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"Hah, hah, why do I have to do solared at Rudel watching over him Pushups if he opposed, pushups if he slacked off… A hell that went on regardless of holiday or school day, Chlust uttered complaints as he was left with no choice but to obey He tried launching surprise attacks on Rudel a nu for salvation

But froot back When he got a letter saying he didn’t need to co weekend, Chlust turned quite despondent On the other hand, a change was occurring in his home Arses House as well While the fact he caused problems was the same as Rudel, the problems Chlust caused were related to the face of the house

His conduct in abandoning the princess, and the fact he holed hi to a commoner… his parents had also abandoned hi All the actions they had taken against Rudel suddenly inverted at the drop of a hat

If Rudel wished it, they accepted and denied Chlust their help Rudel himself had wondered whether his house would forcefully co than he had expected, to an extent it was even creepy

"There's no time to the match, Chlust Once you're done with that, next is…"

Chlust had a ht after the third terhtened him

"… Like hell I can win"

Not to Rudel, hethat, RudelChlust up, but even if he strengthened his body, his heart remained in pieces He had shouted at hiet him to train, but once talks turned to Fritz he would instantly cower

"You're fine with ending this at a loss?"

Chlust wouldn't answer Rudel's question

"I won't tell you to win But don't run away… if you run, I definitely won't forgive you"

Chlust couldn't answer to that one either He simply continued his pushups in silence

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The second term over, it was just about tin While Rudel tried to stop her, once he heard out her reasons, he gave his approval

"There isn't anything left for etto quit ot to celebrate I have to think up a gift…"

The sudden development did surprise Rudel, but as her eratulate her Basyle had seriously been a big help when it caas was the first friend hebrother-esque co

"In that case, I do have a single request I want to get my husband the tool of his trade, a 'shield' Ever since he broke it last year, he hasn't been able to get one of his own"

Basyle knew Rudel would do soifts or celebration, so she as' shield In that case, she could end the ht

"That's fine and all, but what about for you, Basyle?"

"Rudel-saht is expensive That's h for the both of us, so…"

Basyle spoke with a broad sht over this and that… and nodded He thought to arrange for a shield at once, but Rudel had no weapon dealers or blas To be more precise, it never occurred to him to use his house's connections And the one he decided to ask was…