Fina's number and name were called.
"My sister's name was called!" (Shuri)
"Whew." (Tirumina)
Shuri is overjoyed, and Tirumina looks relieved.
Fina waved her hand slightly towards us. Shuri waved back and I raised my hand.
Considering the rankings of dismantling, I knew that she would make it through to the first round, but I was still nervous until her name was called.
"I knew Fina-chan could dismantle it, but she was so good at it. Some people participate for the money, but 13th place is amazing among the people who participate with a certain level of self-confidence." (Ellelaura)
Ellelaura-san spoke with admiration.
"Will they get any money?" (Yuna)
"Oh, haven't you heard from Sanya? If the materials you disassemble are sold, you'll receive some money. It's like extra income. So, the higher you go, the more money you earn." (Ellelaura)
Considering that the higher you go, the more money you receive, so it's like a prize.
This might be necessary to attract participants.
Then, the moderator seemed to call out the numbers up to number 60, and the participants were both happy and sad.
People who had their number called had various reactions. Those who took it for granted that they would pass the exam did not react and gave a small fist bump. Those who were barely in 60th place and had their numbers and names called were overjoyed.
It seemed that the female adventurer and the female receptionist introduced by the moderator had successfully passed the first round. Several other women had make it past the first round.
Even though they were only a little older than me, they were amazing.
Well, the most amazing was my Fina.
"Then, the 60 people who made it through the first round will start the second round after a 30-minute break, so please wait for a moment. Those who failed in the first round will receive a scoring sheet from the staff and understand what went wrong. Please improve your dismantling skills, and we look forward to seeing you as a grown-up next year." (Moderator)
Each person would receive a scoring sheet from the staff member.
No one seemed to make a fuss or complain.
Well, the Adventurer's Guild was in charge, and I didn't think anyone would pick a fight with the Adventurer's Guild.
The participants would then be disbanded.
As I looked at Fina, people began to gather around her.
Maybe a cheeky little girl? They said they fell because of her, or a mass lynching? They couldn't complain to the Adventurer's Guild, so they spoke to her directly!?
When I was about to jump out, they shook hands, put the hand on Fina's head, and started having a fun conversation.
Apparently, they were viewed favorably.
"Oh, Fina-chan. She's very popular." (Ellelaura)
Ellelaura-san smiled as she looked at Fina surrounded by people.
That's true. If you thought about it normally, there's no way they would commit a mass lynching while so many people were watching.
In the first place, there's no way Sanya-san would forgive them.
But I was glad it wasn't a mass lynching. I almost jumped out and made everyone fell prey to bear punch.
After a while, Fina, who had been surrounded, was freed and returned with Sanya-san, who was in the commentary booth.
There would be preparations for the second round, and there was a short break in between.
"Fina, good work. Congratulations on getting through to the first round." (Yuna)
"Thank you, Yuna-onee-chan." (Fina)
Fina smiled broadly.
It seemed like the tension had eased by getting through to the first round.
"Fina, you did your best." (Tirumina)
"Congratulations, sister." (Shuri)
Tirumina-san patted Fina's head. Shuri hugged Fina.
"But I never thought I'd be so nervous just watching my daughter dismantling it." (Tirumina)
Tirumina-san sighed.
"……mother" (Fina)
Well, maybe her mother was in the mood to watch her child's school play. Probably she's a mother who watches over her child to make sure she didn't make a mistake.
"But Fina-chan is really amazing." (Ellelaura)
"Yeah" (Shia)
Ellelaura-san and Shia were also smiling from ear to ear because Fina made it past the first round.
"Anyway, I didn’t expect Fina-chan’s dismantling skills to be this amazing." (Sanya)
Sanya, who had never seen Fina dismantled before, said with a little excitement.
"But I've only made it through the first round." (Fina)
Fina didn't seem to realize that she's saying "only". That means she's aiming higher.
"What are you talking about, 13th place! Do you know how amazing that is!?" (Sanya)
Sanya-san grabbed Fina's shoulders and shook her.
"If she had been ranked No. 62, I would have used my authority to get her past the first round, but since she was No. 13, there was no need for me to do that." (Sanya)
"That's an abuse of power." (Yuna)
"It's not like I'm going to drop the 60th child. It's a points system, so just raise Fina's score a little and make it the same score." (Sanya)
"Yeah, I think that’s an abuse of power." (Yuna)
"I’m the guildmaster, so it’s okay." (Sanya)
There were bad people.
It's an abuse of power.
Well, there was such a thing as a necessary evil. If it's to liven things up, some misdeeds may be forgiven.
However, because of Fina's ability, it wasn't necessary this time.
"But 13th place is really amazing." (Sanya)
"Because Yuna-onee-chan helped me dismantle a lot of wolves." (Fina)
Wolf was often dismantled because it was eaten at the orphanage and used at the shop. Also, it's one of the reasons why I had Wolves the most.
"Hehe, but it was a bigger success than I expected. Everyone was watching Fina-chan. Thanks to Fina-chan, we had a blast." (Sanya)
"Speaking of the excitement, that moderator was really good." (Yuna)
Words were coming out one after another, flowing from his mouth.
It wouldn't come out unless he studied to a certain extent. The information on the participating players might have already been confirmed. Above all, he had a quick mind. Or maybe he was the type who spoke more than thinking.
"That person was the host of various events. That's why he's so good at creating excitement." (Sanya)
Maybe he felt used to it.
Even if I was told to do it, I would never be able to do it. There was a saying the right person at the right place.
For me, the right person at the right place was a hikikomori. I'd like to say that, but I didn't feel like I'd been withdrawn lately.
"Thank you, Ellelaura-sama, for letting me know about Fina-chan." (Sanya)
"I also only heard from Noah and Shia, so I didn’t think Fina-chan was this amazing." (Ellelaura)
"Thank you so much, Fina-chan." (Sanya)
Fina looked embarrassed as everyone praised her.
However, her dismantling technique was acquired through blood, sweat, and tears in order to support her sick mother and young sister.
I gently placed the bear puppet on Fina's head.
"Yuna-onee-chan?" (Fina)
"I think Fina is amazing." (Yuna)
It's not just about dismantling, but if a little girl like this was doing her best, the people watching might feel like they couldn't give up.
"Well, it's because Yuna-neechan has let kids like me dismantle a lot of things. Thank you, Yuna-neechan." (Fina)
Fina smiled, and I smiled back.
Cute. If I had a younger sister, she might be like this.
It sounded nice, but when you heard that an 11-year-old girl was doing a lot of dismantling work, it made her sounded like a terrible person, which was troublesome.
Then, the short break ended, and the second round began.
"Fina, do your best." ()
"Sister, do your best." (Shuri)
"Fina, take care." ()
"Fina-chan, do your best." ()
"Fina-chan, I’m rooting for you." ()
When I called out, everyone called out too.
I know it's not good to put too much pressure on people, and I know it's not good to tell people who were working hard to do their best, but I couldn't help it because all I could say was words of encouragement.
I couldn't say that you didn't have to try hard.
But Fina accepts everyone's words and says, "Yeah, I'll do my best," and then goes off with Sanya.
"Have you all had a good rest?" (Moderator)
The moderator raised his voice.
"The next thing to dismantling is the one-horned rabbit!" (Moderator)
An attendant brought a one-horned rabbit on a trolley.
"Following the wolf, the one-horned rabbit is also a monster that is often dismantled. You may think it’s another one, but if you can’t disassemble it this quickly and cleanly, you can’t call it a full-fledged beast!" (Moderator)
One-horned rabbits were not as numerous as wolves, but they were monsters that are often seen. It was a dangerous monster with long horns on its head, and when it was in a straight line, it used the power of jumping to pierce you with its horns.
Moreover, it was said to be difficult to defeat because it moved by jumping left and right. In my case, I could finish it with one magic hit, but it was said to be a more difficult monster than a wolf for new adventurers.
"There are 40 people who will make it through the second round. Just because it's an easy monster, if you cut corners, you won't be able to make it through the second round. Do your best without losing to the girls who try their best!" (Moderator)
Even though this is to liven up the event, please do not push the participants too hard. Fina's chances of making it through to the second round will decrease.
A one-horned rabbit was placed on each table to be butchered.
"Now let’s start dismantling the one-horned rabbit!" (Moderator)
The dismantling of the one-horned rabbit began at the signal of the moderator.
Author's Note
The second round begins.