I - Lady Beatrixine of Luxon - was taking a course from a historian.
　Unlike arithmetic and the like, it's a field of study I like very much, so I naturally get into it.
　Of course, that doesn't mean I'm neglecting my lectures on arithmetic, does it?
　It is my duty as a person born into a governmental family to keep my personal and professional life separate. On the one hand, I like the mischievousness of dressing up as a lady's maid and exploring the castle, and on the other hand, I take my lessons seriously, no matter how much I dislike them.

Unlike her older brothers, Princess Beatrixine is an enthusiastic student, which makes her teaching worthwhile.

　I'm secretly proud of the fact that this old, difficult man, who is not afraid to speak frankly even when dealing with people of a grand dignitary, speaks so highly of me.

　Besides, since the lecture is only two hours long, I always arrive at it with the enthusiasm of not wanting to waste even a single minute.
　But in spite of that, something unusual happened during today's lecture.
　I couldn't concentrate on the lecture because of all the noise around me.
　The professor was so frustrated that he repeatedly interrupted my lecture.

Let's go find out what this is all about.

　In some cases, the teacher was about to head out of the study room with a fierce protest.
　That's exactly the time.
　My personal attendant, Nikea, burst into the room, dressed in a pompous outfit and armed with a spear.

"Your Highness!
What is this all about, anyway?
Sir Eldora has led his young knights in a rebellion and is attacking the castle, sir!

　...What?

As you can see, this is a bolt out of the blue. Your Highness, I suggest we make a run for it.
'You're right, doctor!　Come here quickly!
Very well, I shall. But I wonder if your father and brothers are still alive.
...I'm sorry.

　Nikea seemed to have rushed to me no matter what, and she hadn't been able to check on your father or your brother.

This is not good...

　The doctor nods in agreement with my monologue.

　The fact that we can't grasp the situation to this extent means that the castle is in that much turmoil.
　In other words, Eldora's coup d'état is conquering and dividing the castle at such a frightening pace - in other words, it's succeeding.

''I wonder what Sir Dane and his Kingsguard knights are doing...''

　I can't help but blurt out as I leave the study room and speed down the hallway with the teacher.

''That's it, Princess........''
What do you know about it?
'I don't know for sure. But I have heard shouts all over the castle.

　They say--
　Sir Dain, the most powerful knight in Luxon, has already been cut down by Eldora under one sword.

''It's true!''
I have not seen it with my own eyes, therefore I have not seen it with my own eyes. But I have only heard the rebels boasting of their triumphs and the guards screaming and yelling as they went about their work.
Well, I think I understand.

　Apparently, it's true that Lord Dane has been killed.
　If this is false news, then it's only natural that the cries for Lord Dane's health can be heard.

　I didn't expect that Lord Dane would not be allowed to have a glass of wine.
　According to what I saw in my Personality Assessment skill before, Eldora wasn't that strong.
　After the fight with Ray, what in the world happened to that man?

No way.

　One of Eldora's Unique Skills is that whenever another Light Warrior dies in front of him, Eldora's level will increase by his level.
　What if he had used that skill to raise his level?
　I haven't heard any rumors about Ray's death but if the two of them lost their lives in front of Eldora's eyes after the disappearance, Eldora's level should be in the 30s by now.
　And if this prediction was correct, Eldora would be able to bring this castle down by herself.　
　Yes, it's not that Lord Dane and his men are sloppy, not by any means....

　--And.....
　I was thinking this way as I followed Nikea down the corridor.
　Just then I hear the teacher's sharp voice and I come to my senses.

''Princess-sama, look out!''
What...?

　A group of young knights appeared from the corridor and were suddenly hit by arrows.
　The teacher defended me and took a stand and received an arrow for me.

''Uuuhhh........''
Sir!　Doctor!　Get a grip!　The kryptonite is off, sir!
How shameless you people are!

　I check on the fallen teacher, and Nicea denounces the three men who appear.

"Do not be angry with me. The new king, Lord Eldora, has ordained that all members of the Grand Duke's household be killed.
"If you hold a grudge, you can look back at yourself for mistreating us!

　Two of the knights held their bows and arrows at us again.
　All is well--
　The doctor closes his eyes as if in resignation, and Nicea spreads herself out as best she can, knowing it's pointless, to serve as my shield.

　But then the unexpected happens.

　The remaining member of the trio suddenly drew his sword and cut down two of his supposed companions with his bow at the ready.

"Ki, you, what are you doing?
'We are supposed to be comrades gathered under the banner of Lord Eldora!
Shut up. I never thought of you as comrades, and I had my tongue in Eldora's mouth.

　The knight happily swung his sword and finished off the two men who attacked him from behind.

''Oh, you pretend to be involved in a rebellion, but in fact you are loyal to your grand duke!

　Nicea shouted her praise, both in relief and in admiration.

'Huh?　Fool me, woman.

　The knight who slashed his comrade in the back laughed.

I've been eyeing the beauty of Princess Beatrixine for some time now. I've been looking for her for a long time, and I've been looking for her to take her back to my house to lock her up and love her.

　The knight comes at you with a blood-soaked sword, licking his tongue.
　A fate more painful than death is coming in the form of a filthy man, teetering.

"Ray...!

　I was so terrified that I couldn't help calling out the name.

'Kukku, if I call out to you, that obnoxious little brat will come dashing over to me - do you think that's a dream come true?

　The traitorous knight snorted with an increasingly lecherous smile.

''It's a shame!　Nice try, Princess!　Certainly that Ray, the kid. He seems to have a pretty good eye for detail. How did they detect this rebellion, how did they get to this castle from where on earth they came from, and how did they suddenly appear in front of their comrades and now they are in the middle of a battle?

　Ray is rushing in to see you!
　In this castle?

Is that true?
True. But--

　The traitorous knight lifted the corners of his mouth in a grin.

''-- Can't you hear a loud clamor from the castle's vestibule?　That's the sound of Ray and Magnus and their comrades fighting. It's a little too far to save the princess here and now. It's a shame. Nice try. The reality is that things don't turn out the way we dream of them.

　Heehahahahahahahaha!　And the knight laughed high.

　Truly frustrating, the knight was right.
　Reality is not as sweet as a dream or a story, and it's not what I thought it would be.
　Ray was not protecting me from the knight's dirty hands, which were about to be extended to me.
　He had rushed to the front of the castle, but there was no way he would be able to make it in time.

　So--.

'Oh my, I'm sorry, aren't I?　Even if reality isn't as sweet as a dream story, there are people everywhere who love dream stories.

　A beautiful woman suddenly appeared, and with a bare blow of her bare hands, not even wearing a sash, she haphazardly cut off the knight's head and saved me instead of Ray!

Who are you?
Elise Barrack.

　I am perplexed by a name I have never heard before.

Are you related to the grand duke...?
'No?　I don't care what happens to Luxon and the Grand Dukes, and in fact, your father and brothers have all been killed already, and I'm the one who instigated this coup, if you know what I mean?

　The shocking facts keep coming out of the mouths of those who call themselves Elise Varrack.
　Even I am devastated.

"Then why!
'I don't care about the Grand Duke, but I owe Ray a debt of gratitude. That's why I'm going to help you. I'm going to protect you.

　Ellis gave her a charming wink that any man would have fallen in love with at first sight.

'So, princess?　Just tell me what you want. If you want to escape, I can take you to safety. If you want to see this rebellion play out, we'll give you a special seat at the table.

　Like the devil in the story, Elise Barlack whispers sweet nothings.
　But I didn't have a choice.

'We'll see to it, of course!　The way Ray is putting this foolish rebellion to rest and saving the Grand Duchy!