Interlude 17: Performance at the Martial Arts Tournament

Plot
It is the day of the Marital Arts Tournament and Wend and his group go tot he competition fields. Wend's opponent in the first round is Warren and before Wend knows it he has lost. Louise is up next and she makes it to the 4th round before losing. Burkhart jokes about how she is more amazing than Wend. While Wend is healing Louise's injuries Ina comes back. She made it to the 6th round and explains she lost to Rodrich, but she thinks that he will be a capable retainer in the future so she asked him for his information. Ina gives the group background information about Rodrich to Wend and the group and they agree with her that he would be a good retainer. Finally Erwin returns and lets them know he lost to Warren int he 6th round, but Warren is going to take him as a disciple in swordsmanship. At the end Wend decided to hire Rodrich as the manager of his mansion in the Royal Capitol.

Characters
Wendelin von Benno Baumeister

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim

Rodrich Rückner

Erwin von Arnim

Louise Yorande Aorelia Oufelbeik

Iina Suzane Hirenbrant

Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong

Warren

Burkhart Ringstat

Locations
Stadtburg