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Favorite Fiancée Was Indeed the Best

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“… Haa… haa… Anyhow, Marion has become Wilfred’s exclusive maid…” (Harold)

I explained to Alexandra about last night’s events while gasping for breath on the training ground. I told her not only about Marion and the dinner party but also about how I conveyed her treatment to the head maid.

However, when I said, “As punishment, I decided to give her to Wilfred. Isn’t that kind?” with a villainous grin, the head maid’s subtle expression at that moment was a masterpiece. Undoubtedly, my reputation had worsened even more now. It was painful.

“I see.” (Alexandra)

In stark contrast to me, Alexandra remained composed despite her active movements earlier. I think her strength surpasses even the main heroine’s.

“However, I think Prince Harold is a bit too lenient. It might have been better to exile her without further ado, to avoid future troubles. You don’t have to feel bad about it.” (Alexandra)

“Ah, hahaha…” (Harold)

Caught in her sapphire-eyed glare, I chuckled wryly. Indeed, if I had exiled her, there would be no further involvement, and perhaps she wouldn’t even appear in the main story of “Enhaz”. After all, Marion’s encounter with the protagonist happened through an event at the Royal Academy, I believed she was able to attend the academy because of the money she earned as a palace maid.

As Alexandra said, it was true that by reducing one flag, , it might have been too lenient. Moreover, because we paired Marion with Wilfred before the main story began…

“Alexandra-dono?” (Harold)

“Hehe… I really like your kindness.” (Alexandra)

She came right up to me and offered to let me rest my head on her lap.

To receive such treatment from my favorite girl, I hope this isn’t some strange death flag. But… how could Harold from “Enhaz” break off the engagement with such an amazing woman as Alexandra? I can’t believe it.

“By the way, changing the subject, Harold-sama, how do you wish to become stronger?” (Alexandra)

“Hmm?” (Harold)

“For example, do you aim to become a swordsman or a mage? There are various weapons to handle, and the choices are limitless. Currently, we are prioritizing building your basic stamina, but considering the future, setting a goal beforehand will make your training more efficient.” (Alexandra)

“Ah…” (Harold)

So, what do I want to become… Right. Come to think of it, I know Harold’s stats within “Enhaz”. I’ve been thinking about maxing those out and leveraging my only strength, which is magic-related stats.

“…Actually, I’ve only ever thought about getting stronger, and I haven’t really thought about what I want to become. Besides, I don’t have much stamina, and martial arts don’t seem suitable for me.” (Harold)

Well, Harold’s abilities are too specialized, and combat styles change depending on the weapons you can obtain, so I guess it can’t be helped.

“I see. Indeed, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, but still, I believe that knowing what you want to become, what you want to achieve… Those desires can make a person stronger more than anything else. So, perhaps there’s no need to narrow down your choices from the start.” (Alexandra)

Yeah, that’s right… This world is “Engage Hazard”, which I loved more than anything in my previous life. When I first played this game… Well, initially it was purely for the 2D heroines, but even after finishing the tutorial and understanding the content, I remember feeling excited like a child. Maybe I’ve become too accustomed to “Enhaz” and have been too focused on efficiency.

In that case…

“Alexandra, I want to become a strong man who can protect myself and the important woman in my life. It doesn’t have to be cool, it can be rough. But I want the strength to protect what’s precious to me, no matter the circumstances, no matter who the opponent is.” (Harold)

That’s right. After regaining memories from my past life and realizing I was just a lackey and worse than a lapdog, I decided to crush all the flags and survive no matter what. Like in the prologue of “Enhaz”, I’ve decided I won’t break off my engagement with Alexandra Chevalier, not even with my favorite heroine who isn’t my fiancée.

That’s why I want to become strong.

“To protect what you want to protect… For the woman you want to protect, is it?” (Alexandra)

Alexandra, blushing slightly, murmured my words as if pondering them.

“Hehe… That among the things you want to protect, including yourself, is truly wonderful. Well then, I’ll definitely train you to be that kind of person.” (Alexandra)

“Ah, haha… Please go easy on me.” (Harold)

As I watched her eyes sparkle with determination, a hint of unease crept over me. As expected, from that day on, her training became incredibly intense.

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