152 143 · Fighting men

I was finally freed, and── Nigel left the conference room.

"Hmm... after all, it took until the evening."

The agenda of the meeting was significant. As expected, it also contained content that I could not make a decision without.

Among them was a case of concern. For now, it may be small, but I couldn't── ignore it.

Besides... this is a very important time to inherit the throne.

Everyone needs to be convinced that I will take the throne. [M]

Of course, there is no one against it.

However, at such an important time, when I heard that His Highness choked up the meeting and went out── on a date with the Queen, what would everyone think? Definitely, it will hurt your mood.

In that sense, it was difficult not to attend an emergency meeting.

Abby, who had come to call me, seemed sorry until the very end. You don't have to apologize... I followed you, but will you be all right?

"Elaine... I wonder if you're having fun with Cecilie."

Abby told me that Eliane went to the circus with Cecilie during a short break from the meeting.

When I heard that, I stroked my chest with relief.

I'm going to leave her alone because I'm going to feel guilty and crush her.

I also thanked Cecilie.

Of course, I've been looking forward to── today's date since two weeks ago.

Where do we go after the circus? Shall I take her to my favorite cafe?

What should I wear on the day? It's a good memory that I talked to Abby and decided on the outfit for the day together.

It's all for today──, but it's gone.

I promised Elaine that I would make it up to her today.

But I'm going to get even busier.

My schedule has been filled for months. And the schedule is increasing.

When will I be able to vacate my── next appointment?

Such a question comes up and makes me feel dark.

"No... this is an important time." If I skip my official duties, she will surely be angry. [M] Don't try. "

I mumbled and regained my temper.

"That's right. Is it time for them to return to the Royal Castle?" I'll pick you up. "

It was when I was about to whip my tired body and head── for the gate.

Is the meeting over?

Called from behind, looking back, there stood Douglas with a grumpy look on his face.

"Finally... yes, I'm going to pick up Eliane." you too.... "

“Are you going to at least sin on me? Hmm, I'll think of something nonsense."

"To sin..."

"Be with me more than that"

For some reason, Douglas's voice was clearly hostile.

"Eh, suddenly what happened? But after I picked up Eliane....."

"Come on!"

A rage that shakes the tympanic membrane.

Douglas grabbed my chest as he grabbed the distance. [M]

"Fighting. You have no right to veto."

"There's no reason to quarrel with you."

"Didn't you hear that there is no veto?"

Douglas doesn't seem to want to take a step back.

... I can't help it.

"Okay, I'll go out with you." Even so, the quarrels that were── sold were based on the principle of buying. "

"Fufu, I'll tell you something funny."

Without knowing what was going on, I followed Douglas. [M]

And I arrived in the courtyard of the castle.

There's Ralph here. Since Maria returned to the castle, she used to play mock battles here.

Ralph said, "What is it?" I just said, and I woke up. However, I only gazed from a distance if I felt the unusual atmosphere.

”The wooden sword is definitely around here... okay, here it is”

And Douglas took two wooden swords, which were in the courtyard.

And throw one, and I grab it.

"We're going to have a mock battle." You're always with that second prince. But── this time, I kept going until either of them fell. Even if I die, I don't have any grudges. "

"Such a dangerous thing..."

No need to ask questions!

Douglas kicks the ground faster than I can say.

I caught Douglas's attack with my wooden sword in front of me.

"What are you doing? Why are you doing this..."

"Hmm, what are you going to do...?" Even though you made me so false. "

"I don't know what you're talking about."

We exchange words while waving our swords. [M]

"After all, you can't compete." Can I use the ornament that's hanging from your waist? Otherwise, we won't be able to talk. "

and Douglas take a short distance and put their gaze near my waist.

──The ornate Douglas was probably talking about the Divine Sword.

A sword passed down from generation to generation among the spirits. Originally, it was just a rusty sword, but in response to Eliane waking up to the power of the Saintess of the Beginning, it became a shining Divine Sword.

The power of the Divine Sword was tremendous, and it was new to my memory that I defeated the Demon King with only one sword.

That being said,

"I can't use it against you." You could get hurt. "

"Hmm, you can't use it properly without Eliane?"

As Douglas said, if you weren't given the goddess's blessing, the sword would never be worth it.

“Think── about yourself before you worry about yourself!”

He kicks the ground and instantly closes his distance from me. [M]

A sword fired from all directions. Honestly, it was a wild sword with no shards of rationality.

However, due to Douglas' rigidity, agility, and flexibility, his stubborn sword muscle became a storm that could not be approached by anyone.

Therefore, I was only doing my best to catch Douglas' sword.

"Let's ask you, the── prince." What is the most important thing to you? "