“Ya, Albert.”
Leonhard, the King, smiled towards his son who just visited his office.
“Excuse me, Father. I have something to tell you.”
His son who had grown beautifully looked at Leonhard straightly with his jade eyes.
Looking at those clear eyes, it felt like everything was being seen through.
No, maybe everything was being seen through indeed.
He must have known that I intentionally had a careless character.
The First Prince is full of wisdom and excellence.
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Mbl pwaaswdekdtp’ lmrlnvyvksdp olal dsv lmyttlayvle.
(… R osdela obs bl kp pkxkzya vs.)
Nlsdbyae zlv swv y pktb yde vbld kdhkvle Gzclav vs pkv yv vbl alnlrvksd vyczl.
“Fs, obyv es usw oydv vs vlzz xl? Rp kv ycswv vbl vly ryavu qsa vbl Uasod Vakdnlpp plzlnvksd vbyv kp blze lyazkla vbyd pyke? Xa, kp kv ycswv obu Ulzzyap Wyxkzu bye y aykpl kd aydj?
Nlsdbyae obs pyv sd vbl psqy ynaspp Gzclav jlrv y pxkzl sd bkp qynl.
Tl oyp okzzkdt vs ydpola ydu iwlpvksdp nsxkdt qasx Gzclav.
Rd qynv, kv oyp vawl vbyv yzz vbl rzydp olal yaaydtle cu Nlsdbyae.
“… R yx tayvlqwz vs Wyvbla. Zsw byhl tkhld xl qall vkxl wdvkz dso. Zsw tyhl xl y zsv sq nbsknlp. Gzvbswtb kd vbl lde R nswzed’v xyjl bla y rakdnlpp, yzz vbl eyup vbyv R byhl prldv okvb Mblsrbuz yde Akszlv blzr xl y zsv.”
But, contrary to his expectation, Albert stood up and then bowed deeply.
It was normal if he was blamed for making all of this riot, so Leonhard was surprised by the sudden gratitude and opened his eyes widely.
“… Cellars Family’s rank up, it is all for me, right?”
He gulped when his son continued his statement.
— As expected, he knew it all.
“Did someone tell you about it?”
In response to his question, Albert shook his head.
Of course. Leonhard never said it to anyone after all.
Even towards the confidant prime minister, Birum, he hid the core of them.
“It was so unnatural that I myself was wondering about it. What did you get if the Cellar Family became a Count Family? Where would it affect? It was the same reason why helping Anna with her social debut as soon as possible.”
“I see… As expected as Albert.”
“Fufu. I had Father’s blood inside me, after all.”
Leonhard once again squinted his eyes when he saw Albert smiling gently and gracefully.
The growth of his son was so dazzling. He was sure that his son was going to be a better king than himself.
He hoped that the girl that his son knew so well would stand beside him to support Albert, but Leonhard himself knew how low the possibility was.
(Miss Violet is too kind to stand as a Queen. Moreover… she definitely will not accept royalties’ tradition.)
At first, her father, prime minister Brium, didn’t have any interest in it.
His intention for not obeying the royal order had been firmly established since old times. He who chose Rose as his marriage partner by himself would definitely reject a marriage that had no consent from the two sides.
Ever since they were still students, Leonhard had always been jealous and envious of his strict and serious personality, and how he was always sticking to his own will.
“So… How is Prince Sieghart?”
“Let’s see… to be honest, Anna has a decent personality and hates people who hurt Violet, so his first impression is bad.”
“I see.”
“But, you know it too right, Father? Although you didn’t hear it from him.”
“Yes, I know.”
In order to maintain the relationship with the neighboring country after the deplorable event, he needed some methods.
It was possible to make it up through diplomacy and trading, but there is a matter between the two countries that had been whispered from the surface.
It was to welcome the princess of the neighboring country to be Albert’s partner.
But Leonhard knew that Albert’s feelings were for Violet.
So, according to the information gathered by the intelligence, he made a plan.
“There is a possibility that the prince of the neighboring country has an interest in Violet’s lady attendant, Anna Cellars, the daughter of a Baron.”
That was what the shadow of the royal family told Leonhard.
When he was thinking about the punishment for those who caused the incident and the gift for the ones who helped close it, there was an idea passing his mind.
If Miss Anna was taken by Sieghart, he could maintain good relationships with the neighboring country and he didn’t need to welcome the princess from the neighboring country as his daughter in law.
Prince Sieghart is the second prince.
He is the son of a consort, so he eventually would leave the royal family and became a Duke.
If she was to be the wife of a Duke, her standing would be difficult if she was not at a count level or higher.
“… It seems that I can’t hide it from you anymore. Okay, I will speak up. I know that Prince Sieghart wants her, so I gave her a suitable status and made her debut in a hurry. The reason why I invited her to the tea party was because of the restraint of the surroundings.”
“Father… you did it so that I don’t need to unwillingly marry the princess from the neighboring country, right?”
“Is it unnecessary aid?”
“No… Thank you very much. I’m sorry that I can’t live up to your expectations.”
Although he sounded like he felt sorry, Albert still had a calm expression.
He couldn’t get the woman he was interested in.
He should have been following the same path as his father, but he looked so bright.
That was so strange. Leonhard wondered why his son accepted. He himself took time to accept it in the end.
“Violet herself had said that she wanted to marry someone like her father, the prime minister. However, for me who has the responsibility as royalty, fulfilling her desire will be very difficult. Polygamy, which is officially recognized by the royal family, is necessary to connect our blood. Am I right, Father?”
“… Yes, you are right.”
“Actually… Still, there is a feeling inside me that wants her to choose me. However, there is Theophyl who can only purely care for her.”
After all, he had known everything.
His son knew everything and he was ready to accept it.
There is nothing bad to be connected with someone you love. However, a queen is required to fulfill her role.
The expectations and responsibilities for giving a successor are very heavy.
Fortunately, Leonhard’s mother and Sonia both were blessed with boys.
However, it is said that the predecessor, the queen who was not blessed with children couldn’t bear the expectations and insults from the surroundings, and in the end, she fell ill.
Of course, he knew that all the pride and the role of the royalty, and not only the good things about it.
And surely, that wise girl knew it as well.
“Albert, you are going to be a good king. You are going to be a better king than me.”
After he said that, Albert was surprised and then laughed joyfully from the bottom of his heart.
“… Lettie said it as well. I… I was happy when I heard it. And then… that’s why I am satisfied now.”
“Albert…”
He couldn’t see his tears.
However, deeply in that smile, he was sure that he felt like he wanted to cry.
“Being a king is lonely. However, don’t forget to express your gratitude towards those who support you. Albert, you are not alone. You’re still a prince. It’s still too early for you to bear everything.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“Enjoy the remaining academy life. I allow you to have free time until you graduate. When I was still a student, I had done more things, you know. I even went to the town in secret… Well, I was scolded by Brium after that, though.”
“Fufu, did you Father? I will try going to the town too later.”
“Don’t think bad about Sonia. She is doing her best to find you a partner in her own way. Formally, parents will not be convinced unless they gather all at once.”
“I know. Because I haven’t chosen a fiance, I did a bad thing towards them.”
“You don’t need to worry about it. Those families filled with ambition will definitely get noisy to be your consort later.”
It was the first time they talked freely like this.
His son had grown splendidly.
He felt happy, but on the other side sad as well.
Did his late father also feel like this towards him?
— Hopefully, the princess is going to be a close companion for his son.
That was what Leonhard wished for.
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Sad 😭😭😭
For Albert🤧🤧🤧
thanks for the translation!
Lowkey was rooting for Albert.