The Incompetent Bratty Prince is out (8/8 chapters)
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“Monica, here…” (Harold)
“Yes, it is correct.” (Monica)
In front of the door at the farthest end of the third-floor dormitory, Monica nodded.
It seems like Lucio is inside.
“Alright, I’ll lead the way inside, so Monica and Florencia-san, please follow me.” (Harold)
“Yes.” (Monica)
“Understood.” (Florencia)
I placed my hand on the doorknob and slowly opened the door.
In the dark room, only silver, glowing eyes were staring at us… No, they were focused on Florencia.
“Lucio…” (Florencia)
Florencia stepped forward and called out his name.
Then…
“?! You won’t get away with this!!!” (Lucio)
I raised Jet Black Shield Casparleague and blocked something that was shot from the darkness.
This is…
“Tch! If you had been hit by this [Acid Mucus], you would have become all disfigured and ugly.” (Lucio)
He clicked his tongue and stood up, arrogantly saying such a thing.
It wasn’t the kind of thing someone would do to a woman they once loved, but I remember similar incidents from my previous life, like a man seeking revenge on his ex-lover by throwing sulfuric acid in her face. There are always people who act that way. Of course, it’s absolutely unforgivable.
“To think you came all the way to this kingdom out of spite for being rejected, and now this is the kind of thing you’re doing? The Istania Kingdom must really be in such a dire situation for talent if they have to rely on a worthless piece of trash like you.” (Harold)
“Take back those words! I’m not some useless scum!” (Lucio)
“Yeah, you are useless and scum. You can’t even hold a candle to Florencia, and all you do is hide and curse people. And now, you’re going to be defeated by us and show your pathetic self.” (Harold)
“Shut up! The Incompetent Bratty Prince is nothing compared to me!” (Lucio)
“Yeah, keep barking. Unlike you, I’ve been united with my beloved woman.” (Harold)
I looked down on Lucio with a smug face, as if to show Monica that I was not inferior.
If I were still Tachibana Haru from my previous life, maybe it would have been a fair competition, but now I’m Harold, married to Xandra. In other words, I’m living the good life. There’s a huge difference between me, a “real” man, and a non-real like Lucio.
“Do you understand now? I have something you don’t. And what do you have?” (Harold)
“Ugh…!” (Lucio)
He must have realized it. Lucio couldn’t even speak properly after being taunted by me. I wanted to break his spirit right then and there, but it wouldn’t be that easy. After all, this man went all the way to the Dehaubalz Kingdom just to mess with Florencia.
“Well, if I keep talking about my real-life achievements, you’ll just get more miserable. So, what will you do? At this distance, I could easily take you down while you try to activate your curse.” (Harold)
“…” (Lucio)
I asked Themis about it, and it seems that curses with the evil attribute take at least three turns to activate. If there were frontliners or healers protecting him, it might be different, but at least in this room, there’s only him. That means, before he can activate it, he’ll be nothing but prey for Monica’s blade.
“Just obey us already. If you do, I’ll let you off with just being forcibly deported.” (Harold)
I said that, but there’s no way I’d let him go that easily. At the very least, I’m going to make sure that he can never activate his evil attribute curse again. Otherwise, I’d be too worried about my precious people being hurt, and I wouldn’t be able to sleep soundly at night. I’ve got a method for that, and I learned it from Themis.
“Well then, what will you do?” (Harold)
“…” (Lucio)
When I stepped forward, Lucio stepped back in response.
But if he keeps doing that, he’ll quickly reach a dead-end in this room. At that point, he’ll have to choose, either submit to me, fight against us, or escape by jumping out the window. However, if he chooses the third option, he’d need the skill to jump from the third-floor window without injuring himself.
Then…
“…Ah, I see.” (Lucio)
“Lucio?” (Florencia)
“Unfortunately, I’ll have to start over. But don’t think for a second that things will go your way this time.” (Lucio)
Saying that, Lucio placed his hand on the window.
It seems like he’s planning to jump out. That means he must have the strength to do something like that.
However…
“You really think it’ll go that smoothly?” (Harold)
“?!” (Lucio)
Lucio, staring down from the window, gasped.
Well, of course. It’s because…
“Hehe… Come on, go ahead and jump. That will be the moment your life ends.” (Xandra)
Xandra, with a smile that looked like a crescent moon in the night sky, and Carla, standing firm with her sword ready, along with Christia, Liz, and Liliana, were all waiting for him.
“You must realize it now. You have no way out.” (Harold)
“Ugh…!” (Lucio)
Finally understanding his situation, Lucio glared at me with a look full of hatred and gritted his teeth.
Even if he gives me that look, the outcome has already been decided.
“Anyway, with your reaction just now, I can see it. If you don’t have a way to break through this, just quietly…!?” (Harold)
Suddenly, my body became as heavy as lead, and I collapsed to the floor.
Could it be… Lucio’s curse…!?
Barely able to move my neck, I looked up, but Lucio seemed just as surprised, staring not at me, but at someone behind me.
“…I’m sorry. I really want to protect Lucio…” (??)
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