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Harold’s Past that wasn’t in the Official Setting

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“Today, I have been assigned to take care of His Highness Harold’s personal affairs. My name is Marion Shearer.” (Marion)

A maid bowed respectfully and introduced herself.

There’s no way I could mistake her. It is because… she is one of the main heroines of “Engage Hazard”.

Her shiny, slightly curly wine-red hair is tied up in a short ponytail, and her narrow crimson eyes were accentuated by her well-defined features. Her tall, slender figure and slightly disproportionately large breasts must have captivated many players. Unfortunately, Enhaza was underpopulated.

Her household, the House of Count Shearer, had been a prestigious noble family that had produced successive knights since the founding of the Kingdom of Dehaubalz. However, they had been declining steadily, and by the start of “Enhaz,” the Shearer Household was on the verge of dissolution.

Marion devoted her childhood to swordsmanship training and became one of the game’s top physical attackers. Recognized for her swordsmanship by the royal family, she dreamed of revitalizing the Shearer Household and becoming the captain of the kingdom’s knights. However, I never imagined she would become a palace maid before the main story began.

Certainly, despite their decline, the Shearer Household still held the title of count, and she was qualified to be a palace maid, but… she probably volunteered as a maid to support her family. And so, of all things, she was forced to become a maid for the notoriously notorious servant.

“…Prince Harold?” (Marion)

“Huh? Ah, no, sorry. I was lost in thought…” (Harold)

When Marion addressed me, I hurriedly replied and apologized.

Anyway, what I mean to say is, even though I have decided not to get involved with the protagonist or heroines to avoid a bad ending, but when I suddenly encounter her… What should I do? Damn it.

“S-so, since this is our first meeting, it’s… okay, right?” (Harold)

“Yes. From now on, “Yes. I look forward to working with you.” (Marion)

Marion pinched the hem of her skirt and curtsied. As expected of someone who has been trained, her graceful movements were very beautiful.

By the way, she’s two years older than Harold, so she must be fifteen three years before the main story started. In my previous life, I was a university student and older than her. Now that I’m the Third Prince, but I hardly ever had a chance to talk to girls, so I don’t know how to handle this.

“I-I’m looking forward to working with you. I’ll call you if I need anything, so please come back and relax.” (Harold)

“Y-yes…” (Marion)

I said so as I was trying to be as friendly as possible, but Marion looked puzzled.

I wonder if it’s because I have the face of a little brat, so my smile seemed creepy. I need to be careful.

“Well then, excuse me.” (Marion)

She bowed deeply and left the room.

At that moment…

“…Unfortunate…” (Marion)

She muttered quietly.

…I knew from the moment she entered this room that she was disappointed to become my maid. Does she think I haven’t noticed her disdainful gaze staring at me? That’s because I’m an arrogant, sycophant and an “incompetent bratty prince”.

Cardis and Raphael might not have become knights, but they could have been promoted as knights someday. But I have no chance of inheriting the throne, and I’m worthless to her, who dreams of restoring her family’s home.

This was also mentioned in Marion’s scenario in “Enhaz”. She helps the protagonist, Wilfred, search for the “world’s best fiancée” because if that man becomes heir to the throne, he can restore the Shearer Household. Of course, if you go through the romantic events in the scenario, there’s also an ending where I become the “world’s best fiancée”.

“Anyway, it’s natural for her to think that I would fail her.” (Harold)

If that’s the case, there’s no reason to hesitate to remove Marion from being my maid and it’s also convenient to keep the heroine away from me. It’s a win-win situation for both of us. So, yeah.

“Please, don’t torment me so much, Harold.” (Harold)

Looking at my reflection in the mirror, my face seemed about to cry, and I murmured in a strained voice. It was Harold’s past that wasn’t depicted in “Engage Hazard” before I regained memories from my past life. From a young age, he was always compared to his excellent brothers, Cardis and Raphael. So, he was branded as incompetent.

Striving to catch up with them… wanting recognition from his father and mother, he desperately tried his best. But no one appreciated such efforts. If there were no results, it would be meaningless. On his tenth birthday, his mother, the first queen of the kingdom “Margaret” told him this.

“Since you can’t become Cardis’s spare… please don’t just pull her feet.” (Margaret)

Now that I’m still Harold with a personality dominating his previous life, I’m Harold. So… only I can understand his feelings. Anger, sadness, pain, suffering, loneliness, regret.

I grasped my chest firmly, suppressing the emotions which seemed to be about to burst out at any moment.

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