Micheal wanted to not lose, if he could win against Cid then he would raise his esteem from the point of view of Asuna but he also would eliminate Cid who is too close to Asuna.
Even if they were not awake, Michael did a lot of training with instructors and learned the art of the sword, he was sure that he could beat a commoner who has just maybe learned the art of the sword.
Cid on the contrary was even more confident in his fight, he knew the abilities of the protagonist at that time and he knows that he is at least twice as strong as him currently, with its rate of learning increased by 500% Cid and Asuna have already reached the level of master at the end of that is 3 years.
They moved into an arena in the center of the city, since the princess asks for it even if it is at the last moment, they accepted that he reserves the arena but, the public who was there for the match before, saw that a commoner and the Duke's son were going to fight in addition under the direction of the princess, they could not help being curious.
So you the public stayed, the match went from a match to see Cid's abilities turned into an official match that would make a lot of noise in the kingdom.
''MY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN''
''TODAY, WE HAVE A MATCH BETWEEN A COMMONER NAMED CID AND THE DUKE'S SON, MICHAEL''
*cheers*
''UNDER THE REQUEST OF THE DUKE'S SON, A PARIE WAS ASKED TO PARTICIPANTS CID''
'What is it?'
''The commoner, it's simple if I win, so never approach the princess again and if you win, then you can ask me what you want, do you accept?''
Michael had a smile on his face to show his confidence to everyone, now that there were so many people he could not lose all just and if he showed a moment when he was not confident the audience will see him very badly and rumors will begin.
''Sure, let's do it''
Asuna could only wonder what Cid was doing, and if he lost? Even if she was sure that Cid would win, she could not remove the idea of not being with him anymore.
And then.
''THE FIGHT IS ABOUT TO BEGIN''
''3''
''2''
''1''
''AND GOOO!''
Micheal wanted to finish quickly so he jumped on Cid quickly removing the distance. The rules were simple, not the right to kill or seriously injure, as long as the opponent could no longer fight, it was won. So Micheal wanted to scare Cid so he'd give up and give up.
Cid, seeing Micheal getting closer could only smile and say
'A fool like Louis'
'Run head straight on the opponent without even knowing it'
So he pressed the tie of Michael from above and sent it back while Michael was in the air trying to reposition, Cid took advantage of it to pass on his back and tackle him to destabilize him.
Michael fell to the ground and Cid took his neck with one hand while the other hand with the sword sank into the ground next to Michael's blow.
''I have won ''
The audience and Michael were shocked, dizzy by what happened in thirty seconds, Michael, the son of a Duke, lost to an ordinary citizen.
Even commentators were shocked by the result and could not help forgetting to announce the results
''T..THE...W..WINNER IS CIDE''
Everyone applauded, this fight would never remain engraved in the memories of people present.
''You see, a commoner beat up the son of a duke?''
''Yes it was incredible, he beat him in thirty seconds!''
Cid approached Michael still in shock of his defeat
''I..I.I lost''
''Hey, the duke's son, remember our bets?''
Michael looked at him not knowing what to say.
''I've decided, don't come with us to the hunt''
Cid had thought about all this, and if Micheal came with them, then they would not let go of their feet, the problem was that it was to the hunt they wanted to test their new Powers
With the end of the fight between Micheal and Cid put an end. Cid and Asuna go return to the hunt while Micheal go with the head full of toughts.