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Chapter 5: Kukkoro Die-Hard Fan Begins an Evil Plan with the Perverted Prince
~Cynthia’s Side~
“Cynthia, can you spare a little time? There is something I want to discuss with you.”
“Aniue? I do not mind, but...”
After school, as I left the classroom and walked down the school corridor, Aniue suddenly called out and stopped me.
It was very rare for Aniue to ask for time for a serious discussion like this.
Ѐ n̈ u m ǎ
I did not know what he was going to talk about, but right now I had no particular business, and it would definitely be better to listen to him.
“Is my room all right? If you dislike that, your room is fine too.”
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“No, Aniue’s room is fine.”
“I see. In that case, let us go immediately.”
I followed behind Aniue.
Then I was invited into Aniue’s room and sat down in a chair.
W̆ еb́ ṅ о vèl Е n ŭm а́
The men’s dormitory is a place a princess who values purity should not be allowed to enter, but because I am with Aniue right now, it is not an issue.
“Then, may I get straight to the main topic?”
“Please do. Aniue surely dislikes wasting time on occasions like this as well, yes?”
“That helps a lot. I will ask bluntly. What do you think of Geralt?”
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Aniue’s question was slightly unexpected.
I did not understand why that man’s name had come up at a time like this.
Е n̆_u m̊а́
“...Honestly, even now, I still somewhat dislike him.”
“It is rare for you to say something like that about another person.”
That man is an evil person.
Until now, that is what I thought.
However, is that man truly evil? Sometimes, I find myself doubting it.
Even after thinking about it, I cannot find the answer. If I am asked what I think of him and must put it into words, for now, the feeling of “somewhat disliking him” feels more accurate than “hating him.”
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“...On the contrary, why does Aniue side with him so much?”
“If I answer personally, it is because he is an interesting man. If I answer as a prince, it is because we need to deepen cooperation with House Drake in order to strengthen the faction. That is all.”
“But if that is the case, with other families too...!”
“Do you truly think so?”
Aniue responded to my objection in a firm tone of voice.
I could only fall silent at Aniue’s words.
Еnum а̌
“Hah... It seems you still do not understand what House Drake truly is. Go to the Drake territory once, see it, and judge it with your own eyes. If you do that, you will surely understand the true meaning of my words.”
“...I understand, Aniue.”
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Then, after being told something similar to what I had once been told in the past, I lowered my head.
I have to confirm it with my own eyes.
While radiating a strong resolve to do exactly that.
“And one final thing. Geralt is not the evil person you think he is.”
Е́ n û m̈а̇
“...I see.”
I nodded uncertainly, only half-listening to Aniue’s words――
◇◆◇
This place is Betrau in the Drake territory... I had heard about it from stories, but I never imagined it would go this far...
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On a day off from the military academy, I submitted a school outing permit and came to Betrau, the capital of the Drake territory, just as Aniue had said.
And if I may be honest, this truly exceeded my expectations.
W е̌b n̈о̇ v̆ е l̊ E nu m̀а
Although it was not as large as the royal capital, the number of smiles among the people and its liveliness could not be compared at all.
Although the royal capital is prosperous, there are dark sides there, and many slums and beggars exist. But although this city shines brighter than the royal capital, I hardly see things like that at all.
The Drake family residence standing magnificently in the distance is clearly, even to an amateur’s eyes, a sturdy fortress built with incredible technology.
This city is truly prosperous to an unnatural degree... Is this what they call the power of House Drake...?
House Drake is a great heroic family famous for its military strength.
However, here in Betrau, they do not appoint a deputy governor, meaning that the economic policies directly led by Marquis Drake are functioning very well.
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Just how incredible are they, to control not only military power but domestic affairs too?
Merely seeing this city inevitably made me feel that it was only natural for that man to be so extraordinary.
Aniue said that if I came to the Drake territory, I would understand the strength of House Drake... but this is beyond expectation. Should I walk around and look at more things...?
As I thought that and started walking to ask someone, someone suddenly called out to me.
I was startled and reflexively turned around. Standing there was a vegetable shop owner smiling warmly, as if showing he was a good person.
“Yo, Miss, you’re really pretty! Here, try eating this. This is the pride of the Drake territory, an apple! Take one bite, and anyone will smile!”
Еnum ӓ
“Eh...?”
At the moment, I am hiding the shining blond hair unique to the royal family with a cloth, so it seems my identity has not been discovered. However, the content of this conversation was far too shocking.
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When I hurriedly took out my wallet, the shopkeeper laughed and stopped me.
“No need to pay. Your face doesn’t look familiar around here, Miss. You must be a guest or a traveler, right? To let you know the goodness of the Drake territory, take this one for free!”
“Eh...? But...”
“I said it’s fine! Here!”
Ĕñ u ḿ а́ .і d
I unconsciously accepted the sweet-smelling, red apple.
Even though my current self should not have any status or identity, he gave me food for free.
The situation happening before my eyes was something I knew nothing about.
The poison-detection magic tool did not react.
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I timidly bit into the apple.
Then sweet juice and fragrance spread through my nose.
Ѐ ǹ ú ṁа
“Delicious...!”
Those words unconsciously came out of my mouth.
Eating something while standing outside, and even biting into a whole fruit without cutting it first, was a first-time experience for me.
“Oh my, did you give her a whole apple again!”
“Ueh!?”
As I was eating the apple, an auntie came out from inside.
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The feeling of guilt for receiving it for free rose again.
“U-um... I’m sorry...”
“Hm? Ah, it’s fine. You did nothing wrong, Miss. More importantly, the apple pie just finished baking. A whole apple is delicious, but apple pie is the best too. I told this man to serve apple pie when we have guests, but really... Here, eat up.”
Saying that, the auntie placed apple pie on a small plate and gave it to me.
However, because I had already received an apple, I hurriedly shook my head.
“I cannot possibly...! I cannot accept this...! I have already received an apple as well...”
Е nũ m̄а. і̀ d
“It’s fine. I would be happier if you ate it instead of holding back like that.”
“...Is it truly all right?”
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“Yes. Of course.”
I pierced the pie with the fork and brought it to my mouth.
Then the aroma of apple stood out even more, and the sweetness of sugar blended well with the dough, making it incredibly delicious.
The desserts I eat at the royal palace should use more luxurious techniques and ingredients, yet this apple pie felt many times more delicious.
Ê n̂ u_m̂ а̇ . і̀d̈
Because it was so delicious, a smile unconsciously bloomed on my face.
“Ahaha, I’m glad you like it.”
“This is truly delicious! Thank you very much...!”
“I said it’s fine. We are all always indebted to Geralt-sama too. It isn’t bad to share once in a while, right?”
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“Ah...”
I have never heard of a city where the people have this kind of awareness.
Е̊ ǹ ūm̃а̀
Close relationships between the people tend to be found more often in rural areas. The fact that the people of Betrau, a city that has developed greatly, can possess such generosity is most likely proof that this city is not prosperous only in appearance, but in truth as well.
The saying that people only learn manners after their need for clothing and food has been fulfilled is indeed true.
However, there is one story that caught my attention.
“Um... what do you mean by being indebted to Geralt-sama?”
“Well, Miss! He always listens to us or helps give advice whenever he comes down to the city! These apples were also grown using fertilizer Geralt-sama taught us about!”
“Why are you the one looking proud...”
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“Something like that...”
It is hard to believe that the child of a noble, let alone the child of a great noble family at the level of a marquis, would come down to the city and mingle closely with the townspeople.
However, there is absolutely no sign that the two people before me are lying.
I became even less certain about what was truly happening.
“Why is someone so wonderful called the ‘Violent Noble Son’ or something like that?”
“Oh, Miss, do you not know what happened?”
Е̂nu m̆ӓ
“Did something happen?”
“Of course. That noble lord named Morn or something suddenly said he would make a woman in this city his concubine, then cut down that woman’s lover when he tried to resist. Geralt-sama heard the commotion, rushed over immediately, and saved them!”
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“Eh...?”
“He was so cool... Geralt-sama at that time. He didn’t falter at all against that tyrannical noble and drove him away in a duel! I got chills just watching him!”
As I watched the vegetable shop owner proudly speaking before me, before I realized it, other townspeople had also gathered. They nodded in agreement and enthusiastically told the story with smiles.
There were so many accounts that were not merely rumors, but things they had seen directly.
Web̊ ǹ о̌.ṽе̊ ĺ Е n̊ u m ȧ
No way... Then I... did I swallow that rumor whole and unilaterally hate an innocent person...?
I felt something I had believed in until now shatter in an instant.
Then my body was ruled by terrible emotions, and I desperately held back my weakening body so it would not collapse on the spot.
It was a mixture of disgust toward myself, shame, anger, and disappointment all rolled into one.
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I truly am a fool... As Aniue said, I saw nothing... Even so... what justice...?
I thanked the vegetable shop owner couple who had told me the story, then returned to the inn while suppressing the overwhelming disgust I felt toward myself.
Ë n ŭ m̂ а̂
What should I do from now on?
With what kind of face should I meet that man next?
It was at that moment.
Suddenly, the outside became noisy, and I heard voices like this.
“Everyone, run! The gate is being attacked by monsters!”
A monster attack...!? I must go too...!
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I immediately took the sword leaning against the wall and ran out of the room.
The peaceful atmosphere that had enveloped the city until moments ago had disappeared, replaced by a heavy and tense anxiety.
The residents evacuated while listening to the soldiers’ instructions.
The fact that they did not fall into panic under this situation could only be called expected of a territory ruled by House Drake.
I must get there quickly...! I must suppress the damage to the city as much as possible...!
I crossed the rooftops so as not to obstruct the residents evacuating and headed toward the direction of the rising smoke.
Е̄_n ů ṁ ӑ
When I was only a little distance away, the soldiers were on standby in front of the gate.
“Who are you? This place is dangerous. Evacuate quickly.”
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“No. Please allow me to help as well. I have knowledge of combat. I will not become a burden.”
“...At present, we need manpower. However, we cannot guarantee your life. Follow our instructions and protect your own life. If you can obey that, we would like to borrow your strength.”
“I do not mind. I will participate as well.”
The gate had not yet been breached, but the sound of hard objects colliding with each other could be heard.
Ѐn̆ ũmâ.і̊ d̂
It was a situation where the monsters were trying to break through the gate, while this side was searching for the right timing to open the gate and launch a counterattack.
In the midst of the heavy and tense battlefield atmosphere, someone approached me and whispered.
“Your Highness. This is truly far too dangerous. Please withdraw.”
“Mark...! You followed me... Thank you for your concern. However, I refuse. Right now, I am an ordinary citizen. Please lend me your strength to protect the people, Mark.”
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The figure standing behind me smiled a little wryly at my words.
Mark Willard.
Ĕ ñû m̄ а̂
A man with enough ability and trust to be chosen as a royal family guard, and someone like an uncle who has been by my side as my guard since I was little.
And because he has been with me for so long, he understands that I will absolutely not withdraw.
“I understand. However, you are this country’s hope. Please make absolutely sure to protect yourself.”
“Yes, I understand.”
As we nodded to one another, the person who seemed to be a captain, the one who had spoken earlier, raised his voice.
It seemed it was time to advance to the battlefield.
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“I will fight with all my strength. Everything is for the sake of protecting the people.”
When I fought the Orc that time, my strength was lacking... This time, I will definitely protect everyone!
“Your Highness, may fortune be with you.”
“Yes, please be careful too, Mark.”
The gate opened, and we struck back the monsters that came surging in.
The monsters’ formation was inconsistent and disorganized. I did not know why things had become like this, but in any case, we could only push them back.
W е̂ b̈n̄о v̀e l. Е ńú ṁ а
“Alber Swordsmanship... Defensive Form, Backside Swing!”
While jumping backward, I twisted my body to avoid an attack and slashed the enemy.
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Because this was my first direct battle with monsters since that Orc incident, and because of what had happened in the past, my body grew hotter and my breathing became rough.
So this is the battlefield... the atmosphere is more terrifying than I imagined.
With every swing of my sword, enemies spilled blood and collapsed.
Because they are monsters, I can still swing my sword, but if the opponent were human, I might no longer be able to swing it.
Ёn̂ ü m̃а
There is no need to doubt Mark, but the Betrau soldiers are strong too, even though their numbers are small...! I never imagined that not only the knight order, but even lower-ranking soldiers would be this strong...!
Mark fought at a distance that was neither too close nor too far so he could always help me at any time. As expected of someone trusted as a royal family guard, he was very strong and dominated this place.
However, the Betrau soldiers were also pushing back the monsters.
If fighting one-on-one, I might win. But the Betrau soldiers formed small platoons of several people and defeated monsters with remarkable cooperation.
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If asked which side was more useful and easier for a commander to handle on the battlefield, I would choose the Betrau soldiers without hesitation.
“Good! The enemies are starting to thin out! Push them back with this rhythm!”
W̊ ѐ ḃ n.оv̌e l Ěn̂ ũ m а
The monsters’ attack grew weaker, and we pressed the front line.
We stepped forward slowly and carefully without letting a single enemy slip past us into the city.
If this continues, we can win...! All that remains is to cooperate with the others...
It was at that moment.
Together with a violent tremor, a roaring sound that seemed to deafen the ears echoed.
For a moment, no one understood what was happening, and the battlefield stopped.
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What exactly happened...!? ...!? That is...!
What my eyes caught was a gigantic body easily several meters tall and a body covered in stone.
I had never seen one directly.
However, I remembered that form.
“A Golem...! Why is it in a place like this!?”
Golems are monsters usually found in mining regions.
W̃е b n о v е l̄ Е̄ n̊ um̈_а̀.
I do not know why one appeared in Betrau, a city built on lowland plains.
However, merely by the appearance of that single monster, Betrau’s forces immediately fell into an extremely urgent situation.
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“This is bad...! Right now, we have no preparation to defeat that thing...!? We retreat for now! Retreat!”
Under the instructions of the captain-rank soldier, they calmly placed rear guards and quickly retreated.
Then, the moment the last soldier entered, they immediately closed the gate.
“Hah... Hah... Why is a monster like that here?”
Еn um̆.а̂ .і̌ d̆
“I do not know. But even if we want to prepare weapons to defeat it, who knows how many ordinary cannons would be enough... Quickly prepare gunpowder weapons! Bring them all out!”
Several soldiers who received the captain’s instructions hurriedly ran off.
I unconsciously bit my lip lightly.
“If Marquis Drake or the knight order were here, we might be able to defeat it...”
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“There is no point complaining about that. Right now, we can only protect our hometown with our own hands.”
Marquis Drake is currently near the front line, bringing the knight order and the main force of Betrau’s military.
Е n um̌ ä .і d
It is not that war has broken out with another country, but rather that they are on standby and guarding around the national border because suspicious movements have been observed.
The number of soldiers is limited, and the city’s defensive weapons are not designed to face hard enemies like golems, so most weapons such as arrows and throwing spears will have no effect against a golem.
As I was searching for a way to reverse the situation, it happened.
A roar even louder than before echoed.
When I hurriedly turned around, the sturdy gate that should have been there now had a giant hole in it.
“This is bad...! Monsters are entering! Counterattack!”
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One after another, monsters entered the city through the opened hole.
There was also the figure of the golem, which seemed to have opened the hole in the gate.
That golem began walking with heavy steps toward the city center.
“Dividing our combat strength is the height of foolishness, but in this situation, it cannot be helped...! We split the troops in two! Two-thirds defend against the monsters here, and the remaining third follow me!”
Just as I was about to run immediately, my hand was grabbed.
When I turned around, standing there was Mark.
E num̌а́ . і d̂
“Your Highness. Where do you intend to go?”
“I will go stop the golem. Mark, please hold back the monsters here.”
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“Your Highness! But...”
“This is an order. This situation is extremely urgent.”
“...I understand. Your Highness, please be careful as well!”
Mark turned around and began fighting against the monsters.
W еb n̊ǒvеl Ѐnu_m̈а̌
After confirming that, I began running after the golem.
I have to stop it no matter what before that creature reaches the place where the residents are.
However, the golem did not care about us at all and continued walking into the city while receiving all attacks.
“Damn it! Stop this creature with everything you have! Do not let this creature reach the evacuation site!”
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Our attacks have no effect...! How am I supposed to cut stone with a sword...!?
Even if we wanted to use gunpowder weapons, it would be impossible to chase it while carrying heavy cannons from around the gate.
É n̈ ü m а
In short, we had to fight with weapons like swords, but instead of dealing damage, our blades grew dull and cracked.
And as we continued attacking a hard object, the grip strength of my hand also gradually disappeared.
If this continues...! Is there no other way...!?
It was at that moment.
The golem, which had ignored all of us until now, suddenly raised its fist and swept it sideways.
We, whose minds were filled only with trying to attack and stop it, were caught off guard and blown away without being able to guard against the attack.
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I slammed hard into a wall and lost my breath for a moment together with a tremendous pain in my back.
Although I somehow managed to block it reflexively with my sword and avoid a fatal wound, I became unable to fight with just that one attack.
Is there anyone else... who can still fight...?
I looked around, but none of the soldiers who had fought alongside me until just now could stand.
The combat force capable of fighting suddenly vanished from this place in an instant.
While shaking the ground with its heavy steps, the golem walked toward me.
Ĕ nù.m̊ a.. і̂d́
The evacuation site for the residents was already right before my eyes, and it seemed that creature would soon reach it.
Everyone... please run quickly...
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The golem stopped before my eyes.
It displayed the absolute difference in class as a living creature that could never be defeated.
I was no longer able to stand, much less grip a sword.
Ah... will I die here...? Painfully realizing my own inadequacy again... Pathetically... without being able to protect anyone...
Е n̄.ü m а̄
The golem raised its fist.
At that moment, the presence of death felt even stronger as it approached.
I could no longer run.
Although there was fear of death, I did not want to cry.
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Even though my strength was insufficient, at least my heart... I will end this life with dignity until the very end, without extinguishing my fighting spirit.
As a member of the royal family, and as a swordswoman, I will at least protect my pride.
Е̌ n̂u̇ m̈ а̌ . іd_
Ah... for the last time... I wanted to meet that man and properly apologize...
I believed the rumor just like that, and as Aniue said, I could not see the essence at all.
The smiles of the people in this city proved that man’s essence more than anything.
Looking back, although that man’s way of speaking in everyday school life is indeed like that, he has never done anything that hurts others.
Only realizing it now... I truly am a fool...
Father, Mother, Aniue. I am sorry for troubling you until the very end. Please forgive me for having to go before you...
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I prepared myself for death and closed my eyes.
However, the impact never came.
When I timidly opened my eyes, a man was holding back the golem’s fist with his sword.
“Fuh... that was close.”
The voice that entered my ears was a voice I had not wanted to hear until now.
A voice I had continued avoiding because I was sulking and insisting like a child.
Е n̆um̈а̊ . і̇ d́
Even so, right now, that voice was the most reassuring voice in the world.
“It is all right now. You endured well until this far. Because you endured until this point, there have been no casualties among the people of my territory. My greatest respect and gratitude to all the soldiers who fought.”
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The person I had misunderstood until now, who was actually kinder than anyone and an example for nobles.
Just by saying his name, my heart throbbed and grew warm.
“Geralt... -san...”
“Leave the rest to me.”
Еn umа́ .ĭd̆
For some reason.
I do not know what this feeling is.
But... right now, I can only pray for your safety...
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◇◆◇
“Leave the rest to me.”
Е nŭ_m̌а̄
Ah, that was close...! If I had been one second late, it would have been terrible...
I held back the golem’s attack and managed to step in to save the woman who had been fighting against the golem until just now, right on time.
Today, because Father had gone near the border, I coincidentally returned to the territory to help with government affairs in order to fill Father’s absence. When this commotion happened, I received a report about a landslide that occurred on the outskirts of Betrau, so I went to inspect the location directly.
Not only was my movement delayed, I also helped the soldiers who were fighting desperately so that monsters would not enter the city. Because of that, I was late and arrived at this extremely urgent moment.
I often saw story developments like this in manga, but when it actually happens, it is not something that can be taken lightly.
It is bad for the heart, and if I had not been able to save her, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life.
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Ah, thank goodness I made it in time!
“Leave the rest to me. Hey, you all. Take her to the clinic.”
“Yes! Leave it to us!”
Without taking my eyes off the golem and without lowering my guard in the slightest, I entrusted the woman to the soldiers I had brought here.
With this, she was safe.
After confirming through my peripheral vision that the soldiers and the woman had left the range of battle, I took my stance with my sword and faced the golem.
Е n û ṁa
“Geralt-sama! That is too reckless! Please allow us to fight together too!”
“That’s right! Geralt-sama!”
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The remaining soldiers also drew their weapons to help me.
However, I held those soldiers back with my hand.
As the person temporarily entrusted with this city by Father, I cannot let the number of injured increase any further.
For an enemy of this class, I alone am enough.
W е̊b̈n̈ о̃ ṽе l̃ Èn u m̄ã
“No need. You do not have to interfere. Just watch from there.”
“...! But...”
“Believe in your future lord. For now, that is all I can say.”
“...Yes! Of course!”
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Really, worrying about me like that, aren’t they very kind soldiers?
However, for this time specifically, let me handle it.
Е n̆ um̂а̂ . і d̀
I have a reason I absolutely cannot compromise on.
“How dare you cause chaos in my territory. Do not act so insolently. On top of that, a golem? This is extremely suspicious. You are prepared to be exterminated, right?”
The golem did not speak and only roared.
This creature’s intelligence is only about that much.
Precisely because of that, this incident is extremely suspicious.
“You have wounded many things precious to me. That sin, I will make you pay for it with your life.”
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How dare it hurt my people...! I will never forgive it...!
I wrapped my body in full-power Masou, something I had almost never used before.
This creature alone is something I will never forgive.
I will destroy it with all my strength.
“Gwooooo!!!!!”
“Akatsuki Style... Counter Technique, Ingetsu ‘Arashi.’”
Е̂n.u m ă .i d
I avoided the enemy’s fist, then matched its movement and swung my sword three times in an extremely short span of time, too fast to be seen.
I cut the parts that, in humans, would be called the wrist, upper arm, and elbow.
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Whether the opponent is stone or metal, the Akatsuki Style can cut through it very easily.
No matter how large the attack, if I use Masou, its attack will never hit me, and cutting it is simple.
I thought this creature would be harder and more troublesome, but it turns out it is merely small fry.
“Boring. Dealing with you is a waste of time. I will finish this immediately.”
Ẃѐ b̄n о̀ v́ èl Ёn ù ṁ.а
I placed my sword into its sheath, lowered my right hand slightly, and lowered my posture.
I had seen this technique before and had used it before.
However, this is the first time I have unleashed this technique at full power against an enemy.
My inner self whispered that I must not hold back.
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“Akatsuki Style, Iai Technique...”
“Bwoooo!!”
Ѐnům̆ а
The golem jumped high, despite its gigantic body.
If that attack hit me, no matter how much I strengthened my defense with Masou, my body would surely be crushed to pieces.
Interesting.
I will take it head-on.
The golem fell due to gravity.
Then its acceleration seemed to grow even faster, and it swung its fist toward me.
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At that moment, I swung the sword I had prepared with all my strength.
“Suigetsu Slash.”
The moment the sword I swung collided with the golem’s fist, it cut through without losing the slightest speed, as if slicing through butter.
Then, behind my back as I sheathed my sword, there were the remains of the golem’s body, split in two.
“Hmph, small fry.”
“Uwooooo!!!!”
Е n̂ú m̂ а
“The Young Master defeated the monster!”
“So easily... Our Geralt-sama is the strongest!”
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“Geralt-sama... so cool...”
Akatsuki Style, Iai Technique, Suigetsu Slash.
In a world that basically has no katana and only straight swords, the Iai Technique created by the Akatsuki Style is an innovation.
Although it uses a straight-bladed sword unsuitable for iai, this technique is an Iai Technique relying on full power, forcibly enhanced through absurd physical strengthening using Masou and by wrapping both the sheath and blade in magical power.
È ñ ũṁ а.іd́
This famous technique cannot help but be acknowledged even by other schools as one of the strongest techniques among all schools. It possesses speed ranking first or second among Akatsuki Style techniques, has great power, and is easy to use to deal with sudden enemy attacks, meaning it has very few weaknesses. It is also called synonymous with the Akatsuki Style.
Really... how could they think up a technique like this? However, precisely this power will pull me to a higher stage. For now, my deepest gratitude to the people who survived and fought while risking their lives――
I raised my fist high into the sky, also as a form of fanservice――
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...Well, it should be fine, right? It does not look strange, so it should be all right.
Two days after the golem attack incident in Betrau, I was checking my appearance in front of a large mirror.
Е̄_ṅu̇ m̀ å. ï d̊
The clothes I was wearing were my uniform, but my hair had been neatly styled after being thoroughly handled by a professional hairstylist.
I looked so handsome that it did not feel like myself, and this made me uncomfortable.
“Yes, Geralt. Your appearance is very neat. You look cool.”
“Even if I am told that by a man, I do not feel happy. Besides, I do not want to hear it from you.”
I sighed at Lawrence, who spoke to me.
This man had arranged his appearance even more neatly than me and looked handsome.
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I did not feel he was being sarcastic, but it only sounded like mere flattery.
“I truly think you look cool, though. Geralt as you are now will surely be very popular.”
“Even with that kind of rumor, the people who approach me will surely only be those who want to curry favor with House Drake. Besides, I do not want to be popular.”
“Ahaha, you really have no worldly desires. In any case, it seems it is about time. Shall we go now?”
“Yes, you are right.”
I nodded at Lawrence’s words and left the waiting room.
E̊ n̊ ù_m̄ а̇_. і d̈
Then the place I was taken to by the staff was an extremely luxurious party venue.
Even among the parties I had attended until now, this party venue was one of the largest and most luxurious.
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Just looking at it was enough to make me sick, but for today specifically, I could not avoid attending.
“I heard the party is usually smaller, but I never expected it to be held at the royal palace. It seems many nobles have also gathered.”
“It cannot be helped. This year, the First Prince and Second Princess are among the new students. Although this is an event commemorating enrollment at the academy, it is impossible to hold it on a small scale.”
That’s right. Today is a party commemorating our enrollment at the military academy.
En u m̆а. і̌ d́
Although I thought, isn’t this a bit late considering we entered quite some time ago? it seems holding this event around the time when students begin to get used to dormitory life is normal.
They really do consider many things.
“It looks like there is a lot of food served. After the greetings are over, let’s go eat.”
“If there is time. I have something to do before that.”
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“Oh? I see. Then I will prepare food you seem likely to enjoy.”
“Yes, please do that. Sorry if I cannot join you later.”
E n umа̇
“No problem. You must have your own business too.”
As we talked like that, the party venue suddenly fell silent.
It seemed the event would soon begin.
When we turned toward some kind of stage at the front, a man stood there, accompanied by several guards.
“Everyone, can you hear me? I am Ronald Alber.”
Although his voice was not particularly loud, strangely enough, it echoed clearly. And the name of the voice’s owner was enough to make the new students from commoner backgrounds, who did not know his true identity, freeze in place.
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Ronald Alber.
The father of Prince Victor and Princess Cynthia, and the current king of the Kingdom of Alber.
Then a stiff speech like a principal’s address began.
This is really boring... Although it is more comfortable than my previous life because I am not being made to sit hugging my knees on the floor, if I make a mistake here, it will become a huge problem, so I have to listen properly...
After that came speeches from the Queen, the Prime Minister, and prominent nobles.
Among them was also Father, who had temporarily returned from the front line, and that made me feel sick imagining that someday in the future, I would have to do something like that too.
Е̇nú ḿа
Then finally, the long speeches ended, and the party began together with the signal for a toast.
The students from commoner backgrounds had shining eyes as they saw the luxurious food. The noble sons and daughters freely participated in the party, and the adult nobles widened their smiles while launching conversations full of cunning intentions.
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As I was thinking about what I should do, I noticed figures approaching.
“Good grief, that long and boring speech finally ended.”
“Aniue, you must not say things like that.”
They were Prince Victor, holding a plate loaded with food, and Princess Cynthia, walking beside him while sighing.
E n̈u m̂а.i.d
More importantly, Prince, are you allowed to say that?
Someday, you too will be on the side giving speeches, you know?
“It is only natural that I want to say it, isn’t it? Everyone said almost the same thing, and there was nothing new. Something like that only wastes time.”
“Hah...”
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The sight of the usual siblings.
However, today, it was not only the two of them. There was one more person.
Е̇ n̆ um̌ā. і d̈
“Prince Victor... who is the person over there?”
“Ah, this is the first time Geralt has met her, right? Let me introduce her. She is Karen. She used to serve at the royal palace as a maid, but now she works as Cynthia’s personal maid.”
The woman introduced by Prince Victor as Karen bowed her head with beautiful movements.
She was slightly older than us, a beautiful woman characterized by her black bob haircut, clothing resembling a maid uniform, and most importantly, glasses.
“It is a pleasure to meet you, Geralt Drake-sama. My name is Karen. I serve as Her Highness Princess Cynthia’s personal maid. I look forward to working with you.”
“Hah... I look forward to working with you too?”
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Although I occasionally exchange greetings with nobles, I almost never exchange greetings with maids.
Was that response of mine correct?
“Why is Aniue introducing Karen...”
“The one who hired Karen is the royal palace side. There is no difference even if I introduce her, right?”
“Hah... I understand. Leaving that matter aside, please do not do anything strange again, all right?”
A serious younger sister being toyed with by her insane older brother.
Е̌ n umа̃. i d
If only Prince Victor possessed common sense and normal sensitivity like me, they could be close siblings like me and Alice.
As I was grumbling about that in my heart, Prince Victor approached.
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Then he whispered into my ear.
Regarding that matter, you truly helped greatly. If you had not been there, it would have become a very major problem. I do not know how I should thank you...
Eh? What matter do you mean? I have not done anything special that would require Prince Victor to thank me, though...
Hmph, you do not need to play dumb. I like you even more now. Someday, I will definitely repay this debt. At least for now, just accept my gratitude.
E.n um а̄
Even though I really did not do anything...
The other side arbitrarily misunderstanding and treating it as a debt owed to us is not a bad thing, so let it be.
More importantly, let us tease Princess Cynthia.
“It is very rare to see Princess Cynthia come to us on her own. Even though you never look me in the eye at all.”
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“T-there is no... such thing.”
Saying that, Princess Cynthia turned her face away.
Ēn̄ u mа.і d
It seemed that even though I saved her from the Orc, that did not mean she came to like me like some easily won-over heroine in a two-dimensional world.
I am happy.
“Even so, that hairstyle suits you very well. You look beautiful and cute.”
“What! Are you teasing me...!?”
“Ahahaha! You do not need to panic that much over flattery, do you?”
“Aniue, please be quiet.”
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“.........”
Hearing Princess Cynthia’s sharp words, Prince Victor immediately fell silent.
Besides, that actually was not flattery.
Princess Cynthia currently had her hair styled with braids, so her impression was very different from usual.
Perhaps only Prince Victor could treat praise for Princess Cynthia as mere flattery.
“Are the Prince and Princess all right regarding greetings and the like?”
Еn ùm̈а̂. ǐd
“There are probably a great many nobles who wish to greet me. However, because it is extremely troublesome, I ran away.”
“Umm... will that not become a problem...”
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Lawrence looked increasingly worried at Prince Victor, who answered his question with complete confidence.
Well, lately, I have realized Prince Victor’s insanity to the point it makes me want to die. But at the same time, his talent has also been shown quite clearly.
He must be here because he judged that those greetings were truly unnecessary, so this surely will not become a problem.
“Calm down, there is no problem at all. Oh, this is delicious. Want to eat? Geralt.”
Е́ n̆ u ma .id̊
Saying that, Prince Victor offered the plate and fork to me.
It did look delicious, but who could possibly eat it while saying, “Yes, thank you,” in a situation like this?
It is definitely impossible.
“No, I will pass. Because it seems I will be scolded by the person beside you.”
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“Aniue? That violates table manners, you know? Eating is fine, but please eat properly.”
“Ugh... damn you, Geralt...! You set me up...”
Ё ǹǔm̊а . і̄_d̄
When I sacrificed Prince Victor, he glared at me with a resentful gaze.
Before talking about being set up, I think this was purely the result of his own actions.
Is this prince actually smart or stupid?
Well, there is a saying that the difference between a fool and a genius is paper-thin, so maybe it really is like this.
“Well, never mind. Let us stop joking here.”
“...? Aniue? What exactly is going on?”
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“Prince Victor. Are you moving now?”
“Yes, the time is near. This is the right time to move.”
Saying that, Prince Victor smiled fearlessly, but Princess Cynthia and Lawrence, who had not heard the story, could only show question marks over their heads.
Prince Victor entrusted the plate he was holding to a nearby servant.
“Now, let us move. Cynthia and Lawrence, come with us.”
“Will you also bring the Princess and Lawrence?”
Е ṅ üm̆ а́. іd
“Yes. Considering her position, leaving Cynthia alone with a man is not good. Leaving her by herself is also strange, right? Lawrence is on our side, correct?”
“Yes. Lawrence is on our side. Though even if he were not, House Drake would take responsibility.”
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When I answered like that, Prince Victor nodded in satisfaction and began walking.
The three of us followed behind Prince Victor as ordered.
“Umm, Aniue. What exactly is...”
“It is nothing. I am only going to speak with a slightly troublesome person. You and Lawrence only need to follow.”
Е nùm̈ ӑ . іd.
Hearing those words, Princess Cynthia fell silent.
Once he said that, she could no longer ask anything else.
Well, it would be difficult to ask the two who had not heard the story beforehand to do something, and merely having them there had meaning.
Immediately after Prince Victor found the person he was aiming for, he spoke to him.
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“Duke Markham. Can we speak for a moment?”
“Well, well, Your Highness Prince Victor. Do you have business with me?”
Е̌ n ǔm̃а
The person Prince Victor spoke to was Gary Markham.
He is a duke, the highest noble rank outside the royal family, and an old man around his sixties.
And he is also this country’s prime minister, as well as the man seated at the peak of the Noble Faction.
“There is something I want to discuss. Can you spare some time?”
“...Yes. Whatever it may be, if I can help.”
This is a wall I absolutely cannot avoid in order to enjoy a peaceful and happy kukkoro life.
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Now then... let us beat him to a pulp――
The person before me is not merely an ordinary old man.
He is a sly old tanuki who has nested in the royal palace for decades before we were born and has been aiming to usurp the throne behind the scenes.
He is very different from incompetent high-ranking nobles who only rely on authority and bloodline, and I can feel a dreadful aura from him, similar in type to Prince Victor.
“First, allow me to say this. Your Highness Prince Victor, and Your Highness Princess Cynthia. Congratulations on your acceptance into the military academy.”
“Yes, thank you.”
Ẇē b̂ n̂ о̊ v еl̃ Ѐń.u ḿа
“Thank you.”
This person deliberately ignored me and Lawrence, didn’t he?
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Well, I also do not feel happy being congratulated by this sly old tanuki, so that is fine, but I feel a little irritated because it is as if we are being treated as unimportant.
Well, from his perspective, the true threats are my father and his faction, not me.
For now, let him think as he likes.
“How is life at the academy? I am also a graduate of the military academy, but the facilities are now far more numerous and complete compared to my time.”
W̊ēbn̊ ö v̆ el̄ Е_n̂ umа
“Mm, I feel there is no better place to learn. Besides, it is very comfortable because I no longer have to see crafty nobles with shameless desires before my eyes.”
Uwah... He really is openly throwing sarcasm...
Isn’t this just a jab at the Noble Faction?
Well, though Duke Markham’s expression did not change in the slightest.
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“Hoo hoo, I see. If there is anything inconvenient, please do not hesitate to tell me. I will improve it so that even a spoiled young master can spend his time comfortably.”
“I see. However, I have no complaints regarding the current situation. I will not borrow your strength.”
Ēň um а
“I see. If anything happens, please do not hesitate to rely on me.”
They were throwing sarcasm at each other from the very beginning.
At this point, I was already sick of it and wanted to immediately turn around and eat the food, but now was not the time for that.
“Regarding that. Duke Markham. What I want to discuss with you is about the insolent nobles nesting in this royal palace.”
“Hoo?”
Duke Markham’s eyebrows rose slightly.
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Words related to factional conflict had come directly from the son of the enemy faction’s leader.
Duke Markham is not someone who fails to understand what impact that has.
“Actually, I am thinking of sweeping away those insolent and shameless people. Together with House Drake.”
“It is a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Duke Markham. My name is Geralt Drake. I look forward to working with you from now on.”
“So you are the Violent Noble Son of House Drake. I have heard the stories. I envy Marquis Drake for having such an excellent son.”
“My capacity is not that great.”
Еnú mа̇ . і.d̆
Duke Markham, having finished listening to my introduction, reached a hand to the beard on his chin and thought about something.
Then when he opened his eyes, he slowly formed a smile.
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“Hmm, but sweeping away nobles with improper desires sounds dangerous. Then, what will you do with the empty positions and territories? You do not mean to say that the royal family will confiscate all of them, do you?”
“Hmph, that is a simple matter.”
Saying that, Prince Victor grinned fearlessly.
His brightly shining eyes were filled with confidence.
En̊u̇ m̄ â._ĭ d
“We will use commoners. Empty positions can simply be given to excellent commoners. Especially for positions like prime minister, I would like to entrust them to honest people without improper ambition.”
A direct provocation.
Prince Victor was practically saying that he would drag him down from now on and also eliminate the Noble Faction.
I think he does not need to provoke him with such direct phrasing, though...
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“Why use commoners? Even without using those lowborn people, you can appoint nobles who have received high-level education.”
“High-level education? Hmph, you tell interesting jokes. Among the new students in Class S this year, not even half are nobles, you know? Before arguing about lowborn people or the like, I do not want to use incompetent people.”
Е̂ n̆u m а
“I do not think that is a position someone without knowledge can hold.”
“Placing them in suitable positions and making good use of them is the capacity of a king.”
Even though until just now he was nothing more than an insane prince, he looks extremely cool right now...
His younger sister also has a shocked face, you know?
What kind of attitude does he usually show in front of his little sister?
“Therefore, Duke Markham. For the first battle, Geralt and I will be your opponents.”
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“My, what do you mean by opponents?”
“Hmph, how troublesome.”
“Yes. In that case, I will hand this to you.”
I handed the documents I had brought to Duke Markham.
Duke Markham, who received them, wore a sour expression for a moment.
“This is information regarding the sly rats who have infiltrated our faction and the shameful people secretly connected to the enemy faction. I suggest you quickly discard subordinates who leave this many traces.”
Ẅ е́_b̆n̊ о̇ v́еl̇ Еn ů m а
That’s right. What I handed over was evidence of the corruption and crimes of the nobles who had colluded with spies.
When the House Drake intelligence agency seriously investigated, well, a storm of corruption appeared.
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If we drive traitors out of the faction, the faction’s scale and strength will weaken slightly, but it is still within acceptable limits.
There is also a way to deliberately feed false information to the traitors, but this time I discussed it with Father and decided to drive them all out as the first blow.
“Hmm. Faction matters and the like are things I do not know about, but as prime minister, I will process this properly.”
“Yes. Please do.”
Ё n u m̆а́ . і̄d
However, this much is only the first round of the opening battle.
The climax starts from here.
“Duke Markham. Allow me to guess what you currently desire most.”
“How sudden. What I desire most...”
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“Princess Cynthia, is it not?”
“......!”
Ŵ е b̊ń о̆v̇ e l Е n̊ um̃ а̀
“Eh? Me...?”
For only an instant, Duke Markham shook.
He underestimated us too much because he thought we were still children.
Anyone would understand something like this if they thought about it even a little.
“Haha! Geralt, do not say something unreasonable. Because of that, Duke Markham was surprised, was he not?”
“Please forgive my insolence. Prince Victor, Duke Markham.”
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Prince Victor reprimanded me, but his eyes were truly laughing.
Why is he having fun in a situation like this?
Even though this is supposed to be a serious scene.
“As prime minister, I am prepared to stake my life for the Kingdom of Alber. Desiring Princess Cynthia makes no sense at all.”
“That is right, Geralt. If Duke Markham desired my younger sister Cynthia, her only use would be to provide legitimacy when he kills Father and me, then seats his grandson on the empty throne. There is no way Duke Markham would think of something so insolent, right?”
“......!”
W еbn̂.оv ĕ l Еn̊ ů m̄a
This prince pretended to reprimand me, yet he exposed everything to Duke Markham.
Do you not have the slightest hesitation?
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However, what Prince Victor said is the reason we believe Duke Markham desires Princess Cynthia.
Duke Markham is a duke, so he has a small amount of royal blood.
However, if the royal family disappears, whether disguised as accidents, deaths from illness, or murders, and House Markham sits on the throne, distrust among the people will surely grow.
But what if he marries his grandson to Princess Cynthia, who is extremely popular among the people, then seats him on the throne?
W̊ еb́ n о́v̇е̌l̆ Ėn̈ ǔmа̂
Voices of dissatisfaction and complaint would surely decrease, and governing would become easier.
It is no exaggeration to say that she is the most important person in this place right now.
“I have never thought of usurping the throne or anything like that. Much less aiming for Princess Cynthia.”
“Hmph, ahahahahahaha! No, I am relieved, Geralt.”
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“Yes. I am relieved that there seems to be no dissatisfaction from the Lord Prime Minister.”
Prince Victor and I grinned at each other.
Ên̂u ṁ а̃ . і d̊
I never expected things to go this smoothly.
I cannot stop laughing.
“What makes you laugh like that?”
“No, you will understand soon.”
The moment Prince Victor said that, the lights in the party venue went out.
The guards moved in panic, but before that, part of the stage was illuminated by light.
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There stood King Ronald and Father.
“Father? And Marquis Drake as well...”
“That combination... Geralt!”
“Don’t tell me...!”
Princess Cynthia seemed not to have realized it yet, but Lawrence and Duke Markham realized at the same time.
That this battle had ended.
Е n̂ u m̀а . і́d
Other clever nobles seemed to have realized it as well, and a commotion began spreading through part of the venue.
“Today, there is something important for everyone. I apologize for not informing you beforehand, but allow me to use this opportunity to announce it.”
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There, King Ronald paused briefly.
Then he raised his voice so everyone in the venue could hear.
“In the name of Ronald Alber, Thirteenth King of the Kingdom of Alber, I declare here that the engagement between the eldest son of House Drake, Geralt Drake, and my daughter, Second Princess Cynthia Alber, has been decided!”
“What...!?”
Е n ů m̈ а̂
Beside me, Princess Cynthia’s shocked voice could be heard.
Even Duke Markham, whose expression had hardly changed at all until now, could not hide his shock.
Kukuku... You must have been completely certain that marriage between House Drake and the royal family would absolutely never happen because of a certain reason, right? What a shame! How does it feel to be deceived by a fifteen-year-old brat and have the plan you gradually built over so long collapse from its roots? Oh, Markham-san...!
Then I glanced at Princess Cynthia, who wore a despairing expression beside me.
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The facial muscles I should have retrained loosened on their own.
Noble Princess Knight-san, how does it feel to be engaged to the man you hate most in the world? No need to worry. I promise I will take good care of you. From here on, my true kukkoro life begins!
Ӗn̆ ũ_m̆ã
“No way...! House Drake...!”
“House Drake will absolutely not form a marriage tie with the royal family. Is that what you thought?”
“......!”
Duke Markham’s face clearly showed that my guess hit the mark.
So it really was viewed that way.
Thank goodness it seems we succeeded in deceiving him well.
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“Are you sane...? You have cut off your own escape route...!”
“Yes. We did this while fully understanding that.”
In truth, the wife of the previous head of House Drake, who is now retired and living in the countryside of the Drake territory, in other words my paternal grandmother, is descended from a great noble family of the neighboring Kingdom of Gorable.
It seems the king of the Kingdom of Gorable also evaluates House Drake highly and once even came personally to recruit us.
Of course, that offer was rejected, but if we lost the battle against the Noble Faction, we were in a position where we could take the entire faction and flee to the Kingdom of Gorable at any time.
The Drake family faction is largely made up of families affiliated with the military, and if all of them flowed to another country, the Kingdom of Alber would almost certainly collapse.
W̄ e̊b̃n о̀ v е̇ l Еñuṁа́
Therefore, even Duke Markham could not carelessly interfere with House Drake.
However, with this, the situation changed.
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Marriage with the royal family gives great power within the Kingdom of Alber, but it makes us unable to carelessly flee to another country.
In short, this is House Drake’s declaration of war, meaning we have completely thrown away our escape route to the Kingdom of Gorable and will thoroughly destroy the Noble Faction while strengthening the faction through marriage.
“Ahahaha! Because my older sister Lucy just recently married overseas, Cynthia had no particular candidate for a political marriage. That is why you let your guard down, right? You thought this was still safe, and you could think about it later after someone who would obstruct your grandson appeared.”
“No, I did not think such a thing...”
Е̇ṅ u m̊ а .і́d
“It seems you also designed some petty tricks so Cynthia’s marriage would not be approved, but I can handle something like that easily enough by myself without needing to use the power of the king, Father. Your plan was shallow.”
I never expected everything to go this smoothly, exactly as Prince Victor had said.
When I first received Prince Victor’s proposal, I was extremely surprised.
After all, the first sentence when he explained his plan was, “I want to eliminate all the troublesome people of the Noble Faction. While we are at it, it would be very helpful if you married Cynthia,” and the marriage was also requested by his side.
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It seems Prince Victor wants to marry Princess Cynthia off that badly.
Well, from the Noble Faction’s perspective, they must want Princess Cynthia so badly they can hardly stand it, and Princess Cynthia herself is also in a slightly dangerous position.
Е̌ ṅ ŭ mа
“This is House Drake’s resolve, our resolve. Are you willing to accept it? Duke Markham.”
“...I hope the prince’s decision and the others’ decision are correct. Even if only a little, I hope so.”
“You say things you do not think at all. It would be better if you honestly said you wanted Cynthia. Well, even if you said so, I have absolutely no intention of handing over my little sister.”
“...It seems the discussion has concluded, so I will excuse myself.”
Saying that, Duke Markham bowed once and left us.
Seeing that, Prince Victor laughed freely and innocently, like a child who had successfully played a prank on an adult.
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Although I did not feel nervous because I was thinking that a tremendously enjoyable kukkoro life awaited me ahead, I could not be that relaxed.
Isn’t Prince Victor’s mentality a little too strong?
“A very good achievement. You worked well, Geralt.”
“No, this is because that matter also benefits House Drake and me. Besides, the one who moved the most was Prince Victor.”
“Ahahaha! Do not be humble. There are almost no people my age who can see things the same way, you know? This was truly an enjoyable time.”
“Wait a moment! Do not enter a world of just the two of you! What exactly is going on!?”
Ẽn ú ṁ а̌ .i d̀
As I was speaking with Prince Victor, Princess Cynthia, who looked shocked, interrupted us.
Well, we had not told Princess Cynthia about this engagement at all.
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Prince Victor said it would be better not to tell the person concerned, even though this was his own little sister’s engagement.
Well, I also agreed and did not stop him at all, because I wanted to see Princess Cynthia’s face when it was announced as a surprise.
“Calm down, Cynthia. Getting angry like that will not change anything, you know?”
“What are you saying! Besides, do you think I can stay calm with all of this!? Please explain everything properly!”
W е̄ b́nо v̀ е́ ĺ Е̊ ñ üṁӓ
“I will explain it slowly later even without you asking. More importantly, there is something you have to do.”
“Something I have to do...?”
“Yes. Right, Geralt?”
Saying that, Prince Victor threw me a deadly pass.
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There must have been a better way to pass the baton!
Although, for the sake of seeing Princess Cynthia’s kukkoro, her evaluation and favorability toward me are at rock bottom, so how am I supposed to calm Princess Cynthia when she is in this emotional state!?
Е̊ n ům̂ а̄
“Princess Cynthia? Please give me your hand.”
I extended my hand toward Princess Cynthia while saying that.
Princess Cynthia’s current favorability toward me is surely not only zero, but in the negatives because we decided the engagement unilaterally!
In that case, perhaps――
◇◆◇
“...Why must I accept the hand of someone like you?”
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Princess Cynthia stared at me with cold eyes and an extremely displeased expression.
I grinned at that expression――eh, wait, no.
Now is not the time to do this.
“Although you ask why, this is our debut appearance, you know. We will be called soon, and we must go up onto the stage.”
“I have never agreed to this engagement. Who would want to become your wife?”
My heart was pierced by a super high-firepower combo of Princess Cynthia’s finest expression and finest dialogue.
E̊n ú m а
If it has gone this far, I can only think she is doing it on purpose.
However, that itself makes me very happy, but I do not think such incredible beauty is something that can be produced intentionally.
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Being able to bring out this expression and these words naturally, I even wonder whether Princess Cynthia was born solely to show me kukkoro.
With a grin I could no longer restrain on my face, I brought my mouth close to Princess Cynthia’s ear so no one else could hear.
We have already announced the engagement before so many people. It is impossible to cancel it now, you know.
T-that is...
Ẇ èḃñ o̊ṽ ĕl Е́n um̌ а
It would also damage the good names of His Majesty the King and His Highness the Prince. So I would be very grateful if you accepted my hand here.
You coward...! Shameless...!
Saying that, Princess Cynthia very reluctantly accepted my extended hand.
No, truly, both her words and expression were flawless, a perfect score approved unanimously.
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After that, Princess Cynthia would greet the other nobles while holding hands with me, wearing a fake smile while her heart burned with humiliation.
Ё ńů ḿа . їd̄
After that, news of the engagement would also spread to the public, and she would no longer be able to run from me――
◇◆◇
It was definitely supposed to feel like that!
Even I started feeling afraid because my plan was going too smoothly.
Ah...! How can I be this much of a genius...!
Could I possibly be a messenger of kukkoro, reincarnated by God into this world to create the ultimate kukkoro?
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Oh no, how embarrassing~!
“In that case, let us go greet the other nobles, Princess Cynthia.”
“...Yes. I understand.”
“...!?”
Contrary to my expectations, Princess Cynthia accepted my extended hand.
Then she formed an extremely gentle smile.
Е̄ ǹ u m̌а.і d
Is this... a fake smile?
I went around greeting the guests together with Princess Cynthia while harboring a slight doubt.
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However, at this time, I still had not noticed.
That Princess Cynthia’s face would occasionally become tinged with red whenever she looked at our joined hands――
