Episodes 83. Sorrowful Queen of Fighter Pt.5

The battle between Erika Rahmana and Tesi Alamsyah is about to begin but before that...

"Mister... Are you going to take responsibility for my stall?" Moka faced me with hands on her hips, looking annoyed.

"Eh...? Why are you mad at me?"

Why is she directing her anger towards me? Isn't the issue between Erika and Tesi?

"I don't know if you're pretending to be a fool or really clueless right now?!" (Moka)

"But, what I know right now is... You brought Erika here, and it ended up with Tesi kicking her, so it's your fault!" (Moka)

"Eh... Uh... Teacher still doesn't understand what you mean..." I try to look a fool. I didn't expect that she would boldly ask for the compensation. She is a dangerous girl.

"What I mean is, you're a man, and you let your girl get kicked without helping her at all and even made the situation worse, so now I feel sorry for Mrs. Erika, so I'm blaming all of this on you!"

"Whaat?!" Without realizing it, I took a slow step back.

"You don't want me to report this to Dahlia or Sophia, right?"

"..." My eyes widened in shock.

As for Dahlia, I think she wouldn't mind, and as for Sophia, she has nothing to do with this.

"Silent, huh? So it means yes?" She grinned at me as she teased me.

"Well, your way of blackmailing is not effective enough!" I yelled out my reason.

"Not effective?" Moka immediately tilted her head.

As she pondered what she wanted to do to make me comply, my eyes slightly glanced behind her where Erika lay unconscious.

It seems she'll wake up soon.

"Hehehehe!" Moka suddenly made a strange sound, her mouth curved like a crescent moon, and her eyes glinted menacingly.

What's going on in this kid's mind? I hope she's not thinking anything sinister...

"A teacher, on temporary duty-free... And found alone with another woman!" After saying that, Moka leaned closer to my ear. "Doesn't that sound like a scandal?"

I felt the dread from this girl. Though she seems innocent and kind on the outside, inside, she could make people kneel before her anytime.

"Alright(lowering my head)... What do you want?!"

I let her manipulate me for now, but I'll make sure this won't happen again in the future.

She was about to say it, but for some reason, she just smiled, but her aura was terrifying.

"First, my coffee ingredients were scattered and wasted, total loss of 200 thousand!" (Moka)

"Second, the table and chairs were damaged, a total loss of 700 thousand!"

"Third, this place is a mess... So clean it up!"

I've heard all her complaints, so the total is 900 thousand, right?

But...

"Do I have to clean up this place myself?" I looked at the girl with a pitiful expression.

"Of course!" Moka said without losing that terrifying smile. "You are champion, right? Cleaning duty is piece of cake for you!"

.........

I ended up cleaning up this place alone, but thankfully with my magical powers, I could quickly tidy up this messed place.

"Huh(sighing)... Exhausting even though I only used magic..." I murmured quietly.

Moka still doesn't know my true strength, so I shouldn't openly reveal it.

"Oh, sir, You have done? How?!" (Moka)

"Good job, you seem to be a hardworking person..." (Erika)

They both walked towards me after I sat down to relax. Thanks to Erika. I can ignore Moka's shocking questions.

Their facial expressions gave different responses, Moka seemed impressed, but disbelieving by my hard work, which I actually did by dirty trick, while Erika looked pitifully at me.

She must be suspicious that I used my magic for this...

But, let it be... It's done now.

The atmosphere in the stall has returned to normal, the only issue now is the number of tables and chairs that are reduced due to the commotion earlier.

Right now, the three of us are sitting in a circle at the same table to discuss something.

"Rasyid..." Erika seemed to be the one to start this discussion.

But why is she wearing that smile with a bad aura?

"W-what?" I felt the same as Moka did earlier.

Am I going to fall into the same trap? But it's impossible, I wouldn't do that!

"You made a bet without my consent, and now I'm forced to fight against that massive man with my own efforts..." she said while smiling.

"Yes, and?" I shouldn't fall into the same trap, now I have to resist, or else...

"You know, I didn't bring my fighting gear, and right now I'm wearing a dress that's hard to move in..."

She's right, I didn't realize that... First, she came here in a hurry... Second, that outfit is not suitable for fighting, especially the fabric that easily catches the wind, making it difficult for Erika to kick or dodge.

I dug my own grave.

"Don't worry! Mrs. Erika doesn't need to worry about that..." Moka tried to calm her down.

"You have spare clothes?" Erika turned to look at the girl.

"I have spare fighting gear and the spare clothes in my stall... Well, it's more like an outfit."

For some reason, when she mentioned the clothes, it sounded less convincing. I felt something wrong with her reaction earlier. What does she mean about 'outfit'?

But it's okay, Moka saved me!

"Thank you, Moka!"

"In that case, I'll go there!" Erika said as she stood up from her seat.

"Do you need help?" (Moka)

"No, I-I don't like being seen by others!"

"Alright then, the place is in the restroom near the fan!" She pointed to the designated place.

"Thank you, wait here, okay!"

With that, Erika left us alone again. I still feel this bad feeling. It all comes from Moka.

When I see her, her sinister smile becomes bigger than before. 

Seriously! What are you trying to do Moka?!

But right after Erika went into that room. All of that sinister smile is gone. Her face back gloomy as usual.

"Sir..." Moka's voice sounded a bit melancholic.

"What?"

By the way, I haven't asked her about this week's exam and how she ended up working here.

Maybe, this is the right time to ask.

"..." She seemed hesitant to say anything.

"Moka..." I ask.

"Y-yes?!"

"The exam?! How was it?"

I have to ask, even though I've heard it from Erika's perspective, hearing it directly from her student is the best.

"The exam..." Moka just stared at the freshly painted, shiny white wood in silence.

Staring at her reflection on the table, Moka looked sad.

Should I change the topic?

But before I could do that, her lips trembled, and let out a sigh.

"The exam was okay..."

She's lying, right?

I've heard from Erika what happened, so if she says the exam was okay, it's definitely not the truth.

"..." I should just stay silent and listen; this is not something where I can step in and become a hero as I please.

"They're all so great..."

"Stevent, who used to be very naive, can now fight well, and even cooperate with other classes, including the magic class..."

"Without much effort, Gita, by making strategies with her team, managed to defeat their opponents and snatch their flag perfectly without any of her team members being caught..."

"Sophia, despite her sadness... She still advances and faces her opponents skillfully..."

"Hakam, who used to be weak, has also changed a bit; he now can choose his actions and win as a trusted member of his team..."

"And then there's me, weak and helpless as usual..."

"I lost and was humiliated by the opposing team in a fight that was almost entirely one-sided..."

The cup of sorrow inside her is almost full, and if added to, it might overflow and break...

Silence seems better for now; if I ask about her family's situation now, I might end up filling that cup even more.

"Sigh... Why is my life so complicated?"

.........

Not long after our silence, Erika returned with a blank expression like two lines drawn side by side(-_-).

When I saw her, I was slightly surprised by her appearance.

This is a rare sight...

Erika in a maid outfit!