It's Not Like I Want to Play the Role of a Misunderstood, Good-for-Nothing Prince in a Villainess Story!

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“Oh! Zek… I mean. If it isn’t the Suspended Prince!”

“Hmph. I heard you were busy with school, but you seem quite free. Zek… no, Suspended Prince.”

“Ramsey, was it you? I came here with you as promised, and you repay my kindness with treachery?”

“No, no, no. It wasn’t me. There’s no way it was me!”

The moment they opened their mouths with mockery, I started running to give Debut and Garim their just punishment.

The place I was currently visiting was the headquarters facility of the Royal Capital Knights.

As for why I was here, I need to rewind time a bit.

*****

After winning the duel against Hens, I was summoned to the principal’s office as someone involved in the incident.

Looking beside me, homeroom teacher Kasal-sensei was leaning against the wall rubbing his eyes, while Ramsey quietly hung his head.

Principal Hausen let out a sigh.

“Regarding this incident, we acknowledge that Teacher Hens bore significant responsibility, and it has been decided that he will be removed from his position as an instructor.”

Whew, as expected! That’s right, that’s right. I did well, didn’t I? Justice always prevails.

So why was I summoned? From this atmosphere, you already heard everything from Ramsey, right?

“So is there something for me? Words of praise, perhaps?”

“…………”

Wait, isn’t the atmosphere a bit heavy?

“Prince Zeke, we have already contacted the palace regarding this matter. And we received His Majesty’s approval.”

“Huh, to the palace… approval?”

Wait, I have a bad feeling about this.

“Principal, I’m a victim of sorts, aren’t I? You could even say I’m a savior who admonished Teacher Hens for going too far. It’s not a punishment, right? Your generous… breadth of character…”

“Prince Zeke!”

“Huh? Huh?”

“You are hereby suspended!”

“Whaaaat! W-wait a minute. Ramsey… sensei? Hey. What did you say?”

“No, I just… I only told them exactly what happened.”

“Liar! Then why am I getting suspended! It was that guy’s fault to begin with!”

“Prince Zeke!”

Hausen let out a deep sigh.

“Ramsey has nothing to do with this. This is an order from His Majesty. What you did was not wrong, but pursuing someone who lost their will to fight after the duel was not elegant behavior for royalty. Therefore, you should reflect a little… that’s what His Majesty said.”

“What do you mean ‘not elegant’! If I wasn’t wrong, then who cares about elegance! This is tyranny!”

“…Take your protest to His Majesty.”

“Fine!”

I just want to live a peaceful school life and hopefully get along well with Misty!

Damn it all!

I was kicked out of the school just like that. My belongings that should have been in the classroom were already neatly packed inside the carriage that came to pick me up. How unnecessarily efficient.

Since class was already in session, there wouldn’t be anyone to see me off… but then again, I didn’t have any friends who would see me off anyway. How sad.

*****

“Oh? Zeke, why are you here at this time? What about school?”

When I returned to the mansion, my parents were sitting there elegantly drinking tea. Since Father (Halt) was at the mansion, he should be somewhat kind, probably.

“Father! Why am I suspended!”

“Suspended? Eh, dear?”

When I raised my voice in protest right off the bat, Father (Halt) took a sip of tea before slowly returning the cup to the saucer.

Then he narrowed his eyes on me.

“Zeke, I heard you protected a noble classmate.”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“I see…”

Wait? Is Father in work mode?

Father glanced at Sebastian standing behind him, then returned his gaze to me.

“Well done. However, the suspension was necessary. It’s only for a short time. Take this opportunity to relax for once. Of course, since you’re suspended, I have no intention of giving you official duties either.”

“Huh? Ah… yes.”

Necessary? What does that mean?

When I looked at Sebastian, he just quietly nodded.

Am I allowed to ask?

When I looked at Father (Halt), he was staring at me with a stern face, not even smiling.

Ah, this is the kind I can’t ask about. Even if I ask, he won’t answer, and worse, I’ll get scolded.

Do I have to figure this out myself…?

“The discussion is over. Go rest in your room for now.”

“Yes.”

I reluctantly returned to my room.

******

“Dear…”

After Zeke left the room, Laura’s gaze hurt.

He didn’t want to talk much about politics, but having suspended him, He would have to explain sooner or later.

“Laura, Zeke apparently protected a classmate who was receiving violence from a noble-born teacher.”

“My, how wonderful. So why was he suspended?”

Sigh…

Halt clasped his hands together on the table.

“Looking at the results alone, it could appear that royalty purged a noble who committed foolish acts. Knowing Zeke, that teacher was probably in the wrong. It was probably the right thing to do. However, if I don’t impose any punishment for it, how would that look? Rumors grow embellishments. Those foolish nobles with nothing but pride would see it as a tyrannical prince purging nobles, with me condoning it, and feel needless anxiety. You understand what happens when mutual suspicion goes too far, don’t you?”

“…………”

“I appreciate what he did itself. That’s why I praised him for doing well. That’s all.”

“Though he is suspended. But I’m relieved to hear that.”

Laura drank her tea and then laughed softly.

****

Night.

I somehow didn’t feel like eating, so without having dinner, I was sleeping in my room when I heard a knock. Still half-asleep, I sluggishly opened the door to find Sebastian standing outside.

“What is it?”

“Are you angry?”

“No, I’m not particularly angry. I just couldn’t figure out why Father needed to suspend me, and while I was worrying about it, I fell asleep.”

No matter how much I think about it, I don’t understand.

“You don’t need to worry. His Majesty praised you, didn’t he? I think you did the right thing.”

“I wonder if that’s true…”

But I’m suspended, you know? I never thought I’d experience suspension in this world when I never even got suspended in Japan.

When I made a dissatisfied face, Sebastian laughed cheerfully.

“You know His Majesty is thoughtful, don’t you?”

“Well, yeah.”

Unlike the ornament in the game, Father (Halt) in this world is sharp-minded. He seems to think about various things that I can’t even imagine.

“For now, why don’t you rest as His Majesty suggested? You haven’t shown your face at the Royal Capital Knights in a while, have you?”