Chapter 13

13.) The Protagonist Arrives!

[Deppasama,for me, it really should end like that. Everyone is happy and nobodyisgrieving]

[Bu-but itshould notgo like that, Charlote-sama! To do that kind of thing all over again, its so pitiful! Leaving such regret in his heart, itshouldntend like that!]

[But if he didnt,soon things would have led to moresadness]

Why am Ifindingsuch a book discussion group between Charlote and Deppa the moment I woke up? Andare theydiscussing a popular story in this country?

[Uh-huh. But I think its such a waste for the protagonist to hide his power! If it was me, Iwoulduse it to fight back!]

[Deppa-samas will istruly strong. I envy you a bit I wish I had that kind of strong will]

[Yes! Because beside my strong will, I dont have anything else! That is what my parentstold me!]

I watched the scenery outside while hearing both of them talking to each other.

That single highway surrounded by forest is the only thing thatisconnecting this city of Yolem andtheKurushuMagicAcademy.

I guess that one wagon I sawover thereis delivering food to the school.

It was an adult and such a small child sitting in the driver seat. When we passed each other, that kid wavedto us.

When I was waving back at him, hebecameso shockedthathe petrified.

Hoi, I beg you,please stop acting like that.

Wasthat because Iamso fat? Or because Im a pig? Im sad you know.

[Slow-sama. Why did you laugh?]

Charlote is looking at me in wonder.

Even during the journey here, Charlotehasnever once slackedoff. She always sit withanupright position inside the carriage. Sheisreallyshowingher good upbringing even at this kind of place. And for Deppa,atfirst he was really tense inside the carriage, but now it seems he became more relaxed. What a good thing.

[This is the first time I saw Charlote having so much fun talking to someone]

When she hearsthat, her face redden.

[Dening-sama! Charlote-sama is really awesome! Her knowledge is really vast! She knows everything! From popular things right now to those old things, she knowsit all!]

[Its because I have so much free time. But I never go outside by myself]

Yeah, it wasreally sucha trouble just to bring thishikikomoriprincess to comeout and join me inthe eating competition.

In the end, [I WANT TO SLIM! I want to be happy, AND WANT TO BE SLIM!In the eating competition,to participateI haveto join withmygirlfriend, so I need Charloteshelp to join the competition, BUT I AM NOT SLIM! I AM A PIG for LIIIIIFEEE!!!!]

Well somehow thatpersuasion togetherwith tears workedwell to bring her out.

By thenshe saw me withanamazed face whileImade sucharacket.

[Well, we need to try our best together in this competition. Whether I could become macho ornot dependson how much Charlotecaneat]

[I-I think that responsibility istoomuch for me]

[I will help you of course! Lets try our best together!]

I wont lose no matter what.

I will take that second place, and I will get that weight reducing pill. Forthe sake of my plansI need to make some arrangementswith the team w

ho willtake firstplace. I wont botherwiththe firstprize, all I want isto win secondplace.

Isnt it such a difficult task, can I even do it? YES I CAN. But it seems Charlotedoesnthave enough resolve yet.

WhileImexuding a lot of fightingspirit,uncle coachman told me its about time for us to go.

Sitting leisurely inside the carriage, I watch the green scenery outside the window. There are so many people walking in the highway, how lively.

[Enn?]

Suddenly my body is trembling.

I feel a premonition,as ifanunbelievable badthingwill happen.

[Ah]

From the window, I saw a pair of boy and girl passingus by riding anunbelievablebig horse together.

They aregoing to Yolem with such a speed.

It bring shiversto my spine whenever I imaginethatthere will be a clash between me and that disaster to successfully change me completely,from the black piggy duke to the white piggy duke.

[Finally, youve come]

My bodyistrembling in excitement.

The onewho wascontrolling the horse isaboy with red short hair. Behind him clinging closely to his back, is a girl withextravagantly curled blondehair.

[The protagonist]

When I saw that blazing hot face of Shuya once more, Iunderstood completely.

He is different than the mob character hero Shuya in the past.

That figure just now, heading full speed to Yolem with a smile in his face.

His overwhelming presence, the charisma which attractspeople toward him, he didnt have any of thosein the past.

[For now, there is no way I will lose to you]

Alright, I will admit it.

I will admit it. My story wont progress without you.

I will admit it. My story cant let you become just a normal passerby.

But you dont haveplace any morein my story.

But if you keep intrudinginmy story

With this world as witness, show me your blazing hotresolve.

You,the protagonist!

[I know, I know, I know! I knowthatallthosebrave people assembled in thattown wantthat beauty medicine for themselves! But I wont lose!! I, I will, I will become the shining crimson blade of Daris! I wont lose!! I wont let anyone beat me to it!! I will be the one who winsthe eating competition, and after that,that medicine shall be MIIIIIIINEEEE!!!] (stupid Shuya)

That figure is moving fast towardsYolem.

His horseisseen running madly while entrancedbythat hot charisma.

Even all the passerby walking in the highwayweretaken aback seeing that. That Shuya must have the charisma to attract all those people now.

What an amazing voice he used there

[Eh, Slow-sama? Whyareyou laughing?]

Iamalso one of the participantsinthat competition.

The first place will get a medicine that will make your skin silky smooth.

It was an item thatwaspopular inseveraldifferentcountries, it will immediately sold out whenever itwason sale. From a normal village girltoeven nobles, its an item everyone wanted in their life.

I was thinking to give it to Charlote in case I won the competition.

Ahh, right.

I completely overlookedthis outcome.

I never think Iwould bemeeting you guys in this event.

I thinkthat aman like you, a beauty medicine or a weight reduction drug will not interest you.

But it is indeed something you want, my FORMER fiance!

No, THE ANIMES MAIN HEROINE!!!!

[Lets go, Shuya! The thing I want is there! Themedicine that willmake my beautygoto the next level is in that Yolem city! Its an item thatisreallyfittingfor a beautiful adventurer like me!! Aaaah, I need to get that item no matter what!! Shuya! Hey, Shuya! Make itgofaster now!]

[Oi, stop it! Moving around while ridingahorse, is dangerous! I dont understand whatyou askedme to do so suddenly!]

This boy livesin the second floor of the boys dorm, andisalsotheillegitimate sonofa baron.

Hewasalways a hot blooded person.

His trademark is that blazing red short hair of his.

Who was it that calledhim that first? Hundred shots, hundredbulls-eyes, The Fire Diviner.

Im just saying, just stop becomingthe main protagonist andinstead bea fortune diviner.

It will be interesting seeing fortune diviner as the main protagonist.

Ishovemy face outside the windowand asI feel the wind, I canstillsee the back of the protagonist.

[I know, I know, I know!! Somethingis gonnahappen! Somethingis gonnahappen in Yolem! Something is shining brightly there! Is it a future rival, or my future companion?! I know it all! I know the beauty medicine everyone wantsis inYolem, I KNOW IT AAAALLL!!!] (stupid Shuya again)

Ah, right.

This is not just my story.

[Haha! I have finallybegunliving in that side!]

Shuya, after seeing your glittering face and the sweat youve spill, I realized one thing.

In the story up till now there is only the piggy duke, me, there. There is no story telling about the main protagonist at all.

[My true story will start from here on]

For me to become a protagonist without an obstacle is so selfish.

Shuya Nikeln!

I know this is your story about working together with the great fire spirit to save the world!

But the wind in my heartisbeginning tocoilaround.

The piggy dukes heart startedshouting.

Our heart startedshouting.

This is my story with Charlote.

Imfeeling elated while watching your back,distancing yourself from me.

Im not that lonely dark piggy duke anymore, I wont hesitate to ask for help.

[Charlote, Deppa! Lendme your strength! I cant lose I dont want to lose, I wont admit losing only to that guy! In the eating competition I wont lose to that guy no matter what, and I will have a complete victory over him!!!]

I stareat thisprincess, the princess Iswore toprotect her till the day I die.

When wemet for the first time, I sworea vowin the name of world destruction and the raging windsof the great spirit Alt Ange. ThevowI said that day was, -I will absolutely protect this kid till the end

And one day my vow and my wish will become one.

I want to make you happy, Charlote

[Idontthink Slow-sama will lose when he isthisserious. And if you need my power to do that I will give you my power without hesitation! I am the attendant of Slow-sama after all!!]

[Slow-sama! Ah, Im sorry for my over familiarity Deni No, Slow-sama! Lets win it! Whetherit ismagic or this eating competition, you wont lose! After all according to Vision-sama story, you are already the strongest!]

Finally Ihavebecome just like a protagonist in an anime, I can feel the starting linethatwill be coming soon.

[I am, I AM THE WHITE PIGGY DUKE-SAMA, THE TRUE PROTAGONIST OF THE STORY!]

For this transformed white piggy duke there is no way I can lose.

This is my own story, this is my time to rise!

For now I will win that eating competition! I will show to you, no, I will show you, Shuya! I will show you I was ten times better than you!

My stomach is infinite! Now bow to this fatty piggy duke!