New chapter of Incompetent Bratty Prince is out! (3/8 chapters)

 

 

True Scenario (2)

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“Brother! Is it really going to be okay to leave things as they are?” (Harold)

At the royal family’s hosted party, I pressed my real older brother, First Prince Cardis.

Of course, it was about Wilfred’s recent outrageous behavior. That man, recklessly at the Royal Academy, hit on women one after another and had multiple women at his side. Saying it was to find the ‘world’s greatest fiancée’ sounds good, but that just makes him a shameless and irresponsible man. It is understandable since he inherited the blood of his mistress, Samantha.

The women are also to blame. Despite being treated that way, they accept it as if to say, “So what?”. Women like that can never be the ‘world’s greatest fiancée,’ and it is obvious Wilfred is not fit to be king. Even so…

“Well, don’t say that. Wilfred is quite a man.” (Cardis)

“Brother…” (Harold)

Yes, Brother Cardis has changed. Before His Majesty the King’s declaration that “the one who brings the world’s greatest fiancée shall become the next king,” he was full of ambition and fiercely competed with Rafael for the throne. But now, there is a hint of resignation in him. No, it is almost as if he thinks Wilfred himself is worthy of becoming the next king.

“In any case, I will not accept it. I will never allow such a ‘tainted prince’ to become the next king.” (Harold)

“Hmph… Harold, you need to realize that you cannot compare to Wilfred at all.” (Cardis)

Cardis sighed and shook his head, and I silently left his side.

Ah, I lack talent. No matter how much effort I put in, the proof of royal blood I have, the Dehaubalz Crest, has never once activated. That is not all. I cannot use any other blessing gifts at all. In other words, I am even inferior to commoners. I already know that without being told. Still, I cannot accept that man. Absolutely, I will never accept it.

“Your Highness Harold.” (Alexandra)

“What do you want? We are no longer engaged. Do not speak to me so casually.” (Harold)

“I know that. However, at least for the last time… I insisted on meeting you even if only for one glance.” (Alexandra)

“Hah! Last time, you say. What a grand statement!” (Harold)

I deliberately spread my hands and spat the words out.

Why does this woman enjoy talking to such an ‘incompetent bratty prince’? Since I broke off the engagement, she should have given up on me and found another man by now.

“Enough. I’m not as free as you are. If you’re satisfied having met me, go anywhere quickly.” (Harold)

“…Excuse me.” (Alexandra)

Alexandra gracefully curtsied and then, left somewhere.

“…Really, what is she?” (Harold)

She lowered her head with tears welling in her blue eyes.

She should be happy to have parted from a man like me. To aim for the next king, which I do not even want, I had no choice but to abandon my fiancée. Forget that ‘incompetent bratty prince’. But I will regret this day for the rest of my life… no, even after I die. That’s because…

Alexandra was executed for the crime of rebellion.

 

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“Damn it! Damn it! Daaaaamn it!!!” (Harold)

At a small execution ground on the outskirts of the royal capital,

I fixed my eyes to the guillotine, and shouted loudly.

“Brother Harold, it’s regrettable. To go so mad with jealousy as to do such a thing…” (Wilfred)

Wilfred said this, shaking his head. Around him were many women, including Saintess Christia.

Yes… I staged a coup to kill Wilfred. Following the example of Crown Prince Jean of the Capetien Kingdom. Though he succeeded, I failed miserably because of Wilfred and those women, and here I am, exposed in disgrace. But… haha, Wilfred cannot fully hide his true nature. The corners of his mouth are pulled up. Yes, that’s right. I always know what kind of man he is.

Among the four princes, he has the highest ambition and look down on us more than anyone. Not only that, to him the women around him are nothing more than tools for climbing up, without any feelings. For that, I pity these people around the ‘tainted prince’.

“Brother, do you have any final words?” (Wilfred)

“Don’t be ridiculous! Do you think you can do this to me as a ‘tainted prince’ and get away with it?” (Harold)

I twisted my ugly face and shouted at Wilfred. Wilfred and the women around him looked at me with contempt more intense than ever.

“Brother, leave this country to me.” (Wilfred)

“W-wait!? There’s still something I want to say…!” (Harold)

Until the moment Wilfred gave the order for my execution, I struggled pathetically.

Ah… a pathetic end fitting for an ‘incompetent bratty prince’. But I feel bitter. I cannot even get revenge on Wilfred, who incited the House of Duke Chevalier to a coup by using our broken engagement as a reason.

At that moment…

“Huh…?” (Harold)

Among the crowd watching my execution was a small girl I recognized.

But that can’t be… Because… because she, Alexandra, was executed right before my eyes that day. So, there should be no way to see her again.

“Ah… I see…” (Harold)

Surely, she came from heaven to witness my disgraceful end. Due to the king’s madness declaring “the one who brings the world’s greatest fiancée shall become the next king”, I chose the cruelest way to distance her, breaking off the engagement to protect her from political strife, and she came to watch me die. Truly… if there is a god in this world, he sure likes unnecessary antics. Then, just watch. The pathetic figure of this… ‘incompetent bratty prince’.

I glanced at Alexandra looking at me and lifted the corner of my mouth.

Then…

The guillotine’s blade cut off my head.

 

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