The Brain of a Duke Princess

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"… Start from the beginning!"

At the cry of the referee, I swung my sword at the man named Ryle with all my might. I glanced and saw my opponent do the same. It seems like the two of us came to the conclusion that we would have no chance of winning if we fought together.

Ryle repelled my attack with his sword. The metallic clang on the metal resounded across the arena. From then on, no matter how hard I tried to defeat him, he did not move in the slightest. Seeing him so calm, taking my swing as if it was nothing, gave me a tick mark.

If this continues, I won't be able to land a blow. Considering my options, I took a step back and tried to attack from a different angle. When I started attacking again, my sword was repelled, and this time I was pushed back by a burst of punches. Every blow was heavy, and that was all I could do to protect myself.

“... kuh. ”

I tried to find a hole, a place to break through, but could not find anything that resembled a hole. Being attacked unilaterally, I couldn't even deploy an attack. … It's been a long time since I've been cornered. Given my upbringing, I never lost my partner. When I joined the Order, I worked hard and won. Even still ... In this situation, I can only endure. My opponent is calm and calm. I can't see the possibility of me winning this fight. To be honest, I was amazed by the difference in skills between us.

*About*

On my outskirts, a sword flew through the air. Looks like the match between the army man and Dida has been completed. The winner is Dida. At the same time, Ryle's swing became stronger and stronger. As I thought, he has been relaxed towards me. The beating continued until finally, I was stripped.

I lost .. I tried to give up, but Ryle kept swinging his sword.

"What- . ”

Usually, if your opponent loses the sword, you will retreat. All I could do was dodge, I couldn't even mutter what I was thinking. Given the strength of his punch, the speed at which he swung his sword was astounding.

"Stop! The match is over! ”

Ryle stopped his sword when he heard the referee. His sword was only inches from my neck, I was almost saved by the referee.

“……. . ”

Ryle pulled his sword back with a disappointed expression. I let out a sigh of relief.

"… Why aren't you two affiliated with the Army or the Order?"

I was relaxed, not wanting to face the final attack. Instead, I asked them something that was on my mind. If it were them, I'm sure both organizations would welcome them, but I've never heard or seen them before.

“We have someone we have to serve. ”

"But ... With that level of power …"

"Certainly? I never even thought of serving the royal family. As long as I protect the princess, I'm fine. ”

"… Dida, you .. You don't have to say such a thing here. ”

Ryle sighed at Dida's explosion.

Ryle sighed at Dida's explosion.

"But Ryle, aren't you the same? What has the country done for us? The one who saved us was the princess. ”

"That's right . ”

"That's why. We have no intention of joining the Army or the Order. ”

After that comment, Ryle and Dida left the arena. General Gazelle took their place in the arena and stood in front of the Army and Order.

“You've done well, all of you. Let's set aside a small talk for today and drink. ”

With his last speech, the mock battle had ended.

While the arena came to life again, I thought I would wash my sweat, so I headed to the nearest water pool.

“Good work today. ”

After patting his shoulder, I turned to look at my senior standing there. Because he was closest to me, he often helped me.

"Not even . I'm not even close to them. ”

"Well, that's for sure. If they fight someone for the same reason as them, there may be only General Gazelle on the military side, while on the Order's side there is Captain Malcolm. ”

"Well, that's for sure. If they fight someone for the same reason as them, there may be only General Gazelle on the military side, while on the Order's side there is Captain Malcolm. ”

Captain Malcolm is an As Order card. If General Gazelle's apprentice could fight on par with him, it would be an incredible feat.

“I really wonder why the two of them will not come to the capital. I'm sure the Order and Army will welcome them with open arms ”.

“They explained earlier. ”

"Even still…"

“When you suddenly questioned them, I was so scared. If you continue, there is no doubt that they have unsheathed your sword. ”

"You're kidding me…"

I glanced at my senior wishing he was joking, but I could only see him grimacing.

"Just like you, both the Army and the Order tried to check on them a while ago, but we were firmly rejected. We came too hard, and there was a duel. They said that their master had been insulted by the scouts. They won . ”

I'm dumbfounded. True, if your master is insulted as a knight you have the right to challenge them to a duel, but I have never heard of it actually happening before. I can only imagine them as mad dogs, protecting their master at all costs and banning their fangs on anyone who crosses them. But to have someone who could control such a ferocious beast, who exactly was the master?

“... The fight was worse. They weren't playing around like today, and if General Gazelle hadn't stopped them, the scout would have lost his life. ”

"It was that bad, yeah …"

"Yes. They did not follow the Order's code, nor did they fit into the Army's ferocity, seemingly adapting to the situation. Dida's movements were too fast to see, while Ryle's attacks were too powerful to guard. The fight was unforgettable. That reminds me, you were also saved from Ryle's blow towards the end as well. ”

"Why?"

"Yes. They did not follow the Order's code, nor did they fit into the Army's ferocity, seemingly adapting to the situation. Dida's movements were too fast to see, while Ryle's attacks were too powerful to guard. The fight was unforgettable. That reminds me, you were also saved from Ryle's blow towards the end as well. ”

"Why?"

“The master of the two of them is none other than the daughter of the Duke of Armelia, Iris. I'm feeling sympathy for your terrible luck. It is likely that General Gazelle knew in advance that the outcome of the competition would likely upset the balance between the two organisations. That's why both will intervene to make sure neither side wins. In the worst case scenario, they might decide to let two against two of us to defuse the bad situation. Once the score ends up being 2 wins and 2 losses, they show up. And when they do I think because it's your turn next, they will take revenge for what happened in the academy. I was really worried about you for a while. ”

"That is . . ”

Their master was Iris the daughter of the Duke of Armelia .. Hearing the identity of their master, I was attacked with waves of emotion. Surely it was a joke that he led them, that he was the one attached to them …

"That's why I said you were great back alive. ”

I feel that way now too. It was good that today was just a mock battle. It's good that I fight against Ryle over Dida, or I might not be standing here right now. I felt a cold chill run down my back.

“…. Senpai. ”

"What's that?"

"What do you think of Duchess Iris?"

“Don't look for answers from me. After all, I haven't spoken to or even met him. ”

I felt those words pierce my heart. Even before the incident happened, I remembered that I had never spoken to him even once.

"But you know .. seeing how the two of them act, I can only say that it looks like he's a big-hearted person. ”

"…… That's a good point …"