I Became a Gladiator in the World of Gender Reversal

55 – After Action-1

“Really, did you see Dana swinging a sword? No, how are you fighting such a nobleman?”

“The difference in level between me and me is so great that I don’t even fight well. You are the one who fought Dana at the arena, haven’t you?”

“That was to make it ridiculous. In fact, it’s a map sparring… If I had fought like I swung there, I wouldn’t have learned anything and would have just been hit.”

This is an ordinary conversation. Iris, stopped in front of the door, listening to their conversation.

I had no intention of eavesdropping. However, it was absolutely necessary to keep an eye on him.

There was a lot to do. As a princess, she is a criminal. No, she had no time to spend for a single man who might have committed a crime.

However, she couldn’t bear to let this incident go as it is.

It’s not because of Logan. He was, of course, important to her, but that didn’t mean she could put everything aside and respond to his demands.

What she felt uneasy about was Evan himself.

I can’t explain it. No matter what hypothesis we put forward, we cannot explain his behavior.

Even with the hypothesis dominating her head-someone is plotting a conspiracy, and that he infiltrated this gladiator for that purpose-the fact that it was forcible did not change.

Using men as agents is difficult, even if it is possible, it is better to cherish men if that is possible.

Putting a man in a dangerous place is also a loss. If there is a man who is loyal to the regime and patient enough to do that, there are countless things he can do.

The title of a gladiator is not something that can be meaningful.

If you are an operative, it is better to blend into the upper classes of society. That’s convenient for Evan, and the benefits are greater.

He suspected that he might incite the gladiators to cause violence, but if he did, he should have done something more by now.

Even if it doesn’t cause violence right away, at least there should be an effort to secure their control.

Efforts to control them with body, laughter, and smile, and to make them usable whenever possible.

However, even that was not there.

Taking a deep breath, Iris cautiously opened the door to her hospital room.

“Excuse me.”

“Ah, you’re going to be treated already… Um, see you again?”

Evan’s expression hardened. However, she soon regained her composure.

“What did you come for?”

“I’m here to get your cooperation on a recent case.”

“I heard that it was the princess, but what… Looks like a detective. Oh, I didn’t mean to be sarcastic, it was a bit strange.”

Certainly, it was not a normal situation. No matter how much the other person is a man, it was an unusual situation for Iris to meet the victim directly, even though the purpose of courtship was not.

“A man has been attacked in this city. That has already happened twice. According to the principle, it is a situation where the captain of the guard should be dismissed immediately and take responsibility.”

Iris trembled as she remembered the situation she never knew would happen.

If he started rocking the empire with the press on his back, he didn’t even want to imagine what would happen.

Just by shouting, ‘This city is a dangerous street where no man can live!’

In her mind, she couldn’t understand why she was taking the risk here by escaping the safe Selam.

“But, that shouldn’t have happened, right? I’ve talked with the guards as well.”

“…”

“There was no attack on me. Hey, can you see the person who is still lying down? He is the victim. I just… Ran to help and fell and got hurt.”

Iris frowned.

Of course, he didn’t say anything bad. To be honest, I wanted to beg you to testify like that.

But he has no reason for that.

“Personally, I don’t trust the testimony… But first, the report went up like that.”

I don’t understand. I can’t understand that smile, and I can’t be sure for what purpose he’s acting now and then.

I feel uneasy when I’m not looking at you, and I feel frustrated when I’m in front of you.

“However, you cannot completely hide the wounds you received. The mayor, the captain of the guards, and the Colosseum… Will have to share some responsibility.”

“Responsibility?”

Iris shook his head.

“It’s not something I can judge.”

He frowned as if he was annoyed.

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“Sadly, I guess someone will have to take the blame.”

It’s a man. One man was overpowering everyone here.

“This is the second time. Evan went through a life crisis like this, not once, but twice.”

“This raid, officially, was not an attack on Evan.”

“Really?”

Iris clenched her teeth and faced the gaze of the man glaring at her.

“At least, he said so.”

“Even if that friend said that, wouldn’t that be true?”

Everyone here knew. However, if it wasn’t for that man, it was a topic that could not be easily brought up.

It was not easy for a woman to deny the man’s testimony unless there was clear evidence.

Even in an obvious case like Evan’s argument with Logan, if the victim was a woman, she wouldn’t even think to look for evidence.

“If you really ‘accidentally’ met the man, you would have run away as soon as you saw Evan’s face.”

It was natural. If you ran into a man in the middle of a crime, it was best to run away.

It was not common for a man to go alone. He was accompanied by at least a few dozen escorts, and he would only move along routes that were open to all.

“However, in the first raid…”

“They were truly insane. It wasn’t a normal situation. It wasn’t even a situation where they were committing a crime.”

They slowly explored the situation and could have noticed that he had left alone.

However, the second attack was different. They knew that the man was Evan, and they knew that he was moving alone.

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“Anyway, it’s kind of hard for us to do anything because he’s a free-spirited person.”

The captain of the guard said in a dejected voice.

Usually, when they move, it is not to protect the man from the woman, but rather to prevent the incident from happening by the woman offending the man.

You wouldn’t know if it was outside the city, but inside the city there was no need to separately protect the men who were moving with dozens of escorts.

“So, are you going to keep doing this?”

“I’ve had some conversations with you… But at least, according to what you told me, you wanted a free life. If you clumsily increased the escort and he felt uncomfortable…”

“So, are you saying it’s okay for this to happen again? The man is being attacked on the street?”

Many women bowed their heads despite the men’s not-so-great remarks.

“Aristocratic lady. I’m very disappointed in you too. Still, I thought it would be better if there was only one aristocrat, but you left him alone like other gladiators.”

“I have nothing to say…”

Florence was all the same, being out of her mind. He was so crowded that he could not keep his tone.

“In the first place, don’t you like the fact that you are the person from the Colosseum? Did you say Daisy? It seems like you were making a ton of money selling Evan, but at a time like this, can’t you shine your face?”

“He and Evan are making a plan to resolve the situation.”

It wasn’t just the Colosseum that was in crisis.

It’s the first attack Evan and they had nothing to do with each other, so until the time they were transported to Selam, if nothing happened, the people in the Colosseum would not be questioned.

But now it was different. Other men and women who were accustomed to men’s accidents naturally thought that the Colosseum should guarantee Evan’s safety.

Because it is the Colosseum, it was impossible not to take responsibility for this situation.

If he hadn’t hidden the incident, it might not have ended with such a rebuke.

“It can’t be helped. Anyway, let’s do it properly. In the future, don’t let things like this blush.”

Iris bit her lip.

Actually, there was no reason for her to be scolded together here.

She is said to be deeply involved with the imperial investigators and public order, but she is the princess. She was in a position with no responsibility, only authority.

However, if it was related to Evan, it couldn’t be easily passed on.

“Let’s get this far. It doesn’t seem like there’s any progress… But at least you know how sincere I am.”

It was a small and cute face, but there was no small amount of anger in his eyes.

“If I had a conscience, I think I would have done this on my own even if Evan didn’t say anything.”

“Okay, Mr. Adrian.”

“Keep in mind. I know how nice Evan is, and I know that he’s a fool who won’t talk no matter what he’s treated.”

“…”

“If there’s a guy who believes in that and tries to take care of things roughly, I’ll get mad at him instead.”

“Okay!”

There was a bit of regret in his eyes.

This time, with the determination not to run away no matter what.