Beat It Out (End)

"Amazing!" Calliope exclaimed, startling the adults. "Uncle Basil is so strong!"

"Kuhum! Calliope, it is rude to yell before the match even ends," Oseya says in mortification.

"The match has ended, hasn't it? Look at Uncle Emperor, he is sprawled the way I am after playing a whole day."

"That is…"

Oseya smiled awkwardly as she sent nervous gazes at Kurdva from time to time. Kurdva was a benevolent Emperor but he still had a temper. She didn't want to enrage him. She didn't worry about her getting punished for Calliope's insolence. She worried about Calliope getting punished along with her.

To her relief, Kurdva didn't take offence to Calliope's comment. He even seemed to be in a good mood since he laughed heartfully while still sprawled on the ground.

"Ha-Ha-Ha! That was an exciting fight, Basil! I can tell you didn't hold anything back but I am sure you could have killed me more than once."