How To Subdue a Masochist Princess

"Are you serious?"

The surrender declaration was so refreshingly obvious.

When he checked again with a suspicious mind, Lord Riddell tilted his head to the side and asked back.

"Do you think the weight of the word surrender is so light that it rolls around on your tongue? What's the point of fighting until the end against an unbeatable opponent?" 

"...You're serious."

Of course, if you look at the objective situation, it would be reasonable for her to decide to surrender.

The main force had already been surprised and suffered a major blow, and the enemy general had allowed an invasion into her territory, making her extremely disadvantageous.

However, are humans animals that only act based on reason? If I had been in a similar situation, I would have probably thought about it several times. Or resisted until the end.

After all, she seemed to be a completely different type of person from me.

—Hwaaaaak…!

Just like the Pilgrim Knight Commander, the figure of Lord Riddell disappearing in a pure white halo with the declaration of surrender.

She muttered calmly even in the midst of it all.

"I never had any great desire to win from the beginning. Every day was a boring repetition of life. I participated to find something new to enjoy, but I'm satisfied since I've already achieved my goal."

Lord Riddell's gaze lingered on the fallen Vice-Captain for a moment.

At the last moment, his emotionless face, which seemed to have been shaped into a human form, seemed to have a strange feeling.

Now was not the time to be lost in lingering emotions.

After confirming that she and the Frost Knights had completely disappeared.

"Vice-Captain, Vice-Captain Agnes! Are you okay?"

I hurriedly ran towards the Vice-Captain and helped her up.

The Vice-Captain was still here. She had finally held out until the end against a formidable opponent that would have been difficult for her to handle.

However, her condition was truly serious.

'Damn, my mana core is completely broken. What the…'

Not only was her life as a warrior over, but even if she survived, she would suffer lifelong aftereffects.

Even her body was as cold as ice, and her pulse was extremely weak, so it wouldn't have been strange if she died right now. She was literally barely hanging on.

"Vice-Captain Agnes. What on earth are you doing this for…"

Her miserable condition was a stark contrast to the sight of Lord Riddell, who had just surrendered so meekly, making her feel even more pitiful.

Even though it was infinitely close to a real battle, the essence of this match was a showdown.

She would have felt like giving up when she was hopeless or when she was facing an enemy much stronger than herself.

And yet, she fought so desperately. Isn't that truly an admirable spirit that can be called a model of a knight?

I held onto the vice-captain's wrist with a pitiful heart and continued to infuse mana into her, and she finally opened her eyes with difficulty and looked at my face.

"Captain… Are you the captain? You're back… Then surely, you alone would win against the Unity Knights… As expected… I believed…" 

"Don't say any more. In your current state, even opening your mouth feels painful." 

"No… Gulp! Gulp…!"

The vice-captain's appearance as she opened her mouth to try to say she was okay but ended up spitting out blood.

Even though she had the talent to destroy countless enemies, she was incompetent in front of her wounded subordinates, and I couldn't help but resent herself for it.

—Captain! The captain is here! 

—Vice-captain, are you okay!

Just as I was trying to relieve her burden by infusing her with mana as much as possible, I saw her subordinates running towards me.

Yes. But they all survived.

The result of the vice-captain's efforts to reduce the damage to the allies, even as he was in such a state, was not in vain.

Thinking that way, at the moment when he tried to cover up his gloomy mood.

—Hwaaaaa…!

That light from before began to surround the vice-captain's body this time. Considering the special nature of this space, it seems that it was judged to be an injury that would never heal.

It feels bitter, but in some ways, this might be better.

"Uh… Captain, could this really be…?" 

"I think His Majesty the Emperor is recommending that you rest."

Rather than suffering in needless pain, it might be better to recover from your wounds with the help of His Majesty the Emperor's power and rest comfortably outside.

Vice-captain Agnes had already fought better than expected.

Just like countless knights before they disappeared, she too was enveloped in light, recovering from all her wounds and returning to a healthy state.

Surely we would meet again outside. Thinking of that made me feel a little bit relieved.

"You've worked hard, Vice-Captain. Rest in peace."

No matter how fake her death was, it was hard to accept the sight of the Vice-Captain, who was more than just a precious subordinate, disappearing before my eyes.

When I was staring at her face with an uneasy feeling,

Vice-Captain Agnes smiled brightly and muttered.

"Captain. I will definitely remember the promise that I will grant her wish."

A wish, a wish.

Yes. I must readily grant whatever she wants. I have not forgotten the promise I made back then.

When I could no longer feel the weight of the Vice-Captain in my arms, I grabbed the air and made a firm resolution in my heart.

No matter what enemies remain, I will defeat them all and win.

The Vice-Captain's heroic sacrifice will never be in vain.

Then, he raised his head and looked at his subordinates.

"Chief… body!" 

"Hmm?"

—Hwaaaaak…!

The light symbolizing His Majesty the Emperor's power began to surround me and my subordinates.

...…

The largest circular stadium in the Empire, Arena of Prominence.

The audience gathered here were more excited than ever due to the Emperor's power that presented a new kind of entertainment never seen before.

"Ah! The knights have finally figured out the situation! His Majesty the Emperor's power is truly transcendent! In a battlefield free from the threat of death, everyone shows off their skills without hesitation!"

As the match progressed, the atmosphere became more intense as the battlefield became more intense.

"Kyaa! The knights are really strong. Aren't they?" 

"Ah. Aren't they all superhuman? Just look at their movements. Is that not human inaction?" 

"I heard that each and every one of them treats ordinary people like a joke…"

The knights who could not overcome the endlessly hostile environment were eliminated one by one, and the results of the battles between competitors summoned to similar places were revealed.

As the competition for the championship narrowed, the crowd's attention naturally began to focus on a few strong players.

"Sir Riddell, you are not only strong, but also really beautiful. You are not called the Snow Queen for nothing." 

"What about Sir Kairos? Is there a force that can stand up to the Unity Knights in a group battle?" 

"Those two formed an alliance? Isn't that too harsh for the competitors?" 

"The Knights of Corvo and the Knights of the Holy War. They have already suffered serious damage, but I wonder what variables they will bring out…"

However, among them, there was one who elicited the most intense reaction.

Wolfgang von Schwarz, the Black Lion Knight Commander, who had already made a strong impression on everyone with his incredible appearance.

When he finally single-handedly stopped the Unity Knights, a strong contender for the championship, suspicions were raised here and there.

"No matter how strong you are, how can you take on a single knight?" 

"You seem to be overconfident." 

"Do you think you're some kind of god of war?" 

"Besides, the main force is already surrounded. Even if you're the Black Lion Knight Commander, wouldn't it be too much?"

The crowd gradually became speechless at the overwhelming force he displayed.

"Kairos Knight Commander... What should I do..." 

"What, not even a dragon, but a single shout can destroy that sturdy formation? That's ridiculous..." 

"With each step, those strong knights are like autumn leaves..."

Because of that, the battle between the Knights of Corvo and the Knights of the Temple was surprisingly uninteresting, even though it was clearly being played in a corner of the giant sphere.

"Why did they suddenly start a fight?" 

"I don't know. I thought they would join forces and do something... It seems like the Knight Commanders are on bad terms."

Before anyone knew it, everyone's eyes were focused on just one person.

They were so focused that some people were even sensitive to the slightest noise made by the person next to them, as if they were in a library.

"Gulp..." 

"Shhh!" 

"Ugh. Sorry, sorry..."

And then, he finally swept away the Unity Knights alone.

To save our allies in danger, we flew high into the sky and became meteors, crashing down on the enemy lines.

"Waaaaaaah!!!" 

"Wolfgang! Wolfgang! Wolfgang!"

The silence that had lasted for a moment was broken, and thunderous cheers erupted.

Also, after accepting the surrender of the enemy commander, Knight Commander Riddell, he held the hand of his subordinate who had fallen after resisting with burning fighting spirit until the end, and looked at him with a sorrowful gaze.

"It seems that Lord Wolfgang knows how to take care of his subordinates." 

"But the atmosphere is a little strange. Are they a man and a woman?" 

"A man as strong and dependable as that would be a woman to fall for. He's quite handsome, except for his scars..."

Here and there were voices from those who suspected the relationship between Wolfgang and Agnes.

The love story between a superior and subordinate has always been an interesting topic, and since it wasn't particularly socially taboo, most people were in a favorable mood.

However…

"Ugh... Haaat...!" 

"I, Princess. Are you okay? Your expression is not good. You've been moaning a lot since a while ago…"

There was a woman who bit her fingernails for no reason, expressing her discomfort.

"I'm very worried about your health. I put up a soundproof wall for fear of causing unnecessary misunderstandings." 

"Ugh... It's okay, Head Maid Leona. Didn't you say that it's okay?"

Alicia, who was watching the main event from the VIP seats, felt extremely complicated and subtle.

'It was a little violent, but the match was really fun. I'm happy to see my master in action. But what is this feeling of being pushed away?'

—Ttaak!

Alicia flicked her fingers toward the soaking wet hem of her clothes, completely erasing the embarrassing evidence.

She thought as she gently stroked the mana core located on her lower abdomen.

'Really… I had a happy time thanks to the buzz that the master made for me. Isn't that blue female cat too active! I can't just sit still…'

While everyone was expressing their reactions to the results of the Knights' War.

[This decides the winner]

With the emperor's declaration ringing out, the distorted space began to slowly return to its original state.

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