Chapter 9 (2/2)

Crash-san said that while laughing and hugged me with a bandaged hand. Hey, don’t squeeze so much…good joob not getting embraced to death, self.

“I don’t know what brotherly love is, Daigorou!”

Arf! Daigorou barked in surprised when I clung to him.

[Leichel]

The military drill ended without flaws.

“Remain zealous,” Father blessed them with those words. Neither good nor bad. You might say the training is a success.

We left the balcony and headed to the dining hall afterwards to have a meal. Yuan and I also just watched today’s training from the balcony. I was surprised to witness the soldiers give Yuan overwhelming approval. The moment Yuan appeared from the balcony, the soldiers yelled and some even burst into tears in deep emotions.

They were amazed at Yuan’s achievements during the war with Roland Kingdom. It was apparent he will become a General who would go down in history within the Kingdom.

“Yuan, I am expecting from you.”

“Yes!”

Therefore, I want him support me as my right-hand man. However, seeing Yuan’s state when he returned makes my uneasiness grow stronger.

I have no need for a fool——–.

Just when I thought of that, I remembered the fool who disappeared several years ago. The second prince who can only run his mouth and has no ability at all.

“Hey, Carl.”

“Yes, Leichel-sama.”

I spoke to Carl who was waiting behind the King.

“Where is that fool right now? Two years pa.s.sed since then but he has not come back until this day. Is he dead?”

“Are you referring to Aine-sama? There is no news of him so I am not aware but the possibility is——”

“Silence!”

I heard the sound of the wall getting hit and when I turned around, I caught Yuan’s eyes looking at me.

“What’s wrong, Yuan? Did remembering that fool made you feel unpleasant?”

“No, that is not the case. It’s because you are insulting Aine-niisama.”

“You are concerned about him? What could have happened—”

“The person who found me in forest and nursed me until I was able to stand up was Aine-niisama. He is a kind person.”

Yuan’s expression slackened as he talked with something like an absentminded expression. I see, he spent the time he disappeared with that fool.

“Marius.”

“Yes, sir!”

I called out to Marius, the Captain of the Royal Guards. Marius approached me quickly and kneeled down, waiting for my orders.

“Seize Aine Lucruberg for lese majeste. Finalize the arrangements.”

“Brother Leichel! What are you—!?”

“You also approved before, did you not? That is the royal family’s horse. Stealing that and taking it out of the palace is no doubt lese majesty.”

“That is the royal family’s horse but at the same time, it is also Aine-niisama’s! What absurdity! I cannot overlook this even if you are my older brother.”

Yuan said so and with his face dyed in anger, he reached out to the sword hanging on his waist.

“Marius, guide Yuan to the dungeons.”

“Brother!?”

“Right now, you are in confusion. Cool your head down for a night. In the meantime, I will make the man who turned you into that state pay. Marius, I’m counting on you.”

“Brother, please stop! Brother!”

He was still in recovery so although he was the military general, Yuan was unable to escape from Marius. After sending a fleeting glance at my little brother, I ran after Father who already left ahead.

Foolishness is an illness. Never in my wildest dreams did I thought Yuan would be infected. I will capture the fool who made you that unbecoming and make him disappear from this world. It will be very regrettable if the skillful Yuan breaks. I must dispose of the virus.

“Father, do you have a moment?”

I thought Father would stop and look at me, but he kept on walking without saying anything. Therefore, this is as good as tacit consent———-.

“As the next King, I, Leichel Lucruberg, will deal with the disgrace of our relative. I will not let that fool live.”