Perhaps the pain had eased slightly, and the man was quite spirited in his outburst.

"Who else? Isn't it you, you scoundrel?"

"Me? How could it be? How could I possibly do such a thing to my brother? Ah, right, it must be my sleepwalking acting up again. Honestly, I have a serious case of sleepwalking, serious to the point that I often do strange things unconsciously. If it's really as you say, I apologize to my brother."

"You think I'm a three-year-old child?"

Clearly, the man didn't believe it, and well, it's understandable – who would believe it anyway?

Has this friendship indeed come to an end? Hmm? Losing two sincere friends does hurt a bit, considering I hardly have any friends in the first place.

With this in mind, Ryuto just smiled faintly.

"Well, that's just what I think. No, maybe that's giving you too much credit. Maybe you're not even as good as a three-year-old, don't underestimate today's elementary school students, no, should I say little rascals."

"You...!"

While the man cursed, he stood up, grabbed Ryuto's collar, and another bespectacled man seemed to have finally come to his senses, glaring fiercely at Ryuto.

Didn't expect to be kicked out by the staff so soon, huh? The seat hasn't even warmed up yet, as expected...

Happiness always comes so suddenly, but at the same time, it's also fleeting.

Looks like a beating is coming up next, after all, my combat power is zero, there's really no chance in a real fight.

And indeed, as Ryuto thought, the man who stomped him grabbed Ryuto's collar with his left hand, leaving the other hand free, which of course wasn't idle, but held tightly. Well, that's utilizing resources to the fullest. If he had another hand, who knows what he would do...

And is this a wind-up? No need to be so exaggerated, my defense is very low, there's no need to deliberately boost the attack.

Just as Ryuto was complaining.

The opponent had already launched an attack, the clenched right fist struck efficiently and accurately.

Rightly so, at this range, if it missed, it would be time to go home and be a farmer.

Just then.

"Isn't this Mr. Ryuto?"

A voice came from the side.

The three people present naturally turned their heads.

"Oh, it's Miss Anna."

Upon seeing a certain girl, Ryuto greeted.

"What is Mr. Ryuto doing?"

Anna walked over, looking puzzled.

"Oh, nothing, these are two friends I just made, we're just fostering relationships."

"Is that so... Mr. Ryuto is still as keen on making friends as ever."

She probably couldn't understand it at all. The two men just looked puzzled as they watched the two interact, forgetting even the fight.

"Well, I don't have any other hobbies. By the way, how is Marquis Delance doing lately? Come to think of it, I haven't visited him."

"What...?"

A mysterious exclamation came from the side.

However, Ryuto just ignored it.

"Mr. Ryuto doesn't need to worry, although my father is old, he is still in good health."

"Father? She's the daughter of Marquis Delance..."

"No wonder she looks familiar..."

The mysterious exclamation sounded again, not just one this time, but Ryuto continued to ignore it.

"Is that so... Then I can rest assured, after all, Marquis Delance is my best friend."

"What, Marquis Delance is his friend..."

The mysterious exclamation rang out again, and at the same time, Ryuto felt the collar that had been tightly grabbed was now freed.