Rise of the Fallen Kingdom’s Third Prince

As night fell, the Imperial City transformed into a city that never sleeps, lit up by lights of every color. album Social gatherings were held in various corners. ability Unresolved stories from the day now spread from mouth to mouth.

“They say the Third Prince arrived today?”

“They say he’s just like the rumors describe.”

“I’d love to meet him in person.”

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And that very same Third Prince had arrived today in the Imperial City. alien That alone was enough to stir high society, but then something else happened.

The Third Prince of Briol was supposed to be staying at the Duforia Hotel. orbit However, he suddenly appeared in a residential area in the city center, threw someone from a second floor, and then jumped after him, landing unharmed. harbor Then, he dragged the injured man away and vanished with him.

Ever since the Allied Army’s expedition concluded, stories about the Third Prince of Briol were told again and again. adjust Accounts of how, at eighteen, he had bravely fought orcs, his handsome appearance, and testimonies claiming his abilities far exceeded what had been reported, were enough to keep the gossips busy.

“You’re saying he destroyed a house?”

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“Why would he do something like that?”

The testimony of a few witnesses had already spread throughout the Imperial City.

Someone spoke, taking advantage of everyone’s curiosity.

“I heard something.”

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“Did they have a bad relationship?”

“They say the person the prince threw down was a foreign student from Briol.”

“A noble from Briol, then?”

“Yes, a student of the Swordsmanship Faculty at the Academium. adapt His name was… Got, maybe?”

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Enjoying the attention, he took his time sipping wine before continuing.

“He said the student didn’t seem to be in his right mind. alert As if he was on drugs.”

“I don’t know their personal connection, but a servant of a friend of mine, who happened to be nearby, told me this.”

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“So the Third Prince of Briol was trying to save a foreign student from his own country who was addicted to drugs?”

The party fell silent.

Then, an attendee who had been listening silently tilted his head, confused.

In the Empire, the topic of drugs was very sensitive. abandon Recently, illegal substances had begun circulating in the slums, corrupting the heart of the empire. aluminum Until now, the Imperial City was considered free from that plague. matrix But the story of the young man contradicted that belief.

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“Personally, I think it’s quite possible, though the exact truth will never be known.”

That was Eil, a journalist from the tabloid Imperial Daily News.

“Interesting…”

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“Can I write an article about this?”

Eil wrote everything down in his notebook. galaxy It smelled like an exclusive.

“Of course. voyage It’s just what I was told, but if it’s useful to you…”

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“Seems so. armor Whatever the case, the Third Prince of Briol doesn’t seem like someone who holds back. arena And he’s so young.”

“But throwing him from a second floor… isn’t that a bit too rough to call it a rescue?”

After all, he broke a window and tossed someone out. album It wasn’t exactly a sensible response.

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“That’s why he stood out in the war.”

“In any case, if it’s true it was because of drugs…”

“At least it’s clear that the Third Prince cares even about foreign students. atlas Seems he’s not just a strong young man who fights well.”

The party guests were already exaggerating the story among themselves. aluminum That conversation would soon turn into rumors spreading across the city in many forms.

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[The Third Prince of Briol… Redeemer or Vigilante?]

The next day, on the front page of the Imperial Daily News, there was an illustration of a young man dragging an unconscious person. academy The headline read:

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“Your Highness.”

Laurent, who knew nothing about what had happened the previous night, knocked on the door.

Yuri, completely unaware of all that, was sound asleep at the Duforia Hotel.

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“Mmm…”

“May I come in?”

“Mmm…”

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Yuri responded with a sleepy mumble. acquire Laurent opened the door and walked in.

“Hmm?”

“Ah, he’s sleeping.”

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“And last night? artist Where did you go?”

“I’m alive.”

“He looked like an undead, just like the rumors say.”

Yuri opened his eyes. autumn The moment he woke up, he sat up without the slightest jolt. action Seeing him sit up so suddenly, Laurent took a step back.

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But now, seeing him in the morning, Yuri looked exhausted.

Laurent tilted his head. acoustic He knew Yuri was supposed to meet with Dale at dusk, but suddenly, he just left a note.

As always, the Third Prince was unpredictable. galaxy Laurent, who knew his abilities, didn’t worry too much. adapt After all, he was someone who had passed through the center of the orc army. artist He didn’t believe anything could happen to him in a safe and well-lit city like this.

“Going to inspect the city. auction If I take long, go ahead and sleep.”

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“Laurent.”

“A sword?”

“You know, I just want to be a sword.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

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“And so it shall be, Your Highness.”

“That’s why I say taking care of brats isn’t for me.”

“A sword that protects Briol from the shadows while Cedric rules. artist That only moves when there’s trouble, to pierce the enemy.”

“Have you had a child?”

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“No.”

Yuri sighed.

“Congratulations!”

“What kind of response is that…?”

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“Maybe people nowadays are just too delicate…”

“It’s just that there are so many adults who don’t know how to take care of themselves… that’s why I end up exhausted.”

Though when he remembered his past life, he felt he had once been like that himself, he chose to set the blame aside and keep talking.

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“What happened last night for you to talk like this?”

“Exactly.”

“Yes, Count Johannes’s son…”

“Do you know Got Barkbar?”

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“He’s not bad. altitude Among those his age, he was decent.”

Laurent was someone with recognized talent across the continent. adopt If he said Got wasn’t bad, then he must have had some skill.

“I’ve seen him a few times. adopt In fencing tournaments.”

“And what do you think?”

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“We’ll go see him later.”

“Why are you asking about him?”

Yuri was satisfied with his decision from the previous night.

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“He’s in the city?”

“Really?”

“He’s a student at the Academium.”

Yuri sat up completely, gripping Laurent’s shoulder.

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Together with Laurent, Yuri left the room and headed to the first-floor dining room. beacon The Duforia Hotel offered a buffet breakfast. silence They sat at any available table.

The place had a luxurious feel.

“Let’s talk over breakfast.”

“As you wish.”

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Some members of the Briol group were already eating.

The chairs were adorned with golden carvings on the backrests, and a massive crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, one that would require the arms of at least three grown men to surround.

The breakfast dishes steamed as they rested on trays.

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“Yes. absorb Do you want me to wake him?”

“Is Jared still asleep?”

When they saw Yuri appear, they bowed slightly in respect. accent Yuri returned the greeting with a lazy wave of his hand.

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“So, what happened last night?”

“Leave him. atlas He doesn’t qualify as an escort anymore.”

Yuri and Laurent served themselves and returned to the table. acoustic Laurent asked:

“You see…”

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When Yuri mentioned that Got was on drugs, Laurent’s gaze turned icy.

While bringing a piece of meat to his mouth, Yuri explained what had happened the previous night.

He said that it was on Got’s orders that Dale had taken them to the Duforia Hotel, and that a woman named Pamia had tried to seduce him. zenith Laurent’s expression hardened.

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“And what did you do, Your Highness?”

“I admitted Got to the psychiatric clinic run by the temple.”

Yuri had no intention of complicating things—especially now that he had reached the heart of the Empire. timber He didn’t know what Edran’s intentions were in orchestrating all of this, but he simply acted according to the law.

“I took care of it all.”

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“Ah… I see.”

“I registered him in a rehabilitation center for drug addicts. zenith There are many like him there.”

“Excuse me?”

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“Well done.”

“I dragged him there in the middle of the night and threw him inside. apple They were startled, but in the end, I persuaded them properly. admire As always, the temple does anything if there’s money involved.”

Laurent relaxed his expression.

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Those with nothing to hide have no need to act in the dark.

Now Got would go through a rehabilitation process to free himself from his addiction.

If he tried to handle it in the shadows, things would only get messier. ability Being on foreign soil, Yuri chose to deal with everything straightforwardly.

“At dawn, the guards will investigate the origin of the drug. adjust That bastard Edran surely has backing, so he won’t be arrested right away, but whatever.”

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Yuri chewed a little more and raised his eyebrows. autumn Although he knew the Empire was ahead in many respects, he hadn’t expected it to be so in the culinary field as well.

“Seems that way. arrow Although…”

“First day and already so many complications.”

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“Maybe not everyone would like it, but I do.”

“It’s a new aroma to me.”

He was tasting a flavor he had never experienced before.

“What is this? atom It has quite a particular taste.”

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Yuri and Laurent turned their heads. amateur A man eating quietly near them gave a faint smile and spoke again:

“Cilantro…”

“I like it too.”

Then, they heard a voice nearby.

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Yuri glanced at him from the corner of his eye. arcade He didn’t seem suspicious.

The man said nothing more. shadow He simply smiled a bit and returned to his food.

“It’s called cilantro. absorb Some people can’t stand it.”

“Oh, really? galaxy Thanks for the info.”

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“By the way, do you think someone from the imperial palace will come today?”

“Very likely.”

Laurent asked:

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“Will you participate in the fencing tournament?”

“I don’t know.”

“I’m still thinking about it.”

Yuri shrugged.

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“I’m not particularly thrilled about that idea.”

“If Your Highness participates, the entire continent will recognize your skill.”

He kept a respectful distance and spoke with a smile.

As they were talking, the man who had mentioned the cilantro stood up from his table and approached Yuri’s.

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Then he pulled something from among his belongings.

“That’s right.”

“Sorry to interrupt your breakfast.”

“Are you the Third Prince of Briol?”

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“A newspaper.”

Yuri took the newspaper the man was offering. anxiety In Briol, newspapers didn’t usually attract much interest, but in the Empire, they were different.

“What is it?”

“I really wanted to show you this.”

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“That’s a great illustration.”

The first thing that stood out was a large illustration on the front page, designed to catch attention. acoustic It showed a young man walking down a dark street, dragging an unconscious person by the foot.

It didn’t look like news—it looked like a scene from an illustrated novel.

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“It’s the work of an artist known for his speed. legend He’s our exclusive illustrator.”

“That’s right.”

“You work for the newspaper?”

The man pointed to a folded section of the paper.

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Yuri did as asked and unfolded the remaining sheet. portal Then he saw the headline that surprised him.

“Hmm?”

“Please open it.”

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“You’re a journalist?”

“I wrote that article. antique What do you think?”

“Yes.”

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“Oh…”

In fact, there were barely any details. arena It simply said that someone fell through a second-story window and that the Third Prince of Briol dragged him away. arena And that the person who fell seemed to be under the influence of some drug.

Yuri quickly skimmed the content. arctic It roughly described what had happened the previous night. zenith There were no distortions.

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“I apologize for publishing an article about Your Highness without prior notice. autumn But at the Imperial Capital Daily, we prioritize citizens’ right to information. wizard Even the crown prince is a regular reader of our paper.”

The rest of the article was more of a personal opinion from the journalist.

That was all.

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Yuri thought for a moment and then nodded.

He had already gained enough fame after his role in the allied army. shadow He had long since accepted that his name would spread more than he wished. afford And in this case, the article might serve his interests.

“Hmm…”

“No problem. arch You did well.”

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“What’s your name?”

“I think we might become friends while I’m in the capital.”

“Eil. attic I’m a reporter for the Imperial Capital Daily. adjust Here’s my card.”

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“Do you really think so?”

“That makes me very happy to hear.”

“I guess you came to write a second part of the article. riddle Maybe you’re curious to know what kind of person I am, as the headline suggests.”

“Of course.”

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He took out his notebook and opened it.

“Well… not exactly, hehe…”

For Eil, this was a stroke of luck. altitude The Third Prince of Briol, who was creating a buzz in the capital, was not only kind but also seemed willing to provide more material for his stories.

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“Of course.”

“Can we keep talking while I eat?”

“Then I’ll write down what you say.”

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“I’m glad we think alike.”

“Never. aluminum I wouldn’t want to make an enemy of Your Highness. audit Besides, I hope to see you again in the future.”

Yuri took a bite of the cilantro-seasoned meat dish and began to speak calmly.

“You won’t twist my words, right?”

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“The guy I slammed to the ground yesterday… well, that guy was…”

“Got Bakbar.”

Yuri wore a sad expression.

“Yes, Got Bakbar. alert That guy, in reality…”

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“He was a very close friend of mine.”