Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
There was a loud cheer within the Arena of Solia Castle.
The swordsmanship tournament began that day.
"Sera. Did you bring any food or drinks?"
Riley asked Sera.
"It's taken care of, Young Master."
Sera showed him all the treats and drinks in response.
Now, all that was left was to eat delicious food and drinks to his heart’s content while watching entertainment.
It was the perfect vacation.
"Anyway, I can never get tired of this. It’s simply astonishing no matter how many times I see it."
Most of the arena was white.
At the centre was a square stage surrounded by grass for the contestants who may fall off it. Beyond that was the area of the seats for the spectators, in which Riley's group was currently seated.
"Is that where they fight?"
"Yes, do you remember the list of match-ups they showed before you entered?"
"No, I hadn’t really looked at it."
"Haah...."
Ian immediately released a sigh.
He still believed that Riley should have joined the tournament, rather than only spectate.
"If it goes as planned, then there should be three matches held today."
"Three, huh..."
"I believe they will end before dinner as long as both contestants are neither appalling in skill, or too skilled."
"Hmm."
Riley nodded to show he understood, then turned around to look at the rest of the audience.
Something was strange.
Right Solia and the central plaza were very crowded.
Yet this place was more spacious than he had thought.
"You were expecting more people right?"
"Why is it so spacious?"
Iris questioned in Riley's place. She must have had the same thoughts as he did.
"It is difficult for the commoners to enter Solia Castle. Even if they can enter the castle, only those who are high-ranking members of famous guilds or those who have invitations may enter the arena. It’s because this is a place where sons of nobility gather to compete."
"I see."
Iris asked a different question after nodding to Sera's explanation.
"Then can the commoners not watch the tournament at all?"
"No, that is not so."
Sera shook her head, then pointed at a floating rock with her finger.
Iris clapped her hands in realization after seeing the rock which clearly seemed to be made by the Wizard's Tower in Right Solia.
"Ah, is that...?"
"Yes, as long as that is there, even the commoners who are not in the arena can watch the tournament."
Riley snickered at Sera's explanation.
"Then there must be cases where a noble would be publically embarrassed because of stupid blunder right?"
"No, there isn't. There is a delay before the broadcast."
Sera responded to Riley's words.
"Delay?"
"Hm, you could say we get to watch it a day earlier."
‘Is it like the difference between a live broadcast and a replay?’
Riley nodded with some comprehension.
"Ah, I think I get it."
"Yes, so events which could embarrass the contestants or the viewers cannot be seen beyond Solia Castle. The recordings are managed by the Wizard's Tower. When requested, such scenes can be removed before being broadcasted in the plaza."
"Hm, it's so interesting, that Wizard's Tower."
He scratched his head as he thought to himself.