Minion Contest (4)
When I returned to the waiting room after the first contest, I was terrified because I wasn’t sure if I did well.
After going up on stage, I was so busy doing what I practiced that I didn’t have time to properly look at the reaction of the audience.
Fortunately, the faces of the members were not so dark.
Medusha, who entered the dressing room’s curtain, throws off her clothes and asks.
“Score?”
“A total of 5 points. Not a bad start.”
Christine, who was watching the screen in the corner of the waiting room, answered coldly.
There are a total of 7 judges, excluding Esshas, who are seated in front of the stage.
Listening to the story, it seems that Esshas hasn’t participated in the judging yet.
In the first contest, the 7 people can only throw 1 point each, so the total score is 7 points.
Of course, if you go to 2 or 3 cars, things will change a lot.
Maria, who was next to him, carefully checked the rules of the competition.
“The 2nd car was 3 points per person. The 3rd car was 6 points per person, right?”
“Yeah. If you add up the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd contests, you can give up to 10 points per person… The total score is up to 70 points! Of course, this is a story from last year and the previous year, and I’m not sure what will happen this time because Esshas intervenes.”
Medusha, who had just changed her clothes, responded by changing her outfit with the help of Elena.
Esshas hasn’t participated in the judging yet… but at the most, there’s no way I’m going to come back here and just have a look.
I’m sure she will participate in the distribution of points later, but I don’t know how many points she won.
“Since the name is the master of the Dracor Kingdom, it’s not like the other judges have 10 points. My guess is 30 points?”
“The maximum of the total score is a number that neatly becomes 100.”
“That’s it.”
There is some truth in Medusha’s words, but it doesn’t mean much right now.
Nor can we intervene in the judging.
I clicked my tongue slightly as I recalled the composition of Cellondel’s summons that I saw earlier.
It’s not very pleasant to see strong candidates and attributes overlap.
“By the way, Celondel brought a bunch of cold-type pets… isn’t it supposed to overlap with us?”
“Well. Celondel already showed ice performances last year. Will the capital’s best designers use it again?”
Following Medusha, Elena, who was touching Persia’s hair, gave a hopeful opinion.
Laurie, who used to wear Celondel’s clothes, also helps her.
“Don’t worry. Celondel isn’t a great person who replicates himself. In the first place, we planned a performance for that.”
“Ummm…”
“Even if they overlap, what do you think? If we make it to the 3rd contest anyway, it’s our win.”
At Medusha’s words, I wanted to die again.
As they are preparing for the second competition, the participating teams are called out one by one.
This time, the order was clearly announced.
However, Cellondel was assigned the last turn, perhaps because of their two-time winning streak.
Persia, who was maintaining the form of a fox for the sake of a skill contest, tilted her head and asked.
“That last turn is the most disadvantageous, isn’t it?”
“Yeah. If you show a similar performance in front of you, it might look boring… Looking at the previous turn, the judges’ expectations will rise.”
“We… OK. It’s our third turn. But are you going up in pairs?”
It’s a little different from what we’ve been studying, but no big deal.
Perhaps it is an improvement measure to make a difference from the previous competition.
While I was making up my mind like that, two teams went up on stage on the screen.
Like most of the participants, they are both prominent designers in the capital.
The two Summoners, who glanced at each other and smiled mischievously, followed the judges’ instructions and started a skill contest in turn.
It’s your turn to use the skills of your summons to create a spectacle.
However, even on a large stage, there are only two teams on the stage, so they have no choice but to influence each other.
“yes?”
“Performance using sand? It’s not as good as what we prepared, but it’s pretty good… Ahh?”
An unexpected exclamation came from Medusa’s mouth as she watched the stage with her arms crossed.
Sure enough, the second team’s performance was with water.
As soon as he starts acting there, the sand on the floor of the stage gets wet because of the water.
That way, it will be difficult for the first team to continue the performance.
“What is it, to disturb each other in the first place…”
“Anyway, isn’t that a foul?”
“Eshas didn’t think so, did he?”
As Christine said, Eshas was watching the stage with even a slight smile.
On the other hand, the judges who took the seat next to her were clearly embarrassed.
Apparently, sending two teams up on stage was an improvised suggestion from Esshas.
“Is it necessary to pay attention to compatibility with the opposing team now?”
“There’s nothing really bad about us, right?”
“Maybe. Oh, it’s coming to an end. Shall we go out then?”
“Just look at the scoring.”
Unlike the first contest, this time, scores are also awarded while on stage.
As everyone expected, the judges’ evaluation of Team 2 was much better.
But in absolute terms, it’s a decent level.
He focused too much on the opposing team’s checks and made small mistakes.
“Laurie, Ethel. First of all, we’re going to do our performance as well as possible. Okay?”
“of course.”
“Okay. Let’s go.”
After the final inspection, when I left the waiting room again, some smoke obscured my face.
The penguins of Cellondel were occupying the nooks and crannies.
Contrary to the cute appearance, a bunch of gangsters were smoking in the hallway.
The theater staff tried to stop them, but they didn’t seem to listen.
Seeing their quarrel, Medusha murmured as if exasperated.
“What are those things? Some kind of mascot-looking subject…”
“The original penguins have really bad personalities.”
Similar to them, Persia from the north said with a slight trembling.
By the way, that cigarette is a fairly expensive luxury item…
It seems that Cellondel is disgruntled with the treatment of his minions.
Moved to the stage past the guys flapping their wings threateningly at the theater manager.
The summoner, who was assigned the role of our opposing team, arrived first.
I took a deep breath again and organized the performance in my head.
I practiced enough to come out in my dreams while I was sleeping, but when I started, I was trembling.
“…because there’s nothing to worry about.”
Medusha, noticing my commotion, snatched her unattached hand and patted the back of her hand as if to calm down.
After taking out the letty hidden in the upper pocket and tasting the familiar taste, it’s finally our turn.
I was informed in advance that this was the first move, so I started acting as soon as I went up on stage.
“The next order is Count Louis Elcloud’s… Ahh!”
“let’s go!”
“Yep!”
Thanks to Persia’s response, Laurier colored the entire stage with snowflakes.
Of course, a performance using ice.
Contrary to what he usually studies at academies, practicality and lethality are techniques that cannot be found even after washing your eyes.
But right now, in this space, what looks good is the best.
As it is an SS-ranked Jinshin Summon, the scale of the technique is different.
The competitor, who had already felt a sense of crisis, secretly tried to contain it, but Medusha cut it off like a sword with Seokhwa’s stare.
By the way, if it’s not your turn yet, can I come forward?
Unfortunately, Eshas showed no sign of considering a foul.
‘Do I have to blow a stare from the spectators in order to be judged for a foul?’
Although he was shivering at the strange judgment he had experienced during the Summoner Cup, he moved his body as he had practiced in advance.
The wide-spreading snowflakes change shape every moment, and finally create a dragon of ice.
The competitor who was trying to interfere with us couldn’t even perform well because the stage was completely frozen.
Of course, there are the organizers of the tournament, so it will be restored soon.
After holding Laurie and Medusha’s hands and wearing Persia like a scarf while waiting for the judgement, the results came out soon after.
The best that has come out so far.
However, important Esshas did not participate in the judging yet.
It seems that they will only go to the theme contest.
The moderator who has just completed the calculation shouts loudly.
“Earl Louis Elcloud, the 2nd skill contest score 17 points! Total score 22 points, currently 1st place!”
“Oh oh…”
“It’s too early to be happy. You’ve only played 6 teams yet.”
While reassuring the summoned beasts who were about to run for joy, I secretly thought about something else.
Since I’ve already got a high score, wouldn’t it be okay to lose some strength in the 3rd contest?
However, as if punishing me for such thoughts, the team that followed us up and overtaken the total score.
“Bur, you’ve already lost your rank…”
“I can’t help it, Louise. Accept your fate.”
“no…”
Elena and Elfriede rush to each other before I can even complain.
There is quite a bit of time left until the 3rd contest, but we literally have to transform.
As I was entrusting myself to their hands with a miserable heart, Lori also changed into her last outfit and came out.
A masterpiece with summoning alchemy.
It is a dress with plenty of newly developed materials.
The two women, who had abused me to their heart’s content, took a step back and admired their work with satisfaction.
Letty, who was originally supposed to take on my role, is begging in her inner pocket as if she’s sorry.
Of course, that was no big deal.
Then, when she came out wearing Laurier’s and a set of costumes, Cellondel garnered applause on the screen.
“Yeah… Two consecutive winners as well.”
“I couldn’t even see properly…”
“It was a performance using light. It’s really worth seeing because it’s in a dark theater, isn’t it?”
“It seemed like something that was originally prepared for an outdoor stage was modified on the spot.”
The total score of the Cellondel called by the moderator was 27 points. Of course, it is currently number one.
In the second contest, he almost got a perfect score.
As she lowered her head slightly with a sigh, Medusha held her hand again.
I was led by her hand and left the waiting room.
As I made my way through the hallway with a body of astonished gazes, Celondel, who was returning to the waiting room just in time, stopped walking with her eyes wide open.
Arrived behind the stage pretending not to see it.
After waiting for a long time, it was finally our turn.
The moderator, who raised his voice in the theme contest, which is the climax of this competition, listens to our team’s request, makes a bewildered expression, and then gives out a lame excuse.
“Now it’s the turn of Count Louis Elcloud and the Royal Magnus Academy’s Far East Summoning Research Team… The Count coming up on this stage is not himself, but a summoned beast with the ability to transform. So, there is no misunderstanding…”
“Uh?”
“The Count himself doesn’t come up. What the hell does that mean…”
For a moment, the judges were bewildered by the announcement in English.
Eshas, who sat down with his posture slightly changed, waved his hands as if to proceed quickly, and it became as quiet as a mouse.
As I once again apologize to the great ancestors of El Cloud, Laurie jumps up the stage.
The judges swallow a sigh of disappointment as there is no significant difference from the second contest.
But for a while.
As soon as Laurier arrived on stage, she was replaced by Ethel.
Ethel, who was walking without hesitation, flicked her fingers lightly and ignited the dress.
The clothes she was wearing were engulfed in flames in an instant.
“Uh, what?”
“You set your clothes on fire?”
While the judges were astonished.
In an instant, flames spread all over her body, dyeing her blue dress red.
Not only did it catch fire, but the color of the fabric itself changed.
At the same time, the shape also changed slightly.
The costume in the shape of a snowflake was reborn a little sharper and rougher.
“Oh oh!”
“How could you wear a dress like that…”
“It went well, too. I was a little nervous because I couldn’t rehearse because of material problems.”
Medusha smiles contentedly at the reaction of the judges.
The dean of the Department of Summoning Alchemy is worth the effort.
The clothes that Ethel is wearing now are specially made for her needs.
As before, it is made to change color to red when it undergoes a combustion reaction.
The material is too stiff to wear, but the impact is clear.
The general audience as well as the judges are holding the armrests of the chairs, posing as if they are about to get up.
However, it is still not enough to defeat Celondel.
I sighed deeply inwardly and went to the side of Ethel, who was transformed in the flames.
This is the best way to win the hearts of the judges.
That’s how I persuaded myself and played Laurie’s gait.
The elasticity that bursts out of the shadows behind the stage and hits the light again.
It’s more intense than any reaction I’ve ever seen.
Only that fact was making my legs work.
“I, that’s…”
“Woohooing!”
“Yoo!”
He went forward with a bizarre shout, held Ethel’s hand, and bowed toward the audience.
I’m afraid of what a face that is hot with familiar makeup looks like.
Our concept is none other than the sisters of fire and ice.
Originally, I, the summoner, took on the role of Laurie, which cannot be summoned at the same time.
They wouldn’t even know about it, but the reaction was surprisingly warm.
The waitress, who sits in a dark place in the back, looks like she’s about to faint.
Ersa and Eolin were bursting out laughing while holding each other friendly.
The moderator, who received our team’s request, began to explain while holding back his laughter.
“Everyone, welcome the appearance of Count Louise Elcloud!”
“Louis! Louise!”
“It’s the best, El Cloud!”
The Royal Theater, designed to withstand a magnificent orchestral ensemble, trembled incessantly with shouts and heat.
Even Eshas clenched his fists.
I lost my mind in the light of the stage.