I, the Villainous Prince, Buy the Ruined Villainess with Money - Chapter 53-54

Chapter 53: Stepping Down

That must be Kaito… the lion beastman.

His base form is close to a human, but he has a mane around his face, fur on his arms and legs, and a tail growing from his backside.

Beastmen come in all sorts of types, but the ones mainly called the strongest are the lion tribe and the tiger tribe.

“GAAAAAAA!!”

“Whoa! That’s Kaito’s mighty roar!”

“Go get him! Champ! I bet on you again today!”

“Nah, I’m putting my money on the challenger this time! He’s gotta be worn out from fighting every day!”

I see. So that’s why he can’t come back.

From what they’re saying, it sounds like he’s forced to fight day after day.

Still, something feels off about the situation… I’ll keep watching for now.

“He’s huge, isn’t he.”

“You can tell even from up here. He’s probably just under two meters tall.”

“You’re right. The other guy isn’t small either… and it’s starting.”

Just as Yulia said, the gong rang, and the two rushed toward each other… in an instant, the challenger was punched flying.

He slammed straight into the wall and collapsed in a pool of blood, no longer moving.

“GAAAAAAA!!”

“Another one-hit finish!”

“Whew! That’s the stuff!”

“What the hell! Again?!”

Hmm. So this pattern has become the usual thing.

Even for a beastman, there’s no sign of reason in him.

“…Is he still alive?”

“Probably. But it wouldn’t be strange if someone died at any moment.”

“Right… Also, I’m worried because there’s no reason in that person’s eyes.”

“Heh. You noticed the same thing, huh. Well, it should be coming soon now…”

After that, the fights continued, and the one called Kaito kept winning.

Gradually, fatigue started to show, and the challengers began landing hits.

He managed to knock them down, but his breathing was heavy.

“Gaa…”

“Whoa! We’re taking a short break here! Still, fatigue is finally showing up! The next one might actually be dangerous!”

“Oh! What should I bet on next…”

“But he won even when he looked like that before.”

“Nah, no way this time.”

Then the odds on the board changed.

The challenger’s multiplier shot way up.

Meanwhile, Kaito’s odds dropped.

“…I see. Things are starting to make sense.”

“Master?”

“No, don’t worry about it. Now… the next one should decide it.”

A few minutes later, Kaito came back out.

His appearance was different from before… no, even more savage.

Sure enough, he started beating the challenger to a pulp.

“GAA! GAAAAAAA!!”

“St-stop…”

“Jeez!”

“Come on, pull yourself together!”

If this keeps up, someone’s going to die… I’m sure the organizers don’t want that either.

While I was wondering what to do, Yulia, sitting next to me, took hold of my hand.

“That person looks like he’s suffering.”

“Yeah, he does. Probably not acting on his own will.”

“…Just like me… If only I had more power…”

“Don’t worry. That’s why I’m here.”

“Master…”

A true fan is someone who grants their favorite’s wish.

At that moment, I noticed the long-awaited message had arrived.

The person who just passed by… Sebas had left a piece of paper.

He then sat down in a nearby seat as if nothing had happened.

“Huh? That person just now…”

“It looks like he completed the mission safely.”

“May I take a look too?”

“If you’re going to read it, do it quickly.”

“Yes… I see. So that’s why we split up.”

“Exactly. All right, I’m heading out.”

I checked the contents of the letter, then froze it and shattered it.

At the same time, the announcer was being spoken to by one of the men in black.

It seems the setup went perfectly too.

Jeez, I really do need to go pay Grandfather a proper greeting later.

“What’s this… Wait! We have a last-minute entry! Who could this person be!?”

“That would be me.”

I leaped over the soldiers and landed inside the ring.

Now… the rest is my job.

To grant my favorite’s wish, I’ll give it everything I’ve got.

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Chapter 54: Operation Start

……Looking at him from the front, he really is huge.

Not just the two meters in height, but his shoulders are built up like a rugby player’s.

If I fought him head-on, there would be no contest.

“Ohhh! And now! A single man has come down from the spectator seats! May we have your name please!?”

“Hmph. I have no obligation to answer a brat like you… but it’s Leon.”

“Leon, then! However, you look awfully neat and tidy—your equipment is basically brand new, isn’t it?”

“You sure are a noisy one. More importantly, are the rules anything goes?”

Boos rose from the audience at my choice of words.

Ironically, Alvis’s arrogance is coming in handy right now.

This way, hatred toward me should keep building up.

Most of all, they’ll definitely underestimate me.

“That’s right. Your opponent is a beastman, so his body itself is a weapon. If you can use magic, feel free. However, poison and the like are forbidden, so we will provide the weapons.”

“Then I’ll take a sword.”

“Understood… here you are.”

“Hm… I’m ready anytime.”

The referee stepped back… and Lyle’s restraints were removed.

They have to do that every single time, or he’ll go on a rampage.

That means he has no reason left.

“Then ladies and… GO!”

“Gaaah!”

“Hmph. Just charging straight ahead like a wild boar, huh.”

His speed is fast, but it’s nothing compared to Sebas.

I also dashed forward and deflected the wave of fists coming at me with my sword.

“GAAAAAAA!”

“Even up close, it’s clear there’s no talking to this guy.”

First, I have to bring him back to his senses.

But timing is everything.

……Guess I’ll make my move here.

“Gaa!”

“Ohhh! He’s gradually being pushed completely on the defensive! Could this be another victory for the champ!?”

“Kh…”

There’s nothing I can’t avoid, but I deliberately chose to take the hits.

I avoided fatal blows and tried to look as disadvantaged as possible.

When I glanced sideways at Yulia, she gave me a small wink… so cuteeee!

“…No, no, no. That’s just a signal, that’s all.”

“Gaa!”

—Now!

“Guaaaah!?”

“Ohhh! The spirited challenger has been blown awayyy!”

I took a fist to the stomach, crashed into the wall, and pain shot through my back.

When I received the punch, I let myself fly backward to reduce the force… but even so, the raw power of a beastman is terrifying.

Blood rose in my throat, and I spat it out like saliva.

“Finish him already!”

“He’s just some cocky noble brat anyway, looking at his clothes!”

Good. The hate has built up perfectly.

Now… time to smash this guy.

Whether to deliver the finishing blow or not, Kyle came charging in.

“Gaaa!”

“I’ll put you out of your misery right now—Anti-Poison Detox.”

In a perfect counter, I drove my magic-enhanced arm straight into his chest.