Chapter 11

Battle Race in the Fantasy World – 11

EP.11 It’s a Given that Things Get Twisted from the Start

 

Hold on a second. This is going to cause unnecessary complications.

Thinking so, Kyle swiftly released Tisha’s hand he was holding.

At that moment, a faint disappointment appeared on Tisha’s face, but Kyle didn’t notice.

‘hy are both this girl and this guy up already when the sun hasn’t even risen? This is going to get completely tangled.’

Unaware that it was already completely tangled, he was just worried about the current situation.

Approaching Ian, who was staring at himself and Tisha, Kyle spoke up.

“Ian, are you usually up at this hour?”

“…I don’t sleep much anyway. And I always have to wield my sword every morning.”

Tisha goes hiking every morning, Ian wields his sword every morning, and Kyle work out his body every morning.

I don’t know why these strange things have come together.

“Why did both of you come out from there together? What were you doing inside?”

The deep questioning in his eyes makes people tense.

It’s puzzling why he’s nervous when he hasn’t done anything wrong.

“Well….”

“Were you working out together?”

Before I could answer, Tisha steps forward.

Her tone of voice was neither here nor there, just ‘What’s wrong with coming out together?’

‘Right? Come to think of it, why does it matter if we came out together?’

We didn’t come out of a motel, nor did we do anything strange inside.

We just did our best to teach without any personal motives, just teaching exercise.

If we don’t show a confident attitude here, we’ll be under even more suspicion.

“Tisha said I taught her some exercise. She wanted to try exercising properly.”

“…I know a thing or two about exercising.”

Keep saying that to yourself, clueless guy number one.

Such a guy would give the protagonist a buff and end up falling in love with her later.

It was a moment when I genuinely worried about the author’s taste.

“I’m afraid I might end up fighting again if I learn from you.”

“….”

“Shall we go, Kyle?”

Weren’t you two reconciled? Why is the atmosphere suddenly like this?

I’ve never seen this situation before. Is there something omitted?

Is there a chance to get closer through some kind of opportunity?

“Ian, let’s have breakfast together.”

“…Breakfast?”

“Yes. Tisha and I are about to go. Join us.”

Honestly, I’d rather just go with Tisha.

I don’t know if we’ll choke on the food or choke each other with awkward vibes.

But I felt it was necessary to make minimal effort for the original flow of the story.

It’s almost pointless to possess someone without even properly reading the original work.

Even the little I know could be distorted, causing quite a headache.

‘You should thank me. I’m giving you a chance with a big heart.’

I thought as Ian waited for an answer.

“I don’t eat breakfast.”

“….”

Even if I set the table and force-feed you, you won’t eat it, damn it.

“I said I don’t eat.”

“You’re swinging a sword early in the morning and yet you don’t eat breakfast?”

“Do I have to have three meals a day? Two meals are enough.”

You jerk, if you were not strong, you would’ve been beaten to a pulp. In the noble’s world, eating three meals a day and exercising is the most basic of basics. If you skip meals for no reason, you get beaten like crazy with a ladle.

“You don’t eat breakfast? How can a person do that?”

Even Tisha, in the midst of this, was a devout believer in breakfast.

“You have to eat breakfast to keep your mind sharp! It helps you spend the day more actively.”

“…I function fine without eating.”

It seems like he’s just saying it without much thought.

Strangely, listening to him makes it sound like he’s bragging.

That wasn’t just Kyle’s misconception, Tisha grimaced.

‘There’s absolutely nothing in common with that guy!’

Why on earth did such a guy end up coming to the academy with her?

He was more annoying than a complete stranger.

“….Hmm.”

In the midst of this, Tisha’s face contorts, seemingly catching something.

Ian, who was making a thoughtful expression, finally speaks up.

“I don’t usually eat much, but today I feel a bit hungry. Let’s go together.”

“Why? Don’t come then. Just starve and wield your sword here.”

Tisha tries to threaten him with a stern look, but it’s futile.

Ian naturally joins in, asking where the restaurant is.

Truly, he had a talent for getting on people’s nerves.

‘This jerk is the first male lead? What a world.’

I, who have read this novel piece by piece for free, am a legend.

Muttering to himself, Kyle led the irritated Tisha and indifferent Ian to the restaurant.

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“Why are you sitting here?”

“Because there’s an empty seat here.”

“There are empty seats across as well!”

“This one caught my eye first.”

An obvious statement, but Kyle’s ordeal didn’t end there.

Tisha sat down first, followed by Kyle.

Suddenly, Ian sped up and overtook, sitting next to Tisha.

Of course, there were precisely four seats at each table.

Thanks to that, Kyle had no choice but to sit across, making Tisha angry.

‘If you’re not going to eat breakfast, why bother following us here!’

While having a meal with Kyle, I wanted to have a deeper conversation.

There were many things I was curious about, many things I wanted to know, and many things I wanted to say.

But Ian ruined it again, making it really frustrating.

“Well then, enjoy your breakfast.”

While Kyle greeted with a smile, Ian had already started eating.

He said he doesn’t eat breakfast, but why is he eating so well now?

Watching him eat, Tisha felt her stomach turn.

Suddenly, as if she couldn’t stand it anymore, Tisha stood up with her plate.

Then, she sat next to Kyle, holding the utensils in her hand.

‘Is Ian really that unbearable.’

That was the only thing visible to her, and that’s all she could think about.

There was a more important reason for Tisha to change seats than just that.

‘…If you weren’t the main character, you’d be the antagonist for sure.’

No matter how long you have been wandering, this is a bit too much. I brought you all the way here, and why do you keep doing things to ruin it?

Kyle couldn’t understand how two people could become a couple in such a situation.

In fact, the answer to that question was surprisingly easy to find.

There was no need to look far for the reason things had changed so drastically; it was between the two of them.

He just hadn’t considered the simple answer himself.

And now, the food was so delicious that there was no time to worry about such things.

‘Yeah. This is it. This is the taste of life. Wow, I’ll actually start living now.’

I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve tasted food with sugar in it.

It’s just simple fruit jam, but it tastes so heavenly.

If I were a bit more emotional, I might have cried while eating jam.

The main course, the sides, the dessert, even the leftovers were delicious.

Especially when eating ice cream, I even licked the spoon.

I had infinite respect for my brother and sister who resisted these temptations.

‘The person who made this ice cream deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.’

Or praise the author for including ice cream in the setting.

It was enough to make me want to cry right away, even with a little exaggeration.

“Kyle?”

Perhaps she noticed even the slightest change, Tisha tilted her head.

Someone who was inhaling dessert after enjoying breakfast suddenly lost focus.

Anyone else would have had the same reaction, not just her.

“What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

“It’s just so delicious.”

“Huh?”

“So, in Baron territory, there was no ice cream.”

At that, Tisha sighed in disbelief.

Ice cream was considered a rare treat back in the early days when it first appeared.

Nowadays, even commoners can buy desserts whenever they have a bit of money.

But to think that ice cream, a dessert that even commoners can easily buy, was not available in the noble Baron Jonathan’s household?

“Oh, then… would you like some of mine?”

I don’t particularly love ice cream, but I don’t dislike it either.

The reason I offered it was because Kyle looked so moved while eating it.

And I also wanted to see him smile happily.

“No? No, it’s okay.”

“I’ve eaten a lot already. Since I didn’t touch it, it’s fine.”

As Tisha said this and placed her share of ice cream in front of Kyle.

Suddenly, another ice cream was pushed toward him.

“Huh?”

“Eat mine too.”

Out of nowhere, Ian offered his share of ice cream to Kyle.

Not only did this ruin Tisha’s plan to show Kyle a good side, but it was also a blow to her.

‘Why is he doing this again!’

Whether he knew about Tisha’s feelings about to explode or not,

Kyle just smiled as he looked at the ice cream in front of him.

“Are you sure it’s okay, Tisha?”

“Yes? Oh, yes. It’s fine.”

“I’m fine too. It’s too sweet. Only kids eat that. You eat it.”

…Wait a minute. Wasn’t he just trying to be courteous but rather getting rid of it? Crossing the line?

And why is he scratching people’s insides with a new kind of provocation?

He was suddenly the one who made the taste of food drop sharply.

‘This guy dares to insult the preciousness of ice cream. You’re done now.’

Just a little while ago, he was trying to progress between Ian and Tisha for the smooth flow of the original work.

But that determination shattered into pieces with the insult to the ice cream.

If someone were to ask Kyle what the fuss was about over a simple ice cream, he would want to say this to them.

‘For nine years, I couldn’t even dream of having desserts, and now, finally, I get to enjoy them.’

But if I hear someone questioning why I’m so excited about eating something that kids enjoy, can you really expect me to just laugh it off and move on?

Absolutely not.

Of course, the ice cream is innocent.

So, he savored every bit of the ice cream Tisha gave him, as well as the one Ian offered.