17-3. Rivals are rivals because they resemble each other.

The day after Mardol’s school year competition.

In the deserted alley of Grand Hearts Academia, the voices of two people could be heard.

“So disciple! Why is the glass knight learning shadow cutting!”

“Ha ha ha… Well? Perhaps he was self-taught?”

“Oi, you bastard! When you lie, it shows!”

I was held captive by Master Drake. A yellow-haired man with scars on his face scolded me. He called me after seeing the shadow cut the day before.

“A skill that can require a strong will to ‘cut the shadow’ in the first place. That’s why we start by cutting coins! I couldn’t have learned it alone!”

“..I also had circumstances. Master.”

I decided that to protect our saintess, it was not enough without magic.

“I wanted to learn magic. I didn’t pass on anything else.”

I thought that the main character would be able to solve my constitution. He lowered his head and began to make excuses.

“That’s why I joined Dennis’s club! hahahahaha!!”

“Sorry.”

He laughed out loud as he listened to my story. Are you going to take me to the mountain and train me in swordsmanship?

“That is not the problem. Disciple! It’s because my older brother might get angry if he finds out!”

Then, he narrowed his brows and showed an attitude as if he was caught on something. He spoke with his arms crossed.

“In the first place, he has too much magical power, so magic is more suitable than swordsmanship…. I don’t know what kind of wind you’re obsessing over the sword!”

“Mardol? Maybe it’s because I’m obsessed with something strong… No, maybe it’s because I’m passionate about it?”

That’s why you wear master piece level armor.

I was about to give up before, even our saintess, because any equipment with performance similar to that of a holy sword would be enough to counteract the demon lord.

‘I stick to strength, and I don’t take off my glass armor.’

It was the same in yesterday’s match. A wind mage would have had an advantage if he attacked the gap in the armor or used magic to reverse it.

Everything has weaknesses, and nothing is perfect. It seems that the opponent did not know that due to the difference in combat experience.

“No! Disciple! At least give a scratch to that noble Jericho! Even if I run away, I’m sure you can catch me! That’s why I told you not to get involved as much as possible!”

“..That’s why you wrote the letter.”

“Yes! If my older brother sees you and the glass knight together, he’ll pick up an ax and go for it!”

A noble Jericho? A precious person is right. Perhaps you are saying that you are weak because you have a trauma related to your mother. I felt uncomfortable with the strange words.

‘Certainly, people acted emotionally. Just like everyone else.’

I tried to cross my arms just like Drake, but Master only shook his head when he saw that. Even so, Empress Bellin was brought back. I don’t think you’re trying to kill me.

“Professor Dennis said something, but he said it wouldn’t be that far.”

“He is still young! Be my age! Everyone else is a wolf….”

For a moment, Dragon Slayer Drake saw something and stopped talking.

“Why are you doing this all of a sudden? Master.”

He looked behind me and nodded. What the heck is that

“Ah, Licht. Hi.”

I heard that even a tiger will come when I say it. Mardol was approaching waving his hand. Seeing that, Drake said hello.

“Nice to meet you! Mardol student!”

He tried to put on a bright expression with a lively laugh, but the corners of her eyes were moving strangely because she was already acting.

It must be awkward to pretend not to know when we know each other from the beginning.

“What are you doing here? Mr. Mardol?”

I asked a question while looking at such a glass knight. There’s no way I’d come to this sparsely populated place. No, how did you come here in the first place?

Looking at the golden wolf eyes inside the helmet, I had a strange suspicion that he had followed him because he remembered his smell.

‘Ah, no way. How could that be?’

I immediately erased it from my mind. It must be because of the mood. It’s not our saintess, and I don’t want to be remembered that way by a man outside.

“Licht.”

It was then. The glass helmet rattled as he opened his mouth.

“Let’s have lunch together.”

“..Yes? Uh… ?”

Mardol grabbed my hand and pulled me tight. The strength was so strong that the body was pulled tight. Also, he couldn’t get away because his hand was jammed.

“I have to watch the match between Mr. Kinel and Miss Ariel! We’re starting soon!”

“..Anyway, strong. Do not worry about it. I don’t have time.”

I screamed in surprise at the collapsed balance. Why is this happening all of a sudden, am I really trapped in the basement of the imperial family? I broke out in a cold sweat from fear.

“I will go up to the semifinals without any problems, so don’t worry and follow me. Is this sound?”

“Yes, we can fight later.”

I was helplessly moving away from my master. It’s nice that I don’t have to go into the mountains to practice swordsmanship because of my mistakes, but is that okay? His feet dragged on the ground and began to leave marks.

“Master Drake!!”

I asked for help from the Grand Sword Master, but perhaps because of the flag that had already been erected, he shook his head as before and gave me a cold gaze.

‘Did we become too close at the bakery back then?’

I clenched my molars and struggled, but it was already as if I was walking fast like him. The speed was so fast, as if using Wolffang, that if I didn’t hit it, I felt like my body would bounce off.

“Please save me!!”

The screams only resounded as shrieks, and seeing me disappear with Mardol,

“..If you care that much, then you should be responsible. Disciple.”

I definitely gave you a warning. Drake was shaking his hand with a big expression. The small voice was inaudible to me.

The place I ended up escaping from Master Drake was,

“Welcome!! Guests!!”

“Where is this…?”

“A restaurant that requires reservations.”

It was a restaurant that smelled of delicious meat. A red dwarf with an impressive braided beard came out and guided Mardol.

“..I still wanted to see the match between the two of you.”

“A person stronger than the four of us. Doesn’t exist.”

“I do.”

This is true among freshmen. He sat at a table and chair made of well-hewn wood and talked with him.

“See you later. Directly from the match.”

“So, why are you here?”

“..I wanted to treat you.”

Mardoll tapped the table with his glove and made a clicking sound. Glass gloves, not bare hands. Wouldn’t it be uncomfortable if I hid my identity like that? It’s probably because of the trauma.

“You don’t have to do this. If it’s because of your mother….”

“I hate it. You were going to die.”

“…”

How did you know that you made such a promise during the Corruption Route? Her golden eyes twinkled and gave the impression of a sad look. Is it because he is also the main character?

“If you eat something delicious, you will be fine. Licht.”

There were many similar events in . There must be an event like this in this work as well. The attitude of talking as if you know a person’s feelings.

“I understand.”

I had no choice but to allow it because someone I miss seemed to overlap. I guess that’s why I asked you if you like meat yesterday.

“Minotaur Tomahawk Steak, Serves 3.”

“How should I rate you!”

“..To a master piece.”

“Yup!! Minotaur Tomahawk! Masterpiece grade, ordered for 3 people!”

He was skillfully casting spells toward the dwarf who had returned before he knew it. A tomahawk made out of a minotaur.

Than a masterpiece? Not medium or rare? Does it follow the item grade in the game?

“It will be delicious. Certainly.”

Mardol gave a small nod of his head and expressed his expectation. Then, a noise arose from the large kitchen in the center.

The clean kitchen, open to the guests, was showing off that it was thorough in hygiene.

“Children!! Get ready!! Masterpiece level!”

“Okay! Chef!”

With that sound, the red, orange, and yellow dwarves immediately jumped out and prepared the food.

“The pride of the dwarves! Masterpiece is our soul itself!”

Chiik-. With a sound, the oil was poured onto the iron plate, and a large piece of meat with a bone was immediately raised. On the side, vegetables that looked like garnish were being cut.

“It’s not just an anvil and hammer to strike iron and handle fire!”

The faces of the bearded dwarves had deep smiles, and their pupils were sparkling with delightful sparks. The movements of several people in perfect order continued in harmony.

“Remembering our eternal mountain in the land of fire!”

Perhaps you are talking about one of the ten girls. Because he was the head of the dwarves. He was also a red dwarf, so he had a sense of deja vu.

“..Are you curious?”

“Oh, yes. It’s the first time I’ve been to a dwarf restaurant.”

I didn’t know because my reputation was low because I took the saint’s route. She thought they were perverts who only made or repaired weapons.

I never thought I would even cook. I couldn’t take my eyes off the sight I hadn’t seen in the game.

“Bring it to me, good job.”

Seeing that, the glass knight let out a small laugh.

“Complete! Guests!”

It was then. A red dwarf who brings a piece of meat bigger than his height. It was to the point where I was amazed at how quickly the food was finished. Maybe they used magic together.

“Please eat before it gets cold!”

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Did you say Minotaur Tomahawk Steak? The large bones and flesh clearly gave the feeling of ‘cooking in the game’. I gulped down my saliva at the glowing figure.

“..What are you doing? Licht.”

“Isn’t this expensive?”

A dish worth seeing by anyone. Even the name is a masterpiece in the first place.

“I will buy it for you.”

I wasn’t eating because I was afraid of the price, but when I remembered that the prince who bought me food, and that I was full of wealth even in , I got angry.

“I will eat it with gratitude. Mr. Mardol.”

I immediately picked up a large tomahawk and tried to bite it off.

“Oh, you two are wearing helmets! We will cut it!”

“Ah, thank you.”

I couldn’t eat because it was blocked by the mask. I hated the black knight helmet that I couldn’t freely take off on my own.

Can’t take off Mardol’s helmet, which has a similar design?

Around the time when a question arose, the red-bearded dwarf separated the meat so it was easy to eat.

“..Now I really want to eat.”

“Eat a lot.”

I lifted my face shield slightly. I ate the cut steak with a fork. Originally, this is what I like to eat.

“..Oh, this.”

Every time you chew, the juice flows out. The deep flavor and aroma of beef fills your mouth. The spices and butter were properly sweetened, so there was no off-taste.

‘A real high-end steak…. No, it’s higher than that?’

The meat quality of well-cooked meat. A masterpiece without even a slight burn. Master piece. I didn’t even feel that there was a special sauce sprinkled on it, and it went smoothly.

“Is it delicious?”

“I see.”

I was worried because it was a Minotaur, but when I ate the parts attached to the bones, it was so delicious that I immediately thought that I had wasted my life.

“That would make a great lunch. Thank you.”

“You really like meat.”

I forgot to even talk about how it tasted and became absorbed in the act of eating. How long did you have to eat

I tilted my head looking at the mountain of meat in front of me.

“..So, can you eat all of that? Mr. Mardol.”

“Yes. Licht.”

A total of 3 servings of meat were ordered. However, the quantity was extremely large, and the amount for two people went to the glass knight’s side.

“You are a glutton.”

“… Excuse me. Licht.”

It was similar to me in that he covered his face with glass magic and ate, but he also enjoyed eating meat. One plate is already empty.

“I will only eat this far.”

I ate all the meat off the bone, and now all I have is the lean meat. I ate more than half, but I was too full. He wiped his lips and smiled happily.

“Licht. Aren’t you going to eat that?”

It was then. He pointed his finger at my plate. You’re probably referring to the lean meat.

“I am very full. Sorry.”

“This is the most delicious part…. Such a waste.”

“Do you want to eat? I haven’t touched this plate at all.”

Wouldn’t it be okay since I couldn’t eat? Since the amount was large anyway, I was subdividing it into several plates and eating it, so I readily agreed.

“..Really?”

“Yes, it is fine.”

Mardol is quickly emptying other plates as well. He eats very well. I buy with my own money, but I can eat more….

“Thanks, Licht.”

He took the bones I left behind. The plate that was right after exactly what I said.

“Wait a minute. Mr. Mardol?!”

I took something other than the lean meat. I didn’t expect this.

“..Why? Richt?”

Wagjak. Wow. A sound echoed across the table. So unlike me, it was just an empty plate. I felt scared when I saw him biting and chewing even the bones like candy.

‘Come to think of it, he’s a werewolf.’

Is this a racial difference? If I said something wrong here, the Imperial Guard might say, ‘Are you scolding the crown prince?’

Furthermore, his teeth can easily chew through bones.

“It’s nothing.. Eat as much as you want..”

“Yes. Thanks.”

If you say something strange, you might get bitten, so I kept my silence. It’s just a racial difference.

Absolutely not like an indirect kiss.

Never. If our saintess knew, she would say that I was having an affair.