Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 127: Impress with your back?
Andreas and Dimna, despite being shocked to the point their jaws almost dropped, managed to keep up with a continuous stream of matches and debriefings even after lunch.
“”!!!!!!””
And during dinner… the two attacked their dinner with tremendous vigor.
Their movements weren’t disrespectful of manners, but unquestionably different from usual, as they swiftly devoured violently delicious dishes.
“Ahhhhh… After a meaningful training session, eating a delicious dinner to the fullest, and soaking in a warm bath… It’s truly the best.”
“That’s for sure. But whatever you do, don’t say weird things anywhere else.”
“I get it~~”
Andreas had a comically slack and relaxed expression.
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(If this prince had been born into the Regula family… would he still not say such silly things?)
Giving compliments without flattery was something he didn’t mind at all.
However, he hoped that such compliments wouldn’t lead to trouble.
“Tomorrow is the real deal, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right. Just form a decent team and fight.”
“… Can’t you fight alone?”
“The monsters in our territory seem to be stronger than those in other areas~~ So, if you encounter monsters you want to fight solo, consult the team we’re forming tomorrow.”
Except for Philip, everyone wants to test their strength against strong opponents… Although they won’t fight, it’s not unusual for there to be competition before a battle.
“Got it… But, I’m surprised.”
“What is it, Dimna?”
“I didn’t expect you to be this caring.”
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Dimna knew about Ishud from the exhibition match’s overwhelming combat power.
From that appearance, he could only think of him as The Berserker.
“Regarding taking care of others… Mikhail-san tends to prioritize himself quite a bit, huh? But it’s not like he’s bad at taking care of others. He used to train together with younger siblings like Waltz and Lyune, who were training together today, and back when we were even younger, he trained with the sons and daughters of knights serving at our house… Maybe he naturally became good at taking care of others.”
“I see…”
“In my case, I haven’t become like that.”
He felt hit right on the mark, but his expression didn’t crumble as much as when he heard Ishud’s story a few hours ago that the battle with his great-grandfather didn’t seem to be much of a battle.
“If you’ve been living only thinking about becoming stronger, you wouldn’t naturally gain kindness in taking care of others.”
“Soldiers and knights are always aiming for strength, aren’t they?”
Always aiming for physical strength.
Ishud himself didn’t dislike that idea.
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“Remember what I talked about during lunch… Humans can’t always aim higher, so the guys who gave up look down and do various things to maintain their pride.”
“…That’s right.”
“In your case, didn’t you force that on the people of your generation in the house?”
Again, he hit the bull’s-eye and couldn’t come up with words to answer well.
“Well, you’re not the type who’s good at communication, so you just have to show your back. For now.”
“Show my back?”
“The other guys of your generation will naturally look up to your back and try to chase after it without anyone telling them… Shouldn’t you aim for that? If you’re so obsessed with being strong, haven’t you seen someone with that kind of back?”
“…”
When he remembered the past… Indeed, there was faintly a strong and magnificent back that remained in his memory.
“For clumsy guys, there’s a way of doing things that’s clumsy. Whether you move according to my advice is up to you.”
As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted from Gulf and the others.
“What… What’s with the sudden applause?”
“W-Well, it’s just… I felt like clapping.”
“Yeah, I feel the same as Gulf!!”
“Me too. Even though we’re supposed to be the same age, Ishud felt like a seasoned veteran ten years older.”
Ishud’s calm response to Dimna’s question… He seemed like an adult who had experienced both bitter and sweet moments.
“Oh, come on. There’s nothing to gain from praise anyway.”
“Hahaha! It’s fine not to be embarrassed. But showing your back… or rather, captivating others… indeed, I have memories of that too.”
“Ishud, have you seen someone with that kind of back?”
“Backs… Well, not really. I was just obsessed with becoming strong since I was a kid. But yeah, I did admire Grandpa Roberto’s strength.”
The clear strength he felt as a child.
That impact still vividly remained in Ishud’s memory.
“Phew… I feel refreshed… huh?”
As he was about to leave the large bath and head to his room, he noticed a group of young stewards talking anxiously.
“Hey, what’s going on?”
“Oh, Ishud-sama! Um, well, you see…”
After listening to their story, Ishud thanked the stewards and sent them back to his room ahead of him, then headed to a certain place.
It was the soldiers’ and knights’ dormitory.
“Ishud-sama, what brings you here at this hour?”
“I heard from the stewards that some young ones were attacked by troublesome monsters. Where are they?”
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“I-I’ll guide you.”
Heading to the lobby-like area of the dormitory, he found those who had been attacked recounting their experiences to other soldiers and knights… conveying the danger level of the encountered monsters.
“Hey, mind if I listen to that story?”
“Ishud-sama!!? Uhm… um, of course.”
Despite exposing their embarrassment, they couldn’t refuse to speak when asked by the son of the head of the house.
“A ogre wielding two large swords, huh?”
“Yeah. But that wasn’t your ordinary ogre.”
The knight who had been acting as the squad leader spoke with a tight grip on his fist.
Upon their return, the unit that had been attacked was fortunate not to have any fatalities, but one member had lost his left arm.
“…”
“Oh, I’m fine!! My dominant hand is my right, so I can still fight on from now on!!!!”
The rookie knight, who caught Ishud’s gaze, smiled and flexed his muscles with his right arm.
Witnessing such determination that hadn’t yet faltered as a knight, Ishud took out a magic item.