One-way traffic

There is something I want to express... Of course there is.

The girl clutched her clothes tightly to her chest and took a deep breath.

Your life is yours to live, and you get to choose everything about it.

Those self-proclaimed villainous words still echo in Emilia's mind.

and so.

“I know that my identity is not easy for people to accept, and I am also very clear about the prejudices people have against witches and half-elves.”

"But even so, I am willing to believe, to believe in myself... and in my future."

The girl stood on the high platform and loudly announced her choice.

"Therefore, I will definitely continue to participate in the royal selection, and I will definitely strive to become the King of Lugnica! All of this is for the purpose of creating a peaceful nation for its people!"

"This is my choice, and no matter what, I will do my best until the very last moment!"

The same statement, but completely different responses.

When Emilia was about to say these words, no one thought highly of her, no one wanted to elect her as queen, and no one took her seriously. Everyone discriminated against her half-elf blood.

However, it is different now.

It wasn't just Emilia's unwavering belief; there were other reasons as well.

Everyone knows that there exists a terrifying being in this world with silver hair, just like Emilia.

Compared to the mere threat of the silver-haired half-elf, that being... that being, is the true calamity!

No one dared to provoke him, let alone the fact that his strength was comparable to Roswaal's, and that he could even affect Reinhard's Dragon Sword.

Although most of the officials here are not kind-hearted, none of them are stupid.

No one would be like the villains in novels, knowing full well how terrifying the other party is, yet still insisting on jumping right in their face.

People like that are simply courting death.

Almost all members of parliament and officials would think this way.

However, there are exceptions.

"very good."

At this very moment, from an angle that no one can see.

Roswaal, the court magician, slightly parted the corners of his mouth in a smile.

It was a thoughtful and very satisfied smile.

"Everything has gone as I hoped."

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After leaving the Royal Selection Hall, Accelerator walked to the waiting area outside the hall.

Although he has left, he is not sure what he can do afterward.

"Um, are you okay?"

"What?"

Sitting on a chair in the waiting area, he looked up in confusion. Hatsune Miku left the hall chosen by the king with him.

The first person clicked their tongue in displeasure.

"What kind of question is this? You don't actually think I'd get angry over a bunch of idiots, do you?"

"No."

Hatsune Miku paused, then sighed and said.

"The expression that suddenly appeared on your face just now, it looked like you were shocked by something, are you really okay?"

This girl noticed it pretty quickly; she actually caught the oppressive feeling she experienced when she sensed the Dragon Sword in an instant?

Accelerator pursed his lips and put his right foot on his left leg.

"Instead of asking such pointless questions, you're not planning to stay there any longer?"

"After all, you've already come out, so there's no point in letting them stay there any longer."

Hatsune Miku smiled and sat down next to Accelerator.

"Moreover, I'm finally able to clearly understand what I'm thinking."

"So you've decided what you plan to eat for lunch later?"

"No, it's the soul."

As she said this, Hatsune Miku's tone gradually became more emotional.

"Yifang is such a considerate person."

"What kind of logic is this? And how did you come to that conclusion?"

"Don't deny it, you said so many encouraging things to Leah just now. Now that I think about it, you really know how to win a girl's heart."

"You call those meaningless insults manipulating someone's heart? Even the bastards I didn't kill would be furious in hell."

"Sigh...it's still the same as always."

Hatsune Miku shook her head helplessly.

Hatsune Miku has completely understood what Accelerator's mind is like.

Despite all the rude things he just did, just like the saying goes, "the words may be rough, but the principle is sound." What Accelerator wanted to express was simply to reclaim Emilia's right to equality with others.

However, Hatsune Miku believes that this is actually a characteristic of Accelerator.

"That's really not being frank."

"It's so annoying, you idiot young lady. So what did you come out here for? Why didn't you just stay inside and watch those idiots put on their farce?"

"Since you don't plan to stay there any longer, then there's no reason for others to stay either."

"Tsk, annoying woman."

"Hehehe~!"

The girl sat beside him, and although the first-place man had an unhappy expression on his face, the scene was still quite heartwarming.

until the next moment.

"--Well then, that's settled."

There was a sound coming from ahead.

Both Accelerator and Hatsune Miku looked up, puzzled.

Thump. Footsteps echoed down the corridor, and then a familiar figure walked over.

That was someone Accelerator had been somewhat concerned about before.

"Um...this gentleman seems to be...?"

"I do remember."

Accelerator couldn't help but look over.

She wore the uniform of the Royal Guard Knights, had purple hair, and golden eyes.

"I think his name was something like Julius."

That should be a knight under the command of the chosen one named Anastasia.

Although they didn't know what the other person was doing running out of the venue at this time, he slowly walked over under their gazes.

That's right.

He came to Accelerator.

"Although it is very impolite, I have learned about your names from a friend."

"Eh? Does 'friend' refer to Reinhard?"

A knight named Julius stood in front of the two and nodded slightly to Hatsune Miku in response.

then.

"Miss Hatsune Miku, and... Mr. Accelerator, right?"

"What business do you have with me?"

"Although I know I've taken up your time, I'm sorry, but I have to settle things with you this time."

"So you mean—that, right?"

Accelerator immediately grinned and laughed.

"Is this the kind of development where I'm instructed by the kingdom's higher-ups to be punished for speaking recklessly during the royal selection?"

"While that aspect played a part, it was mostly due to my personal wishes."

"what?"

Accelerator was completely astonished.

Under his gaze, before him stood a noble knight with purple hair and golden eyes, whose gaze held an extraordinary quality.

"Accelerator, please allow me to thank you here. What you said in the royal selection just now perfectly protected Emilia's innocence. I also, in my personal opinion, do not want half-elves and silver-haired people like Emilia to be lumped into the discriminatory category of half-demons."

"But... does the group you're referring to include all of us in the Royal Guard Knights?"

His eyes changed.

Not only that, Hatsune Miku could also feel that the aura of the knight in front of her was becoming more and more fierce.

"In front of everyone involved in the royal selection, your words, which sounded like a declaration of war, indeed included our Royal Guard Knights... If this is indeed a challenge, then I cannot let it go."

"The virtues and chivalry of our Royal Guard Knights must not be underestimated... Lord Accelerator, do you truly possess the qualifications to make such pronouncements about all of us in our order?"

"Mr. Julius?"

Hatsune Miku immediately realized that something was wrong.

The knight in front of him continued.

“I accept your challenge, Accelerator. Perhaps the other officials in the royal family do not have the courage to take on this tactic, but I will not let this matter pass by like this.”

"I, Julius Jucrius, hereby declare war on you, Accelerator, in order to uphold the honor and integrity of the Knights!!"

"Eh--?!"

Hatsune Miku, standing to the side, was utterly astonished.

She glanced in alarm at Julius, but all she saw in his eyes was pure fighting spirit and some other kind of divine aura.

He won't change his mind.

"Mr. Julius?! Seriously, this sudden talk of fighting is a bit too much..."

"So, Mr. Accelerator, what is your answer?"

Hatsune Miku felt a sense of panic.

but.

A light laugh rang out from the side.

"I see, so that's how it is."

Accelerator chuckled as if he understood something, and gently pressed his left hand to his forehead.

His tone was calm.

"Then it's up to you."

"Huh?! First, why did you agree to this sudden battle...?"

Although Hatsune Miku was very worried about him, it was all too late to change anything.

Julius smiled faintly.

Thank you for your understanding.

And so it ended.