The Incompetent Bratty Prince is out (4/4 chapters)

 

 

Protagonist’s Overexertion Helps Raising Evaluation

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Preparations to welcome the delegation from the Baltion Holy Kingdom proceeded smoothly. Basically, both Wilfred and I were just hosting on the day, so all the preliminary preparations were carried out by the Foreign Minister and the bureaucrats.

Wilfred and I were only doing the final checks. In other words, if they had entrusted such things to us, just 13-year-olds, it would indeed have become a mess and posed a risk of developing into a diplomatic issue.

And yet…

“This won’t do! If we continued like this, the kingdom would be mocked as country bumpkins! Prepare more refined furnishings!” (Wilfred)

“Uh, okay…” (??)

Wilfred, it is fine to be enthusiastic, but your abstract instructions are imposing unreasonable demands, causing confusion among those preparing. Such things needed to be clearly and specifically explained. Before that, have you really scrutinized whether it is necessary? I guess not.

“Oh, I’ll help out too.” (Harold)

“!? H-Harold-sama, that’s out of the question!” (??)

“Ahaha, it’s more efficient with more people involved.” (Harold)

Seeing that they were short on hands, I offered to help. The bureaucrats and servants were bewildered, but since it was already tough, I decided to lend a hand. Besides, in my previous life, I had actually been a committee member at the high school cultural festival. Although, to be honest, it was more accurate to say I had been pushed into it by a class vote. So, as I helped everyone with the preparations…

“Hey, is it progressing well?” (Raphael)

…the very person who had pushed the host role onto me arrived.

“Preparation was handled by the bureaucrats and servants led by the Foreign Minister. I was just overseeing it.” (Harold)

“Wow… So, Harold was doing something like a servant. Unlike Wilfred, who was actively leading and working hard over there.” (Raphael)

Raphael looked at Wilfred, who was still loudly directing the servants.

Ah, yelling like that would just make everyone shrink back. I don’t know though.

“At least, it was best for an amateur like me not to interfere. The only thing left was to ensure that there were no blunders during the delegation’s stay.” (Harold)

For that, I had been coordinating thoroughly with the Foreign Minister and bureaucrats regarding the one-week schedule for the delegation’s stay. Although, since I asked for such things, the Foreign Minister and others were quite surprised.

How rude.

“Hmm…” (Raphael)

Um. Raphael, why were you looking at me so interestedly? Unfortunately, I don’t have that kind of hobby.

“After all, you should have formed an alliance with me. I could have made better use of your talents.” (Raphael)

“Ahaha, that’s quite an overestimation. Also, I had previously declined that offer, didn’t I?” (Harold)

“Even so. I want you.” (Raphael)

Being told “I want you” with such a serious expression by a man doesn’t make me happy at all. In fact, I am already Xandra’s.

“Your Highness Harold, please confirm this…” (??)

“Ah, I’m coming now. Well then, Brother Raphael, excuse me.” (Harold)

“Hah. Please think about it seriously, okay?” (Raphael)

When the bureaucrat came to call me, I took the chance to leave the scene. Raphael sighed and gave a wry smile.

 

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With all the preparations finished, the delegation would finally arrive in the capital tomorrow.

Well, I’ve been forced to take on a lot of unnecessary work, so I’ve been extremely busy this past month. The ones who are really struggling are the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the civil servants, and the servants, though.

“Haru-sama, it looks very good on you.” (Alexandra)

“Really?” (Harold)

So, I was now trying on the ceremonial clothes prepared for tomorrow, having a final fitting and confirmation from Xandra and the others. She was blushing and praising me, but from my personal perspective, it felt like ‘putting lipstick on a pig’. It truly fit the phrase ‘being worn by the clothes’. In any case, it didn’t suit me.

“Tomorrow night, a party to welcome the delegation will be held. So, I would like you to be my partner at the event…” (Harold)

Slightly embarrassed, I conveyed this, and Xandra looked down a bit, with her mouth relaxing into a happy smile.

So cute.

“But, I am terribly sorry, but since I will be occupied with the delegation until the last minute, I won’t be able to come to pick you up, so… I apologize.” (Harold)

“Hehe, don’t worry about it. I understand that you have an important role, and besides, at the party, I can have you all to myself.”

“Ahaha.” (Harold)

As I bowed deeply, Xandra smiled and gave her approval.

Once the delegation was gone, I will grant her any request as an apology. I’m a bit scared about what she might ask for though.

“Ugh… I’m stuck staying behind…” (Casparleague)

“Don’t worry, Cas-san. I, Monica, will bring all the food from the party here.” (Monica)

“Really! Yay!” (Casparleague)

Cas bounced on the bed, extremely happy.

If he gets to eat delicious food, that’s all that matters to him. Easy to please.

“Moreover… hehe, thanks to that scum not understanding anything, it resulted in an improvement in Haru-sama’s evaluation.” (Alexandra)

Yes… Because of the unnecessary interference in preparations, Wilfred had also been scolded by Cardis. What he did only stirred up the scene, so it was to be expected. Well, thanks to that, I gained trust from the bureaucrats and servants without doing anything myself, so it really is unpredictable.

If I could get rid of the label of ‘incompetent bratty prince’ even a little, that would be nice, but it seems impossible. It become clear during this preparation that it wasn’t just my attitude or actions that led to that label.

“I’m really looking forward to tomorrow.” (Alexandra)

As she said this, Xandra’s lips curled up. It was very intimidating.

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