“Why…?”
Behind Liliana, Lloyd was also running, panting for breath.
I had decided to exclude Lloyd from this coup.
The kingdom’s squabbles have nothing to do with Lloyd, and frankly, his skills aren’t that strong.
More than anything… he liked Yuri.
Of course, the moment Yuri parted ways, his existence vanished from the memories of everyone except me.
That naturally includes Lloyd.
Even so, I didn’t want him to meet Yuri, whom we were about to confront, so I deliberately kept him away. How did this happen?
“Liliana, explain. Why did you bring Lloyd here?”
“Ehehe… well, I thought leaving him out wouldn’t be nice…”
When I questioned her in a low voice, Liliana gave a forced smile but quickly looked down, shrinking back.
She’s really doing whatever she wants without knowing how I feel… wait, what!?
“L-Lloyd!?”
“I forced Liliana to bring me here. You tried to exclude me!”
Lloyd grabbed my collar, approaching with a stern expression.
But his voice was very calm, and the contrast made me flinch involuntarily.
“Hey… on the day of the entrance ceremony, I didn’t know you were the Third Prince at first, so I casually bothered you. But you kept treating me the same way regardless of my status, and I was happy about that.”
“…………………”
“Besides, Harold was rumored to be the ‘Incompetent Rascal Prince,’ but you’re actually a good guy, the complete opposite. Being friends with you was actually my secret pride.”
Um… what am I being told?
I’m embarrassed to be told such things, and I don’t know how to react.
“T-That’s why! Doing something like this without me means I’m nothing to you, not even a friend! To you, I’m… I’m…”
Lloyd trembled, his voice choked with emotion.
I never imagined that trying to be considerate of him would lead to such a distressing outcome.
“…But this will be painful for you. That’s why…”
“Like hell! …Like hell it isn’t already painful…”
…It seems I messed up how to deal with a friend.
Having been a loner in my previous life has many disadvantages. Communication skills are important.
“I understand.”
“!”
“Then come with us. …No, come with me and help me. You, my few male friends.”
“A-Alright! Leave it to me!”
Lloyd wiped away his tears with his arm and grinned.
Damn, being a capture character from “Galhaza,” he’s super radiant. It’s like he has an effect filter behind him.
“Ehehe, that’s good.”
“Yeah! Liliana… thanks for telling me about today!”
“Well, seeing you so down, I couldn’t help it.”
Lloyd thanked her, and Liliana shrugged with a wry smile.
Huh? Lloyd was down?
“Oh, Lord Hal didn’t notice after all. Lloyd was looking at Lord Hal resentfully and sighing all day on the first day after Summer Break, you know?”
“Wha!? L-Liliana!?”
“But it’s true. Or rather, do you even know what kind of face you were making?”
“Ugh…”
It’s fine for the two of them to banter, but I wish they’d read the room.
Because.
“…Once this matter is settled, that guy is next.”
“Sigh… I’d hate to erase Lady Liliana’s friend.”
“You’re a playboy, but you’re too cheeky!”
See, the three princes are openly hostile to Lloyd.
There’s no need to worry; Lloyd likes someone else (a guy), and Liliana only cares about meat.
“Everyone, let’s stop fooling around. More importantly, Lord Hal… everyone is here now.”
“Then let’s go. To settle things.”
That’s right. I’ll settle things today.
To avoid Harold Wel Dehauvalz’s bad end.
And—to reach my own best happy ending in “Engage Hazard,” which didn’t exist in my previous life.
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