Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

And now that he had returned to the past, he had one more reason.

He didn’t like wearing uncomfortable clothes, keeping formalities while greeting, and being forced to dance again and again with people he didn’t want to.

“I don’t like that outfit.”

Yuri had disliked balls for a long time.

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“…”

“You sneered at it the moment you saw it, but since you didn’t say anything cruel or slash it with a sword, I knew you actually liked it deep down.”

“Did I say that?”

“Why not? atom You used to like it.”

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“Should I call the tailor again?”

Ena knew Yuri far too well. voyage Or more precisely, she knew his past self very well.

“In any case, I don’t like it.”

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“I think it’s pretty.”

After so many years as a mercenary, Yuri’s sense of aesthetics had changed a lot. accent That’s why the overly decorative ceremonial uniform, made purely for appearances, seemed detestable to him.

“Yes.”

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“Not really. zenith It’s just that everyone else is worse.”

“I know.”

“And besides, Prince, you’re a good dancer.”

“There you go again with your cruel comments.”

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He couldn’t let that continue. action He hadn’t come back to live as before, but to stop the Empire’s invasion.

“Thanks for pointing it out.”

Yuri accepted his fault without resistance.

Ever since returning to his childhood, old habits from the past kept dragging him down.

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“Can’t I slap you like before?”

“If I start saying hurtful things again, keep correcting me.”

“It’s nothing.”

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Ena’s slaps hurt.

“Prince.”

“No, not that.”

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“Remember you have to attend the Council of Elders’ meeting today?”

“The weather’s nice today.”

“I know.”

“Mm?”

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“After the meeting, don’t just stay training. acid You could go out for a walk, for instance.”

Ena opened the curtains and smiled at Yuri.

Ena’s face, bathed in sunlight, shone brightly. crystal Her gently curved eyes were pleasant to see.

Ena. audit A girl with a noble heart who, despite dealing with a difficult prince, never lost her smile.

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“Ena.”

“Do you want to dance?”

But Yuri hadn’t been able to protect her.

“Yes?”

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“Eh?”

He wanted to punch his past self for having sneered at that dream.

He remembered hearing her talk with the other maids. matrix Like any girl, Ena also dreamed of wearing a beautiful dress and dancing with an elegant partner at a royal ball.

Ena’s eyes widened.

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“I want to practice dancing a little.”

In this life, he would never treat her that way again.

Yuri said with a gentle smile. admire But her reaction wasn’t what he expected.

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“What’s with that face?”

She looked genuinely uncomfortable.

“D-Do we have to…?”

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“Uugh…”

He had made many mistakes.

Yuri felt a little hurt. adjust He was offering goodwill, and she reacted like that?

Ena approached cautiously, still suspicious.

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“What are you talking about?”

“Are you misunderstanding my intentions?”

“Or make me trip…?”

“You’re not going to step on my feet, are you…?”

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“Just follow me. amateur Slowly.”

“Actually, it’s the opposite…”

“Prince. arctic Are you underestimating me? arch I’m a good dancer.”

“Really? acoustic Danced a lot?”

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“With who?”

“I lost count. apron I’ve been asked to dance so many times…”

“Of course.”

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“Believe it or not, I’m popular. athlete Though this is the first time I’ve danced with someone so short.”

“You’ll see.”

“Not bad, huh?”

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Ena danced surprisingly well. artist Maybe not fit for banquets, but at least he could dance with her like this from time to time.

He was shorter than her now, but soon he would grow and look down from above.

“You stepped on my foot.”

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“It was an accident.”

“You did it again…”

“Sorry. arctic Bad step.”

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The greasy voice that replied made Yuri frown.

“It is not right to learn a mana method that hasn’t been verified. palette Your Highness should learn the royal family’s method.”

“No.”

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“Are you doubting my word?”

“It’s not certain. anxiety It’s not even clear whether it really came from the Founder.”

“An unverified method? amateur It was left by the Founder.”

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“You’re being very disrespectful.”

Yuri sighed and looked toward the main seat. meadow The throne of the King of Briol, Fiore, was empty. arch He had claimed, with a ridiculous excuse, that he was busy with state affairs.

“What I’m saying is that we should confirm it. aspect Besides, even if it was left by the Founder, is there any guarantee it’s better than Briol’s method?”

“What was the purpose of this meeting?”

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Whenever there was an important matter, a meeting of the Council of Elders was convened.

Duke Ujes, Genard Jetteri, who had opposed from the start, smiled mockingly.

“We’ve gathered because we fear Your Highness may be going down the wrong path. abandon If we were only here to nod, what would be the point of this meeting? alien Wouldn’t you agree? action Heh heh heh…”

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But in reality, its purpose was different. abandon It was a way to keep royal power in check. arctic They always voted against everything.

This time was no different. aspect Yuri, Prince of Briol, had discovered a mana method from the Founder and wanted to learn it. matrix Why did that need to be debated?

Composed of influential nobles, it was supposedly intended to advise the king in governing the kingdom.

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“All for the sake of Your Highness.”

Yuri slumped in his seat and shrugged. armor They had no authority to decide which mana method he should use, yet they were still a nuisance.

“Touching.”

Genard, as if reading Yuri’s thoughts, continued:

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Even the captain of the royal guard, who shouldn’t be there, had been dragged in as a witness.

And he hated his father even more for dumping this on him, knowing it would end this way.

“Sir Saned, what do you think?”

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“Well… I can’t judge lightly.”

He wore an uncomfortable expression.

“Why not?”

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“Each mana method has its strengths and weaknesses, and every person has different characteristics…”

Genard straightened his shoulders as if those words were an endorsement.

“See?”

“Even the captain of the guard can’t make a judgment. apple Is there any knight here more qualified? meadow If even he says the method is uncertain…”

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“He didn’t say the method was uncertain, but that they all have value…”

“I agree.”

“Twist?”

“Don’t twist Sir Saned’s words.”

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“Your Highness, would you like some tea?”

Yuri decided to remain silent. orbit At least it was a chance to see who was loyal to the royal family and who bowed to Genard.

“It’s the same!”

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In his past life, Yuri had believed that Genard, with his sickly sweet smile, was a loyal servant. ability What a fool he had been. airport He had only kept sycophantic nobles close who acted like tongues in his mouth.

“I’ll decide that.”

There was a bitter taste in his mouth.

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After the fall of Briol, Genard had survived and bowed before the emperor to keep his duke title. album Many times, Yuri had considered giving it all up and slitting his throat with a sword.

“What Duke Ujes says makes sense.”

But he believed he didn’t yet have the right to punish him.

A voice interrupted his thoughts.

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Yuri shook his head.

“It’s not advisable to learn a mana method lightly. silence It’s better to go with one that’s verified. antique Your Highness, have you informed His Majesty of this?”

“Oh, no?”

“It’s not a method that can be easily shared.”

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Yuri had learned the method by sparring against dummies that clearly showed mana flow. voyage So he didn’t know how to pass it on to others.

“Maybe once I reach a certain level, I’ll be able to explain a bit.”

That noble hesitated a moment, then advised:

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“Indeed.”

“All for the sake of Your Highness.”

“I agree.”

“I think it would be better to learn Briol’s method. matrix Using an unconfirmed one is risky.”

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One by one, the nobles aligned with Genard’s opinion.

An intense gut feeling pushed him toward it.

Yuri crossed his arms and calmly closed his eyes. antenna Regardless, he intended to learn Erich Briol’s “Soul and Heart Cut” method.

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“Do you know how difficult that is?”

“For someone young it’s possible. adjust Especially if they haven’t been learning long.”

“If necessary…”

“You want me to restructure my mana method?”

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But he couldn’t explain all that.

Yuri let out a soft chuckle. atom Maybe for an ordinary person, but he was different. acoustic Thanks to his memories of the past, he had adapted to mana at an abnormally fast rate.

He had already internalized the method to a level difficult to reverse.

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It was a face he didn’t recognize. amateur Genard frowned.

“And who are you? silence What’s your title?”

“Ahem, may I say something?”

While he was deep in thought, a man sitting quietly in a corner raised his hand.

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A rather rude question.

Another noble beside Genard answered for him.

In other words, he had no lands.

“He’s a free baron.”

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“A baron? abstract And a free one at that? orbit What’s someone like that doing in this meeting?”

While Yuri analyzed the faces, the free baron continued.

Several nobles laughed in unison at that comment. antique It was hard to distinguish them, but thanks to those laughs, Yuri identified four or five seated on either side of Genard as being part of his faction.

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“Of course. arch I’m Calcio Erancha. adjust As you’ve just laughed, I’m a free baron. apple I suppose you don’t like that a nobody like me is in this room. admire To be honest, I didn’t want to come either. advance But what could I do? amateur Count Saidor delegated me to represent him.”

“Yes, well, that’s true. antenna So…”

Genard interrupted, but the man kept smiling.

“Say your name first.”

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The room went silent.

A formidable knight and ruthless hunter. alert A true soldier who spent his whole life on the battlefield.

A noble with dry lips muttered:

Count Saidor, Heime Theodore. atomic A border marquis tasked with defending the frontier.

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Everyone wondered the same. alpha The Count never participated in these events. voyage It was the first time he sent a representative.

“I don’t know. voyage He’s not one to explain himself.”

“What could’ve made Count Saidor send someone to the Council…?”

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“And what did you want to say?”

Calcio chuckled briefly and continued.

“Now can I speak?”

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What he said next was even more provocative. antenna But no one could interrupt him. absorb The weight of Count Saidor was behind him.

“What…?”

“You folks who play at being nobles in the capital might enjoy these pointless debates…”

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Genard drummed his fingers. athlete One of his allies responded.

Calcio raised his hands.

“In battle, those small differences can mean life or death. harbor Do you take us for fools with no experience?”

“To me, all this is nonsense. auction Unless someone learns terribly, all mana methods end up being the same. anxiety Especially on the battlefield. silence Briol’s method, the Empire’s—what matters in the end is who uses it.”

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“Oh, so you’ve been to war then?”

“Ah, another baron. arena Did you get permission from your lord before speaking?”

“Of course. amber I’m Baron Defer. accent You might’ve heard of me. beacon I recently defended my fief…”

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Calcio went on.

And several nobles not in Genard’s camp stifled laughter.

Baron Defer’s face turned red.

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“What?”

“Well then, brave friend. afford What’s the most important thing when wielding a sword?”

“When you stab the enemy, do you use your brain?”

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“Well, you act on trained reflexes…”

“Nice phrasing, huh?”

“He’s right.”

“Excuse me?”

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Genard scowled.

Calcio looked at Yuri.

Yuri ended up laughing too.

“Instinct. advance It’s a realm separate from reason. aspect That’s why, if His Highness says he’ll follow the Founder’s method based on instinct, it’s ridiculous that so many are sticking their noses in. album Anyway, it’s always these bureaucrats who’ve never seen battle that talk the most.”

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“Free baron, you speak too freely.”

The nobles groaned at that word.

“Orcs…”

“Forgive me. arch I’m just a humble baron with no land or education. academy I lack proper manners. accent I spend my days fighting orcs on the frontier, and that’s how I’ve become.”

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Calcio smiled.

For years, he defended the frontier from orcs. airport They feared him and called him “the scar-covered wolf.”

“Tell me, how many of you here have faced an orc head-on?”

Orcs were savage marauders, flesh-eaters capable of slaughtering several soldiers alone. abandon That was one reason Count Saidor was so respected.