“Um… if you don’t mind, would you allow me to assist you with your training?”
“Huh…?”
Alexandra placed a hand on her chest and made such a request, causing me to blurt out a dumbfounded sound.
I mean, she’s short and has such a delicate build, looking like she might break at any moment. I don’t think she’s suited for something as sweaty as this.
“Fufu… I may look like this, but I’ve been practicing Swordsmanship since I was a child, you know?”
“R-Really?”
“Yes.”
Alexandra giggled and nodded at my surprise.
But I just couldn’t picture her wielding a sword, and I ended up tilting my head. In my previous life, I had this image of her as a gentle woman who was refined and hated conflict.
“Muu… then, shall we Sparring once?”
“Eh? H-Haa…”
Apparently, Alexandra didn’t like my reaction, as she pouted and made such a proposal.
W-What should I do… If we Sparring and, by any chance, she gets injured, Duke Chevalier is likely to come after my life immediately.
“Then, is that alright with you?”
“Y-Yes…”
In the end, I ended up Sparring with Alexandra.
But her holding a Wooden Sword while wearing a dress was so mismatched that I felt a strong sense of incongruity.
However.
“How was it?”
“I-I’m impressed…”
I was easily defeated by Alexandra and was now pathetically sprawled on the ground.
“Ouch… Y-You’re really strong…”
With her help, I slowly stood up in a pathetic manner.
“The Chevalier family holds one-third of the kingdom’s territory, so we face quite a few borders. Therefore, in order to protect it from foreign enemies, the head of the family and the members of the Chevalier family are required to be strong.”
“I-I see…”
I understand the reason for her strength, but even so, I think she’s too strong.
Of course, the fact that I’m too weak right now is also a factor, but even without that, her strength was outstanding.
I even thought that she might surpass the main heroine.
“After Sparring, I realized that Prince Harold has talent. Someday, you will become famous throughout the kingdom.”
“Y-You’re joking…”
“No, I’m not joking at all.”
I’ve played “EnHaza” to the point of mastery in my previous life, so I know that Harold is at least in the weakest class when it comes to physical abilities.
So, there’s no doubt that Alexandra is just flattering me… but why is she so confident?
Well, it’s common for an excellent player not to be an excellent coach. I shouldn’t trust her judgment too much.
“However, acquiring such strength is no easy feat. Besides, you said that you would become someone worthy of me in three years.”
“Y-Yes.”
“Therefore, I would like to assist you until you acquire that strength.”
“Eeeeeeeeh!?”
W-Well, she did say she wanted to help with my training before we Sparring, but the way she’s saying it now, it sounds like it’s not just for today, but from now on!?
At first, I thought Alexandra was watching my training to find material for dissolving our engagement, but if that’s the case, this disgraceful appearance should be enough.
Because, as she said, the Chevalier family requires strength, so I definitely think I’m failing.
And yet… she said she would help me become stronger.
“W-Well… I’d feel bad about that.”
“There’s no need to be reserved. Besides, Prince Harold becoming a wonderful person is all for my sake (……..).”
Alexandra placed a hand on her small chest and declared with a dignified demeanor.
Umm… from the way she’s talking now, it seems like she’s shifted her policy from aiming to dissolve our engagement to producing me to become a man worthy of being her fiancée… is that it?
If that’s the case, then I won’t have to worry about the engagement being dissolved, and since that’s my goal in the first place, it’s exactly what I want, but….
“I-Is it really okay for me to rely on you…?”
“Yes.”
…Then, is it okay for me to ask for your help?
I do have a training plan in mind, but there are many things I don’t know how to train, including magic-related abilities. Honestly, it would be a great help.
“T-Thank you very much! To be honest, I’ve just been training aimlessly, and I didn’t know how to get stronger!”
I lowered my head repeatedly with a beaming smile.
At least it’s a fact that Alexandra is stronger than me, and it’s definitely more efficient that way.
More than anything, I’m happy to be with my favorite heroine.
“…As expected, it’s Prince Harold.”
“Huh…?”
“It’s nothing. Now, let’s resume training.”
And so, I will be training under Alexandra’s guidance… but.
“U-Ugh…”
“Prince Harold, let’s do another hundred.”
Her teaching method is extremely Spartan and merciless, and I have become a broken doll that can only groan and perform tasks.
Honestly, I don’t want to move even a single finger anymore.
“Ninety-two… Ninety-three…”
“Seven more times.”
Every time I hear her voice, there’s a part of me that’s happy and tries hard, even if it’s forced… I’m such an easy mark…
“Ninety-eight… Ninety-nine… One hundred! Buha…! Haa…! Haa…!”
“Prince Harold, you did a really good job.”
Alexandra gently held me up as I was about to fall forward, unable to put strength into my body.
“Haa… Haa… S-Sorry… I’m so sweaty, and I’m going to get you dirty…”
“This sweat is proof that you worked hard. It’s not dirty at all.”
Uu… I’m so happy to hear you say that, I’m about to cry.
But she’s so good at using both carrot and stick… I’m completely in the palm of her hand.
At that time.
“Prince Harold. It’s almost time for dinner with Prince Cardis.”
Marion came to the Training Grounds and announced in a monotone voice.
Ah… is it already that time?
But since Alexandra has gone out of her way to guide me, I feel bad about leaving her behind and going there, or rather, I don’t want to get involved with the main characters of “EnHaza,” or rather, I don’t want to go in the first place.
“Don’t worry about me, please enjoy your dinner with Prince Cardis.”
“S-Sorry… I’ll make it up to you, I promise…”
I just apologized to Alexandra, who was worried about me and said that.
Meanwhile.
“………………….”
Marion, who was staring at us with a blank expression as if she had no emotions, came into view.
From her point of view, it’s a hassle just to come here to call me, and if she had the time to do this, she’d rather I change quickly and go to the dinner party.
As I was vaguely thinking about that.
“By the way… who in the world are you?”
Suddenly, Alexandra directed an absolutely frigid gaze at Marion.
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