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“I… I lost…”
Three hours had passed since the Duel began.
Finally, Wilfred, sobbing, admitted defeat.
“Ah, I’m tired.”
I looked up at the ceiling and muttered.
Even though this guy is trash, winning like this leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
If we’re going to fight, I want it to be a match where we respect each other, elevate each other, and compete with all our strength.
“Lord Hal, you did well.”
“Thanks, Sandra.”
Seeing Sandra greeting me with a smile, my face lit up.
Monica, Lize, Christia, Carla, Liliana, and Yuri were also smiling at me in the same way.
I’m truly glad that I was able to protect this ‘Precious Thing’.
“Now… as promised, I’m handing you guys over to the guards. I don’t know what will happen after that, but don’t think you’ll get away with just that.”
“………………….”
Lalanoa and Frederica, who are still shedding tears and comforting Wilfred, look down with dark expressions.
Lalanoa will probably be forcibly repatriated to the Sherwood Kingdom and stripped of his status as Royalty.
After all, he acted in a way that turned the Barthian Holy Kingdom into an enemy and endangered his own kingdom.
Frederica, at best, will be disowned by her family. At worst, she must be prepared to be executed.
Even though she followed Wilfred’s instructions, she participated in the assassination of Royalty, so she shouldn’t get away with just that. If things go badly, her family, the Duke Marshall family, might even be abolished.
Well, it’s all her own fault for being consumed by her love for Wilfred.
“Well then, shall we get out of here? I doubt we can continue the Practical Exam now.”
“Yes!”
We restrained Wilfred and the others and headed towards the exit of the Dungeon.
With this, not only has the start of ‘Engage Hazard’ been prevented, but it’s ended without even starting the tutorial, so in a way, it’s met an even earlier end of service than in my previous life.
But.
“Fufu. Lord Hal, you were so wonderful.”
“Ehehe. It’s Hal and my victory.”
“You did well. When we return to our room, this Monica will heal you, Your Highness. In so many ways.”
“Monica!?”
Even if it’s a bad ending that’s impossible for the protagonist, a last where a future surrounded by such ‘Precious Things’ awaits is nothing but a happy ending for Harold, who’s less than a stepping stone.
I looked at everyone’s smiles and relaxed my cheeks.
At that moment.
“Aha♪ Well, he is the protagonist, so it can’t be helped.”
“!?”
Suddenly whispered from behind, I turned around sharply.
There was Yuri… with the corner of her mouth raised.
Moreover, no one was around anymore.
Not Sandra, not Monica, not Caz, not Lize, not Christia, not Carla, not Liliana.
“Congratulations, Hal-kun. You really are amazing.”
“Yuri, you…”
She definitely said it.
About Wilfred, that he is the ‘protagonist’.
“Well, I was going to make that idiot the protagonist, but this is hopeless. I have to consider rewriting the story.”
“Yuri! You!”
“Aha♪ You don’t have to shout so loud. More importantly… I have a proposal for you.”
Yuri put her hand to her mouth and chuckled.
“Hey… why don’t you become the protagonist of this story in his place?”
“…………………. Huh?”
I couldn’t help but let out a dumbfounded voice at the absurd proposal.
Change the protagonist? From Wilfred, to me?
“After all, you’re definitely acting more like the protagonist. Besides, at this rate, that idiot won’t be able to appear by the time the main story starts in three months.”
Yuri still understands that this is the world of ‘Engage Hazard’.
But, how? Why does she know that?
However, there’s only one thing I understand.
“You’re ‘Ulisse’… aren’t you…?”
“That’s right. I’m ‘Ulisse’.”
“!”
Yuri… no, Ulisse, suddenly changed her face.
That face was exactly the same as that man who was harassing Warren on the day of the entrance ceremony.
“Ah, don’t worry. This face is fake, and the usual one that you know well is my real face.”
“…You expect me to believe that?”
“Aha♪ I won’t lie to you.”
“Yeah, who are you to say that?”
I reflexively retorted in my usual tone.
But, I still can’t believe that Yuri’s true identity was Ulisse.
“So, what do you say? You becoming the protagonist and Wilfred becoming a stepping stone would be the best ‘serves you right’ for you, right?”
“………………….”
Certainly, as Yuri says, me rising to become the protagonist might be the best ‘serves you right’ for the story of ‘Engage Hazard’.
That’s right, my heart is dancing at the development like the ‘serves you right’ light novels that were abundant in my previous life.
But.
“In other words, that would mean I would ‘bring the World’s Greatest Fiancée’?”
“Of course. Because that’s the story.”
I see… then there’s only one answer.
“I refuse.”
I declared clearly.
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