Sister, Don’t Marry That Guy – Chapter 129

Chapter 129

I had Stefan and Roy.

That’s why, unlike in the book, they were free from their inferiority complexes, but this person is different.

I slightly lowered the thorns I had mentally raised.

“That’s impossible.”

I glanced around the waiting room. I thought I made eye contact with Haden for a moment, but I didn’t dwell on it.

Okay, most of the contenders are from other countries, are part of the Imperial faction, or have no connection to Blackwinter.

I smiled and whispered very softly.

So softly that only the Crown Prince could hear.

“I hate that guy. A lot.”

“What?”

I didn’t continue speaking. The Crown Prince tilted his head.

As if he was checking if what he had just heard was real.

It’s real, baby.

“It’s truly an honor to have His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as my opponent today.”

Just go already. I said my farewell to send him away.

“Then, I’ll see you at the match in a bit. Under the protection of the Sky God, I will do my best to have a fair and square match.”

It was the moment I was about to turn around after giving my greetings again.

“Wait.”

The Crown Prince had a fierce look on his face again.

“I’ll say this nicely, forfeit my match.”

“Huh?”

A dumbfounded voice came out of me without me realizing it.

What the hell is he talking about?

Regardless, this guy, I don’t know how he interpreted my expression, had a look that was half triumphant and half pitiful.

“As you already know, the difference in skill is too great, so the result of the match is obvious. There’s no need to proceed, so you should forfeit.”

“……..”

“I’ll do my best against any opponent, but it won’t look good from the outside. More importantly, your hands and legs are important, aren’t they?”

“Listen, listen, what kind of garbage is that?”

“……What?”

I smiled brightly at the Crown Prince, who paused for a moment.

“You heard me right. Are you delusional? What are you imagining?”

Probably so softly that only he could hear.

But in fact, it didn’t matter if anyone heard it.

But the next words, I only mouthed them so that only the Crown Prince could see.

Though the words were silent, this guy would have understood them well enough.

‘Do you want to get hit like when we were kids?’

Because the Crown Prince’s face turned red.

Since he’s handsome, this was quite a sight to see, but I just chuckled.

“I’m sorry, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince. But I really wanted to meet you once.”

This was a statement I added because I thought I had provoked him too much.

He was the type of guy who might attack me right here if I provoked him too much.

He might not care since he’s the previous year’s champion, but I do.

“To be able to compete fairly with such a distinguished and wonderful person, this Sun Martial Arts Tournament has been like a dream for me.”

“……..”

For some reason, a strange expression crossed the Crown Prince’s face.

An expression that seemed like he was angry, but also like he was melting.

“I’m wonderful? Ah, of, of course, that’s obvious, but!”

“Yes. You are wonderful.”

Ah. Did I answer too carelessly?

The Crown Prince’s face flushed slightly red.

He looked angry.

“Ha, geez. That, that’s just stating the obvious unnecessarily seriously! I didn’t know you thought so much about me. Have you also not forgotten our childhood meeting?”

“……Huh?”

No, it’s not that much…….

Actually, I had almost forgotten about it, until I saw your face.

“Ha, I don’t usually fight seriously with humans weaker than me, but I’ll make an exception this time! As the successor who will soon rule this country, it’s natural to treat the people with mercy.”

I nodded, feeling bewildered by his sudden 180-degree change in attitude.

‘Well… if he’s not going to talk about forfeiting and will fight properly, then I’m grateful.’

Above all, no matter how strong this guy is, I had no intention of losing.

How can I compete with that Kyle if I can’t even defeat this guy?

‘It’s better this way.’

I bowed to the Crown Prince and then sat back down.

I thought the Crown Prince would move away like that, but what do you know.

I heard the sound of footsteps approaching, and then something dropped onto my lap with a thud.

“It’s, it’s terribly cold today!”

It’s almost summer? What the hell is he talking about?

I alternated between looking at what had fallen on my lap and the Crown Prince’s face as he coughed.

“Why are you staring so blankly?”

“No…….”

Because it’s absurd.

‘No, why did this guy throw his uniform at me?’

The Crown Prince’s uniform jacket, adorned with medals, was quite heavy.

Could it be that he’s making me his servant because I threatened him with my mouth? And to his soon-to-be opponent?

‘He’s really something.’

I frowned but moved my hands to fold the uniform jacket neatly.

Okay, I’ll knock his teeth out in the match, and for now, let’s just endure it.

“No, what are you doing now?”

“Huh? Ah, do you not like how I’m folding it?”

“No, not that! You!”

It was when the Crown Prince, looking flustered but also angry, reached his hand out towards me.

━Threat detected! Detected!

Did he think I was threatening him?

Ice, who had been quietly sitting on my shoulder, flew up fiercely as if he had been waiting for it.

‘Ugh, no, no, Ice!’

In an instant, I barely managed to calm Ice down and raised my head.

“Ugh…….”

The Crown Prince was frowning and clutching the back of his hand.

It was the hand he had reached out to me with.

‘It looked like something flew just now?’

Did I see it wrong? But the Crown Prince’s expression is also strange.

It doesn’t seem like he’s in pain, but rather an expression of extreme displeasure.

The Crown Prince turned his head sharply and scanned the entire waiting room.

“Who dares to throw something at me!”

“Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince……?”

When I called out carefully, the Crown Prince’s face flushed red as if he was angry.

Then he looked down at the back of his hand, and soon, he gritted his teeth and turned away.

“I know who it is, but consider yourself lucky.”

For a moment, it seemed like the Crown Prince was glaring at one spot. Then, he ground his teeth and rubbed his face roughly.

I could see his profile getting redder as he rubbed.

“It’s terribly cold in the waiting room! And that, I threw it at you!”

I was puzzled by his sudden exit from the waiting room.

“Contestant Leia Blackwinter! Please come out!”

I got up from my seat at the manager’s words. I left the Crown Prince’s clothes on the chair, as expected.

While doing so, I saw something sparkling on the floor.

‘……A button?’

When I picked it up, it was a silver button.

I held this button in my hand and strode forward.

Just as I was heading towards the door leading to the arena, I brushed past Haden, who still wasn’t looking at me.

A face that wasn’t even looking at me.

Why, for a moment, it seemed like a strange expression had appeared on Haden’s face.

Maybe it was my imagination.

It was as if his always cold face had turned affectionate.

No, it even looked a little sad.

Haden’s thoughts didn’t leave my head until I stepped out of the door.

‘Haden, why did you throw the button? Did you save me just now?’

The button that hit the back of the Crown Prince’s hand.

It was the same shape as the button on Haden’s clothes.

* * *

“Why did you act like that a moment ago?”

Hedington Luther is Crown Prince Helios Rune Nova’s personal secretary.

His role is to assist the Crown Prince. His role of assisting him in any situation was no different even at the arena.

“You were childish.”

When he skillfully polished the sword and handed it over, Helios frowned as he grabbed the sword.

“……What the hell are you talking about?”

“It was as I said.”

Hedington was a man with almost no expression.

He was also a childhood friend who had been with the Crown Prince since they were young.

As the son of Marquis Luther, who was the Emperor’s right-hand man and shadow, their friendship was also something that the adults had intended.

However, Hedington readily complied with this forced friendship and master-servant relationship, and he did not dislike his lord.

Rather, he liked him very much.

Especially at moments like this, his lack of honesty was rude as a subordinate, but it was even intriguing.

“A moment ago, the way Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince acted towards the Blackwinter Young Lady in the waiting room was like a seven-year-old boy trying to get the attention of a girl he likes.”

“What? Stop talking nonsense.”

Helios frowned, running his hand through his hair as if unconcerned.

“Ah, I apologize. I’ll correct myself. The courtship of a male peacock trying to show off in front of a female peacock…….”

“Do you want to die?!”

Helios stood up abruptly, holding his sword.

The secretary bowed his head with a blank face and apologized.

He sat back down. Huffing and puffing.

Hedington thought this side of him was also quite amusing.

“But come to think of it, Your Highness wasn’t that different around the age of seven, was he? I really misspoke. I should have been more gentle when stating the truth…….”

“Do you want to be on the floor before the match starts?”

“I’ll be quiet. My waist is precious.”

Hedington shut his mouth.

But he thought to himself that his thoughts were not wrong.