"S-since Bacchus of Quatro Cerberus has conceded, the winner of this Dueling Competition..." Chapati vigorously wiped the beads of sweat from his bald head, his right hand trembling around the microphone. In a hoarse voice, he announced, "Is L-Lady Angel of Fairy Tail Team A!"
The formidable strength Angel had displayed made him unconsciously use an honorific when announcing her name. It was his respect for the strong.
Even after Chapati's announcement, it took quite a while for the spectators to come back to their senses, as though waking from a dream, and slowly recover from the tremendous shock Angel had given them.
For a moment, the entire stadium erupted into a frenzy of excited noise—
"That girl was so, so amazing!!"
"Exactly!! That little one was incredible!"
"She even beat the famous Bacchus that easily?! Who on earth is she?!!"
"Didn't you hear?! She's the True God of Death's adopted daughter!!"
"The True God of Death? The one so strong he barely seems human??! Damn! No wonder she's so terrifying!! So she's his adopted daughter!"
"Hahaha, keep it up, little one!! Keep doing your best in the next rounds!"
"That's right! Give it your all!! We'll all be cheering for you!"
"Go get them, adorable little girl!!!"
"We're all rooting for you, little Mage!"
"Go, Angel!! Go, Fairy Tail!"
Hearing the thunderous cheers from every direction, Angel lifted her head from Achill's arms in bewilderment. She glanced questioningly at the spectators, then at a certain shameless little girl, Mira, and the other Fairy Tail members smiling and waving at her from their viewing section. Although she still had no idea what remarkable thing she had done, she obligingly gave them a great big smile, two shallow, adorable dimples appearing on her cheeks.
"All right, let's head back." With a