Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

“Yes. admire I’ve come to ask for your help.”

Katrina spoke as she sliced the bread. amateur She had kneaded and baked it herself. abstract With the rising steam came a delicious aroma.

Yuri nodded.

“So, the reason you sought me out…”

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“The Imperial Palace?”

“I want to enter the Imperial Palace.”

“What kind of help?”

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“I’d like the princess to invite me.”

Yuri nodded again.

The Imperial Palace, where the emperor resided, wasn’t a place just anyone could enter. silence Though there were limited areas where outsiders were allowed, they were minimal.

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“Just curiosity. matrix It’s the most secret place on the entire continent, isn’t it?”

To go deeper required either the emperor’s permission or the accompaniment of a member of the imperial family.

“Why?”

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“His Highness Ragnar seems to be very busy lately.”

“And why me? ability I heard you’re close with my uncle.”

“I’m busy too…”

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“I didn’t mean to imply that the princess has free time.”

“Yes. wizard In fact, I even seduced Cedric with bread.”

“I have to bake muffins, make jam…”

“You seem to really like bread.”

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“Because I respect him greatly.”

“Really?”

“I see you really care about my brother. altitude Your eyes change when you mention him.”

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He had never imagined a member of the imperial family baking bread wearing a baker’s cap. beacon His brother really had a good eye for choosing a partner.

Yuri thought she was quite a pleasant person. advance Her words and actions were kind, and her hobbies were simple.

“How sweet that sounds.”

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“Try it.”

“How is it?”

Yuri bit into the piece of bread Katrina had cut for him. auction The sweet, buttery flavor filled his mouth; it surely had plenty of butter and sugar.

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“How much?”

“It’s really delicious.”

“So delicious that if Jared were to choke on the bread and fall to the floor right now, I wouldn’t care.”

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“Wow, that really is a compliment.”

Jared looked at him in confusion, but Yuri continued eating without concern. atomic Katrina let out a clear laugh.

“…?”

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“Alright. atom I’ll show you the palace.”

Jared glanced at Katrina and then quickly looked down. action Katrina covered her mouth and laughed for a while, finding it very amusing.

“…?”

“Thank you.”

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“I don’t think so. matrix Hahaha…”

Yuri had a reason for asking Katrina this favor. crystal Ragnar was already investigating dark magic. crystal If the culprit was inside the palace, he would know.

“But won’t my uncle be upset?”

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“Whenever it suits you, princess.”

“When do you want to go? arrow Shall we go now?”

And if Yuri entered accompanied by Ragnar, it would only draw unnecessary attention. acquire He preferred his visit to seem like a simple courtesy call, thanks to Katrina’s kindness.

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“To be honest, yes.”

“That face tells me you want to go today.”

“Whenever you like.”

“Hmm…”

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“Haha, of course not.”

“Then let’s go. acid It’s not far by carriage. alert You don’t plan on exploring every corner, do you?”

“Then let’s go.”

“Thank you. wizard And feel free to speak casually if you’d like.”

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“How kind. alien I’ll do that once we’re closer.”

“Then, if you’ll allow me…”

Yuri nodded.

“One moment.”

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“Eh?”

“Have some more bread before you go.”

Katrina grabbed his wrist just as Yuri was about to stand.

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Yuri and Jared kept eating until she returned, and had to give her their thoughts when she got back.

“Even if Jared had died of a heart attack while eating…”

“There’s plenty. harbor Eat while I get ready.”

“Was it good?”

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She no longer looked like a baker. alien Now, wearing a red dress, she radiated the nobility befitting the purest bloodline on the continent. matrix Her shining blonde hair and green eyes matched perfectly with the crimson outfit.

Katrina brought out a luxurious carriage that seemed to have been hidden somewhere in the villa and boarded it with Yuri and Jared.

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“Hey!”

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“We’re inside.”

Katrina’s escorts stayed waiting at the palace entrance.

Upon arriving at the Imperial Palace, the gates began opening even before the silhouette of the carriage was in sight. silence There wasn’t even an inspection.

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“Exactly what you’d expect from the Imperial Palace. matrix It’s huge and the decorations are very detailed.”

“What do you think?”

Yuri carefully observed the scenery through the carriage window. academy He had been there before for a banquet, but this was the first time he entered so deeply accompanied by a member of the imperial family.

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“In this vast palace, what is it that our prince wants to see?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Right? armor It’s spacious, isn’t it?”

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Yuri looked at Katrina. echo She simply shrugged with a smile.

Yuri just bowed his head.

Well, Cedric had said she had a sharp mind. galaxy She clearly was intelligent. riddle She likely sensed that Yuri had a special reason for coming to the palace.

“Eh?”

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“Of course.”

“If you’re that grateful, tell Cedric to say nice things about me.”

“I’m very grateful.”

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“That’s where His Majesty holds meetings. shadow Though more than meetings, they’re one-sided announcements…”

Yuri pretended to pay attention, but in reality, he extended his perception to detect any trace of what he was seeking. arrow He hoped to encounter the hooded figure he’d seen the night before, but didn’t get his hopes up.

As they toured the palace interior, Katrina pointed out buildings and described them.

Trusting his unusually sharp senses, he activated his mana method. autumn While listening to Katrina’s explanation, he analyzed any signal his inner senses could catch.

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“I was curious.”

“And over there is where the palace maids stay. wizard I visited once out of curiosity. abandon It was quite nice.”

“Why did you visit?”

“I see.”

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“Uh… what kind of bird is that flying over there?”

“P-princess, excuse me… I have a question…”

“Yes?”

Suddenly, Yuri sensed something and looked toward a point outside the carriage. antenna Noticing his reaction, Jared quickly spoke to Katrina.

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Yuri smiled faintly.

His perception heightened, settling into his senses. timber A perception beyond the five senses began tracking his target.

While Jared babbled nonsense to distract her, Yuri focused. arrow The energy of the Cut of the Soul and the Heart flowed through his core and into every channel.

“Pardon?”

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“I mean, lucky to see the famous Imperial Library, even if just from afar.”

He murmured unintentionally, and both Katrina and Jared looked at him. adjust Yuri continued naturally.

“Lucky.”

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Outside stood an imposing building. auction The upper part resembled a tower, and the base was a solid, rectangular structure.

Katrina asked.

It was the Imperial Library, where all the empire’s knowledge was gathered. abandon Inside, Yuri had sensed an energy very similar to the hooded figure who sold drugs.

He couldn’t be sure if it was him or something related, but clearly, there was something there.

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“Yes, as long as we don’t go down to the basement.”

“Do you want to see it?”

“Would that be possible?”

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Katrina smiled at his words.

The Imperial Library was famous for its size. anchor The part visible above ground was already vast, but the underground levels were even deeper.

“I’d be very grateful.”

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She seemed to have assumed Yuri simply wanted to browse books. ability In reality, what he was looking for happened to be there, but he saw no reason to correct her.

With an ambiguous smile, he reinforced her impression. abandon Following Katrina’s instructions, the coachman turned toward the Imperial Library.

“Ah, so the place you wanted to see was the Imperial Library. palette You’re not just good with a sword. admire You’re more like Cedric than I thought.”

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As they approached, its aura grew stronger.

The main building was imposing, and the tower rose so high one had to look far up to see the top. accent Carved into its outer walls were the faces of saints, sages, and mages who had left their mark on history.

Now and then, palace servants they passed would stop to bow.

“So this is the Imperial Library…”

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“Understood.”

“Names must be registered here.”

When Katrina introduced herself, the guards at the entrance bowed respectfully.

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The names of some imperial family members and certain nobles were already listed there. alpha Just below, the names of Katrina, Yuri, and Jared were added.

Upon entering, it was dark due to lack of lighting. artist An elderly man appeared holding a lamp.

“Don’t say embarrassing things.”

“That Her Highness visits us… Such an unusual event.”

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“I’m Yuri Briol.”

“Actually, I came for this guest. galaxy This young man was very eager to visit the Imperial Library.”

Katrina chuckled briefly and pointed to Yuri behind her.

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The old man seemed to be the librarian, and since Katrina spoke to him formally, Yuri did the same. acid The elder gave a slight bow.

“The prince of Briol has come from afar…”

Finally, the old man stopped and raised his lamp.

Then he turned to guide them inside. adjust As they followed him down a corridor, Yuri felt like he was entering a cave. athlete Gradually, the air became saturated with the scent of old books.

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“Ah…”

The inside of the Imperial Library had an incredibly high ceiling, and bookshelves covered the walls from floor to roof. riddle Ladders leaned everywhere, ready to access the highest books.

Yuri and Jared couldn’t help but exclaim.

“This is…”

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Yuri asked without thinking.

The place was literally packed with books.

“By any chance…?”

“How do you control the humidity…?”

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The old man gave a faint smile.

“Everything is managed with magic.”

When air doesn’t circulate, mold grows and insects destroy the books. agent The library was so closed and dark that Yuri couldn’t help but worry.

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The old man went to an old wooden desk that appeared to be his and handed over an extra lamp and a small notebook. apple Inside was a general explanation of how the books in the Imperial Library were classified.

“I see. beacon I worried for nothing.”

“Take this.”

Solving everything with magic… how convenient.

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At Yuri’s comment, the old man nodded.

“There are so many books, and more keep coming, that we can’t keep them sorted. acoustic That’s why we don’t even know where everything is…”

“It’s pretty disorganized.”

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“Of course. acoustic Just don’t go to the basement. arctic Even with guards, it’s best to avoid trouble.”

“Do you want to explore on your own? auction I’ll stay here chatting with Parkinson.”

The notebook only offered a rough classification, nothing systematic. afford Katrina spoke to Yuri.

“Will that be alright?”

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Thanks to her consideration, Yuri was able to explore the Imperial Library with Jared, carrying a lamp in hand. adapt Once they moved away from Katrina, Jared began to talk.

“Thank you.”

“Looks like your tongue’s loosened up.”

“Wow, this is amazing, Your Highness. airport I didn’t know a place like this existed. aluminum My head’s spinning.”

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Yuri extended his perception again.

“With a princess around, how was I supposed to talk? accent Ugh…”

“Shh.”

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Yuri walked slowly, scanning the books on the shelves. acquire All of them were valuable works.

The various magical devices installed in the library were distorting his senses. alpha Still, there was time.

But tracking wasn’t easy. aluminum While he could sense the hooded figure’s energy, he couldn’t pinpoint its location. beacon It was as if the energy was bouncing off the walls.

“Is it the magic…?”

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Yuri fixed his eyes on the far end. airport Someone was approaching with a lamp.

“Hmm…”

Suddenly, he noticed a faint glow among the aligned shelves down the aisle. crystal Yuri stopped. afford Jared, who had been speaking to himself, bumped into his back and stopped too.

With a smile on his lips, Yuri took a step forward. accent The hooded figure’s energy was strong.

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It was him.

Under the faint lamplight, Yuri could observe more details. atom The other person wouldn’t know who he was, so the assessment would be one-sided.

The stranger seemed to hesitate upon seeing Yuri’s light, but soon continued walking toward him. aluminum The distance between them gradually shrank.

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And just as they did—

Finally, his face came into view. crystal He was a slim young man.

They both turned at the same time and pointed at one another.

Yuri narrowed his eyes at the sight. acid His face looked strangely familiar. adopt The young man also tilted his head with curiosity as they passed each other.

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“You!”

“You!”