How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 304
Only Noblemtl
Episode 304
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“Aryl, while you’re eliminating the Shin-Pul, you won’t be able to see anyone and will be alone. Is that okay?”
“Uh, how much?”
Ariel was surprised. She doesn’t like being alone… … .
“Well, maybe one night.”
“That much is okay!”
Ariel nodded vigorously. She was always alone when her brother wasn’t home, so she had a hard time for a day or so.
“What would you like to do if you were no longer sick?”
“Uh…, first of all, I’m going to train hard in swordsmanship…….”
“and?”
“Are you studying hard too…?”
“Is there anything you want to do other than what you have to do?”
“Um, um…….”
Ariel was worried. Her head was already full from having received so much.
“Oh, I’m going to explore. I was going to do it with the First Prince last time, but the Marquis wanted to see my brother’s room, so we just played there.”
“Exploration?”
“yes!”
“That sounds fun. There’s a hidden room in my study… have you been there?”
“…! A hidden room? No, I haven’t been there!”
“There is a lot of medicine, but as long as you don’t take it carelessly, it’s okay to come in.”
“Really?”
“Yes. It’s behind the bookshelf in the study. Oh, and if anything happens, be sure to take refuge in my room. There are a lot of protective spells installed in my room. I’m sure they’ll protect you.”
“yes!”
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‘1… , 2… , 3… , 4… … .’
Dios held the pillow and counted inwardly, perhaps his father would wake up.
“…….”
“…….”
But even after counting to ten, even after counting to ten of ten, Father did not wake up. Was it because the moon had not yet risen that he was sleeping so soundly?
‘Dia, stroke me harder. I don’t stroke you like this.’
‘… … .’
Clearly, that personality still remained until the dawn swordsmanship training.
‘How about more than that?’
‘What are you talking about?’
‘I’m talking about divine punishment. Do you think it has come over?’
‘…no.’
‘Hmm… I guess it’s because the assimilation rate is low.’
‘…Are you going to raise it any higher?’
‘I guess we’ll have to raise it until the divine punishment comes.’
‘What are you going to do if you get eaten?’
‘hmm…….’
‘I… absolutely can’t do that.’
Like killing my father.
‘Of course, Dia. I will never let you get your hands dirty.’
And yet… … .
“[…liar.]”
A voice filled with resentment burst out. If you are consumed by existence, you will never be able to return on your own. How can you return without questioning your own existence, without knowing that Ariel is the traitor?
‘Can I carry you?’
I thought maybe my father’s personality was still there because he kept clinging to me in an unusual way…
“[In the end…, it turns out like this.]”
Dios lifted the pillow and placed it against the child’s face. Even if he tried to stall for time, it would only delay the return of his father.
That wasn’t good for my father or for those waiting for him.
“Ugh……”
Dios slowly put on his weight, and tried desperately to calm the tens of thousands of thoughts that were coming to his mind.
‘…are you okay.’
This is just an act to get you back. If you don’t kill this, you can’t come back as yourself.
My arms were getting stronger. Thinking of the being that ate you, I somehow felt like I could kill it.
“…! Huh, huff!”
Hot.
“……!”
But the moment the child woke up and grabbed his wrist, Dios was so surprised that he unconsciously relaxed his grip a little.
“Kolok, sa, save me……!”
‘Please save me, Father… … .’
Dios shut his eyes tightly as he heard the cries of my young son overlapping. It was just a reflexive cry.
I never, never coveted your heart… … .
Bam-!
“Aryl!!!”
“……!”
puck-!
“Cough…!”
As soon as I realized that someone had come, a strong shock hit my body.
The small body that had become small rolled on the floor without me being able to control it. It felt as if the world, not me, was turning upside down.
“Cough, oh, brother…!”
Father…, Ariel ran straight to the wolf cub.
“Aryl, are you okay…!”
“Ugh, oppa……”
Dios struggled to his feet. The wolf cub had hit him with all his might, causing him considerable pain.
“Oppa, hooray, oppa, hooray, hooray…….”
No, Father. You don’t have a brother.
“Oppa, you, were so, so, so scary……”
“Aryl, Gwae, it’s okay. It’s okay, it’s okay…….”
“Ughh …
“…….”
Dios looked at his father, who was crying while holding the wolf cub in his arms.
‘The only family you have is a son… . But, but why… … .’
“[…Are you going to that guy…?]”
“……!”
As he muttered in a daze, the wolf cub came to his senses and summoned a sword from his bracelet. It was the sword his father had given him as a gift.
Ppoduk-.
My teeth were chattering. I was angry at my father who had forgotten me, and at that wolf cub who did not recognize my father’s sacrifice.
Dios picked up the poker. If he used magic, he could take care of them both in an instant, but right now he didn’t want to use what he had learned from you.
“[…I will make you regret it.]”
“…! Aril, run away!”
“Uh, where to?”
“Anywhere! Hurry up!”
At the same time as the shout, a golden aura rushed towards me. I could have ignored Evan and chased after Aryl, but Dios did not do so and instead swung his sword.
That running away was my father, but now it was also his sister.
Dios’s final consideration was to prevent his family from being murdered in front of his eyes.
Kang-! Ki-gi-gi-gik!
The swords clashed. The golden aura that resembled the sun burned intensely, but was soon consumed by darkness.
Dios glanced at his aura, which was darker and more sinister than any darkness, and then turned his gaze to the wolf cub. Even in the darkness, his ivory eyes, shining on their own, were staring straight at me, trembling with fear.
Again.
Dios turned around. He felt that it would be very unpleasant if the boy hesitated after seeing his younger self.
“I told you not to climb up.”
“Weren’t you giving me a chance!”
Why on earth, why on earth!!! The wolf cub barked, but Dios raised the corners of his mouth and provoked him.
“That’s why I’m giving you a chance.”
“…What happened to that wildcat?”
“I ate it. Very… cleanly.”
This world, and yes, that little brother who is like a toy.
“Do you think your brother can run away from me?”
“…….”
The wolf cub didn’t respond. And he didn’t attack. He probably knew he wasn’t going to be a match.
“You should know that there’s no use in wasting time.”
“…If you make a fuss, the princes will surely wake up.”
“Little Rex won’t wake up.”
Because I had already placed a sleeping spell on them through Anima.
“I guess you were conscious of the guardian contract.”
“…….”
As I snickered and replied, the wolf cub’s face hardened noticeably. I guess I was right.
“Do you think I didn’t calculate that either?”
The guardian contract could have been terminated at any time in the first place. The fact that it had continued until now, which was extremely sloppy, was simply the result of my laziness.
“Of course, if it goes to the little rexes it’s a little….”
It would be difficult, but… Dios frowned as he spoke. Contrary to expectations that he would naturally leave the palace, Aril hesitated a bit when he reached the stairs and then started to head up.
‘… Are you really going to Rex?’
What should I do? Dios hesitated for a moment before swinging his sword. It seemed like it would be better to end this quickly. Waste of time would only increase the number of variables.
visor-!
“Ugh…!”
The golden aura was inevitably consumed by darkness. Dios habitually swung the sword once more to shatter it, but then remembered that it was a gift from his father and took a step back.
Even if it was made of precious minerals, it wouldn’t be able to withstand my aura if it wasn’t surrounded by aura.
“It’s annoying.”
I wanted to destroy it, but I also didn’t want to. But if I didn’t tie its feet here, it would definitely come after me, so I had to deal with it.
Dios had no choice but to throw away the poker, wrap his aura around both hands, and dive straight into the wolf cub.
He swung his sword without hesitation, and the massive blade plunged straight down onto my head.
Kik! Ki-ki-ki-kik!
Dios caught the blade with one hand, swung it away from the center, and dug into the gap.
And at the moment when I was about to strike his forehead with my remaining hand, the wolf cub, who was also accustomed to striking, let go of his sword, grabbed my fist, and dragged me in the direction I was falling, lifting my knees.
“……!”
Dios immediately released the hand that was holding the blade and tried to strike his knee, but he was unable to block it properly because one of his hands was twisted and held.
puck-!
“Ugh……”
Eventually, he was hit in the side. He quickly used his Aura to block it, so there was no pain, but Dios was so angry at having been hit by a wolf cub that he started beating Evan up.
The guy tried to hold out and continued to use his aura to defend himself, but he was still just a young kid who had just become a sword master.
There is no way that you can beat the mana canister of a wizard who has been a 9th circle magician for hundreds of years.
“Ugh…, gulp….”
Dios picked up the sword he had received from his father, leaving Evan behind, who was crawling on the floor, coughing up blood. He couldn’t decorate his father’s end with something like a poker.
Yes. A quiet death like suffocation doesn’t suit you. Haven’t you always met a spectacular death up until now?
“Gasp…, gasp…, gasp…….”
Bam, bang!
As we went upstairs, the sound of heavy breathing and the hem of a child’s skirt were dragged through the doorway. It wasn’t Little Rex’s bedroom. It was his father’s bedroom.
Why? For a moment, such a question crossed his mind, but Dios took a step forward without hesitation. From beyond the door, he could still hear the sound of rough, uneven breathing.
Click.
“……!”
When I opened the door, the child was startled and looked back. However, the child did not run away when he saw me. Instead… … .
‘… Are you relieved?’
Dios froze in place. A feeling of anticipation began to creep up on him, wondering if perhaps his father had regained his sense of self.
“…Your, Your Highness…?”
“…….”
But as soon as the child opened his mouth, the anticipation quickly subsided. The child felt relieved simply because he did not think of himself as the same person as the baby.
“ha ha ha…….”
I burst out laughing.
What the hell did you expect? I’m going to kill you anyway.
“…Your Highness?”
“…….”
At the cautious call, Dios opened the door further and went inside.
Squeak, creak… , creak. … Click.
“……!”
Aril, who was trying to approach me, only then noticed my brother’s sword that he was holding and hesitated in surprise before stepping back.
“Huh, huh…, oh, huh, oppa….”
The child’s face became increasingly distorted with sadness and fear, as if he thought he had killed his brother and taken his sword.
Boom, boom!
But perhaps because he thought he couldn’t die easily, the child turned around and started running away frantically.
“…….”
Again, Dios followed the child.
We must save the child from this horror as soon as possible, and… … .
Yourself.
Rattle, rattle rattle.
Aril, who had escaped to her father’s study, pushed and pulled the bookshelf vigorously. It seemed as if she was trying to escape to the hidden room behind it.
Boom, bang, bang!
“Huh, hooray, save me, hooray, save me, angel……”
“…….”
Dios laughed bitterly.
“[Father, there is no angel who can save you.]”
Since you are an angel… … .
“[I’ll just finish this and take a short break. The rest…, do as you wish or not…]
Dios replied lightly, calming himself down and raising his sword.
And the moment I was about to lower my sword,
Rattling, creaking… … .
The bookshelf the child was hanging on moved with a strange sound,
Phew-.
The small body slowly tilted with a piercing sound.
dump.
“…….”
No more crying or panting could be heard.
Dios looked at the red pool of blood spreading across the floor and quietly lowered his sword.
‘Of course, Dia. I will never let you get your hands dirty.’
In the end, it all comes down to… … .
“[…as you have prepared.]”