That ain't a hurdle race if you cut the hurdles. I just think the author doesn't had any idea about how make Kozue lost a race so (s)he use the usual bullsh*t shenanigans. I swear Yuki feel so smart and normal compared to the others Catulus. Did Catulus syndrom make brain cells disappeared ?
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Not to mention destruction of property. Some places would even go as far as expelling/banning/arresting you for doing so since it was obviously done intentionally. Not to mention bringing a sharp sword to a public event which has no need for them in the current situation. While I do not know Japanese laws, I pretty sure doing those things is illegal anywhere.
@MoonlightwolfchanX I mean at this point the author just try to make the fight as close as possible even if it mean pull out some bullsh*t because let's be real, there was no way Kozue could have lost fair and square a race.
@Lilliwyt Yeah it was just a stupid way to keep things even. It was unexpected and funny at least, and the manga is still cute and fluffy overall, so I can look past it.