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Ch. 2: Towards the Sporting Competition

 

By the time we arrived at the castle, the sky had turned a deep crimson.

 

Eins took me along as we went through the castle gate.

 

Eins: "This is my castle!"

 

OO: "It's lovely."

 

The evening sun shone through the windows and bathed the inside of the castle in twilight.

 

Eins' Brother: "Brother, were you off causing trouble again?"

 

Eins: "Nice timing! I’ll introduce you! This is the princess who saved me! This is my younger brother!"

 

OO: "N-nice to meet you."

 

Eins' Brother: "Welcome."

 

The younger brother held out his hand.

 

As I was about to take it…

 

OO: "...Eins...?"

 

Instead of me, Eins grabbed his brother’s hand.

 

Eins: "You’re 10 years too early to be touching OO's hand!"

 

Eins' Brother: "It was just a handshake."

 

Eins: "Oh right! I need a favor."

 

Eins began to walk away, still holding his brother’s hand.

 

Eins: "Let’s go to the garden! I have to practice for the competition after all!"

 

Eins' Brother: "The competition…you’re planning on entering!?"

 

Eins: "Of course I am! Come on, let’s go!"

 

Bearing no mind for his surprised younger brother, Eins continued to move ahead.

 

OO: "Wait…wait for me…!"

 

I hurriedly ran after them, not wanting to be left behind.

 

Entering the garden, Eins and his brother stood apart facing each other.

 

Eins' Brother: "Brother, are you really serious about entering the competition?"

 

Eins: "Of course! Because it’s OO’s desire that I do so!"

 

[CHOICE]

  • "That's right." (SUN)

  • "I don't really..." (MOON)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As if saying to leave everything to him, Eins flashed a toothy smile.

 

Eins' Brother: "Don’t be an idiot, practice."

 

The younger brother sighed in exasperation and hit Eins on the head with the width of the sword.

 

Eins: "Ow! Don’t go hitting your older brother with a sword!"

 

Eins' Brother: "Come on, the sun’s going down."

 

At their arguing back and forth, I couldn’t help laughing.

 

Hearing my laughter, the two turned to me.

 

OO: "Ah, sorry…"

 

Eins: "I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself!"

 

Eins gave a hearty laugh.

 

He’s so refreshing…

 

I broke into another smile as I saw his sparkling one.

 

Eins: "Alright, come on! I’m ready any time…!"

 

OO: "Eins...?"

 

Eins suddenly crouched down and grabbed his leg.

 

Eins: "I twisted it..."

 

OO: "A-are you alright!?"

 

Eins: "This is nothing! Besides, it’s better that I have a little handicap!"

 

At his words, the younger brother let out a sigh deeper than the ocean.

 

Eins' Brother: "At least do some warm-ups. You’re already an old man after all."

 

Eins: "What did you say!? I’m Forever 20!"

 

I suppressed my laughter, not wanting to interrupt their practice.

 

Such fun...

 

The stars began to twinkle as the sky changed to indigo. 

OO: "That's right."

 

Eins: "I will definitely show you victory!"

OO: "I don't really..."

Eins: "I could just tell you wanted me to!" 

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