The sixth prince, who had been executed in the kingdom after being betrayed by the trusted saint, was reincarnated and, in order to seek revenge, became engaged once again to the neighboring kingdom’s “Guillotine Princess.” As a result, he was adored and lived happily.

Silas Garland’s Perspective POV

“It’s over, isn’t it?”

“… …”

I patted Glenn’s shoulder and gently laid Prince Gustav down. But… Haha. Even after losing consciousness, he doesn’t let go of his sword.

The knights who had been observing our fight praised Glenn for completely defeating Prince Gustav. However, there were some who uttered heartless words towards him as well.

I couldn’t help but have some thoughts about Prince Gustav myself. After all, I had come here as an additional part of the sudden ceasefire agreement – as Princess Abigail’s fiancé.

That’s why I didn’t attend the engagement celebration held last night between Princess Abigail and Prince Gustav. It seemed that Glenn had done the same.

Perhaps that’s why Glenn refused to acknowledge Prince Gustav and played with him so relentlessly. To be clear, what Glenn did amounted to betrayal against his liege, and it was unforgivable.

However, Glenn’s encounter with Prince Gustav was something the prince himself desired. In that case, even if the outcome was like this, he wouldn’t complain.

“Now then…”

Nevertheless, he really got beaten up quite spectacularly.

Fortunately, it seemed his bones were intact, but he wouldn’t be able to move normally for a while.

Anyway, I had seen something impressive.

“General Garland, where to next?”

“It’s already decided. I’ll take the winner… to the infirmary.”

“Huh? But the winner is Commander Glenn…”

Haha, one of the knights asked, tilting his head in confusion upon hearing my words.

But he should understand, right? He should understand that he was overwhelmed by Prince Gustav’s spirit, even though the prince had far inferior skills compared to him.

He should understand that he had lost to Prince Gustav.

**Back to the Infirmary**

“Gu-Gustav-sama!”

Entering the infirmary was Princess Abigail. She was panting heavily, looking visibly distressed.

Even the so-called “Guillotine Princess,” who never showed any emotion no matter the situation, seemed flustered.

“For now, his treatment is done. There are no abnormalities in his bones, so if he rests for about a week, he should recover.”

“Oh… Gustav-sama…”

Taking his hand, Princess Abigail showed a relieved expression. Tears welled up in her eyes.

“… So, why did this happen?”

“Ah…”

She asked in a chillingly low voice, and although I felt something cold on my back, I explained the whole situation to her.

How Prince Gustav had come during training, challenged Glenn to a duel without much preamble, how Glenn had mercilessly defeated him, and how it had resulted in this injury.

And above all else, the spirit he showed in pushing Glenn Corbett to the edge.

“… Certainly, he may have lost the match, but the spirit he displayed in challenging Glenn… Even I, who has fought against the Valrois Kingdom for many years, rarely witness something like that.”

“So, you’re saying that Glenn… caused Gustav-sama to suffer like this?”

“Wha-!?”

Upon hearing Princess Abigail’s words, both Glenn’s sister and I gasped. We knew that we had to be careful with our words, or we might literally lose our heads…

“Both of you, leave.”

“Eh!? Princess Abigail…”

“Didn’t you hear me? Leave.”

With an unyielding tone, the princess urged us to leave the room.

Given the circumstances, we would most likely be deaf to any further questions. I patted Glenn’s sister on the shoulder, and she slowly got up and left the infirmary, seemingly powerless.

On the other hand, I couldn’t help but let a small smile escape.

I was fortunate to have discovered Princess Abigail’s true temperament, but the spirit that Prince Gustav displayed, surpassing even Glenn, was a greater surprise.

And his undeniable talent, despite being only fifteen years old, gave me hope for his future. If I could help nurture that talent…

“However, I don’t know if that’s a good thing for the Empire.”

Even if he became Princess Abigail’s fiancé, he was still the prince of the enemy Valrois Kingdom. Turning him into a future formidable enemy was possible.

As an Imperial subject, I might be making a mistake, but I couldn’t suppress my warrior’s blood.

Above all, I… had made her cry that day.

“Haha… There’s a lot to look forward to in the future.”

Thinking about the future of both princes, I grinned.