147 - - 148.Thinking about other schools

Julius, the reincarnated hero, was having lunch for the afternoon game.

In the waiting room of the Imperial Academy.

"Gentlemen, you have worked very hard until today. As captain, I am proud of you for sticking with me until today.

Anti-Von Madukas.

Son of the emperor and leader of the empire.

A tall, handsome man with long silver hair.

In front of him are four girls, all with the same face.

They are Anti's wives, all of them blood sisters, all of them quadruplets.

"Thank you, Mr. Anti!

Nott, the eldest of the quadruplets, says happily.

"Yay ♡ Anti-sama complimented me ♡♡ hehe ♡ he's so nice ♡♡ I love you ♡♡".

Anti sincerely thanks the four children for following him.

He smiles for a moment, then tightens his expression and says to them

"But, gentlemen, you are going to have to cancel this afternoon's game."

"""" e......? """"

Suddenly, the four children are puzzled.

"Why?　We can fight!" Yes!　Please let me fight with Anti-sama!"

Their will is firm.

They all want to serve their husbands and leaders with all their hearts.

The anti-socials understand this feeling.

That's why he said .......

"No, no, no. The contents of this afternoon's game and the games played so far today. The answer is simple. We are completely outclassed in terms of ability by the players from the other two schools.

"Well, that's ......."

Knotts and his team are being painfully reminded of this.

The strategy of the antis is always the strategy of the weak.

The weak defeat the strong by preparation, practice, and coordination.

Simply put, it is a surprise attack.

It is a strategy because of their inferiority.

"The afternoon matches are pure clashes of strength. No matter how you try to play your tricks, they won't work. We have no chance against these monsters even if we fight them head-on.

"But if we fight ......, there's at least a 0.1% chance!"

"No. I assure you. Zero."

I'm trying to throw cold water on the wives' motivation.

I am aware of it.

But still, there is someone he wants to protect.

"There is no need to push too hard here. What if something happens to you by getting involved in the battle between monsters?　You are the precious ones who will give birth to the next emperor's heirs and ...... my precious women."

""""Anti-sama ......""""

To the Antis, anyone who lives in the empire is someone to be protected.

"So, you guys are going to abstain."

"But, but what about you, Mr. ...... Anti?"

I'm out.

"Oh, no. ......!　It's reckless!　Because ...... they are monsters, with zero chance of winning ...... and no support from us ......."

"But I am still the son of the emperor and the leader of the school's national team. I would never run away in the face of the enemy."

Anti pats Nott's head as he begins to cry, takes out a handkerchief and hands it to him.

"If we lose, we'll be ...... disrespected. ......"

"So what? You can get back the trust you lost. But if I lose you, I can't get you back. I'm the only one who has to cover my tracks."

Anti pats his head and looks over at the four children.

Just then, they heard the announcement from the principal that the afternoon game was about to begin.

"Well then, gentlemen, please stay there and watch. Watch Anti-Von Madukas, the son of the Emperor, in all his glory!

Bam ......!　He leaves the girls alone and leaves the room.

There was a tremor in his body.

There had been a death in the morning match (Dantalion).

She did not die because of Julius von Carlisle, a monster out of the world.

But if Julius had not been there, there would have been a death in the match between students.

There is something wrong with this convention.

Anti-Chinese realized this before anyone else did.

Even so, he could not let go of his wives who were following him.

Still, he couldn't lose them.

"...... haha. What a bummer I am. There are people I want to protect, but I don't have the power to do so.

And that's when it happened.

"Mr. Anti!"

I turned to see Nott, the eldest of the quadruplets, following me.

Her other sisters were also there.

We will go with you!

"......What are you talking about, you idiot!　That game we just had, we had a dead man!　What if you guys die!"

Even as the antis raise their voices, the wives shake their heads in firm determination and say.

"But we will still follow you!

"Yes!　If it's mud, let's all cover it together!"

"If we're going to lose, we're all going to lose together!　I can't stand the thought of you being blamed alone!"

They all loved the antis with all their hearts.

Therefore, they couldn't stand to see one gentle man get hurt.

"Mr. Anti, let's go!"

Nott wraps his hand around Anti's and smiles quietly.

We have decided that we will share your destiny, so don't carry it alone.

"......Totally, they are troubled children."

The antagonist does not show his crying.

With his voice trembling, he smiles ...... fearlessly in front of his wives.

"All right, then, follow me, gentlemen!"

""""Yes! """"

The empire heads to the match site with its full strength.

The tremors had stopped.

GGG......!　He clenched his fists and resolved to protect them, no matter what.

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Meanwhile, the members of the Holy Empire were all looking gloomy.

Alto, a first-year player, was injured in the morning match and had to retire.

In the afternoon, four members were to take on the challenge.

"Kazuma ......"

Kazuma, who is supposed to be cheerful, is looking down, his lips tightly knit.

Standing in front of them is the dean of the Holy Imperial Academy.

"You got it, you guys! You will win by any means necessary and capture the Holy Grail. Defeat is not an option.

From the dean's pocket, he pulled out a pendant with a hideous design.

Four of them.

The dean threw them down, and they hung around the necks of Kazuma and the other students, turning them into chokers.

"Gooo!"""" Gah ......!""" Ugh ......!"

The students crouch down on the spot, their faces pained.

Kazuma's face was also twisted in pain.

The students were in a state of distress. ...... but that was not due to the damage caused by the collars.

"Do you understand, Kazuma?　You do it, this afternoon."

"...... I do not agree. I will not allow you to hurt Julius or any of the other students!

The dean snorts derisively.

"Even if someone you care about dies because of that noble pride of yours?"

"Well, that's ......."

"Think about it. What is important to you, what do you not want to lose? Then the answer will be easy to find, won't it?

The reincarnated people were silent, and the dean of the Holy Imperial Academy said, "Hmph!　He sniffs.

"You got it. You must win. That's an order."

The president of the school leaves the room, having made his point unilaterally.

"Kazuma,...... what should we do,......?"

The anxious members look at Kazuma.

Even their dependable leader did not have a smile on his ...... face.

"Let's ...... go."

In the end, with no conclusion reached, the members of the Holy Empire went on to the afternoon games.

With a curse in their bodies.