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Encountering Two Protagonist’s Rival Characters

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“I’m sorry… for showing such a disgraceful sight…” (Harold)

After crying and screaming in the middle of the training ground, I finally regained my composure and bowed deeply to Alexandra and apologized. Actually, it was embarrassing to cry like a child.

“There’s nothing disgraceful about it. In fact, I’m touched by your sincerity and genuinely happy.” (Alexandra)

Alexandra, who had been watching over me the whole time I cried, wiped away the tears remaining in my eyes and smiled gently.

“Anyway, your eyelids seem swollen, so perhaps you should apply something cold. You do have a dinner with Prince Cardis later, right?” (Alexandra)

“Oh… right.” (Harold)

I had completely forgotten until she pointed it out. I didn’t really want to go to the dinner, but not going would likely cause trouble.

However…

“Your Highness Harold?” (Alexandra)

Looking at me, Alexandra asked curiously. If I confessed how reluctant I was to leave her, combined with crying earlier, I might be called girlish.

“I-I’ll escort you to the entrance.” (Harold)

“Yes, please. Thank you very much.” (Alexandra)

Suppressing my true feelings, I knelt down, took her hand, and left the training ground. Of course, wanting to be together a little longer, I walked as slowly as possible. And then…

“Thank you very much.” (Harold)

“Oh…” (Alexandra)

Alexandra got into the carriage and gently released her hand from mine. Regretfully, I felt like reaching out, but I couldn’t hold her back. I should have just refused the dinner I didn’t want to attend from the beginning.

Damn it.

Then…

“Prince Harold. Well then, I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow.” (Alexandra)

“Yes! I look forward to.” (Harold)

Smiling warmly and waving her hand, the carriage carrying her slowly drifted away. I waved my hand until the carriage was out of sight…

“Oh…” (Harold)

Come to think of it, I had completely forgotten about Marion. Now that Alexandra has declared her exiled, what will she do?

“Well, it’s fine.” (Harold)

In the first place, to avoid a bad ending, I decided to keep my distance from the protagonist and heroines and peacefully live as engaged to my favorite Alexandra. So, Marion leaving the royal palace inadvertently led to a result of distancing herself, so it was actually better this way. Although I might end up deeply resented for this incident.

Trying not to think about it any further, I hurried back to my room to change clothes.

 

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“Sorry to keep you waiting!” (Harold)

Quickly changing clothes, I energetically opened the doors of the dining hall, which was the venue for the dinner.

“You’re late.” (Cardis)

Seated there was a man with golden hair, staring at me with the same gray eyes as mine, and quietly remarked. He was none other than Harold’s real older brother and the first prince of the Dehavalds Kingdom.

Cardis Weir Dehaubalz.

In the setting of “Engage Hazard,” he was already involved in national politics, highly trusted by King Eibar for his capable work, and as the first prince, he was seen as the leading candidate for the next king. However, his personality was cold and lacks human warmth. As a result, there was a growing voice supporting the second prince, Raphael, who was friendly not only with nobles but also with commoners, for the next king.

Regarding his abilities, he possessed strength comparable to the protagonist, and he confronted the protagonist using his light attribute special skill, the “Dehaubalz Crest”. While I also possessed this “Dehaubalz Crest,” unfortunately, my attribute was darkness, rendering it completely useless and merely occupying a skill slot.

Cardis’s evaluation of me was as “the incompetent younger brother”, a phrase deeply ingrained in Harold’s memory, mentioned not only in the “Enhaz” scenario but also in Harold’s mind. Still, Harold had been ingratiating himself as Cardis’s lackey because he wanted recognition, not just from his mother Margaret but also from his brother Cardis.

In my past life, I only knew about him through the game’s setting and scenario, but if he had been treated like this since childhood, I thought it was natural for Harold’s personality to become distorted, and I couldn’t help but sympathize. Above all, because I shared even that twisted heart, I felt even more strongly about it.

Now that I am Harold, I am also Haru Tachibana. I have no intention of following scenarios that lead to bad endings, and I have knowledge from “Enhaz”. I understand perfectly well that it’s impossible for Margaret and Cardis to look at me, and I intend to graduate from being Cardis’s lackey and quietly live my life away from him.

“Brother Cardis. What’s this sudden desire to have dinner with me?” (Harold)

I asked with a hint of irony.

At least in Harold’s memories, there was never a moment of having dinner with “the incompetent younger brother”. To understand this man’s intentions, it was better to incite him a bit.

“Well, I heard Harold got engaged to the daughter of the House of Duke Chevalier. So, I thought we should celebrate.” (Cardis)

“I see.” (Harold)

I see. In other words, he thought that by me getting engaged to Alexandra, he could gain the support of the Chevalier Household. With the support of the largest faction, the Chevalier Household, it would greatly boost Cardis’s chances of inheriting the throne.

Too bad. The Duke Chevalier, who is strongly opposed to my engagement with Alexandra, wouldn’t support it in reality. Well, never mind. Initially, there was also a plan to push Marion onto me, but now that’s gone, I’ll just smile and nod appropriately, and leave at the right time.

That’s what I thought, but…

“Your Highness Cardis…” (??)

“Hm?” (Cardis)

A steward approached Cardis and whispered something to him. Although his expression didn’t change much, it seemed like the news wasn’t favorable.

“Let him through.” (Cardis)

“Very well.” (??)

After Cardis solemnly declared that, the steward bowed and headed towards the door.

“Hey, Harold. Congratulations on your engagement.” (Raphael)

As soon as he entered the dining hall, a boy with golden hair and gray eyes like Cardis sat down comfortably in front of me, exuding a friendly smile.

It was the second prince, Raphael Weir Dehaubalz.

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