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The Path to a Bad End had been Prepared Before I Knew It

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“Yo-your Highness Harold!?” (Guard)

“What, is there something on my face?” (Harold)

As soon as I arrived at the royal palace, the guards widened their eyes at me.

How rude. I’m still the Third Prince, you know.

“I-it is nothing, my apologies…” (Guard)

“Then, let us pass through.” (Harold)

Ignoring the guards’ complicated expressions, we entered the royal palace.

Then…

“Ha, is it true that Your Highness Harold has arrived!?” (Olson)

“Huh? Minister Olson?” (Harold)

Running desperately down the palace corridor was Marquis Olson, the peculiar minister who supported me.

Now that I think about it, ever since I enrolled in the Royal Academy, it’s been a while since we’ve met outside the audience chamber.

“Your Excellency Olson, hello.” (Harold)

“Oh! Your Highness Harold! We will talk later! First, this way!” (Olson)

“Wait!?” (Harold)

My arm was forcefully pulled, and I was taken to a room inside the royal palace.

W-what is going on…?

“Haa… haa… haaaah…” (Olson)

“A-are you alright…?” (Harold)

Apparently, in his rush, Minister Olson was out of breath, but he finally started to calm down. Even so, he was sweating a lot.

“Fuu… my, my, it is fortunate that we could meet at this timing. I will be direct… Actually, a new hidden child of His Majesty has been found…” (Olson)

“Ahh…” (Harold)

I figured as much.

Just how many hidden children does he plan to bring out?

“However…” (Olson)

“Is there something?” (Harold)

“Yes. To ensure there were no mistakes, we investigated their background, but no matter how we consider it, they are not His Majesty’s child. In other words…” (Olson)

“He is trying to grant royal succession rights to a complete stranger…?” (Harold)

At my words, Minister Olson nodded.

Regarding Owen, since even the Prime Minister and Minister Olson accepted his existence, there was probably no mistake in him being a hidden child. But this new hidden child was different. If those two denied it, then he was merely a substitute prepared in my place.

King Eibar, you’ve become so desperate that you are now beyond all pretenses.

“And what does Your Excellency Olson think about this?” (Harold)

“Of course, I have no intention of recognizing it. This is not just the stance of the Prime Minister and all ministers… No, it is the consensus of all nobles.” (Olson)

Now then… If King Eibar forcibly acknowledges that stranger as his own child, then the kingdom will be split in two. At worst, a coup d’état could break out, and the current royal dynasty could be overthrown…

“This…” (Harold)

As I thought that far, I shuddered.

“Your Highness Harold… As you know, I believe that it is you who is most suitable to be the king of this country. If you gain the support of Lord Bradley and secure control over the Royal Guards and the military…” (Olson)

“Your Excellency Olson, that is enough.” (Harold)

I hurriedly cut off Olson Daijin’s words.

Since I met him, I have thought of Minister Olson as a loyal subject who devotes himself to the kingdom. The same goes for the Prime Minister and Lord Bradley. That such a person would go as far as to suggest a coup d’état to me. Was the situation really that dire…?

“…I have said something unnecessary. Please forget my words just now.” (Olson)

“No… Anyway, let us first investigate why His Majesty is claiming that some unknown person is his child.” (Harold)

“Understood. I will also share this matter with the Prime Minister.” (Olson)

“Yes.” (Harold)

MinistedrOlson dropped his shoulders and left the room.

“Haru-sama…” (Alexandra)

“Yeah…” (Harold)

Placing her small hand on mine, Xandra looked at my expression with concern.

Before I realized it, Monica had also placed her hand on my back, and Cas lightly licked my cheek.

…If everyone hadn’t been by my side, I might have been too shaken to remain calm. Because, you see? In other words, this was essentially a stepping stone for me to start a coup. For me to meet the same bad end as “Enhaz”.

“…To be honest, I, too, believe that Haru-sama is the one most fit to be this country’s king, just like His Excellency Olson. However, Haru-sama does not wish for such a thing.” (Alexandra)

“…” (Harold)

“Hey… Haru-sama. Why don’t we just run away…?” (Alexandra)

“!?!” (Harold)

Wrapping her arms around my neck, Xandra whispered softly.

Run away…? Me, from this kingdom…? No, from this world of “Engage Hazard”…?

“To me, Haru-sama is more precious than this world. As long as you are by my side, I desire nothing else. That alone makes me happier than anything.” (Alexandra)

Saying that, Xandra smiled gently.

“I, too, serve only Your Highness Harold and Milady. This Monica Ashton shall remain forever by your side.” (Monica)

“Me too! My partner… is only Haru…!” (Cas)

“Monica… Cas…” (Harold)

Monica pressed her cheek against my back, and Cas, perched on my shoulder, pleaded with golden eyes.

That’s right… There is no reason for me to go along with this world in the first place. Originally, I only wanted to abandon my status as the Third Prince and everything else and spend my days quietly with my most beloved fiancée… no, my dearest woman, and what is precious to me. But…

“…I do not accept it.” (Harold)

“Your Highness Harold…?” (Monica)

“I refuse to accept this as my fate…!” (Harold)

Holding Xandra, Monica, and Cas tightly, I shouted.

Don’t mess with me! Up until now, I have changed the scenario with all my strength—to avoid an ending like “Enhaz” and to save my most beloved fiancée! And yet, do they still intend to make me a mere stepping stone no matter what!? Do they want to disgrace me… us, that badly!? If so…

“I will change that fate! This time… this time, I will ruin that ending!” (Harold)

Pouring all my emotions into my cry, I glared in the direction of the audience chamber where King Eibar was likely waiting.

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