Battle Race in the Fantasy World

Battle Race in the Fantasy World – 31

EP.31 Do You Think I’ll Just Let It Happen? No Way

It’s a day filled with all sorts of events. A match with the princess, guiding the Saintess to the back gate.

It’s beyond hectic. It’s to the point where I can’t even think.

Having returned to the square, Kyle spots Tisha sitting on a bench.

Even though the matter of being dragged to the headmaster’s office was settled, he didn’t come straight back.

He was delayed because he was escorting the Saintess to the back gate.

Feeling sorry, he was about to call out her name with an overly delighted expression when…

“Kyle.”

Suddenly someone approaches and stops him.

As if telling him not to interfere, not to intrude.

“Leto? What are you doing here…”

Only then does Kyle notice another woman next to Tisha.

A woman with strikingly fiery red hair.

And if Leto is nearby, that means the woman must be Elga.

“My Lady is currently having a conversation with Miss Tisha.”

“I see. But why are you, Leto, standing so far away?”

“My lady… I mean, Lady Elga asked me to step aside for a moment. She said that men should not intrude on women’s conversations.”

“….”

That just sounds like something thrown out there to see his reaction.

Ian is too self-centered, and Leto’s problem is that he’s too passive.

This is why the male characters get cursed out so much.

What are these characters doing occupying the protagonist’s spot? It’s the end of times, truly.

Internally clicking his tongue in disapproval, Kyle lightly pushes Leto aside.

“K, Kyle!”

“I don’t listen to those weaker than myself.”

“…Eh?”

‘What do you mean, ‘eh’? Man, you deserve to hear such things, you really do.’

“Tisha.”

“…Ah, Kyle!”

Tisha quickly gets up from her seat and approaches him.

Then, before Elga can even open her mouth, she grabs his hand.

As if to say, ‘We have this kind of relationship, you know.’

“….”

Elga watches Tisha with a strange look.

And Tisha, without avoiding Elga’s gaze, meets it head-on.

‘…Something happened here.’

Sighing internally, Kyle decides to prioritize.

In the current situation, should he take care of Tisha or Elga?

In truth, there wasn’t much need for prolonged contemplation on this matter.

The person he had agreed to spend time with today was Tisha, not Elga.

Then without further ado, it’s time to act.

“I didn’t know you would be with Lady Elga, Tisha.”

After a simple greeting to Elga, Kyle immediately starts talking to Tisha.

Elga seems slightly flustered, perhaps expecting at least a brief conversation. In contrast, Tisha nods with a slight smile.

Kyle noticed that Tisha’s smile was directed not at him but at Elga, yet he pretends not to see it and moves on.

“Yes. I was waiting for you, and she kept me company.”

“Ah, I see. Thank you, Lady Elga, for being with her until I arrived.”

“…It’s nothing. Enjoy the rest of the festival. Both of you.”

Afterward, Elga leaves the square with Leto.

As she turns away, Kyle feels her looking at him with a displeased expression.

It’s as if she’s reproaching him for blatantly taking care of Tisha in this situation.

But Kyle is unfazed. He truly has no concerns.

Whether he looks after someone or not, it’s not for Elga to worry about.

In fact, considering the current relationship, Tisha ranks higher than Elga.

Once Elga and Leto are out of sight, Kyle turns to Tisha.

“So, shall we get back to enjoying the festival?”

“Before that. What happened? What did the headmaster say?”

“The usual. Please stay quiet.”

“Even though it wasn’t Kyle who caused the trouble, nor the one who provided the reason for it?”

“What can I do? My sister has caused quite a stir. Enough to shake the empire.”

At the mention of a ‘big incident’, Tisha remembers something Elga had told her.

“…Kyle. Let’s sit down for a moment.”

“Hm?”

“I have something to tell you.”

Kyle was about to make a joke, wondering if it was going to be another profound discussion about magic, but he noticed the seriousness in Tisha’s expression and atmosphere and held his tongue.

Being as clueless as Ian at this moment would surely earn him a scolding.

Sitting obediently on the bench, Kyle waited for Tisha to speak.

What could she have to say that warranted such a serious mood?

“You remember the story you told me before, about the incident your sister caused?”

“Yes. The infamous academy demolition incident.”

“You said that the Son of Littorio ducal family was injured at that time, right? I’m talking about Lady Elga’s brother whom we just met.”

“Yes?”

These details didn’t seem to concern Kyle very much.

Although it was all true, if one were to delve into it, the cause did originate from their side.

For that reason, the Littorio family had decided to officially remain silent about the incident.

Thanks to that, he was still attending the academy without issue.

“Now, I’ve heard that man subordinates are targeting Kyle.”

“…Excuse me?”

‘Targeting who? Me? Wow, this is… not scary at all.’

Despite Tisha’s grave words, Kyle’s reaction was nonchalant.

He was someone who had easily fended off Yurika, the princess who was among the top ten warriors of the continent.

It might sound boastful to say, but he wasn’t someone who could be easily targeted.

If that were possible, would Jonathan still be Jonathan?

“Just so you know, when I say they’re targeting you, it’s not about using force.”

“Then what is it?”

“They’re trying to entangle you in some disgraceful incident to get you expelled from the academy.”

Oh. Wait a minute. That changes things.

‘They’re not trying to harm me but to involve me in an incident to get me kicked out of the academy?’

This is quite, no, very serious, isn’t it?

“Did you hear this from Lady Elga?”

“Yes. There are already people looking to pick a fight with Kyle to stir up trouble. And those people are said to be relatives or children of the subordinates who serve the Littorio ducal family’s son.”

“This is quite a predicament.”

Even if he hasn’t provided a cause, being continuously involved in incidents will eventually lead to discussions of disciplinary action.

And if he really do get disciplined, it’s almost certain he will be expelled from the academy.

The name ‘Jonathan’ has already caused too many nobles to have fits.

Among them, there are those who fear Jonathan and no longer wish to be associated with him.

But there are others who believe they must return what they have received.

Of course, this ‘returning’ is definitely not about physical revenge.

Who would be crazy enough to do that? They’d be torn limb from limb.

Instead, it’s about socially shaming someone appropriately, without crossing the line.

It seems they plan to carry out what they call revenge through such actions.

“Did Lady Elga happen to mention who these people are?”

“She didn’t tell me that much. But she seemed to have a rough idea.”

With this, he can make a rough estimate.

Probably, Elga intended to have this story passed from Tisha to Kyle’s ears.

And by doing so, she was trying to create a situation where Kyle would come to her directly.

Indeed, Elga is not a kind and pure woman like Tisha or the Saintess.

Unlike the two women, Elga is a lady aspiring to the ducal throne, destined to endure much loneliness and tough battles.

“What are you going to do, Kyle?”

“Do about what?”

“What do you mean, what? There will be groups like that among our fellow freshmen, and even among the seniors! Those who look down on your family! They’re too scared to confront you with strength, so they’ll provoke and harass you in cowardly ways. To get you expelled from the academy!”

It’s definitely a concern. They will surely concoct something that will inevitably entangle him.

But Kyle wasn’t worried. No, there was no reason to worry.

“It’s okay, Tisha. There’s no need to worry.”

Schemes? Let them plot. He will just go to them first for a personal meeting before they can act.

His brother and sister might ignore the weak and consistently show disdain, but he is different.

There’s a saying that the law is far, but the fist is close.

They are trying to use underhanded tactics because they can’t win with strength.

Then he will just confront them with what he is most confident in.

Before they can start any strange business, he will go first and suppress them with strength.

One by one, dealing with them quietly will be very clean, without any noise.

Later, they won’t even be able to raise the issue, as if the facts themselves were never there.

‘Elga probably vaguely knows this, which is why she’s looking for me.’

It’s true that he is trying to keep his power hidden as much as possible.

But that doesn’t mean he plan to become a pushover who hides his strength.

If that were his intention, he wouldn’t have entered the duel.

He has long since abandoned the idea of being passive and getting involved in each incident.

If he had that mindset, would he be involved with all these women from the start?

he doesn’t know. Now, he is just going to let things take their course.

After all, he has only read the free parts, so he doesn’t even know the main story.

Which means, nothing is set in stone now.

They might have been the protagonists in that place, but now he is the protagonist.

Now it’s not about following the flow, it’s about creating it.

If he can’t use the current, he will just make it and ride it.

‘I’m really feeling the fighting spirit for the first time in a while.’

If his family saw this, they would probably give him a standing ovation.

His parents, brother, and sister, who always lamented that he thinks before he acts.

They’ve been waiting for when their youngest would act before speaking.

Of course, he still doesn’t plan to use his fists before words.

Maybe it’s just right to use both words and fists at the same time.

“Let’s go have a meal, Tisha. What do you think?”

At Kyle’s suggestion, Tisha nodded slightly.

Just in time for lunch, there was a restaurant he had in mind.

It was a bit late for lunchtime, but that wasn’t a problem.

In fact, it was better since it was past the peak time and there would be fewer people.

“Sounds good. There’s a restaurant I had my eye on last time, want to try it out?”

“Sure. Oh, but before that. I have a few questions.”

“What do you want to ask? What is it?”

“Is the main menu, by any chance, something deep-fried in a lot of oil? Or maybe something very spicy? It’s not like that, is it?”

Kyle had been looking forward to eating grilled and fried, spicy foods since coming to the academy.

He was sure that he would, but now that he was actually at the academy, he hadn’t been able to indulge.

Is it true what they say, that blood doesn’t lie? It was as if the Jonathan will have even blocked his taste buds.