Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 39: An Intruder in the Duel
Alisha, the second heroine from the anime “The Strongest Support Mage: Everyone Else Won’t Let Me Live a Slow Life,” is the daughter of the chieftain of an elf village.
Gifted with exceptional magical talent, Alisha stood out among her peers. Driven by a desire to utilize her talents, she actively participated in her village’s vigilante group despite her young age.
In the anime, Alisha and her group try to capture Lloyd, who has wronged the elves, only to be outmaneuvered and find themselves in peril. Kane, the protagonist, arrives just in time to save them.
…How did Alisha end up being brutally beaten by the protagonist of this anime?
“Hey! Enough already, give them a break!”
A man shouted from somewhere as I stood speechless.
Kane glared at the man, raising his voice.
“Shut up! These bastards called us criminals without any proof!”
“…I heard you covered up the evidence.”
Alisha managed to say, her voice strained. Kane sneered.
“If it’s covered up, it doesn’t exist anymore, right? If it doesn’t exist, we’re innocent!”
Kane’s party members burst into laughter.
Kane pointed at the crumpled Alisha and grinned.
“I told you, if you lost, you have to wear the collar and obey me. You lost so easily… what justice, what a joke.”
Kane kicked the collar at Alisha, hitting her.
“Ouch.”
“Come on, you lost, so wear the collar. That’s the deal of the duel, right?”
“No, my lady! You mustn’t wear that collar!”
An elf woman lying beside Alisha shouted desperately. But Alisha, ignoring her plea, picked up the collar.
The collar Kane kicked was a magic tool known as a “subjugation collar.” Wearing it would force the wearer to obey commands absolutely, a forbidden magic tool meant only for slaves. It was the very same thing Lloyd had tried to make Alisha wear in the anime.
“Hey, that’s enough! Leave her alone!”
Another man shouted at Kane as Alisha hesitated to put on the collar.
Kane glared fiercely in the direction of the voice.
“Shut up! A duel’s a duel! The winner gets their demands met! If anyone has a problem, come at me! I’ll crush you! Come on! Come at me, you weaklings!”
Kane’s provocations left the onlookers hanging their heads in frustration. Kane’s party, “Dragon King’s Flame,” was a group of A-rank adventurers. Despite their misdeeds, their skills were genuine. No one dared to challenge them to save Alisha.
“…So, mid-duel participation is allowed, huh?”
Probably no one but me would be foolish enough to intervene.
I tossed my belongings aside and drew my longsword.
“Huh? Kane, get back!”
Zard noticed me and stood in front of Kane, raising his shield, but I ignored him and pushed off the ground forcefully.
“Instant Step (Magic).”
“What?”
I reached Zard’s front in an instant, and seeing me through his shield, he seemed to grasp something immediately, shouting out.
“Kane! I need ‘support’! This guy’s serious!”
“Huh? Oh, s-support!”
Kane stammered, using ‘support’ magic. Zard’s body was enveloped in a green light.
Zard, emboldened by Kane’s support, flashed a grin.
“Reinforced Shield!”
However, undeterred by Zard’s defensive stance, I swung my sword down with all my might.
“Enhanced Strength (Magic)!”
Clang!
“Ugh, aaaah!”
The clash of my longsword against Zard’s shield sent a dull metallic sound and a burst of wind pressure spreading around us.
Despite the force of my strike, Zard, with a deep groan, managed to hold his ground without dropping to one knee.
…So this is the power of Kane’s support magic. It’s troublesome.
“L-loyd,” Cain called my name in a trembling voice as I pressed my sword against Zard’s shield.
Looking up, I saw Kane staring at me with fear in his eyes.
Glaring back at him, I let my anger seep into my voice, intimidating Kane.
“If anyone has a complaint, come at me, right? Kane… don’t cry about it if you get killed.”
There was no way I could let someone who had hurt Alisha this badly walk away.
I gripped my sword even tighter, mentally preparing the next skill I would use.