New chapter of Incompetent Bratty Prince is out. (1/8 chapters)

 

 

Even The Event Boss is a Slave

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“Alright!” (Harold)

The morning of the long-awaited match against Despina had finally arrived. To fire myself up, I slapped both of my cheeks. I had studied her matches and developed countermeasures, and I had refined my own skills through the matches up to yesterday. Now, all that remained was to do it.

“Haru, do you think you can win?” (???)

“Who knows? At the very least, I’m sure I won’t lose.” (Harold)

Since it’s Harold, whose offensive power is below that of a mob, there’s absolutely no way he can defeat Despina. Even so, when it comes to defensive techniques using a shield, I do not intend to lose to anyone in this world. Then, there should be no reason for me to lose. (Just putting on a brave face.)

“Hey, how are you feeling?” (Obul)

Obul, who brought breakfast as usual, asked with a smile.

Since today is the match with Despina, he is probably being considerate by acting the same as always. Having spent a month and a half with this wild guy, I have more or less figured out what kind of person he was. He is, unexpectedly, a good guy. From now on, I should stop judging people by appearances.

“Thanks to you, I’m feeling great. Right now, I wouldn’t even let Despina land a single hit on me.” (Harold)

“Big words. Well, you’d better be, or you’re going to die.” (Obul)

“Don’t say such ominous things.” (Harold)

In reality, if she uses lightning-element skills, the shield provided by the Colosseum won’t be able to block them. I am well aware that if it so much as grazes me, it’s over.

“More importantly, Obul, why are you working here? From your appearance, you seem more like the type who would be fighting as a gladiator.” (Harold)

“It’s just as you said. I used to be a gladiator here. But I got my eye injured during a match. Since then, I’ve been allowed to work here.” (Obul)

Saying that, Obul gave a wide grin.

Just as I suspected, that’s his background, but does he plan to continue working here as just another staff member?

“I know. If I ever get out of here, I’ll hire you.” (Harold)

“You’re going to hire me? Bwahahaha! Give me a break! There’s no way you’re getting out of here in the first place!” (Obul)

Obul burst into laughter, clutching his stomach.

It was a little irritating, but given my current status here, I couldn’t blame him for thinking that way.

Still…

“Then, let me ask you this. If I win the match against Despina today, wouldn’t that be enough to get me released? I’m sure the reward for winning would be extraordinary.” (Harold)

I assume the gladiator system here is the same as in ancient Rome. That would mean I could earn rewards through victories and eventually buy my own freedom. If that’s the case, then winning against Despina, the star gladiator here, should earn me at least a decent portion of what I need to buy my freedom.

“Hahaha… yeah, no. That’s not happening.” (Obul)

“Why not?” (Harold)

“No matter who you fight, you won’t be allowed to leave. The woman who brought you here made it a condition that you must never be released.” (Obul)

“Ugh…” (Harold)

The woman who made such a condition is one thing, but the management here agreeing to it is just as questionable.

“You probably bought me for cheap, right? Then can’t you just ignore that woman’s condition?” (Harold)

“No. Once a contract is made, it cannot be broken.” (Obul)

Obul told me that with an unexpectedly serious expression.

For just a regular staff member, he’s strangely dutiful when it comes to things like this.

“Man, what a cheapskate.” (Harold)

“Don’t say that. Still… if you beat Despina, I’ll at least talk to the higher-ups and get you better treatment.” (Obul)

“Yeah, yeah.” (Harold)

Either way, if I want to get out of here, I’ll have to do something about this collar and escape on my own… wait.

“Th-that reminds me!” (Harold)

“What is it?” (Obul)

“For today’s match, they’ll remove this collar, right? Despina uses her blessed gift, after all.” (Harold)

When I saw her fight, she wasn’t wearing a collar and used her Pentagram Lightning skill. So unless they take mine off, it wouldn’t be fair.

“Sorry, but we can’t remove it. Besides… Despina is under the same conditions as you.” (Obul)

“Meaning, today’s match won’t allow her to use her blessed gift either, because she’ll be collared?” (Harold)

“That’s not it. She already wears a bracelet that has the same effect as your collar.” (Obul)

“!? ” (Harold)

So… Despina used her skill even while her SP was being suppressed?

“How is that even possible…?” (Harold)

“I can’t really say. Either way, the conditions are the same. Complaining about it is not right.” (Obul)

“Ugh…” (Harold)

Still, I have the highest SP among all the Enhaz characters. Actually, my SP is maxed out. Even though I can’t use it due to suppression, how is it that Despina, who has less SP than I do, is able to? But then…

“Does that mean she, too, is a slave like me?” (Harold)

“That’s right. She’s been here for ten years, and even now as the star gladiator, it’s nowhere near enough to buy herself back. You get what that means, right?” (Obul)

“…” (Harold)

I fell silent at Obul’s words.

 

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