Prologue

Part 1
“Claire turned one of the capture targets into a girl.”

I heard of this dreadful news in my room at the boys' dormitory, the day
before the new semester started.

One of the boys in the third Otome game had been changed into a girl
before the game scenario had even started.

I, “Leon Fou Barfort", understood it in my mind, but the same could not be
said for my heart. This poor self is a student who, due to circumstances,
has been harassed into becoming a Marquess.

It was all Roland's fault, that shitty bastard king.

Unfortunately, this isn't the time to think about Roland. After all, a male
capture target for an otome game of all things had become female.

The ones who caused this disaster were my sister from my previous life,
“Marie Fou Lafan”, and an artificial intelligence disguised as a metal
sphere the size of a softball, “Claire”[1].
During spring break, I was forced to take a break at my parents' estate
halfway through the school year; so the two of them took charge at the
Academy on my behalf. I was hoping for interesting insight about that third
otome game, but Claire turned a male student named “Aaron” into a
female student with her “pay-to-win” science, calling it an experiment.

What a predicament...

The worst part of it is that Claire only experimented on new humans in this
world. Old humans' creations, such as Claire, have a deep hatred for the
new humans; the latter is able to use magic while atmospheric magic
particles are lethal to the former. It's hard to say whether these AIs have
their own soul or not, but in any case, humans who can use magic,
including myself, are their enemies.

Even Claire, whose temper is more moderate than my close confidant, the
AI “Luxion”, would commit such immoral acts, considering new humans no
more than mere lab rats.

That's scary as well but... the immediate problem here was the fact that
she went through with gender transformation.

Technology for sex change… it is not supposed to exist in this setting of

the game.

I demanded Marie and Claire to my dorm room and sat on a chair in front
of them. Marie was kneeling on the floor and Claire was on the bed, rolling
ever so slightly while staring up at us.
“Now then, let’s hear your excuses.”

In front of my pitiless tone, Marie looked down and trembled.

Floating around my right shoulder was Luxion, who was in charge of this
investigation:

[The issue is that you turned a boy into a girl, depriving us of one
important game character. At the same time, it's a serious concern that
you performed something akin to eldritch witchcraft in the eyes of people
in this world.]

The main problem was that by turning Aaron into a woman, that’s one of
the capture targets in the game scenario gone; who knows how this will
affect the protagonist?

Was she always a woman deep down? Nonetheless, it seemed that she
preferred boys now, so getting her to like the main character, also a girl, is
out of the question.

Still, it didn't change the fact that one window of possibility was lost due to
Marie and Claire.

The other problem was how Claire unnecessarily flexed her futuristic
capability.

We had shown the people here an essentially “otherworldly” technology.

It was going to end with the demonstration of Claire high technology.

There was a possibility that people who want to change their gender
would hear about the story and come to us, as well as the ones who
wanted to obtain the technology for themselves.

It might be too late, even more so now that it stands out badly, but I'm not
happy about it.
It seemed that Claire had prepared an answer to Luxion’s question in
advance. She showed no sign of remorse or confusion:

[It’s true that one capture target was basically eliminated, but according to
analysis on her preferences, it’s highly unlikely that she will become the
protagonist’s lover, right?]

[I agree.]

[Then there's the problem of showcasing our capabilities; there should be

no further concern, I’ve explained to Aaron that the gender change was a
Lost Item that could only be used once.]

[Well, that's fine, but…]

Luxion seemed to show some comprehension of Claire's excuses.

[...why did you not report in advance? It’s also quite troubling that you kept
the subject of your experiment a secret. You were here on Master’s
behalf, no? If we knew about this beforehand things could have turned out
better.]
Claire, turned her single blue lens away from Luxion; she had been
looking relaxed so far, but for a moment, she showed subtle guilt:

[Well, that's because Marie-chan forgot to notify you…]

Marie, who felt she was being victimised, lifted her face at once and
protested:

“It was too late when I remembered! Real quick on your feet huh? To sell
me out and save your own skin!”

[You! What about the money you begged from me? Did you keep quiet,
Marie-chan?! Accomplice, accomplice!]

“Money to... keep quiet?”

I was curious and averted my gaze at Marie, who broke out in a cold
sweat. Then, she mumbled while bowing her head:

“N-no it's… it’s not like that, l-listen to me Onii-chan”

“I’m listening. Perhaps if you can convince me, I might consider forgiving
you.”

“C-Claire got paid by Aaron for his gender change! It was a huge amount
of money and I asked her what she was going to do with it…”

[Marie-chan, why are you so terrible?! I thought we were partners! You

had half of the profits, didn't you?]

“S-S-Sh… Shut up!!! I needed it for my living expenses!”

The fact that Marie, along with her confidants, “Kyle” and “Carla Fou
Wayne”, desperately scrapped barrels to take care of the five idiots as a
burden, makes me shed tears of pity.

Not like I can sympathise right then. After all, I was forced to be the patron
for Marie and her miserable entourage.

Besides, seeing Marie's constantly pulling hair because of the idiot

brigade is my morning sunshine.

I let out a sigh and decided to listen to the full story:

“Just tell me in detail what happened during the spring break.”

Marie and Claire glanced at each other and then began to speak up:

“Uhmm, so, actually…”

Part 2
◇
During spring break, the Holfort Academy settled on a gentle and peaceful
mood. The walls between its hallways, without noisy students on the
foreground, stood imposing like the interior of a castle.

The usually crowded halls were then occupied by skeleton staff and
seldomly, teachers.

Of course there were students who did not return to their home and
remained on-site, the number was few.

Marie, accompanied by Claire, was on a stroll down the hall passing a

bulletin board she had seen everyday, pinned with all kinds of papers and
posters.

But that day, something strange on that bulletin caught Marie’s attention:

It was as if the sky was falling.

Normally, Marie would just ignore the board, but seeing a familiar face
there, she stopped to check it out.

“Onii-chan is on a “Wanted” list!?”

It was the face of her brother, a person hated by half of the Academy…
Upon closer inspection, the placard dated back to when he fought against
Rachelle’s force in the Republic of Alzer.

The painting was from that time when Leon made a loathsome smile to
the commander of the captured Rachelle expeditionary fleet. The
illustrator even made the Bartfort son look like a villain, to boot.

There was an amount of money written underneath the illustration, but the
currency was not in dia.

Claire scanned the whole placard, her blue lens brightened up:
[Oh my oh my, Master has become quite infamous! It’s a five-million-dia
bounty in Holfort currency.]

When Marie heard of “five-million-dia”, she immediately converted it into

Japanese yen.

“That's... five hundred million[2]! Onii-chan can be worth that much yen!?”
[Marie-chan, you are terrible.]

“What are we going to do? Onii-chan has become a criminal.”

Seeing that Marie misunderstood the meaning of the placard, Claire

commented:

[This is a "Wanted List" for the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle. Sure, some
people are going to be out for him, but that's proof that the Master is being
taken seriously now.]

“Ah, I-I see… through, this's written overseas, isn't it? What is a foreign
placard doing here?”

Marie still could not grasp the meaning of posting a foreign "Wanted"
placard in the Holfort Kingdom school. Meanwhile, there were two boys
who passed by Marie and Claire.

They were having a conversation about the bulletin board, but didn’t stop
by:

“A foreign country is looking for the Marquess? As expected.”

“That’s five millions in dia, right? To be worth that much, the senior is quite
the celebrity.”

The boys took this fact in a calm manner even though the subject in
question might essentially be an international criminal. Marie tilted her
head as she looked at the backs of the two who were leaving:
“What kind of reaction is that? Being wanted is no joke.”

[Having a foreign country resents you is like proof of your success. For
new humans, that’s the kind of achievement they value as knights.]

Hearing that knights in her own country proudly flex foreign warrants like
some kind of trophy, Marie made a complex expression:

“New human culture is more bizarre than I thought; to know there are still
things that caught me off-guard despite having been reincarnated for a
long while...”

As Marie stared with a disgusted look at Leon's loathful face, someone

approached her.

“Excuse me, do you have a moment?”

Marie, knowing whose voice was it, sighed a little and then turned only her
upper body to the second person:

“Oh, you again.”

The boy had such a beautiful, neutral form that Marie couldn't help but
admire him. His skin was smooth and tawny, his lips were fresh and lush.

“Haizz… your hair looked good before, what have you done to it...“

Naturally, Marie had a thing for beautiful boys, but she still felt complicated
due to her past life…

Claire though, was curious and acted a tad enthusiastically in front of the
guy:

[Looks like you’ve already prepared yourself. Most importantly... do you

have the money?]
Claire, who had gotten acquainted with him for quite some time, was
eyeing the leather travel bag he was carrying with her single blue lens.

The boy presented the travel bag in front of the two:

“I have retrieved all the treasures I had obtained during my adventuring

days.”

Claire nodded satisfactorily after quickly examining the contents of the

luggage:

[Very well. Then it's my turn to fulfil the promise. I shall use a Lost Item to
change your gender.]

Hearing Claire's words, the boy in front of her shed a tear of happiness:

“Th-Thank you!”

Marie, who was observing what has transpired, whispered to Claire so the
boys couldn’t hear their conversation:

“Hey, are you sure about this?"

[No problem, I have Master's permission.]

“On… Onii-chan gave you permission!?”

[This guy used to be that scumbag who tried to have his way with Lady
Olivia before. Master told me I can do anything with him.]

Marie turned a spiteful gaze at the boy when she heard that:

“Did you really attempt such a despicable act?”

The boy nodded regretfully at Marie:

“...D-Did you know that? I... I was truly the worst. But… it did help make
me realise what I really wanted...”

“Your true feelings?”

Seeing that Marie was not getting it, Claire explained:

[If you want something you can't get, you will harbour a strong negative
sentiment, wouldn’t you? That's exactly what happened to him.]

Marie reminisced about her previous life. The only thing she couldn't get
after all was a happy home. As a kid she lived in sunshine and rainbows,
but everything changed when she became an adult and had her own
home, everything went downhill.

Because of that, when she saw a happy family from time to time, she felt
jealous.

It would be a lie to say Marie did not resent those who had something she
couldn't have:

“...Well, I can relate… kind of...”

She could understand the feeling. But still, she detested the boy in front of
her who actually took disgraceful actions.

Feeling Marie’s intense stare, the boy accepted it as a natural reaction:

“I'm glad that you could empathise, I desperately want to realise this
selfish wish...”

He paused for a moment.

“I… want to be a woman”

Facing such determination, Claire was content. The AI then made clear
the arrangement in a loud, professional tone of voice:
“Good, then let’s get started right away. If we don’t get it done before the
new semester, we will be in a lot of trouble.”

“Y-Yes! Thank you!!”

While the boy was overwhelmed with emotions, Marie grabbed Claire with
both of her hands:

“Hey, this is some serious stuff!? I still think you should double-check with
Onii-chan first.”

Marie kept telling Claire that she should confirm it with Leon first, however
her sparkling eyes were fixated at the bagfull of fortune prepared by the
boy; needless to say her heart had different ideas.

[Oooooh? But didn't the Master entrusted you to follow my lead?]

“Ehh!!!!!?”

Before Leon returned to his parents' house, he repeatedly told Marie to

follow Claire’s instructions. It was obvious Leon placed more trust on an AI
than his own previous-life sister.

Marie couldn't possibly defy Claire, as that was what her brother
specifically asked not to do.

[In addition, I cannot speak to him whenever I want. The comm isn’t
working all too well recently]

“I-Is that so? Then wouldn’t it be wiser to wait until…”

Noticing that Marie had been staring at the bag for a while, Claire offered
her a deal:

[Fine, how about this? If you follow me, I will give you a share.]
Marie, for all of her wisdom and humility, wasn’t feeling too comfortable
asking for all, demanded:

“Really? If so, give me seventy percent!”

Claire was undoubtedly amused at the sight of her partner-in-crime:

[Mariiiiee, it’s not like I hate your personality or anything... but you are
being too greedy! I’ll give you... forty percent.]

“T-Then… sixty percent! Pleeeeeease, my life is getting too hard!”

[No, but…]

“Fifty percent is fine! This time I'll settle for half!”

[What? “you will only be satisfied with half”!? Marie-chan, this time you
didn’t do anything.]

“Come ooooon, who is buying whose fidelity here? If you share half of
those, I will support you to the end of the earth, even if Onii-chan is going
to be suuuuper mad! Think about it, Claire! Think!!”

Marie, who put on a convincing act, managed to sway Claire.

…Three days after the operation, and Marie was already crying out loud
whenever she heard the boy’s name.

Part 3
◇

“...So.... yeah, that’s what happened.”

Inside my room in the boy’s dormitory, before the new semester.

I felt like giving them a good scolding all over again after hearing what the
two bird-brains were up to during the spring break.
But before that, there was something that needed to be confirmed.

“Ok hold on. What did you mean by “Wanted”? What have I done?”

When I heard that I was wanted by Rachelle’s Holy Kingdom, my soul

briefly left my body. I could not have foreseen that they would offer a
five-hundred-million-yen bounty on me.

Immediately after my question, the room’s mood made a complete 180°

turn as the two culprits exchanged glance and started making dumb
comments about me:

“Even if you tell me what you did, there are so many things, it's hard to tell
which one is it”

[I agree. Judging things from the perspective of Rachelle, it is inevitable

that they feel nothing but contempt toward Master.]

“WHAT. DID I. EVEN. DO. TO THEM?”

Just when I thought I didn’t deserve such rancour, Luxion spoke up with a
serious tone:

[Master, let me remind you: It was the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle that
supported the Alzer’s rebel faction. And you were the one that thwarted
their schemes. Not to mention the sheer humiliation Rachelle force had
suffered when they went over to assume control of the Republic's
domain?]

I began to recall the events back in Alzer. What happened was the Holy
Kingdom of Rachelle deployed an expeditionary fleet to occupy Alzer’s
territory; so I simply “invited” their flagship to my area of responsibility and
peacefully dissuaded the remaining enemies. Then I handed the Rachelle
fleet commander over to Republic’s force as a prisoner-of-war.
After that, it was all His Excellency Alberg that pulled his strings to handle
the aftermath.

“Their commander was kept alive and well, yes? I tried to settle things as
peacefully as possible.”

[For you, Master, it was peaceful, but for them it was a slap in the face of
an entire nation. They proudly marched forth to liberate the damned; but
you kidnapped their commander, they could barely do anything, they
returned to their country after accepting an embarrassing defeat where
neither side received any casualties.]

Claire, agreeing with Luxion, also added:

[A failed uprising and a shameful loss without much of a fight; that’s two
consecutive losses of face! And they didn’t see much of Holfort; they knew
they lost to Master alone!]

I thought I handled it nicely, but of course I somehow still faced retribution.

I couldn’t even speak and Marie looked away as if she couldn't look at me.

“...I-It can’t be helped if there is a bounty on Onii-chan because of that.”

I never thought the day my head was put on a bounty would come...

While I was busy worrying about it, Luxion and Claire suddenly acted like
they were zapped by lightning, their movement became cautious and their
lenses were scanning all over the place.

The casual atmosphere of a few moments ago is gone.

“We have a situation?”

Luxion’s usual robotic voice showed unprecedented level of concern:

[Severe disruption in our drones datalink. We are analysing what
happened at the last moment, and it seemed like the work of a magic unit.
Master, we are being actively intercepted.]

When I heard “magic unit”, my eyes became sharp.

Magic armed units are operated by new humans; unlike old humans’
creations like my AIs. These weapon systems are like banes to Luxion
and Claire.

Marie, who was becoming increasingly distressed, asked a question while

recalling the magic armours we had encountered so far:

“The things that parasitise people and create destruction? That's what
magic armour is, isn't it? There are more of those nearby?

I averted my gaze toward the windows, but the Academy’s scenery

remained calm as before.

Whatever that thing was, it certainly knows to take caution.

The answer to Marie’s question came from Claire, who was still on high
alert and was clearly under stress:

[This unit was smart enough to locate, identify and sabotage our network
of drones inside the Academy. It’s not the rag-tag stuff we had dealt with
in the past. This thing is a proper magic armour with a complete core.]

When Marie clutched her head, Luxion explained more in detail about the
magic armour.

[These are the standard of armours that the new humans I knew used to
operate. These armed units function with a biological core, which is also
the “artificial” intelligence. The ones without biological cores, they possess
humans and go berserk.]
Marie turned pale when she learned that a proper new human relic was
near.

“Y-You can win, can’t you?”

Luxion couldn’t afford to let Marie have any wrong idea:

[It depends. However, we had a glimpse of its cyber-warfare capability

judging from how it paralysed our network… What range and power...]

A dangerous subject has made its way inside the Academy, and we had
no way of tracking it.

It was very troubling.

I asked Luxion about our next course of action:

“There is no more that you know of this armed unit?”

[We are blind and deaf, it’s going to get tricky. But at least we know that
an unknown hostile is inside the school’s periphery.]

“I take it we will be inconvenienced for a while? There are still things to

investigate.”

I wanted to gather information for the third otome game, but at this rate
that has to be cast aside.

Claire was already rebooting her firewall:

[We have no choice but to cover the perimeter with fewer drones, for the
sake of subtlety. Still I don’t like the fact that we have to sneak around in
our own turf!]

Claire was visibly agitated at the new human relic lurking inside the
Academy; Luxion then turned to me and warned:
[Master, you should also refrain from acting alone for the moment.]

“I always prioritise safety above all else, so I’ll back off this time.
Anyway…”

[What’s the matter?]

“...uhmm, I just remembered that I did purchase a magic armour through

microtransaction in my previous life.”

The other item I bought from the in-game shop from my first playthrough
was of course Luxion, the old human immigrant spaceship. The magic
armour looks spiky, it had an overall unnerving appearance with its black
livery.

Hearing my “former life” talk, Marie too felt a sense of nostalgia:

“Ahhh... I remember now. I previewed it but had no interest in it all. The

thing looked too menacing, not cute!”

Marie’s opinion was to be expected because the item’s design didn’t look
like it catered to female players; it was obviously designed for boys.

Luxion became unhappy when I said that I bought a magic armed unit:

[You even bought a magic unit? Oh, I can’t believe you have done this.
Master, you have messed up severely in your previous life.]

Luxion’s mood turned sour just because I bought some cheat item.

Claire also voiced her complains:

[Master, there is nothing good about having magic armour, It’s such a poor
investment! You should give more thought before you spend your money
next time.]
I knew Luxion and Claire harboured nothing short of disgust for new
humans’ relics, including magic armour. That was what I would get
whenever I got involved in one.

The two machines continued to beat my life choices like a dead horse...

But if the enemy really had a magic armed unit, the next few days are
going to be tough...

Chapter 1:The Second Prince

Translated by superior felix and thanks to
Part 1
It was the day of the entrance ceremony.

Standing in front of the mirror in my room, someone hurriedly spoke to me

as I put on the school uniform.

That someone was Julian, the prince who visited my room.

I called him on a busy morning, and he complained in a bad mood.

- If I was going to be the person in charge of the welcome for the entrance
ceremony, I would have liked to be informed in advance.

The Academy had asked me to welcome the students, but I threw it all
away.

Julian as he was troublesome. He was preparing the manuscript in my

room.

"Your rank is higher than mine, I am a Marquis, don't you think you should
act like one ?"

Near me, Luxon has been bothering me since this morning.

[Master, your tie is folded.]

-Oh, it's true.

I looked at Julian through the mirror as I rearranged my tie, he seemed to

be in a bad mood.

"If it's only in rank, I'm definitely better than you, but the Academy's
decision is justified considering your abilities and achievements. Well it
seems like you're not good at this kind of thing, right?”
I've been with Julian for almost two years, despite what he says.
When I met him, I didn't think we were able to talk to each other like this.
so casual. After all, we hate each other.

"I leave it to someone who can. This is more efficient, right?"

After dressing and turning around, Julian had also finished writing his
manuscript.

Julian, who is often welcoming in various situations, seems to be used to

this kind of thing.

"When you say it, it seems like you're forcing your problems on someone
else."

"Take it however you like , but I will forgive you for the bad things you did
during the spring break. You should at least be grateful.”

During spring break, Julian and the other idiots caused damage to the
Academy.

However, that invoice came to me, who is now officially in charge of them.
This is sad, why should I take care of the prince and his fallen friends?

"I can't respond to that when you say it like that."

Letting out a small sigh, Julian looked disappointed as he folded the
manuscript and kept it in the inside pocket of his jacket. He just raised his
face.

"As I thought, I should have prepared it from the post."

It seems like he still hadn't given up.

"Are you still obsessed with skewers?"

"It's horrible that you say I'm ”obsessed”. Can't you say I'm “fascinated” ? "
I love skewers as much as Marie.

He was probably trying to say that he really liked skewers, but I stayed
surprised with what he just said. I've heard it before, but now it's a story of
ironic and very funny.

"Is Marie on the same level of love as skewers?" I am sure she will have
an Interesting reaction when I tell her.

Luxon, who was floating near my right shoulder, also made a movement
like

saying “oh dear”, shaking his one eye from side to side.

[Is this the figure of the crown prince from whom something was ever
expected of him in the future? No one could have predicted this a few
years ago. Well, at least he seems to be happy.]

Julian was not in the least bothered by my and Luxon's snide remarks.

Rather, he was proud when it came to skewers.

-That's how it is. I am sure that I am a happy person to have two

irreplaceable beings in the world. I have to be thankful that I met Marie
and the skewers.
Glancing at Julian, who flashes a bright smile, Luxon and I looked at each
other.

" His Stupidity is strong, isn't it?"

[Does not understand sarcasm or irony.]

Part 2
◇

Meanwhile, at that time.

Marie led Cara from the Academy building to the auditorium where she
was to take her to perform the induction ceremony.

As they walked down the hall, they noticed from time to time a few angry
glances from the people around them.

The students' eyes gave off a message of "Why are you here?" making a
complaining look, but never saying it directly.

One of the main reasons is that Leon, who has been promoted to
Marquis, is in charge of Marie and her friends.

Marie, who was coldly stared at by the students, was now walking with a
firm step.

"Why are they mad at me !? Those three are the ones who remodeled the
uniforms without telling me! Well Excuse me! If they really want to punish
them, shouldn't they tell Leon, who is the one who takes care of them?

Cara desperately calmed Marie, who was a bit irritated.

-It can not be helped. It's hard to call out and complain to Marquis
Bartfault unless it's the director of the Academy. Rather, those three
already started from day one.
Cara remembered those three and gave a big sigh.

Brad, Greg, and Chris were the ones who did it.

The three had matured a bit in the Republic, but when they saw that they
prepared their uniforms in advance, they did not know what it was they
thought for them to have than remodel them.

Brad prepared a beautifully decorated uniform, Greg had ripped off the
sleeves of his shirt and jacket so that they were exposed to show off his
muscles

Chris modified his jacket to look like a happi coat, and the three of them
were called on for violating the rules of the Academy from the first day of
the new semester.

At that time, they also called Marie and yelled at her until letting her go .
Marie, whom she made to apologize for the three of them, was angry
because she didn't agree with that.

"I am not their guardian!"

"T-Try to calm down, Miss Marie !?

Marie, whose voice grew louder with anger, was soothed by Cara and
stopped to retrieve her breath. Then, in front of her casual gaze, she saw
two staff members guarding the yard.

Cara, who noticed Marie's line of sight, also looked for that place.

"Are they new workers?"

-So it seems.

They watched the scene where a former employee scolds the new
employee and the young man with a spoiled attitude.
"Why don't you take it more seriously? Look at the trees in the garden that
you have arranged. All of them look terrible. Well, quit playing around ,
and go weed the grass ."

Marie felt sorry for him at first, but the attitude of the new employee was
also terrible. The young man was blond, but showed no motivation for his
work. Showed an attitude of despising the former employee who was
instructing him.

"Isn't doing this enough?Can I get up now? "

-Of course not.

The veteran seemed to hold his head in front of the young employee who
did not hide his attitude of discontent. This made it difficult for Marie to feel
sorry for the person being yelled at.

When she remembered that she desperately apologized for the three of
them as if She was their guardian, she felt even more upset.

Also, even from Marie's point of view, the patio was poorly maintained.

"Even I can take care of the yard myself."

Marie smiled sadly when she got angry at the young man, perhaps
remembering when Cara was studying abroad.

She seemed tired remembering how the grass and trees grew every day
in summer.

"Ahahaha ...... It was really difficult, wasn't it? In the summer, the plants
were more active, so If we didn't tend the garden every day, it would
quickly grow. I learned to use all the tools. And my hands ended up
covered in blisters."

"The same thing happened to me too."

It does not mean that she can do it herself with feelings lightly up to that
point,

Marie has truly learned how difficult it is to tend a garden firsthand when
she was abroad.
She said that if she really wanted to, she was capable of doing a better
job than that young employee.

Marie looked away from the young man and started walking.

"I wonder if the Academy is also understaffed. Before, I heard that even
the staff used to be very selective."

Previously, the Academy would not have hired such a staff.

Cara then started talking about what she assumed.

"The Kingdom is also having a difficult time. Are there not many people to
help ? Was it because of construction?"

Marie sighed a little when the situation had changed too much before they
left to study abroad.

Beyond her line of sight, she saw a count heir accompanied by girls,
walking in a dominant way.

"You're in the way, move it."

-I'm sorry.

A male student walked openly through the Academy and displayed an

attitude arrogant towards girls. The girls apologized and soon got out of
the way.

(This did not happen when we were in the first year. Things changed a lot,
huh. It is like a galge game world. I don't know though.)
From Marie's point of view, the current Academy, where boys have more
power, does not feel like It was like an otome game, but more like a galge
game, even though she never played this genre.

It became a world that is convenient for boys, huh. I wonder if that will
cheer up my brother.

Part 3
*

The boring entrance ceremony ended and the new students were leaving
the auditorium.

One of my fiancees, "Angelica Rafua Redgrave" ── Angie ── was pulling

my left ear .

-It hurts. It hurts.

Angie, who couldn't forgive Julian giving the welcome speech on behalf of
the current students, grabbed my left ear with a dissatisfied face.
"If you were going to entrust it to His Highness, let me know first, fool."

"They asked me too suddenly.It's a problem if you don't tell me ahead of

time. “

“I would also like you to consult me ​in advance”.

-Sorry.

I said it was troublesome to welcome in front of everyone on the day of

the event, and "Olivia"…... Livia ….shared my opinion.

—It's a bit distressing to be asked suddenly, isn't it? But why is it all of a
sudden? Why ask Leon?
Livia, who had tilted her head slightly, seemed to have asked that
question.

My third fiancée, "Noelle Zel Lespinasse" ── Noelle ──, who is from the
Republic, assumed something.

Although she is a princess from her position, she grew up in the same
way as ordinary people,

so it has a broken tone.

She was wearing her school uniform with her hair tied back in a ponytail
on her right side.

"Isn't the Academy in trouble because Leon suddenly rose in rank? Look if
He was still an Earl (count) , it would be fine for His Highness Julian to do
it, but if he is a Marquis, how would you have adjusted the situation?”

After much thought and consideration of the aristocratic position, they

came to such an answer the day of the event. It seems possible, but I'm
not so happy if that worries me.

However, Livia clapped her hands as if convinced.

"That seems possible, doesn't it?"

-True!?

When those two were having a good conversation, Angie, who seemed
unsatisfied, finally released me. As it was, she informed me of the
situation.

"Unfortunately that is not the case.The reason they chose Leon was
because they didn’t want to leave it to His Highness Julian."

Holding my red left ear with my hand, I asked him why.

"Is it because he's a fool?"

"I agree with that opinion, but there is another problem.Can you see the
first year students looking at us from there?"
Angie peeked out to see a blond boy watching us from the line of a group
of new students leaving the auditorium.

Next to him was a tall student with striking red hair.

"Do you know those people?"

When Noelle asked that question, I shook my head. The same thing
happened with Livia.

Only Angie seemed to know them.

"This is His Highness Jake. The redhead is his younger adoptive brother
Oscar."

-His Highness? Is he Julian's younger brother?

I know His Highness Jake's name from Marie. He is one of the capture
targets of the third otome game, and according to Marie is an outlaw
royalty.

However, I was able to hear a more detailed explanation from Angie.

"From His Highness Julian's perspective, he is his half brother. Currently

he is the number one successor to the throne and is the most promising
candidate to be the next crown prince."

Livia, having her doubts, immediately asked Angie.

"The most promising candidate?Well won't he be the crown prince as

soon as his Highness Julian is disinherited?"
"There are several things to take into account .And His Highness Jake is
ambitious. He’s been talking about taking the throne ever since Julian was
named crown prince."

From the moment Julian made up his mind to be the next king, did he tell
others something like "I'll be the king!" He is a very troublesome prince.

Noelle put her hand to her chin and was convinced.

—They wanted to prevent Julian from welcoming because he's in conflict

with his brother,

Hey. ...... Don't you worry too much?

Noelle came to that answer, but said the academy was considering it too
much.

I agreed. I don't want to get involved in a sibling rivalry.

"If he's silent, he'll be the next king, right?I'm sure you don't want to cause
any trouble."

When I said that, Angie looked down.

"His Highness Jake is a troublesome boy in the royal palace.Also, the

Academy does not want to touch these kinds of delicate problems. That is
why they are reacting very carefully."

—Eeh ~

I don't want to get close to an overly annoying problem guy who has
enough power as for the Academy to take into consideration.

With that in mind, His Highness Jake and Oscar left the auditorium.

Angie gave me a warning about His Highness Jake, which has become a
hot topic.
"Leon, more and more people will be approaching you from now on. If
there are few people,

Nothing big happens, but there are many people who are very
unpleasant. Do not make any promise that you can not keep."

"Who would go to flatter a Marquis in name only?"

I smiled and laughed, but Angie's face was serious.

—If you are only in name, you would be implying that all the nobles of the
kingdom are incompetent.

Hearing her words, I changed my attitude.

"Ah, as I thought, it's going to be difficult from now on, right?"

Seeing my change in attitude, Angie's face relaxed a bit.

"You're going to have to deal with a lot more upper-class people than
you're used to. and from now on, don't let them walk over you..... And be
careful with my parents' house."

"Your parents' house? No, the Redgrave family has always been nice to
us,right?"

I am concerned about Angie's true intention to distrust her family.

Originally, I trusted the home of Angie's parents, the Redgrave family.

Angie didn't seem to have evidence to be suspicious, but she sensed

something unsettling in her family.

"My father and brother are up to something. If it's nothing it's fine but I
can't tell"
let it definitely be so.

Noelle seemed to have doubts about Angie asking her to distrust her
family home.

"Isn't it usually the other way around? I think this is the part where you tell
Leon to lend a hand to your family."

So, Angie put her left hand on her waist and put her right hand on her
chest.

"I am the woman who will be Leon's wife. I feel sorry for them, but the
interests of the Marquis Bartfault are my priority."

Confidently and unashamedly declaring that she will be my wife, Angie,

although she is a woman, was manly as ever.

Livia laughed when she heard it.

"In other words, Leon is your top priority, right?"

Livia summed it up, but how am I supposed to react when I hear that?

The eyes of the three people fixed on me to wait for any answer, so I
turned my face and scratched my head.

Luxon, who was observing the situation, was amazed at my attitude.

[It's like you can't say something smart right now, Master.]

How annoying, shut up.Rather, if you have an example on how to

respond, please let me know.

Part 4
“Why am I with you in the middle of the day?"

It was the afternoon after the entrance ceremony ended.

Since I had free time this afternoon, I was in the backyard of the bedroom
for students.

Luxon and I were here ...... along with Marie and her funny band of idiots.

They were supposed to treat me to lunch, but now I was in the backyard.

Julian had built a brick oven out of a net and was cooking meat and
vegetables on skewers.

He even hummed a tune like he was an expert.

"Wait a minute, they'll be ready soon."

Eating skewers baked by the prince can be a luxury in a sense.

But It was Jilk, the hilarious scum of the five, who took the skewers he had
cooked

Julian had put them on a tasteless plate.

"Your Highness, why don't we just take turns?You will not be able to eat it
with satisfaction."

-Do not worry. I feel happier when I cook them.

It was interesting to see a prince who was fascinated by skewers, but

things change if you are involved. I can't stop thinking about how I can
turn him back into a decent prince.

However, when I see him grilling the skewers with great joy, I think that I
might be happier if I just leave him like that.

Greg, one of the idiots who remodeled his uniform, chose to eat only
chicken.
His uniform was ripped down to the sleeves and his pants were ripped at
the knees and turned into shorts.
Due to his increased muscle mass, does he prefer an easy style that is
easier for him to move? Or does he just want to show off his trained
muscles? Which is the reason?

"I had a bad feeling when Julian invited me to lunch."

Greg, who only eats chicken, was not very happy.

And that should be so.

Whenever Julian made a meal, he definitely made kabobs.

The person himself prepared various kinds of food, but they were still
skewers.

Of course, Marie and the others were tired of it.

Chris, who remodeled his jacket as a happi coat, had a rolled up

hachimaki around his head. He was eating with his glasses steamed from
the steam skewers.

"I'm getting tired from eating skewers every day. Your Highness, why don't
you make them at least once a week?"

When Chris suggested that, Julian lifted his face and nodded
unexpectedly.

"Is that so? I get it. So, let's set one skewer-free day a week."

"It is quite the opposite, Your Highness. Did you do that on purpose?"

Chris was correcting Julian's mistake, but I'd like to tell him that his clothes
are also a mistake.
Brad, in the most striking uniform of the five, wondered how to eat the
skewers with grace.

"Hmmm, if I could eat skewers more elegantly, my charm would be even

more ...Fuwaa !? Did I spill sauce on my uniform !?"

Ignoring Brad, who was lamenting about ruining his new uniform, I looked
over at Marie, who was talking to Cara.

Kyle --- the exclusive servant --- stayed at my parents' house because
now she couldn't take him to the Academy.

They were both talking about Kyle, who wasn't here.

"It's painful not having Kyle. Now I have to take care of these five people
for our bill."

Marie looked coldly at Brad who spilled the sauce on his uniform. I'm sure
that he is thinking about how hard it will be to wash it or something.

Cara also nodded as she ate her skewers.

"But, Kyle can relax being with his mother."

-That's how it is. Oh, these skewers may be the best I've ever had.

They were both depressed and talking, but it looks like the skewers Marie
ate were delicious. Julian was delighted with her response, and simply
expressed his opinion out loud.

"I prepared the best ones for you, Marie.Today I had to cut the throat of
young Jack who destroyed the chicken coop"

Was he mad that the cattle did that ? . He was such a cute and naughty
guy.

The fact that he gave his cattle a name made everyone stop eating.
I was amazed by Julian's story, but it was Marie who spoke for me.

"Julian, I told you not to name the cattle, didn't I?And don't talk about your
memories while we eat. It is difficult to eat!"

Julian was offended and responded.

—No, let's all learn how to eat life together ...

Before Julian finished giving his explanation, a guest appeared.

"It's been a long time, big brother."

The one who had arrived was His Highness Jake along with his younger
adoptive brother, Oscar.

Julian, with his apron on, faced His Highness Jake.

"Jake?What do you want from me now?"

-I do not want anything from you. I am not interested in an older brother

who has been disinherited by a woman.

At the mention of a woman, all the boys except Julian were about to jump
at him. However, Julian raised his right hand and stopped them.

"You're still the same.But then what have you come for? Did you come to
laugh at me?"

"That would be interesting, but I came here to see someone else."

When His Royal Highness Jake stepped in front of me, he gave me what I
would call, a smile? fierce? He was smiling at me arrogantly.
"I've seen you several times, but I haven't introduced myself yet. I am
“Jake Rafua Holfault” .I am currently first in line to the throne, ahead of the
idiot over there."

The blue-eyed boy with the usual short blonde hair is like a perfect prince.
He has a beautiful figure, a little short and a cheeky look.

He is just as he seems, a very cheeky young kouhai.

( bruh im dead :D)

His Royal Highness Jake brought his gaze to the boy waiting diagonally
behind him.

"This is my younger foster brother."

The tall freshman, with his long red hair pulled back in a ponytail, was a
boy of solid build and serious appearance.

"I'm “Oscar Fia Hogan”. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Oscar gave us an awkward hello, but according to Marie, he's also one of
the capture targets .

The two greeted me, then I introduced myself after letting out a sigh.

"As you know, my name is Leon, I was forcibly promoted thanks to your
father. Sorry I have no money or power. If you need help, look
elsewhere.”

Although I displayed an attitude that I did not want to get involved in, His
Highness Jake had a great smile on his face. Apparently this is not
enough to set him back.

—With the power of the hero who defeated the Republic, you can get so
much money and power as you like. As long as you know which side to be
on.
"Your Highness Jake, do you want me to take your side?"

"I don't like to beat around the bush. Baltfault, I'll tell you bluntly. I want
you to join my faction and support me. If you do, I will make you a
successful man. That's something these idiots can not do."

His Highness Jake looked at Julian triumphantly, but he didn't understand.

DId he think I've come all the way to the top because I like it?

Also, this guy is really cheeky because he referred to me disrespectfully.

-No thanks.

I responded immediately, to which Marie and her cheerful group of friends

had the natural reaction to say, "Well, that was going to happen," quite the
opposite of His Highness Jake.

After being stunned, he lunged towards me.

"Y-You, didn't you hear me? If you follow me, you'll be a Duke in no time!"

"But I don't want to get promoted!"

Hearing my words that i did not want to be promoted, his Highness Jake,
seems to be a very ambitious person, he made a face like he couldn't
understand it.

Shaking his head, he gave an order to his foster younger brother Oscar.

- Then let's have a little chat. Oscar, ask the Marquis to accompany you.

-It is understood! Marquis Baltfault, excuse me for my brusqueness.

Oscar tried to reach out and grab me, but it was Greg who stopped him.

He dresses ridiculous, but he is a man who can help his boss.

-Wait. Do you think you can take Leon so easily?

—... Fuu.

Oscar was smiling for some reason when he saw the menacing Greg.

Greg, who was annoyed by his attitude, was angry and his muscles were
slightly swollen.

Taking off his jacket, Greg stared at Oscar.

-You are going to do it?

For some reason, Greg struck a pose to show off his muscles rather than
a pose of martial arts. He was confidently showing a pose that showed off
his pecs . ...... Now I know that I was a bit naïve to expect so much from
this guy.

What the hell was he doing?

Seeing this, Oscar also took off his jacket and threw it away.

Then, posing with his back to us, his muscles rose and showed wonderful
back muscles.

Greg was surprised by his back's appearance and widened his eyes.

"W-what !?

Oscar seemed to have muscles as good as Greg's. He is slim, but his

body weight is different

He gave a different confidence shine than Greg's.

"A real man talks with his back, although you may not understand if you
are training only the front part”!
"What-Damn!"
They were both showing off their muscles proudly ...... but I want you to
think about it here.

If Oscar turns his back on us, who else is he turning his back on?

Then His Highness Jake screamed.

"Oscar! I'm looking at two painful men……. Oscar!"

To show off the muscles, both Greg and Oscar showed a grim expression
for the effort. If Greg turns to the front and Oscar turns his back to us ...
His Highness Jake, would end up being glared at by the two men's gaze.

- Oscar, you make it look like I'm alone! Weren't you on my side !?

I began to feel sorry for His Highness Jake, who was looking at everyone
present and feeling a little highly strung. Also, it seems that the man
named Oscar was a plop-head by nature.

"Your Highness, please shut up, you're distracting me."

”This is a battle between men.”

"Don't forget my orders, Oscar! And you are my younger foster brother
and better vassal, you know!? You should be more respectful to me!"

I asked Julian about His Highness Jake, who was yelling at his younger
foster brother Oscar.

"Is his Highness Jake usually like that?"

Julian shot a complicated look at His Highness Jake.

"As you can see, he's like an upstart.But yes. Oscar is not a bad guy, but
he is as you can see."
Jilk gave his impressions to the combination of His Highness Jake and
Oscar, who were sad to see,

from a similar point of view as a younger foster brother.

—Oscar is still the same, muscles instead of brains in his head, His
Highness Jake He must also be having a hard time. Your Highness, I'm
glad I was your foster brother.

Besides what he said, which left no doubt that he thinks he is better than
Oscar, he had a ridiculous look and a smile on his face. He really is a
shitty character.

Julian looked alternately between Jilk and Oscar, and spoke his true
feelings.

"However, I would have preferred to have Oscar more than you."

When he heard Julian's true feelings, Jilk thought he was joking.

"His Highness is good at joking."

"No, I'm serious."

"...... Huh? Y-Your Highness, what does that mean?"

"It means exactly what I said."

Jilk, who was told by Julian that Oscar was better, stood like a statue in
his place.

His Highness Jake, who was glared at by the two painful-to-see men, was
scared, shaking and couldn't move. Well even I wouldn't understand this
situation and would have trouble making a decision.

Where did It go wrong for them to start showing off their muscles?
Marie came to my side as she ate her kabobs with relish.

-Then, what are you going to do?

-What should I do? ...... Report to the Academy, I guess?

As Angie said shortly after the induction ceremony, she tends to dislike the
Academy.

the struggles for the succession of the royal family. Let's make sure to nail
His Highness Jake real firmly .

"You will do that, huh."

Marie ate the skewers and tossed them into the container provided.

The control was good and the skewers thrown by Marie went to the trash.

Marie snapped her fingers.

"I did it ~!"

As I was looking at the enchanted Marie, I suddenly felt someone's eyes

on me.

When I looked around, I noticed a figure watching us from the Academy

building.

It was an unknown student looking at us making noise in the backyard.

A boy with dark skin and striking silver hair came out of the backyard
when he account of my gaze.

-What was that?

I don't know why, but I was strangely curious about this boy.
Part 5
◇

-Dammit!

Jake, who was thrown into a house arrest room set up by the Academy,
kicked the door roughly.

The teachers brought them here for causing a disturbance, but Julian and
his friends, who had After the same disturbance, were released with a
stern warning.

It was this difference in treatment that bothered him.

He sat abruptly on a chair in the arrest room and spoke to Oscar on the
other side of the room door.

The wooden door had a small window, but there was also a grill.

"Don't you think this kind of treatment is unacceptable, Oscar?"

“I Believe so?”

"Don't question it , just nod your head!"

“I think I've done too much nodding , but no”

“Reacting coldly to me!”

If it was a normal fight, Jake would have received a stern warning, but the
problem was, it brought a power struggle within the royal palace to the
Academy.

The teachers did not like that he had introduced such a sensitive topic as
a dispute of succession.
The royal palace also seemed to give instructions to severely punish this
matter.

Oscar warned Jake from outside the door.

"It was excessive to recruit the Marquis on the first day of the Academy.
The teachers were terrified that you had brought the question of
succession to the Academy."

"I suppose so, this kind of problem would be a tremendous nuisance to

the Academy."

"And you did it even knowing that?you are a criminal with a conscience,
Your Highness."

-That's enough. Shut up, Oscar.

Jake crossed his legs, And wailed thinking "Why is my younger foster
brother so stupid?"

(If only Oscar was as talented as Jilk, it would be helpful.)

Jake was seriously thinking that it would be nice if Jilk, who could think
quickly, could replace Oscar.

After taking a deep breath, Jake gave Oscar an order.

"Bring Baltfault here, Oscar."

"Ahh …. Are you serious, Your Highness?"

-Of course. I won't give up just because I failed once. All you have to do is
bring Baltfault right here. I'll do the rest.

"Finally, Your Highness is ...... I understand! I'll bring him right away!"

"Good."
Jake had some doubts about Oscar's reaction, but decided to wait for him
to bring bartfault ,thinking that he would not do wrong of his current order.

Part 6
◇

A few minutes later.

Oscar definitely brought Baltfault.

"I brought her, Your Highness! His Highness is finally interested in

women!"

Oscar, who looked happy, brought Baltfault, although it was a Baltfault ,

she was his younger sister.

From the other side of the door of the arrest room, a scream could be
heard that sounded like a cat.

"My name is 'Finley Fou Baltfault', Your Highness Jake. I never thought
His Highness would call me.”

Jake couldn't see Finley.

However, he could only understand that Oscar misunderstood his order.

Jake was confused by the result.

"Oscar, why did you bring that woman here?"

When he asked softly and slowly, Oscar, who was smiling from the small
window, answered.

-Hhmm? But You,.... I am ordered to bring her, Your Highness. That is why
I brought Baltfault.
He noticed that he was interested in Miss Finley, who was in the same
class as him .

Jake and Finley are in the same freshman year and are in the same
advanced class.

However, because of the flow of the story, it was amazing that he brought
Finley along.

When Jake got up abruptly, the chair he was sitting in collapsed.

"I meant for you to bring Leon! You're stupid? Are you right in the head !?
Yes you are stupid"

(Oscar! My fault. I should have given you a more detailed order.)

Jake had underestimated the stupidity of his younger foster brother, but
Oscar was wrong one more time.

"Your Highness ...... You preferred that, I didn't know? I'm ashamed I didn't
realize it."

"Hey, wait a minute. What are you misunderstanding?"

"So you don't like Finley, you like Leon."

(note: Oscar the best hahahaha)

—OOOOOOsssscaaaaarrrr !! Who said that and when have I talked about

my tastes !?

From there, Jake started lecturing Oscar, but he made so much noise that
a teacher came to lecture him.
Chapter 2 :Irregularity
Translated by superior felix (visit my gaming channel superior felix gaming
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Part 1
The night after the entrance ceremony.

There are many things that I cannot talk about at the Academy, so I came
to a popular place with Luxon and Marie. The restaurant has private
rooms with partitions, but it was full of customers and it was loud.

The place was in a narrow alley, away from the main road, and it was not
frequented by the students of the Academy.

A round table was set up with the dishes brought by the waitress.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting!"

She has ordered a lot of food, can she eat it all?

The food on the table looked delicious, but each dish seemed to satisfy
your hunger.

Marie, who had ordered all of this, had her eyes shining.

-Do not worry! Oh, and I'd like some food to take home so I'll order
something later.

"I-Understood."

The waitress was a bit surprised by the amount of food we could eat the
two, and the fact that Marie had thought of ordering more to go.

When the receptionist left, Marie said "Bon appetit!" And she stuck her
knife and fork in meat to cut into large pieces and start eating.
I was surprised by her appearance and placed the photos prepared by
Luxon in the spaces between the dishes.

"Before we eat, let's talk. Luxon and Clare collected pictures of the
suspicious guys who will be important in the future."

[Had that sabotage not occurred, we could have provided more detailed
material.]

A magical armor had entered the Academy.

As a result, Luxon's and Clare's research capabilities were reduced

considerably. Still, we could trust them to provide us with more
more detailed information than we could get alone.

However, this is the third game in that otome game. We have no decent
knowledge. Not even Marie had been able to complete it.

It wasn't until the middle of the game that Marie, who was eating and
holding a photograph in her hand, she really played the game. Also, she
did not look at the setup materials and she only consulted the internet
strategy information once for the last part of the play. In other words, she
didn't have any detailed information after half the play.

Of course, I don't have any prior knowledge either as I've only played the
first game.

"These five are capture targets."

"A guy became a girl."

Aaron is now female, Oscar and his Highness Jake ...... there are only two
capture targets left.

I asked Marie about the characteristics and then I checked them, and she
told me that she was sure.
Marie held up a photo as she bit into a loaf.

"Without a doubt, this girl is the protagonist."

Luxon, hovering over the round table, responded to Marie's conclusion.

[We have identified and investigated based on Marie's testimony. She is a

student of the foreigner of the Holy Magical Empire of Voldenova.]

Hearing the name of the Empire, Marie bit her fork and moved the handle
up and down with the mouth.

"In that case there is no doubt that it is her. But she really came to study
abroad, huh."

"Hey, watch your manners."

"Why do you care about manners when we're the only ones here? You are
very demanding with the details, Brother."

I only warned her to watch out for her manners, but she answered me like
this.

My little sister really is a headache.

Marie removed the fork from her mouth and continued.

—I was wondering if she was going to study abroad in this place, since
there are many troublesome things that happened.

A war with the Principality and a coup in the Republic.

It would have been a brave decision to come study abroad in the

kingdom.

Marie gave me the photo of the protagonist.

The freshman protagonist is a petite girl with auburn hair with a horse's
tail. She definitely is slim, but she seems to be a little taller than Marie ......
and her style is better than Marie's.

"You lose in style against a first year girl ......!Bugh!"

When I tried to laugh, Marie doused me with some water from a glass.

-Sorry!

While I think she's a chick who doesn't understand a joke, Luxon added
something.

[Her name is "Mia". She is a foreign student and has been placed in the
advanced class . However, there are some differences regarding the
information.]

-What do you mean? If she is in the advanced class, she is following the
scenario.

[She has something called a guardian knight next to her.]

Marie heard what Luxon said and bowed her head.

"Like what a guardian knight?"

[The Empire system is said to have a knight dedicated to protecting

women from high rank and status. They are called guardian knights.]

-That? What is that, does not ring a bell.

While Marie was confused by that information that she did not know, I took
the photo.

The male student who had come from the Empire to study with our
protagonist was that man who had observed us from afar at the beginning
of the day.
A handsome man with red eyes, dark skin and long silver hair tied behind
his nape.

He was tall and well built, so I thought he was training a lot.

However, I never imagined that he was a knight of the Empire.

Marie looked at the photo in her hand.

-Who is that? Let me see.

Forcibly stealing the photo, Marie's eyes gleamed when she saw the
irregular guardian knight .

"This boy is very handsome!"

As always, Marie had a soft spot for handsome men, which made me
laugh more than bill.

"That's the Guardian Knight."

A gentleman who protects women and that I saw during the day.

Marie looked at the photo of the guardian knight nonchalantly, as if she

hadn't noticed.

"What is his name?"

When I brought my gaze to Luxon, he was pointing his red lens at the
photograph.

["Finn Leta Herring". His second name "Leta" seems to indicate that he is
a knight of the Empire. Other than that, I couldn't get any detailed
information, but you have to be very cautious about him.]

I asked Luxon to look into it, but he couldn't get any decent information.
No

No matter how low the research capacity is, it is difficult to research even
with Luxon.

"I also wonder why he looked at me during the day."

Marie showed interest when she talked about what happened on the day.

-He was there? If so, you should have told me.

"...... You, did you forget our objective? The guy who does not appear in
the third game is on the side of the protagonist and is watching us".

I warned Marie not to get carried away by his good looks and to have a
little sense of danger.

"True, although I was curious ..."

A knight who shouldn't exist ....... As I wondered if he was reincarnated

like us, or if he was an unrelated gentleman, the outside of the restaurant
was getting very noisy.

"T-This is bad! There are people outside!"

A drunk came out of the restaurant to see what was going on, but he
quickly returned and his face changed color.

I was curious and decided to see the situation.

"I'll go take a look." Luxon, come.

[Understood, Master]

Part 2
◇
When I left the restaurant, I saw a crowd of people a few dozen meters
away.

There were many buildings around the popular venue, which was located
in a complicated area .

The road was narrow and people flocked from everywhere because of the
commotion there was in place.

-This is terrible.

"He had a good appearance."

- He is a noble. He appears to have been murdered along with his

assistant.

When I went to watch the scene while apologizing to curious people, I

found a man who appeared to be a noble lying on the ground.

An attendant who served as his escort was also lying nearby and there
were hardly any signs fighting on the part of him.

I quickly covered my mouth with my hand, but unfortunately I was used to

seeing corpses.

My appetite disappeared, but I had no nausea.

Humans seem to be creatures that get used to things they don't like.

As I looked at the noble lying down, a hand suddenly touched my

shoulder.

"What a coincidence, brat."

I was approached by a suspicious man in a hooded robe, but I was able to

identify quickly who he was.
-Why are you here?

Showing him a suspicious expression, Roland, who raised his hood a

little,and with a smile he told me .

"Does it matter where I am or what I do?"

"Anyway, it must be for women."

"Sweet moments with a woman are all I need to heal. Well leaving that
aside, come with me for a while."

I was suspicious when Roland asked me to go with him, but he seemed

serious enough and I decided listen to what he had to say. He led me into
a narrow alley.

In this desert place, Roland told me the identity of the nobleman who was
killed.

"That man is a civil servant in a decent position in the royal palace."

From the looks of him, he did not seem like a low-ranking official, but he
did hold a command position.

intermediate. Roland gave me some details about the official.

- He used to be a gentleman and he had to do housework, but the scandal

you caused before, made his bosses disappear and he got promoted.

During the war with the Principality, many houses were destroyed when
they fled. Thanks to that, there were many inferior nobles who were
promoted ....... Those were the families of gentlemen.

"It's not my fault, they deserved it."

I tried to make fun of him, but Roland ignored me and went on with his
story.

"...... This is the fifth case that has happened to a noble who has been
promoted."

-Fifth? How many times is this going to happen?

—This is the fifth case in which officials who have been promoted are
targeted. All are recent

"Is it a serial murder? Still not caught the criminal? Is the country okay?"

"What are you asking me? I think Milaine has a lot more detail than I do."

"Are you really the king?"

"You are still too naive if you think the king controls everything.Rather, you
are

Quite suspicious for secretly meeting the Saint outside. I think your
fiancees will be sad, you know?"

He knew that I had been in the restaurant with Marie.

It is annoying because he is uselessly competent.

"I'm not doing anything wrong unlike you."

"It is the world who must judge that. Oh, I have business to attend to, so I
will retreat . Right, brat, never get involved with my little Erica. You heard,
never. If you come close to her, I'll execute you."

As I watched Roland walk away, I called Luxon, who was in hiding.

"Who is Erica?"
["Erica Rafua Holfault" according to Marie, she is the villainous princess.
Like Julian, she has Milaine as a mother and she is a new student]

It was in the photos I saw in the restaurant before leaving because of the
fuss outside.

"Is she the villain from the third game? We will talk about that later. The
problem is the incident, right? Can we investigate it outside of the
Academy without problems?"

Looking back, there were still many people at the scene of the incident.

[The act of sabotage of the magic armor is widespread throughout the

royal capital. Has not identified our location, so it must be interfering in a
wide area. This is annoying.]

Apparently the enemy has not yet identified us.

However, it was unclear where they were lurking.

He can sabotage the entire royal capital, the other party is too tricky.

-Hey? Are you okay? Isn't it strange that you are the only one whose bond
is not broken by the sabotage?

The spherical body of Luxon is a wireless unit of the spacecraft that is his
real body.

That is why it was not surprising if the bond was broken.

[This body was built with different specifications To support the Master,
make sure the link with the highest priority. I have several dedicated
repeaters for high performance.]

"Oh, is that so? How about you do it with the rest too?"

[I am having trouble because I can't do it]

He said something to me that sounded stupid, but he wasn't the least bit
convinced.

"Returning to the topic, do you think there is a connection between the

magical armor and this incident?"

When I casually asked Luxon that question, I got a nasty answer.

[I'm detecting a reaction that I think is from a magical device. I can't judge
that it is the same person who sabotaged us, but it is a magic armor that
is involved.]

-That’s sucks.

A rather dangerous guy has entered this royal capital.

Knowing that the inside and outside of the Academy are still dangerous, I
cannot move freely.

As I was thinking about it, I saw a man in civilian clothes in the crowd.

When he became aware of my presence, he turned and left the scene.

"Why is the Guardian Knight in a place like this?"

The guardian knight, who had escaped from the Academy and had come
here, we made them more cautious.

When I brought my gaze to Luxon, he understood my feelings and

nodded.

[I'm going to increase the number of autonomous drones that monitor

him.]

-I request you. Mark it thoroughly well.

Part 3
◇

An old building in the royal capital.

Coming down the stairs that led to the basement was a bearded man
resembling a knight named "Gabino" sent from the Holy Kingdom of
Rachelle.

Although he behaved with pride, he was concerned that he had a scar on

the right side of forehead.

He tried to hide it with the hair that hung from him, but it was still visible.

With his favorite pocket watch in his left hand, he occasionally opened the
lid without checking the time.

Gabino was previously dispatched to the Alzer Republic and cooperated

with the side that carried out the coup.

Leon blocked Rachelle's Holy Kingdom plot, but Gabino was sent to the
Kingdom of Holfault.

When he appeared in the dimly lit underground room, he greeted the

guests with reverence.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting, ladies."

The women in the basement were in a good mood as they smiled at the
old but handsome Gabino.

"you’re just in time, Gabino. But I wish you had arrived a little earlier."

"I beg your pardon."

In the room where they were, the wall was decorated with a flag indicating
which are from the Forest of the Ladies.
The Forest of the Ladies was an organization formed by a group of noble
women from the kingdom at a time when there was a strong tendency to
respect women more than to men.

The women, in their worn dresses, continued to maintain their noble

demeanor.

Before they had beautiful slaves, but now they looked after their own
children and the women of lower category who belonged to the same
organization.

There were also ranks in the Forest of Ladies, at the bottom was a noble
woman whose husband is a country baron.

The women who were now by the wall were the current executives of the
Forest of Women who took care of everything.

Among them was the figure of "Zola".

After being disowned by Leon's father Barkas during the war with the
Principality, she tried to escape but an airship fell on her house and then
was stripped of being noble and she had nowhere else to go, so she was
picked up by the Forest of Ladies.

However, she was used as a servant, and the clothes she wore were not
dresses, but simple clothes that commoners wear.

Gabino visited the Forest of the Ladies Who Lived Underground and
made his subordinates bring back some memories.

They brought several boxes with liquor, sweets, beautiful dresses and
other items for ladies.

"All these gifts are for you."

"Wow, you're very considerate!"

Executive women reached out to the memories and fought for them.

As he looked at them, Gabino began to speak.

"By the way, ladies ...... Do you think you can ever get your rights back?"

When they heard about a reintegration, the executives of forest of the

ladies raised their faces.

Their expressions were tinged with hatred for the kingdom that
abandoned them, and although they looked scary enough, Gabino didn't
break his smile.

The representative of the Ladies' Forest looked at her dress in her hands
to see if it fit well.

Just as she was, she spoke to Gabino.

-It's hard. We have already buried many people, but there is no sign that
the kingdom will be shaken. His Majesty remains the same, and the
foreign fox who has been taken in by His Majesty seems to move as she
pleases.

By foreign fox they meant Milaine, who is essentially the pillar of the
Kingdom of Holfault.

She was also a troublesome opponent for Gabino.

After all, Gabino's homeland, Rachelle's Holy Kingdom, has been in

conflict. for a long time with Milaine homeland , Repard's UK.

The Kingdom of Holfault and the United Kingdom of Repard have a strong
alliance because Milaine was an excellent link between them.

Therefore, the Forest of the Ladies has been taught that Milaine is the
one who has undermined the condition of women.
"It's a nuisance. Also, she has the Marquis of Baltfault as a pawn. If he
wasn't there we would not be living this way."

When Gabino said that, one of the women by the wall had a look of hate.

"Oh, is something wrong, Miss Zola?"

"N-No, it's nothing."

When Gabino spoke again, Zola turned around.

However, the surrounding women looked closely at Zola.

"That Demon Knight grew up in your house."

"If only you had raised him better."

"You are a really useless woman."

They took out their frustration at being in this situation thanks to Zola. For
them, Zola was treated like an outlet for their stress.

Then, Gabino spoke gently to Zola.

"Let's all calm down. The sooner we overthrow the Queen and the
Marquis, the sooner we can take back our lives. To that end, the Holy
Kingdom of Rachelle will fully support you."

The representative smiled at Gabino's words.

"Rachelle has really chivalrous and wonderful people.In return I wonder

why are the men of the kingdom so pathetic now. It's really sad."

Gabino took the representative's hand and smiled. The representative

blushed at his smile .

"There will be an opportunity soon. In that case, ladies, please help us."
"Y-Yes, but is this safe?"

When the rep showed her anxiety about when the time would come,
Gabino encouraged her strongly to dispel it .

"I am sure we will succeed. And I have a strong ace up my sleeve here
too. No ,we will not be defeated even by that Evil Knight."

Hearing that a powerful ace up his sleeve could defeat Leon, The Forest
of Ladies were so excited .

Seeing that, Gabino murmured in his heart.

(We need you to work for Rachelle as much as you can. Since we brought
out the knight with magic armor, we have to do a lot of damage to the
kingdom.)

Part 4
◇

When Gabino left, the executives adopted a strict attitude towards Zola.

"Zola, you will make up for the damage your relative has done."

"What -Of course!"

Zola leaned in and endured the intimidating women because if she was
forced to leave, she would have nowhere to go.

Zola, who was a noble, is now a simple commoner. No income and none
of the luxuries of the ones that she used to enjoy, the exclusive slaves did
not take long to flee.

Not knowing how to survive , Zola had no choice but to turn to the Ladies'
Forest.

The representative grabbed Zola by her hair and made her look up
"Are your children doing their job well?"

"Leave it in our hands. Ludward snuck into the Academy safely. "Merce" is
also in contact with the target without any problem."

"I hope that's the case."

When Zora was released, she sat up and remembered Leon's hateful
face.

(Why do I have to go through this? This is all that fucking brat's fault. That
brat did unnecessary things.)

Leon is originally a hero for saving the kingdom, but that didn't matter to
Zola and her friends. They really believed that the reason they fell was
because of the great success of Leon.

(But this life is about to end. Soon we will be like before. AND when I do, I
will execute Barkas and his entire family who abandoned me.)

Zola endured this painful life, burning with vengeance against the Baltfault
family.

Part 5
◇

Midnight.

Roland came to a bar with a pleasant atmosphere and was drinking

happily with a young woman.

"That's right ~. My wife is so upset that I don't feel comfortable.”

Roland tried to hold the woman's hand while he complained about Milaine.

However, she quickly evaded him.

"Mr. Leon, you must be having a hard time too, huh ~”

Leon ...... Roland used Leon's name as a pseudonym and enjoyed

spending his time with the woman.

"You've gone cold, Merce. That makes me sad."

"I-Is that so?B-But after all, girls have to be stiffer."

The woman --- Merce --- was quick to make up for Roland's sadness at
being avoided.

Then a small, fat man with white hair and a small beard spoke to them.

The man who took off his hat and was uncomfortable.

"Mr. Rol ...... Leon, it's time for you to go home for today."

When the man told him this, Roland let out a sigh and left his seat.

"A good time is quickly gone. Merce, I had a good time today. When will I
return to your watch?"

When Merce smiled, relieved that she was finally free, she told him when
he could go back to see her.

"I'll be free in a week."

"Then see you in a week. Whoops, I think I'll go to the bathroom first."

When Roland left, Merce sighed heavily.

So when she approached the man who spoke to them, she glared at him.

"Hey, you spoke to us too late."

"W-Well, even if you say that, if I talk to them too quickly, they'll get
suspicious."

"Are you against me?You don't forget that we have you in our sights,
right? But cooperate, we will reveal your secret and end your life."

"Please forgive me for that!"

The man was vulnerable in front of Merce, and she was like a wind that
you were incapable of resisting.

When Merce walked away from the man, she picked up liquor from the
table and drank it.

She kept complaining until Roland returned.

-This is terrible. Do you think you can fool someone with that degree of
disguise? And his Fake name is Leon. It's the worst.

When she asked the man to agree, he responded in a terrified way,

paying attention to the glances of the environment.

-That's how it is. Just lower your voice a little more.

-I understand.

When Merce closed her mouth, Roland came back from the bathroom.

In a good mood, he hugged Merce and asked for a kiss.

"We say goodbye for today, Merce. At least give me a kiss to finish ......"

Merce responded to Roland's lips with her palm.

"See you next time, Mr. Leon."

-...... You are very cold. Well, we'll see you again.
Released from Roland, Merce smiled and left the bar.

Roland said goodbye to her and complained to the man.

"Don't you think she could be a little nicer?"

The man made sure there was no line of sight around her before
answering

Roland. He was an old acquaintance and was Roland's personal

physician at the royal palace.

He is also a friend of his when they were students and had a very close
relationship with Roland.

His name was "Fred".

"Your Majesty is playing too much."

"It's not like I can't do something like this.Well Fred I'll play some more so
accompany me. Actually, there is a woman I am targeting. I think I'll get a
good answer soon."

"Are you playing with a woman again? You never learn, do you?"

Roland took Fred to another bar.

Chapter 3: Turning Point
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Part 1
When I returned to the restaurant after the crime scene, Marie had eaten
most of the food.

It was sad to see Marie more obsessed with food than she was in her
previous life.

"How can you eat so much with such a small body?"

It was a mystery to know where a large amount of food can be left in the
little Marie's body.

The person himself was dissatisfied with her small body, which in many
respects was Smaller than the one in her life before here, and she was
soon in a bad mood again.

-That's none of your business! So what happened out there?

"We'll talk about that when we get back to the Academy.But first, let's
check once more details on the third game."

-Again?

At this point, we only had vague memories of Marie, and we kept checking
her that she will remember more things as we talked.

It has been a long time since I reincarnated.

There are many parts of the game that I played in my previous life that I
have forgotten.

"Surely you remembered something while we talked?"

"I can't remember any more.I only played the third game halfway through.
I've seen the general flow of the game on the strategy sites, but I have not
verified any details of the content."

It looks like she played while she was looking at strategy websites, she
got bored in the middle of the game and she left it.

Even with such knowledge of Marie, it's better than nothing.

"It doesn't matter, go on."

—... The story is about Mia, the student protagonist of the Empire who
comes to the Academy in the kingdom. The first part of the story is about
how she meets all these handsome guys and how Erica, the villainous
princess, is mean to her.

"A villainous princess. It's like she's evolved from a villain."

I picked up the photo of the villainous princess that was on the table.

She has softly wavy long black hair and, although she is relatively small,

Her bust size is normal. She has a gentle expression on her face, but it is
said that she has a bad temper.

“She has a terrible personality. She is the personification of an unpleasant

woman who she pretends to be something that she is not. There was a
setting in which she suffered from a disease, but with that personality, I
think that’s a lie. She can do terrible things behind the scenes and she is a
really irritating woman.”

"Do you hate someone who looks like you?"

When I laughed, Marie threw a wooden spoon at me and hit me in the

face.
She glared at me, so I closed my mouth and she resumed her story.

"When she was in first year, there was a war event with the Principality,
and there was a story behind the scenes at the time.”

"A story behind it?"

"Something like, what happened behind the war ~?There were some
events there to win the favor of His Highness Jake and the others, but in
the current state of affairs, most events are destroyed."

We have defeated the last bosses, who were already the aces up the
sleeve of the Principality.

The only relief is that the crisis of the kingdom has disappeared.

”Anyway, after the events of the first year, in the second year, Hertrauda
comes to study abroad. Mia also interacted with Hertrauda, ​but she was in
a difficult position because she was a princess of a defeated country. .....
well, she is no longer with us.”

Hertrauda lost her life at the cost of summoning the final boss, the
guardian deities, with the magic flute during the war

Confirming this, the impact we had on this world was quite great.

—Erica kept bullying her, but in the middle of her second year Mia will be
called back to the Empire. There will be a story about how the Emperor
who fell ill was Mia's father.

Luxon scoffed at Marie's explanation.

[Is this a special bloodline setup? Following Olivia and Noelle, Mia .She is
also the owner of a very impressive bloodline.]

Marie seemed to agree with Luxon's sarcasm in some respects.

"That kind of stage is very popular. Because of that, Mia will be
recognized as an imperial princess . Erica cannot intimidate her as the
Empire sends a battleship to protect her. However, the harassment will be
directed at Hertrauda."

[It is that the Holy Magic Empire is nationally stronger than the Kingdom of
Holfault. From a diplomatic point of view, it would be a bad idea for Erica
to intimidate Mia.]

Normally, it's best not to bully, but she probably does that because she's a
villainous princess.

However, from what I have seen of Angie and Louise, it is difficult to judge
whether they really are villains. I have to think carefully about what to do if
she is not a bad person.

I encouraged Marie to continue.

"So what happens after the middle of the game?"

"There is an event where Erica insults Hertrude's name ...... This causes
Hertrauda to get mad, move the Principality fleet and have a war. There
are monsters that come out of the sky and the sea, so Mia and her friends
have to help Jake and his friends defeat the boss at sea. In sky, Olivia
the Saint is in charge of defeating the final boss in the sky. After that,
Erica's miserable end was followed by the revelation of all the bad things
she had done.”

Unlike before, this explanation was very general since Marie did not know
the details.

"There isn't a guardian knight named Finn appearing there, is there?It isn't
like he would appear near the end of the game or have a hidden character
position?"

The presence of a guardian knight, who normally does not come to study
abroad, was unexpected for me and Marie.
The very existence of a guardian knight protecting the main character is
suspicious.

-There was none. There are not supposed to be any hidden characters. In
the first place, not even I know what a guardian knight is.

It is doubtful that Marie, whose strategic information is ambiguous, can

say with certainty, but if she says that much, chances are that it never
appeared in the game.

"We will carefully investigate the guardian knight, but the question is what
happens after?”

When I noticed the image of the villainous princess Erica at eye level, the
image of Marie also came into my field of vision. When I moved my eyes
to compare the two,

I felt they were similar for some reason.

There was little resemblance between them, as they have different hair
colors, different facial expressions and differences in their bodies.

Marie puffed out her cheeks when she seriously compared them, thinking
she was going to make fun of me.

her again.

Seeing the fork grabbed and ready to be thrown, I decided I shouldn't say
anything bad and closed my mouth.

Part 2
◇

The day after the entrance ceremony.

The new students also started their classes, but the content was only
explanations about future topics to take in the classes.
It would be some time before classes started in earnest.

Meanwhile, Mia, a foreign student from the Empire, sat on her seat one
tense way.

As a foreigner, there weren't many students in the classroom who

approached Mia.

Most of them just stared at her from afar.

(Uuuuuh, I'm very nervous.)

Mia got nervous every day in an unfamiliar environment, but she had
someone she knew.

A tall, handsome and distinguished-looking boy entered the classroom.

It was Finn, another foreign student, who had volunteered to be the

guardian knight of Mia.

Despite the fact that they are both foreigners, the looks directed at Finn
are usually favorable,

Unlike Mia. The boys looked at him enviously, but most of the girls liked
him.

This proud gentleman sat next to Mia and spoke to her.

"The kingdom is too aristocratic. The corridor of the Academy is like a

palace. At the Empire, you could just get confused that way."

Finn started saying this was too much for an Academy and Mia chided
him for his lack of confidence in him.

"Gentleman, I don't think you should speak so badly of the place."

Mia's lack of trust in Finn is due to her being aware that she is a current
person. Originally, she knew that a knight like Finn would not become her
guardian knight.

However, Finn smiled at Mia, who was reprimanding him.

"I'm sorry, my princess. But I don't mean it as a bad thing. It's just
sarcasm."

Mia blushed and replied to Finn, who gave her a bow.

"I-I don't think sarcasm is good."

"You are very selfish, my princess.But I am your guardian knight, so I will

obey you."

Finn said that and laughed, and Mia, who realized that she had been
teased, turned her red face away from him

"You're making fun of me. You are a terrible gentleman."

-It was a joke. And don't be so nervous with me. I wish you were more
open.

"T-That's impossible, you are a knight, even in the Empire .......”

Knowing what a great gentleman Finn was, Mia was about to say that she
was scared, but before she could continue, a loud voice stopped the
conversation.

"I'm so sorry, Miss Finley!"

As soon as they entered the classroom, the surrounding eyes focused on

a boy who was apologizing to a girl.

The girl he was apologizing to --- Finley --- was stunned.

"Oscar, you don't have to apologize anymore. But don't mistake me for my
older brother anymore."

She was really embarrassed.

-Sorry. I didn't think it was your older brother when he mentioned the word
Baltfault.

"If you'll allow me to say so, Oscar, you should use your head a little more.
If anyone listened to his Highness, 10 out of 10 will go looking for my
brother instead of me."

"T-It's true. They often tell me to use my head. I think I'm going to use it."

Oscar was desperate to apologize, but Finley was stunned.

(Has something happened?)

Mia was looking at them wondering that, but she was worried about
Finn's appearance and she moved her gaze from him.

There was Finn, looking at Finley with a serious expression on his face.

"Miss Finley, right?I am sure that she is the younger sister of Marquis
Baltfault."

Mia heard the name Baltfault and told Finn that she knew him too.

"I know him too.Rumors have reached the Empire. He is a hero who
destroyed a very strong country from within, right? I think his nickname
was ...... Devil Lord?"

Rumors of Leon had reached the Empire, but in reality they weren't that
accurate.

Finn was a bit stunned, but he tried not to laugh at how funny he was.
"The Marquis's nickname is Evil Knight."

"Is that so? But the Demon Knight is amazing, huh. I can imagine it as a
person very scary just for that name."

-...... That's true.

When Finn made a serious face, she took her gaze from him to a crowded
place in the classroom.

There was her Highness, the First Princess of the Kingdom of Holfault, his
classmate. Even today she was surrounded by a large number of female
students who seemed to be her entourage.

Seeing that, Mia showed a look of admiration.

"It's Miss Erica, huh. Today she is very beautiful too, right?"

-It's true.

Mia was annoyed when Finn looked at Erica and gave her a casual
answer. She was concerned that this knight of hers, who had just called
her princess, was looking at another woman.

"Gentleman, do you like girls who are like princesses?"

Mia, aware that she asked an unpleasant question, was afraid to hear her
answer and she looked down.

However, Finn saw Mia and was very attentive to her.

"My princess is only you, Mia."

It was an unconvincing line from Finn, but Mia was happy even if it was a
lie.

However, from Mia's point of view, Erica was truly beautiful.

With her shiny black hair and a calm demeanor that didn't match her age,
she stood out from the rest of the class.

After looking at Erica for a while, Erica seemed to have noticed Mia's line
of sight.

When she turned to her and smiled, Mia reacted with an awkward smile.

She was glad to be noticed and immediately looked at Finn.

"Gentleman, did you see it? Gentleman?"

However, Finn, who was staring at Erica, had somehow lost his smile and
He was expressionless.
Part 3
After the Academy.

I had invited two of my friends to my room in the student residence.

Two of my former bandmates from the poor Baron family, Daniel and
Raymond,

They asked for advice and I brought them to my room.

Daniel was impressed by the room with the large table.

"Has Leon finally risen to this level?"

Perhaps he saw the room and decided that I was receiving favorable
treatment from the Academy.

I used to think we were similar companions, but now that I'm above the
clouds, they were both in trouble. Especially Raymond.

"Maybe we should call him" Lord "from now on. It might be rude to be put
in the same group as us.”

It's kind of sad when your friends act like they are distancing themselves
from you.

In the first place, nothing has changed from what it was when I entered
the Academy ...... no, it would be bad to say that it had not changed a bit.
I'm sad because I'm not growing in absolute.

-Do not worry. It is the same as being poor because you have no territory
or income when you ascend.

Daniel shrugged at what I said.

-How can you say that! You became a winner when you got engaged to
the daughter of the Duke. Anyway, I am relieved that you are still the
same. Would be troublesome if you suddenly said something like "I
already have a different status than you!"

Daniel and Raymond were smiling, glad that my attitude hadn't changed.

Raymond nodded in agreement and corrected the position of his glasses.

"I couldn't feel free to ask you something like that either."

I offered them both a cup of tea and asked what they wanted to talk about.

"So what is your query? If it's not about money, I can help you."

I can help you with money matters, but I have learned from my previous
life that it is not a good idea to put money matters in friendships.

If it's something you can't do, I'll give you a hand, but will turn you down if
you don't.

Fortunately, neither Daniel nor Raymond seemed to be asking for money.

Thank goodness they are both decent friends.

Daniel started talking about his problem with a serious expression on his
face.

"Actually, the number of girls asking me out has skyrocketed in the last
year."

"Is it a hint to me for all the problems I went through in my first year? If you
are bragging about it, go away."

When I tried to reject my rude friends, Raymond was quick to explain the
situation in detail.
"W-Wait! We are really worried! Well, there was a sense of superiority in
the beginning. It was nice to see the girls who had ignored us so far trying
desperately to flirt."

The untruthfulness in Raymond's impressions made me want to hear him

a bit more.

Well, not everyone is a saint.

I can't help but think of saying they deserve it! And I should have had a
sense superiority if I had been in their place.

However ...... They both quickly realized the reality of the situation.

Daniel was looking down.

—It hurts to see girls who try hard to attract us, it's like seeing ourselves
in the first year. I don't want to be playful and turn my back on them. So I
started to feel uncomfortable about inviting them to tea.

In the first year, boys used to ask girls out, but now it seems that girls ask
the boys out.

Raymond took a sip of his tea and held his head in his hands as he
thought about how things had changed.

"But we know what the first year was like and we can see that girls are
just trying to be friendly for convenience. That is why we did not form a
relationship with them.”

I was studying abroad last year, so I did not know the circumstances of
the academy. So I decided to listen to what the Academy was like for the
two of them.

"What happened to the other groups?"

I could ask about the situation of the poor group of barons, but the
problem was the other groups. There were many wealthy and high-status
groups, and I wanted to know what was going on with them.

Daniel shot me a disgusted look and told me about the carnage scene
from last year.

"It was the worst. You made a good decision to go study abroad.
Wherever we were, there were broken commitments and the "screams of
agony" were the perfect words to describe the situation."

It seems that the infernal scene was repeated last year.

Raymond also looked down and talked about how terrible it was last year.

"Many of the groups, besides us, were engaged. The majority of them
broke off their engagement because they didn't want to rush into
marriage, and it became a carnage scene. It was hard having girls crying
every day."

Daniel put his hand to his stomach.

—I have seen the scene of carnage between men and women so much
that it already hurts my stomach.

I'd kinda like to see that, but if you both hate it that much, probably not
seeing is the best

"Most dropped out, huh. Hey, what happened to Milly and Jessica? If both
of them break off their engagement, you should call them right away."

Listening to their stories and mentioning the names of Milly and Jessica,
who were treated as goddesses during our first year. The two of them
were the only kind to the group of poor boys when there were so many
terrible girls.
When they decided to get engaged, most of the guys were crying and
blessing them.

I was one of them. I didn't cry ...... but I wished them well.

That was because they were very nice girls.

Daniel and Raymond's faces turned grim as they remembered the two.

"Milly and Jessica's fiancées said they would never break their
engagement. There were a lot of guys who thought they could woo the
two girls with a broken heart, so we quickly checked the facts."

—We already surrounded them with many people, tied them up and hung
them up.

Apparently they took advantage of the break-up fuss and hanged Milly
and Jessica's partners.

These guys are pretty radical too.

I got an idea of ​the result, so I drank some tea and then asked a question.

"And they failed, right?"

Daniel shook his fist on the table.

"Those two will never be done with them!" They are important people who
have supported us since we were freshman year, and we said we will
protect them to the end! But the handsome boys will always be handsome
boys at heart!”

They said that the rich and handsome classmates of Milly and Jessica
would never break their commitment to them. Well, even I would say that.

The two people, who have good personalities from the beginning, have
seen them get along well with their partners even after their engagement.
Surely they would not want to leave them and find new partners.

Raymond took off his glasses and wiped away his tears.

"As long as they're both happy, that's fine with me."

Even though he said that, he still hung up on the other two guys, right?

I was relieved that Milly and Jessica were happy.

"Even after all those troubles, some girls are still valued and some are
not."

Light and dark are clearly separated.

No matter the situation, there are girls who are happy.

I guess that just goes to show how important everyday behavior is.

As for the girls whose engagement was broken ...... Well, I can only say
that they should do the best they can.

Then Daniel looked at me enviously.

"You're having a great time aren't you? You are engaged to the daughter
of a duke and a scholarship student, right? And in the Republic you got
engaged to a princess!"

Thanks to the commitment to Angie, Livia and even Noelle, I was freed
from the problem of marriage. No, rather, will the problem start from now
on?

I could feel jealousy in Raymond's eyes.

"We couldn't decide who to choose in this situation. So we thought about

talking to you and see what you could do to help us."
"A solution for you? I was out of the Academy last year, so I'm
less familiar with the situation than you. Oh, it's true......"

I decided to teach them about the Academy of the Republic.

"...... In the Academy of the Republic, even I am treated like a super

gentleman there."

I was able to act like a normal person and the girls were glad to see me.

While bragging about it, Daniel and Raymond seemed to have a swollen
vein on their foreheads.

They were smiling, but they seemed to be quite mad at me.

"T-That's so enviable."

"You were having a good time abroad while we were having a bad time."

I was happy in front of the two people who envied me.

"Well,I enjoyed the precious youth. If you had also gone to study abroad,
you would surely have had fun."

When I instigated them, they jumped on me.

"This bastard!"

"After all this time, you're still the same! You can't even understand how
we feel!"

The two of them decided to give me a joint brace technique and I

immediately gave up.

-I give up! I give up!

In between that, there was a knock on the door when the three of us
started making a ruckus.

Part 4
◇

It was starting to get dark outside when we left the room.

It was Noelle who came to call me, and Daniel and Raymond came with
us.

Noelle took my hand as we hurried to the scene.

-Come on hurry up.

"You called me suddenly and I was wondering what was going on, but is it
just a fight?"

-That's how it is. I'm not familiar with the kingdom, but I think this is bad.

The reason they called me was because there was a fight at the
Academy.

Noelle wouldn't have come to me if it was a same-sex fight.

However, this time it was a fight between a man and a woman.

This would not have been possible before, but now it was possible.

- I don't think I'll be able to intercede if I go. I don't even know why they
fought in the first place.

Noelle frowned at my demeaning attitude.

Daniel spoke from behind.

"Don't you know, Leon? The Academy is very different now from when you
knew it."

-What is the difference?

Looking back as we walked, Raymond told me the details.

"Unlike our time, boys receive preferential treatment. Second year they
are troublesome, but freshmen are even worse."

-Worse?

—The position of the first year girls has been replaced by the boys.

As we approached the scene, we could hear the commotion.

Spectators surrounded the new student boys and girls who were staring at
each other.

There was also a teacher who had entered as an intermediary, but the two
people who were staring at each other, did not hear them

And there was someone else, the figure of Angie was there. Livia was
behind her.

Angie interceded between the two looking at each other with a stern look.

"How long do you intend to fight? It's not supposed to be a fight that
creates such a stir."

When Noelle pushed me through the onlookers , the female student was
very angry.

"Do you want me to forgive him? I am not wrong. He's the one who came
after me and pushed my friend!"
The girl who appears to be her friend was scraped when she fell. Behind
the student who spoke was a lady, she told her"I'm fine" in a shy way.

The boy, on the other hand, was laughing with a disgusting smile.

"It's your fault for walking slowly in front of me.The girls must give up the
pass to the boys, right?"

-What do you mean?

-Fox. With that attitude, no one will hold your hand and take you as a wife.

"......! I will not be intimidated by such a threat."

The girl had said that she would not be intimidated, but her gaze
wandered the other way.

Seeing this, I understood Raymond's story.

"Uwaa, this is terrible."

It was a vision that would have been unthinkable a long time ago and it
shook me.

Livia, who noticed me when I saw the nasty gender reversal phenomenon,
grabbed Angie's arm to let her know. When Angie found out about my
arrival, she let out a small sigh of relief to see that I am finally here.

When I approached Angie and Livia, and asked them about the details,
there was a noisy murmur around me.

"It's Leon-senpai ,a third year student."

"He is a true Marquis."

- He seems weaker than I expected.

Who was it that called me weak? I'm a bigoted man, so I'll let Luxon do it.

I investigated and later I will get revenge.

Putting that aside, I feel uncomfortable because I stand out in a strange

way.

I used to stand out terribly in my freshman year, but the way I excelled
now is strangely annoying.

Noelle handed me to Angie.

-I brought him.

-You have finally arrived. Leon, I'm sorry, but you're going to have to
intercede.

If Angie told me, I would obey without problem, but how should I
intercede? While thinking like this, I looked at the two people fighting.

"Ah〜, let's see ......"

When I tried to talk to the girl who spoke like a lady, she took a step back.

—Hiii!

I felt it was inconvenient for them to be afraid of me for some reason, but I
thought that in this case, I couldn't hear the story from her, and when I
looked at the boy, he looked more favorable.

"You must be Leon-senpai. My name is Marco, the fifth son of the earl
Knolls. I've heard rumors about you for a long time. My older brother also
praised you as a hero who broke the habits of the rotten Academy."

-That's fine. But why were you fighting in this place? From what I've heard
before It seems you came after her and pushed her out of your way, but
was there any reason for that?
I asked him if there were any circumstances, but the answer was worse
than I expected.

"No, I was irritated because they were talking happily."

-...... That?

—I didn't like them walking in front of me because they are of a lower

status than me. Girls like this have to be disciplined, you know.

I thought I had misheard and turned my gaze to Angie. She leaned down
with her hands on her hips, perhaps because she knew what she meant.

"So he's an ignorant guy."

Not long ago, I thought that in the Kingdom of Holfault most of the families
above the rank of earl were decent, with a few exceptions.

However, the boy in front of me seems to be one of those exceptions.

Marco did not doubt that I would take his side , and when he stood next to
me, he pointed at the girl who spoke as a lady and declared something.

"I have Marquis Leon-senpai on my side. Girls like you will be kicked out
immediately.”

I couldn't understand what Marco was thinking. First of all, I don't have
that authority and I have no intention of doing so.

Marco is the one who was totally wrong here.

However, the girl with the lady tone turned pale and her legs were
shaking. She felt as if I had decided that I would expel her from here, but I
had no right to decide that.
I will tell you what ,It's obvious here to Marco, who took me as his partner.

"No, it's you who's to blame. Apologize quickly."

But when I told him, Marco gave me a look like he couldn't understand it.

-Hey?

"No eh?"

-I said apologize to them because it was your fault. What are you
thinking? How can you suddenly push someone from behind?

Marco suddenly turned red with anger, then he spat and complained at
me.

-I'm not kidding! Why do I have to apologize !? I'm an earl!

"If you say that then Angie, who was the intermediary, is a duchess. Why
not obey? Come on, hurry up and apologize. It's already night, you
know?"

If one looked around, everything was completely dark.

Why do I have to deal with an idiot at the beginning of the new school
year?

Marco was shaking and trying to hit me, but one of his companions tried
to stop him.

Looks like it was from Marco's entourage.

"Remember who the other person is, Marco-sam ! He will definitely

murder you. L-Look we are very sorry. We are really sorry. Please forgive
us!"
Marco, who was calm after being tipped off by his subordinate, apologized
while he trembled.

-...... Very sorry. I-I will prepare the money as soon as possible, so please
forgive my life. I will ask my parents' house to prepare as much money as
they can.

"No, don't apologize to me."

Why are you so scared? As I was thinking this, I heard voices around me
mocking

Marco.

"Ah, he pissd himself ."

"If you go against the Marquis, you're finished."

- He's the one who should be expelled.

I worry about how the people around me thought of me, but for some
reason

I was uncomfortable.

Angie noticed me and started talking.

"I'm glad you came ....... I'll do the rest, so please go back to your
bedroom first . I will talk about this situation later.

"Y-Yes."

Part 5
◇

It was night.
Angie was the only one who visited my room.

After inviting her and making her a drink, Angie sat in a chair, took the cup
and spoke to me about the details of what happened before.

"A hero is feared not only by his enemies, but also by his allies.you have
more Influence than you think, Leon. I am a duchess, but you are a
Marquis and the hero of the country. Did you see how the students
reacted? Now you have more influence than me."

"It's all thanks to Luxon's help, I'm just a phony."

Angie smiled sadly at my joking appearance.

Luxon, who was listening to the story, asked Angie a question.

[The Count's fifth son appears to be quite ignorant of noble society. It is

amazing that he ignores the intervention of Angelica, the daughter of a
Duke. Or is it that your authority has diminished, Angelica?]

I chided Luxon for saying that Angie's influence was waning.

-You're overreacting. At first glance he was a stupid guy, and he is simply

ignorant.

[The number of ignorant people is increasing throughout the Academy.]

"...... Is that so?"

Luxon shifted his gaze from me to Angie, and she gave the reason why
the number of stupid boys has increased.

"You know the ratio of men to women in the aristocracy, right? There are
few men and it is difficult for women to marry. We have shifted to a male
dominated society, and the attitude of some of them has worsened when
they found out about it. Last year was not so bad, but I'm sure there will
be more kids like that this year."
"I thought the Earl(count) families and those above them were decent."

"Marco is the fifth child. I heard that Count Knolls had a sensible older
son, and the children from second to fourth were also excellent."

After hearing all that, Luxon seemed to be convinced.

[There are already people for the spare, and the fifth child will not inherit
the house. Therefore, his upbringing must have been moderate.]

"It's probably the result of spoiling the youngest child. It's a shame if only
he was raised well”

Thanks to Angie, who is familiar with noble society, I came to understand

it somehow.

Anyway. I have been involved in a lot of unnecessary trouble because of a

brat

Marco's attitude was terrible even remembering it now.

"I want you to sort out this ignorance a bit. Something like if I give an order
I can expel someone, what the hell was he thinking?

[Angelica, could the Master have expelled that student if he had used his
authority from?]

What are you thinking? Luxon asked Angie if what Marco said was
possible.

It would be impossible, of course, but Angie put her cup down, put her
hand on her chin, and gave it a thought.

"It's not possible with the formal procedure, but I'm sure it could be done
with Leon.The other person is the daughter of a Viscount family. Leon
could kick her out if he wants.”
Hearing Angie's response, I froze.

-It is not impossible. The director of the Academy is my Mentor. He

wouldn't let that happen.

The current Academy Director is my Mentor. He is a perfect gentleman,

and he would never drive out a girl from the Academy for a false
accusation.

However, Angie told me "You are very naive" and then she told me about
the way the Academy does things.

—From the point of view of the director of the Academy, you have a
different credibility than a freshman girl. If you invent any evidence to
expel her, you will have permission to do it.

"It's absolutely impossible for me to take advantage of my Mentor's trust!"

When I responded immediately, Angie seemed to put on a complicated

expression. She seems to be blaming me for something, but she was
also somewhat relieved.

"It is fortunate that the director of the Academy is not a woman. If she was
a woman You would have chosen the director of the Academy before us."

"No, I don't think that's the case.I am in love with my Mentor's tea,
regardless of his sex!"

Angie's gaze grew even more severe, even though I tried to resolve the
misunderstanding.

"...... I'll leave this there."

"W-Why are you angry?"

I brought my gaze to Luxon to ask for his help, but he moved his lens from
side to side.

[He does not get credit for the bad deeds that he normally does. Why
doesn't he learn more about women's hearts before tea?]

Why does an artificial intelligence need to teach me about the hearts of

women?

Angie sighed for a little and then looked me in the face.

"Leon, you have a stronger influence in the kingdom than you think. Do
you know the story of Rachelle offering a reward for you? Five million dia,
an amount without precedents. You have been identified as an enemy of
the nation.

"It's horrible, isn't it? I tried to do as little damage as possible."

"I like your kindness, but there are many people who see it as an
insult.Even so, here is the unfortunate result that the positions of men and
women are reversed."

Before it was the boys who were oppressed, now it is the girls who are
oppressed.

As a result, the situation at the Academy has either stayed the same or
worsened.

However, Luxon seems to have been able to predict this outcome from
the start.

[If you ask me, this result is within expectations.]

It seems that Luxon could have predicted that an existence similar to

Marco's would appear.

From the beginning.

I got mad when I saw Luxon being proud to say that.

"If you knew, why didn't you tell me?"

[My opinion was not asked.]

He said it so crudely that he couldn't reply at all and Angie's serious face
disappeared.

She seemed to enjoy watching us interact.

"I'm relieved to see you like this. Well if Leon covers the girls, the boys
should calm down a bit.”

I don't think my words alone will solve the problem, but the Academy is in
a situation worse than expected. No, it hasn't changed, has it?
Chapter 4: The Investigation
Translated by superior felix ……

Part 1
The new students were getting used to life at the Academy.

Finley was on her first day off in the harbor of a floating island.

The reason why she had come to the port of this island near the capital
was because of a letter from her parents.

At the meeting place, Finley unfolded the letter she had received from her
sister Jenna

It said: "I am heading to the landing of the royal capital for some business,
meet me there".

As she sat on a bench waiting for Jenna, Finley let out a deep breath.

"Why do I have to spend my precious day off picking up my older sister?"

Finley was unsatisfied that her day off was ruined, but she was a bit
excited. to see Jenna.

She has gotten used to life at the Academy, but she remembers more and
more about her home. And her parents.

Finley would never admit it, but she did miss her home a little.

As Jenna descended the airship ramp, Kyle appeared behind her, carrying
two handbags.

"It's been a long time since I've been in the royal capital!"

Behind Jenna, who was impressed, Kyle, who was carrying her luggage,
had a Shocked face
"Don't forget to finish your business here."

-Of course

When Jenna noticed Finley, she gave a big hand wave . Finley got up
from the bench and waved a bit.

But she was also aware that people were watching them.

Uwa ~, they do stand out.

Jenna and Kyle were gathering gazeses from the surroundings.

The reason for this was because the exclusive servant system has almost
disappeared. Some women still had their servants secretly, but the
number of people who carried them with themselves openly was
diminishing.

It was for that reason that Jenna stood out.

Jenna noticed their looks too, but she ignored them and hugged Finley as
she approached.

"I've missed you so much, Finley!"

-Let go. Rather, I am surprised that our mother and the others allowed you
to come to the royal capital.

"I worked really hard for a month and they gave me a chance.
Unexpectedly it was not so hard."

Finley was in awe of Jenna's words.

"Don't get carried away, you're going to fail."

"I absolutely don't want that! Putting that aside, isn't it the season of
invitations to tea parties? Did a boy invite you?"

Smiling, Jenna tapped Finley lightly with her elbow.

Jenna seemed to want to tease her, but Finley shrugged.

"Everything is different from when you were here, sister. There is still the
season of the tea party, but it is not romantic at all. It's really just about
having tea with the boys."

-Huh? Is that so?

"First, the girls are told to throw a tea party. But I'm going to ask my
brother to help me.”

"Leon is very picky about tea. He behaves in a haughty way even though
it is not a big deal, and he's a very bad-tempered idiot brother.”

-I know that! Also, you have to keep something like a curfew, anyway, it's
too annoying and can't be helped.

Jenna was amazed at how much the Academy had changed.

"The Academy has changed a lot. The current headmaster used to be the
manners teacher. It seems that the tea party itself was not lost, but it
makes no sense for girls to invite boys."

"It seems that anyone who does is fine. And they said you can invite your
friends and do stuff.”

"It's even more unnecessary and pointless. Isn't it just a tea party where
you don't have to know anyone, or is it just one to kill time?”

Kyle, who was listening in on the two of them, wanted to move faster.
"From my point of view, it does not matter. Haa, will my Master and the
others do one?And having a good time?”

Kyle was worried that Marie and the others weren't here, but Finley told
him no

there was problem.

"They're a little out of place at the Academy, but they don't seem to have a
problem."

"If they're a little out of place, that's normal. I am relieved to hear that.”

As Kyle showed a relieved expression, "Dorothea Fou Roseblade"

stepped off the ramp.

next to Nicks, pulling him by the hand.

After seeing them, Finley asked Jenna why they were here.

"Why are those two here too?"

"We have come to buy some things."

If you looked closely, you could see that Jenna and the others were
aboard the most grand ship of the Baltfault family.

Nicks walked over to Finley and spoke to her.

-A lot of time has passed. I am relieved that you are well. By the way,
Leon has not caused problems, right?

He was more concerned about the trouble Leon would have caused than
about his safety.

- He's calm, except when he's hanging around the place. Thanks to my
older brother, I am living a relatively peaceful school life.
Finley was also thankful that the people around her did nothing.
unnecessary to her just because she's Leon's younger sister.

"Well, weird things are coming up though."

-Weird things?

Nicks tipped his head

Along with Dorothea, standing next to him, raised her index finger to
explain.

"It's about those people who are trying to break in, Nicks. Leon is very
popular.”

Finley's name does not appear there because the people around her see
Leon through her. That was annoying for Finley.

When Nicks saw that his younger sister looked angry, he decided to
change the subject.

"Leaving Leon aside, is there a boy that interests you?"

Then Finley thought of a student she often talks to. Oscar, a really stupid
guy, but a nice guy who's hard to hate.

"I have one, but he's like a friend."

"That's good, right?"

Finley and the others continued their conversation as they headed to the
capital.

Part 2
◇
With the Academy on the rest day.
Many students were enjoying their day off and there were few people at
the Academy.

Most of them were Academy students, professors, or staff who were in the
Academy building for some reason.

Marie snuck into the library , one of the less popular buildings in the
Academy .

"Why am I doing this?"

The purpose of sneaking in here was to investigate some people.

The protagonist Mia and the villainous princess Erica, Marie had been
commissioned by Leon to investigate both.

Next to Marie you could see the figure of Clare.

[It can not be helped. The Master has already begun his investigation
outside the Academy.]

"Ah, he is investigating the serial murder case, isn’t he? I would like him to
prioritize the investigation inside the Academy instead of him imitating a
detective.”

Marie crouched down to get closer to her target and moved stealthily.

"First of all, isn't there a bounty on my older brother? Isn't that more
dangerous if he's outside?"

[However, it is a situation where I can say that he is fine just because he

has Luxon. The main body of his is also waiting near the royal capital, and
the current state of Arroganz is that he is ready to mobilize at any time.]
"It's disturbing but safe. However, thanks to that, I am alone investigating
the protagonist and villain princess. He also reminded me to never go
near that guardian knight. "

[The Master is very cautious.]

Marie and Clare approached the target. However, they stopped moving
because they heard the voices of a man and a woman from the bottom of
the nearby bookshelf.

Apparently they both tried to pick up the same book and their hands
touched.

-Excuse me.

"No, I'm sorry too."

Marie was jealous that the two were having an event-like encounter, and
she looked secretly.

"A meeting event in a library, is it like I'm a protagonist ......!?"

It was Jake and a female student facing each other in the hallway
between the shelves. The student was tall enough to look down at Jake,
who was slightly shorter than average height.

Her well-groomed, shiny, and beautiful brown hair was long enough to

reach her waist, and she had good style and good posture. She had a
frontal figure that seemed to have been trained in some kind of martial art.

Jake looked at that student and pushed the book he took towards her.

"I'll find another book."

"No, I would feel bad about that. Besides, I'm not in a rush either.”
Jake was a bit surprised when he looked at the student who gave him a
polite reply.

"...... I was thinking you would be a bit rude due to your martial arts
training, but you seem to have a shy personality that doesn't suit your
physique. With your height and complexion, you must be strong right?”

The girl was a bit surprised and embarrassed by Jake's bluntness, and
then she told him

"Actually, I'm worried about being tall. It's not pretty at all.”

Jake suddenly took notice of her and apologized to the student that she
was feeling concerned about her height .

-I apologize. I was jealous of your physique, but I was rude to you. Please
forgive me.

I ...... It's Jake. And you?

When the student smiled stiffly, she greeted him politely.

"My name is Aaron. I'm a sophomore. My close friends call me Aare

your Highness Jake.”

"Did you know me? But Aaron, uh ..... No, Aare suits you better. I would
like to call you that too, if you don't mind."

Despite being her senpai, Jake's attitude didn't change. It was kind of rude
to his senpai, but he had a natural and normal attitude.

On the other hand, Aaron --- Aare --- smiled without saying anything.

"Yes, please, I would like you to."

"I thought you would be mad at my attitude, but ...... wow, you are a funny
woman. You can call me Jake."

"I-I can't do that."

"That is my decision. If you don't, I'll have you arrested for disrespect."

When told that she would disrespect him if she didn't just call him by his
name, Aare agreed reluctantly.

Clare was outraged to hear such an exchange of words.

[Is Aaron Aare? It's the same nickname Livia gave me! I can't forgive this.
I will definitely protest about that.]

However, Marie wore a disgusted face.

"This ...... is a rendezvous event with His Highness Jake."

That exchange of words made Marie remember him.

She got very close to the conversation that ensued when the main
character and Jake were first met.

Yet here was the problem.

"Why are we witnessing an event between two capture targets?"

Marie was so shocked by the turn of events that her head twisted.

Marie had forgotten her original purpose, but she looked up from her
when called out.

"Can I help you with something?"

-Hey?

Standing there was one of the people she had to investigate ...... Erica,
the Villainous Princess .

Her kouhai, who seemed gentler than she remembered, had apparently
cared about Marie and she spoke to her. In no time, Clare had
disappeared.

Marie scrambled to her feet.

"N-It's nothing, I'm fine. My head just hurts a little."

"That doesn't mean being okay."

"I'm fine now. I panicked because there were so many things happening
that I couldn't accept."

She tried to get over this situation with a fake smile, and Erica gave a
slight nod and smiled.

-I see. But I think it would be better if you kept quiet inside the library,
Marie-senpai.
"Do you know me?"

Why did she know her? A cold sweat broke out on Marie's face, but Erica
laughed and explained.

"Even if I look like this, I'm a princess, so it's only natural that I know the
Saint. Well......thank you for taking great care of my older brother."

Even if you don't think about it much, Erica is from the royal family and it's
nothing strange that she knew of Marie.

Marie greeted likewise saying, "A-Ahahaha, he's looking after me

anyway."

As they spoke, they also saw Jake and Aare. As soon as Jake saw Erica,
he did a nasty grin as if he had just met a troublesome person.

Marie had an unpleasant feeling that the two had met.

This is bad. These two people don't get along in the game, do they?

"Ah, it was you, huh."

"Big brother, were you in the library too?"

"Stop calling me big brother.Our birthdays are only a few months

difference and it won't change any."

"Even so, you are still my older brother."

The two half siblings had a relationship in which Jake did not get along
with Erica. There was no strong precaution, it was very different from the
relationship of the two that Marie knew .

Marie was even more confused when she saw them.

(What do you mean? His Highness Jake must have been aware of Erica's
evil nature up to a point, so he should have been cautious.)

Part 3
◇

While walking through the royal capital at night in civilian clothes, I was
talking to Luxon in a low voice, he had disappeared from my side.

"What was my older sister thinking when she came to the royal capital?"
Why didn't she stay home?

[She said that she was looking for a marriage partner. Do you want me to
help her find the best genetic match?]

"My older sister is only targeting men who have good looks and wealth.”

[Since ancient times, having wealth has been an important factor. It is also
proof that you are excellent. I think it is a problem that women do not get
too close to you Master who is by my side even though you are very
wealthy. Won't there be another problem besides how favorable you are?]

As always, this guy is very severe with his Master.

"Three betrotheds is more than enough. Anything besides that is a luxury.

Are you happy to have a humble master?"

[A humble man doesn't have three fiancées. ...... Master, an incident has
occurred.]

-Again?

When I went to the scene of the incident following Luxon's directions, I

came across a crowd.

In the royal capital, patrols intensified and soldiers with lights surrounded
the body covered with cloth.
"Is it another official?"

—Those from above will begin a scandal.

When I entered the scene, the curious people had already gathered.
There was no way to get closer and I had to trust Luxon, who disappeared
with his optical camouflage.

Luxon's information gathering capacity was also reduced due to magic

armor.

"This is the seventh time this has happened?"

[As always, the victim is a newly promoted official. There are traces of the
use of a magic device.]

We went to the place, but we did not get any new information and we did
not make any progress.

"They're only targeting officials who have been promoted."

[It is a mystery that they are wearing magical armor. Where did they get it
from?]

I remembered the old black knight wearing magic armor and Serge, then
shook my head. It is not something that people should use.

"I don't want to think that something like that is out there."

[Of course. The mere fact that it exists is unacceptable.]

Luxon, who dislikes magic armor very much, actively cooperated in the
investigation of this case.

I tried to get away from the horrible crime scene, when I came across a
person.
When I hurriedly looked back, I wondered if the other person had noticed
me,

I stopped and turned only my upper body towards him. He also seemed
pretty surprised, but the same thing happened to me too.

"What is the Guardian Knight of the Empire doing here?"

When I asked him, the guy named Finn responded with caution.

"I wanted to see what the royal capital is like. I just wanted to do some
sightseeing. On the other hand, it is the second time I see you at the
scene of the incident.."

What is this man saying who is more suspicious , me?

-What a coincidence. That was also my thought of you.

It is too suspicious to meet the Guardian Knight who should not exist in
the third game of that otome game twice at the scene of the incident.

However, I decided to withdraw because there was no evidence. I did not

want to antagonize him and get a result similar to Serge's.

Let's start with a thorough investigation.

"There are more famous places for sightseeing. Why don't you go there?"

Saying that, I left the place.

-... I'll do that.

Finn also walked away.

Far away from the scene, Luxon gave me a warning. He seemed to be

very wary of Finn.
- [Master, that man named Finn is dangerous. I can feel a slight reaction
from the magic armor.]

"Is he the culprit?"

[It is very probable. Although he is a foreign student, the Holy Magical

Empire is a country who has a long-standing connection to the Holy
Kingdom.]

It is a country with the word "sacred" in its name, so I certainly thought

they are similar. Is there a connection since ancient times? ...... No, I think
I learned it in class.

From my point of view, the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle is Milaine's enemy!

Just thought about that.

"Now that I think about it, I think I heard it in class."

[.... I did not know it?]

Luxon, who had sensed the reaction of the magic armor, showed the
utmost caution towards Finn.

"I'd like to know what he's up to.What is he thinking about when an

incident occurs?"

[It is a mistake to look for some logic in magic armor. Master, they are the
weapons of the new humanity and the cause of the destruction of this
world. It is useless to think about it. Please, give me permission to use my
main body and Arroganz here.]

-Rejected. Are you planning to burn the capital until nothing is left behind?

Despite being an artificial intelligence, he quickly gets excited when it

comes to magic armor.

However, from my point of view, Finn is a suspect.

"...... Luxon, make sure Angie keeps a curfew. Also, tell her not to leave
her room at night as much as possible."

[ understood.]

Part 4
◇

A woman invaded the Academy late at night.

She went to a barn where the tools were kept, and when that woman
arrived, the door closed

He opened and invited her to come in.

When the woman entered the room, she raised her eyebrows at the dust
of the place, covering her mouth with a handkerchief. The room, with her
gardening tools, was not the place For a cleaner.

"Couldn't you have found a more comfortable place?"

The woman --- Merce --- blamed her brother Ludward for being unfriendly.

Ludward, dressed in his conspicuously stained work clothes, was busy

and frustrated with his daily work. He was forced to do work that he is not
used to doing and his tone turned harsh because he wasn't satisfied.

"As if the staff had that kind of authority. If I was going to work, I would
have liked to enter as an office worker. Dealing with the land is not a
suitable job for me."

Ludward has been working at the Academy under the direction of the
Ladies' Forest.
He had been tasked with gathering information about the Academy and
conducting crafts on it.

However, he did not seem to be doing well.

"You have never worked in your life."

"S-Shut up! If i had an appropriate job, I am sure I would play an active

role

. Actually, I would be better suited to be a Marquis.

Comparing his position to Leon's, Merce looked at the jealous Ludward

coldly. This is because, from her perspective as his older sister, she knew
that her younger brother did not have talent

“I don't like leon,but it's impossible for you to beat him, you cant even beat
nicks”

“I'm still not defeated. If the plan succeeds then I'll take everything and will
become a Marquis!

Merce adopted a disinterested attitude toward the stubborn Ludward.

"If so, do your best. More importantly, are you fulfilling your role well?you
are not allowed to fail, you know?"

"It's just kidnapping the girls, right? Even I can do that."

"Gabino said we can't fail. And we do this to get us back on track with our
lives."

-Of course. It is unfair that they are treating us like this.

We are not wrong. With that in mind, the two of them continued to do their
job at dark in the royal capital with the support of the Holy Kingdom of
Rachelle.
Part 5
◇

"Capture target captured capture target? Hey, I no longer know what

happens and I don’t want to understand it. Give me a break. What the hell
did I do to deserve this?"

When I returned to the Academy, I received a report from Marie and held
my head.

For whatever reason Aaron, he say Aare --- This is a nickname similar to
Clare's, so would it be better Aare-chan? --- Caused the meeting event
with His Highness Jake.

Who would have expected there to be a good atmosphere between

capture targets?

Marie, like me, was holding her forehead at this headache.

-I do not know. I don't want to understand it either. I am not amused that

two of the possible candidates for Mia have been eliminated at once.

"It was your fault. You're sick in the head for having turned a capture
target into a girl."

"We wouldn't have turned her into a girl if we had known this! This is all
the fault of Clare! "
[That was cruel, Marie!]

Luxon was shocked to see us insulting each other.

[Yes they are people who have not really progressed. Why don't they just
meddle in the relationship between Mia and the capture target ?]

I felt that Luxon's suggestion was correct, but he couldn't do it.

"..... No, I'm not going to do that."

We could force things to get his Highness Jake and Mia reunited, but we
didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble by intervening.

I know it's a bit late for this, but we don't want any more irregularities.

In addition, there is also the case of Noelle in the Republic.

The result was ridiculous because her younger sister Lelia, a reincarnated
person, tried to force things with her.

We couldn't say we wouldn't do the same, so we decided to leave it at

that.

Also, our main concern, the last boss, has already been defeated by us.

Hiding in the bushes, Luxon, Marie, Clare and I meet face to face to
decide what we would do.

"Let's change the subject ...... It's about the situation outside, the seventh
incident has occurred."

-Again? You shouldn't go out either brother. Aren't you afraid of a serial
killer?

-Do not worry. I am also a serial killer.

As for the number of people killed, there is no comparison with this

incident. It was supposed that it was a black joke that I'm a better killer
than him, because I've been on the battlefield and I've killed a lot of
people, but ...

I gave Marie a slight smile, and she got mad and walked away from me.

"Don't make weird jokes."

-Sorry. Well, we are fine. We go out with the purpose of showing off.
Rather, don't relax just because we are inside the Academy. There are
many dangers inside and outside the Academy.

Clare was in charge of security at the Academy and she said she would
take care of that.

[I'll do something about it. Instead, Luxon, you should deal with the magic
armor. I Can not compete with you on that.]

When all eyes were on Luxon, he was motivated.

[Let me take care of that. All relics of the new humans will be
extinguished.]

He was reliable but a little scary.

Part 6
◇

The May Tea Party.

It had been a long time since I attended one of these events, but they
have changed a lot.

Previously, the boys were the ones who invite girls, but as of this year
anyone could make the invitation.

Inspired by my Mentor's noble goal of promoting tea, I got into the tea
party of Finley to actively participate.

"What do you think of the tea?"

"Pffffff !?

After drinking the tea Finley made, I told her it was wrong. Or rather, there
was nothing good about this in the first place.
"Everything is wrong. The tea oozes your frivolous feeling. And sweets are
bad too. There is no combination. Retry."

"You didn't have to be so mad!"

"If you throw a strange tea party, I too will be discredited."

"Why don't you worry about your own tea party, big brother?"

"I've been preparing for it since April, so no problem."

-What's that? It's scary. Why are you so picky about tea, even though you
normally are bad at parties?

"It doesn't matter, start over."

Finley's shoulders slumped and she headed into the kitchen to start over.

Cheering for Finley, Oscar was here too for some reason.

"Don't give up, Miss Finley."

This man, who drank the tea and ate the sweets prepared by Finley, had
the face that it was natural for him to be here.

"Oscar, why are you here? Aren't you the younger foster brother of his
Highness Jake? don’t you have to be next to him?"

I indirectly told him to stay by the Highness's side like Jilk, but it was
useless because this guy had no perception ability.

"Thanks for the concern. However, his Highness now wants to spend
more time with Miss Aare. As a younger foster brother, I can't get in his
way."
He's bad at intuition, but he's a good guy.

It's no wonder Julian wants to trade himt for Jilk.

But ...... I'm asking you, keep in mind that you are one of the capture
targets! No, this is a selfish request on my part!

"You and Finley seem to get along. Hmmm ...... you're not dating, right?"

When I analyzed it, Oscar had a carefree face.

"I'm very close to her, but unfortunately she stops at being just friends."

-Unfortunately!? What good do you see in her !? Should there be more

pretty girls in your class, right? Look, like the foreign student!

When I made sure I wasn't aware of the main character, this guy bowed
his head.

—Sorry, I don't know who you mean since I don't know the names of all
my classmates.

"You should at least remember the names of the Empire's students!"

"Ah, I can vaguely remember her face somehow. She looked cute. But
what about that?"

Oscar's attitude, who seems not to be very interested.

I was surprised that this Oscar was interested in Finley for some reason.

How should I inform Marie and the others about this?

Part 7
◇

-You're stupid? Brother, are you sure you really are not?
[It is unexpected that Finley has conquered one of the capture targets. But
this is the Master's responsibility, isn't it?]

Why is it my fault?

In the bushes, the four of us met again as usual to see what we would do.

When I brought up the Oscar business, Marie and Clare blamed me.

Does Clare have any speculation about Oscar? She seems like she's
imagining it.

[ Maybe he's not after Finley, but Master? Oh, I don't mean it in a sexual
way. It is possible that his goal is to get closer to Finley to make a
connection with the Master.]

Marie immediately denied Clare's opinion.

"He's not that smart. He is a fool, but he is not a bad guy."

If that Oscar had it all figured out, I would rather praise him.

And I'm sure he's not a bad guy.

──Even though he is an idiot.

The problem is, Oscar is crazy about Finley. I blamed them for Jake and
Aare a while ago, but now they blamed me for Finley.

"Now there are only two left."

Marie whispered the number of capture targets that remained.

At this rate, the three targets will no longer be candidates for lovemaking
with the protagonist because of us.

Except for the Aare, we weren't supposed to have done anything this time!
Chapter 5: Holy Kingdom of Rachelle
Part 1
Night.

Fred had come to a deserted back alley.

He was shaking with fear and was constantly looking around him.

Recently there had been several incidents against officials and Fred was
worried that it was him who might be the next target.

Then, beckoning him, he found a hooded woman hiding in the

darkness.

The woman removed her hood as Fred approached. The hooded woman
was Merce.

"You're late, Fred."

Fred is a nobleman who works as a doctor in the royal palace, but Merce
does not like that. she spoke in a cold tone. However, Fred, who was in a
vulnerable position, said nothing and handed her the package he had
brought.

"I brought what I promised you."

Checking the contents, Merce picked up the small vial and gave Fred a
mischievous smile.

However, there was an eerie light at the bottom of her eyes.

"I'm glad you brought it to me. Now you have fulfilled the conditions that
wanted, right?"

The vial contained a poison that Merce had asked Fred to prepare.
—... It is slow in acting, tasteless and odorless. It won't feel strange when
you combine it with a drink

Now that I've prepared it, can I count on you to keep your word?

"I'll keep your secret quiet. Even so, how dare you betray your friend, his
Majesty?"

Merce started teasing Fred and put away the small bottle of medicine.

Then, she grabbed Fred's chest and pulled him closer.

"When that incompetent king collapses, you must act as planned. You can
take the time it takes to confuse things."

Fred looked pale as he was being interrogated by the menacing Merce.

"W-What are you trying to do?"

Then Fred was pushed by Merce, falling on his butt

Then Merce looked at Fred and laughed with a nasty expression.

"You don't have to know anything, but I'll tell you something special. The
day is coming when the kingdom will revert to its original shape. Is it Not
exciting?"

After saying that and leaving in a good mood, Merce headed to the
restaurant where Roland is expected to be in.

Part 2
◇
—It's been a month since we met, but you're still cold to me,Merce.

It was midnight and Roland was in front of the tavern, about to finish his
evening with Merce.
All they did was drink together and nothing else.
"You're on that again. I am not an easy woman.”

Roland had noticed that Merce was in a good mood today and decided to
push for her.to give a kiss.

"Then give me a goodbye kiss......"

When Roland moved closer to her face, Merce's finger came to rest on his
lips.

"That will have to wait until next time. It was a pleasure, Mr. Leon."

When she saw Merce leave in a good mood, Roland, who still used the
fake name Leon, sighed deeply.

- She is an unpleasant woman to the end for saying to look forward to

next time. ......Well, do I think I should come back soon?

Part 3
◇
After parting ways with Roland, Merce reached the basement where the
Forest's Ladies hideout was.

Gabino also came to visit, and when he noticed Merce's presence, he

smiled.

"Isn't that Miss Merce? If so, the plan seems to be going well."

"Y-Yes, Lord Gabino. I have acted according to what you told me.”

The chivalrous and kind Gabino reddened Merce's drunken face even
more.

Gabino approached Merce, who moved as instructed by him and was

overjoyed when he took her hand.
-Wow! You have done well. This will put the kingdom in chaos. Your hard
work will finally be rewarded! You are a wonderful woman, Miss Merce.

"I-Is it true?"

Merce, who has not been praised by men for a long time, felt good about
Gabino's words.

Seeing such a situation, Zola approached Gabino to compete against

Merce.

"Lord Gabino, I too am doing the best I can."

"Yes, I haven't forgotten. you have endured many hard days underground,
even though you were born as nobles. In a few days, the kingdom will be
restored to its former glory. And then you can go back to your life of
luxury.”

The women belonging to the Forest of the Ladies looked relieved at the
words of Gabino.

Then, the representative asked Gabino a question, looking at the thick

door to make sure that it was tightly closed.
"By the way, Lord Gabino ...... we have prepared another person for you."

Many glances were directed to the thick door.

Behind the thick doors, the women could hear the voices of the hurting
men scared for them.

Gabino smiled.
"Then let's start the preparations."

Part 4
◇
Coming out of the hiding place of the Forest of the Ladies, Gabino was
walking through the royal capital with one of his subordinates.
In addition to the Forest of the Ladies, the notebook contained the names
of ancient nobles who hid in the royal capital and organizations of
dissatisfied groups.

As he looked at Gabino's back, thinking and looking at his notebook, his

subordinate's Asked a question.

"Why didn't you make the poison yourself?"

It was a natural question that they should at least prepare the poison by
themselves, without Causing Merce trouble.

However, Gabino told his subordinate that he was "Naive" and then
explained why he did this indirectly.

"It doesn't matter if he's poisonous or not. Do you really think that they will
achieve what they have longed to seek? Don't forget we have other
plans.”

"But if this is successful, the Kingdom of Holfault will become our puppet.
If the ones that supported us take power, the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle
can focus on Repard.”

Hearing his subordinate, Gabino gave him a cold look.

"They will not be successful. They will fail anyway, so we can use them.
Well I'll give it credit to her for making Roland drink the poison.”

Gabino said that, but when he touched the wound on his forehead that he
got in the Alzer Republic, he wrinkled his eyebrows.

Immediately after that, he became expressionless again and headed for

the next hiding place.

Part 5
◇
The next morning.
In the royal palace, Milaine and Roland were eating at the same table.

They both sat at the ends of a rectangular table, facing each other, but far
away.

Milaine thought that this distance marked the distance between them as a
couple.

For both of them, this political marriage had no love.

It seemed normal to her, but she was upset that Roland is so happy to be
playing outside for a night.

That's why she always gave him snide comments.

"I heard you were drinking very late."

Roland was pale and couldn't eat, and Milaine was upset to see that he
was hungover again.

She didn't like it when Roland pushed his political affairs on to her,while
he was passing it on Playing.

If he was incompetent and unable to do something, she would have left

him alone, but Roland is not less competent than Milaine in political
affairs.

In fact, it's a bad quality because if you make him do it, he can do it.

The fact that he can do it and he won't is what made Milaine mad.

Yet today Roland spoke very little.

Usually he is supposed to return sarcasm, but today he is calm.

Despite her concern, Milaine continued talking to Roland.

"Recently the streets have become very dangerous. I am increasing the
number of patrols, but his Majesty is also in danger, so he should refrain
from playing ..."

Before she could finish, Milaine stood up, knocked over her chair, and
headed straight for Roland. The people around her panicked and ran over
to where Roland was standing.

Roland was pale, slipped from the chair and fell to the floor, unable to get
up.

"Your Majesty!"

When Milaine reached Roland's side, he was still breathing.

So she immediately sent for Fred, the palace physician.

"Call Fred right away! Hurry up! Your Majesty, are you alright? Fred will be
here soon.”

Roland opened his eyes as Milaine kept calling out to him. So when he
grabbed Milaine's arm, he squeezed his voice out to her.

"Keep it a secret that I fell ...... so ....... if something happens ...... the brat
......"
As Roland coughed, Milaine's tears came out of her eyes.

"Your Majesty ...... Dear!"

Part 6

The Academy was a bit rowdy with the preparations for the tea party.

Some students moved to prepare, and others fought over who to invite
and Which tea party to attend.

I didn't hate this hubbub, but now I was in the library for something else.

I was alone with Livia in the library after class.

Luxon was here too, but now he was hiding from everyone's sight and
couldn't join the conversation. There were other students reading books in
the library, but the number was small and there were no people around.

Therefore, it can be said that we are actually alone.

I was gathering information about the Holy Magical Empire from

Voldenova, but Livia thought

“you offered to help me and accompanied me.”

I was reading a book about the relationship between the Holy Magical
Empire of Voldenova (HMEV) and the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle.

I learned a bit about this in class, but the book contained more details.

"Once the Empire gave the royal family special armor as proof of
friendship, it was from that moment that Rachelle's name became sacred.
It seems that the two countries had a deep connection a long time ago,
and that still they are currently in contact.”
If HMEV is an ally of Milaine's enemy ...... Then it is an enemy to me.

I will also put the Holy Magical Empire of Voldenova on the list of
countries I hate.

However, only Rachelle and the Empire appear on the list of countries I
dislike.

In that case, the protagonist also has a connection to the Holy Kingdom of
Rachelle.

Livia opened her mouth as I prayed this didn't turn into an annoying
problem.

"Leon, you're overexerting yourself again, right?"

Livia, sitting next to me and with her gaze on a book, asked me that.

I could only give bland answers to ambiguous questions.

"There are a lot of annoying things, so it's a big problem for me. I have to
lecture the first-year idiots, and I have to help Finley make her tea party.”

I was also busy at the Academy.

When a naive boy causes a problem, they call me for a reason.

Most of these problems occur between men and women.

If it were a love affair I would have had no problems, but unfortunately that
It is not the case. It's about guys teasing girls and they need me to help
them.

However, when Livia stopped her hand, she turned to look at me.

Apparently there was something else she wanted to ask.

"You've been going out every night, right?"

"...... Who did you hear that from? Was it Roland?”

Livia shook her head when I said that name, since I think that if anyone
knows that I go out at night it's probably Roland.

"If you go out frequently, even the Academy students will notice, and it's
been rumored”

I looked away from Livia's accusing gaze, whose eyes narrowed slightly.

I couldn't explain in detail why I went out at night, so I decided to avoid

her.

I will first say that is not the case.

However, Livia wasn't worried about that.

"I'm not worried about that, since you don't have the smell of another
woman's scent, but you're doing something dangerous, right?”

-...... Well, something like that. Hey? Odor?

"Leon, you will tell me, won't you?"

To what extent do you know? In this case, it would be better to explain the
situation with some truth.

The trick to telling a lie is to intertwine the truth with it. But an honest
person as I do not tell lies. ...... I only hid the truth that it is inconvenient.

—No〜, it's nothing serious, I'm on the trail of a series of murders that
have recently increased. The killer hasn't been caught yet and that's not
reassuring,right ?
"I don't think that's a job you should do, Leon. Furthermore, it is
dangerous.”

It hurt my heart to see that Livia was worried about me.

However, there is a reason why I couldn't quit, I had no choice but to

continue.

-Do not worry. I will explain it to you when everything is resolved, and if
you need something you can trust Clare. With it, even if a problem occurs,
you can buy some time and escape.

Livia was not satisfied with my request.

"...... Are we that unreliable?"

"No, that is not the case."

"We know you care about us. But you must also trust us. Angie and me,
we have been striving to help you. It's very different from how we were
before, you know.”

I heard that Livia and Angie were working hard while I was studying
abroad. Neither I had even found out, but it was Clare who informed me.

I was glad to hear they were doing it for me, but still I didn't want to take
them anywhere dangerous.

"Still, I don't want to endanger you."

"Don't you need us, Leon? I am more useful than you think ......."

When it comes to magic, Livia is better than me in both knowledge and

skill.
I knew what she was Capable of.

However, even so ... I end up thinking that way.

"Guys have our pride, you know. Sometimes I have to do the best I can or
you'll end up abandoning me, right?”

Even I, who am like a Luxon extra, am a bit stubborn.

However, Livia didn't seem to understand.

"Neither Angie nor I will abandon you."

Seeing Livia get angry and look back at the book she had, I sighed a little,
reflecting on what I should have said

When I brought my eyes to the book, I heard Livia's voice.

"I will never abandon you, but if you abandon me, I will chase you
everywhere and make you look at me again.”

What joyful words! I was not so callous as to be glad of what she said, I
turned my face to Livia awkwardly.

Livia looked at her book and continued to investigate.

She looked the same as ever, but her words were strangely terrifying.

It must be from the tone of her voice, but my crisis management skills
sensed something very heavy.

"E-Umm, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me.”

I was too scared and apologized, but Livia looked at me and smiled.

-Why are you apologizing?

Even though she had a kind smile, I felt like she was asking me, "Maybe
you had the intention to leave us? "I felt as if I had been questioned. The
big smile seemed to intimidate.

I'm sure it's just my imagination.

Sweet Livia can't be such a scary woman.

-...... You are welcome.

First of all, if anyone is going to be abandoned, it will be me.

It is easy to imagine a future in which I am finally exhausted by affection.

Part 7
In the Girls' bedroom at night.

Noelle visited Angie's room, sat on a chair and looked inside the room.

"My room is big enough, but I would lose to Angelica's."

The room the Academy prepared for Noelle was more than luxurious
enough, but it was inferior to Angie's.

Noelle didn't complain about that. In fact, she felt uncomfortable because
it was too luxurious.

However, she noticed that there were many personal belongings of Livia
in Angie's room.

(Is this room being used by both of them?)

Livia was naturally still in the room, but they might spend time together
on regular basis.

As Noelle looked around the room, Angie explained why she called her.

"I'm sorry you had to come here."

-No problem.

"Actually, I need to talk to you about Leon. He looks like he's sneaking out
again behind our backs.”
The appearance of Angie crossing her arms and sighing a little showed
that she was worried about Leon. However, there was some
disappointment.

Livia's expression was more severe than usual, as if she was angry with
Leon.

"he's out with Luc-kun again today. he had warned us not to break the
curfew.”

Noelle also knew that Leon went out of the Academy at night. The
teachers should have been aware of it, but no one blamed him for
skipping the curfew so cheeky.

This was proof that Leon had power, but it was not an interesting story for
Noelle, who is her fiancée.

—Marie told me that he's not going out to play with women. Yet I am
scared to know that he is chasing a murderer.

Noelle was more scared than shocked to hear that leon was investigating
a murder in the royal capital.

What can lead a student to do something like this?

Angie put some documents on the table, as if she had studied the case
beforehand.

"This is a case where the nobles are being attacked. They were all newly
appointed civil servants and very capable.”

The old Principality of Fanoss. The current war with the Casa Duque de
Fanoss had made the kingdom had to reform itself, even if it didn't like it.

Some nobles betrayed the kingdom, while others fled the war. As a result
to smash the houses of those people in large numbers ...... There was a
shortage of hands at the construction site.
Many talented young people were brought together to end that shortage,
but there were seven murders addressed to them.

Noelle collected the material and checked its contents.

"Is it possible that the murders were committed by people deprived of their
positions?"

Angie agreed with Noelle's assumptions.

—It is very possible, but the people of the royal capital are pathetic for not
being able to catch the culprit, Or maybe the culprit is very skilled?

If that was why Leon went out at night, Angie would surely be mad at the
security that were in charge of protecting the royal capital.

Livia freaked out a bit at the thought of Leon facing what could be a
criminal that was very clever.

"He's over-exerting himself again. I'm worried about Leon.”

While the two of them only cared about what was going on outside the
Academy, Noelle worried about what was happening in here.

—It is problematic what happens outside, but it also feels strange what
happens inside. Marie has been uneasy the entire time and there is also a
suspicious worker.

Livia had an idea what she was talking about when she mentioned the
suspicious worker.

"By the way, there is a worker who has been staring at me when i was
walking with Leon a little while ago.

"Olivia, did he stare at you too? Actually, he was looking at me too, but
Leon told me that he didn't have to worry about it. The others were
gossiping about that, but they only seemed to stare at us as if we were
lovers.”

Hearing the conversation between them, Angie was the only one who
didn't seem to remember.

"...... I don't remember any worker staring at me when I was with Leon."

Noelle was concerned when she saw Angie, who seemed a bit
dissatisfied for some reason.

"Angelica, you are a celebrity in this country, right? You have a high status
and maybe the other person was afraid to look at you, don't you think?”

"Is that so? Unlike you, it's not like I don't see myself as Leon's lover,
right?”

"I-I think you're fine."

Surely Noelle could not tell Angie that she had a strong character, how
hard-working she was but was scared to say and that's why he didn't
stare at her.

Part 8
◇
The courtyard of the Academy.

Under the lights outside at night, Marie was waiting for a person.

The day of meeting her in the library, she had arranged to speak with
Erica.

Today was the day they had agreed to speak.

However, Erica herself is part of the royal family and she has so many
followers around her, so that she had almost no possibility to talk to her
when she was alone.
She was only able to move freely at night.

Seeing Erica appear, Marie, while she was nervous, urged her to sit down.

In the darkened courtyard of the Academy, Marie sat on a bench under an

outdoor light and she interrupted Erica.

"Well, Lady Erica. Actually, I need to talk to you about ......"

Erica smiled and said something unexpected to Marie, who is trying to talk
to her and find out what she was up to.

"Before that, let me ask you a question. ...... Marie-senpai, are you a
reincarnated person?"

"...... Huh?"

Hearing the word "reincarnated" from Erica, Marie was confused and
could not speak. At Marie's state, Erica put her hand on her chest.

"I'm one too. I found myself living like Erica Rafua Holfault once I noticed
it. To be precise, I suppose it is a possession."

"Are you kidding me !? If so, why until now ...?

If Erica is a reincarnated person, why has she left them alone until now? If
she knew the scene of that otome game, she would have noticed
something was wrong.

Erica, who had anticipated Marie's doubts, spoke of her body.

—Until last year she was sick and she couldn't walk much. Also, my father
was too protective to let me out often. Even so, the story of the Saint and
the Marquis even got to me.

Erica's calm demeanor belies her age, and Marie slipped off the bench
into the ground.
"I was nervous, that's all! So how old are you inside? I’m much
older even if I look like this, so please be respectful to me."

When Marie suddenly tried to figure out her age, Erica gave a stiff smile
and said the age of her previous life .

She — was in her sixties.

Marie bowed at the unexpected answer.

"I'm sorry I was so cheeky."

-Hey? E-Umm, it doesn't matter. More than that, the reason you wanted to
talk to me was because of that Otome game, right?

Marie then raised her face and screamed loudly.

-Certain! You see, my older brother and I know very little about the content
of the third game. So if you know something, tell us about it. The current
situation is a bit bad.

Marie took Erica's hand.

Erica was a bit surprised, but she realized what Marie meant.
"I assumed that Marquis Baltfault was also a reincarnated person, but
were you related to him in your previous life?”

-Yes! My older brother has also been reincarnated in this world. Maybe it's
because I forced him to play it, but he got into a lot of trouble for it.

Erica, who was listening to Marie's story, realized something and almost
opened her mouth to ask.

However, a female student who was looking for a person appeared in this
place and conversation between the two was interrupted.
"Gentleman ~ where are you ~? Gentleman......”
The student, who was running and looking for someone, suddenly fell into
the dark.

Panicked, Marie and Erica ran out, approached her, and picked her up.

That student was Mia.

Watching her suffer painfully, Marie used healing magic on her while
holding her chest.

"Hey, don't overdo it if you're sick."

-Sorry. I haven't been feeling well ... in a while. So ... I asked my

Gentleman ... if he could get me some medicine. I-I thought this would be
enough.

she might have thought she could run a certain distance, but this had
made her state worse.

Erica gently held Mia's hand as she spoke of her painful situation.

-It's fine. Stay calm and breathe slowly.

Mia, holding her hand, breathed as Erica directed, and the pain lessened.

Marie was relieved that her painful expression had become so much
calmer.

-Excellent.

But this is strange. I feel like there is nothing wrong with it.

Healing magic was used, but Marie did not feel that she had cured her.

She did not know what was wrong and she suspected that she only had a
disease, but Mia seemed to be really suffering.
However, Mia, who received the healing magic from Marie, was certainly
getting better. Marie spoke to Mia in the hope that she could treat her,
although she did not feel convinced.

"Do you have a chronic illness?"

(Wasn't she supposed to be set up as an energetic girl?)

Marie was uncomfortable with Mia's condition.

—Since last year I suddenly began to suffer more and more. Until then, I
never had these kinds of problems and ran normally.

-...... I see.

After hearing Mia's story that she suddenly fell ill last year,

Marie looked up at Erica.

This girl used to be sick until now, but she suddenly feels better right?

Why was the disease configuration changed?

While Marie was thinking, Erica started talking to Mia.

"Is the medicine your knight has available not elsewhere?"

"Boo ...... N-No, there isn't. I've heard that you can't get it anywhere else
because it's a special one that the Knight prepares for me.”

-I see. ...... Then your Knight must also know a lot about medicines.

When Erica praised Finn, Mia's face flashed and she turned a little red.
She was so happy that Finn was praised that she even started talking
about things they hadn't asked her.
-That's how it is. The Knight is a truly amazing person. He is the best
Knight of the Empire, and he's not really the type of person who would be
my guardian knight. ... he really is too good to be my knight.

Marie noticed that Mia's face gradually turned from happy to depressed.

(Hey? Is this girl in love with her guardian knight?)

Unlike Leon, Marie, who is sensitive to love matters, easily discovered

from Mia's appearance that she had feelings for Finn.

"The Knight was so kind that he came with me to study abroad. He said
he couldn’t leave me alone.”

After hearing why she had come to study abroad with a gentleman
Guardian, Marie joined the conversation to find out right now.

"Was he for you? Isn't there some other purpose?”

Marie asked Mia and told her what she remembered after thinking for a
bit.

"No, he didn't tell me there was another purpose."

Part 9
◇
I ran through the royal capital at night.

[Master, this way.]

Several drones located in the royal capital were sending signals with
flashing lights. Luxon saw and guided me to the scene of the incident.

"It's a very old-fashioned way of doing things."

[Do not complain. Turn right at the next corner.]

I turned right as he guided me and made it to the scene of the crime,
where there were still Curious people around. It was a narrow alley in the
gap between the buildings that formed a crossroads.

It is a place where the buildings are facing each other and there are few
people coming and going.

The official who had just been assassinated was surrounded by the men
who were hired to escort him.

Those muscular gorillas lay sprawled.

And still, there were no signs of even a fight.

At the scene of the murder, which made me frown, there was a suspicious
looking man wearing a hat and a long brown coat.

The man turned and showed his face as I approached. His eyes were red.

"Ua ... Balt ... fault ... I-I found you ......”

Drool was coming out of the corners of his mouth and he was making
crazy movements.

He turned his body towards me as if he was dragging his legs, and I saw
his abdomen.

I frowned and pulled out the gun that was hidden in my jacket.

"This doesn't look good."

[He Has picked up a piece of magical armor. Master, it's too late for that
guy.]

The word "too late" made me think of Serge for a moment.

Perhaps reading my thoughts, Luxon tried to take on this role.

[I'll handle it.]

-Hang on a minute. If he's still conscious, I'd like to talk to him.

[...... Is that so?]

The abdomen of the man. Several eyes appeared on his chest, and three
tentacles came out of the torn abdomen and twisted.

The tip of the tentacles had a sharp blade covered in blood.

"You're definitely the culprit, right? What is your purpose?"

"Baltfault is ... the enemy ... our ... enemy ... I'll kill you."

"Doesn't he seem to be able to follow the conversation?"

[It is difficult for a civilian to remain conscious with the piece of magical
armor implanted on his body. Furthermore, it is impossible that this man
alone caused all these incidents. It's very likely that someone else is
behind this.]

A person can die very quickly if he wears magical armor with him.

Apparently, it seems like it is impossible for Luxon to believe that he was

quite active for a month in that state.

If so, is it more natural to think that there is someone behind the scenes
preparing the people to carry pieces of magical armor with them?

"So should we investigate who's behind the scenes afterward?"

When I held my pistol and took aim, the man's eyes glowed brightly and
tentacles from his abdomen came up to me.

I pulled the trigger and a bullet aimed at the man's head.

As the man slowly fell backwards, the tentacles slowed and fell to the
the ground before reaching me and they froze.

The tentacles turned into a black liquid and disappeared, leaving only the
corpse of the man.

I sighed deeply and looked at the criminal's face.

"Well, at least now we have a lead for the moment."

[Yes. Let's find out his identity and gather information from those involved.]

"Even so, there are people who do terrible things."

[...... If he can handle the fragments of magical armor so far, there must be
someone who has some knowledge. Those who don't know anything
about it will only be sucked to death if they try to use it.]

They say that flesh, blood and magic power are absorbed by the pieces of
armor magic and die quickly.

"Looks like a bloody team."

[Not entirely wrong. It is a detestable weapon that people should not

touch.]

"For now, let's see if there's anything that can help us identify it."

When I approached the corpse, I could feel the presence of a person in

the dark from the other side.

Realizing it before I did, Luxon alerted me.

[Master, it seems that the mastermind was close.]

-Certains.

A man appeared out of the darkness, watching us warily.

The striking silver-haired man was Finn, the guardian knight we had seen
many times at the Academy.

He glanced at the corpse, then at me and my pistol, frowned and

grimaced obvious disgust.

Then Finn asked me a question with a threatening tone.

-What is your purpose?

It was such a vague question that he made me feel like I had been asked,

"Why are you after me? "

So I took my pistol and pointed the muzzle at him.

-Do not move. I'm the one who should ask the questions. There are many
things that I want to ask.......

[master!]

When Luxon jumped in front of me, he deployed a barrier.

Immediately after that, the barrier received several electric shocks that
made it shine wildly.

However, Finn showed no sign of moving.

He seemed to be surprised by Luxon, but the problem was the creepy

black sphere that emerged from the darkness behind Finn.

It was the same size as Luxon and had a red eye.

However, the only difference is that it looked like a

living being.

I don't know the material of the black part, but his eye is flesh.
The pupil of his eye was red and creepy to see.

I heard a different voice than Finn's.

[Partner ...... Apparently, my bad feeling was correct. The Demon Knight
wears the weapons left behind by ancient humans.]

Luxon overreacted before I said anything about the words that were said
by the black orb. It was like a reaction of reuniting with an unpleasant
enemy.

[I didn't believe there was a magic core. Such a mass of evil must be
eliminated here and now. Master, I ask permission to use my main body.]

When Luxon suddenly said that he would fight with the main body, the
black orb who was shooting electric shocks reached out a small hand,
squeezed it and screamed.
[Who are you calling evil mass to, you fucking metal garbage? You are
more evil than us and are a worthless existence! Partner, use me right
now! Do not allow his existence!]

The black sphere had a bloody eye and thorns on its surface, which made
it look like a sea urchin. It seems that you can change your appearance
freely.

"Is there no choice but to do it? Kurosuke!"

[Sure!]

When Finn directed his right hand towards me, the black orb --- Kurosuke
--- turned liquid and
she clung to him.

Then, bat wings appeared on Finn's back.

"It looks like a demon."

[This is not the time to be kidding. He wears full magical armor. Master,
Let's go back to the meeting point with Arroganz.]

"Will you let us escape?"

Following Luxon, I turned my back on Finn and started running, and

immediately escaped by the narrow alleys.

-Wait!

Facing Finn as he ran and twirled back to shoot him with my pistol I had
in my hand. However, the bullet had hit him, but had been deflected.

"I aimed for the flesh and blood part, but he deflected it!"

Even a powerful Luxon-made pistol seemed to have no effect on him.

[They are deploying barriers on the surface. It's no use just shooting.
That's why I advised you to carry a more powerful weapon.]

As I fled, I put my pistol in his holster and whispered to Luxon.

"If I go around walking around with a rifle or shotgun, they'll catch me!"

Walking in the royal capital with a gun would only make a policeman see
me as a suspect and they would question me. They would catch me and
Roland would laugh at me.

As I ran through the narrow alleys, I jumped on a crate and headed

straight for the roof.

I started running while being guided by Luxon.

There Finn, who had jumped out of the alley, rose to a position where he
could look at me from above.

"Wow, it can fly. Luxon, I want to do it too, so get it ready.”

[I am so happy to have a Master who can speak lightly in such
circumstances.]

Luxon's single red eye blinked as he said that sarcastically.

Finn, who merged with a guy named Kurosuke, could hear our voices.

[I would like to ask you something. Could you shut up and stay still?]

[I'll destroy that damn artificial intelligence first though!]

It seems the guy named Kurosuke also disliked Luxon.

The weapons of the new humans and old humans are still in conflict.
"I'm sorry, but it's you who have to shut up."

I drew my pistol again and shot Finn into the sky, but he didn't seem to
feel threatened and it did nothing.

-It's useless. A single gun ......

Before he could finish his sentence, Luxon answered Finn.

[You are the one who must be sorry. All the filth left by the new humans
...... will extinguish here.]

At that moment, Finn was sent flying by the blow of the newly emerging
Arroganz.

Arroganz immediately opened the cockpit hatch and stepped down toward
me.

I rushed inside and closed the hatch.

I should say that was a close one.

An electric shock hit the hatch and Arroganz flinched.

-Watch out!?

While I was sweating cold, I grabbed the control stick of Arroganz and
raised it.

Luxon wanted to turn Kurosuke into coal, whatever the cost.

[Master, we are lifting the restrictions on heavy weapons.]

"Are you stupid when it comes to magic armor? Below us is the capital.
Will you use dangerous weapons? Don't let them attack the main body as
much as possible"

[If we can eliminate it, the damage to the royal capital will be no more than
a margin of error.]

As I ignored Luxon, who continued to persuade me, I saw Finn on the

monitor. A black liquid gushed out and enveloped Finn's body,
transforming him into the magical armor that we have seen so many
times.

What is different is that there were no eyes appearing on the entire body.
It looks like armor itself, with bat wings.
It had a long, reptilian-like tail, and it looked horrible and beautiful in the
moonlight.

"I knew I'd seen you somewhere before, but I didn't think it was you ......
Brave."

Hearing my words, the black armor narrowed her glowing eyes.

[How do you know Kurosuke's name?]

Before he replied, Finn, dressed in black magic armor, came straight at

me, and he stepped right in front of Arroganz.

He was moving faster than any of the magic armor we've seen so far and I
started to sweat in an unpleasant way.

The sharp claws of the magic armor brushed Arroganz and scratched the
surface of the armor.

They scratched Arroganz's armor very easily.

[This is the real magic armor. ...... Data collection is complete. There are
some differences, but that's Name. This is the Brave that you just
mentioned earlier, master.]

It seems that Brave's name was left in the Luxon data, as it seems that
Named had inflicted great damage to ancient humans in the past war.

"That is information that does not make me happy!"

When I blew an Arroganz vernier and ran away, the magic armor created
a round shape generating electric shocks in both hands.

When the discharged electric shocks hummed and turned round, I saw
that they threw those two things over here.

I changed direction immediately, but the electric shock continued.

"Do they also have a tracking function?"

[It's more accurate than the other magic armor we've fought up to now.
Anti magic flares, fire.]

When the Arroganz backpack emitted light to avoid tracking magic, an

electric shock collided with it and exploded.

I saw on the monitor that the inhabitants of the capital looked at us as if

they were seeing fireworks.

"It is dangerous to fight here."

I was going to take Finn out of the royal capital just as I thought, but the
other party was desperate to catch me.

[Don't think I'll let you get away!]

"Women don't like persistent men."

If I speak lightly to him, he will respond seriously.

[I have no problem with that.]

Finn's reply infuriated me, and the hand that was holding the control stick
was also stronger.

"The handsome boy doesn't have a problem with women? ...... I'm going
to beat you up."

Part 10
◇
Meanwhile.

Gabino was gathering his subordinates who had entered the royal capital.
With his favorite pocket watch in his right hand, he closed the lid and
began talking to all those who had arrived at the agreed time.

-It's the moment. From now on, the people who have been rotting in the
royal capital will do a scene. We will use that opportunity to achieve our
goal.

Gabino and his friends were meeting in a warehouse district in the royal
capital.

One of the warehouses was prepared by the Forest of the Ladies and
other organizations, and they brought soldiers from the country.

They were all dressed as sky pirates so that they could not be identified
as Rachelle's soldiers.

And pinned to the wall of the warehouse were Leon's wanted posters.

They had all been scrawled, smashed, and abused.

"If there was a ruckus, the Demon Knight was supposed to come out ......
but it seems like he is fighting with someone. It is different than planned,
but it does not change what we are going to do. We will start the
operation!”

At Gabino's words, the soldiers saluted in unison and immediately ran to

take action.

Gabino narrowed his eyes and laughed, anticipating the future when the
royal capital becomes a sea of ​fire.

—It's funny to say that it was the people of the same kingdom who invited
us to enter the royal capital. Let us cause as much damage as possible to
the royal capital. For the sake of us, the Rachelle Holy Kingdom.

Saying so, Gabino took a knife out of his pocket and tossed it at the
wanted poster.
Leon.

The knife pierced Leon's forehead in the poster.

Gabino touched the wound on his forehead.

"Fiend Knight, I can't wait to see your pitiful face. I will make you pay for
the wound and what you did to me."

Part 11
◇

It seemed that fireworks had been raised in the royal capital.

Marie saw it from the courtyard of the academy and noticed some small
lights moving in the sky.

"What is my brother doing?"

Originally, fighting in the skies over the royal capital was a dangerous
action and is prohibited.

Marie couldn't believe that he had broken that rule and was struggling. At
the same time, she was able to predict that the situation was very critical.

In the sky there were several lights and even something like lightning.

Seeing this, Mia held her mouth in her hand and murmured.

"The Knight and Buu are fighting?"

Marie couldn't help but hear him.

"Hey, who's Buu? Is it your guardian knight?"

When Marie tried to question her, Mia turned away from her. She started
looking everywhere trying to hide it, but Marie wouldn't let her
-Reply!

"T-That's …”

Erica stepped between the two, as if to protect Mia, who was looking
down.

"If you interrogate her with great force, you will scare her."

"We're in a hurry, you know! If this girl's gentleman is the cause, it will be a
big problem if we didn’t stop it."

Mia looked up when she heard that because of Finn a problem will occur.
then she screamed, probably to protect the important knight from her.

"The Knight cannot be the cause! The Knight is a kind person. There must
be some reason why he's fighting."

Just as Mia trusted Finn, Marie also didn't think Leon was doing anything
evil.

"Are you trying to say that my older brother is the culprit !?”

Marie tried to grab her, but Erica looked up at the sky.

-Wait a moment. Something's wrong.

An airship had appeared over the Academy.

The aircraft that had dropped considerably too much altitude and was too
close prepared a series of light fixtures to illuminate the Academy.

The aircraft had a flag to indicate that they were pirates of the sky.

If you look closely, some ropes were hanging from the aircraft and some
people were getting off it.
Their movements were well coordinated and they did not appear to be
pirates.

Marie immediately took Erica and Mia's hands and they left the place in a
hurry.

-Here.

With the two of them, Marie rushed them to go elsewhere.

Part 12

Inside the aircraft that boarded the Academy.

Dressed in a suit and looking at his pocket watch, Gabino was

commanding the soldiers from the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle dressed as
pirates of the sky.

He checked the time and gave the orders to his men.

"Hurry up and secure your objectives before the Fiend Knight comes. Do
what you want with the other goals. If you can't kidnap them ,you can
eliminate them now ,that we are pirates of the sky.”

From the aircraft's bridge, looking out the window with a low smile,

Gabino watched the Allied soldiers coming down to the Academy.

Ignoring the Academy building, the soldiers headed for the dormitories.

The maneuver was performed because they knew in advance where their
targets would be at that moment, based on the information they had
obtained from the undercover worker.

His target ... were Leon's fiancées.

"Make sure you capture the Fiend Knight's fiancées.In the worst case,
catch only the priestess of Alzer. She is of more use than any hostage."

When the subordinate behind Gabino replied, he proceeded to give the

instructions to others.

"Guys, you heard that already. Show that hateful Fiend Knight Rachelle's
wrath!"

The reason they resented Leon was because of the repression of the
coup in the Republic of Alzer.

The Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, which cooperated with the coup, had
suffered great losses due to that failure.

Furthermore, the dispatched fleet surrendered after Leon took the

commander away.

In addition to his huge losses, his pride had been hit by Leon.

Gabino was involved in the battle in the Alzer Republic and suffered a
scar on the forehead.

Personally, there was also a grudge against Leon, but, more than that,
Leon had become an unforgivable enemy to the Holy Kingdom of
Rachelle.

That is why he had carried out a strategy to take Leon's fiancées as

hostages.

He also had the purpose of damaging the Kingdom of Holfault, but his
actual purpose could be say they are the promised ones.

That is why the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle considered Leon as dangerous.

The descended soldiers were sending signals to the aircraft.

Apparently the battle had already started.

Gabino saw the Demon Knight's armed unit --- of Leon fighting in the
distance --- and predicted the future of a successful operation.

"Your betrothed will be in our hands, Demon Knight."

Part 13
◇

At that moment.

In front of the girls' dormitory, soldiers dressed as sky pirates broke

through the front door and invaded the interior with well-coordinated
movements.

"How disappointing."

"That's how children are."

"Even though they are the strong men of the kingdom, students are not
scary."

The soldiers began to invade one after another.

As they were about to advance, bullets suddenly rained down from the top
of the stairs.

The soldiers ran to hide in the shadows.

They were confused by the constant hail of bullets.

A vase of flowers broke, and a soldier who had been shot fell and
groaned.

"Non-lethal bullets? They have to be kidding.”

However, these bullets were so powerful that anyone hit by them would be
lying on the ground and could not move, so they could not make careless
movements.

Waving his hand at his men, the captain launched an attack from the
shadows.

They responded to the attacks with their rifles, but the odds were against
them already that the enemy was constantly attacking.

The weapons the soldiers had could not fire that fast, which put them in
disadvantage.

"How come bullets keep coming out like this? Is it a new type of rifle?”

Those who did not know the machine gun could not predict this, and the
shots were stopped when the captain tried to take a grenade to do
something about it.

The captain looked at his men, nodded once, and then threw a grenade.

When the grenade hit the ground, it blew smoke out, creating a smoke
screen. It was one smokescreen that would have been too painful to open
one's eyes had one not been trained for it.

The soldiers covered their mouths and noses with a cloth while their eyes
were kept patiently open.

By then, they predicted that the enemy could not see anything and would
be suffering.

—Okay, you guys first ......

When he was about to enter with his subordinates, footsteps were heard.

A woman in a strange mask was standing, holding a weapon that had

never been seen before. The machine gun was pointed at the captain.
The woman did not hesitate to pull the trigger and the non-lethal bullets
fell on the captain and the rest. The pain was deep in the area where they
were struck and even their bones echoed through pain, but they would not
die.

The captain and his subordinates were suffering.

Seeing the soldiers unable to move, the masked woman gave

instructions.

"Grab your weapons at once and tie them up."

The captain looked up from where he had fallen and the smoke
disappeared, carried by the wind.

The woman who removed her mask was characterized by her blonde
braided hairstyle and red eyes. The captain was surprised to see a
strong-willed woman.

"Is it one of the targets?"

When Angie noticed the captain, she pointed the muchine gun and pulled
the trigger.

Then the captain's consciousness was cut off.

Part 14
◇

Angie removed her gas mask and wiped sweat from her forehead.

In the surroundings, the students were immobilizing one by one the

terrified fallen soldiers.

As Angie unloaded the magazine from her machine gun, a group of

working robots armed men approached while floating.
"They are a very audacious group to come to attack the Academy."

The robots, which are large enough to operate indoors, floated

around Angie to keep an eye on her surroundings.

Angie smiled when she saw them.

"Is this what Leon had in mind?"

Angie was in awe and impressed by Leon, who had prepared in advance.

At first glance he seemed to be wandering, but he must have been

preparing for many things.

One of the robots handed a charger to Angie, she took it and loaded it.

"They are too organized to be pirates of the sky. It's like Deirdre said.”

Angie seemed a bit annoyed when she mentioned Deirdre's name.

However, as soon as she tightened her expression, she heard a scream

from a different place.

When she brought her face towards the direction where she heard the
screams, they belonged to those bold men.

Hearing them, she let out a slight sigh.

"Is that the direction Noelle was going?"

Part 15
◇

Noelle's room in the girls' dorm.

Noelle ran her arms through her uniform jacket and prepared to leave,
complaining.
"As I thought, there were collaborators at the Academy, and they were
bold enough to come straight to my room. Anyway, this is amazing.”

The door to the room was smashed and the sky pirates invaded from
there.

However, when the emblem on the back of Noelle's right hand flashed, the
branches and Plant roots appeared all over the room and captured the
sky pirates.

The ivy strangled the sky pirates, entwining them with the weapons they
had and disabling them.

All of this was due to the power of the priestess emblem.

This was the result of a young sacred tree that had been planted and
used its abilities to protect Noelle, the priestess.

Noelle did nothing and the sky pirates were automatically exterminated.

Then Clare entered the room along with other robots.

[I expected this to happen, but it was quite striking.]

Noelle panicked a bit at Clare's impression of the devastation in the room.

"I-It wasn't me!"

[I know, the problem will be the cost to repair this room. It won't be cheap
at all.]

The luxurious room was dominated by greenery, the floor was perforated
and the walls were cracked.

Noelle held her head.

"Sacred Tree, please control yourself a little more."

[Do not worry. You can send the invoice to the Master.]

It was fine for her to protect herself, but she was causing a lot of damage
to the students residence .

Part 16
◇

At the time, Marie was on the run from the sky pirates with Mia and Erica.

"This way, quick!"

However, Mia was holding onto her chest and wasn't running fast enough.

Perhaps unable to avoid feeling pain, she removed her hand from Marie's
hand.

"I-I can't take it anymore. Please move forward without me ......"

Erica started pulling Mia as hard as she could.

-Of course not. Please hurry up.

-It's fine. I will only delay you if you are with me.

When she said to leave her behind and move on, Marie got angry and
yelled at Mia.

"Shut up, don't give up! In this case, even if I have to carry you …”

Marie tried to carry Mia on her back, but at that moment she heard a
gunshot and stopped moving.

A young man in work clothes stood before the eyes of the three.
The blonde, taking off his hat, looked at them with a vulgar smile.

"I found her, Her Highness."

At the mention of Her Highness, Erica herself stepped in front of Marie

and Mia, and faced the man.

"It's me you want, right?"

-That's right. You are going to be a bargaining chip and you will help us
correct the evil of this kingdom.

Marie immediately recognized the young man's disrespectful attitude.

"What do you mean to correct? It's none of your business."

"Shut up, you false saint. You seem to be close to Leon, but he won't
come to help you."

That was what the ill-mannered young worker she saw on the day of the
ceremony entry said.

Marie was clenching her teeth.

(It was at that moment that Luxon and the others felt disturbed and could
not collect information correctly, right? Why did you come here at that
time?)

While she thought she was unlucky, she was looking for an opportunity to
escape from the other side, and the sky pirates caught up with Marie and
the other two, and surrounded them.

Apparently, the young worker was also a companion of the sky pirates.

So, he gave an order to the sky pirates.

"Tie the three."

"I don't want you to order me around, but I will."

The sky pirates approached Marie and the others with their weapons.

Then a shot rang out and one of the sky pirates fell to the side.

As the sky pirate fought to ease the pain, clutching his side, his
companions held their guns and pulled the triggers in the direction the
shots came from.

However, being shot one after another from the darkness, the sky pirates
began to fall one by one.

The young worker, frightened by the scene, ran off with a pathetic scream.

"Hi-Hiiiiiii!"

-Do not run away!

The sky pirates were stopped, but he did not care and ran away.

And when the number of sky pirates dwindled, men emerged from the
darkness. Seeing them, Marie was released from her anxiety.

-Guys!

"Marie, get down!"

Julian, with a pistol, shot the remaining sky pirates. Although he had fired
non-lethal bullets the sky pirates were suffering and struggling with pain.

Greg shot one of the pirates out of the sky with his spear, and Chris took
the pirates' weapons with his sword before attacking them in the jaw and
knocking them unconscious.
One of the sky pirates put his left hand forward and developed a magic
barrier, but when Brad used magic on him, several arms of people made
of earth appeared from the ground, where the sky pirates were standing,
and restrained them.

The last one left tried to take Marie and the others hostage, but the sniper
Jilk hit his abdomen and collapsed.

"Yes-They saved us ~."

As he sat in the place, Julian walked over to Marie and put his hand on
her shoulder.

-Sorry. It took us a long time to get here.

-It's fine. Thanks for being on time.

Julian smiled, relieved that Marie was safe.

Erica, who had been ignored until now, called Julian.

"Big brother, how well do you know of the situation?"

Julian responded to Erica, his younger sister who prioritized

understanding the situation, with an attitude that seemed casual.

"Hmm? I think there is a battle going on in the girls' dorm, but

I don’t know the details either. I was most desperate to save Marie.”

"I-Is it okay? Do I think it would be better if you gave the instructions, big
brother?”

"I can't give instructions now. And don't worry about the bedroom. If there
is a problem,It is about the enemy aircraft. Well, what shall we do?”

Everyone's eyes were directed to the airship hovering over the Academy.
Part 17
◇

On the bridge of the aircraft, Gabino was frowning at the reports that
arrived.

He sighed every time he looked at the time on his pocket watch.

"This is taking too long."

The captain of the aircraft apologized to Gabino, angry at his unreliable

subordinates.

-Sorry. I was supposed to choose the elite, but ...

"Even though they are students, do you mean that the knights of the realm
are all savage and powerful?”

Looking at the Kingdom of Holfault from abroad, it gave the impression

that there were many fierce men when it comes to gentlemen.

They had no choice but to challenge the dungeon at the Academy and, as
a result, other countries rated it highly for being strong.

Seeing that there was not much time left, Gabino changed his strategy.

"If it's impossible to secure them ... let's kill them. The Holy King wants
retaliation against the fiend Knight”

If he couldn't catch Angie and the others, he would switch to the strategy
of killing them like a show for the Evil Knight.

The captain ordered his subordinates

"Get ready to shoot!"

The aircraft spun on the spot and flanked the bedroom. A side window
was opened and from her a cannon emerged. Several cannons were lined
up, loaded, and aimed at the bedroom.

Gabino closed the lid of his pocket watch and at the same time issued the
order .

"Shoot."

When the cannons fired all at once, the interior of the aircraft also shook
due to impact.

Everyone thought this was over, but the soldier looking out the window
screamed.

"I-It landed, but it was blocked ! What the heck, what is the size of that
barrier !?”

Everyone was shocked by the confused soldier's words.

At the time of impact, the dome-shaped barrier that covered the residence
of Students fanned out, preventing any attack.

Gabino grabbed his pocket watch and yelled.

"Keep shooting!"

Part 18
◇

The roof of the student dormitory.

Livia was standing there with her arms outstretched.

In her right hand, she carried a small a white ball of jewelry that shone
with a pale light.Livia was unfolding the barrier to cover the residance.
Robots were also floating around her to protect her.

The deployed barrier was constantly bombarded by the aircraft, but all
shots were repelled and did not pass.

In the first year, Livia would have run out of magic power as soon as she
had a barrier of this size.

But now she kept it without any problem.

It was painful, but it wasn't enough to make her collapse.

The enemy did not surrender and she continued to be bombarded, but
she was confident that she could bear it.

-It's useless. They would have to fire all the projectiles from it first.

By the size of the aircraft, Livia was aware of the amount of projectiles it
had.

She is confident that she could endure if one or two more reinforcements
arrived.

Livia remembered the time when she was too shy to do anything and it
was a constant nuisance for everyone around her.

At that time, she couldn't do anything and she always depended on Leon.

(But now ...... now I can also help Leon!)

She raised her outstretched hands to her shoulders and brought them
forward. Then, the dome-shaped barrier that had been deployed around
Livia expanded even more.

"I won't let them do what they please."

Chapter 6: The Strongest Knight
Part 1
"This guy is a cheater too!"

In Arroganz's cabin, I cursed as he chased after us the movement of the

magic armor.

It reminded the figure of the old man who called himself the Black Knight.

That old fort, who should be called the official cheater that appeared in the
first game, at the end, he took the fragments of magic armor on his body
and turned into a monster to fight the kingdom.

Driven by loyalty, revenge, and various motives, the old man was more
troublesome than any opponent I had fought with.

He is an annoying old man who made me aware of death despite having

Luxon by my side.

I remembered that old man because the guardian knight of the Empire is
more troublesome than him.

Arroganz, whose performance has improved since those days, was in

tatters when he faced true magic armor.

"Luxon, missiles!"

[Launching missiles. Master, the remaining ammo for the missiles is now
zero.]

Fleeing from the magic armor, Arroganz launched six missiles as he

opened the hatch of the container on his back.

Seeing the six missiles, Finn made a long black sword appear in his right
hand. It seems that the buzz and discharge are apparently due to the fact
that the blade is covered in magic.
"You think you can shoot down a missile with a sword like that ......”

When Finn swung his magic sword to the side, an electrical discharge
spread around him. A yellow light was released like a great sword slash,
and as it discharged and spread, all six missiles exploded.

"...... Can you even attack from such a distance?"

I didn't expect a core magic armor to be so annoying.

Even if it's a little stronger magic armor, I'm mad at myself for being naive
enough to think he would lose to that old Black Knight.

And by the way, I was in a cold sweat.

[There are no more missiles. The rifles and machine guns have been
scrapped. The battle ax and the scythe were also discarded. All the
drones have been lost. Master, the only one remaining weapon is the
sword.]

I had used up most of my weapons in previous battles and only the sword
remained.

"I don't want to fight hand-to-hand with him."

Arroganz had the sword equipped, but he couldn't imagine how to beat
Finn with it.

[This is not the time to joke.]

-I'm not kidding. Whoops !?

During my usual conversation with Luxon, Finn approached Arroganz as

he brandished his long sword against him.

I dodge it, get up and run, Finn chase me too.

The magic armor chasing me spread its wings and fired an electric
discharge from the tips of his fingers like lightning.

"I'll leave the back for you."

[Forced avoidance.]

I left some of the control to Luxon to avoid electric shock.

However, some of them grabbed Arroganz and his shoulder armor melted
slightly.

"Does electricity melt armor when it touches it !?

[They are not actual electric shocks, but electric shocks generated by
magic ......Emergency evasion !?]

Luxon chimed in with a serious comment, but Finn didn't give me time for
that.

Reviewing the image behind, he could see a series of large discharge

spheres floating around Finn.

When they are released, they will follow Arroganz.

Even if he avoids them, the tracking bullet that changes direction and
returns was quite powerful if struck. It seems that it is so powerful that
even Arroganz cannot bear more than one shot.

[Master, I request permission to use the main body. Even if you refuse,
Master, I will prioritize protecting you by launching an attack.]

Luxon said that he couldn't take it anymore and he started negotiating with
me to have a last chance.

"What will happen to the royal capital if your body tries to defeat the magic
armor?"
[The damage will not be little]

"Then no ... but if you do, follow me to the end."

[What are you going to do?]

"My usual move!"

I reversed course from Arroganz and accelerated towards Finn who was
heading straight for me.

Finn's magic armor was addressing us holding a long sword without hurry.

Directly towards each other ...... As we closed the distance to decide the
combat, Arroganz brandished his sword.

However, it was easily broken by the discharge from Finn's longsword.

Finn thought that he had won and drew his longsword, cutting the chest
point of Arroganz ...... heading towards me.

[It's over.]

In the cockpit, I thanked Finn for his softness.

"It's over for you!"

Arroganz right arm struck Finn's chest with his fist. The hit, which should
being quite powerful, it didn't seem to have done much damage to the
magic armor.

Finn may have thought of this as my last attempt at resistance.

However, when Arroganz's right fist lit up red, a shock wave of great
power directly hit the inside of the magic armor.
[..... Impact.]

At Luxon's words, the magical armor recoiled and plummeted.

Perhaps because Finn lost consciousness, all the tracking bullets

exploded and disappeared with a huge explosion and electric shock.

However, I realized that I had failed when I saw Finn's magical armor fall.

"Does it still retain its shape even though I hit it with all my might !?”

As there are no enemies that have not been shattered by Arroganz's

shockwaves,

I got impatient and scared of Finn.

The attack should have passed, but now I don't know when he will wake
up and attack.

I tried to bring Arroganz closer to Finn to chase after him, but I felt like I
could see a light on the edge of the monitor.

Drawing my attention towards the Academy, I could see a pale white

barrier that was being deployed by Livia.

-What is happening!?

I asked Luxon to confirm, but communication problems had delayed the

transmission of information.

[There are riots in various parts of the royal capital. A group of alleged sky
pirates. They are also storming the Academy.]

"Tsk ......! Let's go back right away.”

[I can not do this.]

I was momentarily angered by Luxon's refusal, but soon realized it and did
go back to Arroganz.

Finn's electrical discharge passed where Arroganz had been floating.

Finn's magic armor had cracks on the surface, but it worked well.

"You are too tough."

However, his breathing was erratic, probably because Finn was in pain.

[That's my line. But for Mia's sake, I'm going to defeat you for repeatedly
using an artificial intelligence to kill people.]

As Finn lifted the longsword from him, I waited.

-You got to be kidding! You're the one who's been pulling the strings
behind the scenes

getting people to kill each other with pieces of magic armor!

[...... What are you talking about? I did nothing.]

As we argued, I heard Kurosuke's scream from the magic armor instead

of Finn.

[Companion! The Academy is in trouble! there is an aircraft boarding !?]

[W-what !?]

Finn wasn't being cautious with me, but he didn't get rid of his stance with
his longsword.

[If I don't hurry, Mia ...!]

[I know! But you can't turn your back on this guy.]

I didn't defeat him, but it seems like I did a lot of damage to him.

I took a deep breath and then made a proposal to Finn.

"Hey, let's make a deal. I also want to go back to the Academy right now."

Finn, who was in a ready-to-attack position, didn't reply, but I kept talking.

"Let's make a temporary truce. There is someone you want to save too,
right? I also I have people for whom I want to go back and save.”

After a brief pause, Finn relaxed his posture.

[...... Agree. But I'll do what I want.]

Saying this, Finn spread his wings and flew towards the Academy.

-As you like.

I also led Arroganz towards the Academy, but Luxon got tough.

[Are you insane? you can't make a deal with magic armor. they Definitely
will betray us ]

"You are persistently annoying. If we save everyone, I will accompany you

as many times as you want later, so be patient.”

[......Good. But don't forget what you said.]

"If I remember ... Give me Schwert."

As he stepped on the gas, the situation at the Academy gradually became

visible.

Part 2
◇
Inside the aircraft.
Gabino was sweating cold in front of a barrier that could not be broken no
matter how long they continued shooting up.

"To deploy such a strong barrier over such a large area? A-Are you a
monster?”

The girl, who seemed to be alone on the ceiling of the residence, seemed
to Gabino a monster with human form.

That impossible thing was happening in front of him.

The soldier who had been watching the Demon Knight shouted through
his binoculars from him.

"The Fiend Knight and an unidentified unit are closing in here!"

-...... Time is over.

Gabino closed his eyes once and after a few seconds he decided to open
them.

"Keep bombing! I'll prepare the knight in magic armor for launch.”

"I-Understood!"

When Gabino looked back and gave the order, his subordinates looked
nervous and saluted.

Gabino walked down the hall, took his black gloves out of his pocket and
put them on his hands.

This was a tool to protect the wearer from being swallowed by magic
armor, and thanks to this he could handle the magic armor pieces without
worry.

There was a room on the way from the bridge to the hangar.
Gabino stopped there and knocked on the door.

"Lord Paladin, your turn has come."

When Gabino carefully called the other person, he immediately received

an answer.

The door opened and a young man appeared.

He had a well-trained and muscular body, and he was dressed in the

white knight clothes of the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle.

The young man, with a calm expression and narrowed eyes, smiled when
he saw Gabino.

-Finally it's my turn, right?

His tone of voice was calm and gentle, showing his warm personality.

"Yes, it's time to show your power as a Holy Knight."

Reverently, Gabino led the Paladin to the hangar.

-Sorry. I had to ask you, Lord Paladin, to come out.

-No matter. That's my job. By the way......

Suddenly, the young man's eyes narrowed and his tone of voice was calm
but annoyed.

"...... What about the Demon Knight? Is his Majesty's enemy still alive?”

Gabino apologized to the Paladin and briefly reported on the current

situation.

- He is alive. He is now approaching our position.

As he walked, the young man raised his gaze to the ceiling and put his fist
to his chest.

"I must thank heaven for the opportunity to avenge the enemies of his
Majesty for him."

When the two arrived at the hangar, the soldiers dressed as sky pirates
were waiting there.

Everyone saluted the Paladin.

The Paladin removed his knight's cloak, folded it carefully, and handed it
to a soldier near.

"Please return it to his Majesty. And tell him I've done a great job ... let's
do our best to add that.”

Gabino approached the young man, who was humble and kind to the
soldiers, with a piece of magic armor.

"Lord Paladin."

-Please.

Without hesitation, Gabino stabbed a sharp fragment of magic armor into

the chest of the young man who had his eyes closed.

Blood was gushing out. The young man opened his eyes, spat blood from
his mouth, and began to suffer.

However, his expression gradually calmed down.

"Ooh! So this is the test to become a Holy Knight huh! For all the paladins
of all time, I too will become one of the heroes of now in go ahead ......
Kahah!”
When the black liquid came out of his mouth, the young man's body was
wrapped with it.

Little by little, the appearance of him was enveloped in stinging armor and
his appearance became a perfect magic armor.

The characteristic feature would be the weaponry in which the young man
excelled.

This was a three-pointed spear called a trident.

The figure with the spear was majestic.

However, a knight in magic armor like that is also disposable.

Gabino and the soldiers call the outstanding young men Lord Paladin and
give them a preferential treatment because they accept the fragments of
the magic armor, understanding that they will die.

These Paladins are also excellent knights who have been rigorously
trained.

He was a specially trained human resource to control the fragments of the

magic armor, and once they were on the battlefield, they were
overwhelmingly powerful.

And then, the Paladins of the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle died when the
battle ended.

That is why Gabino and the soldiers admired the Paladins.

A tearful Gabino applauded the young man that he had been transformed
with the magic armor with success.

"He is a wonderful figure. It is the most beautiful magical armor I have

seen in years.”
The young man who had turned into a magic armor replied with the same
humble attitude from before.

[I am glad to hear that. But we are only Paladins if we do our job. We will
take the head of the Fiend Knight and give it to his Majesty. ...... Well, I'm
going out.]

-Yes! Open the hatch!

When Gabino greeted him, the Paladin's magical armor sprouted bat
wings.

and he flew out the open hatch of the hangar.

The soldiers loudly cheer at the flying figure.

Part 3
◇

Finn was impatient.

Blood was pouring out of the edge of his mouth and he was forced to fly
away with his body in pain.

Brave was concerned about his condition.

[Partner, hangs on a little longer.]

"I know, Kurosuke."

[Like I told you, call me Brave! Both you, Companion and Mia call me
Kurosuke or Buu, Aren't you terrible !?]

Finn called his companion, the core of the magic armor, "Brave",
Kurosuke.
The person himself continued to use it because it is easy for him to call it
that.

"I'll think about it when I save Mia."

[Certain. We have to hurry up and help Mia.]

What loomed in front of them was a bright white barrier that covered the
Academy.

"Is it covering the entire Academy or is it a new weapon of the kingdom?"

Barrier ...... There are basically two ways to create a barrier: a person
deploys it magically or a device that deploys magic stones for fuel.

Humans could not develop large barriers and using such a device would
consume a lot of magic stones.

Even so, the amount of magic stones consumed would be ridiculous if it

encompassed the entire Academy.

Finn found it hard to believe that they had bothered to put up a barrier
encompassing the Academy.

Finn's misunderstanding was corrected by his partner Brave .

[You're wrong, Partner. She is that woman. She's up there on the roof
maintaining the barrier of this size.]

Zooming in, you could see Livia on the roof.

- Are you serious!? It is not true. That girl is the one from the first game.

[Partner, you can't go in until you break that thing.]

In order for them to get closer to the Academy, they had to break through
Livia's barrier.
However, breaking it would also leave the Academy unprotected.

—Let's send a signal for them to lift it temporarily ---

When Finn said that, he was in severe pain and held his chest.

"...... This is bad, huh?"

Curse. The Demon Knight's attack just now ...

The shockwaves emitted by Arroganz did great damage to Finn.

Because of that, Finn's magic armor fell in front of the Academy.

[Companion!? I knew he killed those guys!]

—... We had no proof.

[Naive. You are naive, Mate! It is an artificial intelligence, it will do

anything! Obviously the Demon Knight who uses it is also a coward!]

"I regret it a little. If I had been quick──”

Finn's magic armor was on his knees on the ground, but when he got up,
the barrier in front of him was pierced by someone.

The barrier, which had hit repel the projectiles, cracked and shattered in
an instant where it had been pierced.

For a moment Finn couldn't understand what had happened, but then an
magic armor landed in front of him.

Brave immediately spoke of the identity of the enemy.

[He's controlling a fragment of magic armor. Partner, this is a Paladin of

the Holy Kingdom.]
Finn looked at the other person as he suffered.

"What the hell are the Rachelle boys doing in a place like this?"

The magic armor in front of Finn, whose breathing was erratic, pierced the
ground with a spear and intimidated him.

[I was not informed that there would be another Paladin besides me. And I
don't think you are one. Who are you?]

"Why did you come here from Rachelle?"

Finn's question seemed to have made the other party uncomfortable.

He had harbored a fragment of the magic armor and his mind was turning
unstable.

[I'm the one asking the questions. However, you cannot properly fight with
such a shattered appearance. It is impossible for someone who is not a
Paladin to wield magic armor. The impostors must disappear, leaving
behind the fragment of the magic armor.]

Finn looked at the Paladin's magical armor and laughed in disgust.

"It's terrible that he called us impostors. What do you think, Kurosuke?’

[He makes fun of us. Hey you, if my partner was in good shape we would
puree you in an instant!]

Kurosuke, who has been treated as a fake magical armor, was furious at
the Paladin, who only had a fragment of magic armor.

However, his Companion Finn was unable to move properly.

Brave himself suffered a lot of damage and had his own reasons for not
being serious at the time.
The Paladin's magic armor held its trident and pointed at Finn.

[I'll take the fragment of your magic armor with me.]

Finn gave up and tried to get serious, but shortly before making up his
mind, he heard himself a voice from the sky.

[Whoever attacks first wins!]

He heard Leon's voice and at the same time, a thin red light fell on the
magic armor of the Paladin.

The Paladin's magical armor, the surface of which was burned by light,
leaving Finn Motionless, he drew posture from him and looked up at the
sky.

The Paladin's magic armor saw the enemy in the sky and roared like a
beast.

[Demon Knight !!]

In the sky was Arroganz whose back had been changed from container to
wings.

Arroganz's red visor glow seemed eerie to Finn in the darkness of the
night.

Finn sweated a few times when he saw his fighting power.

"Did you still have an ace up your sleeve?"

Part 4
◇

Livia, whose barrier was pierced by magic armor, looked at Arroganz from
the roof when it appeared.
With her right fist on her chest, she felt comforted by Arroganz's
appearance carrying Schwert on his back.

"Leon already came."

She was relieved to see Arroganz, but at the same time she felt sorry for
herself.

"I was saved again by Leon, huh."

Livia would have liked to have done more, but in the end she was happy
and disappointed that Leon would have helped her.

When she decided in her heart that she had to work harder, Arroganz
turned his gaze to her once.

However, he immediately looked back at the enemy.

"Leon ...... please take care of the rest."

Part 5
When I got to the Academy, for some reason the number of magic armors
increased to two.

Finn was kneeling on the ground, and the other magic armor with a spear
was looking at us and yell something like Diabolic.

"I'm famous, right?"

[I don't care how well known you are, Master, let's destroy the two magic
armors as they are. The main body is already waiting in the sky above the
Academy. All I have to do is wait for your order, Master. Please give me
permission to fire the gun! principal!]

With the increase of magical armor, Luxon, who wants to eliminate the two
bodies together
leaving no dust, he has been very upset and was hopeless.

-You're stupid? If I let you use the main weapon here, you will damage the
Academy.

[Are you planning to leave them as they are?]

With a flick of the control stick, a great sword shot out from Schwert within
the bag.

Arroganz grabbed it with his right hand.

"For the moment, I would like to defeat the one with the spear."

I pointed the tip of my great sword at the magic armor with a spear on the
ground and made Arroganz motioned for it to rise with his left hand.

Seeing the gesture as a provocation, the magic armor with its spear
spread its wings and flew.

[Demon Knight, you will pay for what you have done. Surrender your head
to his Majesty!]

The magic armor that held a trident in the sky was thin and purple in color
compared to Finn's.

"It's a different kind of magical armor. It would be dangerous if it had a

core.”

Luxon, who was conducting the analysis, determined that the enemy's
magic armor hadn’t a core.

[This is a human in encrusted magic armor. The fact that he is capable of

moving so much with armor on must be the result of some sort of talent or
special training.]

"I would definitely refuse."

[It is a wise decision to be you, Master.]

Our voice, with which we converse in front of the enemy, reached the
magic armor in front of us.

He was so upset that he lunged at us with his trident.

[I'm a Paladin! The chosen Holy Knight! I will not succumb to an evil being
like you!]

Part 6
◇

There was a person running towards where Finn's magic armor had fallen.

It was Mia who jumped at him without listening to the reprimands of Marie
and the others.

The moment she broke through Livia's barrier and she saw that it was
Finn, she had already started running.

Marie also started running to chase Mia.

-Hang on a minute! You should not strain your body too much!

Mia approached the magic armor without looking back and hugged him
fearlessly.

She shed tears for her wounded guardian knight.

-Gentleman! Why are you so hurt?

Finn soothed the tearful Mia with his painful voice.

[It is dangerous for you to be here, stay behind.]

-I do not want to! You said you would stay by my side forever!

[I'll make sure to return safely.]

As Finn continued to speak in a controlled voice, Marie arrived.

Behind them appeared the five idiots who had come while protecting
Erica.

The five idiots held up their weapons and pointed them at Finn.

Greg, with his rifle at the ready, warned Marie and Erica not to approach
him.

"You two stay away from that guy. We've been through too much trouble
with guys like that. Prepare to escape immediately.”

At Greg's words, Marie grabbed Erica's hand and distanced her from the
magical armor.

As everyone turned away from Finn and held his weapons, only Mia was
left to protect him.

Standing in front of Finn, Mia spread her hands and screamed.

"My Knight would never do a terrible things!"

When he saw Mia standing in front of him, defending him, Finn gave
Brave an instruction.

[It's enough. Kurosuke, disarm the magic armor.]

[Are you sure, Partner?]

[It's more dangerous if we stay here. I want to evacuate quickly. Also, I

don't think can fight longer.]
When Brave emoved the magic armor, it was gone in an instant and Finn
appeared.

His clothes were all ripped, he had scratches and he was bleeding.

Mia hugged him and supported the painful appearance of him.

"Gentleman."

Finn smiled as he stroked Mia's head.

"I'm sorry I worried you. But we have to move now. It is dangerous to be

here.”

Finn tried to evacuate with Mia, but Marie led them.

-Here.

Part 7
◇

Marie, who led everyone to the evacuation area, helped Finn, who was
injured from his whole body.

(It's amazing that this guy can fight my older brother at this level. I wonder
if he's really strong.)

Seeing Marie helping Finn, the five idiots began to complain from behind.

-Who is that man?

- He is a cheeky man who borrows Marie's shoulders, isn't he?

Alongside the angry Julian, Jilk acted sarcastic.

The other three also had blatantly disgusting faces, but Marie had it with
them.
she ignored them.

Finn, who heard the words of the Two , apologized to Marie.

-Sorry. Mia's body is not well.

Mia, who was behind, was supported by Erica.

Marie spoke to Finn in a whisper so no one could hear her.

-What is your purpose?

-...... What do you mean?

Finn was cautious, and Marie knew he was hiding something.

"If you make a strange move, the five of them won't sit idly by. Mia is
important to you, right?”

Finn turned away from Marie.

Seeing that, Marie was a bit surprised.

-I will not do anything. I just want to know why you are doing this. What do
you want to do in the kingdom?

She asked Finn about the serial killings, as he has been charged as a
suspect of various things.

However, Finn looked strange.

"It's for Mia. She has never been so weak in her life. I followed her
because the only clue to save her is in the kingdom.”

"Is that why you did those things?"

-...... Do what?

Marie asked him a direct question.

"There have been a series of murders in the royal capital. You are
involved, right?”

Marie heard from Leon that she saw Finn suspicious for seeing them at
crime scenes.

Also, he is too suspicious from Marie's point of view that he is dealing with
magic armor.

When Marie voiced her suspicions, Finn responded with some surprise.

"I was just investigating."

"...... Huh?"

When Marie was shocked, she heard the sound of someone falling behind
her.

Looking towards that place, Erica couldn't hold Mia and fell with her.

-Mia!

When Finn got rid of Marie and ran after Mia, Brave too showed up.

[Mia, inhales slowly.]

Brave emitted red particles ...... A magic element.

When he inhaled them, Mia's pale face returned to her healthy color.

"Thanks, Buu."
[My name is Brave! Ok for now, but definitely call me Brave. I'm asking
you!]

"Buu sounds prettier."

Finn was truly relieved to see Mia smile painfully.

(Are these guys really bad?)

To Marie, those three did not appear to be evil.

However, this time Erica, who was on the side of those three people,
began to suffer.

She held her hand to her mouth and ached for breath.

Seeing his sister suffer from it, Julian rushed to where she was and
rubbed her back.

"Erica !? You ... are you still with health problems?

Erica shook her head at Julian, who was concerned.

-I'm not well. ...... I just suffered a little tired. It's just a lack of exercise,
brother

"Okay then."

Once Julian was relieved, Jilk walked over to him.

"Your Highness, the fight in the residence is over. Do we continue on our

way to the palace as planned?”

Julian glanced toward the aircraft, which had fired all of its missiles, and
was leaving the scene.
-That's how it is. There is a lot of noise outside, so it would be better to
head to the royal palace ......

Marie and her group talked about what they would do now, but Angie and
the others, with Clare, came from the residance.

Then Clare noticed Brave and screamed.

[IYAAAAAaaaAAAAAAAAAA !! Guys, stay away from that thing!]

When everyone was shocked by Clare's sudden loud voice, the robots
flocked around her and pointed her gun at Brave.

Marie, who thought there would be a fight at this rate, appeared in front of
Clare.

-Waiting! You don't have to fight now.

[Marie ...... I see]

"Did you understand me, Clare?"

Marie thought that she had avoided a fight because of Clare's reaction,
but she soon realized

that she had been naive.

Marie underestimated the artificial intelligence's hatred of magical armor.

[Yes ...... You've been fooled by them, haven't you, Marie? It's fine. I'll
save you immediately.]

The robots lit a suspicious red glow, pointing the cannon at Brave so that
they could fire at any moment.

Seeing this, Brave was not silent either.

[As I thought, artificial intelligence is the worst! It is absolutely impossible
to cooperate with these guys!]

Brave also switched to a fighting stance, but then someone appeared to

stop him Clare.

"Enough is enough, you idiot!"

Angie hit Clare with the butt of the machine gun she had and put an end
to this.

[T-That was terrible! I'm doing this for everyone! For the sake of humanity,
I will eliminate this type...!]

"We have to hurry to get to the royal palace, there are fires throughout the
royal capital."

Something was happening. Angie decided to go to the palace to find out

what was going on and Clare agreed to reluctantly.

[...... When the Master returns, I will definitely make him disappear.]

Clare, who was pointing her blue lens at Brave, didn't seem to give up just
yet.

Angie let out a sigh.

"Go and see if the students are safe. Your current one can do that, right?”

[Of course I can ...... W-What? What !?]

Clare had suddenly shut up and started pacing the site.

When everyone wondered what emotions she was expressing, Clare

spoke in a voice
Shaky voice

There was a problem.

[...... I can't find Finley]

Angie held her forehead with her hand and looked up at the sky.

In the sky, Arroganz was walking away from the Academy as he fought
against the magic armor.

Part 8
◇

[I am a Paladin and will defeat the enemies of the Holy Kingdom of

Rachelle!]

I was fighting the magic armor attacking me, brandishing a trident, and
letting Arroganz keep his distance.

A series of tracking lasers were fired from Schwert, which was docked and
carried on his back. Arc-shaped rays of light burned the purple surface
magic armor when they hit it, turning it red.

However, the laser didn't do much damage, only slightly melting the area.

Still, it didn't give us the same tragic feeling as when we fought Finn.

"What kind of magic will purple use after flames, ice and thunder? I think it
will be wind or earth?”

When he was thinking about what kind of ranged attack he had, Luxon
blamed me for my attitude.

[Why don't you fight more seriously?]

"I'm tired of being beaten to pieces by the Knights of the Empire."

[That's because you let your guard down]

"I thought he was stronger or trickier than the old Black Knight. I thought I
would die several times.”

[As we reduce our training daily, we repeatedly fail in critical situations.]

"I'll reflect on that later."

[There is little data of the battle, but I can say that Finn has better magic
armor. However, the pilot's performance is inferior to the Black Knight.]

"I'm surprised I won. I'm very lucky.”

[Lucky people are not on the verge of death many times.]

As we continued our futile conversation, we fled from the persecution of

the magic armor.

Arroganz flew back, and came face to face with the magic armor. In other
words, they were facing each other. Since he was circling in this state, the
other party seemed to be more upset.

[Are you taunting a Paladin, Demon Knight !?]

The magic armor with an extremely high trident had one or two eyes
popping out into its surface.

"He does not tolerate provocation."

[It's getting unstable. Its true colors are shedding.]

It seems that the magic armor raised the blood to his head just like Luxon.
When something like a blood vessel appeared in the armor, it began to
beat.
[I'm a Paladin! The sword of the Holy King! Rachelle's ... hero ...]

A swirl of water was generated from the tip of the trident, which was
sharpened and launched towards Arroganz.

Although I quickly avoided it, I was disappointed to find that my prediction

was wrong.

"This time it's water. I did not expect that.”

[What do you play during battle? Master, the test result is ready.]

Getting serious, Luxon reported the result of the analysis and the
situation.

[In terms of performance, it is significantly inferior to magic armor with

core. He also uses magic attacks only when he saw signs of escape.
Neither the unit nor the pilot are a threat.]

"In other words, is it an easy target?"

[...... Also, we took it to a place where it would not cause any harm to the
royal capital.]

"So let's get serious?"

I grabbed the control stick and leaned forward, and made a Schwert
vernier. It will blow more to extend the distance from the magic armor.

When Arroganz aimed at the magic armor with his left hand, Schwert fired
a laser with all its power.

All the laser shots were thicker than the previous ones. One after another,
they struck the magic armor, piercing through its armor and burning it
inside.
[Gaaaaaaa !!]

The sore magic armor deployed a barrier to defend itself, but the laser
pierced it easily.

Luxon was illuminating his red lens in the cockpit.

[It's useless. I said the analysis was finished. You're done.]

I thanked the magic armor.

"Thank you for taking the time to come to me."

While being burned by the laser, the magic armor swung its trident and
fired

spears made of water one after another. Arroganz avoided those attacks
that lacked speed and power.

[W-what?]

He may not have thought he had been lured into a trap, but he was
dismayed to discover that he had been warned.

"I was running away because it was a nuisance for you to make a fuss like
this in the Academia and in the royal capital. Although I had no difficulty
defeating you.”

Luxon, who joined in my provocation, stabbed the opponent with a

finishing stab.

[There was also the goal of collecting data. But ...... your data was not
useful. This was the weakest magic armor ever.]

Luxon, who hated magic armor, intentionally conveyed the result.

As a result, the other party became even more enraged and became
mentally unstable.

His appearance, barely retaining his human form, swelled up inside and
turned into a monster.

[Don't make fun of meeeeeeeeeeeeee !!]

The swollen figure of the magic armor had turned into a plump lump of
flesh.

A large eye had formed on the surface and was looking at Arroganz with
its bloody eyes . The black liquid flowed out like tears.

"We will finish it. Make it fly with everything you have.”

[you took too long.]

When Arroganz slammed into the magic armor, it pierced deep into the
enemy with his great sword.

As he approached, several tentacles appeared on the surface of the

magic armor and they entwined with Arroganz, but all were burned by the
laser.

When I pulled the trigger on the control stick with my finger, Luxon spoke
his habitual line .

[Impact!]

When Arroganz's hands were stained red, it was transmitted to the great
sword and stained the red sheet. The magic armor screamed as it
radiated heat.

[IIIIIIIIII TTTTTTTTTT BBBBBBBBUUUUURRRRRNNNNNSSSS!)

Luxon cut the audio from the magic armor crying like a child, and the
booth stayed quiet.

Only the figure in the magic armor could be seen crying and screaming on
the monitor, but soon the mass of meat exploded in the sky.

Flesh and blood splattered around me, and when I saw that I had beaten
him, I blamed Luxon for his selfishness.

"Why did you cut the audio? And did you need to give the final
provocation? You took the trouble to make it look like a monster.”

Luxon, who pointed his red lens at me, responded in an unfriendly tone.

[I have decided that looking like a monster is less mentally stressful for
you, Master. Also, cut off the audio because I thought it would be too
deafening.]

- You, really ...

I tried to keep saying ge was acting very freely, but I stopped.

He has a bad attitude, but I think he's making that decision worrying about
me.

"Let's go back quickly."

Chapter 7: Suspicious Individuals
translation thanks to LrdAdi in reddit
Part 1

Inside the Academy.

A soldier disguised as a sky pirate ran with a rifle.

-Curse. Curse! These savages of the kingdom!

The man had invaded the men's dormitory.

He had been sent to the man's dormitory to prevent the boys from coming
to their rescue.

The soldier hid behind a column and adjusted his erratic breathing.

"What do you mean, I'll be fine since they're boys? They are ridiculously
strong.”

While he was hiding, the boys came down the stairs with their weapons.

A student boy with a bob cut had a flashlight in his left hand and a dagger
in his right hand.

"I think he ran this way, Daniel."

Next to him with a large ax. A tall boy held the battle ax with both hands.

"He's slipping away and running around ... I'll send him flying! Raymond,
I will definitely find him!”

-Of course.

A group of boys, presumably in upper grades, were panting with their

weapons.
Behind them, a group of boys, each armed with their own weapon, stared
at their around with a murderous aura.

The nobles ...... The student boys hated sky pirates very much.

Especially for the aristocratic Lords, they themselves are the ones who
undermine their profits.

If they saw someone dressed as a pirate from the sky, they would not
tolerate it.

When such a group of boys headed to a different place, the soldier rushed
to the opposite side of where they were headed.

-Dammit! Those above are going to leave and let us die. ...... They will kill
us if we stay here. I need to get out of here.

Looking out the window, he could see the aircraft he was on, moving
away.

The soldiers were abandoning their mission and fleeing for their lives,
anticipating that they could not afford to wait for their allies to withdraw.

When that soldier finally came down to the first floor, a couple of men and
women appeared in sight.

"Aare, this way!"

"Yes, Your Highness Jake."

A little boy was running away holding hands with a big girl.

Why was there a girl in the men's dorm? That question came to his mind,
but more than that, the soldier smiled upon hearing the name the girl said.

"Is that little prince?"

The soldier stepped in front of them, rifle at the ready, and aimed at the
larger girl, at the which was called Aare.

-Do not move! If you do, the lady over there ---

It would not have been a mistake for the soldier to take Aare hostage and
capture Jake to ensure his safety.

However, Aare quickly moved out of line of sight and approached the
soldier.

The soldier fired hastily, but the bullet only hit the ground.

The soldier made a move to load the next bullet, but by that time Aare
already was close. After knocking the rifle away with an elbow, Aare used
her long beautiful legs to kick the soldier ...... but instead of kicking him
up,

She kicked him down with her heel.

The soldier who received the downward kick with the heel collapsed on
the spot.

(T-This woman is too strong ......)

When his consciousness faded, the soldier overheard the conversation

between the two.

-You are well!?

"Y-Yes, Your Highness Jake."

"That's why you told me to stop. Still, you are very strong. I thought you
were training, but did you have any real combat experience?”

Aare showed quick movement, and Jake seemed to see that she was
used to fighting.
Aare squirmed, embarrassed.

—It is a shameful story, but there was a time when I was too enthusiastic
training.

"No, I think that's lovely about you too."

"Your Highness Jake."

As Aare's cheeks flushed, Jake took her hand, hiding his embarrassment,
and they walked away.

"I told you I don't need you to call me Your Highness. Come on, let's run
away quickly. I am going to the
royal palace so follow me.

-Yes!

When they tried to leave this place, a red-haired boy appeared.

-Your Highness! Have you seen Finley?

Part 2
◇

Corridor of the royal palace.

In the middle of the groups of students walking towards there, I was

talking to the bastard Finn .

"Am I the culprit? Are you stupid?”

"You were carrying a gun at the crime scene!"

"The bastard who I shot was the culprit!"

"If so, why were you suspicious of me?"

"Because I suspected you before."

"You were suspicious of me too !?”

While Luxon and Brave silently looked at each other, Finn and I were
talking about the circumstances of the other.

In the first place, Finn doubting me was strange.

"What makes you think I'm the one causing these murders? I am a pacifist
and a common person.

When I spoke about myself, the five idiots from behind looked at each
other.

Brad shrugged and started laughing.

"If Leon is a pacifist, there would be no conflicts in the world, right?"

Greg nodded deeply.

-That's how it is. I also like to fight, but I am no match for Leon. Also, he is
not a common person.

...... I didn't think these guys were misunderstanding me too.

I am a kind man who loves peace.

Even Finn looked at me suspiciously.

—Everyone would be suspicious of the person who destroyed the

Republic from within, and much more. of an incident when he returned to
the royal capital.
"Luxon said there was a reaction from a magic armor at the crime scene
~."

They should at least be aware of the reactions of their own colleagues.

When I provoked them, Brave brought his eye up to me, extended a small
hand and pointed at me with the finger.

[How am I going to notice such a small reaction?]

Then, Luxon ridiculed Brave with a triumphant voice.

[The core of a magic armor that doesn't even notice that degree of
reaction is still incompetent.]

[Did you say something, you piece of junk !?]

As I was walking down the hall so noisily, I came to the place designated
by the official of the royal palace. In front of a fairly large gate, the knights
and the soldiers guarded it with their weapons.

For some reason, some high ranking officials were also waiting outside
the room.

in the midst of this terrible surveillance.

When one of the gentlemen noticed us, he hurried over to us.

"Marquis, His Majesty is waiting for you. His Highness has also been
allowed in Julian, Princess Erica and Miss Angelica.”

When he said that, Angelica narrowed her eyes. It seems that she did not
like the place to which we were led.

"This is Her Majesty's bedroom, isn't it? If you want to discuss the
countermeasures, we can do it in another room —”
Perhaps noticing something for herself, she closed her mouth and opened
her eyes.

Then she asked the knight a question.

-...... What happened?

The gentleman hurried us to Roland's room.

"The queen will explain in detail."

When I looked back, Livia and Noelle nodded slightly.

Neither of them seemed to have any complaints whatsoever.

"Please go."

"It's better if you do it quickly."

Behind them, the other idiots besides Julian wore a mysterious

expression.

Chris muttered the answer to this disturbing situation.

"It seems the situation is worse than we imagined."

Part 3
◇

When we entered Roland's bedroom, we could see a four-poster bed in

one room, pretty big.

In this big enough bed, we could see Roland with a pale face.

His lips were also blue.

His normally hateful face was devoid of life.

Surrounded by his family, was Queen Milaine, who held Roland's hand.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis has arrived."

Roland, who opened his eyes at Milaine's words, called out to me in a low,
weak voice.

"Come here Marquis Baltfault."

When I approached Roland, a man in a white coat who appears to be the

palace physician

He explained his condition to me.

"His Majesty was poisoned a few days ago and has been in this state ever
since. He isn’t in a position to give orders.”

"Poisoned?"

"Y-Yes."

The palace physician looked away from me and turned to Roland.

"Your Majesty, here is your medicine."

"Thanks, Fred."

The palace doctor named Fred was slowly giving Roland a medicine that
seemed to be diluted in water.

Feeling a bit reassured, Roland looked at me and gave me a weak smile.

"I'm in such bad shape as you wanted. What do you think, are you
happy?”
Sure, I thought Roland should suffer, but when he showed me off, I
couldn't say anything.

"Stop joking --- No, please stop, Your Majesty."

"It is quite an admirable attitude that you show. It was worth being
poisoned just to see you like this.”

Roland occasionally coughed, he adjusted his labored breathing and gave

me an order.

"I'll give you command temporarily. Listen to Milaine about the situation
and take adequate action.”

"Do you want me to take care of this situation?"

-Yes.

When I brought my gaze to Milaine, who was nearby, she nodded as she
wiped her tears with a handkerchief. She seemed to be convinced.

It's understandable that Roland nominated me. If I move with Luxon, I will
be able to solve the problem faster.

But if that's the case, then we should leave command to Julian, who is
here.

"His Highness Julian is here. I will place myself at your orders and do
what you tell me.”

Julian was by the bed, but Roland didn't even speak to him.

His attitude was cold.

-Impossible. Julian is unprepared and has a bad reputation within the

royal palace. Even if Julian gives an order, some people will not obey him.
"Is that why you chose me?"

"...... Brat, I hate you."

I wondered what he was going to say in a near-death situation, but Roland

told me.

He grabbed my chest and looked at me with his bloody eyes. He was

serious.

"But I recognize your power."

"You overestimate me."

Normally, I would have been agitated, but even I held back in this
situation.

"If it's you, surely you can handle it well. I'm counting on you ...... Duqu ....
e …”

-Your Majesty!

When Roland lost consciousness, Milaine screamed.

The palace doctor pushed me away and began to examine him, he sighed
deeply.

-It's fine. He's just gotten tired and looks like he fell asleep.

It seems that his physical strength is also decreasing considerably.

When everyone around was relieved, Milaine stepped away from Roland's
side and looked at me.

"Marquis, there is no time to lose. If we do not act immediately, the royal

capital will be set on fire.”
-What happened?

We left the room because staying here would be a nuisance to Roland.

During that time, I walked alongside Milaine to receive an explanation of
the current situation.

"There are riots everywhere. The mastermind is unknown, but the ancient
nobles hiding in the royal capital have begun to move as one.”

"Are they the people whose house was destroyed?"

-Yes. It is possible to face it when there are one or two organizations

cooperating, but many of them at the same time will take time.

Angie and Julian also followed behind us.

Perhaps Angie was curious and asked Milaine for more information.

"Why didn't they take much importance?"

"We were catching the most dangerous people. This time they are the
smallest ones that have joined. Maybe Rachelle is behind this.”

The guy in magic armor with the trident also called himself a Paladin of
the Holy Kingdom.

That's quite possible, but Milaine seemed to have noticed it before I did.

When I think of how amazing it was, Milaine spoke of the source of

information.

"This was all thanks to the Roseblade family investigation. It really was a
lot of help to us.”

"Roseblade? Isn't it Deirdre-senpai's parents' house?”

When I was about to leave the room, the person I spoke about was
waiting for me.

This person who was wearing a flashy dress and holding a fan as usual
was "Deirdre Fou Roseblade".

Deirdre-senpai, who had long hair swirled vertically, stood proudly instead.

"Don't be strange about my parents' house. My sister is already married to

the Baltfault family and it is the same as saying that we are a family.”

At Deirdre-senpai's appearance, Angie made a blatantly uncomfortable

face.

"You are in front of the queen."

While being pointed out her rudeness, Milaine forgave Deirdre-senpai's

attitude.

-I do not mind. Deirdre, what happened to the escaped aircraft?

When asked about the airship that invaded the royal capital and attacked
the Academy,

Deirdre-senpai hid her mouth with the fan.

"My brother-in-law Nicks has already taken care of it."

-My older brother?

Part 4
◇

Inside an aircraft that was moving away from the royal capital.

Gabino was looking out the window at the flying battleship bearing the
emblem of the Baltfault family.
The speed of the pursuing air battleship was higher than them, and the
distance was gradually reduced.

"Of all people, did it have to be the Baltfault family?"

Beside the sour-faced Gabino, there was a frightened subordinate.

"Isn't he the one who annihilated our fleet disguised as sky pirates?"

This was when the Academy was on spring break.

Rachelle sent soldiers dressed as sky pirates to the Baltfault family.

The purpose was to destroy the Baltfault family, the home of Leon's
parents.

This was in part for one of the retaliations against Leon.

The unexpected thing was that Leon had returned to his parents' home
instead of the royal capital.

Gabino and his colleagues had the information that Leon would be
promoted. Therefore, he would stay in the royal capital and would not
return to his parents' house.

It was a ruthless retaliation directed at Leon being absent.

However, the expectation was wrong. Thanks to that, they ended up

losing ten battleships disguised as pirate ships from the sky.

Rachelle's decision to turn to underground organizations like the Forest of

Ladies it was also to avoid a direct confrontation with Leon ...... the
Baltfault family.

It was a very short-sighted and low-reward strategy.

At first, Gabino would not have approved of that plan, which was little
more than harassment.

However, he was forcibly executed it on the order of the Holy King, the
King of the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle.

There was no veto right at the order of the king.

At the cost of many sacrifices, there is only harassment ....... retaliation

against Leon.

The purpose of the plan was also vague, and Gabino thought there was a
possibility that it would fail.

However, he did not expect them to get to this point.

(The knight in magic armor has already left, and I have no more magic
armor fragments by hand. There are few projectiles and soldiers, can we
keep fighting?)

Thinking of escaping, Gabino ordered his men.

"We're going to charge the enemy! Get ready!”

When the soldiers' faces changed, Gabino called one of his subordinates
directly. In a low voice, inaudible to those around him, he began to speak
of his escape.

"Go out and get a little pot ready."

-Are you sure?

-Do not worry.

When Gabino sent his subordinate off the bridge, he again showed an
appearance dignified to the surroundings. The people around him saw
him and thought Gabino was determined.
Part 5
◇

Battleship of the Baltfault family.

Inside the bridge was Nicks.

Nicks, who was on the bridge as commander, confirmed that the enemy
aircraft of the Pirates of the sky had left the royal capital and ordered the
bombardment.

"Are they far from the royal capital? Start the bombardment!”

The captain beside him gave instructions to the crew at Nicks' command.

"Begin the attack!"

When the air battleship's turret activated and aimed, it launched an attack.

The enemies had cannons lined up to the sides, but the Baltfault airship
was made by Luxon and the cannons were rotating turrets. It was possible
to attack without being flanked, and the Pirate ship of the sky in front of
him was no match.

As the cannons fired in unison, the projectiles appeared to glow red and
left a trail in the night.

As they struck, the sky pirate ship ignited from within and emitted smoke
as he lowered his altitude.

-Stop the fire!

When the captain's voice ended the firing of the ship's cannons, Nicks let
out a big sigh of relief.

The captain who was watching the situation praised him.

"You have done a good job as a commander, Young Master."

Nicks wasn't satisfied with how the captain called him Young Master.

"Please stop treating me like a child."

Part 6
◇

The deck of a battleship of the Baltfault family.

The battle ended earlier than expected and Gabino was unable to escape.
He and his men were tied up and forced to sit on deck.

Soldiers dressed as pirates from the sky were also captured.

A short distance away, his downed aircraft was on fire.

Looking at the situation from the deck, Gabino was looking at the person
who stole his favorite pocket watch.

The person who took it smiled at the pocket watch.

"It's an Empire watch, huh. You do have something good.”

A beautiful woman with long, silky blonde hair and blue eyes was staring
at Gabino.

"You seem to have a good eye."

"I was brought up to see the value of treasure."

"Damn barbarians with adventurer blood in their veins."

Gabino's words reflected his contempt for adventurers. Even in the holy
kingdom of Rachelle, this was proof that the adventurers' social status is
not high.
But this woman --- Dorothea --- didn't care.

"Even if a pirate from the sky tells me ..."

Gabino, who was scorned, let out a little sigh and spoke to him with pride.

-It can not be helped. I hope to be treated like a prisoner of war. I am from
the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle ---

When Gabino tried to identify himself, Dorothea took the rifle from her side
and fired a single shot to the sky.

After showing that the gun had live ammunition, she pointed the barrel at
Gabino.

"I don't need to hear any more lies. You are a pirate of the sky, I am a
noble from the Kingdom of Holtfault. We have to make sure we get rid of
you.”

Gabino panicked at Dorothea's words that she would not treat him as
prisoner.

"Y-We're from Rachelle ..."

"There are no soldiers from the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle here. It was
pirates from sky who attacked, and you are part of them. So are the
things.”

Dorothea was smiling, but gradually she changed to a cold expression.

"You were the ones who attacked the Roseblade family a while ago,
right?"

Gabino frowned when he discovered that the woman in front of him was a
member of the Roseblade family .
He immediately made up an excuse.

-What are you talking about? That has nothing to do with us.

"All of your survivors have vomited everything up. The Roseblade family
will not forgive their adversaries, because if aristocrats and adventurers
make fun of us, it means that They are finished.”

When Dorothea looked at him like he was an insect, Gabino believed he

would be killed and begged for his life.

"I have information that may be of use to you" There is a group of former
traitorous nobles hidden in the royal capital. I will give you all your
information! So—”

When Gabino tried to save her life in exchange for useful information,
Dorothea seemed deeply disappointed.

"It is beneficial for the royal capital, but what are the benefits for me and
my husband?"

"Huh? No, it should be beneficial for you guys to demand gratitude from
the royal family with this information!”

"That ...... has no value anymore."

Dorothea, apparently bored, gave an order to those around her.

Dorothea were the members of the Roseblade family. "Take it away." Let's
show him what happens to those looking for a fight against the Roseblade
family.

The moment Roseblade's airship approached the Baltfault family's airship

, Gabino's blood drained from his face as he imagined his worst future.
Part 7
◇

A room in the royal palace.

I decided to call Finn to talk.

At this time the main people were gathering in the meeting room and
they were discussing how to deal with this in front of a map.

I should have been there, but I really wanted to talk to Finn before that.

"Are you the ones interfering with Luxon?"

It was a question to confirm the origin of the sabotage that involved the
royal capital, and There seemed to be no doubts as Finn started seeing
Brave.

Finn sighed a little.

"Kurosuke, stop it. Didn't you say you were tired too?”

The fact that Brave, the core of the magic armor, was able to annoy Luxon
it is a threat to me.

Brave was suspicious of Luxon.

[I refuse. If I get rid of the interference, they will fool us and attack us with
surprise. Partner, you can say that just because you don't know the true
nature of these guys.]

Luxon also made a lower voice than usual towards Brave, who did not
trust us. Does this show how angry he is? This guy is very emotional as
always.
[That's what we should say. How many lives do you think have been lost
by your existence?]

[Ah! Ah! Did you say something, you piece of junk !? Well let me tell you
something ...!]

Both me and Finn shrugged as our companions began to quarrel.

Looking at Finn, he seemed to think it was okay to undo the interference.

Seeing that, I declared something.

"Then I'll give Luxon an order here. Luxon, don't attack the Empire foreign
students and of course, don't attack Brave.

[Have you gone mad? Then what will happen to the promise you made to
me?]

After defeating the magic armor with the trident, the next step would be to
defeat Finn and Brave

However, since I am a bad adult inside, I have the principle of forgetting

things drawbacks.

-I'm sorry I forgot it.

[You remember, right? Master, you really only put your own interests first,
no?]

Finn was also persuading Brave to do the same while me and Luxon were
showing our usual interactions.

"Kurosuke, rest. Mia was worried about you too.”

[I will not lower my guard! Partner, I do this to protect you and Mia!]
"You will protect me even if we remove the interference, right?
Furthermore, if the royal capital turns into a sea of ​fire, both Mia and I will
be in trouble.”

[Uuuuu ...... Just this once!]

They had a different relationship than us, but they are a duo that seems to
have a lot of fun.

As Brave shook his body, Luxon's red lens flashed.

[The connection has been restored.]

-Very well! Let's get this over with. ...... Only Roland's last request
remains.

[Last?]

Luxon looked at me as if to say "What is he saying?"But seeing his

appearance, I thought it wouldn’t last long.

He's a shitty guy ...... but at least I want to fulfill his last request.

I still hate Roland, but I didn't want him to die. Also, I am sure that the
people of the royal capital will be upset by this disturbance.

...... I'll get this over with as quickly as possible.

—It doesn't matter, come on, Milaine is waiting for me.

I said that, and as usual, Luxon blamed me.

[I'm afraid it's not pleasant to say that even though you already have
Angelica. I'll be sure to tell her as soon as I can.]

-...... Please do not do it.

Finn and Brave, listening to our conversation, looked at each other.

"Those guys are funny."

[I feel sorry just to think that those two almost killed me.]

...... They almost killed us too!

Part 8
◇

A number of drones were located in the royal capital.

When they regained their connection to Luxon, they floated and gazed at
the city from above.

And then they handed the information to Luxon.

The largest number of drones began to act in response to orders from the
main body.

Some drones waited in the sky, while others headed for the designated
location.

...... Now, the royal capital was under the full control of Luxon.

Part 9
◇

When I got to the meeting room, the important people were all there.

In terms of royalty, there was Julian and Milaine.

There was also the figure of Minister Bernard, Clarice-senpai's father.

When Angie noticed me, she ran up to me and grabbed my arm.

-What were you doing? We cannot make any decisions without you.

In an emergency where every minute is important, it would be a nuisance

if the one in command will act so relaxed.

All eyes in the room were on me.

-Sorry. Well, but ...... everything is fine now.

Saying this, I approached the map placed on the table. Luxon, floating
close to my shoulder

Right, he lit up his lens and pointed out some spots.

[I have a good idea where I think the enemy is hiding. Also, I predicted
future actions from the enemy's movement. I propose to relocate the
troops.]

The meeting room went into an uproar when Luxon suddenly announced
the whereabouts and the purpose of the enemy.

Milaine's panic was especially cute.

The light emitted by Luxon was always on the move.

"How long ago was this move?"

[The information is in real time]

At Luxon's words, Milaine opened her eyes for a moment, then lowered
them and looked sad, she shook her head and looked at me.

It seems like she had changed her mind about something, but what
happened?

"Marquis Baltfault, we are relocating the army. Does it looks good?”

-Hey? Oh yeah.

I thought they would proceed to do things on their own, but my current

position is like that of a general commander.

They can't seem to give orders without my permission.

However, Minister Bernard was holding his head at this point.

"The enemies are scattered and there are many. This will take time.”

They weren't difficult to defeat, but the problem was that there were too
many to deal with.

While I was thinking about where to get the strength I need ...... I
remembered my friends.

"I'll talk to my friends at the Academy. Some may have brought their
Aircraft."

Like at my parents' house, I sometimes send airplanes to the royal capital.

If the time is right, we should be able to get a few of these.

Minister Bernard nodded several times.

"That will help, but who will take command?"

The only people I have at my disposal now are my friends as HR to move

... and when I thought that, I noticed that Julian was looking at me.

Right, there were the five idiots.

I'm going to use them in the best possible way like in that otome game.
"Call Brad to command from Einhorn. We'll have Greg and Chris work with
us. We will attack the enemy hideout.”

When I said that, Julian made a cheeky appeal.

"Leon, there's still someone left, right? The man you can trust the most.”

-Oh, it's true. I forgot it.

"Please be firm, Commander General."

I nodded at Julian, who was asking me to trust him.

—I also want to use Jilk on an aerial motorcycle, but I don't know a group
of people within my acquaintances who can ride an aerial motorcycle. He
is taking care of his house, no?

—... Leon, what about me?

"Do you think I can send the prince to the battlefield? Just shut up.”

Milaine looked at Julian with a complicated expression when she heard

him and her shoulders slumped.

When I decided to use Jilk, Minister Bernard made a suggestion.

"Marquis, how many aerial scooters do you want?"

"As many as there are. If you put him in charge, he should be able to put
that to good use. In a Rise like the royal capital, an air bike is more
maneuverable than an armed unit.”

"Then the Atlee family will cooperate."

-Are you sure? Jilk will be the one in charge, you know.
There was a connection between Jilk and the Atlee family. Jilk was
one-sidedly bad; he has given up his engagement to Clarice-senpai, the
daughter of the Atlee family.

From the Atlee family's point of view, Jilk is an unforgivable man.

Still, Minister Bernard didn't care and offered to help me.

-I do not mind. And have you forgotten? We have an aerial motorcycle

race track. I have many acquaintances.

Okay, but is it okay to leave those people with Jilk? ...... Well, it's not me
but Jilk who has to worry about relationships.

I accepted Minister Bernard's proposal, hoping that Jilk will suffer as much
as possible.

-Please do it.

"Leave it to me."

Then I turned my attention to Angie, the person I trust the most.

The Redgrave family, the home of Angie's parents, must have brought a
lot of strength to the capital. It would be helpful if they could help us.

"I want the Redgrave family to help us. Angie, can you ask them?”

However, Angie turned her head to the side when I looked into her eyes.

She clenched her hands and shook her head in frustration.

"...... I'm sorry, but neither my father nor my older brother can mobilize."

Now I know They are far from the royal capital.

-Hey?
"I cannot move the Duke's army under my command. Sorry, Leon.”

How weird.

Vince or Gilbert always stay in the royal capital.

It is possible for the two of them to return to their territory at the same
time, but usually one of them was always in the royal capital.

When I was about to ask why they were absent, Minister Bernard put his
hand on my shoulder. Looking back, he shook his head from side to side.

Milaine was also looking down.

Is it better that I didn't ask?

"If we can't count on them, we'll handle this with our current force. As for
the rest, if I go out with Arroganz ......”

Just when I was about to finish speaking, Milaine objected to my going

out.

-You must not! Leon ...... No, Marquis Baltfault, you must stay here. It
looks good

-Hey? Oh yeah.

I nodded my head not being able to say anything in the face of her
powerful persuasion.

Then Julian got upset being some distance away from everyone.

"I wanted to go out too."

Be more aware that you are a prince.

Part 10
◇
Einhorn Bridge.

There, in the same chair where Leon usually sits, Brad, in a flamboyant
uniform, sat down cross-legged.

"Heavens, Leon is very rude to people giving them jobs. But to me ... Yes,
it was the best solution to leave me in charge of the aircraft! I don't hate
spear work, but this kind of intellectual position suits me better.”

On the side of Brad, who seemed to have fun alone, were Daniel and
Raymond, who had been forced to climb on Einhorn.

They both looked out in dismay.

Aside from the Einhorn, there were three flying battleships accompanied
by their friends.

Daniel sighed and spoke to Brad, who is in a good mood.

"So, Captain …”

"Call me Commander. Right now I am in command of four aircraft.”

Raymond showed a negligent attitude towards Brad, who pointed out

Daniel's mistake and asked him to be corrected.

"Commander, what are we going to do now?"

The task entrusted to Brad and the others was to transport troops on the
aircraft. The function It was dropping troops and supplies at the
designated location and sometimes picking them up and relocating them.

Airship guns could not be used in the royal capital.

They were also entrusted with the task of making their presence felt in the
skies of the royal capital and to intimidate the rioters.

"We've already found the enemy's hideout. We will surround them and
catch them in order.”

“There are too many numbers, and that is a hassle.”

Daniel was unhappy and complained.

"If they knew, they should have been in from the beginning."

Raymond agreed with him and could not understand why officials in the
capital did not.

-That's how it is. This result became like this, and some people will be
removed from their posts, right?

Listening to Daniel and Raymond, Brad reflected as he looked at the map

showing the enemy hideout location.

The entire royal capital is under Leon's control. The queen cannot remain
calm either. And the Redgrave family has abandoned them.

The Redgrave family and other nobles did not cooperate with the riots in
the royal capital.

Among them were the nobles who had a mansion in the royal capital and
were watching while they knew about this situation. Many were aristocratic
Lords.

It was as if they didn't care that the royal capital was on fire.

...... From now on, even if he doesn't like it, things will get tough around
Leon.
Brad sighed a little, changed his mind and put his right hand in front of
him.

"Well, I decided, let's attack clockwise! This is more beautiful.”

Both Daniel and Raymond shrugged their shoulders and looked at each
other without understanding the desire.

of Brad's beauty on the battlefield.

Part 11
◇

A bar in the royal capital.

Greg broke open the door of a store, which had no customers due to the
riots, and went inside.

He was dressed as an infantryman and carried a rifle.

Leading a group of armed soldiers, they entered the scene and examined
it.

"It's this way!"

Greg entered with his rifle and found a staircase that led to the second
floor.

The second floor of the bar was an inn.

When Greg found the stairs, he ran up them.

However, a soldier stopped him from behind.

-It is dangerous!

-Nothing happens.
With that, Greg climbed the stairs and leaned against the wall as he
stared at the door of a bedroom.

Then, shots were heard from inside the room and several holes were
seen in the door.

Greg used the sound of gunfire to determine what kind of weapon he was
carrying.

It's a gun. Only one wears it?

When the person finished shooting, Greg slammed down the door to enter
right at the moment in which the person was recharging, what was there
inside was a family that seemed to be ex-nobles.

-Still!

A bearded man, his wife and his family.

The family lowered their weapons and raised their hands as the soldiers
approached from behind

Greg.

The bearded man began to cry and lament.

-Dammit. Dammit! How could I let this happen? In that time, if not
I would have fled, me too ...

The man started making excuses, but Greg didn't have time to listen to
him.

"It's too late to cry now.You should have used that energy a long time ago”
In front of him was a family that had been stripped of its nobility after
fleeing from the enemy during the war with the former Principality of
Fanoss.

This family, while running a bar and an inn, invited mercenaries and
criminals to the royal capital so they could help with the riots.

Greg left the family detention to the soldiers.

"Heavens, these guys are always like this."

Greg left the store with his rifle and met Chris with his armed unit in front
of the Pub.

"Chris, are you finished?"

When he called him, Chris, inside his armed unit, was fed up.

[We're done here, but Brad again gave us the order to head to the next
place early. That guy is also tough at making others work.]

Until now, Chris had been dealing with mercenaries and criminals that the
bar had been hiding.

They were provided with weapons, and among them were armed units.

The armored group, led by Chris, were suppressing the enemies who
were looting the area.

—You also have it difficult.

[You'll go to the next one when you're done here, right?]

-Yes that's how it is. After delivering the criminals, we will go to the next
hideout.

Then some armed units gathered around Chris.

An armed unit flying in the sky informed Chris that they had finished
clearing the zone.

[Lord Arkwright, we are done with surrendering the mercenaries.]

Chris's armed unit floated up, and he said goodbye to Greg.

[Okay, then let's head to the next place.]

Greg saw the group of flying armed units and carried his rifle to his
shoulder.

"I too must go to the next one."

Part 12
◇
An area where the buildings of the royal capital are densely populated.

Women with luggage in both hands ran through the narrow alleys created
between the buildings.

The representatives and executives of the Ladies' Forest were on the run.

Behind them were the members of the Ladies' Forest and their families
with big luggage .

All heavy luggage was of great value.

These belonged to the representative and the executives, and they were
strictly ordered not to throw them away.

The representative was desperately running away while dirtying her dress.

"Hurry and run! Heavens, like "let us take care of it"? Rachelle's men
really aren't trustworthy.”
The rep was mad at Gabino, who broke his promise and ran away
quickly.

A fellow member of another organization who also hates the current

kingdom discovered that

They were in danger when they came to the Forest of Ladies for help.

—May the kingdom assault the hiding places of our companions in every
place ... I never listened! something like this! Who? Who has betrayed us
!?

Not wanting to be discovered, they rushed to collect their belongings and

fled.

An executive running behind spoke of a colleague who had abandoned

the representative.

"Are you sure of that? Don't you know that Zola and the others you
entrusted work to ,left the hideout?”

Unfortunately, Zola and the others weren't at the hideout when things
got worse and decided to flee.

They left due to the rep's orders, but that's why they were late in escape.

-I do not mind! It is because of her family that we are in this mess. I hope
they catch them.

The Forest of Ladies was fleeing down the alley.

They were trying to escape from the royal capital, but when they emerged
from the alley, they were illuminated by a light.

"H-How ......?"
The tired representative collapsed to her knees in place, she was
surrounded by soldiers on aerial motorcycles.

Looking back on the road you could see some soldiers on their aerial
scooters blocking the narrow alleys. They were pointing their guns at them
and there was no way of fleeing.

Dropping its shoulders, one of the aerial bikes descended.

When the soldier removed his helmet, the ex-nobleman, whom the
representative also knew, was smiling.

"Lord ...... Jilk."

Jilk, who was called by name, was a bit shocked.

"Oh, you know me. Unfortunately, I don't remember you.”

The representative pleaded with Jilk, clinging to a minimal salvation.

"I've seen you from afar before and I've been a fan of you for a long time.
Please Could you let us run away from this place?”

When Jilk heard her, he smiled and answered her.

"Unfortunately I can't do that. It's hard for me to lose a fan too, but I would
also be treated as a criminal if I covered up for you, who caused riots in
the royal capital. That's something my fans don't want, right? So I'll arrest
you. ......Arrest them all.”

Part 13
◇
When Jilk instructed the people around him to capture the representative
and the rest, the aerial bikes descended one after another.

However, they showed him a cold demeanor.

"What do you mean" arrest them?"”

"Damn you bastard."

"Damn scum who abandoned Miss Clarice."

The air bikers, who were insulting Jilk, obeyed orders with frustration.

Among them was a man who was part of Clarice's entourage.

He is an excellent man who was defeated by Leon in an aerial motorcycle

race and was runner-up, he was now working on an aerial bike.

He wasn't satisfied with Jilk's orders, but he followed them.

"I'm grateful for your help, Dan-senpai."

Senpai --- Dan --- felt his stomach turn when he saw Jilk, who was
showing a smile suspicious.

"...... I only follow your orders because Lord Bernard and the Marquis
asked me to. Actually, Who would obey your orders?”

The people around them felt the same, nodding deeply and stopping the
Forest of the Ladies.

The air bikers that Minister Bernard had assembled were still clinging to
the fact that Jilk had broken off his engagement to Clarice. They only
carried out their orders due to this emergency.

Their consensus is that they prefer to shoot him dead with the weapons
they had.

However, Jilk smiled knowing that.

"In other words, because it is an order from those two people, you who
hate me, also obey my orders. That's a good thing to hear. I think I can
use my whim.”

The fact that he understands all of this and says that made it even more
irritating.

Dan was upset at the thought of Jilk, so he decided to focus on his

mission.

"Still, your predictions were right. So I can round up dudes running around
with such precision, personality aside, you certainly have skill. But only
that, ability.”

Although Dan hates Jilk, who has great ability to no avail, he gave him an
evaluation.

The same was true of those around him, who complained and compiled
because Jilk was competent.

Their feelings are that he is competent and that they have no choice but to
obey him at Bernard and Leon's request.

"It's a difficult thing to say, but I'll forgive you this time. And this type of
work is for me. I can roughly predict where these people will escape and
what they think.”

talent is scary.

Dan put an expression of sincere disgust on his face towards Jilk, who
was praising himself.

"That's because you're just as scum as they are, you just have to be able
to anticipate their psychology, is it not like that?”

The people around him nodded at Dan's opinion.

Chapter 8: The Bartfort Sisters
translation thanks to LrdAdi in reddit
Part 1
The royal capital where riots occurred in various places.

Finley was in town amidst residents fleeing for their lives.

In her left hand she held a paper bag containing clothing and accessories
that she had just bought, and in her right hand Jenna held it as they
walked.

"Hurry, Finley!"

"Wait, sister."

The reason Finley wasn't at the Academy was because she and Jenna
were having fun in the royal capital.

Finley shrugged when she heard a gunshot from a nearby street.

-What's going on? Hey sister!

It was originally time for her to return to the Academy, but Jenna had
asked her to accompany her and had broken her curfew.

When these two people were having fun, a sudden ruckus arose.

While wondering what was going on, various battles took place in various
parts from the royal capital and they were running desperately.

Jenna was in a state of panic and her speech was abrupt.

-I do not know! Anyway, we have to get out of here.

"But something's wrong with the Academy too. It is strange that an aircraft
is approaching and an Armed unit is fighting in the sky over the royal
capital.”
The two of them were running for their lives not knowing where they were
going to find refuge.

Jenna spun around without stopping and yelled at Finley.

-Just run! Leon and Nicks are here, so help should be coming shortly.

Jenna seemed to depend on her older brother and younger brother who
she tends to make fun of usually.

Finley lived in her parents' house until she entered the academy, so she
doubted that they could trust their brothers.

"Are you sure we can trust our brothers?"

Seeing that Finley was tired of running, Jenna led her down an alley
where they hid and they caught their breath.

"You really are a fool."

Finley, whose breathing was still heavy, responded to Jenna as she wiped
the sweat from her forehead.

"What do you mean, am I a fool? This is your fault, sister! When I tried to
go back you said something like "It's okay if you break the curfew ~", and
you took me around!”

Finley broke her curfew because Jenna invited her to have fun.

She seems to be aware of it herself, but there was a part where it seemed
she wasn't convinced.

"You were very excited when you accepted! Did you forget you wanted to
go to a Restaurant with a nice atmosphere and order various things !?”
When the sisters began to argue, a man with a gun appeared from the
back of the alley.
Finley and Jenna were scared when they saw the man. They were afraid
of man, but the reason Their main fear was because they knew him.

A man dressed in the work clothes worn by the Academy's caretakers

spoke to them.

while pointing a pistol at them.

"My luck has changed. You two shut up and obey me in silence.”

Jenna stepped in front of Finley, protecting her, and stared at the man.

- Ludward, were you in the royal capital?

-Do not call me that way! I'm actually a baron ...... no, I'm the man who
became a Marquis!

Finley, who hid behind Jenna, honestly expressed her impressions on the
line in which he said that all of Leon's accomplishments were originally
his.

"You a Marquis? Isn't that absolutely impossible?”

Jenna was quick to give Finley a warning.

"Idiot, if you make the other person angry .......

Before Jenna finished speaking, Ludward pulled the trigger on his pistol.
Jenna collapsed on the spot once the shot was heard.

-Sister?

Pressing her right thigh with her hand, Jenna remained strong even then.
-You are the worst. This ... will definitely leave a scar.

"Sister, are you hurt !?”

"It's just a scratch."

There was a lot of blood coming out of Jenna's thighs. Fortunately, the
bullet seemed to have pierced, but it was not a slight wound by any
means.

An expressionless Ludward approached the two.

"You should know your place. You and I are of different status.”

Ludward, who had great pride even if he was a fallen nobleman, told them
how he was going to use them.

"You two will be hostages to lure Leon. If you don't want to die, be calm
and obey my orders.”

Part 2
◇

The hiding place of the Forest of the Ladies.

While the rep and many of the others were out in a less popular place

Finley and Jenna were there, chained and handcuffed.

Jenna's thighs were tied with a cloth.

Having been thrown on a cold cobbled ground, the two heard the voices
of the three people arguing.

There were three people who were related to both ...... no, three people
who were related to the Baltfault family.
One was Zola, who used to wear flashy dresses but now wore dirty
clothes.

Her hair and skin were very unkempt and she looked much older than she
really is.

Zola's hands were covered with black gloves.

Zola, who seemed quite confused, complained.

"Why these two !? What happened to the princess? When I picked that up
and came back, the representative and the others disappeared, I don't
even know what's going on. Explain this well!”

The other person was Merce.

She was dressed extravagantly, but unlike before, she wears makeup

striking that it looked good at night. She was thinner than she was a few
years ago and

They could see that she was having a lot of trouble.

"You really are useless! You could have taken the duchess or the
commoner hostage! There was even that foreigner princess, why couldn't
you get one of them !?”

The two started complaining to Ludward, who was terrified of being yelled
at.

The sacred way he started making excuses was far from the attitude he
showed before Finley and Jenna before.

Ludward generally seems to be in a bad position among family members.

"I-I too would have liked to bring a girl of higher rank! But suddenly His
Highness and the others appeared, and I had no choice but to flee. On the
way, I met These two and I brought them here as hostages.”

Ludward's gaze went to Finley and Jenna.

At the same time, Zola and Merce's eyes went to them, and Finley could
only stare in frustration.

(I should have kept the curfew as my older brother told me.)

If she had not broken the curfew and returned to the Academy, she would
not have been trapped and Jenna wouldn't have been hurt.

Jenna apologized to Finley while she was hurt.

"I'm sorry, Finley. It's my fault for taking you around.”

"That doesn't matter now, are you okay with your wound, sister?"

-This is nothing.

Seeing Jenna in such distress, Finley felt sorry for herself for being so
sloppy.

At the time, I regret that I carelessly stimulated the other person.

Hearing the conversation between the sisters, an annoyed Merce

approached them.

"They've been very loud for a long time just because of that silly wound."

Then Merce stomped on Finley's head.

"It's frustrating to see them. you are not true nobles, and you dare to name
yourselves as such because of the leftovers of our earnings that we share
with you!”
Rubbing the sole and stomping, Merce vented all the frustration she'd
ever had so far about them.

Most of their frustration was due to them being dissatisfied with their
current situation..
"We have a more precious bloodline! How come you are still noble and we
are commoners !? They make me dress up and look like this, and make
me go out with a man who I don't like just to survive! I will definitely not
forgive them.”

"S-It hurt!"

As Finley screamed in pain from the stomp, Merce lifted her foot and
stomped over and over.

Finley was getting angrier and angrier as she was trampled on by Merce.

(I will never forgive these guys. I will definitely get revenge.)

Finley was still struggling in this situation, but something suddenly

covered her.

-Sister!?

Jenna stepped forward to protect Finley. After seeing those sisters, Merce
stomped to Jenna, perhaps because that made her unnecessarily more
upset.

"Do you pretend to have a beautiful sisterhood? You have no value. I'm
sure that Leon will abandon you . That's why I'm going to beat you to
death here!”

Finley, in Merce's words, believed that Leon would certainly abandon

them. They fight with him constantly, and he looks at them coldly.

If it was his little brother, Colin, he would rush to save him right away, but it
seemed that Leon wouldn't go that far for them.
(That stupid older brother could do something like abandon us.
Dammit....... It would have been nice if I had flattered him more. If I had
done that, my sister …)

She kept worrying about Jenna, who was covering for her and kept getting
Merce kicks.

Zola laughed at her appearance.

"Merce, you can hurt them, but don't kill them. Although they have no
value, perhaps they can be somewhat useful, you know?”

Her breath ragged and the corners of her mouth twisted into an
aggressive smile,

Merce obeyed Zola's words.

"You're right, mother. But, I can do anything if they don't die right !?’

Then, Merce kicked Jenna in the abdomen.

"......!"

"H-Sister !?

Ludward clapped when he heard Jenna's voice suffering from being

kicked in the rib.

"It's a good show."

Seeing Ludward's vulgar smile, Finley's intestines were boiling.

(These guys ...... I'll definitely show them hell.)

Part 3
◇
Meeting room of the royal palace.

Reports that enemy hideouts had been invaded or subdued were arriving
one by one.
The gentlemen who entered and left the room one after another did not
feel sad and gave good news.

The gentlemen also seemed to feel good about the good news.

"All the confusion in the northern part of the royal capital has been
subdued! Einhorn has moved east and is deploying troops!”

"The airbike unit has captured the fugitives! They have already been
questioned and They confessed their relationship with Rachelle.”

"Good news from the troops sent west! They have managed to capture a
group of ex-nobles.”

On the map placed on the table, the markings indicating the enemy
disappeared one by one.

All eyes were on me.

"Well, where should we attack now?

What troops should we send where?
How can we be more efficient?”

With that in mind, Julian, who was next to me, gave me a suggestion
while pointing to the Map.

"There's an old Watch Tower here. It will be annoying if they form a

barricade there. You should clear it before the enemies gather.”

"Oh, that. I have seen it several times.”

Now it is just an old building and I was not aware of that.

"It used to be a surveillance site before the royal capital was expanded,
but now it's about like a warehouse. However, it is annoying because the
internal structure is made to struggle.”

"So armed units are useless there. I'll send Greg.”

With Julian, who is familiar with the circumstances of the royal capital that
I do not know Helping me as an advisor, I decided the next point where
the soldiers would be sent.

So, Luxon immediately ...

[I've instructed Greg to take the next target, but he needs supplies of
ammunition. The route is not the shortest, but we will let you take it to
replenish your supplies.]

When Luxon showed the direction Greg's troops should take, Greg
seemed to be leading them to the Watchtower through the place where
the supply troops are located.

I had no particular objection, so I nodded.

"Then we will have Jilk and his men supply them."

[In that case, let's send Einhorn.]

Milaine watched me with folded hands as I began to make a decision after

other

The good news continued and the people around me began to ease up,
and Although everyone was smiling more and more, she seemed
nervous, so I called her.

-Something happens?
"...... No, I was just impressed that you had a really impressive lost item. I
am convinced that he played an active role in the Alzer Republic. It's more
than scary, it's scary.”

Milaine, who showed a strong smile, seemed to be afraid of Luxon.

Certainly Luxon, who is a great performer, seems to be a threat to Milaine.

it can’t be avoided if you are afraid.

"Don't worry, Milaine."

-Hey?

"Luxon may be scary, but he will obey my orders. Milaine, I won't let
anything happen that could harm you.”

"Marquis ....... No, Leon."

When I reassured her with a decisive face, Milaine's cheeks were turning
red.
Julian, who was next to me, felt a cringe.
"Leon, if you're going to flirt with my mother, can you at least not do it in
front of me?"

"I'm not flirting with her. I'm just trying to reassure her.”

-I see. Can you say the same by looking around you?

When I was asked to look around, the people in the meeting room
diverted their look at me.

Apparently they seem to be suspicious of me.

Minister Bernard, for example, was a bit surprised to see a shy Milaine.

"Only the Marquis is capable of making this person look like this."

"Well, that makes me happy."

Luxon blamed me for getting carried away.

[You should think about the time and place to do that. Also, Angelica is
here.]

"Ah, hell."

When it suddenly hit me, I looked at Angie, who was also in the meeting
room.

If she saw something like this, she would get mad again and pull my ears.

I was scared of that and I saw Angie, but now she was talking seriously
with Clarice- senpai and Deirdre-senpai.

Apparently, they didn't listen to the conversation we just had.

-Excellent. They haven't listened to me.

As he stroked my chest, Julian was in awe of me.

"You really are ...... However, if we continue at this rate, the disturbances
will subside right now.”

I returned my gaze to the map and asked Luxon a question.

"More importantly, have you found Jenna and Finley?"

Finley was not at the Academy during the evacuation.

I heard from a student that she went out to have fun with Jenna and didn't
come back even after the curfew.

Breaking the curfew at the worst time, bad luck.

[I'm still investigating]

"Find them quickly."

...... I would feel bad if they died, and my family would be sad.

Part 4
◇
Next to the meeting room window.

Angie, who was talking to Deirdre and Clarice, shifted her gaze to the
royal capital

She could see through the window.

All this fuss seems pretty cute.

The rebellion centered on the former nobles was sporadic and unplanned.
It's a ruckus that would have been suppressed without Leon, but Angie's
concerns were other
Deirdre spoke to her in a whisper.

"My sister captured a man from Rachelle. It seems that the Demon Knight
has been recognized as an enemy of their nation and has a lot of
resentment. There is evidence that Rachelle was supporting ,behind the
scenes ,the ruckus this time around. Make sure to tell the Marquis about
this.”

Deirdre gave Angie the information she received from her parents' home.

The same thing happened with Clarice.

"Our officers have captured those who claim to be from the Forest of
Ladies. It seems that They have a connection to Leon, and we will hand
them over if necessary.”

They both told Angie, not the royal palace, and left her to make the
decision.

That was frustrating for Angie.

"I think we should inform the palace first."

When Angie made this decision and warned them, Clarice and Deirdre
looked at each other and then made a slight smile.

That amused expression on their faces showed that they knew exactly
what Angie was up to.

Clarice looked at her father near Leon in the meeting room and then
spoke to Angie about the Current situation.

"Don't fool us, Angelica. The reason the Duke family does not send troops
is because they are already giving up on the royal family, right?”

Clarice's words were silent so she couldn't be overheard.

However, Angie reproached her.

"This is not the place to talk about that."

However, Deirdre showed no signs of stopping.

"It is not a matter to be thought about. Look at our Kouhai ...... the
Marquis. he is leading the army with precision, right?”

Leon was leading the army in an unmotivated way as usual.

But the problem was the result.

Everything was so precise that the people around him were shocked and
scared at the same time.

Information was always collected in real time.

It was a surprise to Angie that what happened outside became known

immediately while they were in the meeting room.

The military spent a considerable amount of money to obtain information

in an accurate and fast way.

That was because they knew well the value of information gathering.

Still, it was impossible to get accurate information right away.

With Luxon by his side, who could do the impossible, Leon would be as
reliable as he was terrifying to the people that are here.

Deirdre brought her lips closer to Angie and whispered to her.

"Feel calm, Angelica. He will never lose even if he fights.”

Leon, who does not have his stronghold in the royal capital, is now in
control of everything.
Then Clarice gave Angie a reality check.

"Even if he doesn't like it, he'll fight sooner or later. From the point of view
of the current royal family, he cannot be neglected. They are terrified of an
existence that can bring them down and replace them at any time.”

The royal ship, which has been regarded as the ace up the sleeve of the
Kingdom of Holfault, has been lost in battle with the Principality.

Meanwhile, the presence of Leon, who possesses a powerful lost item, is

a threat. for the royal family.

In fact, Milaine distrusts Luxon, judging him as a threat.

Angie believed that Leon, who did not notice, should be a little more
restrained.
(Foolish. Hide your skill a little more even if you take it very seriously.)

After displaying Luxon's body in the Alzer Republic, she couldn't feel that
Leon was relaxing.

(Is it too late to tell you that you should be more cautious? However, I
could at least advise him on what he could do beforehand ......)

When Angie brought her gaze to Leon, Clarice and Deirdre turned their
heads the same way .

All three of them had strong facial expressions.

Deirdre lowered her gaze.

"Well, if there's a problem, it's the Queen."

Clarice also brought her cold eyes to Leon.

"They seem to get along pretty well."

The three of them watched as Leon tried to undo Milaine's anxiety.

No matter how they saw it, it seemed like they were flirting, and the three
of them didn't see it as funny.

Angie closed her eyes and spat out a sarcastic comment

"Leon's loyalty to the Queen is troubling."

(Don't casually flirt with the Queen, think about your future a little more. I
will lecture you later.)

It was an unforgivable sight for Angie, but she knew Leon wasn't serious
when he flirted with her without hesitation.

Angie was aware of Leon's troublesome nature.

Deirdre sarcastically complimented Leon on his behavior.

"I want to commend his courage for making a move here. But only that.”

Clarice was not amused and put her hands on her hips.

"My only concern is the Queen, that's for sure."

When Angie took her gaze away from Leon, she looked at the two of them
seriously.

After overcoming this situation, what happens next will be the most
problematic.

Angie was worried about what would happen next, but the atmosphere in
the meeting room changed.

Everyone's eyes come together to see an angry Leon, who had been calm
until then.
"Luxon, say it again."

He was calm, but his words were brimming with anger.

His partner, Luxon, was staring at Leon, who was furious.

[Both were taken hostage. The one responsible for this are Zola and the
remnants of the Forest of the Ladies. I have also confirmed the presence
of Ludward and Merce.]

Upon hearing Luxon's report, Leon resigned from his responsibilities as a

commander.

-I 'm coming.

In a noisy meeting room, Angie saw Leon's face and thought it was
useless to stop him.

The surroundings tried to stop Leon.

"We cannot let you leave this place, Marquis!"

"It's over, isn't it? All that remains is to clean.”

—That is why it is necessary that you give orders for that cleaning.

"I'll give the orders after I get back, and if I want to, I can do it from
outside."

The meeting room immediately became noisy, with many people

surrounding Leon.

Angie sighed a little and moved to help Leon.

"Let him go."

When Leon and the people around him looked at her, Angie put her hands
on her hips and looked staring at Leon.
"If you're going to do what you want, be responsible for what you do."

-...... Angie.

Leon looked surprised, as if he had expected Angie to stop him.

Then Angie gave him a wide smile.

"Go and get this over with."

-...... I will be back soon.

When Leon ran out of the meeting room with Luxon, Milaine walked over.

"You trust him a lot, but you're making a mistake with that decision."

-I also believe that. But for Leon, it's also about saving his family.

When Angie told her why she had let him go, Milaine let out a small sigh
of dismay and looked at the door Leon had flown through.

"I was wrong about him."

"what is wrong?"

Milaine changed her opinion of Leon.

—I thought he was a strong boy who could do anything with dexterity, but
deep down he's clumsy.

Milaine, who assessed him as clumsy, smiled ruefully.

-Poor boy. ...... Angie, please support him firmly.

Saying that, Milaine left Angie's side.

Angie questioned Milaine's comment about him being a "poor kid", but
there were some things that came to mind.

(Poor, huh. Certainly, for Leon this is not a situation that he would like.)

Part 5
◇
As I left the meeting room and was walking down the hall, I met His
Highness Jake and Oscar for some reason.

By the way, Aare-chan was also next to His Highness Jake.

Apparently they were waiting for me.

Oscar came up to me.

-Marquis! You haven't found Finley yet !?

-Do not worry. I'm going to save her.

For some reason, when I saw Oscar worrying about Finley, I was
wondering if there was something between the two. I don't want to
interfere in my little sister's love life, but Oscar is one of the capture
targets.

It would be convenient for me to think about him being with Mia-chan if

possible.

As I was on my way to help Jenna and Finley, Oscar asked permission to

accompany me.

"Then I'll go too!"

-No. You must be firm and stay here.

"B-But ......”
I asked Oscar how he honestly felt as he wanted to try to help Finley.

"What do you think of Finley? I guess you probably like her so much that
you bother to go to save her.”

Oscar gave a stiff smile and answered my question vaguely.

"I don't know myself. But, I know I don't hate her. Well, from my point of
view, do I see her as a good older sister who takes care of me?”

-Older sister!? Finley !?

While I was amazed that Oscar admired Finley's dwarf as an older sister,

His Royal Highness Jake interrupted our conversation.

"Baltfault, I will accompany you too."

"Huh?"
"I'm better than my older brother. I am sure that I will be useful to you.”

His Royal Highness Jake asked me to take him, but he was worried about
Aare-chan, who was behind him. The girl you like? I think he's at the age
he wants to see himself well in front of her.

...... Julian and His Highness Jake are indeed brothers.

It just makes me think of saying, "Are you crazy !?"

"What makes you think I can take a prince around? It's obvious that you
should stay here. You should help Julian.”

"Y-You, I'm still a prince ......”

"Your Highness, you are on the way."

When I casually declined His Highness Jake's offer, he was unconvinced
and was trying to tell me something, Oscar sent him flying.

"Oscaaaaarrr !? I'm a prince, but aren't you my foster younger brother !?”

Oscar looked me in the face, ignoring His Highness Jake who was thrown
and rolled on the ground.

"Please let me help you. I will not get in the way. Please!”

Oscar bowed deeply, and I was already losing patience.

- I'm wasting my time with you. If you get in my way, I'll blow you up.

When I allowed Oscar to join me, he gave a big smile ...... His Highness
Jake was terribly depressed while lying on the floor.

Aare-chan was comforting him.

"Your Highness Jake, let's be obedient and stay here in peace."

"...... Damn it, Baltfault."

He seems to hold a grudge against me for some reason, but if I take the
second prince with me,

They will get mad at me and scold me.

You and your brother give me nothing but trouble.

Is this part of Roland's bloodline too?

Part 6
◇
"Open your eyes, sister!"

Hideout of the Forest of the Ladies.

Jenna, who was violently beaten by Merce, was covered in wounds there.

Her breathing was weak and she was unconscious.

Merce, with a broken stick, was laughing at Finley, who shed tears for the
figure of Jenna who had been covering for her.

The stick she hit Jenna with broke and became unusable, and she threw it
away.

-What's the matter? If you don't raise your voice higher, this won't be fun,
right ?!

Ludward, who was next to her, also stomped on Jenna.

They were both unhappy with their current situation and took their
frustration out on Jenna.

"If we do more of this, she will die. But, it is only enough that one of them
is still alive, so what does it matter?”

Zola, looking at her two children, was sitting on a chair in the hideout.
She was thinking of her revenge.

-Good. If we show him his dead daughter, surely Barkas will notice. We
have to teach him and the others who they opposed.

Tired of hitting Jenna, Merce sat on a wooden box in the room.

"If the plan is successful, we will be part of the nobility again. This time we
will make them work for us and make their lives miserable.”

The Zola family looked proudly victorious.

As they began to speak, Finley began to reminisce about her past.

(These guys are really the worst. True, they've been terrible for a long
time.)
◇
Part 7
The Baltfault family mansion.

The Zola family, who do not appear often, came to complain about Barkas
that day.

Little Finley saw Barkas and Luce being yelled at in the living room
through a gap in the room door.

"What do you mean, you'll send me less money !? That is a breach of

contract. It is absolutely impossible. The nobles of the field cannot fulfill a
promise!?”

The reason Zola had come here was because the money sent by the
family was too little.

However, there was a reason for this.

Barkas looked sorry.

"I-I'm sorry, Zola. We do what we can, but this year we had a disaster and
we just don't have enough money.”

The disaster required a lot of labor and budget for reconstruction, and the
crops did not grow well.

It was not a bad harvest, but it was worse than usual.

Therefore, all the items in the mansion that could be sold were sold and
somehow the money was gathered and sent.

Finley knew that Luce had sold all of her clothes and some ornaments
that she had.

The house was running out of nothing and they had little to eat.

However, Zola still did not forgive that.

-So what? What does it have to do with me that they are suffering? If you
don't send me the money As you promised, I'll think of something for you
to deliver. Should I take this story to the palace?

Perhaps Barkas thought it would be a bad idea for the royal palace to find
out about this, so he bowed to Zola.

"P-Please forgive me, don't do that!"

The royal palace gave preferential treatment to women like Zola over a
feudal lord, and in judging this type of story, the feudal lord will be at fault
and will be assessed an additional fine.

Barkas had no choice but to apologize that he was sometimes being

deprived of his territory.

"Then you better do your best to get the money. Heavens, you are
really useless for making people go to the trouble to come here.”

Zola then took her usual frustration out on them.

Finley couldn't bear to see his parents like that anymore and left the room.

As she walked down the hall, she saw Ludward and Merce, who were
different from themselves and they were dressed in expensive clothes.

When they noticed Finley, Merce laughed.

"What clothes are in such bad condition. I really hate country kids.”

Ludward looked at Finley and shrugged.

-I agree. How can you live in the middle of nowhere?

The one who was taking care of them was an elf, who was the exclusive
servant of Zola.
"Mademoiselle, sir, I have sweets brought from the royal capital in this
room."

When Finley's stomach rumbled at the mention of the sweets, the elf
covered his mouth with and shook his hand and laughed
condescendingly.

"Unfortunately I don't have one for you."

Saying that, the servant led the two of them into the room.

Merce laughed unpleasantly when she saw Finley clutching her stomach.

"Too bad ~ bWhen Ludward heard sweets, he was not very happy.”

"Anyway, aren't they the sweets you always eat? I am tired of them.”

That was terribly upsetting for Finley.

Why does Zola's family even make cakes for their children when they
have trouble eating?

Finley, enduring hunger, became enraged at Zola's family.

Part 8
◇
(Yes. I've always been frustrated ever since. They lived happily because
they spent it using all our money.)

Finley was frustrated to find that they were fighting for Zola and her
children to live a luxurious life.

Things had calmed down a bit recently, as Leon had been promoted, but
until then it was a hard life for everyone.

All of this was due to Zola's family.

(Why are these guys resenting us for reaping what they sowed? we are
who should resent them.)

Hatred grew inside Finley.

Then, the sound of a kick could be heard at the door of the hideout.

And at the same time, a man could be heard screaming.

"Finleyyyyyyyyyyyy!"

What she heard were Oscar's screams.

And then she heard the familiar voice of her older brother.

"Don't yell when attacking!"

Leon entered and immediately saw the Zola family inside the hideout and
pointed with his rifle to Ludward, who was armed.

Ludward, who was aimed by the muzzle, hurriedly aimed his pistol at
Leon, but It did not arrive on time.

Leon was the first to fire, and Ludward was shot in the right arm.

Ludward dropped his pistol to the ground and was horrified to see the
blood spurt from his arm.
"Gyaaaaaaa !! M-My arm !! S-Blood, blood!”

Both Zola and Merce could only see Ludward crying and screaming. First
of all they couldn’t understand what was happening and they couldn't
move.

Leon did not consider them a threat and ran towards Ludward, hitting him
on the head with the butt of his gun and knocking him down.
Leon took one look at Finley and Jenna, narrowed his eyes and kicked
Ludward in the stomach with all the strength he could.

Then Leon, who rode him like a horse, hit Ludward with the butt. There
was no restraint, and there was a wild look to Leon that was different than
usual.

"S-Someone ...... help ......!"

"Gyaa, gyaa, shut up! You guys did cross the line. I will make you pay for
everything you have done.”

Finley was watching Leon's fuss, but Oscar got to her.

"Finley, are you okay?"

—Oscar.

Finley was greatly relieved to see that Oscar came to her rescue.

When Luxon appeared, he shone a laser through his red lens to remove
the handcuffs.

[It seems this is the end.]

After being helped by Luxon, Finley immediately looked at Jenna.

"Redondo, please, please help my older sister!"

[Of course I'll help her. Otherwise, the Master will be furious.]

When Luxon pointed his red lens at Leon, he, who was out of breath, was
about to stand.

Ludward's face was so deformed to the point of being unrecognizable, he

seemed to be alive but unconscious.

Then Leon raised his rifle and took aim at Zola and Merce.
-It's over. Hurry up and surrender.

When Leon said that, Merce pretended to be strong while shaking.

"I-Idiot. It is too late for everything. Out there, the revolution must have
been a success. it isn’t us who will be caught, it will be you!”

Merce had no doubt that her plan would succeed.

Zola thought the same way.

-Yes! Don't get carried away like always, you fucking brat! A man like you
should only keep quiet and obey us!

However, Leon laughed out loud.

Perhaps that attitude offended her, and for that reason Zola screamed
with a swollen vein on her forehead.

"A poor, reckless man like you should have been a slave to us, the
women! You turned it into a misunderstanding and destroyed the order of
the kingdom! All of this is your fault! Do you think you will be forgiven for
returning to this country in this terrible way !?”

Leon deflected the barrel of his gun from Zola and fired at the box.

When Zola fell silent with that single shot, he started laughing.

"You were a nuisance for a long time. In other words, do you mean to say
that you didn’t do anything wrong? Is it justice to do something terrible to
our family or to look down on the mens? Really, you guys are stupid.”

When Zola squeezed her hand, the black glove made a creaking noise.

"You're just a man and you let yourself go ..."

-Man. Man, huh. Yes, now it has become a very convenient society for
mens. It may be unfortunate for you guys, but it's great for me!

"T-This man ......

Leon put Zola's nerves to the limit, but when his smile disappeared, his
face turned and laughed.
"You are really stupid. You have gotten yourself into this situation. are we
to blame? Do not make me laugh.”

Leon, who said they reap what they sow, talked about why Zola and her
friends fell for this current situation.

"In this world, trash is trash, whether it's a man or a woman."

Zola and Merce, who had been called trash, looked at Leon with deep
wrinkles between their eyebrows. Leon was unfazed by their hatred.

Merce cursed him.

"Who are you calling trash !? You are the garbage!”

—I am aware that I am garbage, but you are the worst unconscious

garbage that isn’t it ,I understand that you are complete garbage.

Leon responded with a smile, to which Zola objected.

"The kingdom had always been a just society that respected women! But
you would have ......”

"If you can't respect others, don't expect to be respected. First of all, be
aware that you are being hated. Do you know what you have done to us?
you will not think in saying that you were not wrong at all, right?”

Zola, after being told that she was wrong, could not admit it and turned
red with fury.

-What have you said?

- You don't care about legitimacy, do you? Why don't you take a look at
what you have done? Because what you have done is disgusting,
regardless of gender. And I will tell you something else. This revolution?
The various riots you spoke of have already been quelled.”

They refused to listen to everything Leon had to say, but when the
failure of their plan, they lost momentum.

Zola pointed her shaking hand at Leon.

"Y-You liar."
"The fact that I’m here is proof. Its leaders have already been arrested. If
you were capable of carrying out a successful revolution, you would not
be in this situation in the first place. Rachelle's people have taken you for
fools.”

Merce fell to her knees.

"For what reason did I strive ...?"

All the difficulties so far turned into water bubbles, and Leon, seeing Zola
and Merce who fell into despair, looked at them coldly. In front of the Zola
family, who had been suffering until now, Leon surely must have had
something to think about.

"You should have done your best long before. Well, you will pay for putting
your hands on my family.”

Leon, who said that quietly, seemed to be planning to catch them. he

didn't hit them that thoroughly like Ludward.

Seeing this, Finley ......

"Huh? Why don't you do something with those two?”

Leon turned to Finley, whose anger twisting in her stomach still hadn't
faded, and he didn't answer as clearly as before.

"No, even I can't touch a woman."

Finley scoffed at Leon for saying such a thing.

"You can't leave the people who hurt your older sister like this! they have
to pay for what they have done, regardless of gender!”

"F-Finley?" Let's calm down, okay?”

Oscar spoke to Finley, who was breathing harshly.

"Finley, don't go on any more ..."

Finley's gaze as she looked at Oscar was almost demonic.

"I can't stay quiet and watch my sister get beaten up! And still you call
yourself a man?”

-I'm sorry.

Finley, who averted her gaze from Oscar who apologized, walked over to
Merce, who was sitting, with strong steps, grabbing her hair and hitting
her face against the ground.

"My sister's revenge ...... I'll carry it out instead!"

"S-stop ...... not my face!"

Merce desperately resisted, but Finley slammed Merce's face to the

ground many times with one arm. Nosebleeds came out of her beautiful
face, but Finley didn't like it mattered and continued to beat her silently.

In revenge for Jenna, who covered her up, she didn't hold back at Merce
at all.

"I'm going to ruin that beautiful face!"

Even Leon had to come in to stop her.

"Finley, calm down! Please!”
And when Merce stopped moving, Finley ignored Leon's restraint and took
aim at Zola. Zola gave step back, as her clothes and her face were
covered in Merce's blood.

"Hiiiiii!"

"You too damn, I'll make your face turn like a potato!"

Part 9
◇
Finley, in her devilish fury, kicked Zola and then tormented her with a
series of joint movements.

Luxon thought that Finley, laughing that Zola was spouting foam, is still
similar to Leon.

Leon tried to stop Finley, but hadn't been able to.

"Stop it now, Finley!"

"You hold back on them just because they're women! First of all, the
enemy of a woman is another woman! They are my enemies!”

Finley, who was excited and had a harsh tone, beat Zola mercilessly.

Leon and Oscar cringed when they saw her riding with no expression on
her face over her and hitting her with both fists repeatedly.

[She is undoubtedly the Master's younger sister.]

When Luxon turned his red lens the other way, Jenna woke up in Oscar's
arms.

Although she did not know him, she was happy to be hugged by a
handsome man when she woke up.
"Heavens, a handsome boy like the one in a dream."

She felt comfortable despite being hurt.

Oscar was also confused.

"No, I'm Oscar Fier Hogan."

Jenna was fascinated by Oscar's candid response, which seemed to

dazzle her. But she soon remembered that she was hurt.

"Too bad, how could I show myself in this way in front of Lord Oscar ..."

Luxon was also impressed by Jenna's toughness.

Oscar had a general idea of ​what was going on.

"I heard you were shot protecting Finley. You don't have to be ashamed.
You're an admirable person.”

"Lord Oscar ...... excuse me, is there a woman you’re dating? Any
fiancée?"

-Hey? W-Well ......

Oscar looked at the furious Finley making a fuss and then answered
Jenna.

-...... I have not.

"So you have someone you like !?

"I-I don't have."

Oscar replied that he did not have a lover or someone he likes, perhaps
because his love for Finley, who is making a rampage with a demonic
form, has disappeared.
For a moment, Jenna looked like a hungry carnivore who has found a
herbivorous. And then, she showed a weak look towards Oscar.

"Lord Oscar, I ... feel dizzy."

Jenna hugged him as she said that, and Oscar shrugged and hugged her
gently.

-Are you okay?

Seeing these two people, Luxon realized that Finley's words weren't
wrong.

[A woman's enemy is another woman, huh.]

Chapter 9: Downfall of Zola's Family
translation thanks to LrdAdi in reddit
Part 1
Finley was breathing down her shoulders, covered in blood from this
commotion.

I didn't think my little sister was that scary.

She is like a berserker who likes to fight and lives for it.

Zola and Merce, who fell beside Finley, were shattered.

"I'm afraid of my little sister."

While muttering my honest impression, Luxon came to my side.

[She has the qualities of a great warrior. However, it's going to be a bit
rough in the future.]

"Rough? Even though she's rude enough already?”

[Let's talk about that later. More important......]

When Luxon pointed his red lens at Zola, Ludward, who had regained
consciousness, was approaching her.

"Ma-Mother ......”

Are you trying to help Zola? It seems these guys also have a feeling of
mother and son.

As we tried to wait for the soldiers to arrive to capture them, Luxon

screamed.

[A weak magic armor reaction? Master, Zola is holding a piece of

magic armor!]
-What!? Everyone back immediately! Oscar, protect them.

I pushed Finley back and hurried to readied my rifle.

Zola had something in her hand.

Sharp, like a piece of glass, Zola drove it into the back of Ludward's neck
as he approached.

Ludward was surprised.

"Mother ...... W-Why ?!

Zola, after stabbing her son Ludward with a piece of magical armor,
looked at me and smiled triumphantly.

"You have let your guard down! Ludward, you have been a useless fool,
but in the end you will be of help to your mother. I'll run away while you
fight”

It seems that Zola, who was staggering as she stood up, intended to use
Ludward, who suffered from being pierced by the magic armor fragment,
to win time to escape.

Merce was also standing.

Her hands were in her face , looking at us through her fingers.

-I will kill you. I will definitely come back and kill you all!

As Merce tried to flee with Zola, Ludward caught up with her and grabbed
her by the ankle.

"Help me ...... older sister."

Merce kicked Ludward, who was looking for help.

"Let go of me, you idiot!"

The two were trying to abandon Ludward and escape from the hideout.

Ludward's appearance became strange when he saw what they were

doing.

He laughed and many eyes began to appear on his back.

Ludward's arms and legs stretched out as his body was invaded by the
magic armor.

The tip became sharp and a large mouth appeared on the abdomen.

From the beginning, he was unable to maintain his human form and
changed into a strange form.

"Ludward, you ......”

I take the bullets out of the rifle and replace the magazine.

Ludward turned to Zola and Merce, who were trying to escape instead of
us.

Zola and Merce fell on their backs in front of the monstrous Ludward.

"D-Don't come!"

-Go away! The enemy is there!

Hearing her words, Ludward, whose neck was stretched out, laughed
hauntingly.

[...... You look delicious.]

Ludward's huge transformed body leapt over them just as it was.

I Get the other three out of here as Ludward's consciousness drifted
towards them.

-We have to get out of here!

As I ran up the stairs that led to the main floor, I heard screams of women
behind me, along with a sound I didn't want to hear.

Finley screamed.

"What the hell is that thing?"

Oscar ran with Jenna in his arms as if she were a princess.

"I don't know what that is!"

Jenna was holding Oscar tightly even now.

"Everyone, hurry out!"

We went to the ground and went straight out of the building.

The outside was a bit bright and it was already dawn.

"Luxon, and Ludward !?

Luxon flashed his red lens.

[Already surfaced]

As soon as Luxon finished speaking, the building collapsed and the

monster that used to be Ludward emerged from it.

There was nothing left to say that this thing was Ludward.

The piece of meat had a large mouth and five tentacles.

I was horrified to see him looking at me and licking his tongue.

"Oscar, take them both and walk away!"

"Y-Yes!"

Oscar held Jenna and left this place with Finley.

Ludward was looking at me.

And with his monster mouth ...

[Everything is mine. Position, property and power ... mine.]

Luxon lawfully explained the feelings of Ludward, who approached me

and said that everything is his.

[Perhaps he was jealous of you, Master. It seems that he thought that

your title, your fortune and even your power should be his. That's pretty
absurd.]

-Absolutely.

While avoiding Ludward's attack wielding his tentacles, I fired with the rifle
and the place where it landed exploded.

When one of the tentacles exploded, Ludward made a ruckus.

When Ludward, who has grown to a size of about 4 meters, made such a
ruckus, he created a large amount of debris, sand, and smoke as the
buildings surrounding areas were engulfed and destroyed.

"I feel a little sorry for you. I'll finish this quickly.”

When I held the rifle, Ludward jumped at me.

He jumped very high with his huge body and tried to crush me and eat
me.

When I moved quickly and avoided him, Ludward yelled at me with his big
mouth.

[Everything is mine! What's Leon's is mine! Everything ... even those

women.]

"...... Ah?"

I couldn't get past the lines Ludward had said, so I quickly held the rifle
and pulled the trigger.

I didn't fire once, I fired all the bullets in the magazine.

Most of Ludward's body was blown up because the place exploded when
the bullets hit him.

[Gyyyaaaaaaaaa !!]

Ludward, who was suffering and destroying the surroundings, seemed to

be crying.

Then, a large amount of black liquid leaked out and he immediately

stopped moving.

-It's over.

Luxon spoke in a tone amazed at my anger.

[Were you angry when he said he would steal Angelica and the other
two?]

-...... Shut up.

[If you can get angry, you should stop flirting with Milaine when she's in
front of you.]

"That's why I said it was to reassure her."

[Don't you usually flirt with her? Well, more importantly, it seems that
everything has finished.]

In the distance, I could hear Greg's voice.

-I heard~!

Greg was riding on the back of Jilk's airbike, and looking up at the sky I
could see Einhorn and the armed unit Chris was riding.

Apparently they had done a good job.

I looked at the fragments of magic armor that were left after the
disappearance of Ludward.

"Where did they get these kinds of things, anyway?"

[The Holy Kingdom of Rachelle is suspicious. Having said that......]

When Luxon summoned the main body in the sky, he radiated a laser to
eliminate the rubble that was lying around.

[...... This made me feel refreshed.]

I let out an exasperated sigh at my partner's exhausted expression.

-You do not change.

Looking up, I saw a huge spaceship blending into the surrounding

landscape with optical camouflage.
It feels a bit strange and uncomfortable, but even if you don't mention it it
will look like normal sky.

I carried my rifle on my shoulder.

"Those magic armor weren't a threat, except from Finn. In this case, the
old Black Knight was even more terrifying.”

Against my opinion, Luxon expressed his theory.

[The size of the magic armor fragments is also a factor, but I think it also
depends a lot on user specifications.]

"Because Ludward was weak, was he weak even if he turned into a

monster with magic armor?”

[It is a price to pay for great power that cannot be wielded. First of all it's
wrong to rely on magic armor.]

The price to pay for getting great power, huh.

In that case, what price should I pay for obtaining Luxon?

Or will I lose something in the future?

...... Well, it won't help at all to think about it deeply, and it doesn't suit me
to do that.

Part 2
◇

"You deceived me, Roland!"

During the hearing.

I approached Roland, who was sitting cross-legged on the throne, I held

his tight chest and yelled at him.
After all, it's only natural that Roland, who I thought wouldn't last long,
would show a healthy appearance when the confusion was over and the
cleaning was almost over.

Roland seemed to be having a lot of fun even though he was holding his
chest.

—It's disrespectful for you to say and do that at the award ceremony
venue, but today I am in a good mood, so I will forgive you.

The riots that took place in the royal capital were quelled and the Award
ceremony began.

Therefore, now there were some nobles and soldiers who participated in
the repression.

Roland, who was dying from the poison, appeared and everyone was
puzzled.

The royals next to him were, too.

Milaine was holding her mouth with both hands, and Julian and Jake
seemed to make a face from "Ah ~, as I thought".

These guys thought Roland was a man who wouldn't die if they tried to kill
him.

Minister Bernard and others had a face of disgust and indifference.

I questioned Roland.

"Was it a lie that you were dying from the poison !?

-Moron. It is true that they poisoned me and it is true that I did not feel
well. But when everything finished, I mysteriously regained my energy.
Right now my heart aches to give everyone a hard time.
I felt my stomach churn from those lie lines.

-You deceived me?

"Remember, brat. In this world, the culprit is the one who was fooled. I
have a certain thanks for your dedication. We must give you credit for
successfully crushing Rachelle's ambitions and eliminate the rioters
lurking in the royal capital.”

When I saw Roland smile, I broke out in a cold sweat.

-Wait a minute.

"Unfortunately, I cannot accept that request. ....... Marquis Baltfault will be

promoted to the rank of Duke for his services!”

-What.....!?

I thought that I would not ascend any further, but I still got a higher title.

Roland waved me away and rose from his throne, acting like he was
enjoying it.

"Rejoice, brat! Rachelle's Holy Kingdom has reached the limit of its fury
after defeating the Paladin. It seems that the amount of your reward has
increased by order of the Holy King and is equivalent to 10 million Dia.
This amount is unheard of even in neighboring countries. You are a great
celebrity!”

10 million Dia. In Japanese yen, the prize was worth one billion.

It seems that the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle learned of the failure of their
plan and immediately increased the amount of my reward.

"T-Ten million."
I couldn't help but hate Roland's happy look.

When I took a few steps back, Roland came over to me and put his hand
on my shoulder.

"Thank you for everything you've done to clean up this annoying job. It
feels good to move up and be at the level of the Redgrave family? I would
love to hear it.”

-......It's awful.

When I glared at Roland, he gave me a big hateful smile.

"It was worth the effort hearing you say that."

As the people around me looked at Roland and showed a complicated

face, I swore to take revenge on him.

Part 3
◇

"Roland is my enemy."

After finishing the awards ceremony, I returned to the waiting room, sitting
in a chair, bending down and folding my hands.

When I was thinking about how to get back at him, Livia, in the room,
smiled as if she was in trouble answering.

"Only you would call His Majesty something like your enemy, Leon."

"He has many enemies and people complain about him behind his back."

That kind of shit pushed to me all the trouble while he rested.

When the people in the audience found out about that, it seemed like they
had a face that had been bitten by a bitter worm.

Milaine had a cold, expressionless gaze toward Roland.

Did she look at him like he was crap?

If there was a flaw in the perfect Milaine, it was that her husband is
Roland.

Noelle, who was also in the room, sat resting her back on me, laughing at
my dislike for Roland.

"You may not like it, Leon, but that is proof that you are allowed to face the
King."

that way.

"The result is being a Duke. Where did I make a mistake in my life to get
to the rank of Angie's parents' house?”

Noelle stared out the window with distant eyes and shrugged.

"Do you hate getting promoted so much? Wouldn't it be like a

miscalculation that you could get here ascending?”

"There is a big difference between a Marquis and a Duke! ...... Huh?

There is, right?”

I asked Angie, who was standing idly against the wall, to help me and she
explained that my perceptions are correct.

-It is not an error. There are currently three Duke families as Noble Lords
in the kingdom. My own family, Duke Redgrave, and the old Principality,
Duke Fanoss. And the duke Baltfault, Leon. So you have become one of
the only three Dukes of the Nobility who serve the kingdom.
Above the Duke, there is a Grand Duke, who is considered as a single
nation.

However, there is no such thing as a Grand Duke in the current Kingdom

of Holfault.

In other words, if it's just for the title, I was in a position where there were
only a few people in the kingdom.

I held my head.

-This is terrible. I've worked hard, but he's a demon for getting me
promoted.

While I was lamenting, Angie had an indescribable look.

"Perhaps you were promoted as a result of your hard work? First of all,
Leon, you did too much. What did you want to do showing Luxon's
performance?”

Luxon, who was floating in the room and looking at us, was surprised
when our eyes caught him .

[It is the Master's fault for having thought everything through deeply.
Roland was dying and He shouldn't have done his best just because it
was his last request.]

"Don't tell me you knew Roland was safe?"

[No, Roland was poisoned.]

-Hey?

Part 4
◇

At the time Leon was stressed about his promotion.

Roland was drinking in his room.

"You saw that brat's face, Fred! Kahaaa! This is the best drink I have ever
had!”

Roland was drinking with his friend Fred, the man who had prepared the
poison.

Why did Roland and Fred drink together during the day?

There was a reason for that.

Fred was crying to Roland.

"I don't want to have to go through that again! When you asked me to mix
the poison When that woman told me to give it to her, I doubted her
sanity.”

The poison that Fred had prepared was given to Merce, but under the
direction of Roland.

Roland looked at the amber liquid in his glass and celebrated the success
of the mission.

—It was a wonderful poison, because it allowed me to fool that brat and
be in bed to avoid the nuisance of riots.

Roland had been aware of the riots and had used his friend Fred to take
advantage of the enemy's plan.

Roland's plan was to poison himself and let Leon take care of everything.

"I've never felt so good in my life!"

Fred downed his drink in one gulp, like he was drunk.

Roland spoke of something significant as he poured the sake into his
friend's empty glass.

"Well, this is my first move. Thanks to that, I was able to complete the first
stage of the plan. All thanks to you, Fred.”

Fred was praised, but he didn't seem happy at all.

"Are you up to something again? His Majesty never tires of that.”

Roland smiled when he told him he was up to something bad.

"It's a conspiracy that can only be done once in a lifetime. There have
been many problems these days. At best, I'm going to ask the brat to do
his best in the future.”

He seemed to be conspiring against Leon in some way.

Part 5
◇

The corridors of the school.

Walking with Clare was Marie, who was upright.

Beside her, Erica could also be seen.

Marie and Clare started talking about the latest riots.

"We managed to get through this occasion too."

[It's true. As usual, the Master doesn't seem happy with his promotion
either.]

"That idiot brother of mine should be happy with his promotion. Then that
of "I don't want to ascend ~? "I don't understand what he's complaining
about.”
[The Master also said that he could not understand you, you really are
very similar. It is fun to watch.]

"It's really annoying that I look like my idiotic older brother."

Between the conversation, a disgruntled Marie was curious about Erica,

who seemed to enjoy observing them.

Marie felt uncomfortable when she smiled kindly at her.

(Hmm, how do you deal with someone who looks so young on the
outside, but is older on the inside?)

Although they were both reincarnated, Erica was much older than her.

Marie was concerned about the sense of distance she had with Erica.

Clare looked happy to see these two people walking side by side.

[Still, it's surprising that Erica is also a reincarnated person. Aren't there
many reincarnated people? I wonder if there is some kind of law. Let me
take a closer look at your body this time.]

Marie was disgusted by the curious Clare and glanced at her.

"You also call the princess by her name?"

[The royalty is not important to me.]

The royal family was of no importance to Clare.

Erica started giving a somewhat stiff laugh.

"Yes, I still have time."

[Really!? Hurrah!]
Clare was delighted, but Marie urged her to compose herself.

"Didn't you just get scolded by my brother !? If you do something strange,

this time he will dismantle you.”

[I'll just do a detailed inspection. Also, the Master says a lot, but he doesn't
go that far.]

Erica, who was watching the noisy Marie and Clare, became interested in
how they talked about Leon.

"What kind of person is the Duke?"

She asked Marie with her head bowed and, for some reason, she felt
nostalgic of her gestures.

Marie began to remind her of her daughter in previous life and her chest
began to hurt.

"...... Well, is he kind or naive? As long as you roll it in the palm of your
hand, he is a suitable older brother. However, when he gets out of control,
you can't handle him.”

(Thanks to that, I have had a lot of problems.)

She also used to make that kind of gesture.

[Marie was teased many times by the Master.]

-Shut up.

Annoyed by Clare's teasing, Marie began to talk about her previous life.

—My older brother and I played that otome game in our previous life and
came here upon dying. It's the same for you, right?
—... Yes, although I only played the third game.

"I was only able to complete the second game correctly. The first was
really difficult and forced my older brother to complete it. So that idiot
stayed awake overnight, he fell down the stairs and died. It was really
stupid.”

Marie spoke as if mocking Leon, but her expression was grim.

She regretted her actions that had caused this.

Erica could see through Marie's feelings.

"You loved your older brother very much, didn't you?"

"Huh? You don't seem to listen carefully to people. I have a rotten

relationship with my idiot older brother from my previous life.”

If Leon had been here, an arguing fight would have started, but Marie was
a little unsatisfied because he wasn't here.

"You always felt sorry, right? About causing the death of your older
brother.”

"T-That's …”

"From my point of view, you seem to be very close brothers."

"Now we are strangers!"

Marie, who was embarrassed that she was getting along with Leon,
denied it for the time being.

However, if she thought about it well enough, that didn't count as an

answer.
Erica seemed convinced when she saw Marie getting angry at the
realization of that.

"The way you get mad is the same as always."

-...... What did you say?

Slightly annoyed, Marie gave Erica a sharp look, who was looking at her
as if she had known her for a long time.

Then Erica stopped. Marie continued without realizing it.

"I'm glad to see you've been having a good time, Mother."

Marie couldn't understand anything that was going on for a moment, but
then she knew she stopped and looked at Erica.

When she saw Erica standing there, she finally realized what she had
been feeling. Normally she would have made a disgusted face saying,
"Huh? What?", But this time some tears began to flow down her cheeks.

"Y-You're kidding, aren't you?"

Erica shook her head, her long, quirky hair fluttering.

- You are my Mother who is in good health and is kind. At first I thought
you weren't.
was not sure. However, after hearing the story of your older brother --- my
uncle ---- I was sure.

It was not common to hear a story of a person forcing their older brother
to play a game and have him killed.

Marie covered her mouth with her hand and fought the urge to cry.

She couldn't remember her daughter's name from her previous life, but
she certainly could see her face on Erica.
"H-How did you find out ...?"

How did you realize? The words for her question weren't coming out, but
Erica guessed that and answered.

- I've always had that feeling. The story of the Saint and the Baron --- who
is now Duke — I get to the royal palace. I had the feeling that she was my
mother in some way. And when I met you, I could see the similarities in
your gestures.

Before meeting, Erica had guessed that Marie was her mother from her
previous life.

Then Marie hugged Erica.

"You would have told me beforeeeeeees !!" I-Yooooo !!”

Erica gently hugged Marie, who clung to her and cried.

-I'm sorry, mother.

Erica looked like a mother comforting her daughter, and Clare, who was
floating to the side, spun on the spot.

[Marie is more like a girl]

Epilogue
translation thanks to Kapuphotics in reddit
Part 1
A bar in the royal capital.

In a room with a partition wall to make it more private, I was facing a

certain person.

Next to me I held my companion Luxon, who had murderous intentions

and was suspiciously shining his red lens.

[Master, will you give me permission to attack?]

-Who said anything about that? I told you we would talk today.

The person in front of us was also emanating murderous intentions

Finn's partner, Brave, was looking at us with a bloodshot eye.

[Partner! Be careful, you may have been served poison so all the food is
poisonous to me!"]

-Isn't that what you want to eat?

It was hard to believe that the restaurant was so lively, after all the
commotion that took place in the royal capital not too long ago.

Few people cared about us inside the lively place.

We chose this restaurant in the first place because it has a partition so

people can't see us from outside.

I interrupted Finn.
-Well, let's have an honest talk. What made you think I was suspicious in
the first place? You were spying on us the day of the entrance ceremony,
weren't you?

Finn took a sip of his drink and answered my question.

-There was no hero named Baltfault in that otome game. You know what I
mean?

I guessed everything from his quizzical tone.

-Are you a reincarnated person?

Finn, after seeing that he thought he was right when he saw my reaction,
continued speaking.

-My purpose is to protect Mia.

-The main character?

-Do you know what a Guardian Knight is? In the Empire, it's a knight who
protects women of high rank and status, but I volunteered to be Mia's
Guardian Knight .

-Thanks to that, I couldn't help but be suspicious of you. There was no

Guardian Knight in that otome game.

-This is a system with a long history.

Then he talked about Mia's circumstances.

-Did you follow her because she is the Emperor's illegitimate daughter?

-Do you know so much?

-I don't know. It is Marie who knows.

-Saintes is missing?

Finn said she was a fake, but he held his forehead with his hand as if he
had a headache.

He also told me that the Empire was hearing rumors about us.

-Your rumors have reached there, too. There was no hero named Devil
Knight in that otome game, no fake saintess.

-Is that why you were suspicious of us?

It's true that even I would be wary if there were beings that shouldn't be
there in the place I'm headed for.

Finn's concerns were justified.

I leaned my body against the backrest and was amazed at Finn's caution.

-Get in touch quickly!

On the contrary, the worst thing would be to get in the way. It was Brave
who didn't like my words.

[You are the worst! The immigrant ship, Luxon...... is the worst weapon left
behind by the ancient humans!]

Luxon, called the worst weapon, replied to Brave with a jingle.

[I am an immigrant ship entrusted with the hopes of the ancient humans. I

am not the worst, are you not the worst?]
[When it comes to combat, you are inferior to high mobility battleships, but
the rest of your specializations are some of the worst! I've fought a ship of
the same type as you, but I'll never do it again!] said Brave,

You are such strong magic armor, you don't want to fight a ship of the
same type as Luxon?

However, Luxon shone his red lens.

[...... In other words, are you telling me that you attacked a ship of the
same type as me fleeing into space? Attacking a ship carrying
noncombatants... that's typical of the new humans].

[And you say that?]

Finn and I looked at each other and shrugged in disgust at his anger.

-Luxon, it's okay. We're not going to get anywhere.

[There is no point in trying to come to a mutual understanding. Master,

give me permission to annihilate the relics of the new humanity].

-I said no.

Finn also tried to persuade Brave.

-Kurosuke, wasn't that a long time ago? And besides, now I want to save
Mia.

[.......Aah, that's right.]

Save Mia?

Now that I remember, Marie told me something that caught my attention.

She told me that originally she seemed like she was a lively and energetic
child, but for some reason her body was weak and she suffered seizures
when she exercised intensely.

I was worried about the scenario that was far from that otome game.

-The main character ...... Mia, does she have a weak body?

Finn was giving Brave a drink. Brave stared at me as he drank juice

through a straw.

-She was fine until last year. But sometimes she has trouble breathing.
I've been to the best doctors in the Empire, but they still don't know what's
causing it.

-They don't know the cause?

-Giving her magic power will alleviate the seizures, so the healing magic
itself is effective. However, we have not been able to treat the root cause.
There is no sign of improvement, but it seems to be gradually getting
worse.

-Why did you send her to study abroad in that state?

-I wanted her to rest too, but ...... there is an important event for Mia here.

-Event?

Marie also said that Mia had started feeling ill last year, but she did not
think it was an illness of unknown origin.

On the contrary, the villain princess seemed to be improving after being

released from the sickness scenario... What's going on?

Finn talked about Mia's important event.

-There is an awakening event in the middle of the game. It seems there
are some ruins in the dungeon of the royal capital, and if Mia touches
them, her ability will awaken.

I haven't heard anything from Marie about an awakening event.

-I didn't know anything about that.

-Even though it's a pretty important event?

I was a little angry when Finn saw me with a look that said “Hey, don't you
know?”

-I've only played the first game of that otome game! How much of that
otome game have you played?

I tried to tell him "even though you're a man", but this line would backfire
on me

Besides, it's not as if Finn in his previous life was a man.

Choosing his words carefully, Finn told me the reason why he knows that
otome game.

-I was watching my younger sister play it next to me. I remember because

she was happy to talk about what the story was.

-You used to get along with your younger sister? I can't believe it.

For me, who had a younger sister named Marie, it's a story I don't want to
believe.

Selfish and self-centered, anyway, for an older brother, a younger sister is

his enemy.
Finn went back to talking about the story when I made a blatantly
disgusted face.

-...... Anyway, there is an important event for Mia. From the game's point
of view, it's a status increase, and we want to see if we can use it to treat
her illness.

Hearing that, Luxon started to break down the plan.

[That may not lead to a cure. At worst, her condition could get worse].

-Oi.

When I stopped Luxon, Finn was looking down.

Apparently, he had also considered that possibility.

-Your partner is right. We're thinking about the worst-case scenario. So I

was also ordered to investigate in the kingdom - “If you have any
information that might help treat Mia, gather it.”

If you can give orders to Finn, must you be a very high ranking person in
the Empire? After all, Mia is the Emperor's illegitimate daughter.

This is the reason why the Empire considers Mia so important that they
went to the trouble of preparing a knight guardian for her.

This area is also different from that otome game.

I looked at Luxon out of the corner of my eye.

-Is it possible that you can treat Mia?

When I asked if she could be treated, Finn looked up and looked at

Luxon.

Surely he expects quite a bit from Luxon's technology.

[....... I can't say for sure without a medical examination. However, there is
no doubt that it will be more reliable than the magic core over there].

Luxon's appearance competing with Brave was somewhat human-like.

Brave was angry and his surface showed some spikes.

[Don't even think I'm going to trust you with my precious Mia!]

[Are you giving up the possibility of being able to save her like this? It's an
incomprehensible thought. As I thought, the core of a magic armor is
useless].

When I grabbed and stopped Luxon, who was about to start a fight again,
Finn also grabbed Brave.

Looks like we're both having a hard time with our partners.

-Well, we'll do the medical examination later and I'm relieved you're not
going to be hostile to us, I don't want to fight you again.

For some reason, Finn frowned.

-I don't want to fight you either. That armed unit is strange in the first
place.

He was a rude guy for calling Arroganz strange.

-You could have been stronger. I tried hard, but my weapons were
destroyed, the bullets ran out and I was already impatient.

-Don't be stupid. I wonder how cold I was sweating when you switched
weapons one after another and attacked me.
Arroganz's characteristic is to use a variety of weapons, but to me, who
handled them all and they were destroyed, Finn's words sounded like
sarcasm.

-You are more cowardly than me. I thought you would kill me.

Then Finn pounded his fist on the table.

-I was about to die! What about that last special move your armored unit
made? That caused Kurosuke to crumble.

-I hit him with full power, but I got impatient because it didn't cause much
damage. Then I was thinking something like "I can't win this anymore~".

-I told you I was about to die! And I was holding back.

-That's ridiculous! That was holding back!? I thought you were going to kill
me!

Finn and I were making a lot of noise when the waitress came into our
private room. Both Luxon and Brave were smart enough to duck under
the desk to hide.

-Umm, we'd appreciate it if they could be a little quieter.

Both myself and Finn apologized to the waitress.

-Excuse me.

-I'll be careful.

When the waitress left, we reflected and had a drink to calm down a bit.

-We'll talk about this another time, but you've come to help Mia, haven't
you? There's no other reason, is there?
When I confirmed Finn and Brave's purpose, they both nodded at the
same time. I'm on good terms with these guys.

These guys are friendly.

[If Mia were safe, would she come to a country like this?]

Leaving aside Brave, who was dissatisfied, we no longer have any reason
to fight amongst ourselves. Just knowing this was an advantage.

-Then it's not a problem for us. I can help you with the ruins, and if you
need anything else, I'll give you a hand.

Surprisingly, Finn's nervousness relaxed as I approached him. Then he

looked at me mysteriously and asked.

-Are you sure?

-What?

-No...... I thought you, the so-called Devil Knight, were a terrible person.

Finn apologized to me and told me about my rumors before coming to the

kingdom.

- The rumors that had been circulating in the Empire said there was no
blood and tears in you.

-The rumors are not very accurate. By the way, what kind of rumors are
they?

When I inquired about those rumors about me, Finn had a hard time
saying them, but he told me anyway.

-Won't you be angry? There have been rumors that you have defeated
your own prince in a duel. Come to think of it, that's impossible.
...... The duel against the five idiots? Finn said that was impossible, but I
actually did it.

-It's a mistake.

-That's right. -You couldn't possibly beat the prince to a pulp.

-No...... It was the five capture targets from the first game that I hit.

-Huh?

Luxon gave a detailed explanation to Finn, who didn't understand what he

was saying.

[Master hit five nobles, including Julian, in front of the audience. They
were helpless in the face of Arroganz's overwhelming power].

I remembered those days and felt nostalgic.

-It was great.

[Yes.]

When Luxon and I said that, Finn was quick to confirm the next rumor.

-So, what happened in the Republic? Is it true that you picked a fight
against one of the six great nobles?!

It's a mistake that I was the one who picked a fight in the Republic of
Alzer.

-No.

-That's -That's right. You wouldn't pick a fight when you're studying
abroad, would you?
To Finn's relief, I explained the situation in detail.

-If I had picked a fight, I would simply make an enemy of most of the six
great nobles. By the way, I was not the cause of the collapse. There was a
coup, and when I acted to crush it, the Republic collapsed.

Brave, who was on Finn's side and at a loss for words, tugged at Finn's
clothes with his small hands.

[Fellow, it's worse than the rumors say].

It was Luxon, who had great loyalty just today for me, who got angry at
Brave's words.

[I can't let that go. Do you think this is the end of my Master's cruelty? And
I don't mean the cruelty that hasn't been rumored yet].

-All right, shut up.

I thought I had awakened his loyalty, but apparently it was my

misunderstanding. Finn looked at me and had a cringe.

-It's unexpected that you're worse than the rumors.

For some reason, he was even more alarmed than before.

Part 2
◇

When I returned to the Academy, I was caught by Marie, who was waiting
for me.

-You're late! Curfew over! Maybe you've been drinking?!

I smelled of alcohol because I was in a bar, but I basically didn't care

about alcohol.
-I'm not going to drink until I'm twenty.

-That's a stupid answer. You're old enough to drink here.

-I live by my rules. So what do you want?

Marie had tears in her eyes when I showed her that I wanted to cut the
silly conversation short and go back to my room.

She squeezed her hand and answered me with all her seriousness.

-Brother, really...... Erica is my daughter!

Hearing Marie's story, I yawned.

Luxon, next to me, was worried about Marie.

[If it's not a drunken comment, is it a memory mix-up? Marie, did you hit
your head hard?]

-I'm not drunk and I didn't hit my head!

I laughed when I saw Marie angrily yelling at Luxon.

-Then it should be a more serious injury. First of all, Princess Erica is

Milaine's real daughter, she's not your daughter. It's disrespectful for you
to treat her as your daughter.

Saying that, Marie threw a low kick to my shin.

-Ouch!

I was in so much pain I was crying, and Marie was looking at me.

-What do you mean?

-No, umm. I mean it's not very good to hear that openly.... I have no other
intention.

For some reason, I ended up being respectful, but the current Marie has
an indescribable power.

Luxon seemed amused when he saw that I apologized.

[Although to me his tone sounded like there was some more intention?]

-Do you have no desire to protect your Master?

As I tried to continue my conversation with Luxon, Marie clapped her

hands and we brought our gaze to her.

-Just listen to me!

Reluctantly, we decided to listen to Marie.

Marie had a really serious look on her face.

-When I say she's my daughter, I mean she's my daughter from my

previous life. In other words, Erica is your niece from your previous life,
bro.

-....... Huh?

I couldn't believe it for a moment, but I had heard before that Marie had a
daughter. I heard she was a nice girl who doesn't look like Marie, but is it
about that girl?

-No, why my niece -Really?

-I've confirmed it, so I'm sure.

-When did she die?

-She said she lived to be 60, but does that matter?

-Two years younger than us.

She died decades after us, but reincarnated two years after us? I was
confused, but the same was true for Marie.

-I don't know the details either. I'm sure she was herself.

Luxon briefly explained what we were wondering about.

[No point in discussing this topic when the Master and Marie are
classmates. Isn't there a time constraint there?]

We don't know much about reincarnated people either.

Why are we reincarnated in this world?...... There is no way to know.

After all, when I realized it, I was already living in this world. Luxon was
interested in reincarnated people.

[But it would be very interesting to find out if there is some law of nature.
We'll have to do more research].

More than that, I'm more interested in Erica.

-My niece is the villain princess?

What will happen later on?