16. My Ultimate Move is Gender Swap

Demanding magic from Alsace without any regard for my own strength, I have only one thought now: the team battle can be lost, but this Leyef must die… or at least be skinned alive and made to rinse her mouth!

If I push this too far, I might lose my fighting power even before Ultraman’s “bingbongbingbong” red lights start flashing, but I have no time to hesitate now, because I’m faced with a choice between sticking to the script or choosing a wife.

In the past, I would have resolutely followed the script, and the reason is simple: because back then, I didn’t have a wife!

Now this little villain has gotten too bold, bullying Kephiel. What should I do…

Still… think?

The icy grip was almost spreading to everything around me. Having never seen a pig run, I learned from Kephiel’s long-standing “go all out” behavior. In the next moment, a torrent of snow and ice roared forth, sweeping toward the still-standing Leyef on the training field! I had no idea how long I could maintain this state, so… it’s either you die or I live!

【Leyef…】

The script appeared, and I was ready to face the worst possible outcomes!

However, what happened next seemed to turn out better than I had imagined. The content of the script was not some danger, but words that finally made me breathe a sigh of relief.

【Leyef chooses to concede!】

At the same time, the three muscle-bound old men from the design bureau, who had just been watching from the stands, jumped into the training field.

“The outcome is decided! This is the end!”

They shouted like lions, blocking Leyef with their bodies, managing to absorb all the magical attacks! Then, as if nothing had happened, they brushed off the ice shards from their clothes and signaled the headmaster of Rubiyanka Academy to lift the barrier around the training field.

After all, the result was already out!

The laughter around us had indeed vanished, and in this silence, I clearly saw Leyef, who had finally managed to get up behind the three old men, looking at me with a panicked gaze.

“You… your appearance…”

Ah, speaking of which, because I had just gone all out using Alsace’s power, I had achieved something many otaku dream of—temporarily turning into a beautiful girl.

But compared to me, shouldn’t Miss Leyef be thinking about the fact that “you’ve already lost”?

The aftereffects of using Miss Alsace’s power had indeed appeared. I wanted to strut up to Leyef and tell her not to casually talk about someone else’s fiancée, but with my body feeling utterly exhausted, all I could do was maintain a pose that matched my beautiful girl image and “gracefully” fall backward.

Then, Kephiel, who had already sensed something was off with me, rushed forward and caught me securely.

“We clearly agreed to drag it out to a draw…”

Kephiel, holding me, sounded more concerned than complaining.

“Isn’t this a win?”

I blinked.

And, Kephiel, you might look down on the slander from these “little villains,” but I really don’t have your “protagonist’s tolerance.” If I don’t properly show Leyef what a dirty trick is and scare her off, she will always come looking for trouble with some strange agenda. Hmph, we don’t have time to indulge her in some melodramatic campus novel.

With that said, I looked toward the headmaster of Rubiyanka Academy, who had already walked to the center of the training field. The adaptability gained from repeatedly using Alsace allowed me to at least maintain basic abilities in “power-saving mode,” so I could still manage to speak.

“Headmaster, could you please announce the result? As for my outfit…”

I glanced at Kephiel, “Just consider it my ultimate move; I’m quite good at ‘gender-bending’…”

So difficult, all the gazes around me were focused on me. Should I be on guard against perverts at Rubiyanka Academy in the future?

I could pretend not to see those gazes, but… it seems things aren’t so simple to end just yet.

In the previous “test,” I was ahead, and this time, the “practice” reached its conclusion the moment Reeve chose to surrender. Realizing this—no, it should be realizing “my current state”—I must have exhausted my strength when I just unleashed that terrifying move. Clearly, Reeve, who had just admitted defeat, had her own thoughts!

【Reeve realizes that O’Keefe is holding on!】

【Reeve feels deceived; she surrendered too early!】

“Wait, wait a minute! Isn’t he completely out of combat capability right now!? If that’s the case, then I…”

The script appeared, and all my guesses were spot on. Miss Reeve, you guessed correctly, but… your surrender was your own choice. At this point, there’s no need for Kiefer to “teach you a lesson”; others will gladly educate you.

“Reeve!”

The shouts of the muscle-bound old men startled Reeve, “You surrendered first, so he lost his ability to act! The sequence is very clear; the result is the result, and it cannot be changed!”

【O’Keefe wins against Reeve in the final test at Rublyanka Academy!】

The script emerged, and I no longer worried. As for Reeve, after being directly schooled by the three muscle-bound old men from the design bureau, no matter how willful she was, she didn’t have the guts to act shamelessly right away. She could only shoot me a glare through gritted teeth before turning to leave.

From the very beginning, Kiefer and I never intended to compete for any position in the Rosian Empire; we even planned to return this opportunity. We just hoped that Miss Reeve would stop finding trouble with us.

However, telling her this hidden truth now would probably fall on deaf ears. I would find a chance to explain it to Letty later and ask her to pass it on.

Reeve’s entanglement was finally resolved… or so I thought, but the next moment, Kiefer seemed a bit “unfulfilled.”

She loosened her grip on me slightly.

“Can you still move on your own?”

“Just barely.”

I was momentarily puzzled by Kiefer’s actions until the script appeared, and I suddenly understood.

“Then just wait for me a moment.”

“I can, but…”

【Kiefer doesn’t intend to let Reeve off the hook.】

Miss Kiefer… while I also find it quite satisfying, aren’t you being a bit petty?

“I’m just that petty~”

Kiefer, who had already stepped out, turned back and winked at me, suddenly exuding a hint of Queen Louise IV’s aura, making me shiver and obediently concede.

After all, Kiefer’s goal isn’t wrong.

【Kiefer wants to completely eliminate Reeve’s harassment!】

“Reeve, where are you going? The ‘practice’ isn’t over yet.”

Kiefer called out to Reeve, who was practically storming off in frustration. Watching her movements, Reeve finally settled down after a little shake.

“I’ll choose for the second round. I originally just wanted to exchange a few pleasantries and end it, but now…”

“I want to choose you as my opponent.”

I almost felt sorry for this girl; this time… she probably wouldn’t even have time to gloat before Kiefer knocked her down.