Shinyu Ouji to Koshiginchaku
02 The Heroic Prince and the Hunchback
A few days later, I received a letter from Vee asking me to go with her as she was going on a monster hunt around the King's Capital.
Since receiving the curse of substitution, I've become the man of the hour, spending my days reading in the mansion instead of going to the school or even outside, so I was happy to be able to go outside and agreed immediately.
"Lenore,
"Oh.
"What are you wearing? ......!
Vee, who had come for me, unusually frowned as she held her head down.
"What the ...... you like. You dress like this.
As I began to prepare for my new life, I started out with the necessities of being a woman, such as women's clothing.
I've always been concerned about my appearance as a prince's gowner, not to be ashamed of my appearance.
You will find that you will be able to get the best of the genes of your brave father, His Majesty the King and his beautiful wife.
It's a very public execution to stand next to it.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not a good person, but I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not a good person.
...... The result was that Vee was swarmed to the point of misogyny, and I had zero blind dates with her. ......
But even if that doesn't happen, the next time you're being courted by a prince, you have to pay attention to your appearance.
You'll be able to find the clothes that you like best for your vee.
It's ......, but it's ...... that I'll be the one asking you to marry me, so why would you wear the clothes that I like?
"Ha! Sheesh!
As a longtime loincloth ......!
I'm the world's most popular person when it comes to keeping Vee in a good mood, and I completely understand Vee's taste in fashion.
Cute clothes with a large cleavage at the bust, mini-skirts and knee socks.
She is fond of pink, and indeed, she loves to dress in a very mocking way. This guy.
I asked the ladies, "What's your favorite type? You will be able to get a good idea of what you are looking for, and you will be able to get a good idea of what you are looking for.
The fact that you wore the clothes that I like means that I can touch you, right?
When we are alone, the open-squared bastard is very dignified and open-minded.
But you're going to make the ladies cry.
"I don't care about the people who push their ideals on me.
As soon as I gave my permission, Vee didn't hesitate to bury her face in my chest, as if she were drawn to me, as I was fortunate enough to be a woman, and unfortunately I had flabby tits to bury my face in.
'You really don't hold back!
"You don't get this opportunity very often!
It's pretty ticklish. I'm tickled and wriggling around, but I can't move because Vee is hugging me tightly.
I've heard that girls' strength is weak and feeble, but I really feel that they have no muscles.
I could barely resist and the tickling made me scream funny sometimes, and my breathing was rough because I couldn't breathe well.
I don't think I'll ever get used to having someone's face on my chest.
...... do you want to get married or not?
Satisfied or cooled down, Vee lectured me.
'Don't lecture a guy who suddenly buries his face in someone's chest.
I felt like I was being unreasonable and said it back, but Vee was only looking at me from the top.
She sighed as Vee stared at her silently and replied, "Honestly, I can't imagine getting married, but I thought Vee would like to dress like this," she said.
To be honest, I can't imagine marrying her, but I just thought Vee would like to dress like this.
I'm not sure if it's ingrained in my body, or if I've chosen an outfit that I thought Vee would enjoy.
When I honestly explained this to her, she snapped at me, still puzzled, saying, "I should have forced myself to get engaged. Why?
I've already promised you ...... and you're not comfortable with it, so just wait until you're not ......
What the hell?
I'm sure you're not going to be able to get away with it.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you. If you're ......, you're .......
Vee quietly looked at my miniskirt. The correct answer is 'what's inside' the mini-skirt.
It is embarrassing to be told to your face.
...... Well, ...... when I say Vee, yes, it is ......
"So that's it now?
Crushingly grabbed my shoulder. Ouch.
This prince was a big lace-pants lover.
I'm sure you'll be able to find the best way to get the most out of your newborn baby.
I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.
"I didn't think you'd be getting into it.
"No, you'll hear that part, usually.
He put on his usual diplomatic, crisp, princely face and said, "If you prepared it for me, isn't it strange that I can't see it?" and started to negotiate.
How much I want to see it. String pants.
'Wow, okay, don't move from there.
I was able to put a check on Vee, who was slowly approaching, while retreating.
I was pressured by the enthusiasm to show it, but it was ...... quite embarrassing to tuck up my skirt by myself.
"Oh ......!
"What am I doing?" ......
What kind of pervert wears laces and pulls up his own skirt to show his best friend?
I was applauded with great praise, but I felt like my confidence to remain a man was being eroded.
...... Well, ...... if Vee is happy.
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With the farce out of the way, we got to go out for a purpose.
"Dear Vincent, the carriage is ......
"No, no need.
The place to go is also a demon slayer, so head on foot.
Since the face of Vee's father, who is a heroic king, but his son Vee's face is not that well known, I was about to leave the capital without disguise and pretending to be an adventurer, when a gatekeeper approached me.
"Are you going out?
Yeah. I've heard that there are demons misbehaving nearby.
"Oh ......!
"Prince Vincent will slay the demons. ......!
Thank you ......!
I heard such voices leaking from the buzzing surroundings.
It may be a little obvious because of the stares, but even if you know, it has become a kind of a promise to pretend not to know.
Sometimes people would look at me suspiciously, wondering what the ill-equipped girl next to me was, but I couldn't speak to her.
What's more, people don't care that the usual hunchback is gone ...... and ho ho ho .......
'I guess my curse thing has spread to the nobility, but not to the city. You seem to be able to walk around with impunity.
But that doesn't mean you shouldn't wander around by yourself.
If I was alone now, I could be attacked by thugs.
That being said, I was reminded of how hard it is to be a girl.
I always wondered if the son of the king who unified a continent can walk around here without an escort.
You know as well as I do that Lenore would have been a hindrance to having an escort.
Wherever such power came from, Vee returned all those who came to kidnap or assassinate him, asking for their affiliation and purging more and more.
Nowadays, there are no more people who do such foolish things.
My father also told me to fish it out and clean it up for future use.
"......
I would have liked to see a safer way to wipe them out, but if they had the power, that would have been the most efficient way to do it.
The son of a heroic king was not cool.
We walked through the forest, talking about such things, and headed for our destination.
"So that's the demon's nest, huh?
"There are quite a few large demons: ......
This is a tricky one ...... and looked at the settlement-like nest from the top of the cliff.
"Lenore, don't move from here.
With that stern command, Vee walked forward alone with a large sword.
When I was a man, I used the sword, albeit weakly, but after becoming a woman, it was too heavy for me to wield it.
I was handed a dagger just in case I was given a dagger, and as usual, I was doing my loincloth correctly, just lowering the magic bag called a luggage carrier.
'Vee. Watch out for .......
"Oh.
So he huffed to me and then jumped into the nest below the cliff with such speed that he disappeared from it, and as fast as I could see, he had been cut in half by two bodies.
It's always amazing: ......
It's truly exhilarating, annihilating the demons with swords and swordsmanship.
I've been with them since they were little, and even though they were swinging swords next to each other, Vee's strength was beyond standard.
I remember that she was a playmate, but the educators had given up on her because of the difference in their abilities, saying that they couldn't compete with her.
That's why he was just a mere addition to the crowd in battle.
The first time I saw Vee fight, I was numb to seeing her like a righteous hero.
When I told Vee that, she replied shyly, "I see," and I was relieved to see that she could do her job well as a lifter.
While I was looking at Vee, reminiscing about the past, our eyes met.
I'm going to wave "Vee ......," but the moment Vee was behind me, shaking off the blood on her sword from the corpse of what appeared to be a wolf behind her.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry I didn't realize it sooner.
"No, no. ...... Thank you.
I'm almost done, then you can help me gather materials.
"Wow, okay.
With that, Vee went down the cliff again.
(Meh. ...... Isn't that insanely cool? ......!
I was absentmindedly very nervous.
I've always been helped and I thought it was cool every time I saw it: .......
Is it because he confessed or because he started to become aware of it?
(Being protected in the form of a woman is somehow, somehow different!
No, no, no, no, no, no, Vee is a man among men, so much so that even men fall for him!
So when I say I'm in love with you, I mean I'm in love with you as a man. ...... Huh?
I was getting confused, and I started to procure some wolf demon material to deal with my reddened face before Vee came back.
There's quite a bit of it, so it's probably best to just take the most important material and leave the rest to the Knights and such: ......
You were there more than I expected.
There is a limit to what two people can do. Looking at the mountain of demons, I realized.
Vee must have been excited by the battle after a long time, and as far as I could tell, there were no demons that escaped.
And yet, Vee is hardly bathed in blood in return and can be seen to have plenty of time to spare. ......
"Lenore.
"Hmm?
I was looking at a pile of demons as far as the eye can see, and Vee was staring at me.
(Oh ......!)
In battle I'm a complete liability, but every time I was following along like this.
It's a commonplace word as a hipster, but Vee wanted to hear it.
Vee is still strong. That was cool!
I see.
I gave my usual impressions, and Vee, who was a little proud of it, laughed a little as always.
I sometimes think it's kind of cute that they want to be praised for being so strong.
When I giggled because it was kind of funny, Vee hugged me and said, "It's still good.
"Vee!"?
Yeah. So good.
I was inwardly thinking to myself, "Please don't do this because my mind is about to become a woman now," when a hand came down to my waist.
This is ...... the sensation of lace pants through a skirt. ......!
Vee, you can't complain about getting caught if it's not me!
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People's rumors also seventy-five days.
I was told that it would be a little easier to spend time with them as time passed, and I was still holed up.
My father, mother, and brother were in a panic over the declaration of marriage from Vee, the son of a heroic king, and in order to make me a respectable "daughter", they assigned me a teacher to teach me how to walk and behave like a lady, and I was forced to train hard when Vee was not coming.
"I've got to do something before Prince Vincent becomes disillusioned with your crudeness: ......!
I've been with you for so many years that it's just a tacked-on tool.
Lenore. Your new role is to be Prince Vincent's fiancée. You must not bring disgrace to the prince.
The hunchback changed his name from playmate to fiancé and received another 'role'.
"...... yes
That being said, you'll have to take it seriously.
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In the morning, as I was slipping out of bed to get ready for a leisurely wake-up call, my maid rushed into my room.
"Dear Lenore! Oh my gosh, Prince Vincent came over. ......!
"Yeah!
It is a sudden visit of the prince.
Three maids helped me prepare, and I went to Vee's in a big hurry.
"Good morning, Lenore.
"Vee! You should have told me if you were coming: ......!
"You've been here a long time, haven't you?
Indeed, Vee had come up with something outlandish and used to barge into our house.
When I was a man, all I had to do was wash my face and change my clothes, but women had to be ready for anything.
What kind of person comes to a woman's house early in the morning? A woman takes a lot of time to get her makeup, clothes, and hair done.
I didn't even realize it until I became a woman, but women take a long time to get ready, no joke.
A relaxed preparation and a carefree preparation make quite a difference in impression.
And yet, men have set a line of thoughtful preparation as 'normal', so it's only natural that it takes time and effort.
I've seen Lenore without makeup, and she was good enough as it was. I don't mind if she doesn't have makeup.
It's true that Vee would not be interested in my appearance as long as she could get away from the other ladies, but there's no way she would be allowed to do such a lazy thing when she's living on the backs of her royal family.
"You can't let your prospective fiancée look raggedy.
I'm not sure if I'm the only one desperately trying to dress up and play love with Vee, even though she doesn't have feelings for me, but it was kind of empty.
The maids prepared by the super express would be the same, but they refrained with a cool face, although they sounded exhausted.
The years as a woman are different ...... and a little respected.
Hearing this, Vee honestly apologizes for coming to our house in his usual tone.
I'm sorry. ...... I guess I still haven't gotten over the feeling that you were a man. I'm sorry.
No, it's fine. It's easier for me to talk that way. But it's a lot of work, so just call me before you come.
"Oh, okay.
I'm not sure if the difference between the opposite sex and the same sex appears in such a place ......, and with mixed feelings, I sipped the tea that the maid had prepared for me. I'm sure you'll be able to find the right one for you.
I'm sure you'll be happy to know that the atmosphere, or rather the ...... movement, has changed for you, Lenore?
That's my prince. You're the reason why my parents are teaching me that I'm a young lady's lesson.
When I said that, Vee said, "I see. ......" and tilted her head in wonderment at Vee, who was staring at me intently, looking at it with a complicated face, silently.
I'm sorry," he said, "I'm sorry. I don't know if I've caused you any more trouble.
I thought marrying myself would be easier. And Vee seemed to be sorry.
No, it's okay. I'm just relieved that my parents have decided on my next role. I'm rather grateful for that.
"............
The apologetic look in Vee's eyes was a bit remorseful.
"...... I'm supposed to be insecure about becoming a woman, and all I do is push you around like this, instead of comforting you,
There is no such thing as romance in our relationship, with the morning barging in and forcing me to marry her, and the calculation that I would not betray her because she is my ex-man and best friend.
Vee is a proud, confident and self-centered man who believes in his own righteousness.
I think it's better to be that confident when you have the burden of being a king, but it's still a weakness.
The fact that you're reflecting on it means that you've grown up a little bit, which makes me happy, even though I'm a total affirmative asshole.
I've been pushed around by your recklessness for a long time, so it's not a new thing.
"After the woman's curse, I've never seen you so depressed.
I scowled at Vee's unexpected words of dismay.
I was surprised that I became a woman for sure, but I was a crony cowboy who grew up being told that I was born for Vee.
It worked out well with a man who fell in love with a man, and even as a man, I knew I was willing to die for Vee if it meant I was going to die for him.
I'm not a knight, but I'm loyal to Vee, and I'm even proud that I was able to protect her, so I didn't get depressed.
I dare to say that I was shocked that I could no longer be a gynecologist.
To stand by the side of the country's prince is synonymous with abandoning one's self to serve the country, and the country is more important than one's autonomy, of course.
You're going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of the product.
Lenore ...... you are ......!
Vee grabbed me by the shoulders, as if moved by something that tugged at her heartstrings, and
"After all, my wife is none other than you! Marry me!
And then he asked me to marry him for a few times.
I was embarrassed to be told so clearly, but I admonished Vee for being a friend and getting used to the fact that she was a friend of mine and that she'd been done to me many times.
I know you can trust me because I've been with you since you were young, but just as I was born a hunchback, other young ladies have had daughters born to marry Vee, you know?
If you can slip into the bosom of royalty, you'll have more of a voice in social circles, and your family status will rise.
More than ten years ago, in a country where the value of this royalty was balanced, a major event occurred.
The first pregnancy of a highly influential royal, and even more so of a regular queen, was announced.
A man will certainly be the heiress, and even a woman will have more opportunities to interact with royalty.
There was a huge baby boom among the aristocracy to have a suitable daughter and son.
That baby, who made a huge impact on the world even before he was born, is Vincent Skyford.
This is the man you see in front of you now.
I'm not interested.
It would be too sad for the ladies if the prince, who is the meaning of my life, were to say that.
Vee looked away as if remembering something, her cold eyes grasping at my pitying look.
It doesn't look like they're thinking that hard to get to me.
"............
All the ladies have feelings for Vee, but Vee is just too attractive.
He has a handsome face, is strong and smart, and looks like the world has blessed him with a reputation as the next king.
Such a bargain is close at hand for one price only.
The ladies must have been under a lot of pressure from their parents.
This led to a fierce battle as the ladies lost their minds and tried desperately to win Vee's love.
I have a bitter memory of Vee becoming cold towards the ladies and I had to make up for it in a hurry.
Knowing that background, I couldn't say anything else.
"What was Lenore doing today?
Vee has been trying to change the subject by making bland chit-chat.
If you want to, I'll go along with the topic as if it was nothing.
I was looking at the list of noblemen of this country. I'm good at memorization. What's the use of having knowledge in a social setting?
...... Well, Lenore helped me once.
Vee is a natural at everything, but he has his likes and dislikes.
He doesn't like to devote his memory to things that don't interest him, and he can't remember people's names in some places.
Once, in a social gathering, Vee casually gave him the name of a nobleman whose name had not been mentioned.
I was so happy to be Vee's assistant that time that I started cramming unimportant country trivia into my head at every turn.
I'm the kind of guy who survives on the small talk.
"You sure are good at some of the finer things in life, aren't you?
I don't like it," said Vee with a reluctant look on her face.
Vee sees the big picture, and I just want to be helpful to her, which is the exact opposite.
She's been a cowboy since she was born, and she's confident in her ability to remember and lift others up and socialize bluntly.
As I said before, I even wrote letters to potential fiancés of Vee's to ask for their good moods when they were displeased, and I even did some work to keep Vee from being hated.
To be honest, I was neither a civilian nor a military officer.
My parents had told me that I should be a nobleman who would ease the mind of Prince Vincent, who would become king even if he wasn't competent.
I'm like a court clown who makes the king laugh, so to speak.
If a woman's battlefield is the social world, then you can be useful to Vee in this form.
In that sense, I'm glad it's a weapon that can be used to become a woman.
Lenore: "Lenore ......
I'm on Vee's side now, so you can count on me.
It's too sad to be put out of commission just because I can no longer be a crony.
From now on, I'll be looking for ways to help Vee.
...... Lenore
A hand on my shoulder pulls me up, my body moves, and I let out a limpid, "Oh," voice.
I think you can be my wife now. Let me marry you soon.
"What's okay with you?
It's the future queen, queen!
What lifted Vee's mood was the hug, although they were close to each other to begin with.
The royals' clothes smelled elegant and I didn't feel bad about it.
On the contrary, I could see their well-developed muscles through their clothes, which made my heart pound tremendously.
And yet, the smell of her friend, which she had been used to smelling for a long time, was terribly reassuring, and she was leaning back with her hands behind her back, feeling as if she wanted to stay there forever.
As it was, Vee's hands gradually shifted - ......