I Was Reborn, but I Was Told That the Popular Standard Skills Were No Good, so I Chose the Skill of Collecting [Title] - CH 229

“It looks like Claudia’s right about the inter-school competition.”

“Yes, it seems.”

Today, it was officially announced that the school games will be held as usual. I’m alone with Sophie in my room at home right now, talking about it.

“Ostensibly, there doesn’t seem to be any particular conditions against us…..”

“Ostensibly…”

Despite the fact that the foreign students are gathered here, there were no additional conditions that were particularly disadvantageous to us. The only thing is that the Holy Taglion has informed us that the saints and heroes will also be participating in the school competition.

“But there are some major differences from previous years.”

“That’s the problem, isn’t it?”

At first glance, there’s no problem at all, but the rules have unnaturally changed a little.

That is, first the representative rounds are played over three days, followed by a two-day break, and then a survival round at the end.

“In other words, the main event that will largely determine the rankings this time around will be the survival match.”

That is the difference from last year. Until last year, the main event was the representative round. This year, however, the survival game will be the main event. In other words, the survival game will determine who wins and who loses in the inter-school competition.

“Is it possible that the survival game will be us versus the rest of the world?”

“I doubt it.”

But do they really think they can beat last year’s winning team, which also includes foreign students like Bequa and Elira, just by having people around them team up? They won’t be able to work together on an ad hoc, impromptu team.

“In my opinion, it sounds like they wanted to team up a hero and a saint.”

In fictional stories and other stories from previous lives, heroes and saints often fought together. I suspect that perhaps there’s something involved in fighting together.

“And one thing I’m curious about is the rules for survival fights.”

And this time, the rules of the survival battle have already been announced. The rules are as follows.

Rules for this year’s Survival Tournament

“It’s amazingly simple, isn’t it?”

“Even an idiot could understand the rules.”

Incidentally, the system seems to be the same this time, with an automatic exit if a fatal blow is inflicted.

“But this time, there’s no need to follow any particular rule, so it’s easy for us to do.”

“That may be true.”

This time, all you have to do is defeat a lot of enemies. That’s not hard to do.

“That’s right.”

“By the way, Mother, Father and Judson-niisama will be coming to watch the game in the park as well. We can’t afford to be pathetic.”

And I was informed that Father and our family are all in good health and working on the reconstruction of the city. I tried to heal Father’s injuries with the high elixir I’d been given, but he refused. He said he didn’t want to take too much charity from his son. Besides, he said that he didn’t want to use the high elixir because it was in the first treasury class and he would have to explain where he got it if he used it.

“We’ll have to think about what strategy we’re going to use for the survival battle.”

“Huh? Sophie, you’re already going to be able to participate in the inter-school competition? What if I’ll be your opponent for the first round of the competition and you, being unable to do anything, end up losing and is out of the competition?”

This was a joke. I don’t think Sophie will be left out of the group. I mean, I don’t have the power difference to make her lose in a bad way.

“You’re getting a little carried away just because you beat me once… Have you forgotten that you lost the previous battle in the garden war? Besides, as you know, I practice demon possession.”

Just as I am practicing to supply magic, Sophie is practicing to handle demon magic well.

“As long as I can use demon magic, I won’t let my brother beat me anymore. You should stay behind me and be protected by me.”

“Sophie can you be cute and help your big brother from behind?”

“I’m not aiming to be that kind of sister who just wants to be protected, so no thanks.”

This kind of conversation seems fun because I know we’re joking with each other. We’re both fooling around together

“I’m going to win the next garden war.”

“I won’t let my guard down at the last minute like I did last year, and I’ll win.”

Last year, I lost because I couldn’t hit my attack properly due to my alter ego being placed in front of me at the last moment. I’ll not let my guard down this time.

“Then you want to bet that I’ll ask you anything again?”

“No…is there a way to stop it?”

Now that she’s not hiding her fondness for me, I have a feeling that Sophie’s anything is a bad idea.

“What’s that? Are you afraid of losing to your sister?”

“Okay…I’ll take it!”

As I thought, I have a low tolerance for cheap provocation. I don’t like the way she said it, but as an older brother, I had to take it.

“By the way, if I win, I’ll get a kiss from you right? Zero-niisama.”

“Huh!?”“By the way, if it’s in front of everyone, I’ll allow a light kiss with just our lips touching, but if it’s just the two of us, I’ll ask for a deep kiss.”

“You….”

I began to regret taking the easy bet. With those conditions, there’d be a liability issue either way.

“All I have to do is win, right, Zero-niisama?”

“Well, I’ll win, so Sophie’s wishes won’t be fulfilled.”

“Well, I’ll win.”

“I’ll win.”

“Fufufu… ……”

“Hahaha ……”

Despite the circumstances of helping the spirits, I was looking forward to the battle in the garden. Maybe Sophie was just trying to take care of me, as I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed lately? Now, what should I ask Sophie when I win? I’ll have to think about it.