Reincarnated as Twins: And Then, I Was the Only One Abandoned - ☆57 Twin Fates ⑥

☆57 Twin Fates ⑥

“It sounds noisy up front. Looks like they’re being attacked by a giant bird.” 

From the rearguard, Commander Sinhar’s unit could clearly see the monstrous bird. 

Lucian naturally knew exactly what it was. He feigned ignorance and turned to Sinhar beside him. 

“Looks that way. Well, Passieu and Yuhak are there. They’ll handle it.” 

The black-haired general absentmindedly stroked his stubble. He looked utterly disinterested. 

Just then, a messenger came sprinting from the front lines. They were visibly flustered. 

“Commander Sinhar! We have an emergency! Please come at once!” 

“Hm? What’s going on?” 

“Commander Yuhak and His Majesty have both moved forward, and the central command structure is in chaos!” 

“And?” 

“The front lines are taking heavy damage! We need immediate reinforcements—please, issue the order!” 

“I see.” 

Sinhar exhaled briefly and nodded. He then shifted his gaze toward Lucian. 

“What do you think?” 

The sudden question made Lucian’s heart pound. 

Since that day, he hadn’t had a chance to test whether his “Charm” ability was still effective. 

It was an incredibly risky gamble. 

—But if not now, then when? 

Wasn’t this the very reason he infiltrated the knight order? 

For this moment, right here, right now? 

Lucian steeled himself and locked eyes with Sinhar. 

“We should stay here. It’s too early to panic.” 

A brief silence fell. 

Sinhar’s piercing gaze scrutinized him, sharp as a blade. 

Lucian could feel cold sweat trickling down his back but held his ground. 

“…Yeah. Hold position. Tell them not to move until I give further orders.” 

“…U-Understood! However, the situation is critical. Please ensure we don’t act too late…!” 

With those words, the messenger rushed off. 

Lucian let out a quiet sigh of relief. 

Yet, he still wasn’t sure if his charm was working. 

Sinhar’s gaze was so sharp it was impossible to tell. 

◆◆◆

“Y-Your Majesty! What are you doing!? It’s too dangerous to go any further!” 

Knights scrambled to intercept Alexis as he strode purposefully past the ranks. He was heading toward the front lines. 

“Dangerous? Are you talking about *me*?” 

Alexis didn’t stop. He simply cast a withering glare at the knights. His piercing gaze froze them in place. 

“Are you underestimating my power?” 

“N-No, sire! That’s not what we—” 

“That’s *exactly* what it means.” 

His voice was chilling. 

“There is no ‘what if’ when it comes to me.” 

“M-My apologies! However—” 

“Enough. Step aside.” 

His overwhelming presence forced the knights back instinctively. They parted to clear a path. 

“Don’t worry about me. Return to your posts.” 

“Y-Yes, Your Majesty!” 

They hastily saluted and retreated back into formation. 

Alexis didn’t spare them a glance. 

Instead, a smile crept onto his lips. 

“To think something this exciting was waiting for me.” 

◆◆◆

Amid the enemy ranks, a powerful surge of mana flared. 

And it was heading straight for me. 

No doubt about it. 

Up ahead, Asmodeus was still rampaging, tearing through enemy forces. 

A quick glance at Elysia beside me revealed exhaustion written all over her face. 

She was near her limit. 

Even so, the enemy’s advance had noticeably slowed. 

Their ranks were breaking, chaos spreading. 

Reinforcements from the rear had nearly stopped. 

Lucian must have done his part. 

But that massive mana presence was getting closer. 

I already knew—instinctively. 

There was only one person it could be. 

—Alexis, also known as Hayato Narumi. 

To an outsider, this might look like some kind of fateful reunion. 

But if I was going to have one of those, I’d rather it be with a cute girl. 

“Elysia, fall back and return to Ordis. This battle is already ours.” 

“And what about you? Don’t tell me… you’re planning to face that massive mana approaching us—” 

“It’s an old tie. From a past life.” 

I shrugged with a wry smile. 

“And I think it’s about time I cut that tie for good.” 

“Even you—facing him alone is too dangerous! I’ll fight alongside—” 

Before she could finish, I cut her off. 

“No, that’s not an option.” 

I met her gaze, my expression serious. 

“With your mana depleted, I can’t afford to protect you while I fight.”

“B-But—” 

Elysia tried to argue. But I shook my head and gently reassured her. 

“It’ll be fine. Trust me and wait.” 

As I spoke, I released my mana. 

The air around us began to tremble. 

In an instant, the atmosphere turned tense, heavy. 

“If you can’t trust me, we won’t be able to move forward together.” 

“Move forward…?” 

Elysia’s eyes widened. 

She fell silent for a moment, then gave a small nod. 

“…Understood.” 

With that, she stepped closer and wrapped her arms around me in a quiet embrace. 

Then, without another word, she turned and disappeared into the forest. 

“Move forward, huh…” 

I muttered to myself. 

I wondered—how had Elysia interpreted those words?