TOWN OF LAGAARD: Bar "The Spiny Fish"
Manari the holster and Kain made a bet to test their skills that would start with the drop of a coin.
At the first sound the girl's right hand moved at high speed to take her weapon while Kain advanced with supernatural agility forward while his arm turned back to take his sword.
Manari: It's fast! But if I can ... No! I draw !?
In the end Kain got behind her holding his gun with his other hand before she can react.
Kain: I'm done
The girl got down on her knees.
Manari: ...
Kain: You will end up hurt if you go to the labyrinth, go back home
The samurai shook her hand to return her weapon while she remained with her head down.
Manari: ...yes
Then she left the bar with slow and lifeless steps until something came to her mind that made her react.
Manari: What did I say? I can't give up that easy!
She was talking to herself while clenching her teeth in frustration.
Manari: I came here to ... demonstrate my true skills in the labyrinth
With those last words he turned around in the direction of Yggrasil's entrance.
Meanwhile at the bar ...
Kain: So, about that bet. I pay you the debt?
Bartender: The one who will pay the debt... is you
Kain: Eh?
Bartender: From the start, the gun was not pointed at your neck. But that girl's movements anticipated yours. Shortly before the pod stopped her, she had already targeted you. Or am I wrong?
Kain: Cht ... so you have a good eye
Bartender: I think you talk bad about me
Kain: You care a lot for the girl, do you say go bring her back?
Bartender: No... you're the kind of person who would enter the maze alone, aren't you?
Kain: You're a bit of a fool after all
YGGDRASIL: FIRST FLOOR
You could hear the laughter of a girl all over the place.
Manari: Hahaha! I'm in my best shape
The girl stopped to pick up a thorn from a small, armored monster that had just knocked it out.
Manari: I can definitely sell this needle for a good price
He looked around at all the monsters he faced lying on the ground.
Manari: Fufufu ... look at all this mess, this will make that guy change his way of thinking about me
When he put his objects in a bag he heard a sound of a knock near there.
Manari: Mm?
The girl knelt down to the bushes to see what was making the noise.
Manari: What is that?
It was a large beast that repeatedly rammed a tree.
Manari: (It is a forest rhinoceros. They are rare to see on this floor)
The forest rhinos of Yggdrasil unlike the normal ones are larger than normal and have a huge horn protruding from their forehead.
As he looked at his weapon he thought about what to do with the beast.
Manari: My weapon couldn't pierce his thick body, I should stay hidden and let him go
The rhino stopped in front of the tree.
Manari: (But, I wonder, why is he looking at that tree. No!)
There was a girl clinging tightly to a branch at the top of that tree.
Manari: (What is a girl doing here!?)
The holster thought what to do now.
Manari: (I'm going back to town to ask for help? No, I probably wouldn't have time. I have three shots ... the only way to knock the rhino down should be by shooting him in the eyes)
The girl was staring at the rhino.
Manari: (He's 30 meters from me, he's far... I get closer? No, if he realizes he'll tackle me. But shooting his eyes is impossible, it's like shooting into a needle hole. What do I do?)
The girl in the tree clutched with her last strength as she cried.
The holster came out of the bushes pointing her gun at him.
Manari: Look at me! Here stupid!
The rhino turned around to see his attacker.
Manari: Now...!
The bullets began to come out one by one.
Manari: 5 centimeters above
The first shot scratched his head.
Manari: 12 centimeters too far to the left
The second shot narrowly missed.
Manari: Basic perception, calm down, adjust the last shot...
The final shot hit him right in the left eye knocking the creature down.
Manari: Yes!
The girl was glad not to fail at her last chance.
Manari: I did it!
The holster looked up the tree at the girl who was still hanging.
Manari: You're okay!
The girl kept crying.
Manari: Huh? Ah...
But when she turned the rhinoceros had already got up and was running with great fury towards her.
Manari: Are you still alive!?
All she got to be was closing her eyes when the rhino was approaching her. But a few seconds later, when he opened them, he was able to observe a person on his back stabbing his sword into the animal's head. The rhino was already dead.
Manari: O-someone else?
Kain: I changed my mind
Manari: Huh?
The samurai said the following words to Manari while outlining a satisfied smile.
Kain: I mean... I'll join your group