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However, I was confident that I could solve the case in my own way when I was able to use my abilities properly.

No matter what the situation was, it was a huge privilege to be able to cancel the situation itself and turn it around to the most advantageous situation for me. Honestly, it would be rare to find a character in another game or comic with abilities as good as mine.

The problem is that I can’t use that ability right now.

Thanks to that ability, my image that I had maintained was also in jeopardy, and above all, because I had no ability, I was completely helpless in the situation before me.

I wonder if that woman is still laughing at me from somewhere.

Thinking about it made my heart boil, but it seemed like he had no intention of killing me right away. If that person was one of the people I guessed, then there would be no such thing in the future… …probably not.

It should be noted, though, that he tried to shoot Alice.

If you think about it that way, you could say that the current situation is a very good one for me. I don’t know what will happen if the masked woman rushes in, but at least there are quite a few people who can stop Lucas if he rushes in. Each of them may not be as strong as Lucas, but if they all rush in at once, I don’t think Lucas will definitely win.

However, that doesn’t mean that there really weren’t any problems in this situation.

“… … So.”

Jaden had a ‘very angry’ expression on his face, something you don’t normally see.

“You mean you spent a night with my sister?”

“Huh? No, that’s… … !”

“Why does that mean that?”

Finally, I couldn’t stand to watch the situation anymore, so I stepped between Jaden and Leo and said, “If I didn’t, Jaden would really swing his sword.”

“You and that guy are in the same place—”

“The Black Sword was there too.”

“Yeah. No matter what, I wouldn’t interpret that situation that way.”

Even the Black Star, who had been spouting very boring lines just a moment ago, spoke to Jaden with a bewildered expression.

“But clearly that guy—”

“—I wish you would stop emphasizing the word ‘one night’. Are you deliberately using that word? Oh… … ”

The word “Lavenie” stuck in my throat.

“… … Do you want such a stain on my reputation?”

“I don’t think there’s a need to cut off the word in the middle.”

Seeing Jaden say that with a look of regret, I couldn’t help but put my hand on my forehead.

“… … I will make sure of it.”

I said, trying to keep my voice as calm as possible.

“Leo and I are studying in the same academy, in the same classroom, and are also from the same student council. And since I am close with his sister Claire, Leo and I are naturally close. Even after this year passes, we will be seeing each other for the next three years, so our friendship can deepen even more.”

“As expected!”

No, I mean, don’t get mad about that. I’m not an elementary school kid who teases you for dating a girl you held hands with because of the fork dance on the math trip.

“Just because a man and a woman are together doesn’t mean they’re definitely in a relationship. Oh… … Do you want to be accused of having an affair with another noblewoman at a ball? ”

“… … .”

Jaden had no answer.

Oh, that’s right.

Was he unpopular with women?

If Lucas is a character who is popular with women but not particularly interested in them, this guy is the type who is interested in women but not popular with them. He is clearly described as a handsome guy, but strangely enough, the girls don’t really like him…

No, it’s not that strange. There was a setting where every time we had a conversation, we would talk about which armory’s sword was good and how he excelled in which battlefield.

So to speak, he is a character who talks about the military in front of women.

… … The setting was that he had never properly danced with a woman even at a ball.

“Unless you are in a celibate school for girls, it is natural for girls to have light conversations with boys. You don’t need to get involved in every single one of those things.”

I turned my head and looked at Leo. Leo had a slightly impressed expression on his face. Well, it would be frightening if the Baron’s son heard the prince’s direct scolding. But it was a blessing to think that the princess had personally stopped him.

“Has our conversation ever progressed beyond the everyday and into a rational interest in each other?”

“No, of course not!”

“Even in the Black Sword Master’s hut?”

“Yes!”

Claire nodded vigorously at Leo’s words. Jaden looked at the two people and then looked at me again and said.

“Is that so?”

“That’s right.”

You idiot. Of course, I didn’t say what I said.

If I were in a situation where I could just use my regression ability, I would have said something like that.

Well, it may be because I didn’t have that ability that the situation became such a mess.

Jaden slowly lowered the hand he had on the handle of his sword. Then, he let it hang down miserably.

Well, it’s not that bad.

“And, above all.”

Alice, who had been quietly listening to the story, opened her mouth as if to drive a wedge in.

“It’s none of your business who Sylvia marries. Would you react the same way if Sylvia brought home a man she likes?”

“Of course—”

Jaden looked at me as he said that, then closed his mouth.

I pride myself on having a blank expression on my face.

However, that expressionless look can be interpreted differently by viewers depending on the situation.

… … At least it was fortunate that Jaden didn’t know my true colors yet.

*

And in this already chaotic situation, Hwa-ryong-jeom-jeong was added. Why do people keep gathering here? And they are the most important people in the empire. And they are not even the S-Chi Brothers.

“Oh, oh, oh.”

It was natural that Leo and Claire were frightened by that voice. Even if they didn’t know that thick, deep voice, there probably weren’t many people living in this empire who didn’t know the face of the Emperor.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t come right away when the honorable person came.”

Seeing him speak like that to a blacksmith who looked almost twenty years older than him, the emperor was truly an emperor.

The Emperor, who was entering the training ground, briefly turned his gaze to me. Judging by the amused smile on his lips, he seemed to be convinced that I was up to something.

That was true too.

“Hoo.”

And when he saw the emperor, Geomseong also smiled. Judging from the fact that he didn’t even bow his head once, this person is no pushover either. It’s only natural since his personality of not yielding to authority or anything like that was also shown in the original work.

and-

bang!

The emperor immediately drew the sword from his waist and rushed at Geomseong.

When swords clash, do you hear an explosive sound?

Just the two swords that hadn’t even been used for a moment were swinging, causing a gust of wind to blow around. It wasn’t violent enough to blow anything away, but it was enough to make hair and clothes flutter.

“… … .”

Silence.

The Emperor who wielded the sword and the Sword Saint were smiling at each other. Even if it was questionable whether both of their smiles could be called ‘smiles’, it seemed that neither of them hated each other that much.

“You’re still getting it right, old man.”

“Aren’t you the one who always sits on the chair?”

……huh?

Before I could question that conversation, the two men put their swords away and put them back in their respective scabbards.

And then they reached out to each other and shook hands tightly.

No, what is it?

It seemed that there were many others who had such thoughts, not just me. Alice, but also Leona Claire and Jaden opened their eyes wide in surprise as they looked at the two of them.

“Oh my, I didn’t know I’d see this again.”

The emperor spoke in a friendly voice that he had never heard before.

“I didn’t know I would end up in such a crowded place.”

Geumseong answered as if nothing had happened.

… … You two knew each other?

No, I kind of expected that they would be acquaintances. But I didn’t expect that they would be friendly. I just thought that they would be in a relationship where they were aware of each other’s existence, like a celebrity and a president.

“I guess you should praise your daughter in that regard. After all, I was the one who got tricked by that guy.”

Ugh.

As soon as Geomseong said that, everyone in the training ground looked at me at the same time.

Ah, uh… … .

No, well, that’s what happened… … .

I only intended to bring the blackened ones. I just wanted to get Lucas aggro and have a conversation.

Why do things have to turn out like this?

I never thought of having a rival class reunion or anything like that.

Besides, everyone who was looking at me had this look on their face like, ‘You’re up to something great.’

… … .

It doesn’t matter if the girl you go to is your future self or another close friend.

If we ever meet again, I will definitely beat you up and make you cry.