The knight who came with the crown prince knelt down on one side and held it with both hands as if supporting a sword.

The Crown Prince said while holding the sword.

“Raymond Millennium, set your example.”

As the knight did before him, he brought his left knee forward and his right leg back, put his left hand on his left knee, and lowered his right hand to the ground.

Took.

The sword held by the crown prince hit my left shoulder.

Took.

Tapped right shoulder again.

Took.

He pats my head lightly and tells me to raise my head.

He took the sword he held out with both hands.

“I wish you well in the future. Treasure of the kingdom.”

His smile as he looked at me was terrifying.

An expression as if looking at a coveted treasure.

It felt like the treasure would be stolen at any moment.

That’s not to say I should be intimidated.

The more you do this, the more confident you should be.

If you show even a little bit of a gap, you’ll get hit.

I met his eyes for a moment.

Is it because I’m not a crown prince? For an instant, an unusual energy emanated from his body.

It was not enough to be called a king, but it was not something that an ordinary person could surpass.

A sense of intimidation that only those who have it can see.

Anyone who sees the crown prince for the first time, even if it is a knight with power, is intimidated by the weight and intimidation of the name.

“I will try to live up to your expectations.”

I lowered my head lightly and came down from the podium.

I could feel the heat on the back of my head, but I tried to ignore it.

And he looked back at Princess 1, who was in the midst of appointing an official wizard.

“… !”

I was a little surprised when I met her eyes.

I looked at her calmly.

I thought she would avoid her gaze, but contrary to what she thought, Princess 1 did not avert her eyes.

Rather, he looked at me more blatantly.

‘what.’

Her gaze was so strained that I had to turn my head.

I took the sword the Crown Prince gave me and immediately returned to my lodgings.

Anyway, I can’t meet the crown prince or the first princess today.

because they are busy

Meeting me should be tomorrow.

“You can visit the prince tomorrow.”

That prediction was not wrong.

A knight who accompanied the Crown Prince came to visit me and made an appointment with the Crown Prince.

It was more like a notice than a promise.

I’ll tell you the time and place, so come back there without delay.

are royal Also a prince.

If it weren’t for the nobles of the empire, and I wasn’t Count Millennium, I could do that much.

Although I won’t be able to do that when I become the Millennium Earl.

I nodded in agreement with the knight and let him go.

***

It was around the time the sun was just starting to set.

“young master.”

These days, we often see Alice’s various expressions.

what happened this time?

“Why.”

“… .”

She hesitated for a moment to answer.

Then he took a deep breath and said.

“The first princess has arrived.”

“… what?”

Why is Princess 1 here?

Seeing my furrow, she spoke quickly.

“He is currently waiting for you in the lobby.”

“… what is that?”

Am embarrassed.

How long after the appointment with the crown prince did the princess come?

It smelled bad.

It smelled like a very annoying thing to be involved in a power struggle.

In this case, it is best to ignore it and pass by.

‘Of course.’

The problem was that the people who came to me were royalty.

If he was a marquis or a duke, he would have given any excuse to ignore it, but he couldn’t do that to the royal family.

If I did something wrong, I could get caught by them and make my life difficult.

No matter how weak they are, they are members of the royal family who are wary of each other.

Rather, because of this, there were cases where people who ignored or were hostile to them appeared and united.

Serion in the original work was like that.

After the crown prince became king, when the main character attacked, the princes who had been fighting each other joined forces with the crown prince.

“Why is the first princess… .”

What could be the reason for her to come to me?

‘Could it be that.’

Suddenly, the auditors came to mind.

In this test, the examiners were auditors from the royal family.

Everything they have seen and heard will go to royalty too.

And I showed the impossible as a cadet in front of them.

He dealt with trolls and showed sword skills, the symbol of a sword expert.

“How was the atmosphere?”

“It seemed a little rushed.”

“Did you look in a hurry?”

“Yes. It was like being chased by someone.”

I could be sure of that statement.

That, of course, was the only reason she came to the academy while watching other members of the royal family.

Because there is something to be gained by enduring all that.

And what do you get from the academy?

‘I am the only one.’

You could say I’m not alone.

But this was to leave the conceit and tell the truth.

In the original work, the crown prince and the first prince did not leave the capital for a while.

Academy Graduation Ceremony?

Of course it didn’t come.

In the first place, unless there was a really outstanding talent, there was no case of coming directly.

Even if you don’t have to go looking for it, you’ll come into the royal palace on your own.

‘But this time it’s different.’

A talented person with a talent that is the same as the sword master who went over to the empire, or even better than that, appeared.

But you say that talented person is a son of a famous family?

In the Kingdom of Serion, Count Millennium was in a neutral position.

It is said that he does not belong to any royal family.

To put it simply, should we call it a ‘dog’ without an owner?

The person who occupies it first is the owner.

“Raymond Youngsik, no, I should call you Sir Raymond from now on.”

It is only natural that even though he smiles brightly at me, there is an impatience hidden inside.

She was still lacking in strength.

However, Millennium, who is a threat to other nobles just by existing.

If passed on to the crown prince, she would be incapable of ever recovering.

But on the other hand, what if I took her side?

Even though I’m not the Millennium Earl.

I am his successor.

If I supported her, it would be tantamount to gaining a thousand horses from her point of view.

“What did you come for?”

He brought her to the drawing room and served her tea.

She stared at me without even looking at the car.

“Why did you come to see me?”

At my straightforward words, she opened her mouth.

“I want to have you.”

“… .”

what did i hear now?

egg plant… what?

Embarrassed, she leaned over and spoke again.

“Please be mine.”

This is so explicit that it can’t be blatant.

I didn’t expect to be this bold, so I was worried about how to react.

These questions should not be answered hastily.

If you do it wrong, you can get your nose pierced.

So be careful what you say too.

“If it’s mine… Are you asking me to stand by the princess?”

“Yes.”

Daria’s eyes were steady.

It was to the point where I felt that I had come very deliberately.

“I bet you don’t know that our family maintains neutrality.”

“I know. But neutrality can be broken at any time, right?”

That’s not wrong.

There was little reason for the Millennium family to remain neutral.

because he was very careful.

There are certainly many things to be gained by choosing one side, but on the other hand, the risk was also great.

Millennium Earl did not like to gamble.

That’s why no one chooses.

Although he was a count, he had as much influence as a duke, so he didn’t even notice the royal family.

It wasn’t called the two great mountain ranges along with Count Warrug for nothing.

‘I have no intention of remaining neutral until the end.’

Although we are holding on while maintaining neutrality for now, that cannot be forever.

Although it is strong now, it is holding on firmly.

As time goes by, your strength will gradually weaken, and since you do not choose either side, on the contrary, pressure will come from all sides.

Then it was only a matter of time before he became isolated and weak.

“But there is no reason for me to cling to the princess.”

However, there is no reason to stick to the crown prince or other members of the royal family.

If I had to choose one, I would choose the one in front of me.

And I thought about seeing you later.

‘But if I say good here, I’m an idiot.’

First impressions are important to everyone.

Moreover, since she knows that I am Raymond, I have to show a strong image that makes me forget the rumors.

So my choice was to reject her request.

There are things to help her, but not right now.

“Can I just accept that you’re ignoring me?”

But she was not easy.

From what I said, she caught the edge of my embarrassment.

Ordinary nobles would be embarrassed by the word ‘ignore’ here.

Ignoring the royal family is something even nobles cannot do.

Unless you’re politically proficient enough to fill hundreds of serpents inside, or strong enough to ignore royalty.

Dealing with her will be difficult.

And, unfortunately for her, I am different from that common aristocrat.

“If you think so, it can’t be helped. To be honest, it’s true that I can’t gain anything by being under the princess.”

I didn’t bother to say it back.

The Daria Serion I know doesn’t like to lie or spin around.

“And I already have an appointment. I’ll meet with the Crown Prince tomorrow. However, it would be difficult if you suddenly came here without any connection.”

“… !”

Her eyes widened at my words.

The eyes, which were already large, widened even more, and began to shake rapidly.

Crown prince.

With that one word, the power in her body was released.

She knows too.

It’s impossible to choose between the crown prince and yourself.

Anyone who has an idea, at least someone who can see the current royal composition, has no choice but to know who to go to.

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Knowing that, she couldn’t say anything.

“… .”

She looked at me with a trembling gaze, then lowered her head.

And as he touched the teacup, he seemed lost in thought.

“Then can I consider the matter finished?”

“… .”

She was still speechless.

It was clear that he was probably convinced that I would stick with the crown prince.

So that’s why you look like a loser.

And indeed, she would have lost many talents to the Crown Prince in this way.

‘If even I fall for the Crown Prince, there will be no further confrontation.’

It didn’t matter if I was a sword user or not.

The moment I, Millennium, sided with the crown prince, the structure of power that had been maintained until now was broken.

The power of the already solid crown prince will grow even more.

There was currently no way for her to break it.

I thought I would never be able to talk to her anymore.

I decided to get up because I couldn’t wait for her forever.

“I have a lot to do, so I wake up first… .”

“We are getting married!”

“… Yes?”

She exploded the bombshell.

Wow Jangchang!

As Alice entered the parlor to fill her tea, the kettle fell from her hand and shattered.