On the day of the dismantling event.
Ellelaura-san and Shia, who were supposed to go to a dismantling event together, came to the Bear House.
Thanked to Ellelaura-san's kindness, we headed to the venue where the dismantling event would be held by a horse-drawn carriage.
When I entered the building, there were about 100 tables set up on the ground, and a dismantling area was set up.
I wondered if there were that many participants.
"Ugh, I'm nervous." (Fina)
Fina muttered while looking at the ground where the tables were lined up.
Today, an event in which people under the age of 19 competing in dismantling skills would be held first, in which Fina would participate, followed by the main dismantling event for veteran groups.
"If it's Fina, you'll be fine. Besides, there's no shame in losing. The fact that you can dismantle someone at Fina's age is amazing in itself." (Yuna)
"Yeah" (Fina)
Maybe she was okay technically, but she might be nervous about doing it in front of people.
"It’s late, but Fina is dismantling it in front of people in a place like this." (Tirumina)
Like Fina, Tirumina seemed to be nervous as well.
"Look, if Tirumina-san gets nervous, Fina-chan will also get nervous and won’t be able to show her true potential." (Ellelaura)
Ellelaura-san, who came to support Fina, eased the tension between the two.
"Fina-chan. All I can do is support you, but please do your best." (Shia)
"...Shia-sama... Yes. I'll do my best." (Fina)
Apparently, students could also get a day off if they want to tour.
There were students all over the venue.
Maybe it was a student who put on a dismantling show at the school festival.
"I wonder if I forgot something?" (Fina)
Fina touched the item bag anxiously.
"You checked multiple times this morning." (Yuna)
"Yes, but..." (Fina)
Dismantling tools would also be provided by the Adventurer's Guild, but those who had their own tools were welcome to bring the tools they were accustomed to.
Basically, participants seemed to bring their own dismantling tools.
Well, it's about participating in events. It's not strange to have their own dismantling tools.
Due to Ellelaura-san's aristocratic status, through Sanya-san's authority as the guild master of the Adventurer's guild, we were moved to special seats that are unsuitable for our status.
"Ellelaura-sama, I've been waiting for you. And Yuna-chan too." (Sanya)
When we arrived at the special seats, Sanya greeted us.
"Are you sure we can watch it here?" (Tirumina)
Tirumina-san asked hesitantly.
Unlike other spectator seats, it was isolated from the rest.
There were walls on the left and right. I'd seen it on the news, but was this the press box?
It had a roof, so it's safe even if it rained.
Furthermore, the dismantling site was right in front of us, making it easy to see the work being done.
That's how it was, it's a special seat unlike other seats.
"Yeah, it's okay. This place is only used by high-ranked people." (Sanya)
"High-ranked people..." (Tirumina)
Tirumina-san looked at Ellelaura-san and Sanya-san. They were a noble and a guild master. They were high-ranked people.
"Hehe, Fina-chan is my daughter's dear friend. Besides, this is what I suggested, so don't worry about it, Tirumina-san, and support Fina-chan." (Ellelaura)
"Thank you, Ellelaura-sama." (Tirumina)
We decided to accept the kindness of Ellelaura-san and Sanya-san.
"But I’m glad it’s less people than expected." (Yuna)
It's true that the auditoriums I saw at idol concerts and on professional baseball news were full of people. Compared to that, today's audience seats were sparse.
There were more empty seats.
Although this was an event, I thought there were not many people interested in dismantling.
If I were alone, I was not sure if I would have come to see it.
But if I could see a rare monster, I might come.
"At today's event for those under 19, there aren't many monsters, and there aren't many spectators. People inevitably gather for rare monsters and veterans who are good at dismantling techniques." (Sanya)
Apparently, there were many people who think the same way as me.
It's like anything else, but whether it's sports, idol concerts, or comedy event, a professional (veteran) gathered more people than a new performer (amateur).
"There aren't many people in the general public, but people involved in dismantling come to see it. There are also new adventurers and people who have never seen a monster before, so they come just for fun." (Sanya)
Well, ordinary people wouldn't encounter monsters, and they might never have the chance to see them.
The chances of might be about the same as seeing a wild animal in the cities of my former world.
Even if we left the capital, there was a low chance of encountering monsters on the highway, and there were few opportunities to see them.
"That's why we open it to the public on occasions like this." (Sanya)
It's difficult to call something dangerous if you'd never seen it before. However, if you had seen a subjugated monster, you could recognize it as dangerous.
Kumayuru and Kumakyu were cute though. If you had never seen or heard of a bear, you had no idea how dangerous it could be.
They said that beautiful flowers had thorns.
If you got close to a cute bear, there's a chance you might be attacked.
"You're thinking about a lot of things." (Yuna)
"That's right. Yuna-chan, do you understand? Being a guild master is hard. If you just do it every year, you'll get stuck in a rut, so Fina-chan's participation will be helpful." (Sanya)
As someone who loved freedom, I would never be able to become a guild master or a guild employee.
I didn't like it, but I realized that this way of thinking came from my parents.
However, I had no intention of changing my mind.
"Well then, Fina-chan. It's almost time, so I have to go to the waiting room." (Sanya)
"Okay" (Fina)
"Fina, stay strong." (Yuna)
"Sister, do your best." (Shuri)
"Yeah, I'm going." (Fina)
Fina was seen off by her family (one of them was missing, but I was sure he was cheering her on from afar) and headed to the waiting room with the staff member Sanya called.
All we could do was believe in Fina and support her from the audience seats.
"Then I'm going too." (Sanya)
Sanya seemed to have work to do as well, so she left her seat. Sanya went down to the ground, and apparently there was a seat reserved for Sanya, so she sat down there.
As we sat on chairs and looked down at the venue, a man wearing suit-like clothes appeared on the ground.
Then, when he brought the object in his hand close to his mouth, he began to speak.
"Thank you everyone for waiting. We will be holding an event in which people under 19 years old will compete in demolition skills." (Moderator)
Apparently, what he's holding in his hand was a magic tool that made his voice louder.
There was such a thing.
But thanked to that magic tool, the voice could be heard throughout the ground.
"Then, all participants, please enter." (Moderator)
As the man said this, people came out from the entrance to the ground.
A very small girl was walking among them.
There's no mistaking it.
"It's sister." (Shuri)
Shuri got up from her chair.
"Is she okay? They're all big people." (Tirumina)
Tirumina-san looked worried.
Certainly, Fina was the smallest.
Participants were then guided to their respective tables by an attendant.
Fina was in the front. Easy to see.
Perhaps Sanya-san was careful about this as well.
"There were 105 participants. Thank you for your participation." (Moderator)
The man who had a magic tool that made his voice louder bowed.
Apparently, the man holding the magic tool was the moderator.
"Now, this is something we do every year, but for some people this is the first year." (Moderator)
The male moderator glanced at Fina.
"Some people may not need an explanation, but I will explain. Evaluation will be based on speed, cleanliness, and knowledge of dismantling. The top 60 people will advance to the second round." We can do it, so please do your best." (Moderator)
It seemed that about half of them were eliminated in the first round.
"And for the first dismantling, I will have two wolves do it." (Moderator)
When the male facilitator said this, a staff member brought wolf on a trolley to the side of the participants.
"There are two wolves. As you can see, the veteran adventurer defeated the wolf in one blow, and the new adventurer attacked and defeated the wolf many times. It depends on whether it can be dismantled cleanly." (Moderator)
As Fina said before, it's easier to dismantle monsters that were defeated in one blow than monsters that had been damaged multiple times.
It's obvious, but monsters that had been attacked many times would have holes. If you didn't dismantle it properly, it would fall apart.
"If you misbehave, you will be immediately ejected. The staff will be keeping an eye on you, so please don't do it." (Moderator)
There were about 30 people in charge of screening.
"But is there any injustice in dismantling?" (Yuna)
If it's a paper test, there is likely to be cheating. We couldn't ask someone to dismantle it. Was there another way we could think of, like a replacement?
"From what I heard, they replaced it with the fur that was butchered earlier." (Ellelaura)
Ellelaura-san answered my questions.
"That will be found out soon." (Yuna)
"Yes, it seems like it was discovered." (Ellelaura)
"Why are they doing this?" (Yuna)
"It seems that cheating is more common among first-time participants. They seem to play the first round with the intention of getting through." (Ellelaura)
I see, maybe there is some shame in losing in the first round. I think everyone wants to get through at least the first round.
"If you have finished demolition, please raise your hand. The person in charge will check the time. Do you have any other questions?" (Moderator)
The male moderator confirmed this with the participants.
A man in his late teens next to Fina raised his hand.
"Yes, what about the man over there?" (Moderator)
The moderator pointed to the man who raised his hand.
"Um, there is child." (Man)
A man looked at Fina at the next table.
"As long as she is under 19 years old, she can participate, so there is no problem. Is she looked over 20 years old?" (Moderator)
"…she isn't" (Man)
"Then there's no problem." (Moderator)
The moderator ended the question.
Sanya-san looked at me and smiled.
Apparently, they had already talked about Fina.
"We don't have any other questions. Now, everyone, please start preparing for demolition. We also have dismantling tools available for loan, so please feel free to use them." (Moderator)
Each of them began preparing dismantling tools.
Fina also took out a dismantling tool from her item bag.
A wolf was then placed on each table.
"Then, are you ready? Once it starts, you can't stop it." (Moderator)
The moderator looked around. No one spoke out.
Looked like it's ready.
"Well then... let's begin!" (Moderator)
At the same time as the man spoke, the sound of a drum being hit echoed across the ground.
Dismantling began all at once.
Author's Note
The dismantling event has finally begun.
Fina will do her best.