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“Brother! Is it really okay to leave things as they are!”
At a party hosted by the Royal Family, I press my older brother, First Prince Cardis.
Of course, it’s about Wilfred’s outrageous behavior lately.
That man is shamelessly hitting on every woman he can find at the Royal Academy, keeping several women around him.
It sounds good to say he’s trying to find the “World’s Greatest Fiancée,” but he’s just a sloppy man with no morals. It’s no wonder he has Samantha’s blood in him.
And those women are just as bad. They’re being treated like that, and they accept it as if it’s nothing.
There’s no way such a woman could be the “World’s Greatest Fiancée,” and it’s clear that Wilfred is not fit to be king.
And yet…
“Come now, don’t say that. Wilfred is quite the man, isn’t he?”
“Brother…”
Yes… Brother Cardis has changed.
Before His Majesty the King’s declaration of “Whoever brings the World’s Greatest Fiancée will be the next king,” he was full of ambition and fiercely competing with Raphael for the throne, but now he seems to have given up somewhere.
…No, it’s as if he thinks Wilfred is the one who deserves to be the next king.
“Anyway, I won’t accept it. There’s no way I’ll let such a Tainted Prince be the next king.”
“Haa… Harold, you need to realize it. You can’t even hold a candle to Wilfred.”
“………………….”
I silently leave Cardis’ side as he sighs and shakes his head.
Ah, I have no talent.
No matter how hard I try, the Royal Family’s proof within me… the Dehauvalz Crest, has never activated even once.
And that’s not all. I can’t use any other Gifts either. In other words, I’m even inferior to commoners.
I know that without being told.
But even so, I can’t accept that man.
There’s absolutely no way I’ll accept him…
“Prince Harold.”
It was Alexandra who called out to me.
“What is it? You’re no longer my fiancée. Don’t talk to me so familiarly.”
“…I know that. But I wanted to see you one last time, so I forced myself to come and meet you.”
“Hah! ‘One last time,’ what an exaggeration!”
I spread my arms wide and declare as if spitting.
What’s so fun about this woman talking to such an Incompetent Rascal Prince like me?
Since we’ve broken off our engagement, she should just give up on me and find another man.
“Well, whatever. I’m not as free as you are. If you’re satisfied with seeing me, go wherever you want.”
“…Excuse me.”
Alexandra curtsies gracefully and then goes somewhere.
“…What is it, really?”
With her head down, her blue eyes are filled with tears.
She should be happier that she was able to break up with a man like me.
She should forget about the Incompetent Rascal Prince who has no choice but to abandon his fiancée in order to aim for the next king, even though he doesn’t want to be.
But I will regret this day until I die… no, even after I die.
Because…
…Alexandra was executed for treason.
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“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it all!”
A small execution ground on the outskirts of the Royal Capital.
I, fixed to the guillotine, shouted loudly.
“Brother Harold, it’s a shame. To be so consumed by jealousy that you would do something like this…”
Wilfred says, shaking his head. Around him are many women, including Saint Christia.
Yes… I started a Coup d’état to get rid of Wilfred.
Following the example of Prince Jean of the Capetia Kingdom.
He succeeded, but I failed miserably because of Wilfred and his women. That’s why I’m showing such an unsightly figure.
But… haha, Wilfred can’t hide his true nature, can he? The corners of his mouth are raised.
Ah, that’s right. I knew from the beginning what kind of guy this man was.
He was more ambitious than any of the four princes and looked down on us more than anyone else.
And that’s not all. For this man, women are just tools to climb up the ladder, and he has no feelings for them.
That’s why I pity these people around the Tainted Prince.
“Brother, do you have any last words?”
“Don’t be ridiculous! Do you think you can get away with doing this to me, you Tainted Prince!”
I twist my face hideously and shout at Wilfred.
Wilfred and the women around him were giving me the most contemptuous looks possible.
“Brother. Please leave this country to me.”
“W-Wait!? There’s still time to talk…!”
Until the moment Wilfred gives the order for the execution, I struggle pathetically.
Ah… isn’t this a pathetic end befitting the Incompetent Rascal Prince?
But, it’s frustrating.
To not be able to retaliate against Wilfred, who incited the Duke Chevalier family to start a Coup d’état under the pretext of breaking off my engagement with me.
At that time.
“Eh…?”
Among the people watching my execution, there was a small girl I recognized.
But, that’s impossible.
Because… because she… Alexandra, was executed in front of my eyes that day.
So, there’s no way I should see her again.
“Ah… I see…”
Surely she came from heaven to witness my disgraceful end.
Because the king went mad and said something ridiculous like, “Whoever brings the World’s Greatest Fiancée will be the next king,” I chose the most hurtful means of breaking off our engagement to avoid getting caught up in the political strife, and she came to see me die.
Seriously… if there is a God in this world, he’s doing unnecessary things.
Then watch. This… the pathetic figure of the Incompetent Rascal Prince.
I glance at Alexandra, who is looking at me, and raise the corner of my mouth.
–The blade of the guillotine cut off my head.
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