengers were instantly eliminated! 』

"… Ah, it's already started .. Then I'll go first! "

Apparently, when they were chatting casually, the event had already started since earlier. Realizing that, the golden-haired girl decided to leave, but before that, she turned around and spoke to Noelle and Olivia.

"… By the way, can I know your names? "

"Ahh, I'm Noelle. Noelle Lynneheim, the girl next to me is Olivia Landluven"

Noelle introduced herself and Olivia using a fallen noble setting, the girl slightly widened her eyes when she heard their name.

"… I see .. Then, I'll see you again Noelle, Olivia …"

The girl turned to leave, but Olivia, who had been silent, asked her. It was because he had felt a familiar feeling from the girl in front of him, but he could not remember that.

"… What's your name? "

Turning around again, the girl mentioned her name with a thin smile yet strangely had a sad impression.

"… my name? I'm ... Charlotte ... Only Charlotte"

After that, the girl immediately disappeared among the crowd and left Noelle and Olivia confused by the strange feelings they felt.

In the end, Noelle and Olivia do not understand the feelings De javu feels with the girl while the tournament continues.

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『Alright! Next up is the number 64 contestant, Noelle Landluven! 』

『... His opponent is ... Oohh!! The one who will be his opponent is Charlie Rossweise the lightning! 』

(WHAT'S WITH THAT SHAMEFUL NICKNAME ?! )

Upon hearing her opponent's nickname, Noelle's brows immediately twitched. Moreover, his opponent, Charlie Rossweise used a golden full plate armor that glittered like a fool.

But Noelle takes that out of her mind when Charlie pulls the golden sword that shines brightly.

Stop using anything blinding during the fucking day!

But as Charlie drew his sword, the audience grew more and more fussy and had a look as if looking at their idol. Charlie had shoulder-length blonde hair even though he was a boy, he also had a pretty face.

Noelle thinks she's the type to fuck a different woman every night. Indeed, there were many women who cheered for him.

Although Noelle's appearance was not inferior to her, she was still lacking in terms of popularity, but she wasn't worried about that because Olivia's support was more than enough for her.

Thinking of that, Noelle finally pulled out the two swords hanging on her waist. Black sword in right hand and silver sword in left hand.

Noelle immediately lowered her center of gravity and prepared to slide at any time. Those were the horses he had created himself to match his fighting manner with the double sword.

Charlie had an arrogant expression on his face, but secretly he also took a position.

『Then, we start the fight!!』

As soon as Fionne's voice, commentators echoed, the crowd of renegade spectators cheered excitedly.

Bagitu was also with Noelle who instantly slid forward by leaving an afterimage behind her.

*clank!

As the voice echoed in the arena, the spectators instantly widened their eyes. Likewise with Charlie who reflexively directly repelled the attacks of Noelle's 2 swords with his golden sword.

『A-what happened?! noelle's attendee instantly appeared before Charlie! can you explain?!』

Fionne's bewildered voice resounded in the colosseum which became silent. But his confusion was soon answered by the voice of the old man sitting in the jury seat.

Charmon the knight leader who answered everyone's confusion.

『Hmm, Noelle's participants move at a speed that no ordinary person's eyes can follow, but Charlie is also great at being able to fend it off by reflex』

『...』

Fionne couldn't say anything about the surprise. It was rare for Charmon to praise someone, but he praised Noelle's speed and Charlie's reaction with a fierce smile on his face.

Back to the arena.

Charlie who had somehow instantly fended off Noelle's attack, had cold sweat on his back. He never thought that Noelle would have such crazy speed.

But it wasn't over yet, just as Charlie was intent on retaliating, 2 other swords appeared out of nowhere and attacked him from both sides.

It made him jump backwards almost reflexively. But 3 more swords appeared flying towards him from the front.

(What is that ?! )

There was clearly a faint fear in Charlie's eyes, whereas Noelle could only stand up taking a position with a small smile.

5 The sword that had attacked Charlie had returned and circled Noelle like a satellite.

『A-what is it?! All those swords flying around the participant Noelle?!』

Everyone had the same question as Fionne, only Olivia had a smile as she watched from the participant bench.

『... So .. Participants Noelle controlled all those swords with non-elemental magic』

As Charmon's voice echoed, everyone again looked at Noelle who was surrounded by the five swords.

Charmon's answer was right but wrong, rather Noelle was using the power of the silver sword in her left arm to control all those swords.

Noelle and Olivia decide to hold back a little while they are in town, and their decision is:

Noelle can only handle 5 swords using Psychokinesis. It would be disastrous if he made a sword dragon in a public place.

Olivia cannot use her full power with ice magic. After all it would exhaust its magic power like a waterfall.

Noelle and Olivia can only bring out their strongest skills when desperate. Even if they don't know when it will happen.

Like those.

Noelle's main strength lies in her sword and speed. He had always trained his speed to the point that he obtained the tsukuchi skill with just practice.

While Olivia also has the main strength lies in her ability with rapier. Ice magic is just a complement because somehow Olivia has an edge in that combined element.

Like that, Noelle again slid forward to slash Charlie with both her swords and the 5 swords around her.

Charlie could only look at her in fear as part of her crotch became wet.

But he desperately swung the golden sword vertically at Noelle. Noelle immediately followed her instincts and jumped to the side.

The choice was right, because the place he was standing earlier, and the place he was going to make the goal of earlier was instantly destroyed.

Sensing the cold sweat on her back, Noelle immediately dispelled those worries and leaped forward while maneuvering through the air to slash at Charlie.

"I-I'm giving up!! "

(Hmm? )

Upon Charlie's sudden declaration, Noelle becomes confused and reflexively uses gravity magic to pull her body in the air and jump backwards while Charlie sits down with a pessimistic smell in his crotch.

『..... The Pe-winner is Noelle Lynneheim!!!』

(Hmm? hm?! aree... This is weird...?)

The crowd cheers echoed throughout the arena while Noelle just stood dazed in the middle of it all. So did Olivia who narrowed her eyes in suspicion.

This was something that had bothered them from the very beginning.

Are not the people in this world too weak?

People who could be called strong could even be counted with fingers.

I don't know why all the people they're dealing with are so weak. Starting from the bandits who killed everyone in the village, the people in the village led by Gouki Renichi, even all the bandits or robbers who chased them on the way.

They are very weak.

The death of all the villagers, the letter with the last words from Vain, the vampire castle, the evolution of the vampire lord, the nostalgic feelings with Charmon Starga, the shadow of the black dragon that appeared in his mind, and the others.

Noelle could not deny the possibility of all of that being involved. Noelle herself did not quite understand why she could come to that conclusion, everything happened so naturally that Noelle could not deduce anything from the situation.

He did not understand, too many oddities since they reincarnated in another world...

No, precisely only Noelle felt the strangeness. When she asked Olivia, Olivia just tilted her head in confusion.

But Olivia immediately trusted Noelle when she felt something strange. Thus, Olivia's unconditional trust in Noelle, Olivia herself has absolute trust in Noelle.

Noelle thought of that while she confusedly walked out of the arena and returned to her seat beside Olivia.