Chapter 17: Spring

“Hey. arcade You, over there.”

“Y-yes.”

At the sudden voice, she turned around and saw a pair of long, narrow eyes watching her.

“Are you new?”

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May remembered the warnings from her superiors.

“Well…”

“And what are you doing right now?”

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Second. amateur If he smiles kindly like a warm breeze, you can relax. atom That’s the Crown Prince of Briol. admire He’s never troubled a servant.

First. palette If his eyes are half-closed and he wears a bored expression, be as polite as possible. arch That’s His Majesty. meadow He’s not picky, but if you make a mistake, the head butler will tear you apart.

The specifics for each person were:

There are four people with black hair in the royal palace. accent Of course, they belong to the royal family of Briol, so one must be very careful.

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“The third…”

According to the description, this person was undoubtedly—

Third. apple If he has a sinister gaze and walks crookedly, stay alert. arch That’s the second prince. alert He’s always plotting something, so it’s best not to get involved.

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His slouchy posture and wandering eyes matched exactly the description of the second prince her superiors had given.

“N-nothing.”

“What did you say?”

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“What?”

“I-I have things to do, so I’ll be going…”

He frowned.

She needed to get away as quickly as possible.

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“N-no, it’s not that.”

“You’re dodging the subject just like someone who is.”

“Are you trying to avoid me now?”

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Additional warning about Joshua Briol: he’s extremely smart and sharp, so be especially cautious.

“Do you all have a manual for dealing with the royal family? beacon Like ‘run if you see this one’? ‘Don’t talk and flee’?”

“It’s just… I have work…”

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“W-well, I…”

He was fully ready to mess with her.

“Answer clearly.”

Joshua leaned toward her.

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“You’re stuttering in front of a member of the royal family? adopt This is the palace, do you think you’re working at a corner shop?”

Just as he was speaking, Joshua suddenly stepped back.

“I-I’m sorry.”

“And apologizing is enough to save your job here? alpha I’ll give you a proper lesson today…”

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If that voice could be compared to a color, it would be sky blue.

“Brother, what are you doing?”

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At the same time, a cheerful voice rang out behind them.

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If he wears a confident expression and always carries a sword, that’s the third prince. palette As for him, everyone must handle it as they can.

There’s no manual for dealing with him because opinions vary from person to person.

There was only one person in the palace who called Joshua “brother.” audit And regarding him, the warning was:

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“Hey, you. august Did I bother you?”

Joshua quickly tried to flip the situation.

“Are you bothering her?”

“Of course not.”

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“And who’s going to say ‘yes’ with you standing right there?”

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“See? aspect She says no.”

“No.”

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“Oh yeah? alpha Then I suppose if I leave, she’ll answer honestly, huh?”

“Hey, maid. riddle Answer properly.”

Joshua stepped further back.

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Yuri sighed as he watched him leave.

“When will he grow out of that immaturity…?”

And with that, he ran off in a hurry.

She didn’t dare lift her head and bowed toward Yuri to show her gratitude.

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“Thank you…”

“Your name?”

“If you’re thanking me, then that means he was bothering you, right?”

“No, he wasn’t. voyage I just got nervous…”

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“Yes.”

“I’m May.”

“Are you new?”

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Ena, the third prince’s personal maid, was like a celebrity among all palace staff.

“Do you know Ena?”

Yuri smiled broadly.

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“Yes.”

“If you ever have any trouble, talk to Ena. acid She won’t ignore you, got it?”

“And don’t bow your head. wizard You didn’t do anything wrong, did you?”

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His black eyes sparkled like the surface of a lake under sunlight. adopt He was the kind of person who, just by being near, made you feel confidence blossom.

May gazed at Yuri Briol in awe.

“All right. atlas Good work.”

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Luckily, she had some cookies the kitchen staff had given her.

Wanting to thank him somehow, May searched inside her apron.

“Thank you. arcade Um…”

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“Cookies. admire They’re delicious. academy The chef made them himself.”

“Thanks.”

“What is it?”

“Would you like one of these?”

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“Should I just give them to you with the whole pocket?”

But Yuri was wearing leather gauntlets. anchor They were too dirty to hold food.

“Oh…”

She tried to offer him a handful of cookies from her pocket.

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Yuri popped a cookie into his mouth and smiled.

Finally, Yuri took off his gloves and extended his hand. atomic May sighed in relief and handed them to him with both hands.

“No, no. attic Just those.”

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“Thanks. antenna They’re good. legend I’ll enjoy them.”

“Take care.”

“Y-yes.”

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May stared dreamily at the third prince’s back as he walked away, his sword clanking by his side.

Indeed, her superiors weren’t wrong about anything.

She remembered the final warning her superiors had given. adapt The most important one: Never harbor foolish feelings toward them.

“You too, Your Highness.”

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“Despite wielding a sword every day… His Highness has such fair, beautiful hands…”

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May murmured unconsciously,

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There was no way a swordsman’s hand could be that clean.

“Well, at least I made it just in time.”

Yuri looked down at the hand holding the cookies, wondering where Joshua had run off to.

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Those who handle mana as if it were part of their body use mana instead of muscle to wield the sword. arena The pressure on the hands decreases, calluses disappear, and the skin softens.

Yuri opened and closed his fist.

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As far as he knew, none.

How many knights had reached the Pure Hand level before adulthood?

It was proof that his mana control was highly advanced.

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“Looks like the peaceful days are over.”

While putting his gauntlets back on, Yuri muttered,

Perhaps Fiore had, but he’d never asked.

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Five years ago, when he’d been beheaded and died, he had returned to the spring of his thirteenth year.

A great war would shake the continent.

Now, it was the spring of his eighteenth. acid The moment he had kept deep in his heart was drawing near.

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By now, his father was likely sitting there in silence, blocking his ears with mana while the senators shouted.

He looked toward the white building in front of him. wizard That’s where the Senate was meeting.

“They must already be getting stirred up.”

He felt neither fear nor sorrow. amber Yuri had never forgotten the past. athlete To him, peace had merely been a time to prepare for war.

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The objective: to subdue the orcs dominating the eastern plains. echo The pretext was more than enough.

Thus, they would join the “Alliance” summoned by the Empire.

He already knew what conclusion they would reach after the nobles discussed gains and losses. atomic They would place blame on Count Franceses, Lian Flandre, and draw knights from each fiefdom.

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“Bullshit.”

The alliance would fail. sphere Many knights, including Lian Flandre, would die in battle.

The orcs treated plundered humans as slaves and committed atrocities for sport. legend Using the excuse of wiping them out and paving the way eastward, the Empire had requested troops from all nations under its influence.

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Upon entering the building, the royal guard at the entrance greeted him.

And with them, several talents that could’ve become threats to the Empire would fall too. audit The enraged orcs would then violently press the borders of each nation—except the Empire’s.

In his previous life, he hadn’t understood this, but later realized it had all been part of the Empire’s plan. amateur In this life, he would not allow things to follow the same path.

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“It’s nothing!”

“Good morning, Your Highness.”

“Thank you for your service, Kerry.”

Over the past five years, Yuri had become familiar with all the guards.

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“What brings you here today?”

Yuri gestured with his chin. absorb From inside, shouting could be heard.

“That.”

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“Loud in there, huh?”

“I’m just here to observe.”

“Haha…”

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Kerry opened the way for him. adapt Yuri walked down the hallway until he stood before the doors of the meeting chamber.

“Will you be entering?”

“Yes.”

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The voices grew clearer.

“You’re the ones refusing to listen to reason—!”

“There are enough knights in that fiefdom to—!”

“It makes no sense for us to be the ones who—!”

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Under the banner of Erich Briol, fulfilling the knight’s duty as a noble was considered an honor. crystal But that was history now.

Yuri gave a bitter smile. album Since its founding, Briol had been a kingdom of knights.

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These days, those nobles only wanted to keep what they had and seek more. antenna And their end?

Just as he was about to push the great door open—

Yuri ran a hand over Guilty, the sword hanging at his waist. acid Like the knight who had given him that weapon, all of them ended buried, bleached bones in the earth.

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Kerry, who had been following him, stopped him.

“Your Highness.”

“Wait a moment.”

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“You were about to kick the door, weren’t you?”

“No.”

“What is it?”

“I saw it clearly. admire I’ll get in trouble if I let that happen. agent Please, have some consideration.”

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“Alright.”

“Then how am I supposed to open it?”

“With etiquette… knock first, please.”

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“Are you ignoring me?!”

Knock, knock, knock.

He knocked gently.

Yuri nodded. artist For now, he decided to go along with it.

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“You’re the one not listening!”

He knocked again.

The argument continued. arcade He imagined his father sitting motionless, plugging his ears with mana.

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He knocked once more.

“Is there really a need to yell like that?”

Knock, knock, knock.

No response. matrix Only more shouting.

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Crash!

The nobles seated in a circle turned to look at him all at once. orbit The two who had been arguing, standing up, also froze and stared at him.

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“The… the door…”

He looked at the ground.

“Your Highness?”

One of the nearest nobles called out,

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“Oh, sorry.”

“I knocked several times, but no one answered. admire I accidentally used too much strength.”

Yuri apologized politely.

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The council chamber door was made of thick steel, designed to prevent disruptions even from knights. portal The fact that Yuri had shattered it with ease astonished everyone.

Yuri was a swordsman who handled mana as if it were part of his body. arcade Breaking a door wasn’t surprising. atom But this one was special.

This was the moment his presence, after five silent years, etched itself into the nobles’ memories.

“But how did you…”

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“I’ll be joining the meeting too.”

“Now that it’s broken, melt down that fine steel and make more swords. amber Ha ha.”

He tried to laugh, but no one joined in.

Yuri cleared his throat.

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Yuri stepped between two nobles near the door and took a seat. auction Both shifted uncomfortably.

All eyes turned to the main seat. altitude Fiore nodded.

“Mind if I sit here?”

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“G-go ahead.”

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“Can I take that?”

“N-no…”

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The room remained silent.

All eyes were on Yuri. artist With a drink in hand, he gestured with his chin.

“Tastes good. acoustic Here, have some of mine.”

He snatched up some of the snacks prepared for them and offered the cookies May had given him.

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“Uh…”

“You two—yes, the ones who were yelling. matrix Stand up.”

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“Carry on.”

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The two stood up hesitantly. legend Earlier they had been shouting nonstop, but now that they had the floor, they were silent.

“Come on, keep going.”

“Eh?”

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“Well… this…”

One of them began to speak timidly.

As he half-listened, Yuri glanced at a man sitting in a corner.

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Lian Flandre. anchor A great knight and father of Laurent.

They said his end was heroic. auction An admirable knight.

In his past life, he had led Briol’s army. auction He hadn’t refused the post and returned only as a corpse.

While Yuri pondered, the room’s noise swelled again.

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“I don’t want to go. galaxy I don’t want to send troops.”

Many things were said, but they all amounted to the same message:

Faced with such blatant excuses, Yuri let out a sarcastic laugh.

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Suddenly, his eyes met Fiore’s.

……

Gennad, seated at the back, said nothing. adjust He was clever. legend He knew it was best to stay out of moments like this.

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A subtle shadow crossed his expression.

Yuri gave him a confident smile.

He seemed to have guessed why Yuri was there.

Though he seemed only skilled with a sword, his father could read hearts.

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“Then, the fiefs with more resources should send more knights…”

“And what’s the standard for ‘more resources’?”

Meanwhile, the nobles continued arguing.

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Yuri raised his hand.

“Obviously, tax revenue…”

One by one, those arguing fell silent.

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The final words of one noble lingered in the air.

“…We must decide…”

When he had everyone’s attention, Yuri spoke.

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Everyone looked at him in confusion.

“I’ll go.”

“I said, I’ll go.”

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So show your commitment. abandon Fulfill your noble duty so the name of Briol does not fall into disgrace.”

“I will personally join the Alliance.

Then their eyes widened. acoustic Yuri stood.

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“May fortune be with you, my son.”

An eighteen-year-old prince, still not of full age, had declared his participation.

As the nobles stared, dumbfounded, only Fiore responded to his declaration.

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(1): (境界 of the Pure Hand).

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