episode_0734

As I watched the brothers fight from the audience, I sensed Rene’s urgency.

I know, because I’ve been watching you roll around all day at the Knights of Arun lately.

The usual Rene and the current Rene are very different. When they spar with the Knights, Rene is so calm that it seems abnormal.

Even after staying up all night and facing the limits of my sanity, the way I tried to hold on to my reason was almost pathological.

What was even more shocking was that Rene was actually rational.

I analyzed the habits that had changed due to fatigue, found the weaknesses that had developed according to the instructions, and achieved victory without much difficulty.

Even when I provoked him sincerely and sparred with him once, Rene never completely lost his senses, but now he’s gotten so worked up that he’s charging at me recklessly.

Given Rene’s skill, he could probably win against any opponent at that level.

But Arthur is not like that. He is only pushed and pulled between us, but in other places, there is no genius like him. In any case, Arthur is one of the heroes who saved the continent from the evil god.

Arthur easily parried Rene’s sharp stab, which dug in like a pair of eyes, with just the edge of his sword.

It’s not that Rene hadn’t expected such a response, but it was the water magic that Arthur had granted that created the gap.

Arthur, who dug into his opponent’s body, instantly changed the sword’s attribute to wind. Then, the sword strike that should have been one split into dozens and fell on Rene.

Although Rene quickly wrapped himself in aura, he was unable to completely reduce the shock. Small wounds were carved into his body.

“That’s strange, brother. You trained in the Knights, but you seem to have gotten weaker?”

“Let’s see how long I can keep whining!”

At this point, it would have been obvious that he was being agitated, but Rene still kept his eyes rolling and running towards Arthur.

What on earth were they talking about inside the barrier to make them do that?

‘Do you know, Grandpa?’

‘You say that our knights didn’t do well? You don’t know what you’re talking about, Prince. If the same thing had happened to you, you would have begged for your life.’

I can say for sure that the training that Rene went through was much harsher than what my friends went through in the Knights of Arlen.

It wasn’t that Porcella did it on purpose, it was Rene who volunteered to do it first.

The way she seemed to want to be stronger, as if she enjoyed being bullied by her uncle, made me seriously reflect on the sexual orientation of the royal family.

‘You’re just playing around, so why are you getting so angry? Your Highness, you’re still young.’

I tilted my head at my grandfather’s sigh, and then I felt the strangely warm gazes of those around me and turned my head to the side.

Even though the fight between Rene and Arthur was quite intense, the people around me were watching my expression.

Mom and Dad seemed worried about something.

Faby was hesitating.

The foolish fox nibbled on his sleeve, and Joey, who was next to him, watched me with a subtle expression.

“What are you all doing?”

Those two are locked in a close match, so why are you looking at me instead of that?

“That’s it.”

“Hmm.”

“…I can’t say it with my own mouth. Lucy.”

“It’s a situation I really like when it comes out of a novel.”

“Ah. Because of those two?”

As I pointed to Arthur and Rene, I heard gasps coming from all around.

Oh, me. Even if I’m not very perceptive, I know that much.

The name of this competition is “The Lucy Battle” and it’s between two male friends of mine, so of course I’m nervous.

“You’re really worrying about useless things. Those two and I are just friends.”

“…Huh?”

Joy looked puzzled at what I said while laughing.

“Is that idiot really brain-dead from romance novels? Is that the only thing he can think about when he’s with a guy and a girl?”

“I really have a lot to say that I have to hear this kind of stuff.”

“Phehe. Puhahaha. Ah. Seriously. You idiot. No one would truly lust after such a tiny girl unless they were a crazy pervert.”

I know because I remember when I was a guy. The girls on the other side of the monitor are different from the girls in real life.

The messigaki that was created on purpose to sell and the real-life honey-hungry brat are not the same!

When I see a brat with a bad temper in real life, I just frown!

Do you think pedophilia is treated as a mental illness for no reason? A sane person doesn’t think like that!

And the two people fighting over there are some of the most normal people around me!

“Uh. Usually, right?”

As I spoke with certainty, Joy nodded her head sheepishly.

“That’s normal, but…”

Pavie was tight-lipped.

“Right. Right. Lucy’s right.”

“There’s no denying that those two are rational.”

Papa and Mama laughed on either side of me, saying that what I said was right.

“No! Lucy! You can be confident! In my opinion, you are not only beautiful, but you have a charm that stimulates the desires deep inside your heart! I guarantee it!”

The foolish fox continued to talk nonsense as usual.

I ignored the nonsense that wasn’t worth listening to, crossed my arms, and declared proudly.

“More than anything, Arthur likes someone else besides me.”

It’s bad if you misunderstand things like this. Arthur probably has his own concerns, so I can’t just make things worse.

Hehehe. This is the kind of consideration a man can show because he has memories. I’m a good person after all.

‘I guess I’m a bit of a pushover.’

I smiled at the shy grandfather and turned my gaze back to Arthur and Renee.

No matter who wins, the loser has to be teased a lot.

Hehe. Just imagining you shaking with anger makes me laugh.

*

It was clearly Arthur who took the initiative in the battle.

Taking advantage of Rene’s emotional turmoil, he inflicted numerous wounds on Rene’s body.

Arthur himself thought he was at an advantage, as others thought.

But as time went by, something felt uneasy.

If the glass continues to this extent, there should be an opening for the opponent.

There has to be something that can upset the balance.

Even Frey Kent would crumble in impatience if he were to face Lucy Allen in this situation, but my brother is just maintaining his disadvantage even in the midst of his disadvantage.

Since when has it been like this?

…my brother came to his senses.

Despite that, he’s pretending to be excited to get me involved.

“How pathetic!”

If this guess is true, it is possible to use my brother’s plan in reverse.

Come to think of it, my brother, like Caria, was able to read people’s thoughts to some extent.

If I want to give the impression that I’m rushing in with confidence…

Okay, the plan is drawn up.

“To me, my brother looks more awkward!”

He deflects the attack that his brother deliberately threw at him and digs inward somewhat forcefully.

As if I was confident in my superiority in skill. If I try a clumsy attack here, it will only give my brother a clue to notice. I have to pretend to be sincere.

The moment Arthur smiled ferociously, squeezing out as many magic circles as possible, Rene’s eyes lit up.

As expected, it was a trap.

The first spell aimed at the eyes was shattered by Rene’s hands.

The second spell that was about to be cast fell apart before it could be formed.

The third spell, which was intended to create a heat wave, was dissipated by the sword wind alone.

As the fourth spell was being composed, Rene’s sword flew towards Arthur.

Normally, it would be normal to strike the opponent’s sword here.

Even if that doesn’t happen, I’ll try to avoid it.

However, Arthur stepped forward, staring blankly at Rene’s sword.

As if it were okay for his own face to be pierced.

Rene was visibly taken aback by Arthur’s actions of risking his own life.

Arthur held out his sword, expecting him to dodge, but when he rushed at him, saying he would kill him instead, how could he be at peace?

He never intended to harm his brother.

The only person who didn’t have any expectations of Rene during his stay at the palace.

What can be done to a child who treats himself as a human being and not as a man destined to become a king?

The moment Rene twisted his sword unconsciously, Arthur took a step forward as if he had been waiting.

Only then did Rene realize that he had been wronged.

At first I thought I’d take advantage of the fact that I was really excited, but I ended up getting hurt instead.

But it’s still not over yet. The situation has become unfavorable, but it’s not at a level that can’t be overcome.

If only we could somehow overcome this situation.

Rene, who had clenched his teeth because he didn’t want to lose, let out a hollow laugh when he saw the aura in Arthur’s sword turn colorless.

I remember whose sword that is.

Frey Kent.

The sword that split the world that she wielded in the last war. The logic behind it is contained therein.

…Fuck. If you want to be stubborn, you can be stubborn.

Even Arthur won’t be able to cut me down, so if you use him, you can still seize the victory.

“Brother.”

But I don’t want to do that.

“I won.”

Even if so much is at stake in this battle, isn’t it just too ugly to be so unreasonable towards your own brother?

I don’t want to be treated like trash by Lucy Allen, who is watching this fight.

Rene, who saw the tip of the sword touching his nose, quietly raised both hands.

“I never thought the day would come when I would lose to you.”

“I’m a human too. I don’t stay in the same place.”

“It was great. If you said you wanted to be king even now, I would gladly help you.”

“Specifications. Please leave that annoying hat to your little brother.”

“If I seize the throne, won’t I have more opportunities to talk to Lucy Allen?”

“…Stop talking nonsense.”

You thought about it for a moment. You seem like an honest guy.

“It’s obvious that you’ll lose along the way, but I’ll still cheer you on. Go as far as you can.”

In this fight, and in other fights.

Arthur smiled and nodded at Rene’s words, which contained a subtle difference in meaning.

“I’ll do my best either way.”

Arthur, who returned feeling the joy of victory amidst the cheers of the people, blinked at the cold gazes of the people looking at him.

I’m sure I came back victorious, but why is everyone looking at me as if they feel sorry for me?

Why on earth?