The Start of Rivalry (1)

After giving the keys to the waitress of the inn waiting in the lobby, Lyan left the Scholar's inn and head towards the House of Roses.

(It's past the seventh bell already, they must be in the middle of working, aren't they? I guess I'll take a brief look at the girls and go to the guild to look for tomorrow's plans) (Lyan)

Halfway through, Lyan met a crowd of people hindering the way as if they are spectating something.

"Oi, oi. Are they really going to go for it here?"

"This is going to be a great fight!"

"Yeah! A Mythril-ranked mercenary and a royal knight are going for it! Which one will win, I wonder?"

"Isn't it the royal knight from Astellia? Their knights are chosen from the best amongst the best, after all!"

The crowd chattered with each other. Lyan could feel the excitement in their voices. Not only mercenaries, but the merchants, peddlers, and even the local residents of the city are looking at the sight with full excitement.