Chapter 69

Leoard was enjoying his conversation with Beinard, but Beinard also had interactions with others.

At a good point to pause, Beinard bid farewell to Leoard and moved on to other places.

Alone once again, Leoard received wine from a servant and drank it while looking at the venue from the wall, feeling lonely.

At that moment, the king, who was the host, appeared in the party venue, and the atmosphere became lively.

The king was saying something grand, but Leoard wasn't interested and let it pass.

He handed his empty glass to a nearby servant and moved to a place away from the king.

From a distance, not only the king but also the queen, crown prince, prince, and princess were gathered. Desperate to gain favor, many nobles surrounded the royal family. Leoard snorted, wondering what the point of all this was.

Even if they tried to ingratiate themselves, the royal family was a terrifying group of monsters and exceptional individuals. Some excelled in martial arts, others in politics, but the most monstrous of all was the fourth princess.

In Fate 48, there is a capital attack event. A parade of monsters invades the capital, and the knights respond, but due to the overwhelming number, reinforcements are sent from the academy.

The protagonist, Siegfried, also participates as a reinforcement, but he doesn't achieve much.

The reason is simple: thanks to the fourth princess's skill, the capital achieves a flawless victory against the monster parade.

The fourth princess's skill is called the Holy Barrier. It is extremely powerful, completely blocking the invasion of monsters and even repelling magic.

Most importantly, its effect range and duration are significant.

The effect range covers the entire capital, and the duration lasts as long as the user is alive. However, it can be activated at will, provided the user is conscious.

If the fourth princess were to faint or fall asleep, the skill would deactivate.

It is an invincible skill against magic and monsters.

However, unfortunately, she is destined to die as a side heroine.

If the protagonist chooses the princess route or the harem route, the demon king will appear and assassinate the fourth princess, who is a threat.

Currently, there are no signs of this, so she won't die. As long as Siegfried doesn't choose the princess or harem route, she won't die, so there's no problem.

However, as mentioned multiple times, Leoard dies in all routes.

"Ha~"

Sighing, Leoard got a new drink and retreated to the window. As he gazed up at the night sky without a care, the surroundings became noisy.

Turning his gaze back to the venue, he saw the king approaching him. Seeing the king coming, Leoard hurriedly tried to behave politely.

"Your Majesty, thank you for inviting me to such an event today."

Leoard tried to leave after making a safe greeting, but the king didn't let him.

"It's fine. You are the star today. There's no need to be so formal."

Although he said that, the king was the king. If Leoard made a wrong move, he could be charged with a crime. So, Leoard tried to leave the scene while maintaining a humble attitude.

"No, it is too much for a sinner like me to be the star. It would be better for me to quietly stay locked up in Zeato."

"You have done wonderful work for this country."

"I merely followed orders."

"I see. So, you had other intentions?"

"N-no! Absolutely not!"

(Oh no! I messed up!)

Leoard panicked, realizing he had said something inappropriate. His previous statement made it sound like he would have done something different if not ordered.

This could easily offend the king.

"Hahaha. Sorry, sorry. I was a bit mischievous."

"Haha..."

(My heart can't take this! Damn! It's too hard to call him a playful uncle!)

Unable to take it any longer, Leoard exchanged a few words and quickly fled from the king.

Finally able to catch his breath, Leoard thought he could enjoy a moment of peace, but a shadow crept up behind him.

"It's been a while, Lord Leoard."

"Wha!?"

Turning around, he saw a woman who wasn't there a moment ago, smiling at him.

"Excuse me, Princess Silvia!"

"Don't worry. It's my fault for surprising you."

"No, it's not. I should have noticed the fourth princess, Princess Silvia!"

"Really? But isn't it more my fault for sneaking up behind you and speaking?"

"Absolutely not!"

(Damn, she's so cute~)

Standing before Leoard was the fourth princess, Silvia Algabein.

She possessed the exceptional skill, Holy Barrier, and was also talented in politics.

With beautiful blonde hair, flawless porcelain-like skin, and large, clear blue eyes that reminded one of the sky.

Her luscious lips were like fruit, making any man want to bite them.

Despite being only fourteen, she already had a womanly figure. She was destined to be a beauty of unparalleled beauty.

"By the way, why didn't you come to greet me?"

In the world of Fate 48, Leoard and Silvia had no interaction. However, in the game, it was not mentioned, but Leoard and Silvia had a slight interaction.

When a royal family member had a birthday, a party was held. Only high-ranking nobles were invited, so Leoard, from a ducal family, was also invited.

At one such party, Leoard had a brief conversation with Silvia during her birthday party.

However, at that time, Leoard had become a lowlife and couldn't get close to Silvia.

Indeed, he couldn't get close to her. Therefore, it was unusual for Silvia to come and greet Leoard herself.

"A lowly sinner like me could never greet the fourth princess, Princess Silvia."

"Are you really Leoard? You've changed so much that you could be a different person.

You're not a body double prepared by Leoard, are you?

If so, has your personality changed?

Or are you someone else wearing Leoard's skin?

In any case, I've taken an interest in you. Please, let's be friends, Lord Leoard."

(Wha?)

This was the third freeze of the day. Leoard, who didn't want to be involved with the royal family, had caught their attention.

Moreover, it was Silvia, the side heroine. She was so popular that she was more beloved than the main heroine and was even pitied for her death.

Leoard's thoughts came to a halt, wondering what kind of mistake this was.