Reincarnated Into a Shounen Anime-Chapter 27: Bed Partner Strikes Again!!

[Erandor!! A map of 1000 km². Mix of desert and greenery! A beautiful map that... unfortunately will not stay the same because both our contestants are not so gentle people!]

There were some snikers in the audience but most of them were quite. The host laughed awkwardly.

[Haha~ guess it didn’t rhyme well. But anyway! You get it! Now! Let the contestants IIINNNNNN!!!!]

"YEAAAAAAAAA!!!!"

The crowd cheered loudly this time. All the lights on the stadium went off, the screen at the center blasted into countless blue ball of lights before gathering into one place and making a big screen that gave everyone equal view.

In the display, the place shown was truly a mix of desert and greenery. Grass growing in the middle of desert, small drove of trees and bushes scattered around the whole map.

At the center, there was a canyon. Inside, the two combatants faced each other. The tension between them sky high.

[LADIES AAAAND GENTLEMEN!! ON OUR LEFT WE HAVE THE 87TH RANK, MMMMOORROOOOO!!! A BARBARIAN!! AAAND ON OUR RIGHT WE HAAAVEE THE 157TH RANK... MAAAOOOORRRR!!! ANOTHER BARBARIAN!!! But we know things aren’t as simple as it looks! So LET THE BATTLE BEGIIIIINNNNN!!!]

"WOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!"

The crowd erupted into a ground shaking cheer. Inside Erandor, Moro and Maor still hadn’t moved.

But they have already clashed thousands of times with their will. Their face stiff with seriousness. Their giant bodies radiating overwhelming might and vigor.

Finally, Maor made his move. He took a step forward, then another, then another. Each step heavier and faster than the last. Maor launched at Moro at full speed.

The air parted as he ran. He extended his right hand to the side. A golden bead materialized, like molten gold, then it expanded and became a big hammer, two times the size of Maor.

"HAH!!"

Maor brought it over his head and swung it down with a shout.

Moro calmly stepped to the, the attack missed. The ground caved, the energy rippled out, shattering the ground. Spider web like creaks appearing on the ground.

He brought out his own weapon and swing it towards Maor’s neck. He ducked. The battle axe slashed the air. A golden brown wave of energy sliced through the air and hit the canion wall.

Maor dragged his war hammer to the side and swung at Maor. Maor disappeared from his spot and appeared meters away.

Effectively creating distance. But Moro didn’t give the time to think and was already on him. His war hammer compressing air as it descended.

Moro narrowed his eyes and used his axe to defend. He extended his right leg back for anchoring and left leg to take the hit.

CLANG!

Metal clashed, sparks flew. Moro’s left leg logged into the ground. Maor applied more pressure. Moro pushed the hammer to the side and punched towards Maor’s guts. Maor, unable to regain his balance, took the hit.

BAM!

He felt his insides rattle.

Maor hunched slightly forward to cushion the impact. His left hand let go of the hand and he used his elbow to strike Moro’s spine.

[A magnificent strike and counter strike by both combatants!! ARE YOU EXCITED!!!!]

"YEEAAAASSSS!!!

[I CAN’T HEAR YOU! ARE YOU EXCITED!!!!]

"YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"

Out side was a clamour of cheers and buzzers. Audience extremely energised. Moro and Maor continued to fight like they were fighting for their fathers inheritance.

"Are they brothers?"

Seeing that, Alex couldn’t help but murmur.

"No. They are not."

Alex wasn’t expecting any answers. Especially not from such an unexpected person in such an unexpected way.

Alex looked at the back of the third rank. She didn’t turn to look at him but he was sure it was her who just talked to him through some kind of telepathic technique.

"If their names gave you the impression that they are brothers, then no, they aren’t brothers. Every barbarian has similar name structure depending on the tribe. They are rivals from the same tribe. And you can just think of talking back to me and I will be able to hear it. It’s two way communication technique."

The third rank explained.

"Can you hear me?"

"... I’m surprised. Not only you didn’t react but your also communicating without any hesitation... truly deserving of No.1 spot."

"Well, some fandoy disagrees."

Alex said as he looked towards the second rank. He was still glaring daggers at Alex. Aika looked back once at Alex and the third rank, clearly noticed the little exchange. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

But as a decent social person, she chose to ignore it like everyone else. But Saika, ever the curious was looking back and forth between Alex and the third rank with puppy eyes. Clearly wanting to know what they were talking about.

Alex ignored her.

"Besides, what’s the point of reacting? And, another thing, you got it wrong. I didn’t think they were brothers because their names sounded similar, but because how they are fighting."

"How they’re fighting...?"

"They are fighting like brothers who are after their fathers full inheritance. That’s why I got the feeling that they were brothers."

"..."

The third rank was quite but Alex noticed that she was shaking slightly.

’Was that funny?’

He didn’t think so. Nothing he said was a joke. But that didn’t matter.

"You haven’t introduced yourself yet. Sigh~~ girls of tough clans have no manners. I met another one like you yesterday. She was mannerless as well. Didn’t even introduce herself first even though she came to meet me. So, let Mr take the lead again, I’m Alexander Pluto, you call me Alex. Without the kun kan chans and shits. I would appreciate that."

Alex said while he looked at the screen. Both barbarians are now unleashing their techniques. One side of the canion wall has collapsed. Ground scared and caved.

Nakashima, a distance away, on the 47th throne sneezed. She looked around and snikered her nose.

’Is someone talking bad about me?’

Finding no one, she went back to enjoying the match.

"Ah~ do forgive. It looks like I have been a mannerless girl. Where are my manners.-"

"Probably home..."

Alex said quietly.

"I-no-what?"

The gir stammered. Unable to determine whether to laugh or be angry.

That was too unexpected! But she recovered few moments later and composed herself.

"Anyway! I’m Salonika Lust Luxaria! ...um..."

Salonika hesitated to say something.

"Uuuuuu never heard of you... or probably did. But forgot."

But Alex spoke first. Making Salonika baffled again.

"But let me guess. Your the succubus princess aren’t ya?"

"Y-yes..."

’I knew it! I knew that there was someone like that in the anime! My memories ain’t failing me this time!’

Alex finally felt somewhat at ease because he finally recognised someone from the anime right away.

Alex had a small smug smile on his face. The crowd cheered their supported combatants name.

Saika had long turned around and was enjoying the exiting match. Alex momentarily forgot about Salonika as he was feeling validation pour into his being.

Until, her hesitant voice sounded in Alex’s mind again. She was clearly trying not to sound stiff but also trying to keep the conversation going.

"U-um... so who do you think will win?"

When Alex heard her voice again, he remembered that he was talking in telepathy with someone. At her question, focused his attention on the screen and could tell that the battle was reaching its climax.

Moro has the upper hand. But that doesn’t mean anything as the tide of the battle can turn any moment.

"I’m no expert. I can’t tell who is gonna win by reading the situation like some martial arts master. But as far as my ignorant ass can tell, Moro is gonna win."

"... despite how refined your look is, your mouth is quite foul..."

"Thanks for the compliment."

"That wasn’t a- argh whatever! But-so-um-"

Salonika hesitated again. In the screen, both barbarians are on a stand off. The terrain around them was destroyed. Land uneven. Look of the whole map have changed.

"You want to meet up on some later date right?"

Alex suddenly asked.

"Yes-Yes! Wait! How did you know!?"

Salonika became baffled.

"I can tell. Your whole demeanor is literally screaming to talk to someone. Filled with desperation."

"Was I that obvious? But that still doesn’t explain how you can tell that I wanted to ask you to meet me later..."

Alex scratched his neck. Thinking. His eyes never leaving the screen.

"I knew from what I saw and got to know of you."

"Please elaborate. I need to know."

At Salonika’s request cume demand, Alex visibly sighed.

"I’m only going to repeat this once so listen close and don’t interrupt. I will stop immediately if you do."

Alex said firmly. Salonika slightly shifted in her throne.

"First. You hide your whole body. Not with some ordinary clothes but with some enchanted shit I have no idea about. In short, your either too ugly or too beautiful for the people of the world to take. But your voice lacks the timidness of someone who thinks they are ugly. You sound very confident. So that can only mean your too beautiful.

And no succubus is ugly. I know that much. Now comes my second analysis. The desperation for normal connection in your voice... or whatever the shit that rings in my head."

"WOOOOOAAAAAHHHH!!"

The crowds cheer momentarily distracted Alex. Moro and Maor had charged up their final attack and was charging at each other.

"So, that means your beauty is so terrifying that any man that sees you probably stuff wants your muffins right then and there... in short. Fuck you."

Salonika stiffened ever so slightly. But it didn’t go unnoticed by Alex.

"Which, as a succubus would have been fine as your race is born to fuck. But it seems you have some special condition that makes you different and more... humane... in the desired department that is. So, you crave normal connection instead. But with your beauty, men are after your ass so that’s a nono. And because of your condition to not being able to fuck yet still getting attention from all sorts of men. Your fellow succubus probably feels jealous.

But since your a princess, they can’t do anything but hide their disdain or jealousy... and that in turn made you crave genuine connection outside your family even more. Aaaaand! That’s how I knew what your going to ask of me."

Alex finished his long speech. The battle seemed like to be finished as well. The whole stadium was holding its breath. Dust covering the screen.

’What cliché. An anime world indeed.’

Alex felt slightly cringe because of the camera angle. The camera man sure knows his job...

"You... make my life’s suffering sound so casual..."

Salonika’s quite voice echoed inside Alex’s mind.

"Nothing can be done about it. That’s just who I am. I don’t put on the fake ’refined’ facade just to appear confident. This is what self confidence is. Not changing myself to appear confident."

Alex said with a disdain for the so called refined behaviour.

"Your... right. So... can we...?"

"Sure. Why not. Tomorrow at my place after I get my dorm today or at your house. My sugar mommy and friends may come as well. You mind?"

Alex said. The dust finally cleared after few seconds and the winner was Moro. Both the host and the audience cheered loudly.

The two of the combatants disappeared from the map and appeared in there place where they previously disappeared from. The stadium light turned on again. Firecrackers going off for Moro’s victory. He was in his throne, breathing heavy. Sweating.

"No... I would like that... no I would love that! Please bring as many people as you want!"

Salonika said with an excitement evident in her voice. Alex ignored her for now. Because the bed partner of the dwarf couldn’t take it anymore. He sprang his feet, turned around, pointed his index finger at Alex.

"Alexander Pluto!! I, Marvin Nightshade, challenge you to a dual!!"

...And publicly challenged Alex...