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First Prince Barges In

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“It’s overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!” (Lloyd)

The final exams were finished, and starting tomorrow, summer vacation would finally begin.

Lloyd was the first to loudly declare the end, so loud it echoed not only through the classroom but even into the hallway.

At the same time…

“Haru! Xandra! Let’s hurry up and go!” (Lizette)

“Ufufu, sorry to keep you waiting.” (Christia)

Liz, Christia, and Carla from the neighboring classes burst into the classroom.

Incidentally, Christia had decided not to return to the Holy Kingdom and instead would remain in the kingdom, while Carla, who also stayed, was currently troubled by complaints from the Holy Kingdom.

Keep up the good work…

“Haru-kun! Let’s go!” (Uly)

“Ah, I got it, so stop pulling my hand so hard!” (Harold)

Among them, the one most excited was Uly. He had been eagerly counting down the days to summer vacation, waiting for this day with great anticipation.

“Hehe… surely the royal palace’s cuisine will have all kinds of meats I’ve never seen before…” (Liliana)

Slurp. Liliana sucked up her drool, and I couldn’t help but give her a sideways glance.

Ah… this protagonist is such a carnivore (not in that sense).

“Ahahaha… Since everyone will be coming to the royal palace starting today, we’ve prepared a modest banquet. Just for us, of course.” (Harold)

“Yayyyyy!” (Everyone)

Well, well, I’m glad everyone’s happy… I guess.

“…” (Alexandra)

Except for one person, Xandra, who was looking at everyone with a resentful gaze.

She was probably thinking about how she was the only one who’d have to return to the townhouse in the royal capital.

“…I’ve made sure your room is prepared as well.” (Harold)

“! Haru-sama!” (Alexandra)

“Wa—!? Ahahaha!” (Harold)

When I whispered that to her, Xandra’s expression instantly brightened into a radiant smile, and she leapt into my arms. I caught her and lifted her high into the air.

Still, despite being so small, Xandra is so much stronger than the other heroines. Even though she’s only 140 cm tall, the same as Lizette, and unlike Lizette, she’s… flat, so she’s really light… Wait, what!?

“…Even if it’s Haru-sama, those words are unacceptable.” (Alexandra)

“Hiiiiiiiiii!?” (Harold)

Her absolutely freezing gaze bore down on me from above, and I let out the loudest scream I could manage. I made a mental note to absolutely fix my bad habit of saying whatever comes to mind.

 

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“Alright then, take your time and relax until it’s time.” (Harold)

After bringing everyone to the royal palace, I guided them to their respective rooms and then returned to my own room with Xandra and Monica.

Ahhh… It’s only been four months, but I didn’t expect to feel so nostalgic about my own room.

“Um… you haven’t shown me to my room yet…” (Alexandra)

Xandra timidly asked, looking up at me.

Ah, right.

“Your room is next door to mine. Since… we’re engaged, it’s special.” (Harold)

“! Y-Yes, that’s right. Since we’re engaged, it’s only natural that we’re next to each other, unlike everyone else.” (Alexandra)

Xandra beamed with a delighted, melting smile.

Yeah, yeah. Monica was right. Making this distinction from everyone else was the right choice. Good job, Monica.

I exchanged a thumbs-up with Monica as we nodded at each other.

At that moment…

“…I’ll go and take a look.” (Monica)

At the sound of knocking, Monica’s expression turned emotionless, and she quickly headed to the door.

If someone had business with me in the royal palace, could it be Minister Olson?

However…

“Your Highness Harold … His Highness Cardis has arrived.” (Monica)

“!” (Harold)

Contrary to my expectations, it was Cardis who had come.

“Harold…” (Cardis)

“Brother… what brings you here…?” (Harold)

Far from his once confident and full-of-pride demeanor, his gray eyes were clouded, and he looked thinner, almost haggard.

I have been staying with Margrave Stone in the frontier for the past two months, and since we were in different grades, we hadn’t crossed paths at the Royal Academy. Still, I have never  expected Cardis to have fallen this far.

“…I hear you’ve joined hands with Raphael.” (Cardis)

“Yes…” (Harold)

Cardis glared at me sharply, and I answered hesitantly.

So… this is about that, huh?

“Why! Why would you side with him instead of helping your own brother!” (Cardis)

Cardis grabbed me by the collar, his face contorted with rage.

He probably felt betrayed.

Even though he had accepted Wilfred, who had been hostile to me, and joined forces with him to oppose me— Even though he had betrayed me, his own younger brother.

“This has nothing to do with you, Brother. Besides, shouldn’t you be more concerned about your own situation?” (Harold)

“What do you mean by that!?” (Cardis)

“Exactly what it sounds like. His Majesty the King has made his support for Wilfred clear, and those in your faction are leaving one after another. At this rate…” (Harold)

“S-Shut up! That’s exactly why you need to cut ties with Raphael and support me! After all, there’s the Chevalier Household, the largest noble house, to back you up!” (Cardis)

Ah… To this man, I really am nothing more than a useless little brother, and the only thing he values is Xandra’s family. You’re no different from Margaret. Truly, like parent, like child.

“!?” (Cardis)

“I refuse. Don’t involve me in this anymore. Monica, see my brother out.” (Harold)

“Understood.” (Monica)

“H-Hey! You, w-wait! Let’s talk this through properly! Please! I’m begging you!” (Cardis)

Rejecting him coldly, I spoke in an unusually low voice even for me, and Monica forcefully dragged him out of the room.

Even though he stretched out his hand, pleading with desperate eyes, as if realizing his mistake.

But, who cares.

“Haru-sama…” (Alexandra)

“Ahaha… I just cut ties with Brother Cardis.” (Harold)

Taking Xandra’s hand as she looked like she was about to cry or rather, shedding a single tear, I smiled sadly.

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