Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 167

n.o.bles' Circ.u.mstances 6

"Grandfather, grandmother…"

I called out to the only unhurt pair.
The two who turned around… had very refres.h.i.+ng smiles.

"Oh, Lillina, sorry for leaving you alone."

"Fufu, I've had fun for the first time in a long time, I wonder if we played too much?"

Played… I think the surrounding would be different if you only played.
I don't want to believe it but isn't that a king who looks like rags a little away?
Also, despite lying on the floor, he's showing a smiling face just like my grandparents.
I see… has everyone enjoyed it?

"Um, is such a thing normal on parties sponsored by the royal family?"

Let's ask already!
I have a hunch I won't survive if I hesitate now.
Grandmother made a slightly awkward face hearing my question.

"Normal… Rather, such situation only happens when this person partic.i.p.ates. Normally there won't be one big brawl. Only personal skirmishes take place."

Saying so, grandmother looked at grandfather.
I see, so the reason is grandfather's presence?
I guess skirmishes means something like the matter with the young ladies I was involved with.

"Then, now that we've fulfilled our obligations, shall we go back?"

"Right~, seems everyone had fun."

Obligations… Fun…
Yup, perhaps I won't be able to go on if I keep retorting to everything.
Following grandfather and grandmother, we decided to leave the Royal Castle.
Walking through the party venue, I could feel gazes of the younger generation.
They seem to be whispering something among themselves.

'How many grandpas did they take on, and yet they are unhurt…'

'No, among old men there were those from our parents' generation. And even though the king doesn't have representation rights, he's quite powerful. Who in the world are they?'

Youths who don't know of grandfather and grandmother appear perplexed.
Well, they don't look strong.

'Hey, look there'

'Hm? Ah, there, a while ago she knocked down three people in the blink of an eye with splendid movements…"

'Such a delicate woman, who seems she'd be broken just by touching, defeated three people. Who in the world is she?"

… A, are they possible referring to me?
Delicate… I have a normal physique though.
Ugh~~, for some reason they observed me.

"Ara ara, I wonder if you've also enjoyed yourself, Lillina? I feel pa.s.sionate gazes from various directions. Fufu, I wonder if they locked onto you."

Grandmother, please forgive me.
I don't want to be attacked by such foolhardy young ladies any more.

"Lillinsama brilliantly kept those dimwits company. It was splendid. She's truly the grandchild of 'Dragon G.o.d' and 'Fairy Princess'. I'm looking forward to the tournament now."

Lute-sama~~.
Lute-sama reported the incident from a while ago to grandfather and grandmother.
When they heard it, they smiled.
There's no problem creating such disturbance in this country, right?
Rather, the king took initiative in raising a fuss.
And like that, the party came to an end.

"Fufu, as expected."

"Hmph, we should ignore them all."

Overnight, many invitations and letters began arriving at granduncle's mansion.
Unsurprisingly, that it's bothersome showed on grandmother's and grandfather's faces.

"This is, this is… Hmm, 80% is addressed to Lillina, and it seems the rest is for brother-in-law and older sister. I see, it seems many are about wanting to have a bout with Lillina."

It seems the problem is I quarreled with those three yesterday.
Perhaps, they think my victory was a fluke?

"They are hundred years too early to pick a fight with Lillinoneesama!"

"We'll be their opponents before they can fight Lillinsama!"

Yup, Ange-san and Allen-kun are unshaken.
But somehow, it's really rea.s.suring.

"Ara ara. Ange, Allen, don't get so heated up. It's alright, Lillina just needs to display her power in a public place."

What does that mean?

"That's right. There's no point taking long time to fight such opponents one by one. Lillina, how about rampaging to your heart's content during the tournament?"

Huh?
Has it been decided I'll enter the tournament?
Somehow, I feel my escape route is being steadily cut off.

"If it's settled, a costume needs to be prepared. Rest a.s.sured, I'll prepare an exceptional costume."

Granduncle smiled when he said that… but what kind of costume will it be?
I have a terribly unpleasant premonition.
Above all, I will be partic.i.p.ating.
Well, I'm alright with fighting, but… n.o.ble ladies of this country are honestly frightening.