How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 128



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Episode 128

“ha…….”

Sedes squeezed his eyes shut in fatigue. It wasn’t easy to check the ingredients and inspect the luncheon without the queen, who was hosting the luncheon, knowing about it.

Since the second prince said he likes shrimp, I added a shrimp dish, and I also prepared strawberry shortcake, which he said he wanted to eat.

‘I won’t be treated like an old person with dementia because of this.’

Although I couldn’t find anything unusual while checking and couldn’t figure out what the queen was up to, I decided to let my guard down a little since I thought the child would handle things well.

“My lord.”

Then a shadow knight appeared.

“What’s going on?”

“They say there was a fight between the children.”

“…what?”

…the accident happened 5 seconds after I let my guard down.

Sedes sighed deeply, buried his face in his hands, and stayed like that for a while. It was because he needed to mentally prepare himself to accept the situation.

Perhaps the queen had been aiming for something like this from the beginning. It would be the easiest and most convenient way to banish the child from the palace.

The child’s behavior could be said to be affectionate, but that doesn’t mean his speech was affectionate, so it wouldn’t have been strange if he had been quarreling. Furthermore, not beating around the bush and only saying the right thing was not a style of speech that nobles liked.

“Children grow up fighting. Tell the head butler to end this quietly.”

Sedes motioned for them to go, adding that they should make sure to pay generously so that no one would gossip.

But the Shadow Knight did not back down, but hesitated and then opened his mouth.

“That’s… the other child is the eldest grandson of the Duke’s family.”

“…where?”

“I am the Duke of Tessaurus, my lord.”

“ha…….”

I don’t need to tell you the family name. Right now, the only duke in the kingdom, aside from the Grand Duke, is the Duke of Tesaurus.

Of all people, it had to be the Duke. The Queen must have intervened.

‘It was a waste to end it quietly.’

As Sedes was racking his brain over how he could end this quietly, the Shadow Knight continued.

“And it is true that the prince’s friend was bullied, but he was not the one who fought. According to the servant who was watching, he showed no sign of displeasure even when the other child grabbed his hair.”

“That’s mad… then who’s fighting?”

“The second prince fought with the eldest grandson of the duke’s family.”

Sedes scratched his ear for a moment, wondering if he had misheard, and asked again.

“With who, who…?”

“Prince Ryan and Prince Aiden fought.”

“…….”

“They weren’t arguing, they were actually hitting each other. Prince Aiden’s face was bruised.”

“…….”

“That too, the prince made the first attack……”

The gentle and docile second prince fights back and forth… Even attacking first… … .

Sedes opened his eyes wide as if to ask how that could be, then asked seriously.

“…Did you win?”

“…….”

My lord…, that’s why people say I’m not delicate.

***

“Hey, you bad kid!!!”

Bam! Bam! Bam!

A rather loud noise echoed through the living room. When Aiden, who had been taken by surprise, lost his balance and fell, Lianus did not miss the opportunity and immediately climbed on top of him.

“What are you, my friend, grabbing my hair!”

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud-!

“I’m also the kind of person who can’t act recklessly! Who the hell are you!”

“Oh, what, what is this, Your Majesty, you don’t know who I am…!”

As Aiden raised his arms to defend himself against the merciless punches, Rianus stopped punching and began shaking his red hair, which he hated to see, with both hands full.

“Who are you! The son of the duke’s son! Do you know what you are?!”

“If your grandfather finds out about this, keep quiet…!” “What are you going to do if you don’t keep quiet! Your grandfather is a duke, huh? My father is the king, you punk!”

“Are you crazy…!”

“Yeah, I’m crazy, what do I do!”

“This is real!”

“This? This? Hey, I’ll hit you? What! Hit me! Hit me!”

“Ahhh!”

Aiden, who was unable to hit the prince and was only defending himself, pushed Rianus away in frustration. Rianus, who was small in stature, was easily pushed away and fell, but Rianus got up as if it was nothing and tried to attack again.

But before the small fist could close the cheeky mouth, my body felt like it was floating slightly and I was pulled back.

“……?”

Rianus looked back, startled by the sensation that briefly came to mind.

“…Neil?”

Rianus’ eyes widened as he realized that it was Nihil who had stopped him, but then his face distorted.

Her hair, which had been neatly combed and tied up, was a mess. Her clothes were disheveled and the cotton thread was crooked. Looking at that sight, indescribable emotions began to well up from somewhere deep inside her heart.

‘We should have been together… … .’

“Neil……”

Rianus turned around and hugged Nihil. Nihil picked him up and patted him as if it was natural.

‘You’re the one who needs to be comforted, so why are you comforting me?’

My heart was pounding and my eyes were getting hot. I tried not to cry, but it seemed like my tear ducts were broken.

Lianus ran his hands through Nihil’s messy hair, visible beyond his blurring vision. The tangled hair caught his fingers.

What kind of face do you have inside that black cotton?

Not wanting to show his crying face, Rianus hugged Nihil’s head tightly.

“Ugh, Neil, I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Neil. I’m sorry for treating you like this.”

“…….”

“I, I’m a weak prince, huh, I’m sorry.”

“…….”

“I, I’ll become stronger, huh, so… ”

Just don’t say you’re leaving.

“Ughh …

Lianus couldn’t continue. It was the thing he wanted to say the most, but he couldn’t say it because he was afraid that it would oppress his friend or make him unhappy.

Tears flowed heavily. What if I say I’m tired of palace life and want to leave? Me too… If I say I want to go with you, will you take me with you?

“Ugh, Neil……”

As I cried and called out to my best friend, the two arms that were holding me felt strong. I thought that the firm pressure was very warm and cozy, but then I felt a slight tremble.

I thought it was my own trembling, but it wasn’t.

My only best friend was shaking.

“Neil…!”

For a moment, it felt like I had been hit by something. Nihil, who thought he was stronger and more confident than anyone else, must have been scared of being surrounded by kids his age and being bullied.

Nihil’s trembling grew a little stronger as he regretted that he should have just plucked out all of Aiden’s hair, that he should have just added one more bruise to that unkempt face.

“……?”

Rianus began to have a strange feeling that something was wrong, something he couldn’t explain, but somehow it was the same.

After a while, when he realized what that strange feeling was, Rian felt tears welling up in his eyes.

“Neil……”

As I sobbed and cautiously called out to him, the arm around me tightened and tightened.

“Ugh. I’m fine…, just….”

“…….”

Lianus blushed slightly and buried his face in the nape of his friend’s neck.

“Just smile comfortably.”

“Kuhuhuhuhu……!”

Well then, that’s right.

I wanted to find a hole and hide in it.

***

Sedes, who had hurriedly arrived at the reception room, could only rack his brain to interpret the scene before his eyes. The eldest grandson of the duke who had been fighting was in a state of disarray, with his hair disheveled and his face covered in bruises.

Aiden was looking somewhere and grumbling, but when he arrived, he suddenly got up and greeted her.

“Your Majesty, I beg you to meet Your Majesty…!”

“It happened.”

Sedes waved his hand, saying goodbye, and looked around the reception room.

The eldest grandson of the Duke’s family was looking at the second prince, and ironically, the second prince was hugging his best friend.

There were no visible wounds on his face, but he looked a little tired as if he was in pain somewhere, and he was lying with his chin resting on my friend’s white head.

“Your Majesty, have you arrived?”

At the appearance of Sedes, Rianus lifted his chin from Nihil’s head and greeted him with a slightly resigned expression.

“…I’m sorry to greet you like this. My close friend…, wouldn’t let go….”

The prince’s arms seemed to tighten as he held him close, confirming that what he said was true.

Rianus looked down at Nihil, who was burying his face in his arms, and opened his mouth as if sighing.

“Neil, now…, can you stop laughing?”

Dori dori.

“…Okay. Let me know when everyone laughs.”

“Khuhuh……!”

Lianus sagged like cheese again. At first, he was so embarrassed, but now he didn’t think about it at all. The children of the noble family were gossiping and looking at his friend as if he was really strange, but he couldn’t deny that his friend was a little strange, so he said nothing.

Evan Sir, who could not stand to watch, tried to pull himself away from Nihil by force, but Nihil hugged him tighter as if he would never let him go. I thought my waist would break because of the strength.

“Neil, but His Majesty is here…, can’t you let me go?”

As Lianus cautiously asked again while keeping an eye on Sedes, Nihil’s head rose slightly. He was wearing a mask so his expression was not visible, but it seemed like he was still smiling.

I was a little nervous, but I decided to be satisfied because I saw my friend cry yesterday.

‘… Did Neil cry yesterday… … ?’

As Lianus questioned his own thoughts and pondered, the strength in Nihil’s arms relaxed. Lianus straightened his slightly rumpled clothes, thinking that he was remembering the events at Shaton.

And just as he was about to bow to the king again, the door to the reception room opened and the queen and the first prince came in together.

As the court ladies and children greeted her, Queen Helia smiled with her red eyes wide open, then turned her gaze to Lianus.

As Lianus hardened his face and quickly lowered his head, a soft voice was heard.

“…Your Majesty, why have you come?”

“Your Majesty, you speak as if I have come to a place I should not have come to.”

The queen smiled and continued speaking.

“I’m worried because I heard something unpleasant happened…, Oh my! Confucius, isn’t your face badly hurt?”

Queen Helia looked at Aiden with a bruised face and changed her tone.

“Confucius, no matter how much you grow through fighting… it breaks my heart to see you injured like this.”

“No, I was just a little bruised, not seriously hurt.”

“I heard you fought the Second Prince……”

The queen kept her words short and looked Lianus up and down.

“The second prince seems to be fine. That’s fortunate.”

Helia looked at Lianus and sneered, asking, “How can you be okay?” Lianus could not help but flinch at the red gaze and take a step back.

Aiden looked at the frightened Rianus, smiled faintly, and opened his mouth quietly.

“How could I dare lay my hand on the body of a royal family member? I, who am older than you, must endure it.”

“Confucius, you’ve grown up. How wonderful. The second prince, please hurry and apologize to Confucius Aiden. No matter how angry you are, how could you raise your hand so carelessly and without manners?”

Lianus thought, ‘Here we go again,’ but this time he did not back down. If he continued to back down, his friend would have no place to stand.

“…If Confucius does not apologize to my friend first, I will not apologize either.”

“Second Prince, does it sound like you’re saying that Confucius did something wrong to Baedong?”

Then a red-haired girl suddenly stepped forward. It was Camilla, Aiden’s younger sister.

“No, Your Majesty! My brother did nothing wrong. Baedong was so misbehaving that while I was pointing out his mistakes, the Second Prince appeared and suddenly swung his fist!”

“Camilla, why are you interrupting when your aunt, or rather your majesty, is speaking?”

When Aiden suddenly scolded Camilla for interfering, Helia raised the corners of her lips as if it was okay and turned her gaze to Nihil.

“Child, why are you still sitting?”

Nihil, who had been sitting on the sofa regardless of whether the royal couple came or not, simply tilted his head in response to Queen Helia’s question. Helia frowned slightly at that sight and scolded Lianus.

“Second Prince, no matter how good your new friend is, shouldn’t you teach him basic manners? How can you let him act so arrogantly? This isn’t good for him either.”

“…….”

Lianus glanced at Nihil, thinking that the queen’s nagging was particularly annoying today. He felt a little sorry for his close friend, but he couldn’t defend this, so he approached Nihil and gently took his hand and led him.

“Neil, come here.”

“…….”

At that small pull, Nihil jumped down from the sofa and followed Rianus.

And then he just lay down on the floor.