How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 243



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Episode 243

The two people who met eyes froze without even knowing who would speak first.

“Tongue, brother, head…….”

“……!”

Lawrence came to his senses belatedly and hurriedly snatched the blanket over himself and covered himself, but by then everything had already been revealed.

“This can’t be happening……”

“…….”

Lawrence bit his lower lip as he muttered with a sense of emptiness. Since Baedong passed it by without a hitch, he had secretly hoped that Rianus would do the same, but it wasn’t the case.

Now I should go and tell His Majesty. Where should I go if I am kicked out of the palace? Will I be able to find my real father?

But if my real father has already been dealt with… … .

‘Then what should I do?’

“I’m sorry, bro!”

“……?”

Lawrence raised his head at the unexpected apology. Why is Lianus apologizing?

But Rianus apologized once more, sincerely.

“I’m really, really sorry. It’s not that my friend had any bad intentions, he just likes to be a little… no, a little too mischievous….”

Lianus sighed deeply as he spoke. No matter how much I think about it, it seems like my friend’s pranks are getting more and more extreme by the day.

Sure, this was better than kidnapping, but… … .

“I didn’t know you would make my brother’s head look like cotton candy…….”

“……?”

Lawrence tilted his head, wondering what he was talking about, but Lianus shook his head helplessly. The moment he saw the pink hair, he thought he was still dreaming.

“I will take responsibility and make sure everything is back to normal.”

Lianus nodded grimly as he spoke. Isn’t it my fault for my friend’s prank?

I was wondering why my brother was sleeping so late, but I never thought he would dye his hair and hide…

“…….”

Lawrence remained silent for a moment, not knowing where to start. Why cotton candy, of all things, aside, wouldn’t he normally expect his friend to pull such a prank?

“Rian.”

“……!”

At that moment, the voice of Baedong that Lianus had been searching for so desperately was heard. And it was right nearby!

‘When on earth did you come in and hide… …?’

Lawrence held his breath without realizing it. He was surprised that Baedong was really here, but he wished that he had not corrected Lianus’s mistake.

“Rian, aren’t you going to come look for me anymore?”

“Kuiyah!”

To the question dripping with regret, a strange answer was heard, like the cry of a young animal.

Lawrence wondered what on earth this meant, but more than that, he wished they both would get out of the room quickly.

However, contrary to Lawrence’s wishes, the two people who had intruded without permission began to talk amongst themselves.

“Neil! You were here! But where’s my video?”

“I kept it hidden.”

“Can’t you just erase it?”

“That’s tricky, Lian. But if you take it from me, I won’t take it back.”

“Uh… Then can I ask Sir Evan for help?”

At that question, Nihil turned his head to Evan, who was standing there blankly.

“Hey, if you find it first, I’ll give it to you for free.”

“…Really?”

“Sir Evan!”

“…….”

‘… I wish you would go away quickly… … .’

Lawrence slowly crawled into the blanket. In fact, this was Lianus’ room, so it was right for him to leave, but he couldn’t wander around like this.

“Neil, please don’t tease your brother too much.”

“No. I wasn’t bothered.”

“…….”

Lawrence was speechless. How could someone be so shameless?

“Brother, why did you change your hair color?”

“Isn’t it pretty?”

“Of course it’s pretty, but I think it’s a matter of how the person involved perceives it.”

Look, my brother is so upset that he can’t get out of the blanket. Rianus said something arrogant and then quickly lifted the blanket.

“……!”

Lawrence, who had been letting his guard down, hurriedly pulled the blanket over his head. It would have been useless since he had already been caught, but he himself could not stand the unfamiliar pink color.

“But, brother.”

“Wh, what is it?”

“hmm…….”

Rianus stared at him silently for a long time, then tilted his head and asked.

“Have you ever dyed your hair pink before?”

“……?”

“It’s definitely my first time seeing it, but why do I feel more familiar with pink?”

“……!”

Lawrence was so shocked that he froze. When on earth had he ever seen something like this?

But no matter how much I thought about it, the only time I ever took an earring was when my mother scolded me.

“Neil, can you release the spell? Um… if you need a test subject, you can use my hair.”

Lianus offered his head to Nihil. He could not release his kidnapped brother, but he could give him his hair instead.

But Nihil only patted my head and didn’t cast any magic.

“Oh, come on, Lian. I didn’t do anything.”

“But it’s pink?”

“Really. Look carefully. Is Mana shimmering?”

“hmm…….”

Lianus squinted his eyes and scanned his brother. There was no sign of Azirang. It really didn’t seem to be magic.

“Then…, why is your hair like that, hyung?”

If it wasn’t my friend who did it, then why on earth did my brother’s head turn into cotton candy?

‘I want to eat cotton candy.’

Suddenly, as I thought about it and bit my lip, my brother flinched and covered his head with the blanket even tighter. I felt sorry for some reason.

“It’s because the magic wore off. That’s her original hair color.”

“……?”

Lianus stood there dumbfounded for a moment, not immediately understanding what she meant. Then he realized the truth and opened his eyes wide.

“Brother, your hair color is originally pink?”

Lawrence couldn’t answer the question and just avoided eye contact.

“Brother, why did you change your hair color?”

“…….”

Lawrence couldn’t answer.

Well, that’s because he’s been wearing magic tools since a time he doesn’t even remember. If I had to guess the reason, it would be because he doesn’t resemble His Majesty.

But Lawrence couldn’t bring himself to reveal that fact. Still, didn’t Lianus still call him brother?

For now, I just hoped my oblivious younger brother would continue to be oblivious.

“ah!”

But then Lianus clapped his hands as if he had remembered something.

“Wh, what is it?”

“I’m late for dawn training!”

“…….”

“Brother too… Ah, that won’t work.”

Lianus was a little troubled. Today was the day to go to the Knights for training, but he couldn’t take his brother with him.

If I take him away, I’ll immediately find out that my close friend is the kidnapper.

Then my smart friend reminded me of something I had forgotten.

“Rian, the Knights are busy looking for the missing prince right now. Even if you go, you won’t be able to see the knights training.”

“Oh, then let’s just do it together in my training room today.”

“…I, I…….”

“Neil, are you okay?”

“I, I don’t like it.”

“Yeah. Then do you two want to spar?”

“good!”

“I told you I don’t like it…?”

Lawrence continued to voice his opinion, but Rianus kept running around, thinking, ‘I won’t get beaten up one-sidedly today.’ This was because Nihil had been his sparring partner lately, and he always got knocked out first without being able to land a single blow.

‘My brother is also very skilled, but he is not as good as Neil!’

Since I’ve improved a lot, maybe I’ll beat you today.

“Your Majesty.”

At that moment, when I was excited, Sergio peeked his head out.

Lianus thought it was a good thing, since his brother must be unfamiliar with living without a servant.

“Oh, Sergio, I’m fine. Can you take care of my brother for me?”

“Oh, yes. More specifically, the dolls.”

“…doll?”

“Poopoo and Popoyo.”

“Why Pupu and Popo?”

“It seems a little damp… Should I wash it?”

“……?”

Lianus tilted his head. It wasn’t even raining in the room, so why were Pupu and Popo wet? Was it because it was summer and humid?

‘PooPoo is so old that I have to be careful when washing it… … .’

At that moment, I heard an unexpected answer from my close friend.

“Oh, that’s Ryan’s needle.”

“……?”

“The baby bit and sucked it while sleeping. That’s why it’s wet.”

“?!”

“I gave it some popo in a hurry because I thought its ears were going to be torn off, but it didn’t seem to like it and ate the cotton.”

“Kui.”

“I have a video. Should I show it to you?”

“Ahhh! No!”

There’s now one more reason to buy the video game.

* * *

‘Brother, let’s go!’

‘Didn’t you clearly say you weren’t going?’

‘Why! Let’s go together!’

‘I said no!’

“…….”

Lawrence looked down at the wooden sword in his hand. He resisted hard because he didn’t want anyone to see his pink hair, but he was eventually dragged away.

To be exact, I couldn’t resist the temptation of Baedong.

‘You can’t see the smokescreen from the outside anyway. I cast a concealment spell on it.’

‘… So the guards… But I won’t go.’

‘Whoever wins the duel will be granted one wish.’

‘… … !’

Lawrence glanced at Rianus in front of him, holding his wooden sword in his hand, and opened his mouth softly.

“…Are you really going to listen to anything?”

“Except for asking me to send you back. If you want to go back, escape on your own.”

“…Filling mana into a magic tool….”

“It’s not possible.”

“……!”

“But keeping secrets is a separate matter. Abstract wishes are also prohibited. I will grant you only one wish, so think carefully about it.”

“…….”

Lawrence unconsciously opened his eyes and glared at Nihil. However, there was no denying that this was a good opportunity, so he took a stance.

“Neil, if I win, you’ll erase the footage?”

“huh.”

“…….”

It seemed that Lianus was also getting ready. It was a bit funny to see him getting all worked up over just one video, but in reality, it seemed like it would be quite serious if he thought that he too was being filmed sleeping and sold to someone else.

“I have no intention of giving in, Rianus.”

But isn’t my kidnapping situation more serious? I didn’t intend to lose in the first place, but Lawrence really intended to do his best.

“I can’t lose either!”

“But, Lian. I want Pink to win.”

“…! Neil!”

“It’s such a waste of video…….”

It was really cutely captured. It was a famous scene that can never be captured again. Bae Dong added softly, as if he truly felt sorry.

“Even the fluffy baby that was struggling in fear of being eaten was cute.”

“Kuya?”

“Baby, but you can’t eat it on purpose?”

“Kui!”

“…….”

Lawrence looked at the furball talking to the boy, then turned to Rianus. Rianus looked extremely shocked.

To be honest, Baedong didn’t seem that interested in the match, but it was funny that he still wanted to win more.

And of course, he won the match.

No, is it right to say that I won?

“Gasp, gasp…, gasp…….”

Lawrence gasped for breath. His legs felt weak and he felt like he might collapse at any moment, but he planted his wooden sword in the floor and stood up straight as much as he could.

“This can’t be happening……”

Rianus, who had collapsed on the ground, muttered in despair as he looked at the broken wooden sword.

Lawrence looked at the slumped Lianus without saying anything, then looked down at his hand. He had hit it so hard that his palm was split open and blood was seeping out.

‘I thought I could win easily… … .’

After narrowly defeating Lianus in the quarterly evaluation, he also worked very hard. He could never show himself falling behind even when he had favorable conditions.

Of course, Rianus must have tried too. I know. My brother is so obsessed that he could learn swordsmanship just by looking over my shoulder.

The wooden sword that had been supporting the weight twisted. Lawrence let go of the wooden sword without hesitation. He stood up with strength in his trembling legs, and Rianus, who had been sitting on the ground, stood up with a jerk and approached me, extending his hand.

“Brother, I lost.”

“…….”

That’s right. You lost. I won.

But Lawrence couldn’t take the hand that was extended to him. He didn’t want to be caught with his hands still shaking.

“…So, did you think you could win?”

Lawrence ignored the outstretched hand and turned around to walk away as if it were nothing.

‘If Ryanus’ wooden sword had not broken, then surely… … .’

Lawrence bit his lip. Even during the sparring, he had felt that Lianus’ distribution of power was surprisingly delicate.

Lianus avoided most attacks or dodged them as much as possible, and only concentrated his power at the moment of attack to strike and escape, which felt a little different from the typical dual swords where the swords are crossed and rapid strikes are unleashed.

Lawrence had no choice but to push back with his physical strength and power, as he kept hitting and retreating to the point where it felt a bit excessive. Honestly, if Lianus’ wooden sword hadn’t broken first, he would have lost.

“Neil, speaking of video…, can’t we please do something about it…?”

“huh.”

Lawrence quickened his pace, trying hard to ignore the conversation coming from behind him.