“… … .”
Iris was shaken by my declaration. I looked down at Iris from close up. It was a big image in my head because of my composure and attitude, but when I stood close to it, it was much smaller than me.
“I don’t like things that are too violent.”
After a moment of silence, Iris expressed her refusal. I shook my head.
“I heard that you go around talking about being violent but kind at heart. I figured it out on my own, so why don’t you try to figure it out?”
I put my hand on Iris’ waist and brought my face closer. Iris was visibly taken aback by the sudden physical contact, and at the same time cheers erupted from the students around her.
‘It’s like a romance novel.’
I was embarrassed to be honest, but I was conscious and kept a confident smile.
“… … I never thought you would have such a passionate side.”
Iris whispered slightly sarcastically. He pretended to be calm, but he could sense that he was agitated.
And the moment I tried to remove the hand wrapped around Iris’s waist as if I was sweeping it away——.
“every! Did you even have a look! Don’t stand there blankly!”
Proud’s booming voice echoed through the main entrance. The students who were watching with their eyes twinkled hurriedly avoided their seats. Soon after, only Iris and Proud were left at the central entrance.
“You’re welcome, Proud. How are you after school today? I want you to observe.”
“Princess, duels are prohibited at the military academy.”
“Who said there was a duel and when? I just go on a date like a blooded iron.”
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“I have thoughts.”
I emphatically declared Proud was silent, but finally sighed deeply as if he had agreed.
“… … Miss Iris, please refrain from acting too conspicuously.”
After saying a word to Iris for no reason, Proud avoided the seat. Iris stood still for a while before letting out a deep sigh.
“If I did something too dangerous, my brother wouldn’t stay still. Can you handle it?”
“It depends on how you do it. I expect you to live up to my expectations.”
On the way up to the classroom, at every turn, Proud desperately asked me to explain the situation, so I turned around and headed to the student council room, saying that I remembered something.
“… … I know this is rude, but let me ask you one thing.”
So, in the student council room we arrived at,
“What are you thinking?”
There was Proud, who was swallowing his anger to the point of being funny. Even though he thought it was rude, he couldn’t stand it without saying anything.
“Anyway, a duel, aside from what is forbidden, Miss Iris is the opponent… … !”
“Take it easy. Because I intend to treat you kindly.”
“It’s not a problem to deal with kindly… … .”
Proud sighed and touched his forehead. Alexei has a lot of influence in the support of the knight academy. If Iris were to suffer even the worst, there would be some kind of disadvantage.
“Are you okay? Kicking out someone weaker than me for not wanting to date. I don’t think it’s a bad excuse. Iron-blooded.”
“If that’s the standard, what kind of woman could date the Crown Prince? You can kick them out, but they will be very repulsed. I don’t know if I’ll be held accountable. In the first place, a weak woman was to be a duel… … ”
“Why do you think so?”
I cut off Proud’s words sharply.
“yes?”
“She is the younger sister of the corps commander. What is the reason to be weak?”
“… … Are you saying you’re not an ordinary girl?”
“okay. He seems to be hiding it, but I can feel it.”
The moment I swept my back, I felt it as a weakly flowing mana.
“She has magic. It is also very powerful.”
The magical energy swirling in her body.
“Iris has magical powers. It is very similar to that of the corps commander.”
“Similar to that of the corps commander… … ? Nothing is known about the corps commander’s magical powers, right?”
“okay. But aren’t they of the same blood? I can infer that much. It’s common for siblings to have the same magic power. Isn’t it?”
When I asked, Proud closed his mouth as if caught off guard.
“I think the reason why Iris is hiding her magic in the first place is because the corps commander is hiding her own magic. It will be a hint to find out what kind of magic your own magic is.”
“Such an idea… … . I admired it.”
There was no more embarrassment left for the admiring Proud. Totally fell for my story.
“okay. This may be an opportunity to find out what Alexei’s magical power is, Commander.”
Of course, I already know, but I wanted to bluff, so I set the mood and said. Proud nodded his head with a very serious face.
“But before that, I intend to completely destroy Iris’ mask as a ‘gentle little sister’.”
“You mean the mask?”
“okay. Sometimes you have to rebel and fly. Let’s make Alexei a headache.”
I declared with a grin. Proud slightly frowned as if he didn’t understand, but he moderately understood how he thought it would be okay if it was what I was doing.
After a short meeting in the student council room, I headed to the classroom.
“Did you put anything on my face?”
“… … No, I was just a little surprised.”
At the exit of the lecture hall, when I glanced at my usual seat, Iris was exchanging sharp glances with Katyusha.
No, Katyusha was the only sharp one, and that was only because of her original eyes.
“I was a little surprised that you were wearing a school uniform. I thought you were the prince’s attendant.”
“The attendant is right. I am just a student too. Wouldn’t it be fitting for Iris-sama to wear casual clothes from the standpoint of taking classes?”
No, if you see him talking, he might actually be making a sharp expression.
“In the first place, it’s a joke… … No, if you say you are attending instead of Michael, there is no reason to attend now. How about something called knitting in your room?”
“Mikhail… … ? Would it be okay for the attendant to call you by name so comfortably?”
“I was allowed. And I am a student now.”
Leaving my seat in the middle, the two exchanged a sharp conversation. If it were a cartoon, the images of a tiger and a bear would be roaring behind their backs.
‘good. Let’s just go.’
I didn’t like being in the middle of the lecture, so I just passed the lecture room. I hadn’t been there a few times, but I suddenly missed the taste of the student cafeteria. I decided to go and make some snacks.
Coincidentally, the staff at the student cafeteria were also preparing snacks, so I was able to get something delicious at the right time. Whether it’s a pudding that looks bad but is delicious, or a pie filled with surplus nuts.
‘Hmm, the tea served with it is also delicious.’
It felt a bit cheaper than the tea I usually eat, but rather, it enhanced the taste of the snack. In reality, it might be more suitable for my taste, which I usually drink tea bag green tea and mixed coffee.
There was still a lot of time before the lecture was over, so I thought, let’s have a leisurely tea time alone here, the moment I relaxed.
“Here you are. Crown Prince.”
“I heard the news too! I heard something terrible happened!”
I heard a voice I had heard a lot not too long ago. It was Caspal and Ver. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a school uniform, and it’s strangely awkward.
“… … Aren’t you two taking lectures?”
“I don’t have lectures on Monday mornings.”
“Ahahahaha, the alchemy class is temporarily closed because I used up all the ingredients… … .”
Unexpectedly, it was the scheming Caspal and, as we know, the pitiful Ver.
“I heard more than that. As soon as I come back, it will be hard.”
“I heard that something like a villainous young lady came! I’m the younger sister of that very tall and unlucky person who framed me! Are you all right!”
“I forgot about it for a while, but you’re reminding me. And Ver, I’m fine, but you’d better not say things like ‘a villain’ or ‘a very tall and unlucky person’ in front of other people.”
“These days, the villainous young lady is scary! If you come to your senses, somehow you become a popular person in the academy and eat up the stakes here! Be careful too, Crown Prince! Even if I get slapped by chance, ‘You’ve never done anything like this to me!’ If you feel the same way, it’s over!!”
Ber shouted as if running out of control. When Caspal tapped his head to calm down, he calmed down.
“Ber, I’ve read too many novels, so there’s nothing wrong with being careful.”
“I am sure that she is a scary woman, even to me who has no friends. Avoid contact if possible! The men around you should be careful too!”
“Don’t worry, I don’t remember having such an idiot as a friend.”
Aside from me, I wonder if Proud or Dimitri are the only guys who could appear in romance novels. Dimitri… … Wait, Dimitri?
“Where is Dimitri?”
“Mi-ryung clings to it and sniffs it. fiercely.”
“… … I don’t know how much of a joke this is, but I don’t think you need to worry too much.”
It’ll be fine if it’s attached to Mi-Lyeong. Sorry for taking it away, so let’s leave it as it is.
“Anyway, if there’s anything I can help with, let me know. If there is anything possible, I want to do it.”
“Thank you for your concern. But it’s okay. I have already found someone who can help me.”
I spoke confidently as I spooned the pudding. To that person, Katyusha had already sent a telegram without Iris knowing.
“Sometimes I have to pamper you here too.”
That guy definitely has a role to play.
It was the last lecture of the day when I met Iris again.
“You hardly listened to today’s lecture. First of all, I cleaned it up.”
Iris, whom I met again, was wearing a school uniform. Is this the conclusion that came after fighting back and forth with Katyusha? It looked quite fitting.
“What about Katyusha?”
“The professor took me because he said he had something to help me with. I am envious that it received such a good rating.”
I think it was only forcibly removed because he was afraid of creating a sharp atmosphere with Iris. Iris was also aware of this.
“After a while, it’s time for a ‘date suitable for iron blood’.”
“Right. I look forward to it.”
Silence lingered for a moment at my short answer. Iris looked at me and opened her mouth.
“… … It’s a shame, but there’s no way you’ll be satisfied even if you fight someone like me.”
“okay? I’m not interested in a woman who doesn’t satisfy me.”
“It’s a crowd. How could I fight swords with someone who inherited the emperor’s blood?”
“Even if you fail, isn’t that enough of a reason to go back? I would hate to be a villain enough to throw away my little sister who came after being humiliated, but that garbage too.”
“… … Even if you humiliate me, nothing will get better. Even if they could send me back, it would only be a good distance for my older brother to put down the crown prince.”
Iris said with a rare frown. Rather than calling the corps commander trash, it seemed that he was angry at my judgment.
“Iris, how long are you going to be swung around? You must have the ability not to.”
“I’m glad you said it, but it’s an undeserved evaluation.”
“There is no need to hide your abilities anywhere. to do our best. Otherwise, it will be difficult to preserve your life.”
At my advice, Iris stared at me quietly without replying.
It’s not usually my taste, but I quite liked the agitated face.