Counter Attack (The one that didn't happen XD)

We were in a more secluded area of the festival, and one could tell at once that the Hall brat was a beauty even without seeing her entire face, but I didn't expect that there were people so bold as to harass her in broad daylight!

The sun hadn't even completely set yet!

Hmph. And on top of that, they're messing with Lancera.

LANCERA. Not just some random person. She's a princess and my lo—ahem!

Anyways, how dare they?!

Those thugs deserve divine punishment!

I quickly glanced around my surroundings before a look of determination surfaced on my face.

Walking in giant steps, I stomped my way over.

Thinking about it, it's always been the Hall brat caring for me. Whenever I didn't feel well, she would be the first person to notice, even when I didn't say anything.

Whenever I was upset, she would tease me and annoy me out of my depression.

Meanwhile… I-I haven't done anything for her.

Even if she says that she doesn't need me to do anything and is satisfied with just being able to stay by my side, I ought to protect her too!

It's my responsibility as someone that loves her!

With this thought in mind, I straightened my back as I shouted with the fervor of a young, lively child, "LANCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE?! I HAVE ICE-CREAMMMMMMMMMMM!"

As I finished my sentence with a beautiful shriek, my surroundings fell abnormally silent as my voice echoed into the distance.

"I HAVE ICE-creammm… Ice-cream… ice-cream…"

I felt the strange looks coming my way.

Hmm.

W-Well, this, I mean, I got the intended effect… haha…

I directed my gaze at Lancera and that group of insolent men, flipping my hair.

"HEYYY! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO MY FRIEND, HEH?"

Lancera and visibly flinched upon hearing my voice, but once she turned around, I saw a somewhat nervous and amused smile.

As for the gangster looking dudes behind her, I saw their expressions as I neared them, and, well, they looked like they were about to sh*t their pants!

Pfft! I couldn't hold back my snicker.

That's right! I got them!

I lifted my ice-cream cones in the ideal position to *****, my smile growing ever wider. (This was a last minute plan, don't kill me, ice-cream lovers.) "WHAT?! I CAN'T HEAR YOU! WAIT. WERE YOU GONNA G—"

Huh?

Before I could finish my grand performance, the stars of the show had already left!

They had turned tail and ran away!

What?

For a second, my mind went blank.

So fast?

Am I that scary?

Well, I mean, that just means that I'm just that cool, right?

Ahh. As expected of me and my perfectness. I guess I succeed at everything I try, don't I?

With a smirk, I brushed my fingers through my luscious blonde hair and approached the stupefied violet-eyed girl.

"Lance, why don't we go play some chess?" I intertwined my fingers with hers.