567 Championic Friend
Right as I dipped in the hot water, the other guests here made a commotion.
They're not looking at me. It's directed at the open air bath's entrance.
"Haha, this place is as wonderful as ever! There's nothing quite like the liberating feeling here!"
I know that brawny figure. It's the person I just had a match with today.
Is it a coincidence? Or perhaps he tailed me?
It's Balgaranda. The champion of this coliseum city.
Of course people can't contain themselves when he shows up. People asides from me.
(What's he here for... I mean I guess he could be a regular of this inn.)
He likely has a house in this city. But he also might be the type that loves to stay at various inns for fun. Or maybe he's looking for a change of pace.
Guy is even hailed as a hero. He must be loaded.
He paid me 30 gold coins just for a little match after all. Money can't be an issue for him.
He found me and spoke. In whisper.
"Oh hey, what a coincidence. Here I was just thinking I'd like to see you again. Might as well, mind showing me that thing as promised?"
I don't remember making any promise. I tried to recall what is this thing he's talking about.
I thought of pretending I don't know him but abandoned the idea.
It's not gonna work anyway, heck, it might work against me instead.
Thus, I wracked my brain recalling what the promise is about.
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"Ah, are you referring to my katana? Balgaranda-san."
"Just call me Balga. We're match buddies now. So, how about it, do you mind? You're staying here ain't you? This inn's food is some real delish stuff. The impact I felt when I had my first taste can't compare to any hit I got in the ring."
He quickly washed his body and dipped in the hot water as he spoke. Next to me.
"I know you don't like standing out, sorry about this. Rumors about you being close to me are probably going to spread. But I do wish to get along with you. Will you be my friend?"
I dunno how to respond. I did not foresee this development.
What kind of future events would I run into after Balga? I ran multiple simulations to anticipate those events but none went like this.
I can't imagine the outcomes from either saying yes or no.
"...That's fine. As a friend. Let's have a meal together tonight to commemorate this occasion."
I might have been starving for friends. Or maybe my brain wasn't working right in the hot water.
"Oh! So you agree! I shall book a private room here! Let's be frank to each other!"
Who can say if his delighted expressions hides a different intention.
(This wasn't in the gotcha I thought of... Just gonna hope it won't make me go down the wrong path...)
I left the hot water along with a delighted Balga.
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