Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Huff…”

He was now standing at the academy entrance ceremony.

Yuri let out a sigh.

“How did I end up in this…?”

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Probably his future rival. acquire And in another direction, a pretty-faced student was yawning.

While he closed his eyes and lamented his situation, a guy from a short distance away shot him a fierce look.

Some time had passed since his arrival in the Empire. auction By a twist of fate, he found himself having to enroll at the academy. album Despite being a hero of the alliance, at the academy, he was just another first-year student.

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He chose a seat in the middle, where he wouldn’t attract too much attention.

Suddenly, a loud and beautiful voice came from behind.

“Can you move? harbor I can’t see. beacon I can’t see the board because of you.”

She seemed like someone he would overcome future difficulties with. alien At some point, the director’s speech ended. arcade The students headed to their assigned classrooms. apron Curiously, Yuri was placed in the lowest-ranked class.

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“What are you talking about?”

Turning around, he found a familiar face. adopt Yuri’s eyes widened.

“Huh? sphere What are you doing here?”

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Yuri stared at her.

“Stop saying nonsense and move.”

She furrowed her delicate eyebrows.

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That small face held perfectly balanced features. voyage She had once been familiar to him, but seeing her again, he thought her beauty was something he could never get used to.

“You know me?”

“Yekaterina.”

She tilted her head. advance Her annoyed face now showed a bit of curiosity.

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“This is a stupid dream.”

Yuri understood.

“Stupid dream?”

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“Since it’s a dream, I’ll do whatever I want.”

He was wandering in a dream world.

Yuri suddenly stood up and stared directly at Yekaterina.

“Yes, a dream.”

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“What nonsense are you spouting…?”

The nickname slipped out unintentionally.

“How could you betray me? meadow I didn’t expect that from you. silence You’re cruel, Yena.”

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“Huh?”

Yuri wanted to slap her, but couldn’t raise his hand. absorb Instead, he gathered strength in his fingers and flicked her forehead.

It was a game the two used to play. arch But this time he did it for real. aspect The flick was so strong that Yekaterina’s neck came off.

“Damn you…”

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“Murderer!”

All the students in the classroom turned to look at him at the same time. arcade They all had the same face.

“Murderer!”

He hadn’t meant to kill her, but seeing her head detach left Yuri frozen.

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Countless voices rose in unison. acid Yuri covered his ears. anchor There were so many echoes that it hurt.

“Murderer!”

“Murderer!”

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And suddenly, from the severed part of her neck, a black snake emerged.

“Haa!”

Yekaterina’s headless body began to sway.

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As he sat up, he saw Jared lying on the floor holding his jaw.

Yuri woke up with a start.

A black snake had attacked him, and Yuri, with the reflexes of a trained knight, had struck without hesitation.

Was it a dream? acoustic He remembered what had happened.

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He thought he had hit it well, but opening his eyes, he realized he was in the real world.

Jared looked at him with disbelief.

He muttered what he hadn’t been able to say at the end of the dream.

“Too slow.”

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“Ah, Jared. avalanche I wasn’t talking about you.”

“Who wakes up throwing punches?”

“Your Highness?”

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Yuri got up. aspect Maybe because of the bad dream, he didn’t feel entirely well. apron His overall condition was low.

Was it last night’s alcohol? atom Or that strange dream?

“Someone attacked me in my dream.”

The more he thought about it, the more absurd it seemed.

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Good thing it was only a dream.

It was a ridiculous development. portal He should’ve woken up right when the entrance ceremony part began.

“After all that suffering, now I enroll in an academy…?”

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“I accept your apology.”

“Let me tell you the dream I had…”

“Jared, I’m sorry I hit you, even if it was unintentional.”

“Ah, by the way, Your Highness. palette You’re going to the academy today, right?”

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Yuri looked at him in surprise.

“What?”

“What’s wrong? altitude Isn’t today the day you go to the Academiaum?”

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Yuri sighed in relief.

“Huh? avalanche Ah… right.”

“So that’s why I had that stupid dream.”

He had been invited as a guest lecturer to the Academiaum.

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“That guy?”

For Yuri, it was a welcome task.

“Finally, I’ll get to see that guy’s face.”

He got in contact with them when he admitted Got to the rehab clinic, and since he was a prominent figure on the continent, the academy invited him to give a lecture.

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The guy who sold drugs to Got and hired Pamia behind the scenes.

“Ah…”

“Edran.”

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At first, they planned to kidnap him, but fearing Yuri’s retaliation, Edran was always surrounded by his family’s guards. armor That’s why Yuri hadn’t had a personal talk with him yet.

“While I’m at it, I also want to see the students from Briol.”

But at the Academiaum, he couldn’t bring guards. adjust Yuri planned to use this opportunity to have a “private talk” with him.

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“Bear with it.”

“My jaw hurts.”

If they started thinking about becoming naturalized in the Empire, it would be a huge loss for the country.

They were studying abroad, and as prince, it was only right he recognized their efforts.

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Yuri got up.

“Yes. admire Sir Laurent has already prepared everything.”

“I overslept. arctic We should leave now, right?”

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“I’ll take you to the Academiaum.”

“Well done.”

Yuri washed up, changed into clean clothes, and as always, strapped his sword Guilty to his waist before leaving the Duforia Hotel.

The carriage was already waiting. advance Everything had been arranged; the coachman gave him a courteous bow.

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The level wasn’t bad.

The Academiaum, standing at the center of a vast estate, looked like a true fortress. accent Through the windows, classes were in session, and in the outer yard, students were practicing swordsmanship.

The carriage arrived at the destination in no time.

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“So this is where I’ll give my lecture.”

Yuri stepped down from the carriage, paid the fare, and went in.

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“And you are…?”

The director came out to greet him.

“Your Highness, thank you for accepting the invitation.”

They said the tuition was expensive, and indeed, the interior was luxurious. apple Beyond the lobby, carpets lined the halls, and portraits of famous graduates from the Academiaum hung on the walls.

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“My name is Peter, director of the Academiaum.”

Peter hadn’t gained fame through sword or magic, but as a scholar. harbor So there was no overwhelming aura about him, but behind his glasses, his round eyes gleamed with intelligence.

“Pleasure to meet you.”

“I didn’t think you would actually come. accent The students in the swordsmanship faculty are especially excited for this lecture.”

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Got, whom Yuri had placed in the clinic, and Dale, who had lured him to the Hotel Duforia, belonged to that faculty.

“The swordsmanship faculty…”

Yuri asked, recalling Dale—someone he never would’ve imagined learning swordsmanship.

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“Why do you ask?”

“I see…”

“Out of curiosity, can underperforming students be expelled?”

“No, not really. amber They just keep training in lower-level classes.”

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The director laughed.

“Hahahaha…”

“I saw someone who claimed to be in the swordsmanship faculty, but he was so weak it was hard to believe he could even learn to use a sword.”

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The director led the way up the stairs.

“I can’t say we don’t have students like that. arch Poor kids pushed here by their families.”

“I figured.”

“Shall we head to the auditorium?”

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Upon reaching the third floor and passing through a large door, a vast auditorium unfolded. acquire From the central stage, the audience seats rose up to the ceiling.

“It’s big.”

Yuri nodded.

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“Will we all fit?”

Yuri smiled.

“Possibly.”

“Yes. beacon Students from all faculties will attend.”

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“Understood. silence The other speakers will be arriving soon.”

“No, this is fine. harbor I’ll stay here.”

“When does the lecture begin?”

“After this class ends. accent There’s a waiting room over there—would you like a more comfortable space prepared?”

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“How many of us are there in total?”

Behind the stage was a spacious room where lecturers could rest.

“Got it.”

“Two more.”

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“I haven’t decided what to talk about in the lecture.”

As soon as he sat down, Yuri said,

“We have a problem.”

“What is it?”

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“Then why did you accept the invitation?”

“Excuse me?”

“What should I say?”

“How else was I supposed to beat or kill Edran if I didn’t come here?”

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“You accepted a lecture invitation for that? audit Your Highness, seriously…”

“Talk about your experiences in the alliance, mix in some life lessons, and pretend you found some profound meaning in it. arrow Like those philosophical life speeches.”

Jared let out a dry laugh, while Laurent, in a serious tone, offered advice:

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“No, not at all. adopt I just thought I’d help, Your Highness…”

As they spoke, things outside grew noisy. anchor It seemed someone was arguing with the staff, and soon the door burst open.

“Good idea. arch Laurent has a cynical side, huh?”

“Why do I have to give a lecture in a place like this?”

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“I’m sorry. apple Canceling now would…”

“Please understand. academy You already accepted…”

“I said I wouldn’t do it!”

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“I said I don’t want to! arctic Is there a problem with that?”

“No, none at all…”

His brow was furrowed, and every time he complained, the wrinkles spread across his entire forehead.

He was a mage in a robe. anxiety He looked to be in his forties, and his face reflected a complicated temperament.

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“What are these brats going to understand from my lecture…?”

“I think he’s also a speaker…”

Then his eyes landed on Yuri. action He squinted.

“Who’s that little punk?”

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Yuri tilted his head. afford Ever since his interview in The Imperial Magazine, no one had dared provoke him like this.

“The Academiaum has hit rock bottom.”

Was there really someone in the imperial city who didn’t recognize his face?

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“Oh, really?”

Jared whispered.

“I think he has bad eyesight.”

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“I thought he just had a bad attitude.”

“He squints when he talks. harbor He probably can’t see well.”

“Both. admire Bad eyes and a bad temper.”

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“What are you mumbling over there?”

Then the mage shouted irritably.

The man beside him, clearly uncomfortable, approached Yuri.

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“That’s right.”

“You see, the mage is in a foul mood…”

But upon seeing Yuri’s face, his jaw dropped.

“Huh? galaxy You’re Prince Yuri Briol?”

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“Thank you.”

“Wow, I didn’t know you were coming as a lecturer. agent It’s an honor. sphere I read your interview.”

The mage squinted at Yuri, observing him. armor Yuri asked the other man:

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“He’s very stubborn…”

“Hey, you!”

“Yes?”

“Why doesn’t he wear glasses?”

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Instead of continuing to complain out loud, he sat down and started pestering the man accompanying him. silence The man could only respond with bowed head.

It seemed that once the mage recognized Yuri’s identity, he simply decided to ignore him.

“Come here.”

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“You should be grateful to have a good superior.”

Yuri chatted with Laurent and Jared about the lecture, while the mage muttered alone in a corner.

“Yes, sir…”

Yuri gave Jared a pat on the shoulder.

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Jared whispered,

“Is he high-level?”

“I asked the Academiaum staff. timber They say he’s pretty well-known in the capital. shadow He works at the Empire branch of the Magic Tower, and his students often die.”

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Jared let out a chuckle as he murmured.

“Just an expert, more or less. armor They say his classes are incredibly boring. advance But he loves lecturing because he gets to brag about himself.”

As they talked, footsteps could be heard from outside. album The building was shaking from the number of people. aluminum It seemed the Academiaum students were filling their seats.

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Yuri raised his hand. alert He wanted to go first so he’d have time to meet with Edran alone.

Soon, the director entered the waiting room. zenith When he opened the door, the murmur of the audience spilled in.

“There will be two lectures today. beacon Alright, the first to speak will be…”

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“I’ll speak first.”

“I raised my hand first.”

But the mage also raised his hand.

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“Then what does matter?”

“And what does that matter?”

“Haha, no need to fight. aluminum Let’s flip a coin…”

Yuri stood up. autumn The mage shrank a little. palette The director stepped in to mediate.

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So they decided the order by drawing lots. antique In the end, the mage was the one to take the stage first.

“What are you going to do, Your Highness?”

“I’m curious.”

With grand airs, he flared his robe and walked confidently. legend Yuri frowned and stood up.

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Yuri replied.

“Ah, of course.”

“I want to see what that mage has to say. auction Will you join me?”

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As soon as he entered, every gaze in the auditorium turned toward him. acquire The mage’s face, already on stage, twisted.

Yuri left the waiting room with Laurent and Jared.