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Just taking a step attracts attention.

People on the street are startled and retreat.

If they even make eye contact, they hold their breath and avoid eye contact.

Strangely enough, this was something I was experiencing as the son of a duke and not a prince.

But, if it was natural, it was natural. In social circles, the prince, or even more famous than that, was the son of Duke David.

The problem is that it is not very welcome as the meaning is not good.

“That bastard… ?”

“I heard you changed after getting engaged?”

“I heard that rumor too, but it’s still scary. I only made a fuss once or twice.”

The sound of them murmuring among themselves, almost inaudibly, was so painful.

However, isn’t it all karma for what I’ve done? I had no choice but to endure it.

In fact, attending social gatherings was also to break my image of being a crazy person.

It may be impossible at once, but I will try again and again.

Don’t let Luna hear that you had an unhappy marriage with a bastard.

After taking such steps, we arrived within a stone’s throw of a group of reformists.

Eyes full of anxiety turned to me.

It seemed like he was afraid of what he might do.

Compared to what your family did, what I did would be like a child’s joke.

I felt like crying for no reason, but I suppressed it and raised my head.

Finally, it was time to get a little help from the bastard.

“Everyone, what stories do you enjoy talking about so much? I’m curious too.”

“Ahaha… . It’s no big deal. I feel like I’m suddenly intoxicated. Just a moment of wind… .”

One guy scratched his head shyly and tried to leave.

However, of course I had no intention of sending it away.

I roughly grabbed a wine glass filled with wine from the tray of a worker who happened to be passing by. And I drank it down in one go.

It was an act that lacked dignity.

However, it was effective as a threat.

He handed the empty glass to the user and gently placed his hand on the guy’s shoulder.

“Prince Altria. Where are you going? Do you think I’m uncomfortable? Do you really want to swing a sword?”

“Well, it can’t be.”

“Ahaha-!, it’s a joke. joke! There’s no way you could wear a sword to a social gathering place, right?”

I said that and patted his shoulder firmly.

You must have noticed this. I don’t know what will happen to me if I leave this place.

I don’t know about other people, but I could never let him go.

When the civil war broke out, it was none other than this guy’s family that attacked our territory.

He even led the unit as a commander.

Whether it was his will or the family’s cause was none of my concern.

Because it is a clear fact that the people of the territory died at the hands of this guy.

“So, what kind of interesting story were you talking about?”

“I was talking about entering the academy next year… .”

“Oh, you mean the Academy. I am also enrolled.”

“Ex… .”

The guy showed an expression of blatant disapproval.

It was something that made me feel bad, but now I am calmer than ever.

I was moving calculatedly and constantly racking my brain trying to figure out the underlying meaning of the words.

In many ways, it was noble-like behavior.

“But how come everyone’s cups are empty? By any chance, looking at my face doesn’t make you drunk?”

“Well, that can’t be happening. Isn’t alcohol always good when enjoyed in moderation?”

“Ho… ?”

This is a wise statement.

But I have no obligation to follow it.

“There! Bring some more alcohol here!”

The waiter hurriedly brought wine and filled my glass.

Everyone seemed to be hesitant, but when I smiled, they reluctantly took it to their mouths.

I will have to drink until today’s events are erased from my memory.

Because I’m going to make it that way.

A drink like that.

“Now that I think about it, the prince today… .”

Two drinks.

“Actually, the academy highly valued my abilities… .”

Three drinks, four drinks, five drinks… .

Every time their glasses were empty, I had a waiter fill them with wine.

It got to the point where the employee was waiting by our side.

And finally.

“This time, my father… .”

Although not the Prince of Altria, a son of another family spoke up.

Even though I am a strong drinker, I was also pushing myself quite hard to keep up with their pace.

I felt my heart pounding, and it felt like all sounds other than his words were blocked.

The mouth moves.

“How much you praised me this time… Hi… . The next swordsman is me… Hmm, do you understand? Prince David?! That Balbarga! The next sword, castle! It is!”

The tension disappeared like melting snow.

The senses that had been blocked returned, and a sigh flowed from my mouth.

If things continue like this, there will be no end no matter how far we go.

Also, since Luna was waiting, I couldn’t spend too much time.

In the end, I made the final move.

“Have there been any changes in your family these days? Hasn’t there been a significant increase in the purchase of military supplies, an increase in the military, etc. ”

Since we could not directly mention the civil war, we asked as similar questions as possible.

However, everyone just shook their blank faces from side to side.

‘You don’t know.’

Although it will be 10 years before the civil war breaks out, it is expected that preparations are already being made.

After all, isn’t it a fight that puts everything on the line? It would be no more or less than a moth to a fire to entrust one’s life to something done accidentally.

It doesn’t look like those snakes will easily let go of what they have.

However, looking at their reactions, it seems like they are still preparing for a civil war.

Either that, or my mouth is so heavy that I can’t open it with just alcohol.

It’s a pity, but I guess I’ll have to stop at this point.

It would be difficult if you delve deeper and end up arousing suspicion.

Luna is also waiting.

So I was about to turn around and say hello… .

“Now that I think about it, Prince David got engaged this time… . Did you say that the other person was a dumb princess… ?”

I walked up to the guy who was hiccuping with a red face.

And grabbed my collar.

My composure had already been blown away by the alcohol.

“Is it okay for the marquis’ son-in-law to call the princess that way? Especially in front of your fiancé? This is truly ridiculous.”

“Sin, sorry… .”

“You seem to be very drunk, but you are doing well.”

Saying that, I let go of the collar and gently smoothed out the wrinkles that had formed on the clothes with my hand.

It was because he regained his composure late.

“I hope we don’t make each other blush. Well then, that’s it.”

I turned away from them and looked around to find Luna.

Where did it go?

If it were Luna, it seemed like she would be alone and dazed in a corner.

So I went looking for that place, and sure enough, I found Luna.

However, I had to face a situation that was different from what I expected.

“Princess, are you okay?”

Nod-.

Luna was talking to the prince.

The sight suddenly brought back memories of the past.

At the academy, Luna was quite close to the prince.

reason? I don’t know about that. I wasn’t interested at the time.

But that wasn’t the case now.

I took long strides towards where they were.

My heart is pounding from the alcohol. I feel uncomfortable.

Reason had long since turned into alcohol.

It seemed like he had drank too much.

* * * * *

Luna followed Albert’s back as he headed somewhere and then took a step forward.

The place we arrived at was a corner of a social club with few people around.

‘uncomfortable.’

Nobles were no different from monsters.

They were beings who did not always reveal their true intentions, and instead of comforting their weaknesses, they used that as an excuse to somehow stand on top.

Among them, he, who was full of weaknesses, was just the perfect prey.

So I didn’t want to attend social gatherings, but there was no such thing as a choice in the first place.

This was because it was impolite to refuse an invitation without a good reason.

Furthermore, it was a disgrace to the family.

It was the same this time too.

Isn’t this the first social gathering held since getting engaged?

Not attending would be a disservice to the David family and Prince Albert.

So, I somehow managed to attend, but I guess the result was the same. Everyone was busy muttering as they looked at themselves, who were full of weaknesses.

However, it was nothing.

Because it is such a natural part of everyday life.

That was when I was spending time in the corner waiting for Albert.

I saw someone approaching with strides.

It was clearly the daughter of a marquis who got along well with Rachel.

Sure enough, there was Rachel a little distance beyond her.

He also sneered when he saw this.

Are you trying to harass me again?

Is it not enough just to break the flower pot?

Luna’s resigned head slowly falls down.

The Marquis’s daughter pretended not to know anything, looked into space, and walked with long strides until she collided with Luna.

Anyone could see that it was an act that was close to intentional.

Due to the strong shock, Luna lost her balance and stumbled.

However, I thought it was fortunate. Because the way to bully me was not to spill the wine.

This was because there was no shame in soiling the dress borrowed from the Duchess.

The body that had been swaying like that finally tilted.

If we continue like this, we will definitely fall.

However, Luna did not fall.

“Ouch-. Are you okay?”

A voice came along with a warm and soft feeling.

When I opened my tightly closed eyes, I realized that the prince was holding me in his arms.

Luna hurriedly walked away from the prince.

This was not only because it was something that should not be done with a fiancé, but also because it was a nuisance to the prince.

However, something was a little strange.

The prince clearly had a thin figure.

However, the breasts where his face was buried clearly felt similar to those of a woman.

To be precise, it felt like my chest was covered with something.

With something that can apply pressure, like a bandage.

Could it be because the accident flowed in that direction?

For some reason, the prince’s outline looked smooth, like a woman’s.

Also, the fact that his height was similar to his own seemed oddly convincing.

Luna looked at the prince with a dry face, doubtful, no, confident.

The prince is a crossdresser.

It was another matter later when the Marquis’s daughter came running and fell to the floor.