After making around 10 balls made out of monster leather, I gathered the kids living in the Sanctuaryー the Cat Sith sisters Miri and Lala, Catkin siblings Wappa and Sara includedー, and explained the rules of Soccer, then I tried to teach them the basics of the game, from a simple trap to an inside kick.
I watched the heartwarming scene of the children…… then a thought popped in my head.
They were skilled. Just very skilled.
The children of the Sanctuary were, trained slightly, just ever so slightly.
There was practically no danger in the Sanctuary, but there was a chance that the children might leave the Sanctuary in the future, so they had to go through some power leveling.
It was a safe and easy job to do, they were given ranged weapons and there was no danger because the monsters had been bound by Kaede, but……
「I’m doing it, Oniichan!」 The source of this content ɪs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚·𝔫𝔢𝔱
「Lala! Over here nya!」
「Okay! Leave it to me nya!」
Although their technique was crude, but was it because they were Beastkins and Cat Siths? No, the Human sisters Colette and Shirona, and the Elven sisters Melanie and Malorie were also amazing.
「……everyone’s so amazing. Aren’t they all just insanely fast?」
「The overprotective Maria and Kaede did their best to level them, after all.」
「This… even adults are raring to have a go at this huh.」
「Yes. They’re starting to practice passing and trapping.」
The adults who had been watching the children’s games had also begun practicing traps, passes, and dribbling. Their expressions were earnest.
「Even the mermaids are here.」
「Ever since they started living the Sanctuary, they started staying on land more, so they wouldn’t simply lose to Humans and Beastkin.」
Originally, many of the monsters that live in the sea were large and powerful, but thanks to the Combat Ship Oceanus, they exterminated any monster they encountered using the weapons of the Oceanus during their voyages. It seemed that in doing so, they gained experience in archery, so the women who took turns in shooting had raised their levels enough to be able to easily repel thieves.
Of course, their levels weren’t equal.
Even the Cat Siths Miri and Lala’s parents Mappo-san and Poporo-san, the Elven sisters Melanie and Malorie’s mother Melty-san, and the Dwarves Doganbo-san and Golan-san began to practice.
Of course, everyone had already power leveled.
Their movements were ridiculous.
「Akane, Lulu-chan, and even Laeva are also joining in.」
In a separate place from the children’s games, away from the soccer field, even our members were having a go at it.
This was where I realized that there was something I had left out of my calculations.
When I first met Akane in this world, I had the impression that she was the class president or student council president, but apparently not. She taught the adults around her how to defend and how to kick. They started playing 1 on 1, making a show of her brilliant techniques, from dribbling to feints to skillfully getting past the defense.
「……were you in the soccer club?」
「Amazing. I’m surprised by the benefit of my own strength!」
I didn’t get an answer, but her traps and ball touches clearly set her apart from everyone else. However, the adults’ rapid absorption rate of Akane’s skills was just as terrifying.
After the children’s game was over, and while they were taking a break and drinking water, the adults’ game began.
Sophia, who was always standing just behind me and guarding me, was also on the field.
Well, there’s no need for an escort in the Sanctuary.
「Daddy! Do your best nya!」
「Mommy! Shoooot it in nya!」
Miri and Lala were loudly cheering Mappo-san and Poporo-san. As if responding to Melanie and Malorie’s cheering, Melty-san moved with panther-like agility at the pitch with her stylish Elven figure.
Among them, Akane stood out in techniques, while Sophia and Maria shined in terms of physical abilities. Of course, Laeva and Lulu-chan’s movements were also ridiculous.
In conclusion, the people of this world who have high physical capabilities playing in a sport is like watching a special effects movie.
After thinking about it a little bit more, I’m glad I made the sports oval.
This should have been my stress relief though.