Chapter 60 (1/2)

“No way…!”

A word of regret came out of my mouth.

It was mainly in regards to how careless I had been up to now.

Even if it was a waste of time, a person can’t help thinking ‘if only’. No matter how much you regret the past, time can’t be reversed. Humans make mistakes. Even a genius like me can make a mistake. That’s why when a mistake is made, it is worth asking yourself; ‘what should I do’, ‘How do I fix my mistake’. Instead of wasting time fantasizing of a future where you never made that mistake, it’s more constructive to think of what to do about your current situation.

Even knowing that, when I heard the what type of contest Endo had chosen for our match – I had some regrets.

“Mwuhahah hahaha! What’s up with that face? I thought you were full of cheek, but you’re surprisingly obedient!”

Seeing my expression, His Highness Endo laughed. It was an expression convinced of victory. Originally I had just wanted to smash his pride, but now I wouldn’t settle for less than his face twisted with tears.

However, right now I couldn’t answer back.

“Hahaha! What’s wrong Christina Noir? If that noisy mouth of yours has fallen silent, perhaps you seem even a little bit like the lady you’re rumored to be!”

“Urk…!”

I couldn’t stop the small sound from leaking out. Endo had chosen the one thing a prodigy like me had no chance of winning.

The mistake I had made? That was not deciding the game we’d compete in at the start. Even with my pride, signing a contract before reading the terms had been too hasty of me.

However- but- even if-

I had no excuse.

“…Your Highness”

“What is it, Christina Noir?”

“To choose a sword fight for our match. Is your head quite alright?”

Exactly. Out of all the things His Frickin Highness could have picked, he chose to challenge a lady like me to a sword duel.

I really wish he would use his head. Well, normally just having some common sense would be enough.

A guy who would challenge a much younger girl to a sword match? Surely such a thing is impossible. That is what I had thought.

Unfortunately, I have to tell you that in this wide world there is a shameless human being trying to do just that.

His Royal Highness Endo. Drop dead.

“Ha, it’s the grumbling of a loser. My head is the best out there.”

His Highness, who suggested such an unconventional match, wasn’t going to listen to my complaints. His face said he didn’t doubt his victory, or the appropriateness of this match at all.

“What’s wrong with choosing an advantageous game? The one who said we didn’t need to decide the game beforehand was you after all.”

“I am well aware of just how much of a malicious coward you are, Your Frickin Highness…!”

Even if it’s to win, normally a person would have some limit to how far they’ll go! In this world there are both clear rules and unspoken agreements that one followed whether consciously or unconsciously.

His Highness had smashed apart that system.

It was unexpected. His proposal went way beyond my expectations. Because it was His Highness Endo who acts like he’s so much better than other. I had been so sure it would be a reasonable match. If it were any other person, they wouldn’t suggest a game where they would wield a sword against a woman or child. It was an unspoken rule of this world that woman and children should not hold swords.

Which is why it is the best way to win against a genius like me.