TAPGB - Chapter 49
The Abandoned Prince's Ghost Bride Episode 49
Hello! Is there anyone? I'm here!
[.... What is that guy doing?]
I looked blankly outside with a bewildered expression. The Crown Prince, who had been scolded and kicked out yesterday, was suddenly in front of the mansion.
"It's a doppelganger that looks just like me! Open the door!"
Bang bang!
[What the hell, is he even knocking on the door now?]
I was so shocked that I went out the door and looked at Leopold. He was dressed like a servant just like yesterday.
[No way... Did you get out alone?]
What is this guy really doing? Why is the Crown Prince wandering around alone without an escort?
"Why is there no one? There were definitely people there yesterday?"
Creeak...
"Ah, it's open."
[What, what! Why open the door, you!]
I, who didn't know he was going to open the door, panicked and blocked his path without realizing it. However, not being able to see me, he passed by me and entered the mansion.
[... Shit! Lucian is currently training at the training ground!]
He may have heard the commotion by now. First, I have to tell Lucian about this...
"Oh, what is this?"
[You damn bastard! Why are you running around and making a fuss!]
As soon as I looked away, Leopold started shooting here and there. I hurriedly locked the doors in various places to prevent him from entering.
[I can't do it. I have to scare them away!]
I used the same tactic I used every time a human came.
Clink-!
Dropping objects where people have passed.
Bang-! Bang bang!
Shaking the picture frame on the wall like crazy.
Grumble!
Increase the size of the candle to make it more threatening. I tried all kinds of means, but Leopold did not budge. Rather,
"Oh oh! What is this again? Are ghosts really living there?"
[... Are you a fool?]
Well, he came back after going through that mess yesterday, so he can't be an ordinary guy.
[Oh! Instead of doing this, get out now, you bastard!]
I screamed and let out energy, but Leopold just passed through my body with a bright face.
[Why are you so fierce!]
Lucian was weak enough to sense me from the beginning! If you're twins, yours should be the same!
What is this annoying feeling? It was strangely familiar yet unpleasant.
"Oh! Is this a good thing?"
Seeing him distracted somewhere else again, I suddenly remembered someone.
[Cae, Caesar... ?]
'Kyakyakya! This body is the great red dragon!"
Nonsense. Another guy like Caesar is a disaster. Plus, that guy was innocent, which made me even more annoyed.
"I was wondering what the fuss was about...."
[Lucian!]
"Oh! Doppelganger!"
Lucian, who was coming in through the back door, spotted Leopold and frowned. I was relieved to see that his hair and eyes had turned brown.
[This crazy guy came into the mansion on his own! No matter how much I scare him, he won't be scared! And his energy is so strong that even when I emit energy, he can't even see me?!]
".... Was it something like that?"
"Look at this! You're not a ghost, are you? You're really alive!"
[Ouch! Where are you going, you bastard!]
I attacked from behind, but Leopold was faster at reaching Lucian. Lucian trembled and looked at his twin brother, who was approaching without hesitation.
"How dare you trespass? If I attack you right now, you won't have anything to say, right?"
"Oh, is that so? I didn't do that on purpose! I kept calling, but it didn't come out."
"Should I welcome an uninvited guest?"
"Why am I an uninvited guest?"
Lucian's face distorted at the inconceivable answer. It's like, 'Why are this guy?' It was an expression like that.
"I came because I wanted to tell you something!"
"I have nothing to say. Get out now."
Lucian flatly dismissed it and pushed his back. Leopold was embarrassed and struggled.
"My, my name is Leopold Odelion!"
Lucian paused when he said his full name. Without missing the opportunity, Leopold turned back.
"I came to become sworn brothers with you!"
"... What?"
[What are you talking about, this bastard?]
Both me and Lucian made bewildered expressions. But Leopold was even snorting and his eyes were shining.
"Hmm! As you may have heard my name, I am the Crown Prince! And I have no brothers or sisters."
Lucian's eyebrows twitched. But Leopold continued speaking without knowing anything.
"Ever since I was little, I always wanted to have brothers and sisters. However, even if you get a new sibling at the age of 15, it will only be one with a large age gap. At that moment, you appeared before my eyes! Since we look the same, let's play twins?"
"You know that too, right? You and I look alike!"
[Why is this guy called the Crown Prince so obnoxious? Anyone with eyes can see, right?]
Also, is your head decorated with a flower garden?
Looking at that unfounded confidence, it seems like he never thought he would be rejected in the first place.
"We may not be related by blood, but it's fate that we look so similar! It looks like you're living alone in a remote place like this without any family. Aren't you lonely too?"
Lucian's eyes gradually calmed down, and he quietly glared at Leopold.
"So what you're saying is, let's play brothers?"
"Play! Many people are sworn brothers even though they are not related by blood and are just as good as real brothers."
"Ha, I'm amazed."
"How is it? It wouldn't be bad if you had a brother, right?"
The corners of Lucian's mouth, which had gone up in a sneer, suddenly lowered. Soon he looked at Leopold, crying out for his life.
Only then did Leopold feel that Lucian's eyes were unusual.
"Why are you looking at me like that......"
"I can't listen to you because it's the same. In the end, it's about playing house as you like, being a sworn brother and all."
"It's not a playhouse......!"
"I'm done. I'm a fool for expecting that. Leah, please kick him out this time."
[How far?]
"As far away as possible."
"What are you talking to yourself now?"
[Okay.]
Before Leopold could understand Lucian's words, I struck first.
Leopold, who was floating in the air like yesterday, opened his eyes wide.
"Do you even know how to do magic?"
"Ugh, I shouldn't deal with you."
[I agree. I wonder how a kid like that is the Crown Prince.]
"Yesterday and today, you keep saying it's Leah. Is this some special magic spell?"
[How can that be?]
"Leah, don't deal with him. My head just hurts."
"Oh! You said Leah again!"
If I listen to that loud voice anymore, I feel like I'm going to go crazy. I just covered his mouth.
Oh? Ow! Ow! Ugh!
[...How can it be so loud even with his mouth covered?]
I felt like I knew roughly what he was talking about. His struggles stopped only after his mouth and struggling body was tightly bound with mana. I dragged him into the air and threw him over the fence.
I saw Leopold lying on the floor.
"Don't come visit me again. This is a warning."
Lucian slammed the door behind Leopold, who was covered in dirt. He let out a tired sigh and wiped his face.
[Lucian, are you okay?]
"...Yes, I'm fine."
I was quite worried because he had a hard time yesterday. Lucian smiled faintly as I lingered around, feeling anxious for no reason.
"It's really okay. Leab said that. Family doesn't have to be formed by blood. My family is Leah and Caesar."
[Yes, but...]
"And since I paid careful attention this time, I won't do something stupid like that again. It's rather disappointing. That guy is my twin brother."
Lucian's grumpy appearance looked somewhat better than yesterday.
[Yes, no matter how stupid he is, he probably understands this well. Let's forget about today.]
I comforted Lucian and went up to the second floor with him.
***
Bang! Bang!
Doppelganger! Please open the door!
[Wow, he's doing that again.]
Two weeks have passed since Leopold offered Lucian a sworn brother.
From the next day, he came to the mansion every day for two weeks.
There were days when he only stayed for 30 minutes, and there were days when he stayed in front of the mansion from morning to evening.
Doesn't the Crown Prince have a job to do?
But coming here every day, was just amazing and strange.
Grumbling-
Even though it was only 2 o'clock, it was dark outside. If you look at the dark clouds gathering, it will rain torrentially.
[What should we do now?]
"Leah, don't worry."
I looked away from the window and turned my head. We were currently teaching a magic class. Lucian was sweating and solving the homework I gave him.
"The magic was destroyed using reverse magic, and in addition, healing magic was used to fix it without any aftereffects."
[Let's see, it took 43 minutes?]
Today's class is about how to respond to curse magic. Currently, Lucian is approaching the 4th circle.
Of course, he achieved Circle 2 from the beginning, but he made it haphazardly in preparation for a manasurge. At the time, Lucian was at a level where he could only fumble through books, so he built up his knowledge of magic from scratch.
As a result, he's learning magic slowly but steadily.
Today's class was not a regular curse magic, but a new arrangement created by me. This is a problem that can only be solved if you have solid magic knowledge and an innate sense.
[18 minutes faster than last time.]
"Tsk, I was planning on finishing it in 30 minutes."
[Look at you? I prepared this in anticipation of an hour. It was a save in 43 minutes.]
"... Huh, is that so?"
Look at the corners of his mouth twitching. When I praise him, he feels better right away. At times like this, I am reminded of Lucian from his chick days.
Tuk-tuk...
Raindrops hit the window, and soon it started pouring down as if the sky was going to burst.
[Is the Crown Prince gone?]
Lucian, who was organizing class materials, trembled. I pretended not to notice and stuck my head out to look at the spot where Leopold was hitting.
[What? Is he still there?]
".... Hmph, I'll take care of him when the rain stops."
Lucian roughly packed his belongings and left the library. It could be said that it was good for him to no longer be influenced by his family, but in my eyes, it just seemed like he was trying to ignore reality.
[It's so difficult.]
It's a good thing if Lucian doesn't get hurt even if he ignores reality. It's better than having him suffer and suffer alone.
But maybe it's because he saw Leopold come to visit for two weeks without getting tired of it. How about having Lucian talk to Leopold little by little?
I had a thought.
[I wish I could teach Lucian what family affection is.]
Although I told Lucian that it is enough for a family to be together even if they are not related by blood, there will be subtle differences from a real blood family. He only spoke politely because he didn't want Lucian to feel abandoned by his family.
If there is a family that cares enough for him, they will help him return to his family at any time.
[Of course, if you hurt Lucian, I won't let you go.]
I looked down at Leopold with sunken eyes and then left the window.
***
"Eh, etch! Ugh, suddenly something strange.”
Sssssssshhhhhhh!
Perhaps because it's raining that's why Leopold can't return to the imperial palace.
He was wearing thin clothes, and the air that had become cold due to the rain felt quite chilly.
Bang bang!
"Open the door! I'm cold!"
He used the rain as an excuse to whine to open the door, but as always, the door never opened.
"Cih, it comes out like this, right? Let's see who wins today... Ugh, it's cold!"
Leopold was seriously contemplating how to bring out the doppelganger inside, but for a moment he collapsed in his seat, writhing in the cold.
At first, it started out of curiosity. It was amazing to be a doppelgänger, and it was an unfamiliar experience for someone to treat him without concern even though he revealed my position, so he was confused.
But now, he couldn't exactly figure out why he was pleasing a guy who hadn't seen him for two weeks.
"... For some reason, I feel anxious without realizing it."
When he was properly rejected by him and returned to the imperial palace, the doppelganger's face, with a somewhat disappointed look, did not disappear from his mind.
"And what did you expect?"
Clearly, he spoke. He's a fool for expecting that. This is not something someone who kicks people out without mercy should say.
"It's strange when I think about it. You weren't that surprised when I told you I was the Crown Prince, and you seem to know me strangely, right?"
It feels like the correct answer is strangely appearing before Leopold's eye.
"I want to at least have a proper conversation... I never thought I would be banned from visiting for two weeks."
Leopold, who was laughing empty-handedly, looked at the rain that was still pouring down heavily.
At that time, a strong wind suddenly came and rain penetrated into the eaves.
Leopold looked down at his soaked body and trembled.
"First of all, anything is fine, so open the door! If you do this, I'll freeze to death!"
He was a Prince who could not stay serious for even a minute.
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