Battle Race in the Fantasy World

Battle Race in the Fantasy World – 98

EP.98 The Game of Wits Begins

Two women who seemed completely incompatible, the Princess and the Saintess.

They were different in every way. An impossible combination.

One gave off a warm and comforting feeling, but was unfortunately the worst at physical activities.

The other was capricious and incomprehensible, yet incredibly strong.

Normally, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they didn’t understand each other and clashed.

But….

“What? Saintess, you eat ice cream too? Suddenly?”

“This? I came across it by chance, and I keep thinking about it!”

“Really? Hmm. Then give me a bite.”

“Eh? W-wait a minute?! Why don’t you order your own instead of taking mine?”

“I won’t eat much. Just one bite.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to just order more if you want some?!”

“Just one bite, Saintess.”

Yurika kept pestering for a bite, and the Saintess, torn between her ice cream and the Princess, eventually gave in.

The Saintess reluctantly fed a spoonful of ice cream to Yurika.

When Yurika, savoring the ice cream, asked for ‘one more bite,’ the Saintess hesitated but gave her another spoonful.

Watching this scene, who could say they didn’t understand each other or were at odds?

To anyone, it would seem like they were very close friends, if not sisters.

Meanwhile, Tisha and Elga, who knew a bit more, couldn’t say a word to each other.

‘I can’t say anything because of the atmosphere!!’

Handling the Saintess and the Lady was one thing, but dealing with the Princess was just too much! Ugh!

Tisha internally knocked her head in frustration.

‘What is Kyle’s relationship with all of them?! Why do difficult people keep appearing?!’

Elga screamed internally.

Whether she knew this or not, Yurika continued to savor the ice cream.

It seemed she really liked the taste.

Or maybe it was just because it tasted the best when taken from someone else.

“This is delicious. I should ask them to make it at the palace.”

“Right? It’s delicious, isn’t it? Of course, it is. Brother Kyle strongly recommended it!”

The word that came out of the Saintess’s mouth—Brother Kyle.

At that, Yurika, Elga, and even Tisha all reacted in some way.

Elga and Tisha tried to hide their reactions, only flinching slightly.

But Yurika, unlike the other two, narrowed her eyes and said, “Hmm?”

She remembered the time not long ago when she had barged into the chapel to find Kyle.

The expression and tone the Saintess had used to block her path were still vivid in her mind.

Although she had known the Saintess for quite some time and had put her in awkward situations many times,

the Saintess had never shown such a cold expression or used such a stern voice.

She had always gently advised her not to do such things with a warm face and a gentle voice.

But at that moment, when she had shouted not to trouble Brother Kyle,

it was as if she had become a different person, so unlike the Saintess she knew.

Most notably, when she had genuinely gotten angry, even for a brief moment, it had made her tense.

“Saintess.”

At the time, she had thought it was just because she was causing a commotion in the chapel.

Even a kind-hearted clergyman would naturally be angry at rudeness before God.

Being a devout Saintess, it was only natural for her to be angry.

But thinking back and seeing it now, it seemed that wasn’t the case.

The anger back then wasn’t just about the rudeness before God; it also included the rudeness towards Kyle.

Yurika, who didn’t understand her own feelings well, was quick to grasp others’ feelings like a ghost.

“You talk as if you’re very close to Kyle.”

“E-excuse me?”

“What’s this? Be honest. It doesn’t seem like you two have an ordinary relationship.”

When Yurika suddenly leaned her face in, the Saintess flinched and pulled back.

Seeing this, the Princess gave a very dangerous smile.

“Why are you avoiding it? There’s definitely something, right?”

“…Ahem, ahem! I’m not sure what you mean, Your Highness.”

The Saintess wasn’t entirely oblivious.

How she handled this situation would determine the level of trouble Kyle would have to endure.

‘The Princess isn’t a bad person, but she always lacks consideration for others.’

If she gave any leeway, the Princess would surely pester Kyle.

And such annoyance would be enough to anger even the kindest of people.

The Saintess had no desire to see the kind-hearted Kyle get angry.

Therefore, her response was crucial.

If she showed any hesitation or left an opening, the Princess would definitely exploit it.

Then Kyle would have to deal with it, all because of her inadequacy!

‘I don’t want to put Brother Kyle in a difficult position!’

The Saintess shook her head vigorously and spoke in a firm tone.

“You asked if I’m close to Brother Kyle? Yes, I am. Of course, I should be. He’s a very kind person, always humble, kind to everyone, and he has greatly helped our church. He inspires the priests to seek God with even more devotion.”

In reality, the priests were seeking God in a state of near-collapse.

But the Saintess, unaware of this, believed that Kyle’s influence was making the priests stronger.

She thought that this would help them maintain a firm belief in God.

So she genuinely believed that Kyle had greatly helped the church.

“Hmm, I see.”

However, Yurika’s eyes still held a dangerous glint.

The reason was that the Saintess had unknowingly praised Kyle too much.

Yurika sensed something suspicious in that very aspect.

“And, in addition to that, he’s helping me with my exercise.”

“He’s helping you with your exercise?”

“Yes. He was very concerned about my health, and I felt so sorry that I decided to exercise. He smiled so brightly and offered to personally oversee it.”

Flinch!-

Elga’s body shook a bit more noticeably than before.

Tisha, sitting next to her, noticed and thought, ‘Is something wrong?’

‘A bright smile…? That means he’s really enjoying it.’

Thinking about it, she recalled that Tisha also exercised with Kyle.

When she first heard about it, she thought it was similar to the tea time she had with Kyle.

So, she didn’t pay much attention to Tisha sitting in front of her.

Knowing that Kyle liked to exercise, she just thought it was nothing unusual.

But now, it seemed different from what she had thought.

She had assumed that Kyle was simply teaching them easy ways to stay healthy.

But now, with Tisha and the Saintess both doing it, she suddenly imagined a strange scene.

“That’s not how you do it. Here, I’ll help you get into position… like this.”

“Eh. You’re, you’re too close. Kyle.”

It started with holding hands, then moved to the shoulder, and then the waist.

The two, getting closer and closer, eventually became inseparable…

“Gasp!”

Oh my, what a shock. Why is this happening today?

Tisha, who was about to take a sip of her freshly served tea, was startled and looked at Elga.

She had been trembling continuously, and now she even made a strange noise.

She wanted to ask, ‘Is something wrong?’ but the presence of such distinguished individuals made it incredibly intimidating to speak up.

Meanwhile, Elga’s imagination continued to expand.

‘Could it be! Was the exercise just an excuse?! Yes, that’s possible! He said he would help me with exercise, but he’s keeping me at a distance because he doesn’t like me, and he’s only being nice to Tisha and the Saintess with that intention…!’

If Kyle had heard Elga’s thoughts, he would have exclaimed, ‘What nonsense are you talking about!’

Whether it’s Tisha or the Saintess, in front of PT, they are just ordinary clients.

Even if she wears provocative clothing or blatantly flirts,

“Proper posture! Focus on the muscles! Make sure not to strain the joints!”

He would shout, paying no attention to anything else.

Unfortunately for Elga, who could not possibly know this fact,

her imagination, or rather her delusions, were running wild.

She even seriously considered, ‘Should I ask Kyle to teach me how to exercise too?’

“Helping with exercise. Personally, at that.”

While Elga was lost in her delusions,

Yurika, sitting across from her, didn’t think as deeply.

‘So that’s how it is. Then maybe I should use exercise as an excuse to keep seeing him?’

Why would he help the Saintess but not her? She could say she wanted to learn to exercise too.

Even Kyle wouldn’t have a reason to refuse.

In fact, with her better physical abilities compared to the Saintess, Kyle might even prefer it!

She already knew a lot about the people of Jonathan.

She didn’t have to look far; she had attended the academy with Lear Jonathan.

Naturally, she knew most of what the people of Jonathan liked.

And among those things, she knew they genuinely valued earnest training.

Therefore, exercising with Kyle wouldn’t just end with exercise.

It could certainly serve as a medium for something more!

“By the way, Saintess, does Kyle do anything else when he teaches you to exercise?”

“What do you mean?”

“You know, things that might happen when a man and a woman are together?”

“Your Highness! Such…!”

“Kyle would never do such a thing!!”

Just as the Saintess was about to get angry, a louder voice erupted from across the table.

The source was none other than Tisha.

She had been quietly drinking her tea, watching the three women.

But at Yurika’s suggestive words, which seemed to malign Kyle’s good intentions,

she couldn’t help but speak up, albeit in a slightly rough voice.