The Abandoned Prince Heals an Enemy Soldier on the Frontlines, Only to Discover She’s the Seventh Imperial Princess - Chapter 16: The Abandoned Prince Gets Put in His Place

Chapter 16: The Abandoned Prince Gets Put in His Place

“Oh no!! Eliza is out of magic, and Rosemary’s sword just broke!!”

“So… what happens now?”

“Uh… according to the rules, the fight ends when one side becomes unable to fight…”

But both of them had essentially reached their limits at the same time.

So technically… it should be a draw.

Then again, Eliza still had her rapier.

She could probably keep fighting—

But she looked completely out of it, like she was about to pass out.

Yeah… neither of them seemed capable of continuing at this point.

“Wait just a moment!!”

Just as Yelona was about to declare the match a draw, Eliza suddenly interrupted her.

Eliza raised her fists and faced Rosemary.

“If I’m out of magic—then I’ll just fight with my fists!!”

“…You do still have your sword, though. You don’t have to use your fists.”

“Are you suggesting I use a weapon while your sword is broken!? Do you think I’m some kind of dishonorable coward!?”

“Uh… I mean, I wouldn’t exactly call that cowardly…”

“My motto is ‘fair and square!!’ If my opponent fights honorably, then I’ll face them head-on!! But if they fight dirty, I’ll fight dirty too!!”

…Damn. Eliza was kinda cool.

“…So that’s how it is. Even though you’re completely out of magic and barely standing… I’d expect nothing less from Reyshel’s former fiancée. You’re an impressive woman.”

“Oh? Just now realizing that?”

The two of them shared a look of understanding at the center of the arena.

It had that classic shounen manga vibe—like two rivals respecting each other after a hard-fought battle.

Honestly… it was kind of moving.

Also… seriously, why are they both so cool?

“A fierce battle between two women over a man!! I have to say, I really love this kind of drama!!”

“Ahahaha!! Go, go—!!”

Ailynn was happily heckling from the sidelines.

And just like that—

The battle came to an end.

“Hah… hah… I… I can’t even lift a finger anymore…”

“S-Same here…”

Both of them collapsed in the center of the arena.

The setting sun cast a reddish glow over their exhausted bodies.

It was a perfect double knockout—a true cross-counter finish.

On paper, Rosemary should’ve had the advantage in close combat thanks to her superior strength and build—

But Eliza had fought surprisingly well.

Come to think of it, I remember Eliza once saying something ridiculous like, “In the end, it’s your fists that will decide the battle.”

Who would’ve thought she’d actually force a draw against Rosemary with her fists?

“It’s a draw!! Reyshel!! Go heal them!!”

“Ah—r-right!!”

“Aww, it’s over already~? Hic…”

I walked over to the two girls lying in the center of the arena and activated Perfect Regeneration.

“Ahhn!! W-Where are you touching!? That’s… making me feel things!!”

“I-I’m not doing it on purpose!!”

Rosemary told me, “You can treat me after. Focus on Eliza first.”

Since my Perfect Regeneration requires direct contact with the affected area… yeah, sometimes my hands end up touching, uh… questionable places.

Eliza’s face turned bright red, and she let out a weird noise.

Please stop. Seriously. Rosemary’s glare is starting to feel dangerous.

Yes, okay, technically I’m touching her chest a little—

But it’s purely for medical reasons!!

…Alright, maybe I’m not completely innocent here. But still!!

“Ahhh~!! I can feel Lord Reyshel all over my body!!”

“H-Hey, don’t say weird stuff like that!!”

Eliza’s face twisted into a rather indecent expression—

Which kinda ruined the cool impression she had built up during the fight.

Without that side of her, I could probably respect her as a person…

“Okay, Eliza’s treatment is done!! Next up—Rosemary.”

“Ah, got it… Mm♡ W-Why are you touching my chest? I’m not injured there.”

“It’s… just in case! Better to be thorough!!”

I moved on to treating Rosemary.

But as I started, Rosemary suddenly lowered her gaze—

And softly apologized.

“…Sorry. I couldn’t win.”

“You were amazing, though.”

“Don’t bother flattering me. I was really looking forward to that date.”

The prize for winning the duel was a day of having me all to herself.

So she had been planning to use that to take me on a date?

…That’s honestly adorable.

“If you want to go on a date, just say so. I’ll take you anytime.”

“Mother won’t allow it.”

“Really? You sure? If I ask nicely, she might agree.”

“…Well, Mother is weak when it comes to you, so maybe… But still—I lost. I don’t deserve to ask you out after losing.”

Ah, so she’s really bothered by the fact that she didn’t win.

Alright. Time for me to step up and take charge.

“Then how about I ask you out on a date, Rosemary?”

“I—But I didn’t win. I don’t deserve to—”

“I’m the one asking. Not you.”

“…Muu.”

“Besides, I don’t just want to do… that kind of stuff with you. I want to spend time with you too. So, how about it?”

Rosemary looked a little flustered—

But then she smiled, softly but genuinely.

“Heh… Haha. Honestly, Reyshel, you always know how to disarm me… Nnh♡—Hey! I told you not to touch my chest!”

“It’s for healing!! This is medical treatment!!”

“…I’ll be coming to your room tonight. Save the touching for then.”

After getting invited for a late-night visit, I accepted with a huge grin.

And then—

Eliza, who had been silently watching us the whole time, suddenly spoke up.

“That was so wholesome!! Even I wouldn’t dare try to butt into that kind of atmosphere!!”

…Huh. So Eliza actually knows how to read the room.

Come to think of it—

The duel ended in a draw… So what happens with the whole prize thing?

Just as I was wondering about that—

Someone whispered into my ear, as if answering my question directly.

“No need to worry about that.”

“Uwahhh!? W-What the—!? Wait, Alcarion!?”

Now that I thought about it—

I hadn’t seen Alcarion at all since the duel started.

“Where have you been this whole time?”

“I was making a quick trip to the Kingdom of Agarham using teleportation magic.”

“Wait, teleportation magic? That’s some seriously high-level stuff… And why were you in Agarham?”

“Eliza was still technically registered as engaged to the king of Agarham. I went there to take care of the paperwork.”

“More like half-threatening them into compliance.”

The one who said that—casually backing up Alcarion’s explanation—was a tall maid with long black hair tied in a ponytail, standing next to Eliza.

…She seemed pretty close to Alcarion.

Anyway, this was a good opportunity.

I should probably tell Alcarion about the duel’s outcome and ask how we should handle the prize situation.

“Alcarion, the duel between Rosemary and Eliza ended in a draw… So what happens now? You said earlier not to worry about it, but…”

The only reason I agreed to the duel in the first place—

Was because Alcarion had seen the future and assured me that it wouldn’t end badly.

But a draw?

Was this the “not bad” outcome that Alcarion had foreseen?

“If it’s a draw, then we’ll just give both of them the prize.”

““”Huh?”””

Alcarion’s statement made me, Rosemary, and Eliza all shout at the same time.

“Eliza will marry you, and Rosemary will get to have you all to herself for a day.”

“Wait, what!? THAT’S what you meant by ‘not bad’!?”

“Yes. I’ll also grant Eliza imperial citizenship. That should resolve any remaining issues.”

Wait, wait, wait—Three wives!? Isn’t that a bit much!?

I glanced over at Eliza to gauge her reaction—

“I DID IT!! I’m finally going to be tied to Lord Reyshel forever!! Aaahh!! We can do this and that!! And even some more… experimental things!! Ahh, I’m already getting wet just thinking about it!!”

The Eliza standing before me was completely different from the girl I knew five years ago—

She had grown into a seriously curvy bombshell.

And now… she was going to be my wife.

Honestly—

There were zero downsides here.

In fact, having a beautiful and very enthusiastic girl as my wife sounds like a massive win.

“This is the best!!—Wait, no!! Rosemary!! This isn’t what it looks like!! I wasn’t trying to—!!”

“…Honestly, Reyshel. You really are…”

Rosemary narrowed her eyes, a vein visibly twitching on her forehead.

Then she suddenly grabbed my arm—hard.

“I was planning to use my ‘one-day monopoly’ for a date… but forget that.”

“Huh?”

“I’m going to put you in your place—right now. Get ready ♡”

And that’s how I got completely dominated by Rosemary.

Eliza jumping in halfway through was a surprise, though.

Apparently, the duel had fostered some sort of weird friendship between Rosemary and Eliza—

Because they teamed up perfectly to absolutely destroy me.

Yeah… Alcarion wasn’t kidding when she said it wouldn’t end badly.

Actually, this was the best possible outcome.

Oh—and since the entire match was broadcasted throughout the imperial capital, it helped boost morale and clear up the tension from that whole “white dragon” incident.

So basically—

Everything had worked out perfectly.

…But life has a way of balancing things out.

Because a few days later—

The Kingdom of Agarham declared war on the Dragoon Empire.

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[Afterword]

A Random Tidbit

Author: “Getting pinned down and overpowered by a taller, stronger girl is kinda hot, right?”

R: “Yeah.”

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