Chapter 1 (1/2)
It was ti holidays to finish soon
My Father, Count Willia That’s because Father calls me to his workroom only rarely
But then, because I’ holidays end, I was careless and thought he wouldn’t instructunreasonable
Three people have waited for me in Father’s workroom
One of the by his side And, an unfamiliar little boy
Because he’s wearing high-quality clothes, he
Hou, I leaked a sigh Whether it was because of Father’s plumpness, or the pale secretary in the prime of his life, the child looked that much more beautiful I don’t want to show contempt for Father or the Secretary by no means, but both are people who make someone else appear better
The boy appears to be five or six years old, he has bright brown hair and blue eyes He’s an obedient looking, doll-like child Overfloith dignity, there’s an aura around him He has a hopeful future
「Excuse htly stretched his double chin and urged o closer and nod to the boy while passing by him
After I had arrived by his side, Father turned his arm around my waist and introduced hter Mirabell」
When I was told to give a greeting and introduce ave「Fuun」an indifferent reply and turned away His behavior is a little poor, but such gesture is also picture-perfect of a child
Nevertheless, I’ to the child
I squat down before the boy sitting on a sofa in front of Father
「What is your name?」
「…… Your (kisahter is quite an insolent fellow」
The boy spoke to my Father When I looked at Father, his face turned pale
「You shouldn’t use such rude words like kisama Besides, you should properly anshen asked a question」
「Who asked you to open your lared by such adorable child
「I’hness!!」
Father pulled on my hair and somehow supported my body which tilted fro! Otousama!!」
「Sahness!」
「What are you talking about? I was talking to this child」
「That very person is His Highness, Prince Yuriel!」
His Highness the Prince
「Please stop joking There’s no way a person like that would visit a House of a ruined Count, right?」
A few years ago, because my Father has been scammed of money by an antique dealer, the House of Count Swain now holds peerage only in the name
There’s no way royalty would come to such House
Father’s face distorted when I thoughtlessly let such words out of my hter I’m sorry I had no ill will, it unconsciously went out
「I’enuine Prince Yuriel Do you not re on the sofa shakes his head, good grief, while looking at me
Only a small fraction of people remember all faces of the royal fa on either trying to catch a good hness, the Prince in a place like this?」
「Ask your father」
You won’t explain to me, huh
When I request Father who is stilla sad face to explain, he explained with a difficult to hear,has four princes That, I know too
The eldest son Prince Alan, the second son Prince Romeo, the third son Prince Gilbert, and the fourth son Prince Yuriel
I occasionally see Prince Alan who’s eighteen years old within the school He see academic achievements behind He’s the eldest child of the late Queen
The sixteen years old Prince Ro a tactician He has wide personal connections, and he has a good reputation for his ser brother with same parents as Prince Alan
The fourteen years old Prince Gilbert is obedient and bright, and he’s good at gaining people’s trust He’s the only son of the former concubine who became the current Queen after the former Queen’s death
The five years old Prince Yuriel is the son of a ht after Yuriel-saed to have no value with no one to appreciate hi the new king soon Of course, the front runner being His Highness Alan He’s sincere and steady, always thinking about this country, a s impartially
However, the talent of His Highness Romeo is precious too He has his personal connections and his charisma He would be able to utilize that talent in diplomacy
Above all, His Highness Gilbert is the Queen’s only child There are no problems with his abilities too
He was troubled, troubled, but still couldn’t decide His Majesty judged that he can’t go like this and decided on a tiraduates, His Majesty will announce the next king It’s just an announcement and not an official take over, so it’s still not disadvantageous talk for the young princes
However, when that happened, quiet fights occurred between the princes In order to crush the achieved Prince Alan and the tactician Prince Romeo, the Queen sent assassins at the two And of course, the first and the second princes weren’t that weak to yield
Father begins to talk about His Highness Yuriel who hasn’t appeared in the talk that much yet
Prince Yuriel can hardly be called a candidate He’s the king candidate in name only He wasn’t spoke of well of since his birth, and he has no backing He’s still young and has not received as much education as his elder brothers
However, the Queen anted to reduce even a little of threat apparently wanted to lay her hands on Prince Yuriel as well His Majesty too wasn’t affectionate to his child However, it appears he felt it would be too cruel to just let Prince Yuriel who has no backing to die
But, His Majesty should be fair He can’t protect Prince Yuriel by himself Therefore, he safely sent him out of the castle to let him live here, in our House of Count Swain
「…… In that case, why this House?」
A House with more poould be a better choice
「There’s a high possibility that your powerless House is not connected to Hahaue」
Hahaue is hness calls the current Queen
「Did you not think that Otousaht have been bribed?」
「You are engaged to Duke Roderick’s son, aren’t you? Your house was judged as reliable because of that」
「Then, wouldn’t it be better to go to Duke’s House?」
「Duke Roderick hates children」