Carlisle's mansion garden, a clear afternoon.

　In part of the garden, there was a huge rock with a mountain motif.
　It is just 1/1000th of the height of Mount Morrison, the tallest mountain in the empire, built at 9 meters, and you get a bit of exercise just by climbing the "mountain path" that was made.

　Such a huge rock was in the garden of the mansion (,,).

　All that was left in front of me was a shattered piece of rock.
　The rock was nine meters high and now it was crushed to dust.

"I tried it, but this power is too dangerous ....... Let's keep it under wraps for a while.

　I thought maybe I'd try it and I was half happy that I hit the jackpot, and half annoyed that it was almost the first time I'd ever done it and it was out of control.
　Let's take our time getting used to a power that's too powerful, I decided.

"Dear Alec.
"Hmm?　Mia?

　When I turned around, I saw Mia in her princess dress.
　Mia Beulah, the "Blood Inheritance", the millennial beauty of the Nature Clan, was still beautiful today, exuding an aura of nobility.

　She looked curiously at the crumbling rock.

"Did Master Alec do this?
Yes, a little test.
There is nothing but amazement: ......
Thank you.

　Call me surprised, but Mia didn't break her "classy" ways.
　Knowing she had another face, I wanted to break it.

"Mia, you got a minute to spare?
"I would do anything for Master Alec.
So, come along for the ride.
"Yes.

　　　　　*

Hmmm...

　We went into town, inside the cafe terrace.
　Mia had a very happy face and was munching on a piece of cake.

　She was holding a fork in one hand and putting her hand on her cheek with a look of bliss.

Mmmmmmmmmm.
"What's wrong Mia, smile so much.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Alec!　Its ...... too good to be true.
"Too delicious?
"Yes, it's too good to be ......, well, I don't know what to say.
That's why I only smile.
"Yes ......
Then eat mine.

　I also offered her my share of cake that we ordered together.

"Oh no!　That's for Master Alec, isn't it?
"Mia, slobbery
"--Ha!

　Pointed out, Mia hurriedly wiped the drool off her face.
　Satisfied to see her other face, which was clearing at the dress, I offered her more cake.
　Mia reluctantly, but happily, accepted my portion and began to chew on it.

There you are, Alec.
"That voice is Eli ...... the?

　You look up, it's definitely Eliza, but it's the first time you've seen her.
　She is not dressed in civilian clothes for going out in secret, but in a noble dress like a princess would wear.

　Although there is a lot of skin exposed, it's a miraculous balance, giving an air of nobility without being obnoxious.

　Maybe it's just my imagination, or maybe it's a good contrast with Mia's.

　The surroundings are buzzing.
　Passersby stop in front of the cafe terrace and stare at you from afar.

You're amazing, Alec-sama, with two such beautiful people.
I wonder if they are both princesses somewhere.
"Wow, I'm so jealous!

　Originally glimpsed, it was brought to more attention with the advent of Eliza.

　Pull yourself together and ask Eliza.

I've never seen you dressed like that before. I've never seen you dressed like that before. ...... What's going on?
"Hey, can't I wear a dress like this without something?

　Eliza blushed and said, "Is it embarrassing, maybe so.
　I wonder if she's embarrassed, maybe she is.
　Eliza always wears only an imperial uniform for sitting on the throne, or plain clothes like a town girl.

　I think she's embarrassed because she doesn't usually dress like that.
　In order not to embarrass her any more, I thought I should be proud of her.

You look good, Eliza.
"Eh.
"This is the most beautiful Eliza I've ever seen.
"...... . It's natural.

　Eliza said and turned her face away, but she didn't seem to be in the least bit upset, and she no longer had the shy look she had earlier.
　That's it. With that thought, I pulled out a chair.

"Would you like to sit with me?
Yes, I will.

　Eliza walked out with a gesture as elegant as Mia's and came toward the chair I pulled out - but...

　Pattern!



　Eliza, who stepped on the hem of her dress, fell forward in a heap.
　The hem of her dress flipped up, revealing her neat and luxurious underwear.

　She jumped up like a bullet and stared at me with teary eyes.

Did you see that?
"I'm sorry,

　I was so nervous that I looked away.
　I'm a newborn child of about ten years old now, but I'm an old man inside of me because I carry over my memories from before I was born again.

　The underwear of a beautiful girl as beautiful as Eliza was revealed in a tragic accident.
　It's hard to keep my heart from pounding.

"Mmm-hmm.

　Eliza sniffed.

I don't mind being seen.
"Huh?
I have a maid to change your clothes and stuff, and it doesn't matter if a retainer sees your underwear.

　I wondered if that was the theory: ......, but I decided to let it pass because if I went into this matter any further, I wouldn't be able to stand up or be forced to bend forward either.

　Wordlessly, I pulled the chair back again and prompted Eliza.
　She carefully sat down in the chair, this time without falling, while lifting the hem of her dress.

　Surrounded by Eliza and Mia, the two in their dresses, she was once again feeling a little happy.

　Thud, thud, thud.

　We heard heavy footsteps, and men came in and surrounded us.
　There were fifty of them, a little "gang" of them.

　There were onlookers and customers in the store.
　The people were driven out, and the whole area was just the men and us.

Who are you people?
I want that woman.

　A man who looked like the leader of the men pointed at Eliza with a vulgar smile.

"For her?　Why
"Don't play dumb, I know that's the Emperor Elisabeth.

　Eliza's face changed beside me.

"We also know that the emperor often sneaks over to see you, the vice emperor, on a frequent basis. You dressed up differently because you thought you had gotten to know us.

　The man says with a smug look on his face, Eliza says, "What? And a small leak.
　Apparently, it wasn't for the sake of deception.

"It's a waste of time. It's useless. You get your emperor's piece and you can go to .......

　I stood up.

"Mr. Alec,
"It's okay.

　Mia tried to stand up, too, to protect me, but she held out her hand to stop me.

I'll take care of it. Eliza is good.
That's right. You have to take care of me.
"Yeah, I do.

　Then I stepped forward and faced the man.
　The man looked down at me with cold eyes, and I, still a child, naturally looked up at him.

"I can still let you off the hook now.
"Haha, there's no way I'm going to pull this off. They're going to kidnap the emperor, and I'm not halfway there.
Okay, well, it's just the way it is.

　You're going to have to hurt me lightly.
　I released my magic and created a magic ball for the attack--.

Huh?

　The magic ball was not made .
　No, the magic itself is not available?

　I tried to use a simpler magic instead of a magic sphere, but it doesn't work.

Ha!

　The man looked proud and snickered.

I told you, I have it all figured out. Vice-Emperor Alexander, I hear you're quite a wizard for your age.
"......
That's why I rigged it. A warding that would disable magic within a few dozen meters around here.
"I got something like that for you.
"Yeah. I'm telling you, there's no way to get around it. There's no way you can do magic inside these wards, even if they're gods. You can't even break them by force.
"......

　I tried to invoke more magic.
　The man was right.
　I'm a powerful SSS-ranked magician, the equivalent of a god, but I can't use any magic.
　It seems that the magic is completely blocked, just as the other side declared.

"Alec?
"Dear Alec!
It's okay.

　He turns to Eliza and Mia, who are impatient, and smiles at them.

"You're just a kid with your magic locked up, don't get carried away!

　I guess my margin of appreciation (,) was off-putting.


　The man pulled out his long sword between his legs and slashed at me.
　Their goal is to steal Eliza, and they don't seem to care if I'm alive or dead.

　A slash with obvious murderous intent, a cutting edge flying through the air.
　I'm going to take it--

　I grabbed it.

"Go to ......?

　I put all my strength into my grip and snapped it off.
　With the broken sword in my hand, I punched it lightly.
　The tip I struck after breaking it, though the material was iron, shattered.

　Just like the rocks in the house.

What's this? I thought I had the magic locked up!
"Yeah, that's an amazing ward. It's not completely magical.
"Well, then--
I've never said it was only magic.
"............

　The man was fuming.
　So were his men.

"Sorry to be the first to apologize,

　He stepped in and lightly patted the man on the side.
　He whirled around and spun around three times in the air before plunging to the ground.

I'm not ready to go easy on you.

　The next moment, the sound of blows echoes around the area.
　Unfamiliar blows, simple bodywork in close combat.

　Gradually, you began to gain control over it halfway through.
　You have killed 50 kidnappers of the emperor in just three minutes, all in the blink of an eye.