This...
Hearing that, Reinhard visibly hesitated.
"Sure enough, something like this is still difficult, right?"
Seeing the troubled look on his face, Natsuki Subaru helplessly wiped his face and was about to turn to plead with Fang Mo. "Um, Brother Dongwen, isn't this a bit too much to ask..."
"Grandpa."
But at that very moment, Reinhard actually spoke up.
"Hehehe!!!"
Fang Mo immediately broke into a delighted grin and began nodding wildly. "You're a sensible one after all. Mm-hmm, not bad at all. Then I'll reluctantly forgive you!"
"...Nani?"
Natsuki Subaru was completely dumbfounded by this.
In fact, it was not just him. Everyone present was stunned, including Julius, who had just lost the duel, Felix the Cat girl who was treating his injuries, and even some of the knights watching from the sidelines.
"Actually, those words are not so difficult to say."
Unlike everyone else's astonishment, Reinhard, the central figure of the incident, remained fairly calm. "This was something we agreed on before the duel. There is no shame in honoring a wager after losing, but repeatedly denying it would be a true insult to the spirit of chivalry."
"...Is this the character of the Sword Saint?"
Natsuki Subaru looked at him in surprise.
This guy really was just like the legends said. Not only was he overwhelmingly powerful, but his personality seemed flawless as well. It was hard to imagine any word besides "perfect" to describe him.
"Reinhard..."
After hearing his close friend say that, Julius looked deeply ashamed. "Sorry. I dragged you into this."
"It's all right, Julius."
Reinhard smiled as he comforted him. "I watched your duel with Natsuki Subaru the entire time. It was an excellent match, and you displayed the spirit of our Royal Guard Knights."
"But a loss is a loss."
Even so,