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“I will do it with this sword.”

Iris picked out a glowing black sword from among the swords on display in the shop.

“Oh, Your Majesty, you really have an eye for detail. Even though that sword is a commercially available one, it has a white carbonite inside, so it boasts decent elasticity.”

Of course, it wasn’t made entirely of white charcoal like Theo’s sword, so the difference in quality was bound to be significant, but it was definitely the best sword currently on the market.

It could be said that recognizing good things is also one of the inspector’s abilities.

And when you compare it to that, Iris was truly one of the best prosecutors.

It’s hard to believe that he’s still a student.

“Then how will the rules go?”

Estelle, who had been watching quietly, asked.

“How about if the attack goes in twice, then that person wins, Theo-nim?”

The rule was simple: if you hit twice, whether by stabbing or cutting, that would be the winner.

“Yes, fine. If anything happens to you, Estelle, please.”

“Yes, of course.”

In fact, in a duel between two people wielding real swords, and especially in a fight that only ends with two attacks, it was impossible for there to be no injuries.

Theo knew that very well, but he was still determined to go in a direction that would not cause any harm, just in case.

And it was the same with Iris.

‘You can’t hurt Theo’s body. Just aim as close as possible and then take it down.’

Since the judging was going to be done by Estelle and the shop owner anyway, neither of them were particularly talented as prosecutors.

The judgment was that even if there was no bleeding and the attack only went in, it would be enough to score 1 point.

“Then let’s begin! Okay! Let’s begin!”

The shopkeeper signaled the start, but neither Theo nor Iris rushed in right away and began to explore each other.

When fighting an unintelligent monster, there was no need or leisure to explore or anything, but when fighting people, there had to be some differences.

Exploring and understanding your opponent’s typical patterns to your advantage.

And Theo was able to read Iris’s movements not long after he began his exploration.

‘Normally, the defense tilts to the right, leaving the left side empty. But even a seasoned inspector like Iris would know that, so it’s possible to see it like this… It’s probably a trap.’

Theo had already encountered countless crown princesses and crown princes in games, so he thought that the Iris in front of him would not openly show off her weaknesses.

However, there was a blind spot in the fact that the Iris in the game that Theo thought of and the Iris now were slightly different in time.

“Lower pressure… !”

Iris was the first to rush in after completing her exploration.

Chae-Ang-!

The brisk sound of two swords clashing filled the empty space.

‘But something’s strange. You haven’t been defending the left side at all since a while ago.’

It was strange that the blind spot that had been discovered at first was continually exposed, and that too with each attack.

Even if Iris was confident, she wouldn’t do that, but she was clearly nervous now.

However, the fact that blind spots continue to be revealed…

‘… You still don’t know.’

It seemed that Iris, who was currently sparring with him, was not yet in a state where she had fully figured out what her own weak points were.

‘Then I can’t miss that opportunity.’

It was clear that I couldn’t attack twice in a row because he would notice right away if I attacked him once anyway.

But Theo, realizing that he was definitely going to get in at some point, moved his body nimbly and dug into Iris’s left side.

Kwak-!

“Then I get 1 point. Right?”

“Geuk… Oh my… Theo-nim, you are truly amazing.”

Just before the sword touches the flesh.

Iris couldn’t help but admire the blade that had stopped just before it struck her.

Even for experienced inspectors, there weren’t many who could stop this close.

It was something that could only be done if you knew how to control your muscles to their limits.

Iris also had no intention of stabbing Theo sincerely, but if she had tried to exploit his weakness, Theo would have stopped her a little further away, or stabbed her straight in. In one of the two situations, Theo stopped her.

“Haha, really? It just happened to stop well. Anyway, I’m glad you didn’t get hurt.”

It was a heartwarming sight, but the battle was not over yet.

“Then shall I go back?”

The warm atmosphere that had been there until just now disappeared, and only the fierce gazes they were looking at each other remained.

After that, Iris continued to try to attack, but her attacks were blocked by Theo’s blade every time, and she was completely defeated when Theo’s power pierced her right point, which she had been defending well.

***

After defeating Iris, I return and lie down on my dorm bed, lost in thought.

I realized that the Iris I trained with today was definitely weaker than the Iris I knew from the game.

Otherwise, he would not have been a character who would have revealed his weaknesses so blatantly.

“Hmm.”

It was still early in her academy career, and Iris was strong enough that she didn’t necessarily need to attend classes, but she was able to realize that she had definitely grown while attending the academy.

That meant that Estelle was definitely not as strong as the Estelle I knew.

Unfortunately, only the sword was completed today, and the staff said they would deliver it to the dormitory tomorrow when it was finished, so the duel with Estelle ended up being cancelled.

“I guess I can relax a little bit at this point.”

These guys don’t yet have the power to destroy the world, and they don’t seem to have any intention of doing so.

Of course, I couldn’t let my guard down, but I thought that I could at least enjoy my academy life with a little bit of peace of mind.

Yeah, I’m sure you thought that.

“Hello.”

I couldn’t help but feel dizzy again when a woman suddenly appeared before my eyes.

“My name is Lina von Maria. Her Royal Highness, Her Royal Highness the Holy Princess.”

No, why is he here all of a sudden?

Lina von Maria, who was originally supposed to appear earlier and act as a mediator between Iris and Estelle.

I knew that Count Maria existed, but she didn’t seem to have any intention of acting as a mediator between the two, so I rolled up my sleeves and came all the way to the Academy.

I wonder what on earth is going on that is only appearing now.

First of all, since Lina von Maria is a character that only appears in lesbian mode, it’s nice to know that this is lesbian mode…

That’s something that both the Crown Princess and the Saintess knew since they were both women.

And there is one biggest problem…

“Oh, hello. My name is Theo.”

…my favorite character is Lina von Maria.

The reason why I wasn’t scared even when I entered lesbian mode.

That’s because I’ve played it countless times.

The reason I played the game so many times was to see my favorite character, Lina von Maria, who only appears in Lesbian mode.

Long, glossy hair that glowed with a sunset glow, large orange eyes and a high nose.

A legendary character with peachy lips shaped like a hamster’s three-letter shape, who is so lovely and cute, and who also has a great body and a kind personality.

The broad-mindedness that understands all the antics of the two main characters is probably evaluated as having come from that big thing, and even the illustrations are so good that they stole the hearts of many men, Lina von Maria…

That’s what I was actually seeing right now.

My heart started beating faster and I started to feel like I was losing touch with reality.

I don’t think my heart ever raced like this when I found out this was in a game.

I really didn’t know that I would actually be able to meet you.

So I wasn’t even expecting it.

But, but…! If we meet like this right in front of our eyes…!

“Oh, hello. Are you the commoner who received the special excellence award this time?”

“Yes, that’s right. Please take care of it.”

“Haha, yes. I guess we’ll be seeing each other often from now on.”

You think I’ll be seeing you often? What does that mean?

Does that mean you like me?!

“Ah, more than that, Your Highness the Crown Princess, Your Highness the Saint. I have something I would like to ask you. Is it okay if I ask you?”

Huh? What the? It felt like you were glaring at me strangely just now.

Hey, no way~ It’s that good Lina, right? There’s no way that could happen, right?

“Yes, please ask.”

“Child, you may speak freely. Your Majesty.”

“No. This is an academy where everyone is equal. I would like you to call me by my name.”

“Oh, then can I dare… call you Estelle?”

Wow, that was really cute how you just asked so shyly. Crazy!

“Please feel free to talk to me. Even though I am the crown princess of the empire, I am just an ordinary student here.”

“Ah, yes! Then I’ll call you Iris… Hehe. Feel free to call me Lina!”

While we were exchanging names, Lina didn’t even look at me and just kept her gaze fixed on the two of us.

“So what are you curious about, Lina?”

“Ah, I know Estelle and Iris are really great people. But there have been strange rumors going around since day one.”

“Is that a strange rumor?”

Iris tilted her head at the strange rumor and asked what it was.

“Ah, yes. I… You call me a commoner by my nickname… ”

And then the sight of Lina von Maria glancing at me and calling me a ‘commoner’… um, yeah.

It couldn’t have been anything other than a typical noble appearance.

If you think about it, that might be true.

The main characters in the game, Aria and Estelle, are both royals, so there was no reason for Lina’s true nature to come out…

Wow, that was nature. It makes me realize anew that I have entered a class society. Hehe.