"Ladies and Gentlemen! Today is the day! The final of the close-range division of the Six Academies Annual Tournament! Are you ready?!"
The announcer's voice booming in the distance. I could hear it even where I sat, in the special waiting room prepared for the participants. It was in the form of a small booth with a rather thin wall inside the arena dressing room.
"Let me read the rules of this close-range division final."
I listened quietly as I wore my black training clothes, fitting them so I could move easily. My training a few hours ago surely bore fruit.
"First of all, the use of defensive magic items is banned! And so is a magic item in the form of a weapon. Something like a necklace or earrings to increase one's status and skill Lv is allowed!" The announcer's voice echoed loudly.
Sitting down, I tied the shoelace and scoffed.
"I bet the pig or someone else complained yesterday."