The Incompetent Bratty Prince is out (4/4 chapters)
The Margrave Stone’s Son Set Off for the Royal Capital
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“So… The reason why Haru-sama decided to enroll Ulysses Stone in the Royal Academy is to confirm who that man we encountered is, isn’t it?” (Alexandra)
As soon as we entered the room prepared for us by Margrave Stone, Xandra asked to confirm her understanding.
As expected of my absolute favorite fiancée, she completely understands my intentions. I mean, the sudden question about why Ulysses shouldn’t be enrolled during our discussion with Margrave Stone, and it is definitely for this reason, isn’t it?
“The answer is nothing but ‘yes.’ But for me, I can only be grateful to you for being so resourceful.” (Harold)
“Ah… Hehe.” (Alexandra)
As I thought, that was indeed the case, and Xandra bashfully smiled in delight.
How cute.
“Then, when we return to the Royal Academy, I look forward to seeing the reaction of that scumbag number two.” (Alexandra)
“Exactly. If he sees Ulysses and determines that ‘this is not Ulysses’, then, the man we met at the entrance ceremony must be the real one, and the person in this mansion is a fake.” (Harold)
“Yes. Conversely, if this Ulysses is indeed genuine, then, that man from the other day must have been the fake.” (Sandra)
“However… in that case, there remains the question of why Warren would make such a mistake.” (Harold)
According to Margrave Stone, Warren had apparently been poking at Ulysses for some time now, so it’s hard to believe he’d mistake him. Thinking along those lines, it must mean that the man who appeared to us as Ulysses was definitely up to something. To reiterate, there is no skill in this world that allows someone to transform into ‘Enhaz’. If there were, it would be something akin to ‘Doppelgänger’, used by Lorenzo, the event boss we fought during the ‘Saintess Kidnapping Incident’. But even then, that only creates a clone of oneself, not something that transforms their appearance.
Even if Ulysses had somehow used ‘Doppelgänger’ remotely, the form would still have the same white hair and amber eyes we saw earlier. There’s a slim chance it might be a disguise, but there’s no way to change eye color. Unfortunately, colored contacts don’t exist in this world.
“In any case, we’ll find out when we return to the Royal Academy. Let’s determine which is the truth.” (Alexandra)
“Indeed.” (Harold)
Xandra softly took my hand and gazed into my eyes, and I nodded in response.
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The next morning, we bowed to Margrave Stone, his retainers, the servants, and even the townspeople who had come to see us off at the gates surrounding the city of Salso. Honestly, I never expected this many people to gather.
Ulysses is really beloved by everyone here, isn’t he?
“Ulysses, take care.” (Laertes)
“Yes! I’ll learn everything I can, and when I return to Salso, I’ll make sure to put it all to good use!” (Ulysses)
“Yes, yes, I’m counting on you.” (Laertes)
With his amber-colored eyes brimming with tears, the two bid a heartfelt farewell.
Still, since there’s summer and winter breaks, he can come back home during those times. It’s not like this is a permanent goodbye or anything.
“Oh, by the way, when we arrived in this town yesterday, Your Excellency Stone was standing near us without us noticing. That was…” (Harold)
“Ah, that. Let’s keep it a secret for now.” (Laertes)
It seemed he had no intention of explaining, as Margrave Stone’s lips curled into a smile.
Well, it’s not like he’d reveal his own skills so easily.
“That’s what he says, Monica.” (Harold)
“Understood.” (Monica)
“!?” (Laertes)
Hearing Monica’s voice behind him, Margrave Stone whirled around in surprise, his breath catching.
If Marquis Stone had been our enemy, we might not have survived. Maybe it was just a little prank, but this level of payback is fair, I think.
“Then, we’ll take our leave.” (Harold)
“Father! I’m off!” (Ulysses)
“Travel safely. Ulysses… do your best out there.” (Marquis Stone)
The carriage carrying us passed through the castle gates, heading for the royal capital, Kadit.
“Hey, Xandra. Do you think those bandits will show up again on our way back?” (Harold)
“Despite the mercy Haru-sama extended to them, those foolish ones will likely try to attack again, unrepentant.” (Alexandra)
Gazing out the carriage window at the scenery, Xandra lifted the corners of her mouth into a sly smile.
From their speech and swordsmanship, it was clear that they had undergone formal training. They were probably knights of some kind. At first, I wondered if Margrave Stone had sent them to obstruct us, but when we presented the captured bandit leader, he swiftly sentenced them.
That being the case, the only conclusion is… well…
“They’ve already shown up.” (Harold)
“Hehe… how foolish.” (Alexandra)
Looking at the group of riders kicking up a cloud of dust as they approached, we couldn’t help but laugh.
“Ulysses, stay here. We’re just going to take out some trash.” (Harold)
“Eh? Ehh!?” (Ulysses)
Leaving the flustered Ulysses behind, I, Xandra, and Monica went to intercept them in front of the carriage.
“Cas, after we’ve taken care of them all, could you bury them alive again?” (Harold)
“Nyahaha, leave it to me!” (Casparleague)
So, just like when we came, we defeated all the bandits and had Cas dig a hole to bury them alive. We left only their faces above ground, so if they were lucky, someone might come to save them. Still…
“…The knight captain commander my enemy.” (Harold)
I muttered quietly while looking at the subdued bandits or rather, the knights of the Gibson household
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