Chapter 148
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Chapter 148 – The First Conclusion
“…W-who are you! Where did you come from?”
Grint stood in front of Elena in surprise, protecting her.
He lowered himself to a ready stance, he drew his sword and held it in position.
“I came all the way down from the top of the tree, you know. But I didn’t think you could protect a woman like that, you know?”
She looked as if she was not even tense, not even concerned that Grint had drawn his sword.
Then Elena, who was holding her head, called out to her.
“…Lili. Can’t you just make a normal appearance?”
Lili had worked with her for several years in Heim, and she was the one who guided her through Ishtalika in Magna.
Elena was simply dumbfounded when Lili suddenly descended from the top of a tree.
“Elena-dono. Is she a friend of yours…?”
“――She was the woman who snuck into the castle.”
“Oh, I thought you looked familiar, but you are one of Prime Minister Warren’s people, aren’t you? You were at the meeting yesterday.”
“Oh, yes, yes. That’s not important right now, do you want to see it or not? Which is it?”
Lili said with a really annoyed look and started to scratch her neck with the knife she took out.
It might have been an insect or something that bit her, but it wasn’t something she would use for scratching.
“Lili? You suddenly come out and say whether we want to see it or not… what are you trying to say?”
“…Huh? What are you talking about, Elena-sama? The two of you talked about how you don’t trust Ain-sama’s abilities.”
“It’s true that we talked about it… So, what do you want to show us?”
“As you can tell from what I said, I think Ain-sama is the only one who can do it, you know?”
What was she talking about?
Lili looked at her as if to say so, but Elena was not so sure.
In her mentally exhausted state, she did not have the luxury of being nice to Lili.
“As I said! What are you going to show me about the Crown Prince?”
“Eek! …N-no!?”
In a very childish retort, Elena pinched Lili’s cheek and pulled it from side to side.
Lili could have easily avoided this, but the fact that she accepted it without saying a word suggested that she enjoyed it.
“E-Elena-dono! It’s not right to touch someone from Ishtalika…!”
“I don’t care! She came down from a blind spot, and now she’s just smiling like that.”
“Fueee… Elena-sama? It’s about time…”
Elena heard these words and finally released her hand from Lili’s cheek.
“Fuhahh… So that was our friendly match…”
“What are you so happy about…?”
Her cheeks hurt, but Lili seemed to be rather happy.
What could she do to make her break down? Elena could not find a way to do so.
“Anyway, it’s time for me to tell you a story. At the place where Logas-san and our Dill-kun just had a friendly fight, we are also have a “thank you” meeting. I don’t know what he was thinking, but Lloyd-sama said that he was going to hold a pre-match, and it looks like Ain-sama is going to take up his sword as well.”
Hearing these words, Grint spoke to Lili.
“I-is it true…?”
“It is true. Actually, it’s time for you to put away your sword. I have a phobia of sharp objects.”
“O-oh… I’m sorry. I mean, isn’t your att.i.tude a little too light in front of the n.o.bles?”
If something like this happened in Heim, it wouldn’t just be a simple matter.
But Lili’s att.i.tude might have taken the edge off Grint, and he was more than a little taken aback.
“Since the diplomatic relations are already broken off anyway, isn’t it fine? Oh, and I’m lying about my phobia of sharp objects. I like knives and stuff.”
Grint, who had just put away his sword, was taken aback.
“Lili. You’re being too honest…”
“It can’t be helped, it’s one of my charms.”
She answered Elena, seemingly without a care in the world.
“B-but are you sure you want to show it to us? Is it some kind of trap… to show us the people of Heim while the people of Ishtalika are here?”
“Yes? We will not do such a troublesome thing. If we wanted to kill you, we would have done it on the first day. It won’t take more than 10 minutes.”
Lili was right.
If they wanted to trap Heim’s people, they would already be gone.
The fact that the entire fleet is in place in Ishtalika makes that a certainty.
In fact, it’s almost a victory just to get the twins to go for it.
“And you are free to go to the main conference room. It doesn’t matter if you guys come.”
It’s not a violation. Lili adds.
“… I thought you said we’re going to break off diplomatic relations anyway?”
“Huh. You won’t be popular if you worry about small details, you know?”
“Wha….”
It’s time to give him a helping hand.
Elena looked at Grint and called out to Lili.
“Lili. Since we’re here, let’s have a look at it. You’ll show us from a little distance, won’t you?”
“I’ll take that into consideration. All right, let’s go!”
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Lili led them through the night.
Soon after, they noticed that the square in front of the main conference room was lit up.
At the same time, they heard the voices of many people.
“You can see it now, can’t you?”
Lili said, slowed down her walking speed.
The square that came into view… There, it seemed that someone had taken tables and chairs out of the large conference room, and people were sitting on the chairs.
“Who is there?”
“Let’s see, His Majesty, Ain-sama, and Olivia-sama and Katima-sama… yeah. There are almost all of them.”
Maybe she’s too lazy to count, but Lili explained that most of them were here.
――Nuhahahaha! Dill! Are you tired already?
“T-that voice… Could it be?”
Hearing Lloyd’s voice, Grint leaned forward.
Was that the Marshal of Ishtalika wielding the sword? He thought so and shifted his body with a curious look on his face.
“It seems like the timing is perfect! It looks like Lloyd-sama and Dill-kun are doing it right now.”
“Lili, you said earlier that there was a match…”
“I think that’s the pretext for this. But maybe Lloyd-sama is just trying to get rid of his own frustration at not being able to fight?”
“…I wonder if it’s okay for him to do that.”
“It’s okay. His Majesty approves. It’s like making the celebration more lively.”
Regardless of the content, they were interested in the prowess of a man named Lloyd.
Following Grint, Elena turned her attention to the square with a curious look on her face.
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“Hahaha! What’s wrong? Is it over already?”
“Father… You’re too energetic!”
“Hey, Dill! Why are you losing-nya? Do it this way… more like this-nya!”
It’s an unfamiliar sight to the people of Heim.
Katima, who had the blood of Caith Sith, scolds Dill, who had collapsed in front of Lloyd.
“Katima-san? I don’t know what you want to do with your kneading paw.”
“Shut up-nya! Dill! Go on again-nya!”
“… Don’t push him too hard.”
She uttered incomprehensible advice and ended up talking her guts out.
Sitting down next to Katima, Ain looked appalled at his aunt.
But hearing Katima’s voice, Dill once again raised his body.
“Haaaaah!”
He stepped forward briskly and swung his sword at Lloyd.
Perhaps the several hours of rest had paid off, as Dill had recovered from the wear and tear of the battle with Logas and was able to move his body reasonably well.
“Hmph! Not enough!”
“Kuh… N-not yet!”
But it was Lloyd who received it.
With his sword at his side, he easily caught Dill’s attack.
The impact of the clash ran through both of them, but only Dill’s body trembled.
Even from a distance, Grint could see the strength of the man called Lloyd.
At first glance, Dill’s movements were not so different from those of the second fight against Logas.
But Lloyd, while taking it, did not make the slightest move at all but rather just made Dill look like he was in pain.
“Haaah! Zeaaaah!”
Dill desperately repeated the attack while feeling the shock that ran through his body.
However, the man named Lloyd was, after all, strong.
“It seems you have found your future challenge! You need to work on your body!”
Lloyd said aloud and swung his sword down on Dill from the front.
Grint, watching the scene, remembered the match between Logas and Dill.
Dill should be able to catch that attack… he thought.
“Gah… hah…”
His prediction was wrong, and Dill was blown away by about two meters.
Even though he was defending himself with his sword, the attack that Lloyd gave him was not something that could be contained.
Even Logas’ attack had been blocked by Dill.
But he could not catch Lloyd’s attack and instead was blown away.
This was a problem that went beyond a demonstration of skill. He was surprised by Lloyd’s mere power.
“Dill! One more time! One more time-nya!”
“Ka-Katima… calm down.”
Katima, with gla.s.s in hand, was screaming excitedly.
Sylvird, who was sitting right beside her, saw her daughter and let out a sigh.
“At this point, it’s time for the ultimate weapon-nya!”
“…Huh? Hey, why are you tugging at my sleeve? I thought it would be Chris at a time like this.”
“If it’s okay with you, I’ll go and fight with Lloyd-sama…”
“No-nya! Ain hasn’t been doing any work during this meeting-nya, so he must have plenty of energy, right-nya?”
“Are you trying to pick a fight with me?”
Hearing their conversation, the women, including Krone, Olivia, and Chris, also let out a laugh.
“Besides, it is the duty of the superior to clear up the wrongs of the subordinates! That’s Ain’s job, then!”
“You’re not wrong, but if you’re going to say that, Chris is going to come first.”
“Nyaaaaaa! This nephew of mine is very detailed-nya! Come on, let’s go!”
Ain was kicked in the waist by the cat’s paw while sitting on a chair.
Although annoyed, he had no objection to moving his body.
Ain stands up, takes his training sword, and raises his voice.
“I’m next, Lloyd-san.”
“Mm…? Hahaha! There is no shortage of opponents! I’ve been waiting for you, Ain-sama!”
The royal knights, who were watching nearby, cheered as Ain stood up, even though they were still eating.
“Your Highness!”
“Even Lloyd-sama is exhausted!”
“His Highness is going to take revenge on his enemies!”
The knights of Ishtalika were not averse to making noise.
That’s why a person would emerge from a knight’s dining hall.
They looked completely different from the way they looked during the meeting, which surprised Grint and Elena, who were watching.
“H-hey, you guys! Why is there no one here to back me up?”
“Lloyd-san? Let’s go!”
“Kuh… what a sense of defeat! But I won’t lose with the sword!”
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“Here it comes!”
Ain took his sword and headed toward Lloyd’s bottom.
Grint’s eyes widened as he saw this.
“H-hmph! It’ll be over soon anyway…”
It wouldn’t take long.
After all, Dill, the man who had already taken a blow from Logas, was not even able to hold his own.
There was no way Ain would be able to fight against someone that Dill could not even touch.
Although he did not want to admit it, Lloyd’s power might be greater than Logas’.
Grint, who was beginning to think so, could not believe that Ain could fight against Lloyd.
――Ain! Good luck!
Krone raised her voice in support of him, looking happy.
Elena had never seen her daughter looking so happy.
…She must really love him. Just as she was realizing this, Lili suddenly held her hand.
“Ah, Elena-sama. I’ll hold your hand.”
“…Huh? What are you doing all of a sudden…?”
“It’s coming.”
The moment Elena was about to complain that she’s not a child anymore,
――She was. .h.i.t with a shock to the body as if the air had been cracked.
“W-what in the world was that…?”
The trees were shaking.
But there was neither a strong wind nor an earthquake.
But what was this shock that she just felt?
Looking to the side, Grint was also surprised, but unlike Elena, he didn’t take his eyes off Ain.
“Yes, yes. It’s all right!”
To her embarra.s.sment, Elena was terrified for a moment.
She couldn’t put into words how relieved she felt because Lili was holding her hand.
“I think you’ll probably get used to it soon, so don’t worry about it and just watch.”
“What do you mean I’ll get used to it soon… kyaaa!”
Elena and the others were hit by the same kind of shock that hit them earlier.
What in the world is going on? She wanted an explanation for it first.
“Li-Lili! What’s going on here…!”
“…Ain-sama is just swinging his sword. That’s why I told you, he’s a hero.”
Lili’s gaze fell on Ain and Lloyd.
Hearing these words, Elena still did not understand what it meant, but she tightened her mind and tried to look at Ain.
Then, Grint, who had been silent next to her, spoke to Lili in a stunned manner, and Elena listened to their conversation.
“…Is that really him?”
“Yeah. I want to say that it’s rude of you to call him that, but it’s definitely Ain-sama.”
The sound of Ain and Lloyd colliding with each other is transmitted like a shock wave even as they speak.
They feel such a tingling sensation as if it cuts through their skin.
Hearing Grint’s words, which are tinged with surprise, Elena also turned her gaze toward Ain and the others.
Then, there was an unbelievable scene.
“No, even so, those two are truly out of this world.”
Each swing was like a shocking blow that cut through the entire s.p.a.ce, and it struck Lloyd.
However, thanks to his preparation and readiness, Lloyd, too, was able to avoid standing in a way that could lead to injury.
The fact that he had not done so in previous encounters with Ain was probably a major factor.
“One is a hero, the other a marshal. Dill-kun is also skilled, but he’s not as good as those two.”
Every time Lloyd caught an attack, the air struck like a shockwave.
Lili sensed that Elena’s hands were sweating as her linked hands became damp.
“…Logas-dono said that His Highness the Crown Prince has no talent with a sword, what did he mean by that?”
“Hmm. If you say that, then Lloyd-sama also has no talent for the sword. After all, his natural skill is sewing.”
It was unthinkable in Heim’s common sense.
They had never imagined that such a person would be at the top of a country’s knighthood.
Elena and Grint were bewildered by what they were hearing for the first time.
“… That’s a lie. If that figure is really him, then even if it’s my father――”
He must not say anything more than that.
It would mean losing the greatest confidence and meaning for him.
Having been chosen as the next head of the Roundheart family, he would become a mere clown.
Grint realized this and closed his mouth.
But Lili, who belonged to the secret service, has done it.
“Even if it’s Logas-dono, he can’t win, can he?”
“…Y-you b.a.s.t.a.r.d!”
“Don’t get mad at me. You were about to say it yourself, weren’t you? But it’s good that you finally realized it.”
In his heart, Grint felt that Logas’ victory over Dill had given a blow to Ishtalika.
However, that feeling was quickly shattered, and his frustration was rekindled.
A hypothetical thought came to his mind that he did not want to think about.
What if it had been Ain or Lloyd, instead of Dill, with whom Logas had fought?
Would his father be able to fight like those two? And would he be able to take that sword?
For Grint, the best fight he had ever seen was that of Logas against Ed.
That feeling was already gone, and this battle between Ain and Lloyd came in at the top of the heap.
“Shall I guess what you’re thinking right now? Maybe you’re thinking… It’s a good thing that Logas-dono is fighting Dill-kun, isn’t it? If you’re thinking that, you’re right about that. It’s saved you a handful of self-respect.”
“Li-Lili! Wait a minute…”
“Or would you like to try your hand at those two? I can help you if you want.”
Elena tried to stop Lili, but she pretended not to hear her and continued.
Meanwhile, Grint stared at Ain, unfocused by the denial of his absolute confidence and his father’s strength.
He couldn’t help but feel that even being named the next head of the family had been a mistake.
That meant denying everything Grint had ever done.
“――”
He clenched his teeth so hard that they were about to crack and hit the tree growing beside him hard.
Then Grint turned around, waved his hand and ran away.
“Oh, no. He ran away, didn’t he? Hmm… leaving a woman behind is a demerit.”
“… It’s your fault, isn’t it? Can’t you do something about your personality?”
“I’m not lying, though. Besides, even if you’re not a martial arts expert, even you, Elena-sama, can at least understand the results, right?”
What would happen to Logas if he fought those two?
Even Elena, who was not familiar with martial arts, could easily imagine that.
“At least I know you’re not going to let us have the flowers for free.”
“Ehehehe.”
If not for what just happened, Grint would have been able to return to Heim in a good mood.
He was in such a bad mental state now that he forgot Tigre’s order and ran back to the ship.
“Is that an order from Warren-dono?”
“Hmm. Well, something like that. I was told that if there is an opportunity like this, I can behave at my own discretion.”
Hearing this, she might have thought of another way, but Elena didn’t want to think about it too much.
She would not want the Royal Family to be in a bad mood even after returning to the country.
Should she be rather grateful that she got it over with just Grint?
“How far did you think about it, good grief…”
Looking at the carefree Lili, Elena sighs.
Perhaps it’s because she’s getting used to it, but she seems to have become unfazed by the shocks that Ain and the others unleash.
“Ah, the way you say that, you sound just like Krone-sama!
“… We’ve had that exchange many times, haven’t we? We’re mother and daughter, you know?”
“Hmm. I see, I see. …That seems to be the case. What do you think, Krone-sama?”
“I am somewhat influenced by it, you know. But right now, I think Warren-sama’s influence is greater.”
“…Eh?”
Lili, who had been smiling uncontrollably, suddenly mentioned Krone’s name.
Elena wondered what she was talking about but was surprised to hear a voice behind her.
After all, that voice was unmistakably Krone’s.
“Krone-san. Lili-dono and I will be waiting nearby.”
“Yes. Thank you very much, Chris-san.”
She thought she had come alone, but it seemed that Chris had brought her here.
Chris then moved away with Lili.
It was such a care not to disturb their time together after a long time.
“…It really has been a long time.”
The reunion during the meeting was such a moment that neither of them could talk about what they wanted to talk about.
But now it is just the two of them, Krone and Elena, and that is why Krone hugged Elena without worrying about anything.
“K-Krone? Why are you here…?”
“Lili-sama was sending a signal. Warren-sama confirmed it, so… I had Chris-san bring me here.”
Lili had mentioned it.
She said she was allowed to behave at her own discretion and that she had permission to do so.
But she never said anything about not contacting Warren.
“… You’ve grown up.”
――Well, all right.
Let’s enjoy this time we’ve been given, Elena thought to herself.
After all, this might be the last time she will see Krone’s face.
“And you’ve become a much more attractive girl than before.”
“Ara. Wasn’t I attractive in the past?”
“You used to be the tomboy who would throw engagement papers in the trash without opening them.”
“Well, that’s awful. Well, it’s Mother and the others’ fault for not bringing Ain’s papers, isn’t it?”
“…Even if I had brought them to you would have thrown them away anyway, wouldn’t you?”
“I don’t think so. If it were Ain’s, I would have made sure to check it properly.”
She was still the same confident, strong-minded girl she always was.
Elena was pleased that she had become an even more attractive girl while retaining these aspects.
However, she looked more radiant than she used to; perhaps Heim was too small for this girl after all.
The more Elena thought about it, the more she was overflowing with Krone-ness.
“You have no basis for this, yet you have such confidence in yourself?”
“Yes, I have. That’s why it’s Mother and the others’ fault.”
“…Yes, yes. I’ll tell the other two.”
Satisfied with her answer, Krone leaves Elena’s chest with a smile on her face.
Standing next to her, she turned her gaze to Ain and Lloyd, who were fighting.
“In Magna, Ain introduced you to the inn, didn’t he?”
“…Yes. At that time, I had no idea that it was the crown prince.”
“That’s right. Ain is too carefree, you know.”
The way she talked about it with a truly happy expression on her face was just like a maiden in love.
Seeing her happy made Elena feel at ease.
“I understand why he could be so free. …I didn’t know he was that strong.”
“Fufu. He’s a hero, after all.”
“If the hero is with you, then you can go for a walk at night, right?”
On the first day of the meeting, Krone was talking about Tigre’s words.
He did not like the letter that Krone had written. It seemed that Tigre and Grint were discussing such a story on the beach.
During the walk, Krone mentioned that he overheard the conversation.
“A night walk…? Is that when you noticed what I said?”
“Yes, that’s right. Even without a bodyguard, the crown prince seems to have no problem with it.”
Krone heard those words and looked grim.
What’s going on? Elena asked the reason.
“Krone? Why are you making that face?”
“…Because, mother. If that prince had not come, I would not have been disturbed!”
“So you are disturbed…?”
Elena, who doesn’t understand what’s going on, replies with a puzzled look.
“Yeah. Because I was finally going to be able get a kiss from Ain, but I couldn’t because of the fact that those people came…”
――!?
Krone was four years older than Ain, so she would have been eighteen this year.
For a n.o.blewoman, it was not surprising that a woman of Krone’s age would be married.
For some people, it was also normal to have children.
However, if the other party was a crown prince like Ain, the story was a bit different.
“U-um… Krone? Well, I know you like the Crown Prince, but…”
“…..? No, I don’t like Ain.”
“Eh? No, you went to Ishtalika for that very reason…”
Elena was a little taken aback, but when she heard what was said next, she was relieved that it was just a romantic gesture.
“I don’t like him, I love him. At the very least, I need you to say I love him or something.”
Krone was not satisfied with just liking him and insisted on it in a dissatisfied manner.
She had been played around with by Warren so much that she didn’t want to be confused by her daughter as well.
“…I know you love the Crown Prince, but what do you think?”
“What about it? Even if you ask me, what should I say?”
They say that love changes a woman, and it seemed that Krone was no exception.
As a mother, she’s a little perplexed when she sees her daughter like this, although she knows she’s in the position she’s in now because of her continued efforts.
“So, what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince think of you…?”
“I don’t know. I am not Ain. …But I thought Ain would kiss me.”
Considering the character of the man Ain, she knew he thought well of Krone.
But as a mother, she also wanted to hear a solid story.
For example, yes, marriage and stuff like that…
――Krone-dono’s future is practically already decided.
She was thinking of Warren’s words and his words about watching over the two of them.
“…I see. So that’s why Warren-dono said he would watch over the two of you.”
Warren had said these words on the second day of the meeting.
“We are determined to watch over the two of them.” He had uttered the words.
By now, Elena understood the true meaning of his words.
…Now that she thinks about it, he might have been speaking not to Tigre but to Elena.
“So that’s what it means…”
Though they had been thoroughly roasted, Warren’s words deserved to be believed.
Elena thought about it and agreed with it.
The culture differs from country to country.
In Ishtalika, people are not in a hurry to get married just because they are n.o.bles or even royalty.
It is natural for a woman to bear children for her country, but Elena is not so wild as to meddle in other countries’ common sense and ways of thinking.
“Mother? What are you convinced of alone?”
“…I just prayed for my daughter’s wish to be fulfilled.”
“You are very kind, Mother. …I don’t mind talking about us, but would you mind telling me about Father and Lyle and the rest of the family? How did you spend your time in Heim――”
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At the same time, Krone and Elena enjoyed their first reunion in a long time.
Ain and Lloyd’s fight seemed to have finally come to an end, and Ain was back in his seat after breaking a sweat.
Cheered on by the royal knights, Ain, who had enjoyed his first fight with Lloyd in a long time, showed a satisfied expression on his face.
Then, after returning to his seat, Ain took a sip of water and called out to Warren, who was sitting nearby.
“Warren-san. Did Krone go that way?”
“Oh? What do you mean that way, Ain-sama?”
“You know what I mean. I know because I fought with Lloyd-san, and my mind is sharpened.”
Then Ain didn’t look back but indicated the forest with his eyes.
“Chris isn’t here, and she probably took her as an escort, didn’t she? I think I saw another person, but I wonder who it was.”
“How did you notice that when Lili must have been hiding there?”
Satisfied with Warren’s answer, Ain smiled and took another sip of water.
“Hah, it’s delicious. Really… Lloyd-san has too much endurance.”
The result of the fight was a draw because it lasted so long.
After a short break, they plan to fight a second time.
“And he’s really tough, hah… I’ll definitely beat him next time.”
This was one of the strengths of the knights, which he talked about in his fight with Roddy in the school compet.i.tion.
The Knights of Ishtalika especially emphasize toughness.
This means that Lloyd, who was a marshal, was the most solid of all.
If it were a fight like the deadly one he had with Marco, it would be a different story.
In any case, Ain had the time and means to perform other techniques.
But in a fight like this, an extended training session, there was no way he could easily finish off Lloyd, who was at full strength.
“Ain, that was cool. Good luck next time, okay?”
“Yeah! I’ll beat him next time!”
With Olivia’s support, Ain filled up with vitality again.
“By the way, Warren-san. Can I ask you a question?”
“Yes. What is it?”
“You said you didn’t want to show Lloyd-san in the friendly fight because you didn’t want him to be seen as a force to be reckoned with, but if he’s being watched by Elena-san and others, that doesn’t make sense…”
Instead, Dill partic.i.p.ated in the friendly fight.
So it was strange that Warren allowed it.
Then Warren whispered and told him so that only Ain could hear.
“Between you and me, it’s kind of an excuse. I just wanted to spare Lloyd-dono, so I just wanted to convince him.”
“Is that all?”
“Yes. That’s all. ……In fact, if there is a situation where Lloyd-dono will fight, it will be when the game is already decided or when the war situation is at its worst. So there’s no point in hiding it.”
Ain felt his blood calm in an instant as Warren’s words took away the heat.
“We didn’t have to sell the marshal so cheaply. That’s a good thing, isn’t it?”
The words were meant to mock Logas, but it was probably best not to pay too much attention to them.
“Besides, it’s like a gift to Dill-dono, who always works so hard.”
“A gift?”
“Yes. Dill-dono wants to defeat Lloyd-dono, so he will surely benefit from an experience like today’s.”
In other words, it’s like a reward.
Ain is convinced of that.
“But, I think Heim might underestimate us…”
“But, well, it’s not a bad result. Because in the end, we were able to convey that to the person we wanted to show Ain-sama’s strength to.”
Hearing these words, Ain recognized the other person.
“Ah. Does that mean the person who was with Elena-san was Grint?”
“You guessed right. It seems that he was teased by Lili and has already run away.”
“It’s not right to run away and leave Elena-san behind…”
He smiled bitterly, dismayed by his brother’s behavior.
“Well, it’s not a bad result either way. If we break his heart completely, it is unlikely that he will turn against us again. But if he does, it will be easier for us if he treats us lightly. That way, it’s easier to control him in a fight.”
“…Warren-san, you are very mature.”
“But in case Ain-sama and Olivia-sama want more than that. I will work for it again.”
As Warren said this, Ain turned to Olivia.
Then Olivia smiled and said the words, seemingly unconcerned.
“The person who p.i.s.sed me off the most was my ex-mother-in-law, Isis. Warren, if I asked you to bring me her head, would you do it?”
“Yes. I’ll have it by the end of the day tomorrow.”
Logas should have figured it out after today’s fight.
At least he knew that he was in danger when he fought Lloyd.
He also learned how strong Chris was when he met Olivia.
The most unpleasant opponent of the rest is Isis.
Olivia hasn’t mentioned this name for a long time.
“I’m just kidding. It’s going to taint Ishtalika. So I really hope it’s over now.”
“Then I don’t mind either. Warren-san, Grint was bullied by Lili-san, and now I’m satisfied too.”
It’s really over now.
If you think about it, even Ain and Olivia, the two people involved, thought it was an achievement that was good enough.
“Look, Dill! Eat meat-nya! It’ll cheer you up and you’ll get your revenge!”
“Wait… Ka-Katima-sama? I’m too full… Ububu.”
The three of them were having a serious conversation, but the air was spoiled by the useless cat.
The three of them smiled, and Ain let his voice trail off in dismay.
“…For now, let’s go stop that useless cat before I have a rematch with Lloyd-san.”
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