Only four days left until the release of “The Incompetent Rascal Prince Wants to Survive”!
See the afterword for details!!!
Originally, Lucio and I were childhood friends.
We always played in the Royal Palace Courtyard. While my mother, the head of the Alvarez family, was working, I would play with Lucio, who was brought along by the former head of the Sol family.
Lucio was basically a crybaby, always walking behind me, like a cute little brother.
That’s why I remember him crying and saying that he didn’t really want to do the Sol family’s job… the job of cursing enemies to death.
But Lucio, as the successor, couldn’t escape that fate.
And neither could I.
Moreover, while the Alvarez family advises on everything, including politics, through Cursing Arts, and is in the closest position to the Istania royal family, the Sol family has been doing all the dirty work as the darkness of Istania, so they are extremely hated.
That’s why Lucio and I, who were initially good friends, gradually grew apart, and after he became the head of the Sol family, he clearly began to see me as an enemy.
The reason I came to study in the Dehauvalz Kingdom was because my mother recommended it, so I could distance myself from Lucio.
“…But you didn’t want to hear about this, did you? What am I talking about?”
Saying that, Florencia smiles self-deprecatingly.
Surely, in her mind, Lucio, the event boss, is still the childhood friend she remembers.
However, since he is clearly made into an event boss in Florencia’s route in “EnHaza Second,” it seems unavoidable to fight Lucio. In fact, she was targeted by Lucio just the other day.
“Speaking of which, I was wondering, Lucio isn’t studying abroad in this country, right? Then how did he target you yesterday?”
“Cursing Arts are not affected by distance. No matter how far away you are, you can attack by cursing the target.”
Ooh… so no matter where you are in the world, you can be cursed to death at any time. Evil Attribute is really scary.
“Please wait. It sounds as if the Evil Attribute Blessing (Gift) is omnipotent and unconditionally superior, but there should be quite strict conditions imposed for attacking from a distance. Is that right, Lady Saint?”
“…As Lady Saint says, in order to curse someone to death, a part of the target’s body is necessary.”
“That is…”
“Hair, nails, skin, anything is fine. But the more there is, the stronger the curse becomes.”
Since they were childhood friends, it’s possible that Lucio had Florencia’s hair and nails from when they were close.
Even so.
“If you’re skilled in Cursing Arts, Florencia-san, you should know how dangerous it is to offer a part of your body. You might have given it to him when you were a child, but even so, does that mean you did it because you had a way to prevent it?”
“Prince Harold saw through it. As the successor of the Alvarez family, I can also perform curse reversals.”
“Then…”
“Yes. I’m sorry for worrying you, but now that I know Lucio is cursing me, I’m fine.”
Florencia made a fist and smiled.
However, her Amethyst Eyes are somewhat lonely.
Surely, she doesn’t want to fight with her childhood friend Lucio.
“So, Prince Harold doesn’t have to worry about me either. Thank you.”
Saying that, Florencia bowed.
I see… she’s this type of heroine. I understand.
In short, she’s a rather orthodox heroine who tries to save those around her even at her own expense.
“I understand. I’ll continue to have Lyra guard you, and we’ll use the kingdom’s power to locate Lucio and stop the curse on you.”
“You’re not listening to me!?”
You’re so foolish, it’s useless to try to keep us away so that we won’t be harmed.
I played “EnHaza” to death in my previous life, so I can understand the heroine’s thoughts like the back of my hand.
Besides, since he appears as an event boss and we battle him, there’s no doubt that Lucio will come to this country. “EnHaza’s” battles are direct confrontations, so that’s only natural.
“That’s why you shouldn’t think you can escape from us.”
I, like the “Incompetent Rascal Prince,” raised the corner of my mouth in a nihilistic smile.
“Hmph… Prince Harold is a meddling idiot.”
“What are you saying now? You know I’m called the ‘Incompetent Rascal Prince,’ right?”
“I don’t think you should say that yourself.”
While including such sarcasm, Florencia smiled with tears in her eyes.
Thank you for reading!
To commemorate the release of the book, I will be posting the sequel to the completed story every day from now on, so please look forward to it!
The book “The Incompetent Rascal Prince Wants to Survive” will be released by GA Bunko on Sunday, July 14th!
Depending on the bookstore, it may be available as early as Friday night!
It has been significantly revised, including Harold’s character settings, so I think everyone who has read the web version will surely enjoy it!
Also,
・Animate, Gamers, Melonbooks, and BOOK★WALKER have bonus short stories.
・Melonbooks has a B2 tapestry drawn by Yuzuki-sensei as a paid bonus.
・Gamers has an acrylic charm as a paid bonus.
・Amazon has a linked short story for volumes 1 and 2.
Furthermore! On the back of the book’s obi strip, there is a QR code for a special short story that you can’t read in the web version!
It is a must-see to see what kind of fate Sandra met in the original Scenario of “Engage Hazard”!
I know I’m being persistent, but “The Incompetent Rascal Prince Wants to Survive” Volume 1 will be released on July 14th!
You can go to Amazon’s page from the link below!
Please… please buy it!!!
Thank you very much!!!!!!!