I Quit Being The Male Lead's Rival {COMPLETED}

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How to Use the Opponent's Trap (5)

"Is it just because he was forced to escort Miss Annabelle?"

"Did Prince Robert ask him to? It might be too much for the prince himself to escort a commoner directly."

"Right! If you're the Duke of Wade, in some respects, it's appropriate since the Duchess was a commoner."

Due to such probable vain reasoning, Ian's reputation rose.

"Although...I don't know about anyone else, but Ian is a mature gentleman, so he would probably do it anyway."

They also said he was working with an opponent who has been hard to deal with for eight years to eradicate black magic.

So Ian, unintentionally, became an even greater man who differentiated between public and private matters for the public good of the Empire.

People never dared to ask him, 'Why did you escort Annabelle?', but they did get advice on this duel.

"How is it in your eyes?"

"Of course, no one knows that foreigner, but... Still, haven't you had a lot of fights with Annabelle Nadit, or, Miss Annabell Rainfield?"

Regardless of Ian's mood, it was an ordinary question asked to a master swordsman in the Empire.

"Well."

Ian did not give a particularly cool answer without releasing his stiff expression.

"I don't know anything else, but there is one thing I agree about with Richard."

However, he fixed his gaze on Annabelle and Lagian and spoke slowly.

"Annabelle Rainfield may not be second in this swordsmanship contest."

Simultaneously with those words, the servant rang the bell to announce the start of the duel, and Annabelle and Lagian's swords clashed.

"Oh my goodness. Like that, just like that..."

"Well...this."

A few sums were added

People who were expecting much began to sigh.

"Uh-huh, what... She can't compete..."

"As the earnestness has disappeared, it seems that her swordsmanship skills have also disappeared."

From the start, Annabelle seemed completely pushed back.

It was because she was so focused on blocking Lagian's sword that she couldn't even attack properly.

While Annabelle was unilaterally pushed by Lagian, the mood of the crowd was not very good.

In addition, there were many people who received orders from the empress, who had the greatest influence in the social world, to 'cut down Annabelle unconditionally'.

However, once the duel started, the audience realized something new.

That Annabelle was being pushed by a foreigner.

It seemed that she somehow hurt the pride of the empire.

It was also an aspect that Carlon, who had no patriotism, missed.

"Hmm... That escort is good."

Of course, the emperor, who watched the match with bright eyes, was also disappointed.

"Miss Annabelle's skills are pretty good, but..."

He had been watching every match of her swordsmanship contest, so he knew that Annabelle's skills hadn't really deteriorated.