The brave Simmel wants to resign

And the income of a skilled sorcerer...

Even more so.

As a top-tier sorcerer, Yi Gu's income from a single mission would only be greater.

As a top-tier bank customer, you'll enjoy the highest level of birthday greetings and loan invitations.

"...Let's not even talk about how you just told me about the cricket incident. You've only been at the college for a few weeks, how can you trust your classmate so much?"

Bone remained silent.

He also felt that his favorability rating seemed to be rising a bit too quickly.

Thinking about it carefully... I haven't known Rika for very long, but we got 'engaged' right away.

...I feel really embarrassed.

"Hey......."

I'm not going to put my arm around Yi Gu's shoulder anymore, Libra covers his face.

"Fine, since that's the case, I'll just get straight to the point—Yigu, do you know what passion is?"

"enthusiasm?"

Ah, enthusiasm.

Just then, the sexy boxing ring girls came out from below, holding up signs, and after circling the ring, handed over their duties to the host!

His roar echoed throughout the venue, his voice hoarse yet excited.

[Fellow mad dogs, fellow gamblers! Tonight's carnage feast—officially begins!!]

[First up—a two-meter-tall, muscular, and bulging fortress!!]

[Mountain-breaking Titan? Mediterranean Steel Fist Man]! !

The scale indicated that Bone should look down at the audience.

Do you know the rules of underground boxing?

"Ah... I read about it in a novel. It's something like betting on your favorite boxer, right?"

"Haha, idiot." Scale laughed and cursed, waving his hand and grinning. "None of the guys who come here enjoy boxing; they crave something else. You know what that is—"

Yi Gu thought for a moment.

"....enthusiasm?"

“Yes, yes, yes! You know a lot about this, don’t you?” Libra’s eyes shone.

"Yigu, do you know that the Shinkansen we built here was worth 150 million yen per section!"

"150 million, that's more than many people earn in a lifetime! Money is rolling in right under your feet, but you have nothing in your hands!"

"People are always afraid of failure and destruction, but they inevitably pursue dreams such as 'turning their lives around,' 'I want to climb out of here,' and 'getting rich overnight.'"

"The most intense emotion is the expectation that balances with disillusionment."

The scales held their long, slender fingers together, a sinister grin on their faces.

"That is—[passion]!"

"Passion is gambling, and gambling is life."

"I will rule this country with my passion to prove myself right—and that's where I'll begin."

What a confusing logic.

Having not understood anything, Yi Gu could only pretend to understand and nodded stiffly.

The scale made Yi Gu, who had no chance to retort, look towards the stage.

"I'm not suggesting you enjoy completely chaotic gambling. There are winning strategies in gambling, and that involves observing the enthusiasm of both sides when betting."

"Where passions collide, I will appear."

I already said I don't understand what you're saying at all!

Yi Gu silently complained.

"Is there a simpler way to say it?"

"Oh, to put it simply, I've done my research, this bald Iron Fist fighter is very strong and in hot form."

"Wow, the translation is so simple?! And he's supposed to be the Mediterranean Iron Fist Hero!"

"Don't go into all the criticisms, but whatever, the vocational college really needs someone like you right now... And what I wanted to say is, I investigated his opponent before, that guy—"

[Attention everyone, a last-minute change! Due to unforeseen circumstances, the originally scheduled player is unable to participate. A newcomer will be filling in for them!]

【Ugh... 【What's Haita eating tonight?】... What kind of ID is this?】

"what?"

Scale was initially furious, but quickly recovered, his face showing eagerness. "But these things do happen! Anyway, we haven't placed any bets yet! In fact, this is even better! Yi Gu, do you know why?"

"Why?" Yi Gu gave up thinking, his mind went blank, and he went along with it.

"Because this is a newcomer making his debut, although in the movie some people look down on newcomers, in reality, when faced with a player whose background is unknown, most people will just choose to observe. Only the most enthusiastic gamblers will place bets on him."

"For example, me."

The scale, who had originally intended to place a bet on Bald Man, immediately changed his tune and pulled out a few crumpled banknotes from his pocket, handing them to the staff.

After the bets were placed, accompanied by shouts, the battle officially began below.

A new boxer wearing a hood entered the arena. Although his face was obscured, his thin build suggested he was not strong, prompting the audience to angrily accuse the organizers of cheating them.

Then the battle began quickly. The hooded man held his hands up, constantly dodging the bald man's attacks. His two-meter height was very imposing. The size difference between the two sides, combined with the fast-paced attacks, turned the audience's roar into cheers.

Yi Gu and Cheng watched the battle below the stage.

"Bingo!"

The scale was very excited, and the bone marrow understood.

Although he didn't understand boxing, the training over the past few weeks had given him some insight. The new boxer was very skilled; he could almost predict all of the opponent's attacks.

Although we can't see their face, they must be highly skilled.

Sure enough, in less than three rounds, the hooded man successfully dodged two rounds of heavy attacks while leaping into the air and delivering a punch that struck his opponent's chin directly.

A huge, muffled thud echoed throughout the stadium, momentarily silencing the roar of the crowd.

"Yoshia!!"

Cheng Yi clenched his fist, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.

"Look at Yigu, I earned 200,000 yen with such ease!"

Bone was also happy.

"Will they return my 50,000?"

"Ah, no problem... Huh?! I was just joking! When did you lend me 50,000?!" Libra was speechless. "You guys... can be surprisingly scary sometimes!"

Yi Gu chuckled dryly and withdrew his hand; it seemed too late to say he was just joking.

"Anyway, do you understand now?"

With a wave of his hand, the scale gestured for Yi Gu to look down at the field.

The clamor of the entire arena froze the moment the heavy blow landed, only to erupt into an even more intense frenzy.

Some people clenched their fists, veins bulging on their necks, their faces flushed.

Someone stood on tiptoe and waved their arms wildly, their mouth stretched to their ears in a wide grin.

Some people leaned stiffly against the railing, their eyes wide open, staring intently at the ring, their lips trembling uncontrollably.

Excitement and greed intertwined, stretching into a ferocious and scorching silhouette.

"That's passion."

Isn't this a gambling addict?

"...I still don't quite understand."

Yi Gu answered honestly.

Although he could sense that the scale wasn't a bad person, he still... couldn't bring himself to do these things.

"Is that so? Then what exactly do you crave?"

The scales also began to feel impatient.

"You didn't come to this vocational college without any enthusiasm, did you?"

His pupils widened.

—Although I've felt inexplicably confused all day, I can understand this question.

【why? 】

Although coming to the vocational high school wasn't my original intention, if I were to change my goal to "what does Yi Gu want to do now..."

After a long silence, he revealed the most genuine words from the depths of his heart.

"I...want to be needed by others."

"I want the courage to live, and the reason to live."

"I want to connect with others!"

【——————】

So soul-stirring.

Such a heavy statement.

This sounds like a line that would appear in an anime movie PV!

Regarding the explanation for the sacral bone...

"Oh."

With a slight twitch of her brow, her expression relaxed, and a smile played on her lips as she looked relieved.