Chapter 8: The Knight Commander's Son Dotes on the Villainous Daughter

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Chapter 8: 

“Rosuto-kun! Misty-san!"

As we enter the classroom, we are called out by a handsome blonde-haired man. 

He looks like Prince Mace, the game's target... However, I believe he is his twin brother, Rinse Landry, the second prince. 

He appears only in Prince Mace's memories and isn't a capture target in the game.

But in Kusu's memory, he is a regular friend. 

To be frank, he is far more talented and handsome than Prince Mace, but Mace feels inferior to his little brother and finally gets seduced by the heroine.

"Good morning, Rinse-sama."

"Oh, good morning. More importantly, I apologize for the trouble my brother caused you the day before yesterday."

After saying that, Rinse-sama bowed his head. 

Alice tries to stop him, but I interrupt her.

"Rinse-sama, please raise your head. You are not responsible for anything."

"Even though I knew Misty-san didn't do anything wrong, I watched her absolution and did nothing about it. I'm as guilty as my brother. If Rosato-Kun had not done what he did, my brother would have caused more trouble for Misty-san."

"...Um, Rinse-sama."

Alice is puzzled for a while, then she looks at Rinse-sama firmly and says, "Kusu saved me and confessed to me... I am delighted right now. I was certainly hurt that the engagement was broken off, but... I can say that I am happy now as long as Kusu is by my side."

"Alice..."

Without thinking, I hold Alice's hand and say, "Alice, I promise to protect you for the rest of my life."

"Yes, please."

Alice smiles at me, and I'm more taken by her smile. But before I can say anything, Rinse-sama interrupts with a wry smile, "I don't want to disturb you two, but....may I tell you about another matter?

"Oops, please continue."

"I would like you to listen to my apology, and also, I have a request to Rosuto-kun to do something for me."

"You mean a favor?"

"You see, I became the crown prince instead of my brother."

I already know what he is talking about, so I don't react and urge him to continue.

"I know that from now on, I will need your strength to protect this country. That is why I need you to help me."

"Does that mean you want me to join your circle?"

"I won't deny that, but I won't force you to do it either. Rosato-Kun will probably succeed his father and become a knight commander. So, I want you to protect this empire with me as a friend at that time."

"Why me?"

I ask, and Rinse-sama smiles as he says, "Because I knew I could trust you, of course."

"Trust me?"

"Yes, I was surprised by your quick thinking when you saved Misty-san. But above all, I thought you would stand by this empire as long as Misty-san was not harmed."

Well...unlike his brother, he is not stupid. He pays attention, and he is calm and intelligent.

"Actually, my plan was to protect Misty-san if my brother attempted to ridicule her, but you ended up taking my position."

"If you're talking about Alice as queen, I'll fight even if it's against Rinse-sama."

Seeing me say this with murderous intent, Rinse-sama smiles warily, "Of course, I've already given up on that. You have won Misty-san's heart. Then I'll have to find another candidate for queen." He explains hurriedly.

"Is that so… Then, I can certainly swear that I will protect this empire as long as Alice is not harmed. I can be your aide or whatever you want, Rinse-sama."

“Thank you. Then, for the time being, will you be my friend?"

"I'm sure we can be friends. Then, please call me by my name and use a casual tone of voice."

As soon as Rinse-sama said that, he looked at me with a smile and said, "All right, Kusu."

"Then you can call me by my name, too."

"As long as it's not in public, you are welcome to casually call me by my name."

"I understand, Rinse."

He nods. After that, he shifts his gaze at Alice as he says, "Misty-san. I'll sometimes borrow Kusu. Is that okay?"

"Yes, it can't be helped if it's work."

"Work...? Well, I suppose I'll have to escort him from time to time. But, is that something you'd be okay with me doing?"

"I'm sure you'll be fine with it. You're the most talented swordsman in the school."

"But swordsmanship is one thing. Fighting is another."

"If you know that, you'll be fine."

"I understand."

After saying that, I smile at Alice and say, "Alice, so I can't always be by your side... Are you okay with it?"

"What would you do if I missed you?"

I said, "Of course, I'll stay by your side."

I see Rinse-sama laughing behind me when I say that, but I let him through and say to Alice, "My number one is Alice. I'll do whatever you want."

"I see... Well, then, I have one favor to ask you."

"I don't mind at all."

"When you talked to Rinse-sama earlier, your tone was different, wasn't it? Please speak to me ...more casually like that."

"Do you not like my tone?"

...When I'm a knight, I should behave like a gentleman, I thought.

But when I say this to Alice, she shakes her head.

"I want to know everything about Kusu. So please give me more of the real you."

"Alice… I understand. ...Are you sure about this?"

“Yes."

Alice, with a smile, is too cute, and it will be good if I can please her even with such a simple thing.

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