“Fufu… I’m looking forward to seeing how it turns out.”
Sandra chuckled to herself in the carriage on the way back from the tailor.
It seemed she was quite taken with the dress Madam Selway designed. Unfortunately, I wasn’t allowed to see it.
According to Sandra, it was a “surprise for the day.” In exchange, my outfit would also be revealed to Sandra on the day of the Celebration Party.
I had given them an idea based on the clothes I used to wear in my previous life… Madam Selway’s eyes sparkled, and I was bombarded with questions.
Anyway, I’m really looking forward to the Celebration Party.
“But, you know… I’m stuck at home, so things like that are boring. It’s nice that Monica-san brings me delicious food, though…”
“Sorry about that. But I can’t let anyone find out about Caz.”
I stroked Caz, who was pouting unhappily on my lap, and gave a wry smile.
I really wanted to bring my partner and enjoy myself to the fullest, though.
“More importantly, Prince Harold, the Celebration Party is an important occasion where nobles from all over the kingdom gather once a year. Given your recent achievements, there may be some unsavory characters approaching you.”
“Don’t worry. I have no interest in the Succession Dispute, and I’ll eventually leave the Royal Family to become the Adopted Son-in-Law of the Chevalier family. Besides… Monica-san will keep those kinds of people away, right?”
“Leave it to me. This Monica Ashton will keep all the riffraff away.”
“I’m counting on you.”
I gave Monica-san, who was puffing out her chest with enthusiasm, words of expectation and trust.
While we were enjoying our conversation, the carriage arrived at the Chevalier family’s Townhouse.
“Sandra-san, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Yes, see you tomorrow.”
After saying goodbye to Sandra-san, we started our journey back to the Royal Palace.
And then.
“Eeeh…”
What jumped into my sight upon arriving at the Royal Palace was Wilfred and Raphael chatting at the entrance.
I’ve never seen those two like that before.
“…What shall we do?”
“It would be weird to turn around here, so let’s just ignore them as much as possible and hurry inside, as long as they don’t bother us.”
So, as the carriage pulled up to the entrance, we quickly got out.
But.
“Oh, Harold. Were you out somewhere?”
“Ah, yes…”
Of course, I wasn’t going to be let off the hook, and I was caught by Raphael-san’s smile.
“Hmm… more importantly, have you thought about that matter?”
The “matter” Raphael-san was referring to was undoubtedly about welcoming me into his faction.
I’ve refused him so many times, but he’s still persistent…
“I’m sorry, but my answer remains the same.”
“You don’t have to be so cold. Besides, Wilfred-san has brought us a good story for us.”
“A good story?”
What is that? I have a bad feeling about this.
“Brother Harold… it’s true that we have different mothers, and we are in the Succession Dispute. But if we brothers continue to bicker, it won’t be good for each other… no, for this country.”
“So, Wilfred-san suggested that we appeal to the nobles attending the upcoming Celebration Party that there are no hard feelings between the four brothers.”
“No way, that’s impossible.”
Oops, I answered reflexively.
But why are these two suddenly saying such flowery things?
Certainly, in “EnHaza,” the protagonist eventually reconciles with Cardis-san and Raphael-san, and the three of them save the heroines, excluding Harold, but it’s not supposed to be now.
Moreover, why are they trying to involve me, who is less than a stepping stone who antagonizes them until the end?
“Why not? It’s true that there have been hard feelings between me and Brother Harold. But I’m willing to let everything go. If that would unite the brothers and move this country in a better direction…”
“Then let me ask you, are you satisfied with Brother Cardis-san becoming the next king? Is Brother Raphael-san okay with that too?”
“”………………….””
The moment I interrupted Wilfred-san and said that, the two fell silent.
In the first place, there’s no way Raphael-san, who can’t forgive Margaret-sama, would ever do something that would please that woman.
The fact that Wilfred-san can’t say anything back means that he doesn’t agree with Cardis-san inheriting the throne.
In other words… this man also has ambitions to take the throne.
Since joining Cardis-san’s faction as his right-hand man, he may have become greedy after the Barthian Holy Kingdom incident and becoming the head of the Royal Guard.
…No. Perhaps he had ambitions in his heart from the beginning.
“In any case, I have no intention of doing such a thing, so please do it with just the three of you. Monica, let’s go.”
“Understood.”
I left Wilfred-san, who was glaring at me resentfully, and Raphael-san, who was giving a wry smile, and returned to my room.
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