Brother-in-law!
“My brother-in-law? What on earth...”
"Princess, let go of this. And get up. The floor is dirty. What are you doing?"
“I’ll die without him!”
“It’s only been a month since you met!”
“Don’t you count the two years I’ve been following him?”
“That... ha!”
“Please!”
He could have pulled me off with enough force, but he couldn't bring himself to touch the lady's body, so he just used his legs.
“Huh!”
Don't let go! Don't let go!
The funny scene continued.
Bane somehow managed to escape from me, and I held onto his legs while I cleaned the office floor with my skirt.
“Ugh. I really love him. I can’t break up with him...”
“Haa, haa.”
“Brother-in-law, I will do anything. I will show you my sincerity, even if it is not enough...!”
"Ha..."
"I'm even willing to become your spy! For you, I'd even sell out my family! Please!"
“First of all... I understand, so I’d like you to let this go.”
“What do you mean by ‘I understand’...?”
“Yes. I got it. I knew the Princess’s sincerity...”
The affectionate crown prince woke me up.
He even gave me a handkerchief because I was crying, and he even personally dusted my skirt after I swept all the dust off the office floor.
A really nice person.
At the time, I didn't even feel ashamed.
I was satisfied that Bane had immediately retracted his offer to break up.
When I got home, and before going to sleep, I was overcome with shame and beat my pillow.
And I decided.
Never again in my life will I commit such an uncivilized and impure act...
***
...I promised myself, but I did it again!
That too to the same person!
I looked at the unchangingly handsome face of the Crown Prince sitting across from me, and I felt like I wanted to disappear into dust.
I gave myself up to try to make a place to talk to him.
A first meeting that should be beautiful.
I just threw myself on his back, fell over, and cried like a child...
I just hope that the Crown Prince doesn't find out later.
On this day, the mind of an adult woman was trapped inside the body of a thirteen-year-old.
Are you okay?
Ryan, sitting next to me, turns to me and asks with his eyes.
'No, it's not okay.'
Instead of speaking, I responded with a lost expression and cheered with my eyes.
'I've done everything I can now.'
From now on, it's Ryan's turn...
***
It's crazy.
Ryan looked at the man sitting in front of him, the Crown Prince, the head of this empire.
When he first met him in the backyard and asked him his name, he said, "Yes, I am Ryan Belzer." The Crown Prince immediately revealed his identity.
And he suggested that they talk first.
Ryan had no reason to refuse.
A seat was immediately made in the VIP reception room inside the main building of the academy.
In front is the Crown Prince.
Vania on the left, Alex on the right.
Vania, who recognized the Crown Prince's face, hurriedly... created an opportunity by abandoning herself.
He can't miss it.
'You can do it!'
Since there was no time to hold a separate operational meeting with Vania, Ryan had to navigate the conversation that was about to begin alone.
'I have prior information.'
Because he heard it from Vania until his ears were sore.
Name, Bane Valencier.
Age, twenty-eight.
He has a kind personality and good manners, but unlike the 3rd Prince, he doesn't have a pushover side, so he shouldn't be taken lightly.
“Aha, so unlike the gullible Third Prince who would take out his liver and gallbladder if you gently teased him, the Crown Prince is not easy, right?”
"What are you talking about? I'm just saying he's not a pushover! Why are you calling the Third Prince a fool?"
Anyway, unlike Nike, who was still young and kind and thus easy to approach, the Crown Prince was said to be a seasoned politician.
He can be ruthless when necessary, and above all...
Characteristic: He hates the Wassenberg family, a corrupt family with supernatural abilities.
Yes!
And Ryan himself, even though he has been excommunicated for a long time, is still a user of Wassenberg's superpower.
“First of all, I apologize for the belated decision to bestow the title without prior notice.”
The Crown Prince said.
Ryan answered, thinking that the more he looked at Bane, the more he found the aura of Nike to be strange.
“No. It is an honor.”
“I heard that you must have had a hard time because of that.”
Oh, that's right.
Because Ryan suddenly received a title, his father sent assassins, and the eldest son and his face was destroyed!
“I thought about setting up a place with you, but I didn’t do it because it seemed like it would cause problems.”
It's a wise move.
Because he hasn't yet achieved enough merit to be granted a one-on-one meeting with the Crown Prince.
If they meet without any particular reason, Wassenberg will be on high alert and on guard.
“Thank you for your insight. But may I ask you something, Your Highness?”
"Yes."
Ryan asked nervously.
“What exactly is the reason you gave me the title?”
"The ostensible reason is that you saved the lives of the royal family on the battlefield. But you're questioning my true intentions, aren't you?"
The Crown Prince added, his eyes shining sharply.
“It’s for political reasons.”
Oh...
"As you know, the imperial family is both aided and controlled by those with supernatural powers. I need to keep them in check."
He's openly saying that he used you as a chess piece in his war of nerves with Wassenberg!
Ryan's hair stood on end.
He glanced back at Vania in the frightened atmosphere, but she had the expression of a thirteen-year-old child who knew nothing.
‘Man, I’m the only adult here...’
Ryan looked back at the Crown Prince.
“So, by bestowing a title on me, a criminal, you are saying that the real culprit of the Konrad massacre 13 years ago is someone else...”
“...The intention was to raise questions from the outside. That’s right.”
The Crown Prince added, taking Ryan's words into account.
“The real culprit must have been another person with superpowers in Wassenberg.”
Gyaaaaah!
Ryan's heart was pounding.
He's embarrassed because it's the first time he's met someone better at hitting than him.
We just met today, and you can be so open about your feelings? What do you believe in me?
‘...Well, there’s nothing to hide.’
In the first place, it was something that he didn't need to worry about since it would reach his father's ears.
The thing that gave Ryan a title was...
Ryan was sure his father knew that the Crown Prince was openly trying to get on his nerves.
No, but.
“Do you believe that I am not a murderer?”
"Because the Third Prince declared it. I figured there must be a reason why he came to that conclusion."
... Is your younger brother a fool?
Ryan had asked Nike to explain, but he was a bit surprised that the Crown Prince would believe his younger brother's words without even meeting him.
“And... is it true that you came here to discuss your son’s admission to the academy?”
The Crown Prince suddenly looked at Alex and said.
“Oh, yes.”
"I had planned to make arrangements in advance, but I've been busy with government affairs, so I only stopped by the academy today. The relevant department will contact you soon, and your son's admission will be processed without a hitch."
"... Yes?"
What does this mean?
Ryan blinked.
No matter how much he chewed over the Crown Prince's words, he could only interpret them in one way.
He decided to take action in advance.
=I tried to make it possible for my son to enroll.
I was busy with government affairs, so I only stopped by the academy today.
=The reason I came here today is because of your son's admission.
My son's admission will be processed without any problems.
=I helped you so your son could enroll.
Ryan jumped up in surprise.
The Crown Prince looked up with a puzzled look.
"Sorry."
Ryan sat down on the road, apologizing.
“That... how on earth, how on earth does Your Highness know about my circumstances...?”
Does the Crown Prince live next door to us?
How did you know Alex was going to the academy?
A moment in Ryan's confused mind.
'Ah!'
A fleeting memory.
“Well, I would appreciate it if you would consider Alex as incompetent.”
He had talked to Nike about his family to get help with this and that.
The story of Merchen, the story of Revan...
And since Ryan and Vania are both superpowered, he was curious if Alex was one of them, so he told Nike indirectly.
"He's still young and kind. I don't intend to make him suffer unnecessarily, and I'll let him pursue his passions. He wants to go to the academy, so I'm planning to send him there."
That was it!
That was it!
“I heard from the Third Prince that you were planning to send your son to the academy.”
Also!
As expected, that's what Nike said!
He never even thought Alex would be rejected for admission, but it seems Nike had foreseen it and asked the Crown Prince in advance!
Ryan looked back at Vania.
Vania also looked surprised.
'Wow...'
Alex looked back, too.
He kept pretending like nothing happened, but he must have been very upset; his eyes were wide open, and he looked happy.
‘Third Prince...’
Is there anyone who still dares to call Nike Valencier a fool?
Bang!
Ryan killed his past self.
It's not there anymore?
‘This is crazy...’
He felt like crying. Ryan thought of Nike's face and gave a silent thank you.
Thank you. Third Prince, no...
'Son-in-law!'
Thank you so much, thank you so much...
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