Small Boy

"I have been acknowledged by Brother Chris as his right-hand man."

As I turn around, Vikir wears a triumphant smile.

Ah... I see.

I understand why this guy keeps persistently bothering me. It's clear now.

"Is that so? Well, good for you. Not interested though."

"Is that so? But I heard you've been proudly boasting all this time, saying 'I'm Prince Chris's right-hand man.' But Brother Chris has never once thought of you as his right-hand man, has he?" An ugly snicker enveloped him as I stared at those eyes filled with happiness, and then I sighed.

'The vikir I raised in the game definitely can't be as evil as this…'

...

"But don't worry. From now on, I'll lead the faction and support Prince Chris, so Elysion you can just stay put as the third prince...so that you can at least keep your life when he ascends to the throne."

"No, I intend to leave Chris's faction."

"What!?" Vikir replies in a jumpy tone to which I smile, ah man! I love to see that kid panicked hehah!

'Well, I knew why he is bothering me like a pest ever since.'

This guy, Vikir, is more concerned about boasting to me instead of the fact he can lose his life any time now since he had joined the Chris's faction. 

'Maybe he's bored? Yeah, he must be bored.'

Not to mention, the current vikir is not charismatic at all, although he is blessed with the overpowered status it will only activate when gets in a relationship with more and more female characters, I doubt any woman will be willing to bed with a dog of Chris.

"Anyway, Mir and Night, let's calm down a bit," I whisper in a low tone.

Night is making my hair stand on end on my shoulder, and Mir is completely erasing her presence. She might assassinate Vikir and the others right now, and it's honestly a bit scary.

But well... I don't want to get involved for the sake of avoiding a bad ending. So, this choice is only natural.

"...Is that allowed? How can you just overthrow your prince and leave the faction, are you betraying Brother Chris? Is that what you really want to do?"

"I understand where you are coming from. But what right do you, a 'tainted prince' have to discuss what I can do or not?"

To Vikir's sharp gaze, I snort. By the way... this guy is the protagonist, right? With the misfortune he caused to Serena when we were kids and how annoyingly he keeps bothering me, it feels like Vikir has taken over the role of the old Elysion.

"Indeed, I was 'tainted prince' but no more. As I said earlier, I am Prince Chris's right-hand man."

"If you, the third prince, do such a thing, it won't look good to others. Please refrain from doing anything that would hinder us."

"Hey, are you okay? As you know, I'm the 'incompetent prince,' right? I will do whatever I want. Moreover, it's refreshing to be rid of you, don't you think?"

Well, if I leave Chris's faction, he won't be able to execute the retaliation he planned after the reversal of positions. 

"I see…that girl, Serena must have bewitched you, brother."

"What did you just say…?"

"I said, that bitch---"

"FUCCCCCKKKKKK YOU, BASTARD VIKIR!!!"

I shout with all might loud enough for birds on tress to fly away then sigh, "HAa…Now am okay, If I didn't shout I might have just killed you."

Vikir was mouth shut at my actions, it seems he is bit too young to hear such words.

"You, how dare you curse a prince-!" Just as Mary attempted, "FUCCCK YOU, TOO MARY!!"

I smirked as the nearby soldiers came sprinting hearing my loud angry voice, "Enough for today, okay? I'm leaving."

With a dismissive remark, I left the scene this time.

"...' Incompetent mischievous prince.'"

'Hmph, I can hear that.'

It seems like Vikir wants to make me angry once more, but I won't get angry even for myself except for Rena, my love.

As we went past the tulips and into the palace Mir slowly comes up from behind and whispers, "Prince Elysion. If it's all right with you, I would like instructions on assassinating Vikir..."

"Alright, let's calm down, Mir."

For the first time since serving as my exclusive maid, Mir shows a fierce expression.

It's nice that she's so angry for my sake or for Rena, but there's no need for you to dirty your hands for that guy.

But well... maybe I should do something. Things are getting complicated.

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"Serena, If I become neither a prince nor a noble... what would you think of me?"

"W-Well..."

The next day, lying on Rena's lap after finishing training, I asked her how she would evaluate me if I were no longer a prince or noble.

"To be honest, I'm not interested in Elysion's status or the power or riches you possess. You are precious to me because you are, you, my Elysion."

"S-Sure..."

She replied nonchalantly, and I turned my face away from her, blushing.

I'm sure my face is completely red now. That was too straightforward.

"By any chance, are there impertinent individuals who make Elysion feel that way?"

"Wha!? N-No, it's not like that! I just have some thoughts!"

Feeling the killing intent, I hurriedly denied... even though...

"Yes, it seems that scum, Vikir, was so audacious. He not only insulted, Ely but also said that you are bitch and had bewitched Ely!"

I glare at Night as he spills the beans so quickly.

'Shit! After all that advice I gave to her to not say anything!'

"I see... it seems that he doesn't value his life much."

"Hey, calm down, Serena."

At this rate, she'll definitely go to assassinate him. I don't care if he lives or dies, but if harm comes to Serena because of that, I can't accept it.

"Anyway, I told him that I'm leaving Chris's faction, so he won't bother me anymore."

"...Is that so?"

Giving me a piercing gaze, Serena warned me with a somewhat worried expression.

Well, if Vikir doesn't bother me, it's fine. It's not like I plan to get involved with him.

"Don't get too hard on yourself, Ely. If he gets too annoying we always have ways to deal him with." Serena speaks with such a sweet smile but her words are in complete contrast with her facial expression.

"Haha-I don't think that would be necessary…"

"Atleast for now, I would say." She added making me smile helplessly.