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深夜、目が覚めてしまったレオルドはベッドから起き上がる。時間は明け方に近いがまだ日が昇る気配はない。
外にでも走りに行こうかと考えたが、見つかると気まずいのでレオルドは自室で瞑想を行う事にした。一切の雑念を捨て去り、深く集中する。
体内にある魔力を操作して、魔力への理解を深めていく。瞑想を行う事で強くなるわけではないが、魔力の理解が深まり魔法の効率が良くなる。
しばらく、続けていたレオルドは閉じていた目に光を感じる。目を開けると、窓から朝日が差し込んでいた。どうやら、日が昇ったらしい。レオルドは長い時間瞑想を行っていたのだと気が付いた。
「ふう......さて、少し筋トレしてから汗を流すか」
腕立て、スクワット、腹筋、背筋と筋トレを一通り終えてからレオルドは風呂場へと向かう。レオルドが風呂から上がると、いつの間にかイザベルが待機しておりタオルと着替えを受け取った。
「相変わらずお世話のしがいがありませんね」
「お嫌ですか?」
「いいや。悪くはないさ」
着替え終わり、レオルドはイザベルと共に食堂へと向かう。そこには既にベルーガとオリビアがいた。残念なことに今日もレグルスとレイラはいなかったが。
「楽しみね~。レオルド」
「まあ、私なりに努力します」
心配なベルーガに上機嫌なオリビア。それぞれの反応を見せる二人にレオルドは笑いながら食事を進めていく。
朝食が終わり、レオルドは自室で魔法の勉強をする。得意な雷属性、利便性の高い土属性、最も使用している水属性と。ゲームでは無かった魔法をレオルドは習得していく。
やがて、運命の時は訪れる。レオルドの部屋がノックされた。どうやら、ついに
覚悟を決めてレオルドは部屋を出る。
イザベルに連れられて、応接室へと向かうと、そこには国王と王妃、そしてシルヴィアがソファーに座っていた。その反対にはベルーガとオリビアが座っている。
レオルドは入室すると、まず国王と王妃とシルヴィアに頭を下げて挨拶をする。
「わざわざ足を運んで頂きありがとうございます。本日はよろしくお願い致します」
「ははっ。今日はプライベートな事だ。楽にしたまえ」
「では、お言葉に甘えて」
レオルドはオリビアの横へと座り、シルヴィアと対面する。シルヴィアと目が合うと微笑んで来たので答えるようにレオルドも笑う。
腹の中ではどす黒い事を考えてるに違いないとレオルドは確信する。
(うふふ。レオルド様。何やら自信満々ですが、私も負けませんわ)
お互い笑っていたが、バチバチと二人の間は火花が飛び散っていた。二人の両親はお互い笑い合ってるのを見て、満更でもないと勘違いしていた。
ついにレオルドとシルヴィアの人生を賭けた縁談が始まる。
「レオルド。ベルーガから聞いてると思うが、今日は君に縁談があって来たんだ。もう分かってると思うが相手は私の娘のシルヴィアだ」
「ふふ、よろしくお願いしますね、レオルド様」
微笑む姿はまさに天使といってもいい。それほどまでに可憐なのだ。誰がどう見たって同じような感想を述べるに違いない。
ちなみにシルヴィアの両親もシルヴィアの性格には困っていた。よもや、サディストな面があるとは思わなかっただろう。生まれた頃から知っているから余計にだ。
「ええ、こちらこそお願いします。シルヴィア殿下」
お返しとばかりにレオルドも輝かんばかりの笑顔で対応する。その笑顔に王妃は期待する。レオルドならばシルヴィアの相手が務まりそうだと。
しばらくは世間話が続き、国王夫妻とハーヴェスト夫妻が楽しく会話に花を咲かせていた。その隣ではレオルドとシルヴィアはニコニコと笑っている。
(昔話で盛り上がるのは分かるけど、そろそろ本題に入ってもいいと思うんだけどな)
(楽しいのだけれど、ついていけませんわね)
そろそろ飽きてきたとレオルドは小さく溜息を吐く。さっさと本題に入って、終わらせたいとレオルドは思っていた。
そして、同じようにシルヴィアも本題に入りたいと考えていた。ただ、レオルドとは真逆で婚姻を結ぶつもりであった。
「おっと、つい昔話に夢中になってしまったな」
国王がそう言って会話を終わらせる。レオルドとシルヴィアは待ちに待った本題へと入る事に喜んだ。
「さて、長くなってしまったが本題に入ろう。レオルド。お前には私の
勿論、無理矢理というわけではない。お前の意思も尊重したいと思っている」
「......」
レオルドはしばらく考える素振りを見せて、国王に返答を聞かせる。
「お断りします」
場の空気が凍りつく。まさか、国王も断られるなど微塵にも思っていなかっただろう。国の最高権力者であり支配者だ。
いくら、レオルドの意思を尊重すると言っても、臣下であるレオルドが断れるはずがない。だと言うのにレオルドは断った。
これは問わねばなるまい。答えようによっては王族に恥をかかせたとしてレオルドを罰することも考えられる。
「レオルド。賢いお前なら分かっていると思うが、理由によっては私はお前を裁かねばならないぞ」
国王の迫力にレオルドは負けじと、断った理由を述べる事となる。
Ch 100
In the middle of the night, Leolde wakes up and gets out of bed. It was almost dawn, but there was no sign of the sun rising yet.
He thought about going for a run outside, but it would be awkward if he will be  discovered, so he decided to meditate in his room. He threw away all his thoughts and concentrated deeply.
He manipulated the magic power in his body and deepened his understanding of magic. Meditation does not make  him stronger, but it deepens  his understanding of magic and improves the efficiency of  his  magic.
After continuing for a while, Leolde  felt a light in his closed eyes. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the morning sun was shining through the window. Apparently, the sun had risen. He realized that he had been meditating for a long time.
"I'm going to do a little strength training and then  take a bath
After completing a series of push-ups, squats, sit-ups and back muscles, Leorde  headed for the bathroom. When he got out of the bath, Isabell was waiting for him and gave him a towel and a change of clothes.
"You're still so insufferable."
"Don't you like it?"
"No.   It's not bad."
After getting dressed, Leolde and Isabelle went to the dining room. Beluga and Olivia were already there. Unfortunately, Regulus and Leila were not there today either.
"I'm looking forward to it! Leolde."
"Well, I'll do my best."
Beluga is worried and Olivia is in a good mood. Leoldo laughed at their different reactions and started eating .
When breakfast was over, Leolde went to  his  room to study magic. The lightning attribute is his specialty, the earth attribute is highly convenient, and the water attribute is the one he uses the most. Leoleo learns magic that he never had in the game.
Eventually, fated  time  arrives. There was a knock at Leorde's door. It seems that the fourth princess, Sylvia, has finally arrived.
With determination, Leolde leaves the room.
Isabelle took him to the reception room, where the king, queen, and Sylvia were sitting on the sofa. On the other side of the room, Beluga and Olivia were sitting.
As soon as he entered the room, he greeted the king, queen and Sylvia with a bow.
"Thank you for taking the trouble to visit us. "
"Haha. Today is a private matter. Make yourself comfortable."
"Well, I'll do as you said ."
Leolde sat down next to Olivia and faced Sylvia. When his eyes met Sylvia's, she smiled at him, and he smiled back.
Leolde is convinced that she must be thinking of something dark inside.
(Hmmm....  sir Leolde  I'm not going to lose to you either.)
They laughed at each other, but sparks were flying between them. Their parents saw them laughing at each other and misunderstood it . that
Finally, the match of a lifetime between Leolde and Sylvia would begin.
"Leolde. As you may have heard from Beluga, I'm here today to make a proposal to you. As you may already know, it's with my daughter, Sylvia."
"Hmm, I look forward to working with you, sir Leolde"
The way she smiled could be described as an angel one . That's how pretty she is. No matter how you look at it, everyone have the same  opinion .
Incidentally, Sylvia's parents were also troubled by Sylvia's personality. They probably didn't expect her to have a sadistic side.  they known her since she was born, so it's even more difficult for  them .
"Yes, it's my pleasure. Your Highness Sylvia.'
As if in return, LeoLde also responded with a radiant smile. The queen was expecting that smile. She thought that LeoLde would be a good partner for Sylvia.
Small talk continued for a while, and the King and Queen and Mr. and Mrs. Harvest were enjoying their conversation. Next to them, Leolde  and Sylvia were smiling and laughing.
(I know you're excited about old stories, but I think it's time to get down to business.)
(It's fun, but I can't keep up with you.)
Leolde lets out a small sigh, saying he's getting bored. He wanted to get down to business and  end this .
And Sylvia wanted to get to the point as well. But, in direct contrast to Leolde, she was planning to get married.
"Oops, I got carried away with the old stories."
The king said, ending the conversation. Leolde and Sylvia were happy to get to the point they had been waiting for.
"Well, let's get to the   main topic , even though it's been a long time. Leolde. I want you to marry my daughter Sylvia."
Of course, I don't want to force you to do anything. I'd like to respect your wishes as well."
"......"
Leolde pretended to think for a while, and then let the king hear his reply.
"I decline."
The air in the place froze. The king probably didn't think that he would be turned down at all. He is the supreme authority and ruler of the country.
No matter  If he said that  he respects Leolde's wishes, there is no way that Leolde, his vassal, can refuse. And yet, Leolde  and yet he did it .
He  had to ask him this question. Depending on how he answered, he could be punished for bringing shame to the royal family.
"Leolde. If you are clever , you will understand that I will have to judge you depending on the reason."
Leolde  was defeated by the king's force and gave the reason for his refusal.
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