episode_0226

“Huff, gasp, gasp… … .”

I don’t mind picking a fight with me.

Well, actually, I didn’t say anything that insulting.

But confidence is the problem.

On what basis did they think they could fight and win?

“Do you want to fight more?”

No matter how many times I swung the wooden sword at him, I struck him down without backing down, and the crown prince seemed to be quite distressed.

Now that I look at her again, she is shorter than her older sister, Evan, and her sword strike strength is also slightly lower.

Still, I think the method of using Aurors is similar to Evan.

Although he wasn’t skilled enough to win in a fight with me, I think I understand why he had a certain amount of pride.

“Um.”

Still, it’s commendable that it didn’t collapse.

Usually, when a herbivore thinks it can’t escape a carnivore, it stops and considers attacking it.

You’re going to die anyway, so choose the option that has a slightly better chance.

If you had horns on your head, wouldn’t you be lucky enough to pierce the opponent’s aorta?

The same was true for the crown prince who was currently holding the sword. If he swung it somehow, wouldn’t a method come up?

He seems to think so.

… … then.

“Oh!”

As I suddenly rushed towards him, a threatening sound was heard from the crown prince’s mouth.

The sword flew towards me, but I did not dodge it.

If it had been a sword with an Auror in it, he would have pretended to dodge, but he didn’t think of that when he saw me suddenly charging at him.

I just stretched out my hand and grabbed the blade of the sword.

With fingers and fingers.

The tip of the blade—so, in general, be careful not to touch the body with the part that will cut you if it touches your body.

That way, even if the other person questions you later, you can refute it, right?

“Ugh!”

And, I didn’t use my sword. I stuck my forearm under the crown prince’s chin.

My neck is thinner than I thought. I thought it would be a more masculine body type.

Could it be that I couldn’t feel it clearly because it was visible from a distance?

I just pushed the prince against the wall.

“Ugh!”

That sound was heard as the crown prince’s neck was pressed against my arm.

“If I were an assassin brought in to kill the Crown Princess or the Crown Prince, what would the outcome be?”

The Crown Prince tried to hit me with his knee, but I lifted one leg at an angle and pressed my shin against the Crown Prince’s lower body.

“This was possible because I wanted to subdue him with my own hands, and in reality, he was probably cut with a sword. The person who will become the king of the country and the next emperor of the empire will die. But what can we believe that the crown prince can protect the princess?◦ #◦

“Ugh… … !”

“Elsie.”

Evan grabbed my shoulder after seeing me speak with my face close to the crown prince’s.

“Stop it. I think that’s enough.”

“… … .”

I stepped back.

As he lowered his legs and arms, the crown prince fell forward awkwardly.

“Qu… … Cough!”

I was still a little scared when I saw him coughing and holding his throat while trying to say something.

I’m sure I didn’t control my strength wrong, right?

However, if the crown prince truly becomes permanently disabled, the problem becomes more serious.

“I… … Even if I’m not… … !”

The Crown Prince knelt on the floor and cried out.

“There will be escort troops!”

“Escort… … .”

I was easily tracked down by Sword Master Becky Do and was captured.

Of course, the story may be different if several people are rushing in and what they are holding is not only a sword but also a spear or bow.

If there are casualties while fighting northern barbarians, it also means that my body can be cut by swords and stabbed by spears.

I don’t know how many southerners can do that.

“My swordsmanship skills are not that great.”

I spoke calmly.

“Like the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, they were not taught by a proper sword master. Most of them ran away after teaching a little.”

At my words, the crown prince raised his head and looked up at me.

I was covered in sweat and my eyes were a little moist.

Honestly, I felt a little sorry. I didn’t mean to go this far.

“But still, the people here are teaching because they are worthy of teaching. Everyone said it was helpful, and they also said they wanted to continue learning in the future.”

I glanced at the princess and her face was red.

I guess so.

Actually, this side is closer to wanting to be with me rather than learning swordsmanship.

… … But still, how can you keep saying that?

“The reason the Crown Princess had a happy expression was probably because she enjoyed meeting and spending time with her childhood friend.”

“Friend… … ?”

Adele, who was listening, mumbled.

Didn’t I tell you?

“The reason you have a gloomy expression is probably because you are really worried about your own skills. I have good strength, but I am still a beginner in all swordsmanship. If you think you have lost at beginner swordsmanship, it is inevitable that you will feel depressed for a moment. ”

“Introduction… … ?”

Lady Hoover muttered, but there was nothing I could say there.

It seemed like it was because he was swinging the sword quickly and powerfully, but in reality, there was nothing more to it than that.

“So, you can leave it to us with peace of mind. The Crown Princess will be safe. At least until she becomes emperor, she can spend her time in this kingdom a little more freely… … .”

For some reason, the more I spoke, the more the Crown Princess Evan’s face became redder, so I quickly decided to finish speaking.

“… … How about letting me stay with you? You’re my younger brother, right?”

The crown prince did not answer me right away.

I was just lying on the floor, holding my neck with my hands, and was panting.

Just when I was starting to worry that something was really wrong with my body, the crown prince jumped up from the floor.

No, if you have the strength to get up, get up from the beginning.

You were worried for no reason.

After quickly wiping away the tears in his eyes with his sleeve, the crown prince spoke.

“… … You.”

“Yes.”

“Sister… … You mean you can lead clearly?”

“Of course.”

“Then, teach me too.”

“Of course… … Yes?”

I blinked while answering.

After hearing the crown prince’s words, Evan covered his face with both hands. It was a gesture that made it seem like he was extremely embarrassed to be here right now.

The mouths of Adele and Lady Huber were wide open, barely protecting their dignity as noble ladies.

Amelia touched her forehead.

… … .

Uh, is this my fault?

I don’t think so.

In the first place, the crown prince came forward alone.

“… … There are only women here.”

“I don’t care.”

“… … How are you going to wash your body? I’m sorry, but there is only one bathroom in Carlins Mansion. You’re not saying that you’re going to choose the order in which you and the noble ladies will use the bathroom, right?”

“… … .”

The crown prince was speechless at my words.

This is not something that can be done simply by throwing away one’s pride.

In this country, the wall between men and women is as high as the caste system.

It is not simply the logic that there are less things women can do, but the argument is that ‘there are as many things to consider as there are many things men can do.’

If a man enters the bathroom that a woman has just entered and left, he may be treated as a pervert unless he is a family member.

The women’s restroom has the same toilet, but if a man goes in, wouldn’t he be scolded? The board of directors is saying that this is applied much more harshly.

If it is unavoidable, it may literally be ‘inevitable’, but

In the first place, isn’t sword training an area of choice?

“Crown Prince?”

“… … You can go back and wash up.”

“… … .”

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

“… … It looks like your head is burning up right now, so please go back and think about it seriously and then get back to me. ”

When I said that and looked at Evan, Evan sighed and nodded.

*

“I’m sorry. Things got messed up because of me.”

“No, this is the result of the crown prince acting as he pleases.”

“… … I’m really sorry.”

I really didn’t mean to insult you.

Still, it seems like the nuance sounded that way.

“But, will it be okay? You’re saying that a man will come into a place where there are only women. It’s okay for me and Amelia, but what about Adele and the Huber ladies?”

“That’s… … .”

Evan closed his eyes as if speechless at my question.

“Personally, I think it will be okay, but there are still people around me watching, so I can’t just ignore it.”

Evan thought seriously for a moment and then said.

“I will try my best to do something about it. I will try to convince Allen, or I will try to prevent people from saying anything even if that child comes and goes to the mansion.”

I’m not sure how you’re going to use your hands, but this statement probably focuses more on the former.

“Then I will believe it.”

That day, the class just had that conversation in front of our mansion and then hurried back.

“… … Um.”

“As expected, does the Crown Prince care?”

After that, in Amelia’s room.

When I asked Amelia that question because she had a worried expression, she shook her head.

“No, it’s a slightly different feeling of discomfort.”

“Discomfort?”

“Yes… … But I don’t know yet. I think I might find out if I watch a little more.”

Is the crown prince planning something?

I sighed.