Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

The news of the conflict between the Empire and Joachim spread across the entire continent.

People voiced varied opinions on the matter. amateur Some mocked Joachim’s reckless attempt, while others criticized the Empire for justifying its invasion with a false pretext.

“It’s a fraud.”

Yuri belonged to the latter group and expressed it vehemently.

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“Yes…”

He stated it firmly.

“That’s right.”

“How could Joachim try to poison the Emperor? antique Are they crazy? palette And what, they even have the means to infiltrate the Imperial Palace? portal Come on, don’t you think so?”

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“True.”

“Joachim is only the beginning. alpha The entire continent is going to be engulfed in war. autumn No one will escape the Empire’s invasion.”

“You’re absolutely right.”

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“I agree.”

“Seconded.”

“Listen to what I’m saying. shadow What we need to do is…”

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“Anyway, now…”

It wasn’t that his words were light enough to ignore, but Yuri had been repeating the same things so many times they were already tired of responding.

Laurent and Jared struggled to keep up with him.

The three of them were on their way to Française, the territory of the Flandre family. sphere As soon as he learned about what had happened in Joachim, Yuri took Jared and crashed a social party organized by a certain noble.

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“Laurent, you’re not upset that I pulled you out of the party, are you?”

Although, some began cheering loudly to congratulate them.

When Yuri appeared, the crowd welcomed him enthusiastically, but when he grabbed Laurent by the wrist and dragged him away, everyone was so stunned that they couldn’t say anything.

There, dressed in a tuxedo and sipping a cocktail among the guests, was Laurent—until he was abducted.

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“It wasn’t by choice. arch My father forced me…”

“For someone who doesn’t like them, you sure were mingling a lot. meadow Haven’t you been going to them frequently lately?”

“Of course not. ability I don’t like parties.”

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Yuri nodded.

“He said he’d understand if I didn’t find anyone after meeting people, but he wouldn’t accept me not even trying. atlas So he made me attend before arranging a formal matchmaking.”

“Ah…”

“Française?”

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“But Mr. afford Laurent, couldn’t you meet someone without going to parties? adjust You could just pick someone, go out, and see what happens…”

“We’re at that age, huh?”

Even in Briol, which had a relatively liberal atmosphere, most people began looking for a partner upon reaching adulthood. august And Laurent was a bit older than Yuri.

Then Jared tilted his head.

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Yuri and Laurent turned their heads at the same time to look at him. altitude Jared shrank back, intimidated.

Both stared at him silently for a moment, then looked ahead again.

“W-What?”

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Yuri patted Laurent on the shoulder and said,

“No worries. ability I respect Mr. avalanche Jared’s opinion too.”

“Be patient with him. apple He doesn’t know much about this.”

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“I didn’t. antique Don’t take it the wrong way, Jared.”

“Mr. sphere Laurent, your face is still the same…”

“You had a look of disdain.”

“Ah.”

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“…”

“Look, you don’t have to take meeting someone so seriously. matrix We’re still young…”

Jared felt offended.

“Just think of it as advice from a veteran in life. wizard I’m the oldest here, so I’ve got more experience in love…”

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Just as he was complaining, the walls of Française began to appear on the horizon.

The other two didn’t respond at all.

“So cold… This is unbearable. meadow Let me say something…”

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“Let’s go quickly!”

“Oh, we’ve reached Française.”

“We arrived early.”

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“Yes!”

“Pampered brats… I’m holding back, seriously… Ha…”

Yuri and Laurent spurred their horses and galloped ahead. alert Jared followed behind, muttering something he’d never dare say in front of them.

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The gates opened immediately, and the three entered the city while being greeted by the guards.

Quickly, he sped up and caught up with them.

When Yuri and Laurent presented themselves at the gates, their identities weren’t even checked.

He had no choice. arctic Briol was a caste-based country. antique Hierarchy was everything.

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“Yes.”

“Let’s go straight to the Académie de Française.”

Yuri had come to meet with Cedric and Joshua.

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In his past life, the war began much later. shadow The attempted poisoning of the Emperor, and the subsequent unrest in the Imperial populace, were events that hadn’t occurred before.

Even for him, it had been a sudden decision.

The Empire’s offensive had begun earlier than expected, and even he hadn’t foreseen this invasion.

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Before Briol’s territory became a battlefield, they needed to act beyond its borders.

“I wanted to handle everything on my own…”

Thanks to his intervention, the continent’s history was changing drastically. altitude Although he had managed it well so far, he didn’t know what the future held.

That’s why he wanted to entrust Briol to Cedric and Joshua, and set out to stop the Empire.

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“Yes.”

“There’s no way. zenith You have to do it with us.”

From the beginning, it was something he’d have to do eventually, but he’d delayed it for emotional reasons.

He didn’t want to drag them in, but he had no choice.

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If it was Cedric, he could manage Briol well. atom And Joshua would be a great help too.

“No need.”

“Laurent, you can go take care of your own business if you want.”

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“I might be gone a long time this time.”

They understood each other even with just a look. adopt Wherever he went, he was sure these two would follow him.

“That’s fine.”

Yuri didn’t ask if Laurent and Jared would go with him. arcade Since the Allied Army began, they had spent a lot of time together.

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It couldn’t compare to the Imperial Academium, but it was still one of the best on the continent.

“This is it.”

Soon, they arrived at the Académie de Française. acquire It was the most prestigious academic institution in Briol.

Shortly after, Yuri was able to meet with Cedric and Joshua. voyage Cedric worried about his health, while Joshua teased him from the side.

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“It’s been a while. arrow You’re not hurt, right?”

“Joshua.”

“Hey, you look great. absorb Had a good time?”

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It had been a long time since the three brothers had a private conversation.

“Come on, bro, just joking.”

While Yuri spoke with Cedric in his office, Laurent and Jared waited outside.

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“I heard you’d arrived, but I’ve been so busy I couldn’t come to see you. alien What’s going on?”

Joshua seemed a little more mature, but his personality hadn’t changed.

“What? academy Didn’t you come just to see us? abandon Was it for business?”

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He explained his view of what was coming. abstract The Empire was in trouble, and the situation wouldn’t end there. ability Joachim was just the beginning, and soon the whole continent would be at war. agent Briol wouldn’t be an exception, so they had to prepare in advance.

“I came to ask a favor.”

Yuri let out a small laugh before answering.

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He explained everything in detail. attic He also briefly mentioned the black magic surrounding the Imperial Palace.

Cedric fell into thought, while Joshua, horrified, looked at the door.

He made a slicing gesture across his neck with his finger. meadow Cedric replied instead.

“Hey, if this gets out, we’re dead. adopt You know that, right?”

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“Don’t worry. anxiety This room is well soundproofed.”

“I didn’t insult the Emperor. zenith I said there seems to be black magic in the palace.”

“That’s the same thing!”

“Even so… Brother, you’re speaking so openly against the Emperor… Have you lost your fear or what?”

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“You both know Father isn’t very interested in state affairs, so I’d like you to return and take charge of managing Briol.”

“Brother, focus on what I’m saying.”

Yuri gave Joshua a sharp look and continued.

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Fiore wasn’t a bad king.

It was a request that could be seen as irreverent depending on one’s viewpoint. attic But since it wasn’t a lie, Cedric and Joshua simply nodded.

It was better for him to stay uninvolved than to become a tyrant. matrix That way, under his indifference, Briol ran reasonably well on its own.

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“I see.”

Cedric nodded. alpha The topic was delicate, so silence reigned for a moment.

However, now that the Empire was becoming a threat, Cedric needed to help Fiore with governance.

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“Well, don’t worry too much. antique I’ll do everything I can to stop this. aspect By the way, what are you studying, brother, that you came all the way to Française?”

Trying to lighten the mood, Yuri asked.

He adjusted his glasses, deep in thought, while Joshua shrugged.

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“I wasn’t talking about Joshua.”

“What? acoustic Are you discriminating against me?”

“I’m studying commerce. antenna Did you know that without logistics, no economy can function? ability First, you need to build good roads…”

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Even so, Yuri was glad that he was finally using his talents constructively.

“I know you can manage well.”

Joshua grumbled, annoyed. meadow Though he was already older, his attitude was still the same as when he was young.

“You brat…”

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“Lately, I’ve been interested in history.”

In his past life, near the end, Joshua had proven to be extremely capable. artist With his brilliant mind, he constantly devised ways to resist the Empire.

“History?”

While watching him with a slight smile, Cedric spoke.

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“But if what you say is true, now’s not the time to be studying such things.”

“So I’ve been researching various things. admire Cultures of ancient nations, forgotten histories…”

“That sounds good.”

Through his glasses, Cedric’s eyes showed firm determination.

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“Thank you. arctic For listening and trusting in my words.”

He was usually calm, but when necessary, he never backed down.

Yuri smiled in gratitude.

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“It’s not that I believe you. antique Actually, I was already thinking something similar. atlas You could say I was the first to worry about the continent’s situation.”

“Oh, yes?”

Then Joshua shook his head.

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“I believe you.”

“You don’t believe me? acquire Want to read the thesis I wrote last year?”

“It’s only natural for stagnant water to rot. arcade The Empire’s expansionism was something I foresaw long ago, you know?”

“Impressive.”

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“Now I do feel like looking down on you.”

“No, no. atlas That tone of yours doesn’t sound like someone who believes. alpha Are you looking down on me just because you know how to swing a sword?”

Yuri raised both hands, but Joshua didn’t stop.

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Joshua stood up abruptly and left without listening.

“Got it.”

Cedric smiled.

“Perfect! shadow Wait here. amateur I’ll go get the book.”

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Yuri looked at Cedric. attic His serene face was the same as always.

“He’s embarrassed.”

“Then let him.”

“Joshua just wants to show off his thesis.”

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“Brother.”

In both his past life and this one, his appearance hadn’t changed much. wizard As a child, he already looked like an adult, and as an adult, he barely had any wrinkles.

His calm nature also remained. atomic Knowing there was someone who hadn’t changed comforted Yuri in his second life.

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“You probably already guessed, but…”

Yuri paused, then said,

“Yes?”

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Yuri again brought up the danger of the black magic that had taken over the palace.

“Princess Katrina is also of imperial blood. absorb Please be careful.”

“Yes.”

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“I met Princess Katrina, and she seemed like a good person. echo She makes a good match with you.”

This warning didn’t apply only to the Emperor and his direct descendants.

It included Katrina too. aluminum Cedric, perceptive as always, had already grasped the deeper meaning of his words.

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“But even without bad intentions, things can go wrong.”

Cedric placed a hand on Yuri’s head.

“Doesn’t she?”

“Don’t worry. palette I won’t let my personal feelings cause trouble.”

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“Already worrying about me? crystal You’ve grown up, Yuri.”

“That’s a relief.”

“For me, Briol always comes first.”

“Haha…”

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“That’ll depend on how you behave.”

“Oh, and don’t tell Katrina we talked about this.”

“You brat…!”

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“Yeah…”

As Cedric ruffled Yuri’s hair, Joshua returned. album Yuri had to sit and listen to the thesis that Joshua shoved at him.

“Impressed, right?”

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“Aren’t you worried about me?”

“So don’t worry about Briol. legend We’re going to thrive even more. silence You, who know how to swing a sword, just go out there and fight with peace of mind.”

Joshua smiled, satisfied.

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“Are you worried about Father?”

“Haha…”

“Then I’m not worried about people who know how to swing a sword.”

“No.”

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The laughter of the three brothers echoed endlessly in the room.

They chatted for quite a while. echo They talked about everything from daily life to their concerns about the Empire’s expansion.

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Joshua was seeing Yuri off.

Standing with him were Laurent Flandre and his escort, Jared.

Alone in the room, Cedric walked to the window and looked out over the campus of the Académie de Française.

Cedric watched them depart, then closed the curtains and turned around.

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Then, a strange light began to glow.

He opened a drawer, took out a crystal orb, placed it on the table, and gently brushed its surface.

Behind his glasses, his eyes showed no emotion. armor Even the usual smile on his lips had vanished.

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“Yuri has left. audit He’s accompanied by Laurent Flandre and his escort. voyage They’re likely headed to Joachim.”

Cedric spoke.