I was exposed as the strongest magician to my sister, who has severe brother complex. I can no longer hide my abilities at school! - Chapter 19 : Second Princess V/S Duke's Disgrace

Chapter 19 : Second Princess V/S Duke’s Disgrace

“Whoaahhh! Amazing, both of you!”

“As expected of our captain! She is too strong!”

“But Alvin-san is not losing at all!”

“Kyaa! Al-kun is so cool! Onee-san might fall for him even more!”

The knights were showing excitement, cheering on the intense battle between the captain, Liselotte, and Alvin, who had been mocked because of his lazy nature at the training ground.

The apprentice knights, now turned into an enthusiastic audience, began showering them with cheers.

Amidst this, Liselotte who was facing Alvin, remained calm but was inwardly surprised.

‘This is splendid..’

Two swords attacked Alvin’s head and torso simultaneously.

However, despite a slightly distorted expression, Alvin bent his body and easily dealt with the attacks by striking the sides with his fists.

Not stopping there, she twisted her body and swung the sword towards his torso again. Alvin countered this by deflecting it with a strike to the side.

Furthermore, he kicked from the deflected position, presenting another aspect that made it difficult to attack.

‘According to the boasting I heard from Cecil, Alvin-san is originally a magician. Nevertheless, to handle a battle with me solely through physical techniques…’

Liselotte, leading the knight order, possessed considerable strength.

In the same age group, she surpassed even Cecil, and there were hardly any opponents. Her talent and training made her one of the best in the academy.

Even though she wasn’t going all out, Alvin was holding his own against her in combat, and Liselotte couldn’t help but be amazed.

‘Back then, I dismissed Cecil’s bragging as excessive family praise, but… indeed, I cannot help but revise my perception.’

The son of the former vice commander of the magic corps under direct control of the Royal family and the commander of the Knights order.

An unparalleled, exceptional genius.

That is Alvin Astarea, as Liselotte acknowledged.

So, she must get serious now…

At this point, she thought it wouldn’t be a problem to admit him into the order. Finally encountering someone with whom she could have an equal match, Liselotte’s excitement and courtesy towards her opponent increased.

“My knowledge of the Second Princess seems to be off…”

“Oh, are you disappointed?”

“Not at all. It’s just, is it necessary to get this serious!? She looks much better under the dazzling chandelier!”

“Hehe, perhaps I’m more suited to this side.”

“Darn it! Why are the people around me so diligent in physical labor!”

As Alvin bounced off the wooden sword, he created an ice pillar from the ground without chanting.

‘Finally, he’s using magic…!’

Having successfully avoided her natural reflexes, Liselotte was distanced from Alvin, who had been pressing her until now.

Seizing the opportunity, Alvin swung his arm.

At that moment, a huge pillar attacked Liselotte from the edge of the training ground.

“A present for the lady, Alvin-san?”

“The size of the present reflects the size of affection, doesn’t it?”

She didn’t counter. Trying to break such a huge ice mass would quickly break the wooden sword. So, she evaded. There were few places to avoid such a massive object, but there was no choice.

However…

“In a personal battle, I would definitely come here!”

After evading, Alvin was waiting for her.

As he energetically swung his leg towards the rolling Liselotte, she defended with her wooden sword. It rolled over again, but as long as she didn’t take a hit in this entrance exam, there was no problem.

However, Alvin wouldn’t overlook that opportunity. Waves of ice spread around his feet.

‘You are so merciless, Alvin…)

Watching this, Layla, with a wry smile, thought.

It’s hard to tell if he’s holding back just by watching such a high-level battle. Without an interview later, one wouldn’t know the contents of the box.

But, the word ‘hesitation’ seemed to have disappeared.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have directed the wave of ice like a tsunami.

But…

‘Did you feel it because you were near Cecil-sama?’

Facing the wave, Liselotte was smiling.

‘In terms of swordsmanship, I’m the same as Cecil-san.’

The next moment…

—Zzzzzzzzzz!

A hole appeared in the ice wave.

Mist-like steam filled the surroundings, and a delayed shaking sound echoed in the arena.

“…I thought something was strange.”

On the other hand, Alvin looked at the hole and grimaced.

From there emerged Liselotte, enveloped in flames wrapped all over her body.

“When I only looked at the sword, I thought that nee-san was stronger, but if she told me that you are stronger than her… it definitely means there’s something else you are hiding, backing up that strength.”

“Hehe~, did the surprise succeed?”

“Wow, I’m happy… I didn’t say it was necessary, but thank you…”

Alvin is similar… Despite being a mage, he excels in close combat.

Alvin is now acutely aware that she is the second princess, Liselotte.

“Hey, I can’t be scared! I have a reason not to lose!”

“Specifically, what reason would that be?”

“My chastity is at risk!”

“Cecil… your dear brother is truly pitiful.”

Alvin’s shoulders drooped as he approached Liselotte.

He engages in close combat, creating ice pillars at his feet and ice daggers in his hands, closing the distance to aim for Liselotte’s neck.

At that moment, Liselotte directed her hand towards Alvin.

“Wait, please.”

What’s going on? Alvin, who suddenly appealed for a halt, involuntarily stopped his track.

“It’s canceled.”

“Uh, um…”

“Sit in seiza.”

“Yes?”

“Sit there in seiza.”

“Yes!”

To the voice, unlike the refined second princess, Alvin reflexively sits in seiza. Approaching Alvin, Liselotte gives him a forehead flick.

“It could be dangerous to use that sword.”

“Huh?”

“Why do you think I used a wooden sword?”

Certainly, the sword Alvin created could easily cut through an opponent. Unlike a non-sharpened wooden sword, the lethality is on a different level. Alvin finally realized that fact after being pointed out.

“I got carried away, but this is still an entrance exam. It’s not combat to kill.”

“Y-yeah…”

“Do you understand? Alvin-san, I’ve realized that you’re quite experienced in personal combat — probably involving the exchange of lives. However, this situation is a simulation.”

The sudden lecture left even the knight apprentices in the gallery dumbfounded. Alvin shares the same feeling, wondering, “I understand the reason, but why am I being lectured?”

“First of all, Alvin-san’s situational judgment other than combat seems to be—”

“This… this ending is really unsatisfying!”

“Listen to me first!”

“Yes, ma’am!”

The students, initially bewildered, finally caught up to reality, and started laughing. Despite the exciting battle, the ending turned out to be anticlimactic.

“Well… that was typical of Alvin.” Someone commented while clutching their stomach.

Layla, a close friend of his, placed her hand on her forehead.

“What is he doing…”

And so, the entrance exam concluded in an unsatisfying manner.

By the way, Liselotte’s lecture lasted for thirty minutes.

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