I FOUND A DOOR TO TENSURA AND BECAME BROKEN IN THE REAL WORLD TOO-Chapter 19: Yuuya’s Rising Reputation and Lexia’s Determination

After physical education class, Kaede and the other girls rushed into the changing room, chatting and laughing as they began to switch into their regular uniforms. The room was already bustling with activity as the girls from the next class were midway through changing. Among them was Kaori, the chairman's daughter.

As Kaede pulled off her P.E. shirt, she spotted her friend and waved excitedly.

"Ah! Kaori-san!" she called out with a bright smile. "Could it be that your next class is P.E.?"

Kaori turned around, her long, silky hair falling gently over her shoulders. She smiled softly and nodded.

"Yeah, that's right. How was your class?"

Kaede's eyes suddenly sparkled with excitement as she practically bounced in place.

"Listen, listen! The transfer student, Yuuya-kun, is amazing, you know!"

"Eh? Yuuya-san?" Kaori blinked in surprise, tilting her head slightly.

"Yes, yes! Today, the boys' class was playing soccer, but guess what? The ball that Akira kicked flew right at us while we were watching!" Kaede's voice grew increasingly animated, making wide gestures with her arms. "More precisely, it came straight at me! I thought, 'Ah! I'm done for!' But just when I braced myself... Yuuya-kun came out of nowhere and kicked it back with this insane move!"

Kaori's eyes widened slightly. "A-amazing movement, you say?"

Before Kaede could respond, Yukine, who was standing nearby, chimed in as she slipped off her P.E. uniform.

"...Hmm. It's as Kaede says. His move was like something straight out of a manga or an anime... It didn't even seem real."

"Right!?" Kaede agreed enthusiastically, turning back to Kaori with a grin. "It was seriously incredible!"

Kaori blinked again, her lips parting slightly in surprise.

"Is that so...?" she murmured, slightly dazed.

Kaede's expression suddenly turned dreamy. "I mean... It was so cool, you know?"

"Yup, yup," Yukine nodded. She suddenly gave Kaori a mischievous glance. "Don't you think he kind of gives off a 'prince' vibe?"

"Oh, I totally get that!" Kaede giggled, clapping her hands. "He's so elegant and handsome. Even the way he talks is refined. It's like he stepped right out of a fairytale."

Hearing the girls' gushing voices, the other classmates began to chime in excitedly.

"Yeah! I noticed that too!"

"Right? He's like one of those aloof, mysterious bishounen in romance novels!"

Kaori listened quietly, feeling a strange warmth bloom in her chest. She was relieved that Yuuya seemed to be fitting in so well. However, as she listened to the endless praise, she suddenly felt a tiny pang in her chest.

Then, Kaede suddenly blurted out, almost absentmindedly—

"I wonder if Yuuya-kun has a girlfriend."

"Eh!? Y-Yuuya-san... has a girlfriend...?" Kaori's eyes widened slightly, her voice catching in her throat.

"Ah, no! I don't know if he does," Kaede clarified quickly, waving her hands. "I was just wondering since he's so cool!"

"Ah... y-you're right," Kaori mumbled, forcing a smile. But deep down, she felt strangely... relieved.

She blinked in confusion.

Why... am I relieved by that?

Before she could reflect further, Kaede glanced at the clock and gasped.

"Ah! If I don't hurry, class will start!"

"Really!? Sorry for keeping you here!" Kaori said apologetically.

Kaede shook her head with a carefree smile. "Don't worry about it!"

"Do your best in P.E.!" Kaede called out as she and the others rushed out of the changing room.

Left alone, Kaori stood in front of her locker for a moment, a hand over her chest. She exhaled softly, staring at her reflection in the mirror.

"...What is this feeling?" she whispered to herself, confused by the unfamiliar fluttering in her chest.

Meanwhile, far away in the Blumund Kingdom, the royal capital sat bustling with life. However, in a dimly lit chamber deep within the royal castle, sinister whispers filled the room.

A tall man with sharp, aristocratic features lounged in an opulent chair. His piercing gaze was fixed on the hooded figure kneeling before him.

"...Lexia-sama has returned safely."

The man's eyes narrowed into slits. His grip on his glass of liquor tightened slightly.

"...What?" His voice was low, dangerous.

The hooded figure lowered his head further, his voice trembling slightly.

"In other words, the assassination attempt failed," he admitted in a hushed tone.

The man's jaw clenched. His voice dropped even lower, dripping with venom.

"...Tell me everything."

The hooded figure gulped and continued.

"Yes... It was proceeding according to plan at first. We successfully separated Lexia-sama from the knights escorting her. However... she fled into the Great Devil's Nest."

"WHAT?" The man's eyes flared with fury.

"She... went into that cursed land?"

The hooded figure nodded hesitantly.

"Yes... The monsters there are far stronger than anticipated. The assassins I sent after her were wiped out—every last one of them."

"Fool..." the man spat, his eyes flashing with rage. "You dared to chase her into that place? The monsters there are no ordinary beasts. They're as dangerous as an entire army."

The hooded figure remained silent, trembling slightly under the man's glare.

"And yet... Lexia survived?"

"Yes... It seems the remaining knights protected her."

"...No. That doesn't add up," the man muttered coldly, slamming his glass down. His eyes gleamed with suspicion. "Even with those knights, it doesn't explain why all my assassins were killed while Lexia lived. Was it the knights? Or... was there someone else?"

The hooded figure shook his head. "I apologize. That is all the information I was able to obtain."

"Useless," the man hissed, grabbing his glass and hurling it violently at the hooded man. The glass shattered against the wall.

The man's eyes narrowed cruelly. His voice was calm but filled with malice.

"Do you know who raised you filthy orphans?

Who gave you the power you have today?"

"...It was Your Highness."

"Then remember this," the man's voice was ice. "If you so much as breathe my name to anyone... I will end you myself."

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The hooded man nodded quickly. "Yes... understood."

The man leaned back in his chair, exhaling sharply. His lips curled into a twisted sneer.

"Dirty blood... Your existence in the royal family... is a stain I intend to erase." His eyes narrowed menacingly. "Next time, I will kill you."

The hooded figure bowed deeply before vanishing into the shadows.

Meanwhile, back in the royal castle, Lexia sat comfortably on her bed, gazing out the window. The gentle breeze carried the scent of wildflowers into her chambers.

Beside her, Owen, her loyal knight, stood with a worried expression.

"Lexia-sama... are you certain you're all right?" he asked softly.

"Yes, Owen. I'm fine," Lexia replied with a gentle smile.

Still, Owen's brows furrowed with concern.

"...You were nearly killed. It's only natural to be shaken."

Lexia's smile grew wistful. Her eyes softened.

"Owen... I was scared. But... he saved me."

"...He?" Owen's eyes narrowed.

"Yes," Lexia's eyes sparkled slightly. "The young man with black hair and black eyes. He was the one who protected me."

Owen's eyes widened.

Black hair... black eyes?

"I must see him again and thank him properly!" she declared, clenching her hands with resolve.

Owen's heart sank.

"L-Lexia-sama!? Surely you're not thinking of returning to the Jura Forest?"

But her determined gaze told him she had already made up her mind.