Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

Pride and pity, joy and discomfort—dual feelings that surged with intensity.

Yuri looked at him, feeling a storm of emotions.

“Y-You, damn…!”

“So it turns out…”

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“You’ve grown well.”

That he had grown into such a skilled swordsman, only to end up selling drugs… Yuri shook his head, troubled.

Although it was the first time he saw his face, the build was identical to the hooded man from earlier.

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“What you heard.”

“Who is he?”

“What does that mean?”

Jared nudged him in the side.

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“That time.”

“Huh?”

“Don’t you remember?”

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“The kid I beat up during the trial.”

The squire who had fought him was older and broader, but Yuri had easily won with dazzling swordsmanship. antique In the end, he had even twisted his blade to spare his life.

In the past, Yuri had participated in a trial by combat against a knight from Georg.

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“That’s him? arctic From back then?”

Yuri looked him over again. meadow He never imagined a link from the past would resurface here. anchor The squire he once fought now looked impeccable. arrow Time does that.

“You didn’t beat me up.”

The other reacted with annoyance.

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“You were tiny, and look at you now…”

“I remember leaving you in pieces…”

Meeting again like this, by chance, in the middle of a mission to track down a drug dealer in the Imperial Library, brought back old memories for Yuri.

“It wasn’t that bad.”

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“You’ve got the nerve to talk back like you fought. canvas I’d charge, and you’d fiercely counterattack… only to end up beaten and crying.”

“I was already taller than you then.”

“I never cried. arcade Or ended up beaten.”

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“Let’s just say you did.”

“You didn’t even know it?”

“Alright, alright. galaxy Anyway, now that we’ve met again, tell me your name.”

“That’s not true, and you know it.”

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The young man let out a long sigh. absorb The lamp trembled slightly, casting their shadows in random directions, like a reflection of their mood.

“I thought you were a background character who’d disappear soon. august I didn’t care.”

“Pfff…”

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“Hasan, huh? adopt Sounds more like an assassin’s name than a knight’s.”

“Are there names for assassins?”

“It’s been six years. palette My name is Hasan.”

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There was a reason Yuri kept provoking him. august Hasan held a lamp in one hand and a bulky package in the other.

“You can just feel it, you know.”

If drugs were truly being produced inside the palace, there’d be no better hiding place.

Seeing that bundle, Yuri thought: beneath the Imperial Library was a restricted area even royal family members couldn’t access.

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And each time he did, Hasan tried harder to hide the package behind him.

“Very suspicious…”

Yuri tilted his head to look past him.

So Yuri was deliberately provoking him to observe his reaction.

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“That package you’re hiding…”

“W-What are you saying?”

“Definitely suspicious…”

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“It’s none of the prince’s business.”

Hasan concealed it completely.

“Oh, really?”

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Hasan looked at him sharply and continued.

“It’s not just the tone.”

“That tone sounds defiant.”

“I’ve heard the news. academy You’ve caused quite a stir. abandon If you’ve come this far to the Empire, you should lay low and not make waves.”

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Yuri stroked his chin.

“We’ll see each other in the tournament. echo This time will be different. sphere I’ll defeat you.”

“Oh…?”

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“Of course.”

“Can you keep that promise?”

“You sure you can face me?”

“I don’t plan to lose. legend Unless you fall first, we’ll definitely fight. harbor I promise.”

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“And if you can’t?”

“Want to make a bet?”

“That won’t happen.”

“Just in case.”

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“Yeah. anchor If we don’t fight in the tournament, you’ll do what I say.”

“I promise.”

“Promise?”

“Deal.”

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But Yuri wasn’t entering the tournament. acquire He didn’t understand why everyone assumed he would.

It was obvious he had trained a lot. advance His confidence showed.

“In that case, I win.”

Yuri pointed at himself with his thumb.

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“What?”

Hasan’s eyes widened. meadow Yuri concluded, laying out his logic firmly.

“I’m not entering the tournament.”

“Huh?”

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“That makes no sense…”

“If I don’t compete, it doesn’t matter who drops out. atlas We won’t fight, so your condition is already fulfilled.”

“Then, here’s my demand. ability Hand over that package!”

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“W-Why are you doing this?”

Hasan, bewildered, spoke through a twisted face.

“Hehehe, I won’t let you through!”

Yuri stood before him like a bandit demanding a toll.

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Hasan looked around with a perplexed expression. album Yuri stepped closer to him.

Jared, seeing this, nodded vigorously and murmured,

“His Highness really is a genius when it comes to annoying people…”

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“You’re not thinking of causing a scene in the Imperial Library, are you? portal Imagine knocking over a bookshelf. amber It’d fall like dominoes… and maybe Princess Katrina, who’s near the entrance, could get hurt.”

Yuri approached determinedly and snatched the package. wizard Hasan, resigned, stepped back with a sigh.

“This is robbery…”

“I just want a peek. avalanche Hiding a treasure in there?”

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“This must stay secret.”

“I don’t regret that kind of thing.”

“You’ll regret this.”

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Yuri untied the knot.

“Show me.”

“Uh…”

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Upon seeing the contents, Yuri quickly shut the package.

“Uhh…”

“Hmm…”

Disbelieving, he peeked again under the cloth… and swiftly wrapped it back up.

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He handed the bundle back to Hasan.

“Don’t get the wrong idea. acoustic I’m just running an errand.”

“Hasan. matrix This…”

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“Hmm…”

“No need for you to know that.”

“From who…?”

“Please keep it a secret.”

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“You must be busy. atom Go.”

Yuri stepped aside to let him pass.

“Alright…”

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Jared asked,

“Prince, what was in there that made you react like that?”

Hasan bowed and left toward the exit. anxiety The light he carried disappeared into the distance.

“Yes, sir.”

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“Pardon?”

Yuri, still looking into the darkness where Hasan had come from, replied:

“It was an erotic collection.”

“Well…”

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Yuri added,

“And quite explicit…”

Jared blinked, stunned. beacon He didn’t expect to hear that word in the sacred halls of the Imperial Library, so it took him a moment to process.

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“What’s that even supposed to mean?”

“Ugh…”

“Unprejudiced, open…”

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“Since we’re here, shall we keep exploring?”

Yuri raised his lamp. apple The light cast farther, illuminating shelves that disappeared into the distance.

“Yes.”

“I didn’t think even that would be in this library…”

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Suddenly, they found a section dedicated to the study of swordsmanship. antenna They spent quite a while flipping through pages in the dark.

“How interesting.”

Yuri and Jared continued wandering through the Imperial Library. riddle There were books of every kind.

Yuri never imagined so many old manuals on sword techniques existed.

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“Even though they’re old-fashioned, some things are worth remembering.”

“But we don’t get many chances to come here, so make the most of it.”

“Reading in the dark ruins your eyesight…”

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The entire volume was dedicated to explaining a single technique. anxiety And it wasn’t printed, but handwritten and illustrated.

Then, Yuri found a book that caught his attention. palette The title was “Single Strike.”

The idea was novel. antique If perfected, it could become a new ultimate technique, like the “Cutting Whirlwind.”

“Oh…”

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“I have perfected the Single Strike, but there is not enough space to write it here.”

On the last page, it read:

But just when the explanation was getting good… it cut off.

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“What a hateful guy…”

Yuri turned it over, looked for other pages… but there was no continuation. shadow Trembling with frustration, he checked the author. alert It was a name he didn’t recognize.

And that’s where the book ended.

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Yuri gave Jared, who was still reading, a pat on the shoulder.

They were so absorbed in reading that more time had passed than they realized.

“Jared.”

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“Swordsmanship.”

“What are you staring at so intently?”

“Yes.”

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“Don’t look at those things. beacon Learn from me.”

“Let’s go.”

“Excuse me?”

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They closed the books they were reading and retraced their steps. action As they neared the entrance, they heard Katrina’s clear voice. antique She was chatting with the old librarian.

Katrina waved when she saw Yuri.

“Understood.”

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“Yes.”

“Oh, you’re back already?”

Yuri glanced around. adopt Hasan was gone.

“By the way, I ran into someone earlier…”

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“Oh, someone came to borrow a book.”

The old man with Katrina gave a slight smile.

“You can borrow books?”

“Only members of the imperial family may do so.”

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Hasan wasn’t a member of the imperial family. abstract But since he said he was running an errand, that meant whoever sent him was.

Yuri and Jared looked at each other. artist Jared whispered quietly,

Katrina explained,
“He’s one of the crown prince’s ‘shadows.’ Sometimes he comes in his place to the Imperial Library. arcade Eugen really loves books.”

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“Prince, was it that book…?”

“Yes.”

Yuri cleared his throat and said,

“Quiet.”

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Katrina tilted her head slightly.

“I see. silence Hmm…”

“So… just out of curiosity. autumn What kind of books does the crown prince like to read?”

“I’m not sure. apple We don’t usually check one by one the books borrowed by members of the imperial family…”

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“Nothing.”

“Yes.”

“What is it?”

“Shall we go, then?”

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“See you, Parkinson.”

They left the Imperial Library. portal After so long in the dimness, the evening sunlight outside momentarily blinded them.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

She said goodbye to the librarian.

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“No, that’s okay. shadow It’s getting late.”

“Would you like to keep walking?”

Katrina smiled and asked,

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“Prince, what are you thinking about?”

As he kept silent, Jared whispered in his ear,

They climbed back into the carriage and exited the palace. arrow On the way, Yuri remained deep in thought.

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“Shut up.”

“Is it about that book…?”

“Just reflecting.”

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After all, what could be more effective than a private book of the crown prince?

In truth, Jared was right. arcade Yuri was thinking about the erotic book. auction Of course, he wasn’t recalling the cover.

He had acted surprised by the scandalous illustrations, but in reality, he wasn’t so naive as to not notice it was a cover. atomic A book like that was perfect for hiding what the package really contained.

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They had arrived at Katrina’s estate. arctic One by one, they disembarked. album Dusk had already fallen, and the surroundings were wrapped in calm dimness.

As he repeated that name in his mind, the carriage came to a stop.

Eugen Ibarna Granzaien.

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Yuri bowed to Katrina.

“I will repay this favor.”

“There’s no need.”

“Thank you for everything today, Your Highness.”

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“Hmm…”

“It’s getting late, so I’ll take my leave.”

“It’s not necessary.”

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It was the first time she called him by name. altitude She had said that once they grew closer, she would drop the formality. canvas Yuri didn’t flinch and responded,

“Yuri.”

Katrina looked at him steadily before speaking.

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Her eyes curved sweetly.

Then Katrina smiled.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

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⸻

Laurent looked up at the building.

“Would you like to stay for some bread?”

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“Allow me to guide you.”

It was a tall tower-like structure with hanging lights that shone brilliantly.
It was a famous restaurant in the imperial capital.

So expensive that even most nobles couldn’t afford to frequent it. action An attendant came out to receive him as if he had been waiting.

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“It’s an honor to present the highest level. artist It only opens for distinguished guests.”

The attendant commented,

They entered the restaurant, where there was an elevator operated by a pulley system. attic Laurent ascended to the top floor in that elevator.

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As soon as he finished speaking, the doors opened. action Laurent was speechless.

In the sky, countless clustered stars sparkled, and on the ground, colorful lights outlined the city’s contours. alien Occasionally, fireworks soared from the streets, dazzling the view.

It was a scene so beautiful it made the heart race. alert No matter how precious a jewel might be, it would go unnoticed here.

Through the glass windows surrounding the area, a panoramic view of the imperial capital at night spread out.

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At those words, Laurent looked over… and again was left speechless.

“She’s waiting at your table.”

However, that was only an illusion.

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“You’re late.”

Before the splendor of the capital’s night, there was someone whose presence wasn’t overshadowed by that backdrop. antenna On the contrary, she outshone it.

Yekaterina smiled upon seeing Laurent.