Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 124: I’m grateful
“Iyaa~~~~, hahaha. It’s quite tiring, huh.”
“………… That’s exactly why there’s meaning in coming here.”
Approaching noon break, both of them were already drenched in sweat.
“Do you do this kind of training every day?”
“Yeah. Lately, it’s been training one day and then real combat the next, and it keeps repeating.”
“I see, I see.”
Except for the formidable monster called Ishud, the two were among the top in their generation in terms of strength.
Both of them were types who didn’t rest on their natural talents and had plenty of stamina.
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Even so… facing matches repeated many times, they couldn’t completely hide their exhaustion.
Moreover, it wouldn’t be strange for those seeing it for the first time, like Gulf and the others, to be amazed, looking at Ishud, who had been doing muscle training ever since Gulf started the match… with various mixed emotions.
(I knew his power was amazing, but… it’s like catching a glimpse of its source… Maybe the muscle training he’s doing now is just a warm-up for him.)
(…The battles aren’t tepid enough to be decided solely by strength alone, but… I guess this is the daily life of a man who cuts through techniques with power.)
As expected, after Gulf and the others started spending their days training, training, combat training, and combat at the Regula family, they steadily grew stronger, but… they didn’t achieve an undefeated record against Andreas and Dimna, leaving a significant gap.
While they didn’t slack off at home until the middle of summer vacation.
Andreas lost to Phillip in the final match, and Dimna was driven to a double knockout in the quarterfinals by the commoners he looked down on.
That frustration wouldn’t easily disappear.
However, concerning Gulf, since he started spending his days at the Regula family, his control over combat aura had greatly improved.
There was also the matter that if they didn’t force themselves to improve, they wouldn’t be able to handle Alec’s aggressive attacks that pushed the limits… But unlike during the intense festival, it didn’t result in an absolute loss next time they fought.
Still, in terms of experience alone, the two were superior to Gulf, so they repeated victories and defeats many times.
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“I feel like I understand a part of why you’ve achieved such strength at your age… Yeah, it feels much more like gifted education than the education we’ve received.”
Ahead of Andreas’ gaze were Waltz and Lyune, who were five years younger than them or even more, fighting against opponents.
“Can you say that, being of royal blood yourself?”
“Here, there aren’t any bothersome people who would point that out. Besides… it’s an undeniable fact.”
“Well, yeah.”
When asked whether he could surpass Waltz and Lyune at the same age… though feeling frustrated, the answer was a definite no.
This applied not only to Andreas, but also to Dimna.
“To be honest, I thought it was a unique case for Ishud to fight at that level within the Regula family.”
“I hate to say it myself, but that perception might not be wrong. It’s just that in our household, the environment for becoming stronger, for fighting… is well set up, to the extent that you guys are considered barbarians. I don’t know how the older generation conveys this to you guys, but if you think about it a bit, you’ll understand.”
“Hahaha, hits close to home… But it’s not just about being strong; I think we also emphasize technology to this extent because such individuals often emerge among monsters.”
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“You get it, huh?”
Monsters, as entities, generally rampage to fully demonstrate their own strength.
However, among them are also monsters with higher technical skills than ordinary humans.
“Even so, among siblings, it’s the second eldest who values that sort of thing relatively more… Maybe Lyune, who’s fighting right now, is the type who values it more.”
“…If those two were to enroll in the Academy in the capital, everyone might just lose heart.”
“I’ve heard something similar from President senpai already.”
Waltz and Lyune have already achieved their second job changes.
Compared to elementary school students, they literally become beings of a different class.
“I see. Well… in any case, it’s been a series of surprises, even though it hasn’t been a day since we arrived.”
“Don’t collapse from being surprised.”
Naturally, those of royal blood are generally outstanding.
Given the blending of such bloodlines, that’s to be expected… However, even so, Andreas sensed the differences that the environment created when looking at Ishud and the others.
(…I understand that there are differences in what each person needs, but… even so, I can’t help feeling jealous.)
Andreas is the fifth prince among the royal children.
Succession rights to the throne are practically non-existent, and he’s well aware of that.
With no desire whatsoever to rise in ranks, he has decided to walk the path of a knight in the future.
For Andreas, the Regula family was nothing short of a dreamland where everything necessary to become stronger was in place.
(…It’s hopeless. This could become a major problem. Despite having paid a reward, Ishud reluctantly accepted. Moreover… considering the protection of the people, I can’t just bury myself in one place.)
He couldn’t help but wonder if he could somehow become a part of this family.
Whether through adoption or marriage… becoming a member of the Regula family would allow him to polish his strength even further.
However… this might lead to unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings involving many more people than this time.
And Andreas’s goal is to protect many people from threats like monsters and thieves, not just those living in Regula family lands.
“…Life really doesn’t go as planned.”
“What’s with the sudden change? Could it be that even now, the unexpected defeat by Philip in the finals is haunting you?”
“Heh heh heh. Yeah… certainly, I was really surprised at that time. Not just losing to Philip, but also facing him on that stage.”
Having had some acquaintance, Andreas truly felt he couldn’t thank Ishud enough.