So, today, instead of teaching the air element mages, we ended up having a volleyball tournament. Hurray!

Why!? How!?

No one seems to be in the mood to either teach, or learn anymore. They all wanted to practice what little they have learned. And Magic Beach Volleyball is the perfect occasion to do it.

Even though it's all started just because I want to know about the two air mages their limit by diving underwater as long as they can. And then, Oleg's wife said that she doesn't want to get her clothes wet, so Victoria said that she will show the two some clothes.

…and then volleyball tournament happened. It doesn't make sense.

But since I am participating in it, I will be the champion!

I have said it before that competition is boring to me. But for the others, it's some kind of entertainment which they enjoyed. I only said that it's boring when I'm not taking part in it. like the competition between the Werewolves that I no longer pay attention to. So, when the fight competition happens next year, I want nothing to do with it. Not even watching it.

This competition is just for fun, so there's actually no rule here and no reward either. Just us, playing around in the beach with a ball.

We made a tournament with 8 teams. Each team has 5 players, and unlimited number of substitutes. Which mean anyone can participate.

As for the team, we just put 8 team leaders, and anyone can join any team they want. I'm one of the leaders. And Albert as well. But he won't play. Instead, he will lead his team from the side.

He didn't participate since he knows that no one here will go all out against him. Except for me who might want to smack his face with the ball.

No, scratch that. I really want to smack his head.

Some people decided that their magic is not to their advantage, so they just choose to watch, or just play lightly on the other field.

Anyway, right now, I'm playing with four other player whose name I don't know. I told the Werewolves who wanted to play to pick different team, so I'm the only one physically strong in this team.

"Everyone already knows the rule?" I asked my teammates.

"Yes!"

"Then, does each of you know what your magic can do in the game?"

"Yes!"

…this is just a game for fun. Why are they so enthusiast like a kid again?

By the way, the kids are just playing with Blobbyball whatever kind of game they want while being watched by the monsters. Shelia is also there since she loves children.

Soon, our first game started. It's against Celestine's team. And obviously, most of the male audiences are rooting for her all girls team. While on my team, we have three men including me, and two women.

The first game started, and I served the ball to the opponent's field. I used my Aura to get the ball as fast as possible to the other side. It worked and I got our first point. If it's like this, I don't need any one of my teammates, right?

The second serve, they are already prepared and casted a wind barrier right above the net. The ball is still too fast and can breakthrough the barrier, but it's still slowed down the ball considerably. Making it easier to receive.

They countered by having Celestine spiked the ball while using her fire magic as well to cover Blobbyball with fire. Her fire magic is not as strong as her earth magic. In fact, it was still in intermediate level since she chooses to only focus on her earth magic. But her fire magic is about as strong as an advanced level fire mage's fireball. She has been training with us much longer than the others after all. About few months since she has become our friend.

The one who received the ball don't have the magic to protect himself from the fire, so we lose one point. Or is it that Celestine purposely aiming at the man since she's well-versed in seducing people with her body?

Even I who should be able to react quickly, is unable to take my eyes off of her. Actually, I did. But my Divine Vision is focusing on her.

Now that I think about it, unlike Veronica who detested to be used by the cult for her body, Celestine only detested how the cult treat the orphans. She doesn't mind with men ogling at her breasts. She just won't think positively about those men. That's why I have always make sure to look directly to her eyes whenever we talked, while using Divine Vision to focus… on other things.

And now, she relies on me. and her hatred to men who only looks at her body, reduced. But if she has to use her body to win, she will do it. No wonder she picked a team full of girls with nice bodies. Scary…

The men are useless in this match. I have no choice but to swap the two men other than me, with two women who wanted to play. After that, the match was intense but it ended with my win.

What makes it good with being in a team filled with women is that they love hugging. So, when we win, we did a group hug. Nice…

Though seeing my girlfriends' eyes are not smiling is a little scary. What about that time when you all agree to get me as many lovers as possible? Is that a lie?

We progressed to the final after that. We had several substitutions made already and now, no one from the original members is here except for me. the other teams also did substitutions as well. some of them are because they were knocked out by the opponent's powerful magic. They needed to be treated by the healers.

By the way, the opponent for the final is Albert's team. Of course, he's just watching from the sidelines and only give order to his players. One of his players is obviously Mustache. As for the other members, all of them are those who have deep loyalties to Albert.

"Are you ready, Roy!? You will lose this round!" Albert proclaimed.

"I will win easily." I said.

There's no way I can lose if I knew their weakness, right?

Since this is the final, everyone stopped what they're doing and watched the game with interest. Some of them also started to place a bet. And I placed a bet on my team.

The game started with Mustache serves the ball first. He didn't use any magic to do it. Seems like it's some kind of Albert's strategy.

Our team easily received it. Then a girl teammate passed the ball to me and I spiked it really hard toward Albert's face direction. Even if he's not playing, I can still aim for his face. It's just one point after all.

Mustache realized that the ball is going to Albert's direction, and blocked it from hitting Albert. But the ball fell to his field. And that mean I got the first point!

"Woohoo! That's one easy point!"

…

Why is everyone quiet? Even my teammates? We're one point ahead, you know?

"…Roy. Do you know that you're evil?" Albert asked.

"I do."

"Sigh… this is the first time that most people here know about it. that's why everyone is shocked that you're actually aiming at the king's face just to get a point." He said.

"Aiming at the opponent's weaknesses is the basic fighting. Whether it's a war, a fight, or even a game. Does no one know about this?"

I looked at everyone. Of course, they know about it. But I guess none of them expected this to happen in a volleyball game with no reward at all. So, I continue speaking.

"Rather, I'm worried. If they were shocked by just this much, what will happen when the war happened?"

"…what about it?"

Albert is smart. He should have known what I'm about to say. But instead of saying it himself, he let me do the talking. As for his goal in doing it, I guess it's to let everyone knows what kind of person I am.

"We still don't know if there are more of those cultists in this kingdom. What if they are another evil noble? What if they are so close to you? Worse, if they are your friends, lovers, or families. I don't think they can kill them. But I will."

"…aren't you just imagining it?"

Damn! He's good in acting! I guess I am as well. After all, what I said is not just my imagination. I think most people here already know, but I will say it.

"Don't you remember that guy whose name I forget? You know, the one who was supposed to be your personal secret guard? He's actually a member of the cult. And not just that, he's also aiming at your wife. And you kept such person so close to you without knowing anything. If it not for me killing him, all of these won't happen."

Now everyone here knows that I'm the wanted person, Ninja.

It's weird that we have such conversation during a beach volleyball match where everyone is barely covering their bodies.

"…I guess you're right. I pray such things won't happen again. But if someone close to me is aiming for my life again, I hope you will be there for me again." Albert said.

"I also hope that it won't happen again. Come on! It's time to continue the game!"

After that, I easily won the match. But at least after our conversation, everyone is more motivated in getting stronger. Although most of them are already tired, all of them choose to train. Individually, or in group.

Nice. This way, just on the third day, I can tell that this training camp is successful in getting everyone motivated.