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Chapter 42
I Had Forgotten Something Very Important
“2967………2968……”
The moonlight shone over the training area.
All alone, I continued to swing my sword over and over again.
However the number I was aiming for, was far beyond the 1000 that the Marquis had asked me to do, and was fast approaching the 3000 mark.
Of course, I didn’t just suddenly decide to triple it tonight on a whim or something. And right now, my whole body was aching and screaming in pain akin to the first day I practiced with the Marquis.
But……..even so, I was simply happy.
After all, this was proof that I could still get even stronger.
I could live up to the expectations that Lizbeth, Maya and Lord Fahlcrantz had of me.
“ehehe…”
Unintentionally so, I started to laugh like the day I first met Lizbeth as kids.
While recalling the sensation of having my head patted by the Marquis’ large hand.
“2999………3000!!”
Finally, the three thousand swings were over, and I collapsed flat on the ground.
Maan………I really did completely run out energy………oh?
“Ah………Lady Lizbeth.”
“Prince Rudolf, good work today as well.”
Lizbeth, who I assumed would be in her room, had appeared by my side and gave me a lap pillow as she wiped the sweat off me.
“I-I’m on the bare ground you know? Your nice clothes will get dirty.”
“You need not worry. I just need to change my clothes afterwards, and I’m sure even my clothes are happy to help take care of the Prince.”
A little flustered……….not that I had the energy for it, I spoke to Lizbeth in a weak voice but, she looked completely unconcerned and seemed to have no intention of listening to me.
When she gets like this, she really doesn’t listen to anything anyone says after all……..
While thinking of such things, I ended up breaking into a chuckle.
“mou……..you think this is funny my prince? Very well, then let me do this!”
“!?! AAHahahahaha! Ah, please, stoppp……!?”
Suddenly she began to tickle my armpits, and I begged for mercy while squirming in agony.
p-please………my body is already in pain……..gufuu
“Do you accept defeat?”
“I do! I do! Forgive me, please!”
“Good.”
Finally, Lizbeth stopped tickling me, and puffed her chest looking all satisfied.
“haah………now I’m even more tired thanks to you Lady Lizbeth…….So, may I ask you to let me rest like this for a little while longer?”
“Well, I suppose it can’t be helped in that case.”
“ahahaha.”
“fufu.”
Both me and her, broke into laughter again.
Haah………Lizbeth, she really is simply adorable…….
Ever since I was able to reunite with the girl I met on that day, every day feels utterly fulfilling, like a blessing itself.
Yeah……….I really, really do love her……..love Lizbeth, more than anyone in the world………………wait, sp-speaking of which!?!
“kyaa!? Wh-what happened !?”
Lizbeth jumped in surprise seeing me suddenly raise my body back up.
But, I didn’t even have the leeway to answer her, as I was currently in a complete panic.
I, had suddenly realized something extremely serious.
Yes……..even though I love her so much, I had never actually put those feelings into words and told her that properly.
“Y-your highness…….?”
Lizbeth looked at me with worry painted on her face.
I gave smile to her, soothing her and telling her that there was nothing wrong, but inside my head, I was racking my brains, over what to do.
.
.
.
“hmmm………how much more stronger do you have to be before you can win against Lizbeth, you ask…….?”
“haah……..haah………yes. I want to at least get to the point where I can win against her at least one time in ten but, what do you think………hey!?
While somehow avoiding the relentless flurry of attacks from Marquis Fahlcrantz , I questioned him.
Just because I got praised yesterday doesn’t mean I could actually match up with Lizbeth, who had been trained by him since she was a mere child, but still, I wanted to know.
So that one day I can tell her my feelings. Tell her, that [I will protect you, forever and always].
Ahahaha-………of course, it might take several more years before I can actually get a complete victory against her……….no, maybe I might never be able to win against her but, even so, like I said, 1 in ten times was not impossible I think. As long as there is a possibility.
“Let’s see. If we’re talking 1 in ten times, I’d say at least another 3 years or so.”
“3 years huh……..”
I could only gulp and hang my head upon hearing those words.
Of course, making her wait a whole three years for this was just not possible. It’d be ridiculous.
As I thought, I should just swallow this petty pride of mine, and just confess my feelings properly to her right away………
“However,”
“!?!”
“if you are willing to undertake an even harsher training regimen, I can train you enough to bring you to a level where you can win against at least 1 in a hundred times at least.”
“ah………”
One in a hundred, was it…….
But, conversely speaking, there is an actual chance that I can beat her if I fight her one hundred times?
In that case.
“Lord Fahlcrantz, I don’t care how strict or harsh it may be. Please train me, until I can get that win against her.”
“Leave it to me. I will make you stronger, I promise your highness. However……….kuku, to hold her in such high regard, my daughter sure is a lucky girl.”
“uguh……….”
Seeing the Marquis laugh like that, I had no words to reply back.
I mean, my reason for getting stronger was just so I can properly confess my feelings to Lizbeth after all. Hardly the most interesting or noble reason, really.
But even so………Lizbeth, wait for me.
I will get strong in the next three months, win against you, and then……….I will tell you my true feelings. Properly this time.
While I writhed in agony on the floor after getting hit by a horizontal slash from Lord Fahlcrantz, I swore this to myself.