While Asuka has her eyes wide open, A boastful voice inside the Trishulia’s castle lounge has echoed.
「Well, that being the case. He came to court me」
Among them is one with a long blonde hair and a ribbon that looks like rabbit ears jumping around.
While hiding the loose expression of her eyes under the mask, Thunderbolt entrusted her weight on the back of the chair.
「Ee, you were confessed to by a man. That’s amazing. That’s the first time I hear such story from you」
「Fufufu, Well, for a Hero like me? It’s quite hard for men to be suited to me」
Even though Thunderbolt is acting arrogant, Ruby opened her mouth.
「But, I’m glad. Who’s that guy? Is he a hero?」
Considering Thunderbolt’s tone, It’s quite a high hurdle. Furthermore, it’s true that she hates heroes. Unexpectedly, Ruby was curious if he might be in the same business.
「Kufufu, well yeah」 But he’s a lower rank. Can you believe it? 800th rank, 800th rank. Isn’t that great that he’s an overachiever?」
Thunderbolt’s cheeks loosened suddenly as she saying that. ‘This is finally a major event’, Ruby leaned her big body over Thunderbolt’s.
「Eh. Isn’t that amazing? Who’s that guy? Tell me」
「Nnー. Fufufu, I wonder. He’s quite shy」
Thunderbolt crosses her air arrogantly, Ruby thought that this has become interesting. He doesn’t know how praiseworthy he is but to make Thunderbolt fall in love. Or was he just misunderstanding because of the appearance, whether it’s one of her guess or not, Ruby waited for Thunderbolt’s answer impatiently.
「It can’t be helped. I’ll tell only Ruby. Make it a secret by all means okay?」1
「I know, I know. Then, who’s that guy?」
Ruby felt her heart throbbing a little. Somehow, she also has no experience with men. Ruby swallowed her saliva as she didn’t expect Thunderbolt to be ahead.
Thunderbolt accepted Ruby’s glance and she twisted her body bashfully.
「Err, you see. H-He’s Yuuto-kun」
「Hoo. What a good name. …Wait, Yuuto?」
Ruby inclined her head to the name Thunderbolt spoke up while matching her fingers. It’s an unusual name but she heard it somewhere.
「Hey. Wait a moment. Could it be that Yuuto is the Yuuto that’s Asuka’s henchman?」
「Eh? Nfufufuー. It’s exposed? That’s right. That Yuuto-kun」
Ruby had sweat dripping as Thunderbolt looks so happy. What is this fellow saying, Ruby sent a look of disdain on her best friend.
「Hey, hey, no matter how you dislike Asuka, You’re stealing someone else’s man. I misdudged you 」
「Hey, don’t say something disrespectful. I didn’t do anything. He’s the one who courted me」
Thunderbolt objected immediately, Ruby had suspicious eyes. But, Thunderbolt’s tone seems to be true.
Ruby remembered the face of Yuuto that she only caught in a glimpse. He has a lot of courage to be two timing on high ranking heroes, Ruby looked at Thunderbolt like it’s a misunderstanding.
「Actually…he saw me nude」
「Eh!?」
Ruby opened her wide eyes on the blushing Thunderbolt. Isn’t the development too fast? She anxiously looked at Thunderbolt.
「H-He was passionate. H-He said that I’m even more amazing than Asuka-san. Because I was surprised with the suddenness, I told him that if he wins the match, he can do me as he like」
Thunderbolt had not said a lie, Ruby listened with her heartbeat getting faster. The situation has progressed more than she thought, Ruby with no experience with men blushed unintentionally.
「What about the match? D-Did you lose…?」
Gulp, Thunderbolt looked down bashfully.
「H-He was wonderful. I came again and again. H-He even used a tool…」
「Tool!?」
「Also, the maid」
「Maid!?」
It’s a world Ruby can no longer imagine. Thunderbolt has climbed the stairs of adulthood in a dash, Ruby stared at her while saying “Hau, hyaa”
「B-But. That doesn’t change that he’s Asuka’s man? I’m worried about you as a woman close to you. Isn’t he two timing?」
「H-He’s not!2 Yuuto-kun isn’t that kind of person. He said that he’ll tell Asuka-san properly」
Thunderbolt frowned from the way Ruby is speaking. Recalling Thunderbolt’s words, Thunderbolt had her cheeks grin.
『I-Isn’t that amazing!? Why are you the 10th!? You should’ve been on a higher place』
Certainly, Yuuto said those things to Thunderbolt. And, Asuka is the 9th place that’s above Thunderbolt.
In short, He said that she should be above Asuka3
「He praised Thunderbolt-san that has even superior range for being more useful than Asuka that only wields her sword」
「O, ou. How about the manner of speaking」