Chapter 96: Eikou: What I want ——It's you!
"...Women often have no resistance against a proposal."
——Wait, what does that mean?!
Eikou's heart immediately shook violently.
Morgan-san, could it be that you intends to seize me right here, in front of everyone's eyes, with Finn-sensei narrating live right next to us, and have me propose to you on the spot?!
Then this is no longer a bicycle race at all, but has turned into a live broadcast marriage proposal of the two of us! But even if it really turns into that... it doesn't matter!!
"I just have one question,"
Eikou asked somewhat helplessly:
"...Is this a real proposal, or just part of the dating show effect?"
Morgan only cast him a glance: "What are you talking about, Mochizuki Eikou, of course it's acting to match this variety show."
In his heart, he let out a quiet sigh of relief.
"It's just..."
She snapped her fingers, and two items immediately appeared on the table.
"Since we're acting, let's act it out completely. I'll temporarily help you prepare the necessary props. Take them and finish the performance."
Eikou looked toward her hand——
One thing looked like a parchment document, extremely suspicious.
That seemed to be... the special marriage contract of a witch?
The other was a small velvet box, no need to even open it——inside was surely an engagement ring used for a proposal.
"The officiant is waiting right outside the door, along with the Christian priest you requested." she reminded.
"I clearly never said a single word about wanting a Christian priest to preside over our wedding!"
Damn it, this isn't just pretending anymore, this is a real live proposal already!
"You've prepared way too seriously, this level has already reached 'if we don't really get married, this scene will be impossible to clean up.'"
"Is that so,"
Even in that situation, Queen Morgan still kept her usual calm composure.
"In that case, there's no other way, then let us continue mistake after mistake, act it out to the very end. By the time we swear our vows, drink the wedding wine, have children, the audience will surely have forgotten about this already. Ending the play then won't be too late."
"By that time, could it even be ended..."
Eikou thought to himself, why do I not feel surprised at all.
From the very beginning, he had guessed that Morgan never had any intention of obediently being just a guest.
Her goal was both simple and ambitious, to take advantage of this race, using the name of a punishment game to stir up the atmosphere, making him think "maybe I should just marry her already?," truly a terrifying scheme!
He thought Morgan would at least patiently wait until tomorrow's date, but it turned out he was still too naïve.
"Though I don't quite understand the specifics, judging from Eikou-kun's expression, it seems he has fallen into a great crisis, hard to escape from now!"
"It's truly worrying, I wonder if our Mochizuki Eikou can turn danger into safety…?"
Commentator Finn said.
"Aiya, anyway he's still a virgin," Napoleon said, "facing a beauty of that level, feeling bewildered is only natural."
Damn it, you bastard, who are you calling a virgin! Though it's true I really am a virgin!
Eikou thought, this issue has gone far beyond just being a virgin, any man would hesitate in this situation, okay.
Right now, Sesshouin Kiara hasn't been captured yet, the Holy Grail War at the end of the school year hasn't happened, and he himself doesn't even have a single Noble Phantasm.
In this situation, how is he supposed to step into the next stage of his life, this pace is way too fast!
Not to mention him, even Gawain, Baobhan Sith, Mordred, along with Morgan's children, probably haven't prepared themselves for "a classmate suddenly turning into a stepfather."
Clearly he just came to join the race, how could a little carelessness suddenly turn into getting married?
"W-wait a moment..."
Commentator Finn suddenly exclaimed excitedly,
"Let's temporarily set aside Team Eikou's situation, and take a look at the performance of the other teams."
"What an incredible stroke of luck, Team Baobhan Sith from Class Britain, and Team Marie from Class France, both simultaneously drew the 'Meteor Suicide' card at the checkpoint, advancing thirty kilometers straight ahead, overtaking countless other contestants, and surging into joint first place!"
"Team Eikou immediately fell to third place, trailing the two leading teams by as much as twenty kilometers!"
Holy Shitto!
What the hell is Meteor Suicide, just for a race they take our most beloved great hero and use him as fireworks? You're not a human!
Marie with Luck A is fine, but Baobhan Sith with Luck E, how the hell did she gacha such good luck?!
"..."
In just an instant, he was overtaken by the girls' group by twenty kilometers, lagging behind two checkpoints.
And as for himself, he was still trapped in the net Morgan had spread, unable to advance or retreat.
Am I really about to lose?
Eikou thought silently.
He had to stay calm, he couldn't give up so easily before everything was decided, Jeanne Alter's fate was in his hands.
How could he let her be forced to drop out so easily?
"Morgan-san,"
The other side simply sat on her throne, those quiet blue eyes gazing at him, that peerless beautiful face seeming to carry no expression at all.
Eikou took a deep breath, thinking about Morgan.
Is she really planning to use this punishment game opportunity to force me into marrying her?
No, the answer is probably even simpler and purer than that.
The Queen of the Fairy Kingdom, arrogant, cold, with a strong sense of pride, yet with a trace of loneliness—what she truly wants from him at this moment is not proof of a marriage contract, but something more direct, though she feels shy and cannot say it aloud…
Queen Morgan also feels lonely at times.
Simply put…
She needs to be coaxed well!
As long as he could see through this, then the problem wasn't that hard to resolve anymore.
The only thing being tested was his own courage.
Hearing the report that Baobhan Sith and the others had pulled far ahead, he knew he no longer had time to hesitate, no longer had time to stall.
So he made up his mind.
"Morgan-san!"
"Have you thought it through?"
The Queen of the Fairy Kingdom said coldly.
Eikou slightly nodded, then immediately stepped quickly forward to her throne, right beside her.
"Do you want to propose to me with the ring, or drink the penalty until you collapse?" she asked.
"What I want is…"
Eikou suddenly reached out and firmly grasped her wrist,
"It's you!"
"W-what..."
Morgan was instantly startled.
A second later, she finally understood the meaning in those words, and her flawless face, usually cold as a snowy peak, instantly flushed red like that of a young maiden.
She shyly turned her face away.
"Oh oh, let us shift the camera over to Mochizuki Eikou! He has boldly launched his attack, firmly grabbing Queen Morgan's wrist and delivering a direct confession."
"What is happening here… our Queen Morgan is actually showing a shy expression?"
"Then again… isn't holding the guest's hand considered against the rules? But our guest doesn't seem to mind at all!"
"Wait a moment, contestant Eikou suddenly grabbed the guest's hand, where are they planning to go…?"