After apologizing profusely to Rouge and somehow managing to get her forgiveness, I changed into my training clothes and headed for morning practice. Alissa-san was, as always, there before me, swinging her sword with a smooth and beautiful motion that was captivating.
“Good morning, Alissa-san…”
“Mornin’s, Hugh-shonen. You seem a bit down today. Did something happen?”
“Well, yeah, a lot of things went wrong.”
If I went into detail, I knew she’d tease me mercilessly, so I couldn’t tell Alissa-san any more than that. But Alissa-san nodded, saying, “Hmm, I see, I see,” and smirked.
“You wet the bed, didn’t you!”
“No, I didn’t!”
“You don’t have to be so embarrassed. Everyone pees their pants during combat because there’s no time to go to the bathroom.”
“I didn’t really need to know that…”
I thought she was just teasing me, but Alissa-san didn’t correct herself.
“Can you tell me what Lecty-chan’s answer was?”
She asked with a serious face. So, she wasn’t joking…
“I got Lecty’s cooperation. She’s also positive, saying, ‘If there’s anything I can do.'”
“Got it. By the way, have you told Lucretia-sama about this yet?”
“Ah… No, not yet, things happened…”
Rouge was asleep when I got back, and this morning was so hectic that I didn’t have time.
Prince Lucas told me that it was up to me whether or not to tell Lucretia about His Majesty the King’s condition. It’s a problem to be left to me…
‘If I tell her, she’ll want to see Father. Meeting my brothers is risky, but if she comes as Lecty-jo’s friend, Rouge, it’s fine. That would be a good opportunity to show that Lucretia and Rouge are different people.’
Of course, that’s if nothing goes wrong… Prince Lucas seemed a little worried.
“Honestly, I think it’s better not to tell her. It’s sad that she might not be able to see her parent before they die… but the risk is too high…”
When Lecty treats His Majesty the King, it’s likely that not only Prince Lucas but also the other princes will be present. Considering whether Lucretia can play the role of Rouge in front of Prince Slay and Prince Brute, I’m worried, as Alissa-san says.
But…
What I remember is the regret from my previous life. If His Majesty the King dies like this, I’ll make Lucretia carry the same regret as my previous self. Considering her situation, it might be better not to tell her, as Alissa-san says…
“Can I think about it until the last minute…?”
“I’ll come pick you up in a carriage at 2 PM, so decide what to do by then.”
“Understood.”
After that, Alissa-san beat me up as usual under the guise of training, and then returned to the Royal Castle to deliver Lecty’s reply to Prince Lucas. Couldn’t she have gone a little easier on me today…?
I dragged my aching body back to the dormitory. It’s been almost three weeks since I started training with Alissa-san, but I still don’t feel like I’ve gotten stronger. Recently, I’ve been able to exchange blows more often, but I still haven’t managed to hit Alissa-san with my wooden sword even once…
I think I have good athletic ability. Maybe I just don’t have the talent for swordsmanship…
“I’m home.”
“Welcome back, Hugh!”
Rouge, who was waiting for me in the room, was in high spirits with a big smile. She had already changed out of her pajamas and into her uniform, fully prepared to go out. …Good, it seems she’s already forgotten about what happened earlier.
“Let me take a shower first.”
I told Rouge, who looked like she was about to jump out of the room, and washed away the sweat and dirt in the shower.
Although I still get beaten up, I’ve gotten better at taking hits recently, and there are fewer wounds that bleed profusely. If it’s just a wound like today, I don’t need to be treated by Lecty.
I changed back into my uniform and left the room with Rouge. We decided to have breakfast at the School Cafeteria and then go for a walk around the Royal Capital.
“Ehh!? We can only go on our date until noon!?”
“Shhh! I told you, it’s not a date.”
Rouge shouted “date” loudly in the School Cafeteria, attracting the attention of everyone around us. I switched my Skill from
‘So those two are really like that…’
‘Is it okay for guys to be like that…?’
‘Idiot, it’s okay because they’re guys!’
‘That guy is having both men and women, he has no morals…!’
‘I’ll get my revenge for this resentment and jealousy in the Inter-Class Tournament…!’
Somehow, a huge misunderstanding is spreading…! No, is it not a misunderstanding? Or is it better to leave it as a misunderstanding? The situation is too complicated, and my head is spinning.
“Sorry, Rouge. Prince Lucas asked me to do something, and I can’t get out of it.”
“Aww… I thought I could have Hugh all to myself today…”
“I should have told you earlier, sorry.”
“No, it’s okay. If it’s an order from Rou… Prince Lucas, it can’t be helped. I’m happy that Hugh is getting along with the prince…”
But, “That idiot Rou-niisama,” Rouge muttered resentfully. It would be helpful if she could lower her voice a little… This conversation in the School Cafeteria was a bad idea…
We quickly finished breakfast, and then we got permission to go out from the guards at the gate and went to the Royal Capital.
We left the school grounds, but we didn’t really have a destination. It would be fun just to walk around like last time, but I asked Rouge if there was anywhere she wanted to go.
“Huh? Hmm, let me see.”
Rouge looked around and exclaimed, “Ah!”
“I want to go there, I want to go there!”
Rouge pointed to a white spire that rose between the buildings.
It was the Great Cathedral of the Divine Blessing Church in the Royal Capital.
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