Part 2
Kasukabe was fooling around with the calico cat at the flank of the stage, hidden from the crowd.
The helpers Jin and Leticia were currently reviewing the information about the opponent.
"——About [Will-O'-Wisp], that's all I know. I hope it will be useful on stage."
"It's okay, I'll adapt according to the situation."
Hearing Kasukabe's reply that was like an advertisement speech, Jin could only smile wryly.
The game was about to begin, with Kuro Usagi being responsible for carrying out the process of the game.
Leticia, who was beside her, unsettlingly asked:
"Are you sure you don't want any helper? I think it's better just in case something happens."
"Don't worry, It's okay."
Kasukabe firmly rejected any helper.
This time Kuro Usagi turned her body once, as if welcoming the participants on stage, spread out her arms wide.
"Then let's welcome the participants on stage! From [No Name], Kasukabe Yō, and from the other side, from the community [Will-O'-Wisp], Ayesha Ignis Fatuus."
Handing the calico cat to Jin, Kasukabe went to the pathway leading to the stage.
Suddenly——There was a high-speed mobile fireball that swept past Kasukabe.
"YAFuFUFUFUFUuuuuuu!"
"Whoa...!"
"Ojou!"
Pang! Kasukabe fell on her butt.
She lifted her head and saw the silhouette of a person sitting on top of the fireball.
The one who attacked her was —[Will-O'-Wisp]'s Ayesha, who was wearing a black-white gothic-loli dress with laces, swinging her twin tails, she used a cute, yet arrogant tone to mock Kasukabe:
"Ahhahahahaah! Did you, did you see that, Jack! The person from [No Name] got knocked down on her butt! Hehehe, okay, lets have lots of fun and laugh at her expense!"
"YAFUFUFUUUUUuuuu!"
A section of the crowd started laughing too. Looks like besides Ayesha, there were other people who were unhappy that the [No Name] community could be on the glorious stage.
Kasukabe, however, didn't care about these trivialities.
She was staring intently at the fireball.
"That fireball.........Is it....."
"Hmmm? What are you saying, don't associate my creator-gift with a fireball. This guy is [Will-O'-Wisp]'s famous specter! Jack-O'-Lantern!"
"YAFUFUFUUUUUUuuuuuu!"
Ayesha gave a meaningful glance towards the fireball. The fireball swung away the flames surrounding its body, revealing itself to the crowd. Not just Kasukabe, but everyone was momentarily stunned.
Holding a lantern that was burning fiercely, wearing shallow-black colored clothing.
A gigantic pumpkin that was probably ten times bigger than a human's head.
This shape, was exactly what Asuka admired when she was a child, the pumpkin monster.
"Jack! Izayoi-kun, look, it's Jack! The real Jack-O'-Lantern!"
"Okay, okay, I got it, please calm down, Ojou-sama."
Asuka was shouting with frantic enthusiasm, while shaking Izayoi's shoulders. It was lucky that she couldn't hear the conversation below, because on the platform below the stage, Ayesha was mockingly laughing at Kasukabe:
"Tsk ~It's only [No Name]. To dare make your introductions in front of us [Will-O'-Wisp], simply too arrogant! Today, I'll show my capabilities. You should be crying, while being grateful for having me as an opponent, you no names!"
"YAHO! YAHO! YAFUFUFUUuuuuu~♪♪♪"
Ayesha and Jack were continuously laughing at Kasukabe, who was still rooted to the floor with no intention of getting up.
If Asuka was present, she would yearn for Jack to burst.
At a distance not far away, if Kuro Usagi was not the referee, she would have erupt in anger. Although her face was not displaying it, only the people who were close with her could feel the raging anger.
"Please.....Please return to your original position, Ayesha Ignis Fatuus! And please keep the provocative behavior to yourself!"
"Okay, okay~"
With an arrogant tone and attitude, Ayesha went to the top of the stage. Patting the dust off her, Kasukabe also went up the stage. She looked around the circular stage, then proceeded to wave at Asuka and the rest.
Noticing Kasukabe's actions, Asuka also went to return the wave.
Feeling unhappy with the action, Ayesha gave her the raspberry[1]:
"You really are full of confidence! Ignoring Jack and me, while wagging your tail at the guests and host? What? Are you trying to provoke us?"
"Nnn"
Ayesha puckered her lips, clearly provoked. Looks like it had a superior effect on her.
Although Kasukabe looked very gentle, she had another personality that wouldn't admit defeat. Because of this counter-attack, Kuro Usagi gave a sigh of relief, raising her hand to the palace balcony, she announced seriously:
"—Then before the start of the finals of the game, Shiroyasha-sama will announce the stage of the battle. Everyone please be quiet!"
At this moment all the noisy sounds dissipated. In order to listen to the [Host], silence reigned over the place. Coming to the front of the balcony and looking around the quiet stage, Shiroyasha nodded slowly.
"Okay, thanks for the cooperation. As everyone sees, my body resembles a child, it's not very convenient to speak loudly—Then, regarding the stage of the game....Firstly I would like everyone to look at the invitation letters in their hands. Are numbers written on it?"
One after another, the crowd took out their invitation letters. There were people who were frantically looking for their letters inside their luggage, while those who didn't bring out could only sulk. Kindly looking at the crowd which was filled with both worried and expectant faces, Shiroyasha continued talking:
"Then, is there any one who has the same number as my community—[Thousand Eyes] number 3345 on their letter? If you are here, please raise up the letter high and state your community's name."
A commotion started within the crowd.
In the end there was a Dryad boy seated in front of the balcony area who raised up the invitation letter.
"Over.....Over here! Community [Underwood] has the letter with number 3345!"
A series of cheers of "Whoaaaaa!" came from the crowd. Slightly smiling, Shiroyasha disappeared from the balcony like mist, then suddenly reappearing in front of the young man.
"Hehe. Congratulations, Dryad friend from [Underwood], a souvenir will be sent to you shortly. Then, could you let me see your flag."
The young man strongly nodded his head. He took out a wooden bracelet that was carved with the scene of a city being surrounded by roots of a giant tree, likely the community's symbol. After observing the flag for a while, Shiroyasha returned the bracelet back to the young man with a smile, before reappearing back on the balcony again.
"The stage for the finals has been confirmed, then, please follow my movements."
Shiroyasha stretched out both her hands with everyone else closely following her.
Pa! Everyone clapped their hands.
Just by this movement — the whole world changed.
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