"Speaking of which, you even hid your magical talent for the sake of your brother, and it seems that you value him very much. ”

Kai, who had almost completely let go of his doubts, chatted with the girl about family life.

[What is the relationship with my brother?] I didn't expect him to ask this. 】

There is only one framework for the lies that Leah and the Collinch family weave. As for the more detailed things, it is difficult to describe them bit by bit. But it doesn't matter, little Lori had an idea and thought of a certain pair of werewolf brothers and sisters.

"Well, after all, my brother can't do without me. ”

Leah nodded on her toes, crossed her hands behind her back, and said in a squirming voice.

"My brother's enemies are all killed, my brother likes to gamble and tries to make money, and when my brother is in trouble, he is replaced by Isha, even if he is sold into slavery. ”

The girl clasps her hands to her chest, with an empty and happy smile on her face, and looks out of focus in the direction of the lower town in the distance (Alec and Isabella: "Sneeze !! X2").

[A silly girl, but that's fine, she's so infatuated with her brother, I can take advantage of that.] 】

Kai looked at the girl with a sickly and delicate look, and secretly sneered in his heart. Women are sensual creatures, and even if they are sold, the girl who helps them count the money has as much as she wants in such a big dye vat as the Principality of Federo.

"Go for it, Isa. As long as you satisfy me in the gladiatorial arena, I will give your brother a life of food and clothing. ”

Kai smiled and promised, even though he knew that the girl's brother had become food for vampires.

"Really, wonderful! You are such a generous host, Lord Bradford!"

The girl's eyes were full of happy little stars.

[Hmph.] Stupid fellow, I'm not going to spend a copper plate for your brother. Even if he's still alive. 】

[Yes, yes, I'm just a sick girl who is infatuated with my brother. Let your guard down on me, Mr. Marquis. 】

A warm and kind man and a girl full of honey-like love, both of them are black under each other's smiles.

"That."

"Huh?"

Kai notices what the girl wants to say.

"If, I mean, if I can bring victory to Lord Bradford, can I see my brother and I, if not?"

Leah made an extremely unreasonable request, as she didn't have any older brother at all. However, this request is extremely reasonable.

[That's right, it's impossible for a woman who is so obsessed with her brother not to want to see each other.] 】

Kay thought so.

"Of course, that's fine! But you know, Isha. The country is extremely strict when it comes to entering and exiting the main urban areas. Even if it were me, it would be a great price to bring your brother in. So. just one win is not enough. To meet that person, you have to become a gladiator champion. ”

Kai said.

"Well, I'll try! as long as it's for my brother. No one can beat me in the gladiatorial arena!"

As if seeing the dawn in the dark, the girl said with high morale.

"Let's go down, then. ”

Kai waved his hand, signaling for the girl to leave.

[Yes, that's it. Fight for me. When you're a champion, I'll let you meet your brother - in the vampire's belly. 】

He looked at the girl's back and thought coldly.

[Peace of mind, dear Mr. Marquis, I won't force you to really let me meet my "brother". Wait until the day this lie ends. Your gladiators will hold blades around your neck. 】

However, Kai didn't see it, and the girl who turned her back to him smiled slyly.

A week later.

Today's breakfast was hearty, from the usual dry bread and bean soup to smoked sausage and bacon, as well as fried eggs sprinkled with peppercorns and toast baked on white bread.

"Today is your first game. Behave well and let the audience see what you're capable of!"

Mallock patted the girl on the shoulder and said.

"Eat more, and maybe this will be your last meal. ”

The other side. Cyrus said with a dark belly as he shoved a large amount of bread into his mouth.

"Shut up! Today is Isha's first battle. You're going to stress her out!"

Sue, who was sitting next to her, patted the champion on the head.

"Forget it, Sister Su. I'm used to the way they talk. ”

Leah replied nonchalantly.

If it is said before it is recognized. There was always hostility in Cerus's words, and now he had admitted little Lori. It's just that the gladiators always speak without any inhibitions, and jokes abound like "Yo! why aren't you dead?" or "It's a good day to die, don't you think about it?"

[The way men love each other.] 】

Little Lori complained in her heart, and then concentrated on dealing with a piece of toast.

After breakfast, they came to a huge gladiatorial arena.

Unlike the slave markets and the Bradford family's private arena, this place is much larger, older, and smells of history and blood.

The gladiatorial fight was between Kai Bradford and a duke Leah did not know. As mentioned before, this is not just a show, but also a part of politics - to win the favor and support of vampires by defeating the opposing gladiators.

Generally speaking, the person who decides life and death is the highest person on the field. In the interest of fairness, the Duke invited Conte Federó, the titular ruler of the country.

"Hmph, is that person the Grand Duke?"

The resting place of Leah and the others was directly connected to the gladiatorial arena, and the gate was a row of fences, and through the gaps in these huge logs, little Lori saw the Duke sitting in the VIP seat.

It was a middle-aged man who looked very rough, with a hedgehog head and a stubby beard, a burly body wearing gorgeous clothes, and the other party was impatiently tapping his fingertips on the armrest of the chair, as if hoping that the gladiatorial performance would start soon.

"Sue, you are the first! Fight beautifully, let the opposing gladiators understand that the warriors of the Bradford family are invincible!"

Marlock pointed out Su as the first formation, so in the sound of the loud horn, the heavy fence was slowly hoisted, and Su entered the gladiatorial arena with high spirits, causing a cheer from the audience.

As if a star had entered, the girl waved the fishing net in her hand. Greeted with flowers sprinkled by fans.

"Wow, what a passion."

Leah looked surprised.

"Look at it, this is the glory that belongs to the gladiators!!"

On the other side, Cyrus puffed out his chest and replied haughtily.

"Gladiator's honor?"

For some reason, Leah's eyebrows were stained with a layer of gloom when she heard this. (To be continued.) )

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