When I returned home, I quickly returned to the castle to greet and report to my father, who had returned home three days earlier.
And for the rest of the week, I told him I would refrain from going down on inspection under the castle.
In the unlikely event of a crack in the relationship between the two parties, the possibility must be ruled out. That's what Pride told me when he chose to be alone with me on purpose. "Before I have a fiancée, I want to refrain from any misleading behavior," he told his father, who also nodded.
However, my father was a little bit toothless at the time and seemed to say something to me. Furthermore, this evening, the two of us received an invitation from Father to eat. Do you still have any anxiety about me… I snorted at the words this time as I felt the starch?
"Leon.... your engagement to First Princess Pride, the possibility of putting it back on blank paper has emerged.
I lost my answer to your father's words. The knife and fork in my hand made an unexpectedly small noise.
What do you mean? Are you saying that I am not only lacking as king, but also as fiancée? "It's bad for you for trying for three days..." I still have no words for wanting to pursue my badly toothed father. If my father wants me to, whatever the reason, I need to behave that way.
"... a week later, I will load up an apology to the Kingdom of Friesia with your shipment to move to the Kingdom of Friesia. So I'm going to talk to the Queen of Freesia, the King's Brother-in-law, for once now.
Of course, if you didn't return to the blank paper, you would have moved to the castle as your fiancée... but that's the first time Father ever bowed his head to me.
I don't know why.
With a tongue that finally moved, I asked why.
What was wrong with me? [M] What has happened in the last three days? But Father shook his head and bowed his head to me again. "I've been waving your life around, and I'm really sorry," he said.
No, I didn't do anything wrong. It was always me who had the downfall. [M]
My father always thought, moved, and cared about me for my country. He entrusted me with a relationship with an important ally.
Yet I am short of both Kings?
I wonder... who I am... missing as a king, as a person, as a fiancée.
Then, for five days... my father secretly offered and apologized to the kingdom of Friesia, and at the same time prepared me to move to the kingdom of Friesia.
We even had precious treasures for our country, distant exotic valuables and even trade rights in some of our ports.
What was wrong with me... my chest ached with guilt every time I saw the castle people moving around for me busily in the castle.
Of course my mother knew what my father intended, and my younger brothers worried about me. "It's okay, it's for a good reason. It's not that you're sick." "Brother, in such a dark face, I worry about the castle. Why don't you go check under the castle again for distractions" "Brother, let's go get some air outside for once? As usual, he worried about me not coming down to the castle.
I really wanted to go down under the castle myself. But no. I can't be the only one who loses his desire while he's bothering his father and many people.
Above all, I will not be disrespectful to her, to the Kingdom of Friesia, to break my promise of pride.
I locked myself in the room, closed my keys and waited for even time to pass. I could only quell my mind by punching into my studies as a king so as to contain my madness.
That's how I realized that Fate Day was imminent until tomorrow.
... and one more day.
Tomorrow morning, I will go with my father to the kingdom of Friesia.
Once the discussions between your father and the Queen of Freesia have been concluded, the engagement will be blank and I will turn back to this country as the first prince to paint mud in the name of the kingdom of Anemone.
If the discussion does not come to an end, I will remain the fiancée of Princess Pride, despite my disrespect for the Kingdom of Friesia, … and rarely will I tread on the land of this country.
Of this, where is my happiness?
Hold your head and stick it straight to your desk. I wanted fear to be the first to die if my emotions were to be missing. What does Pride know? What's your father's idea? What did I do to you?
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know.
I was going crazy. My chest was about to be crushed by powerlessness to the point that I even thought such a human being was a first prince.
Tons...
"... brother?... Are you off already...?
Face up with the sound of a knock. It's my brother Elvin's voice. It was already dark outside the window when I realized it. A day really passes fast these days. Is it because I couldn't take much of my meal, and I was more attracted to my room? Even the sense of time is dying.
"You're not even here for dinner tonight, and everyone at the castle is worried.... I am saddened that this is my brother's last goodbye to you.
Now it's Homer's voice. Elvin the Second Prince and Homer the Third Prince. I worry about them I should protect. [M] Besides, it made the castles feel hard. How foolish a prince am I? [M]
Unlock the door and invite your brothers in. They came to see me alone without even putting on an escort.
Both Elvin and Homer have some kind of load in their hands. The last homer who came in locked the door again and turned to me.
"... brother. Take this."
Homer gave me something wrapped in cloth. [M] Copy that. I was surprised to see the contents.... it was clothes and hats. That's not the way I usually wear it either. It's like, people under the castle...
"Now please, go down to the castle. Dressed in that garment and disputed with the people, I'm sure no one will notice with you brother. Leave it to me and Homer.
We have already guided you to the guards so that you can get down to the castle without finding them. and Elvin turned a gentle grin on me with Homer.
"I hear you are refraining from descending under the castle for our country and for your fiancée's sake. This will allow you to descend under the castle without anyone noticing.
Homer nodded deeply at Elvin's words.
"We want your happiness above all else, brother.
Elvin nods next to Homer's words.
I mean, even the last night alone, my brothers and I got our hands on each other so that I could get down under the castle. I sincerely thank you both for your kindness. I can't believe you did this for me. Until now, I've never been able to do anything like my brother.
"Happiness." Hope.
My heart wavers at Homer's words.
Yes, what I want to do now is go down under the castle and touch the people.
And my appearance is to continue to behave the way I want to be. And my brothers want it for me. I grab the clothes I received from Homer with my trembling hands in small pieces. Put your strength at my fingertips...
... thrust back to Homer.
"... sorry. Homer, Elvin.... I still can't do that.
You do that, and in case the people notice you, your father will cause you even more trouble.
And...
'You must never descend under the castle for a week after you return home. Never,.
Even now, she still wants to be her fiancée. I have a duty to protect it. [M]
Most importantly, I can't get her advice from that time out of my head. I lost everything. [M] I even lose the trust of my father and my people.... I can't stand that. I'm sure this heart full of flaws will shatter and scatter this time.
"Why, brother?" Is this your last chance? It's only one night. I'm sure the people would like to see your brother, too.
"Brother Elvin is right! It's just a good story if no one notices you and you go back. We'll work together. Don't you want to see the people?"
My brother's words stab me in the chest terribly.
I miss you, and many times the words overflow right in front of my throat. But I can't.
Still, I am the first prince of this country. Whatever the rumors, no matter how they deny it, I'm not a good reason to break the rules myself.
That's why it remains in my chest for the rest of my life to betray my father, my mother, the people of the castle and my pride, no matter who doesn't notice me.
As a first prince, as a fiancée, as a royal, I want to be clean no matter how many fingers you point around me. I'm missing as a person, so I don't want to forgive myself for at least any more flaws.
My brothers also desperately persuaded me at first, but gradually they looked at each other and nodded as they understood.
"... If you say so much, we respect your will.
That said, now he re-gripped the wrap that Elvin had in his hand and took a step forward in front of me.
"My brother hates helplessness because he can't do anything to you. Neither I nor Homer were able to give you anything until the end. [M]
"Elvin, that's not true. My brother said you couldn't do anything. [M]
I laid my hands on the shoulders of my younger brothers, who looked down sadly. They shook their heads and smiled at my words. As it was, Elvin slowly offered me the wrap of his hand.
"It's not just the people, brother. Even for me and Homer, tonight will be one of the few times I can spend some time with my brother. If you would spare us a goodbye as brothers... why don't you listen to me and Homer's last endeavors...?
Unwrap the package provided and check the contents.... wine.
My mother, me, and the Regent are the only ones who know that my father is trying to put his engagement back on the blank.
My younger brothers told me it was a gift to celebrate my engagement, and I smiled back with gratitude. A glass would be in the room. I learned the words about what my brothers wanted to do now, and now I snorted too.
It didn't come true to spare a goodbye to the people, but at least a goodbye to them who thought of people like me. That's how I...
... I noticed, I was in the tavern.