I Became a Gladiator in the World of Gender Reversal

17 – New Gladiator-3

“Isn’t that obvious?”

Daisy’s eyes were filled with desire and greed. To her, this was an opportunity she couldn’t give up.

“Imagine. Even if a man visits the arena, the audience seats will be full to see his face, but even that man is standing on the ring, not on the audience seat?”

Gladiators closed their eyes and imagined them.

The figure of a man walking out confidently amid the endless heat and cheers.

“Think about it. The people who usually come to the arena are… Uh, aren’t they rich?”

Among women, those who can be called the upper class do not dare to come to the arena, a space where only women sweat.

Gambling, fighting, heat. Because it was a space full of things men disliked.

There is no way people here know that there is a saying among the men in Selam, ‘Weed out the women in the arena,’ but they instinctively knew that this place was far from men.

“Isn’t it?”

However, that did not mean that the women who entered the arena were not interested in men.

There was almost no space for ordinary middle- and lower-class women to see men in person.

I only desperately look at a man who shows up slightly at a very huge festival or event, from a distance where I can see his face as a dot from a distance where I can glimpse it.

“That’s right. The people who come here can’t possibly have that much money…”

A woman with some money could throw a beautiful garden party and see a man flaunting his beauty in fancy clothes.

Otherwise, prepare a present that they will be satisfied with and go directly to Selam.

“There are risks, but above all, men are on our side. If we don’t treat them too harshly, they will be strong shields.”

Of course, this world was a world where a man could turn a woman into a criminal with just a word.

But on the other hand, it also meant that if a man did it voluntarily, he couldn’t argue with it in any way.

“Because Evan seems to be on our side.”

Daisy patted Dana on the back beside her.

“Hey…”

Other gladiators were smirking at the fact that they could see a man in the ring, and the officials were no different.

“By the way, if you thought so, why the hell did you call us?”

Daisy did not know that there is such a thing as an idea, and that other gladiators and Colosseum employees would approve of it.

“What is it?

“What promise?”

“Really, if you do nonsense, you will die?”

Daisy gave a serious warning to the guards here.

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“Ah, what do you see us as?”

Daisy saw the desire in the eyes of the gladiators. Somehow, it seemed that taking ordinary countermeasures would not be enough.

“And, because we have to come up with measures for what will happen in the future. You there. You said you wanted to quit your job soon, didn’t you?”

“Because I’m old now. My strength isn’t what it used to be. It’s hard to go out to the ring.”

Daisy smiled and nodded at him.

“Okay. Start preparing for retirement.”

“Already? I’m still young. Even if I have money saved up, in order to retire properly, I need to research farmland, and I have a lot of things to do…”

“Don’t worry, I’ll create a job for you. You’ll contact me and find other gladiators with similar thoughts.”

Quickly giving instructions, Daisy summoned his subordinates and gave them the next order.

“Find a space worth fighting for. It doesn’t have to be too large, and it’s okay if it looks a bit cheap. It’s going to be used temporarily, so it doesn’t matter if you rent it.”

“Okay!”

“And if you want to take a long-term view, it would be nice to secure at least one lot… Let’s think about this slowly. Anyway, that’s all for today’s meeting. Tell the others. Everyone got it!”

Daisy shouted confidently, but now it was time to meet the man.

Daisy sighed deeply and had to think about how to treat him as ‘proper’.

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“After long consideration, we decided to accept Evan as a gladiator.”

“Thank you!”

I knew it could be a problem. He also knew that it would be sudden and impolite to come to ask to be accepted as a gladiator without hesitation.

To Daisy, who accepted this, it was no wonder that he thanked her several times.

“Then, since when will you be able to fight?”

“Please don’t be in a hurry. First of all, we have to sign the contract, and there are many things to prepare.”

Daisy took out a pen and paper and put the contract form out in front of us.

“I know you’re here for Dana, but that… Without your own strong will, you wouldn’t be fighting Dana right away.”

She carefully looked at me. That wasn’t what I wanted.

“May I ask why?”

“Dana is the champion of the Steel League. In fact, no wonder she is the strongest person in our Colosseum.”

“Hmm…”

After all, it was not an easy goal.

But I didn’t come here thinking that Dana was a gladiator with a level of skill. No matter how strong she is, she will surely overcome.

“In our Colosseum, we analyze the strength of the gladiators and try to have them fight with gladiators who match their class as much as possible. Of course, if Evan-nim wants…”

“No. I will follow the rules.”

“Then she’ll have to fight and defeat some of her weaker gladiators than she is.”

Daisy smiled and handed her contract back to me.

“Write down the amount you want. If our Colosseum can afford it, we will match it for you.”

I was puzzled.

“I-I am… A rookie gladiator whose skills have not been verified? Is this how contracts are usually signed?”

She had no intention of getting special treatment. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she wanted to be one of the ordinary gladiators.

Then, in the end, even if I couldn’t reach Dana for the rest of my life, I couldn’t help it. As much as I could, I wanted to try to reach Dana.

Even if it’s impossible and I give up, I think that even such an effort is a paving stone to reach Dana’s heart.

“Hmm… It’s complicated. That’s right. Normally, I don’t make suggestions like this to new gladiators.”

Daisy sighed deeply, frowning her face.

“However, a gladiator’s salary and allowance are not necessarily related to skill. If I offer Evan a salary that an ‘ordinary new gladiator’ would receive, it is unequal in a different sense. It is no different from fraud.”

“Yes?”

“So… When we set an annual salary, we have no choice but to focus on the money he brings to this Colosseum, that is, his popularity.”

It was a feeling of understanding. From the manager’s point of view, even though they are not military or mercenaries, there is no need to treat them according to their strength.

“Of course, it is true that the stronger the gladiator, the more popular he is, and the quality of the match goes up. But no matter how strong he is, he won’t be as popular as Evan is.”

I thought I knew. I was thinking of my salary in comparison to a sports team.

If several teams are divided, and their final goal is grades, the strength of the player is directly related to the salary. The team’s performance will lead to the improvement of the sponsor’s image and publicity effect.

However, Daisy is the one who manages the entire league.

More than anything else, there is no choice but to determine the salary in relation to how many votes that person can attract.

“Then… I’m sorry. I lack money sense, so I’ll leave this part to Daisy.”

“I understand. The period will be made as short as possible, and if you wish, you can always stop fighting or adjust the conditions.”

“Thank you.”

I wondered if he trusted Daisy too much, but his distrust was something that could only be done with minimal information.

The only people I knew were Adrian and Dana, and there was no one else I could call to review this contract right away.

“Hmm…”

I took a look at the contract, but there was no content that restricted my personal life or anything that looked like a toxin clause.

It was not a contract prepared separately for me, but a common contract piled up somewhere in a drawer, so it was natural if it was natural.

This was enough.

“Then… Do you have a place to stay?”

“Yes. Oh, do I have to pay for the lodging here?”

“It’s not like that. Meals, lodging, and management can be handled within the Colosseum.”

“Aha.”

“There are no rules that restrain the gladiators here. However, most of them lead a regular life. There are fixed times for meals or gatherings to exercise.”

Now I feel that I have become a real gladiator. My whole body was full of anticipation.

It was a sensation that I did not feel when I was in Selam. Everything was predictable, and being alive itself was consuming something.

“Then… Formally, thank you. Gladiator Evan.”

“I wish you well too!”

After shaking her hand, I signed the empty spot on the contract she handed over.

I became a gladiator.