I Am Raising a Daughter in This Life chapter 94

I Am Raising a Daughter in This Life 94

Preliminary Round (4)

Rize, who was the first to pass the preliminaries confidently, ran to me in the audience first.

“dad!”

“Good work, Rize!”

When Rize lifted her right hand up slightly, her right hand met it vigorously.

And the left hand and both hands from above, below, and from the front, facing each other in time, and finally interlocking hands.

“Are you really going to win like this?”

“I will win! Can I blow everything up like today?”

Watching Rize burn with enthusiasm, she wrapped her cheeks, shook her cheeks, and then released them.

I knew I would pass the preliminaries, but seeing it right in front of me made me understand how happy I was.

While making a fuss like that, two participants came up to the arena and were preparing.

Let’s see what the average skill is.

Rize was staring at the arena while being hugged by Irina from behind. It was good to watch the preliminaries no matter how much it was because it might be your opponent in the finals.

Being able to easily understand opponents was the strength of the first passers-by.

Maybe Rize just wanted to finish it quickly.

Still, seeing that other people were expecting a duel like this, the purpose was not very different.

Then Nelson’s hand dropped, and both participants in the duel moved toward each other.

Tadak! right!

The two wooden swords collided violently and then fell.

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The two children, who seemed to have some skill, were clashing wooden swords several times as if they had matched.

I thought it would be a bit boring since it was after the match with Rize that gave me such a strong shock, but it was showing a surprisingly tight duel.

The decision was made when the child on the right lost the sword, but the child on the left was clearly exhausted.

The situation was like that, so the challengers appeared one after another, as if they thought it was worth it.

Nelson chose one of them and put it on the arena, and the strategy of subtracting physical strength seemed to have worked, but the child on the left won two wins, perhaps because of the difference in skill.

However, the child also failed to exceed the limit of physical strength and eventually faced defeat in the third match.

“Wow!”

“good job! Good job!”

“Be sure to win next time!”

Cheers and applause poured out towards the struggling child. If you have that level of skill, you should be able to pass it if you catch your breath and try again.

I’ve already checked my skills, so I’m sure kids with similar skills won’t try to take on the challenge.

Rize was also clapping her eyes to encourage her opponent.

The duel that followed was, to be honest, just a fight for kids of that age.

The sluggish duel exhausted each other’s stamina and the boiling duel ended, and similar developments continued with only the opponent changing several times.

Because the preceding matches were spectacular, the audience gradually became bored.

“uh?”

A man, no, a boy came up to the arena.

He looked well past 15 years old, but as far as I know… … Are you 13 now?

The boy’s name is Patrick.

He was the winner of the first swordsmanship competition in his previous life.

Short-haired Patrick, taller than his peers and taller than his peers, overwhelmed opponents with his presence alone.

There was no better skill.

Even after entering Shrade, he excelled in swordsmanship, and was popular because of his righteous desire to become a knight.

The children of the nobility looked upon it with regret, but at least from my point of view, as a professor, they remembered it as a very excellent student.

But why is Rize reacting like this?

“Rize, do you know him?”

“Yeah, we met a little bit. I saw it once when I fought Victor. He said he was a senior at Victor’s dojo, but he seemed strong.”

When I asked how he met a boy named Victor, it seemed that he had known him through an alley fight.

I knew that when Rize went out to play, she acted as the leader of the alley, but it felt strange to see the child I got to know in person that way.

Patrick followed Nelson’s instructions and raised the wooden sword, and the opponent, the child, gulped nervously.

A heavy tension, different from previous matches, settled on the arena, and finally Nelson’s hand dropped and signaled the start.

Patrick went on the offensive first.

It wasn’t as quick as Rize, but he pressed the opponent heavily and swung his sword.

aaagh!

“What?!”

One note broke the knee of the opposing participant who blocked it with a louder crashing sound.

At that level, I wondered if it would have the same power as Rize.

Rize made it look more overwhelming by blowing people away, but in reality, that was all a skill.

Patrick was simpler than that, overpowering his opponents with force.

After two swings, the opponent let go of the sword, and Patrick calmly bowed his head.

“Is he great too?”

“It felt like grabbing me by the collar and kicking me down.”

“Wow! It’s awesome!”

People also cheered at the overwhelming appearance.

The atmosphere of the match, which was about to become a bit boring, was reversed at once.

Thanks to this, the participants who had to apply for the next challenger had no choice but to be very uncomfortable.

While looking at each other, a child who seemed to be a little confident in his skills stepped forward.

And just like that, it ended with just two swings.

Because he showed an overwhelming appearance, he did not come out as an opponent for the third match like Rize did.

Patrick bowed his head to Nelson, who confirmed passing the preliminaries, and soon turned his head to look this way.

No, to be precise, it would be to see Rize.

“Hi-Hi.”

At that, Rize just smiled and waved her hand lightly.

If the two of them face each other in the finals, I think they could have a really fun match.

If I were the organizer, I would try my hand to make it happen.

It was also the first tournament, and the emperor came to see it, but couldn’t he show a trivial final match?

Patrick came down the arena and the preliminaries continued again.

After all, Lisena Patrick was the special one, and the rest of the kids weren’t that great.

This is because even the slightly talented kids showed their physical limits due to the rule of 3 consecutive matches.

Still, there were children who crossed the wall, and the number of people in the finals was filled one after another.

As the number of remaining seats decreased, the participants who continued to look at the liver also had to be in a hurry.

Even in the midst of such confusion, successful applicants appeared, and eventually all 16 candidates were filled.

“Then, let’s end the preliminary round here! Well done to all participants! For those who passed the preliminaries, we have information about the finals, so please gather here! Thank you to the audience who watched the preliminaries! The finals will be held in a week from now, so please give us a lot of interest!”

Nelson’s words at the end of the preliminaries resonated everywhere, and cheers and applause filled the room.

Can it be said that it is fortunate that the voices of the contestants who were unfortunately eliminated were buried in it?

Of course, applause of consolation for such children continued.

After the venue was sorted out to some extent, the participants in the finals lined up and gathered on the arena.

I also decided to come down from the audience and listen to what was being said outside the arena.

Rize would remember everything Nelson said, but there’s nothing wrong with listening.

“First of all, congratulations on reaching the finals. Everyone must have had a lot of trouble. Shall we give each other a round of applause?”

It must have been a joke to lighten the mood, but Rize was the first to clap passionately, and the other kids clapped for each other as well.

Of course, he glanced around as if in check, but that was the case.

Unlike those kids, Rize stood out even more as she clapped for congratulations and encouragement in a genuine way.

She is also our daughter.

Eventually, as the applause died down, Nelson spoke again.

“The matchup schedule you are most interested in will be drawn up by fair lottery on our side. In addition, please note that the disclosure will be made on the morning of the day in case you do not know. The rules are not much different from the qualifiers. The venue is right here, so please come on time and not be late. Do you have any questions?”

As expected, the match schedule was made by the organizers.

With this, the odds of Rize and Patrick facing each other in the finals increased dramatically. Even though the kids passed the preliminaries equally, there was a difference in their skills.

Anyway, winning will be re-jell.

While thinking about that, Patrick, who was expected to be Rize’s biggest rival, raised his hand and asked a question.

“If you win, are there other prizes besides the prize money?”

At those words, the other children’s eyes also twinkled.

It’s a tournament hosted by the imperial family, so it’s common to think there’s something else going on.

Nelson nodded and rushed.

“Do you know what this place is like?”

“A dueling ground at school!”

“you’re right. This is called the Schreid Imperial School, which will open next year. Regardless of social status, as long as you have the skills, you can enter from the age of 15.”

Lize’s answer prompted Nelson to answer, and when he said that, some of the children got a sense of what he was talking about.

“Only the top 4 students in the finals will be recommended for admission to the Shrade Imperial School. There is no deadline, so you can enter if you are in the top 4 at least once. Of course, since it is recommended admission, there are scholarships.”

At that, the children were buzzing and showing excitement, and Nelson delivered more shocking news without waiting for the atmosphere to subside.

“In addition, on the second day when the semi-finals and finals are held, His Majesty the Emperor personally observes. Awarded directly to the winner… … .”

“Waaa!”

“Ohhhhh!”

Nelson’s next words were drowned out by the cheers of the children.

Even Patrick, who was serious, raised his voice with all his might, and only Lize was not excited at all and had a calm expression on his face.

Now there was no choice but to wait for the heated atmosphere to subside, and Nelson calmly waited for the right time and then delivered a final word.

“So, I wish everyone all the best, and I ask for a match that even His Majesty the Emperor can admire. Well then, we’ll see you again at the finals in a week! You worked hard today!”

“You worked hard!”

That’s how the preliminaries came to an end, and on the way home, I ‘accidentally’ met Douglas.

“Keuheum, you must have passed the preliminary round, right?”

“Yes, Master!”

“So, did you win overwhelmingly like I said?”

Douglas asked a question, and Rize smiled and took a step forward.

Then he spoke in a low voice as if whispering.

“You made eye contact with me earlier. Why did you pretend you didn’t see the preliminaries? Like Master said, I worked really hard and passed the preliminary round for the first time.”

“Kuhhmm.”

At Rize’s words, Douglas coughed awkwardly and turned his head away.

Actually, I’ve seen that guy too. How could such a large body be hidden?

Even though he sent it out so confidently, he must have been worried.

Lise’s eyes twinkled as if she didn’t know at all, and Douglas couldn’t answer easily, just coughing for no reason.

“… … Yeah, well, you did well.”

“Hi-Hi.”

In the end, Douglas had no choice but to be honest with Rize.

* * *

Two days before the competition.

I was on my way to Hazel’s house for a while.

Since it was a big festival in its own way, it was to give the five children an allowance to enjoy the festival along with a break.

The whole of Findel is already in a festive mood, so we can’t just leave those children alone.

however… … .

“Senior, where are you going?!”

A familiar voice from behind tapped my ear.

No, you shouldn’t react.

If I pretend to be someone else, I wonder if it will go back on its own.

Scarlett, who naturally betrayed my expectations, ran as quickly as if flying in and stabbed my forearm with her elbow.

“Hello!”

“hello.”

“Where are you going?”

“I have something to do. Aren’t you here to meet Rize?”

I was about to say hello and send it back, but Scarlett narrowed her eyes as much as she could and put on a very suspicious expression.

“Is there anything you shouldn’t tell me about? May I come too?”

“There is nothing to hide. It’s not possible.”

“Oh, are you hiding it? Did you know that seniors are unexpectedly revealed in their facial expressions?”

“Can I straighten up?”

While arguing like that, I tried to separate Scarlett somehow, but God wasn’t on my side either.

“Ah, mister!”

Five children spotted me from afar and were waving at me as if I had just finished field training.

Scarlett’s eyes narrowed even more, and I let out a small sigh as I thought something was going to go wrong.

“Seniors… … .”

“I’ll get really angry if you say anything more rude.”

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