Everyone Said They Were My Lover in a Dream

Persuasion

“If you join our club…”

“You won’t have to worry even after graduation.”

“If I were to tell you about the history of our club…”

“Do you know who my father is? He’s none other than His Highness the Crown Prince’s favorite…”

Countless requests to join the club.

From second-year to third-year students. Even the fourth-year students who were about to graduate came to the secretary’s office to propose joining their clubs.

Not only did they make simple proposals, but there were also sweet offers and coercive persuasion using their own status.

Of course, every time that happened, they quickly retreated because of Arthuria and Sophia, who were keeping a close eye on them.

Secretarys realized that he had been underestimating himself.

Was it only to this extent?

No matter how much I defeated Naber, I can only be a mere disciple of the Marquis.

It was unexpected that senior members would try to bring me into their club.

It must not be solely because of the result of the duel.

“Secretary-nim, are you alright?”

“The noble class from the Empire is lowly. Don’t worry, Secretary. I’ll make sure they don’t harm you in any way.”

Secretary looked at Artoria and Sophia, who were looking at him.

It’s because of them.

Artoria, the second-in-command of the Holy Empire.

Sophia, the only daughter of the Republic’s Supreme Leader.

They must be the ones receiving the most attention at the Academy right now.

It’s because of their reactions towards me that I’m receiving this much attention.

The clubs in this Academy are factions.

As talented individuals from each country gather, various factions emerge and compete with each other.

The Imperial Prince faction, the Imperial Princess faction.

The Republic’s Supreme Leader faction, the Anti-Supreme Leader faction.

The Kingdom’s Royal faction, the Noble faction, and so on.

These various factions are further divided into numerous clubs.

That’s why they try to recruit influential but neutral individuals into their clubs.

By doing so, the influence and power of their clubs will become stronger.

Although Artoria and Sophia are worthy of more attention, he does not encourage them to join their clubs because he knows they won’t.

On the contrary, even though I have no backing, it seems that I have made some kind of acquaintance with them, so you could say that I’ve approached them in a relatively friendly manner.

So, there was a reason why Robina came to find me.

It would have been even stranger if she hadn’t come.

Although the class had started, the other students turned their heads from time to time to look at me.

Or maybe they were looking at Sophia and Arthuria sitting on either side of me.

It was a difficult day to concentrate on class.

The morning class ended and it was lunchtime.

I went to a nearby restaurant with the two women who followed me.

“Is it okay for a saint to eat in a place like this?”

Sophia opened her mouth as if she didn’t like sitting together with Arthuria.

“Oh my. Is there a reason why I can’t?”

Arthuria smiled and replied.

“The priests used to distance themselves from worldly meals and live a life of abstinence.”

“Purity is also a virtue that dedicates oneself to Deus. I, too, am a servant of Deus who has devoted myself to Deus. But isn’t the meal not predetermined? Above all, since Your Highness is with me to serve Deus, I should always have meals with Your Highness.”

“Ha. It’s just sophistry.”

“It’s not you, Sophia, who dines with those republicans over there? It doesn’t seem very pleasing to the eyes of those who are directed towards Your Highness because Sophia is here, right?”

“…I have no interest in those lowlifes. If they try to harm Versus, I will personally crush them with my own hands.”

“Ha. You’re saying something that doesn’t sound credible either….”

Zzzt

The gazes of the two, staring at each other, collided in midair.

Please stop……

Two women constantly colliding.

The secretary, who had just made a fresh resolution this morning, was trembling with the conflict between the two women.

They sat down and the ordered menu arrived, and the meal began.

Sophia moved the utensils elegantly.

Arthoria, on the other hand, moved the utensils in a sacred manner.

Both were trying their best to show the secretary their beautiful sides.

“I have something to say.”

The secretary, who was eating, opened her mouth.

“Do you have something to say?”

“Please feel free to speak.”

“Like I mentioned yesterday, I had a dream. It’s probably related to the future that Sophia talked about. And after having that dream, I was able to use a sword technique that I didn’t even know I could.”

The secretary looked at her own hand and continued.

It hasn’t been a few days since I met Arthoria and Sophia.

But, because of the dream, they treat me as if they’ve known me for a long time.

I, too, treat them without hesitation because I already knew about them even though it hasn’t been long since we met.

Our relationship, the three of us, can be considered quite strange.

“I believe what Sophia said, that we fought the Demon King together. And I believe what Arthoria said, that she was an angel who served the gods with me. One is my future. One is my past.”

In reality, I don’t think that way.

In the first place, I already know what will happen in the future.

There is no invasion of demons.

That’s why there can’t be anything happening in dreams.

I think it’s something else.

“That’s right. Maybe you’re also remembering the future through dreams.”

“I hope I dream about something related to me too.”

“That’s why I thought. I can’t just leave it like this. If that dream is reality, it means something dangerous will happen in the future, right?”

The crisis that occurred in the previous [Eclipse] world.

It’s a different crisis from Sophia’s dream invasion by the demons.

But it’s the worst crisis that threatens the survival of the world.

“Don’t worry. I’ll protect you. This time will be different.”

“I’m here too! I’ll protect you, Your Highness!”

“I don’t just want to be protected. I want to become equal with you too.”

No.

Actually, I don’t want to fight.

I don’t mind being protected by women as long as I can survive.

Do I really care about being equal or not?

But I know that with just our strength, we won’t be able to overcome the impending crisis.

I have to become stronger.

To survive.

“Heh. That’s right. You’re that kind of guy. I’ve been ignoring you too much by saying I’ll protect you.”

“I’m sorry, Your Highness…. I didn’t know about your feelings….”

I must have caused some misunderstanding….

But it doesn’t matter.

Secretarys spoke.

“I’m planning to go to the dungeon today.”

“…The dungeon?”

“Yes, the dungeon. What are you talking about?”

This is where the battle takes place.

The dungeon where Hidden Peace is waiting.

Since I can’t clear it alone, I need to borrow our powers.

You could say it’s a battleground to gain their cooperation.

Honestly, having just one person would be enough, but for some reason, I have a feeling that if I only take one person, it will be a big problem.

“I discovered a dungeon in this city. To be precise, a hidden dungeon. I’m thinking of going in. I want to try using the power of the future that I just obtained.”

“Secretarys, the dungeon is dangerous.”

“Yes, Your Highness. Unexplored dungeons are unknown spaces filled with various dangers. You never know what might happen!”

“I know. But I can’t go on like this. I can’t stand beside you and the others.”

“Your Highness….”

“Secretarys, you….”

It may sound like nonsense, but my desire to become stronger is sincere.

“If that’s the case, then I’ll go with you. I’ll help you get familiar with the new swordsmanship you’ve acquired.”

“I do too! I’ll make sure nothing dangerous happens!”

As planned!

“Thank you both.”

That’s good.

With this, we can conquer that dungeon too.

* * *

Capital of the Empire

Royal Palace

In the basement, a man was bound to a chair.

Squeak

Thud

“…You! You!”

As the door to the basement opened and the princess entered, the prince, who saw her, began to radiate.

“What are you doing right now! It must be forbidden for Queen Mother to directly harm either of us! Are you disregarding the rules set by Queen Mother herself for the selection of the successor?”

Step by step

The princess slowly walked towards the prince.

“Ah, do you think Queen Mother will just stay quiet even after seeing this! In four years, you will be completely eliminated from the succession!”

“No.”

Thud

“That won’t happen. Everything Queen Mother desires will soon become the will of this princess.”

“…What? You dare to rebel after four years…!”

“Fair competition is welcome. Eventually, it was destined for me, the princess, to emerge victorious.”

Conquering the empire, as in the previous chapter, is not a problem.

However.

“But the princess has no time. There are females who covet her precious belongings.”

“What are you talking about…?”

The prince was bewildered by the princess’s words.

Snap.

The princess raised her hand above the prince’s head.

“You… You can’t be serious!”

“I am telling you to willingly give up your right to the throne.”

For the sake of the princess and her secretary.

“Screaaam!”

As the princess’s hand shone, a powerful spell was cast upon the prince’s mind.

The light flickered for a moment, and the unconscious prince collapsed.

“Next is the emperor, huh.”

The princess, observing the spell on the prince, muttered with an expressionless face.

He may have been her father, but to her current self, the emperor was merely an obstacle preventing her from meeting her secretary.

“Just wait a little longer, my lovely secretary. I will take care of everything I need to do and come to pick you up soon.”