“Brother Raphael, Brother-in-law, sorry to keep you waiting.”
I called out to the two who were in a meeting with the commander of the soldiers prepared to suppress today’s party venue.
The soldiers had already surrounded the detached building within the academy grounds, which was the venue, and were just waiting for the order.
“Well, you’re late. Could it be because of the Lady Saints behind you?”
“Ah, haha…”
Raphael looked back and forth between Christia and me, a meaningful smile on his face.
Since it was the truth, I could only give a wry smile.
“Well, there’s no need to worry. We’ve taken every precaution to ensure that no harm will come to them even if they join us, and if anything happens, Cedric and I are here too. Right?”
“Y-yes…”
Cedric made a subtle face when Raphael brought him into the conversation.
After all, he lost to me in a sparring match over a year ago… The gap between us should have widened even further now that I’ve obtained a ‘Title’ and can almost completely defend against Sandra’s attacks. I feel kind of bad.
“So, any movements from Wilfred and the others?”
“There’s still an hour until the start time. For the young ladies, there’s a sense that being the first to arrive is a loss, so I don’t think they’ll come until the last minute at least.”
“Is that so?”
I couldn’t help but ask back, and Raphael nodded with a wry smile.
Apparently, that’s how it is.
“Fufu… Hal, you should learn a little more about high society.”
“Yes…”
As I hung my head after being advised by Lize,
“What’s that…?”
Cedric seemed to have found something, and we all turned our gaze in that direction.
Oh, it was just Marion coming to the building.
“…That’s strange.”
“Sandra?”
“Look. That scum’s Maid, for some reason, looked around before entering the building. We should assume that something is up.”
Certainly, it’s strange to be wary of your surroundings when entering your master’s building.
As Sandra said, there must be something she doesn’t want to be known.
“Then, let’s confirm that something.”
“Brother-in-law…?”
Cedric slightly narrowed his eyes, raised the corner of his mouth, and tried to leave the place.
Eh, um, where are you planning to go…?
“Prince Harold, have you forgotten? I was invited by the scions attending today’s party.”
“Ah…”
D-does that mean, you’re planning to infiltrate the party!?
“T-that’s too dangerous! We should be cautious here…!?”
“Harold, don’t worry. We’re ready to move immediately if anything happens, and Cedric isn’t the same as he used to be.”
“Eh…?”
“In other words, you’re not the only one who’s grown.”
…It seems I had misjudged Cedric.
If I was working hard to become stronger, Cedric could be doing the same.
“Besides, he’d want to put on a good show for his beloved sister and her Son-in-law, wouldn’t he?”
Raphael said, joking.
But just now, you clearly said ‘Son-in-law’, right?
That means, Raphael knows my intentions… to become the Chevalier family’s Adopted Son-in-Law…
“Well… people are starting to gather. The party will begin soon.”
…The matter of Raphael knowing about it will have to wait.
Right now, I have to concentrate on the operation to protect my ‘Precious Thing’ and save the heroines.
Cedric cheerfully spoke to Warren’s cronies who appeared.
The scions of the cronies were also wearing vulgar smiles.
And then, Cedric and the others entered the building.
“Come to think of it, the Warren Scion isn’t here.”
“He’s probably planning to come late to make a big impression, isn’t he? That guy’s always had a bad attitude, taking advantage of being the Knight Commander’s son. I often hear complaints from the students.”
“I see.”
So he was a terrible guy from the start.
And he’s a capture character in ‘Galhaza’, so the developers should have put more thought into the character settings… I mean.
“Ah, that!?”
An unexpected person appeared in this place.
It was the timid Male Student who was harassed by Warren yesterday.
“Why is he in this place…?”
I couldn’t help but mutter.
At least his relationship with Warren seemed to be the worst, and I don’t think he would participate in that vulgar party.
Then, the only thing I can think of is that he’s being used by Warren.
“…It was useless to help him.”
“Now, now. We don’t know if he’s one of them yet.”
Sandra muttered as if spitting it out.
I calmed her down and looked at the building again.
To be honest, I’ve been somewhat concerned about him since I helped him…
While I was doing that, the dressed-up heroines came one after another and entered the building.
But in the end, Warren didn’t show up.
Could it be that he’s sensed our movements…?
No, that’s impossible. My impression of that guy when I first met him is that he’s not that perceptive. More than anything, the Knight Commander’s son character in otome games is usually a muscle-head.
“Well, the party has begun. Let’s start our own show.”
With Raphael’s words, the soldiers… and we, braced ourselves.
We’ll punish Warren on another occasion.
And then.
“Everyone, charge!”
With Raphael’s command, we all charged into the building where Wilfred and the others were.
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