Chapter 346: As I Feel
Florence’s Side
“…Third Princess, I already understand well enough that you possess power… however, I cannot approve of the way you use that power.”
When Florence, facing her once more, said that, Felisiana responded.
“Neither can I… You have enough power to cross swords with me, yet you only use it in a way that wastes it when protecting Lux-kun. I cannot approve of that kind of use of power.”
Wastes it, you say… I have no shortage of things to say, but I already understand that exchanging words with you is meaningless.
“The only point we share is that we both care for Lux-sama… If we continue to fight, we will only end up making Lux-sama worry.”
“Yes, I understand… that is why.”
As she said that, Felisiana raised her sword.
“It is about time we settle this.”
“…”
Truly, with you… only in the point that we care for Lux-sama do we agree.
Muttering that in her heart, that being the only saving grace.
Florence also raised her rapier in response.
“Yes, let us do so.”
After saying that to each other.
The two of them, in order to truly settle things once and for all, began clashing their swords with full force.
Lux’s Side
…Why is that?
Felisiana-sama’s sword and Florence-san’s sword.
Just like before, both are very impressive and worth watching.
And yet… as I watch, it somehow becomes painful.
“…”
Is it because the two of them, who care about me enough to say they want to become engaged to me, are crossing swords?
But this is a mock battle, and that is why everyone else looks like they are enjoying it.
I was also enjoying watching it until just now.
But for some reason, when I look at the two of them.
“Lux? You looked like you were deep in thought. Is something wrong?”
“Ah… E-Elizalina-sama…”
Perhaps it showed on my face.
Since Elizalina-sama spoke to me with concern, I sorted out my thoughts and spoke.
“Um… I don’t really know how to put it into words, but somehow, watching the two of them cross swords started to feel a bit painful… Of course, I understand that it is a mock battle, but when I look at them now…”
“…”
Then, after a short silence.
With a gentle expression and tone, Elizalina-sama spoke.
“Lux, what do you want to do?”
“Eh…? What do I…?”
“Yes. If you don’t like watching them cross swords, then what do you want the two of them in front of you to do?”
“What I want them to do…”
…I understand it is a mock battle.
I understand, but…
“I don’t want them to fight like that… I don’t want them to cross swords.”
“I see… then you may do as you wish, Lux.”
“Eh…? As I wish…?”
“Yes… as you wish. After that, I will make sure everything is settled so that it does not trouble anyone, so you may act according to your feelings.”
“According to my feelings…”
As I said that, I fixed my gaze on the two of them still crossing swords.
“!”
With Elizalina-sama’s words echoing in my mind, before I realized it, I was already running.
And at the moment when Felisiana-sama’s and Florence-san’s swords were about to collide again.
“!?”
“Lux-sama…!?”
Drawing my sword from its sheath, I caught both of their blades at the same time.
In the next instant, the two of them stopped crossing swords.
Both of them turned toward me with surprised expressions.