The Main Heroine Falls for the Extra

Riel Ignis had returned to her room.
Her mind was complicated because of what Allen had said during the day.
If, like with Phyllis, Kyo was also made to leave her side…
Riel couldn’t bear that.
Somehow, somehow she had to convey the truth to her father, the duke.
First, meeting him directly.
Unlike when she was a child before learning to write, she could at least convey the facts through written communication.
But this had to be ruled out.
To begin with, Riel’s father, Duke Ignis, has been busy lately, traveling here and there, so meeting him directly happens only once or twice a year.
The same goes for her mother, who has been busy assisting her father alongside her brother, the future duke, and hasn’t been seen for a long time.
Then her sister.
Her sister, Eve Ignis, is also busy working in the kingdom’s magic corps.
Moreover, at present, the magic corps would be deployed far away due to the activity of magical beasts.
It would be impossible to find out where she is with her current abilities.
It’s difficult to go meet them directly.
Letters… letters won’t work.
They would be suppressed midway.
There were many people in the duke’s family who viewed Allen favorably, especially among the maids, this tendency was severe.
She had even secretly heard the duke’s maids spreading rumors that Riel was jealous of Allen and slandering him.
Even her personal maid Illia, who waits behind her, is on Allen’s side.
…Riel had once seen that woman secretly diverting the first letter she had written to her father after learning to write.
What if her father, the duke, came here directly…?
This would probably be difficult too.
Even if he heard the nonsensical claim that his daughter was being threatened by someone, he’s not the kind of person who can’t distinguish between public and private matters to the extent of coming here directly.
Her mind was complicated.
What should she do?
She had tried to escape this situation several times.
But attempts to meet her family or convey messages to her family were repeatedly blocked.
The situation was as if something was deliberately hindering Riel.
She had experienced it so many times that at some point she gave up resisting.
But now, even now, she had to do something somehow.
…She wanted to think alone for a while.
Riel turned her gaze toward Illia, who was waiting behind her.
When their eyes met, Riel pointed to the door.
‘Get out.’
Illia, who seemed to understand, nodded and went out the door.
“…Haa.”
A sigh escaped.
She hated both the reality of being helplessly deprived and her own helplessness.
Isn’t there a way… some kind of way…
While Riel was wracking her brain.
Tap tap
The sound of something being quietly tapped.
Her gaze turned to the window.
“…Who is it?”
She approached the window slowly, holding her breath.
Since it’s within the academy grounds, the security of the dormitory is thorough, so the possibility of an outsider is low.
But is there really an insider who would come to see me in this dormitory, especially the women’s dormitory?
Though it’s not something to boast about, I don’t have anyone I could call a friend except Kyo?
The moment she slightly opened the window.
Riel heard a voice that was dear to her.
Two days after the duel challenge, on the day of the duel.
After eating a simple breakfast in the dormitory dining hall and leaving the dormitory, I saw Riel waiting.
“Kyo.”
“Good morning, Riel.”
“Good morning. By the way, Kyo, your clothes are quite crooked.”
“…Ah.”
Indeed, both my clothing and necktie were quite crooked.
I had a hard time dressing properly even before coming to this world.
“Haha… it’s been a while since I dressed by myself.”
“Stand still, I’ll fix it for you.”
Saying that, Riel started fixing my clothes.
…Well, how should I say it.
Having a pretty girl fix my clothes is what…
It’s embarrassing.
“There, finished!”
Riel said with a broad smile.
Our eyes met briefly.
Riel’s face turned slightly red, and she bowed her head deeply.
“Then… let’s go!”
“Ah… yes.”
Becoming embarrassed along with her, I head to the academy with Riel.
“Kyo.”
“Yes?”
“Good luck.”
“Thanks.”
Today at the academy
I will duel with Allen Ludwig, the protagonist who defeated me in the original story.
In the academy classroom.
Allen was nowhere to be seen.
The group that usually hangs around with Allen, including Liliana, was also absent.
The day before, I had submitted my and Allen’s student badges to the professor in charge and scheduled the duel.
The duel was set to start during the morning practical session.
The homeroom professor also came in and the morning class was about to begin, but Allen and his followers still hadn’t entered the classroom.
“Sorry for being late!”
Just as I was thinking that, Allen entered the classroom.
His followers were also coming behind him, and they were all sweating profusely.
“I don’t know what you were doing to be late, but don’t be late next time.”
“Yes!”
My eyes met with Allen’s as he hurriedly entered the classroom.
His eyes were filled with hostility.
I lightly ignored him.
After the first class ends, it’s soon practical time.
The outdoor practice field used for practical classes and other outdoor activities.
The professor in charge handed over wooden swords to me and Allen.
“According to the application, the weapon for each of you is a sword, correct?”
“Yes.”
The weapons to be used in practice are applied for in advance.
That way, the professor in charge prepares the weapons directly and distributes them on the day of the duel.
I swung the wooden sword I received a few times.
It was lighter than what I usually used, but it was quite hefty for a wooden sword.
It seemed like it could cause serious injury if hit wrong.
“The format is one-on-one, magic is also allowed, but magic with high lethality is prohibited.”
“Yes!”
“Face each other with pride, if cowardly methods are used during the duel, you will be forcibly declared the loser.”
Students from the same class formed a circle, creating seats.
While looking around at the students, my eyes met with Riel’s.
She smiled slightly and waved her hand.
I also responded by waving.
At that moment, the sharp sound of a wooden sword being swung came from the front.
Allen was glaring straight at me.
“I will surely end your evil deeds, Kyo Wentos.”
“Ha.”
Really.
I really wonder if this guy’s head is full of a flower garden or something.
Was the Allen in the original story like this too?
…And what was the Riel in the original story like?
“Struggle hard in your delusion, Allen Ludwig.”
“You bastard…!!”
Bang!
The magic sound of the instructor in charge announcing the start of the duel.
Allen immediately charged with his wooden sword.
Swoosh!
A vertical slash at a considerably fast speed.
But it’s just as simple, and the range is narrow.
I dodge by moving to the side, and swing my sword aiming for Allen’s upper body.
Of course, Allen wasn’t a fool who would just get hit like that, so as soon as he recognized that his attack had been avoided, he withdrew his sword and blocked my attack.
The wooden swords collide with each other, and we both distanced ourselves again.
Allen moved again.
“Hyaap!”
This time, a diagonal slash from the upper right.
Compared to a vertical slash, the range is wider, but that’s all.
Kagagak!!
Since it’s a diagonal slash, it’s also easier to deflect the attack.
Allen’s attack goes over my sword, which I raised at an angle, and for a very brief moment, a gap appeared in Allen’s movement.
Puck!
“Ugh!”
The time was too short to retrieve the raised sword and attack, so instead, I kicked Allen’s exposed side.
Allen retreated, staggering from the force of the kick.
“Is charging like a beast all you can do?”
“Using your feet, you… cowardly bastard…!”
“Cowardly? Among the kingdom’s numerous combat manuals, there are at least dozens of fighting techniques that use feet.”
I deflected Allen’s attack as he charged again, and kicked his leg.
“Do you plan to call everything you don’t know cowardly? How very noble of you.”
“Kuk…!”
He attacks again, I avoid or counterattack, and this repeats several times.
Allen attacked tirelessly.
Yes, he really is tireless.
Allen is the ‘Child of Yggdrasil.’
That power is truly close to infinite stamina.
Like a line from a certain hero movie, it means he can fight all day.
“This bull-headed guy…”
After dozens of minutes of exchanging attacks, he showed no signs of fatigue.
On the other hand, I was facing him while somehow trying to calm my rising breath.
I avoided Allen’s swift attacks, deflected them, and counterattacked without allowing an effective hit, but I felt my body getting heavier.
His attacks were quite fast, and since I needed to dodge even faster, I was naturally getting tired.
My magical power has also decreased a lot while offsetting the attack magic Allen used.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t have a chance to win.
Despite suffering bruises here and there, his movements had definitely become sluggish.
So, I need to aim for one decisive blow.
Regardless of his monster-like stamina, one blow that could decisively take him down.
If I get exhausted before landing that blow, it’s my defeat.
In fact, through this method, Allen Ludwig tastes his first defeat in the original story and abandons his fighting style that relies on stamina.
But now, an Allen Ludwig who only fights by relying on stamina is in front of me.
“Huff… huff…”
What was the original story like…?
In the original story, Kyo Wentos attempted all sorts of tactics to defeat Allen.
Like bribing local thugs to attack Allen on his way to school on the morning of the duel, or threatening Liliana to interfere with Allen, and so on.
But it’s different from the original story.
I’ve worked hard, and unlike the Kyo Wentos in the original story, I can defeat Allen Ludwig with skill.
With that certainty, I watched for an opening.
Allen firmly grips his wooden sword to attack again.
I can feel Allen imbuing his body with magical power.
And the moment Allen takes a step to attack.
“Kuk!”
Allen’s stepping leg staggered.
It seems like he couldn’t endure the injury to his leg that had been attacked several times.
‘Now…!’
Right now.
With this opening larger than any other, I can aim for a substantial blow.
Just as I was about to move into action.
“…Huh?”
My body’s movement became sluggish.
No, the movement of my legs became slower than anything else.
A cold sensation runs through my legs, limiting movement.
…Familiar magical power.
As I slightly shifted my gaze following that magical power, I saw Liliana looking at me with a pale face.
And I feel Allen charging.

I tried to avoid it, but the movement of my legs is extremely slow.
“Damn it…!”
The wooden sword rushed right in front of my eyes.