YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 451: Games and Festivities (pt. II)

"Bba～! Bbu～! Bubbu～! Buu...!" ［Uldred］

"Hm? Are you hungry already? No... That doesn't seem to be the case... Is it your diapers... Also not that... Hmm... Really now, what is it..." ［Grey］

"Bba! Uuu! Waah! Waah～! Bbu～!" ［Uldred］

"I thought you were the silent type, but you're actually quite lively, aren't you, Ul? I guess you'll grow up like Zeke someday..." ［Grey］

A young man and a little baby in his hands. One was mumbling unintelligible words and the other listened with attentively, acting as if he understood the words of the baby, when the baby itself doesn't even understand what it was doing or saying,

The little child grabbed ahold of Grey's fingers and played with it, grabbing it with all the strength his little hands could muster and also smacking it from time to time. The latter could only chuckle, more than happy to entertain his little guest,

"You can do it, Chief! Show them how it's done!"

"Captain! Don't you dare lose! I put all my money on you!"

"Aria, you can do it～! We believe in you～!"

Meanwhile, the surroundings couldn't be any more noisy than ever. Everyone was cheering and screaming, happy shouting the names of their favorites. They waved their hands and screamed some more, eyes sparkling with excitement.

A few hours have passed since morning has elapsed, and after having a wonderful and lively lunch break, everyone is now back on playing some games and events. It was a mixture of solo, pair, and team games, enjoyable as can be.

Of course, Grey also participated in those games. While he may not be able to go all out in most of them, the ones done in pairs were especially fun. He has been laughing all the time as he spent his sweet time together with his beloved.

And speaking of his beloved, she was now amongst the participants of the current game, stretching her arms to the sky and twisting her waist as she warmed her body up. Even more so than the spectators, she was most excited.

"Look there, Ul. That's your Big Sis Yuna. She's really pretty, isn't she?" ［Grey］

"Bubba...?" ［Uldred］

"Right? I knew you'd understand. You may be 2 months old, and you're already this smart and calm. You really are a genius, Ul." ［Grey］

"Bba! Bba! Bbu～!" ［Uldred］

At Grey's question, Uldred nodded his head enthusiasticallyー as if... The little baby didn't even understand a single word Grey said, simply uttering some nonsensical sounds like any other baby would. Grey is just too much of a fool for Yuna.

Grey's idiotic love aside, the current game they're playing is called "Sunset Bell". It is a game played just before sunset by the most athletic and most powerful people in the village, lasting until the setting of the sun.

The goal of the game is simple. There will be one golden bell hung on top of a pole, and the participants must take ahold of it. Whoever is holding the bell until the sun sets is the winner and will receive the grand prize throughout the whole festival.

Other rules include not getting out of the game's boundary, not getting knocked out, not using any magic, not using any equipment, and things of related note. Once one breaks a rule, they will immediately be disqualified, no questions.

As for the participants, there were mostly members of the guards, a few hunters, a number of ex-members from the previous groups, Falroe, Eldhart, Valka, Zeke, Aria, Kris, Yuna, and those who were at least E-rank.