It's Not Like I Want to Play the Role of a Misunderstood, Good-for-Nothing Prince in a Villainess Story! - Chapter 85: New School Year

Spring arrived, and I became a second-year student.

At the same time, transfer students from the Papal Territory were coming in.

About 40 of them. They were supposed to use a renovated empty classroom.

Every single one of them had a necklace hanging around their neck, and the pattern was two swords forming a cross diagonally.

All of them were church-related personnel, and it seemed they commuted from a residence prepared in the Royal Capital.

The expenses were borne by the Papal Territory; they must have money.

Also, a few transfer students came in from outside the church too.

One seemed to be Misty’s attendant named Kanami.

I greeted her, but she just bowed without changing her expression even a bit.

She looked at me as if looking at an insect; I wondered if I was hated.

By the way, since they were not church-related personnel, they were assigned to our class, different from the others.

Also, the fact that the grade level had gone up meant new students were entering, and the one who became a particular topic of conversation was Tigos, who gave the greeting as the representative of the new students.

His figure speaking with a dignified posture was praised as expected of one whose name is listed in the Carlaan Royal Family.

I hadn’t spoken to him recently, but as a brother, I was proud.

Also, as someone who got suspended immediately after enrollment, I felt a bit sorry…

Anyway, other than that, there wasn’t really anything in particular.

Occasionally, stupid couples from the upper grades came by, looked at my face, and went somewhere else, and Toprak and Stella were flirting behind me.

I wondered since when those guys became close enough to eat lunch together.

They were just talking partners, but it seemed their relationship had changed.

Well, for me who had a fiancée, it was irrelevant so it was fine though.

Lunch break. When I was walking down the corridor to go to the courtyard, a group appeared in front of me.

Walking with hangers-on while wearing the uniform stylishly with glittering silver hair, silver eyes, a beautiful face, and good style was the guy who stood out the most among the transfer students.

Albert Kirschstein.

The grandson of the current Pope, and the man called the ‘Divine Child Blessed by the World’.

Albert caught sight of me and stopped.

Immediately, the student next to Albert called out from the side as if offering advice.

He was a man with short hair, tall stature, and looked muscular.

“Albert-sama, he is the rumored Prince.”

Hey, I could hear you.

It was the rumor about the good-for-nothing Prince anyway, right?

However, too bad for you, I had redeemed the title of good-for-nothing Prince.

Albert glanced at the male student who gave that advice, then shook his head.

And then, he walked over while smiling brightly.

“My person was rude. I am Albert Kirschstein. Feel free to call me Al.”

I thought I would be viewed with hostility, but he was unexpectedly friendly.

“I’m Zeke Carlaan. You can call me Zeke.”

Since he held out his hand, I also put out my hand and shook it.

“I’ve heard the rumors.”

“They’re probably not good rumors anyway.”

“Haha, you understand, don’t you? However, I don’t judge people based only on rumors.”

My first impression was that he was a refreshing guy.

Looking at his eyes that looked straight at me with a smile full of confidence, he really wasn’t making fun of me.

If anything, it even looked like he was observing me.

“Did you really break people’s bones with that hand?”

He glanced at my right hand.

“Yeah, want to try it?”

“No, let’s not. I want to remain equal with you for now.”

“Equal?”

“You’ll understand soon.”

Albert grinned while narrowing his eyes.

“Anyway, as fellow students of the same school, let’s get along.”

Saying just that, he walked away taking his hangers-on with him.

When I was sitting on a bench in the courtyard, Misty and Kanami arrived late.

When I asked, it seemed Misty also spoke with Albert.

“How was it?”

“He was a person with a good feeling, just, as expected of the Pope-sama’s grandson… his divinity was amazing.”

“Ah, heeh…”

Was there divinity? Was it just that I didn’t understand because I was an ordinary person?

No no, if Misty said so, then it must be so.

After all, he was the ‘Divine Child Loved by the World’.

“Is something wrong?”

“No, nothing.”

Looking back, Kanami was standing there expressionless.

“Kanami-san, was it? Would you like to eat…”

“No thank you, please eat just the two of you.”

“A-Ah.”

A reply came back in a voice with no intonation.

I wondered if attendants were like this.

…Attendant, huh.

I wondered if Rubert would come back soon.

Cough…

“You seem to be in poor health.”

“I just caught a cold. Continue the report.”

“The hot spring town currently under construction is finishing up smoothly. I should be able to give a good report soon.”

“Is that so, how is the Quasi-Baron?”

“Not bad… I suppose. Martial and literary arts exceed the average level but do not reach excellence… something like that.”

“Hahaha, as usual, Count, you are harsh. So, how is the essential inner character?”

“It seems she possesses some loyalty and gratitude. I believe there is no problem.”

“Is that so, if she is not foolish then it is good.”

The King… Halt Carlaan leaned his body against the backrest while folding his arms.

“Come to think of it, I hear the Second Prince has enrolled, if I recall… Tigos, was it? It seems his reputation is good.”

At Count Tufal’s words, Halt twitched his eyebrow.

He sat up and clasped both hands on the desk.

“That boy handles anything flawlessly. It is natural that his reputation is good.”

“However, even so, you say Prince Zeke is number one?”

At Count Tufal’s words, Halt grinned.

“Oh Count, the qualities as a King are what’s important.”

“Qualities as a King, is it? I do not understand, but you say Prince Zeke is superior?”

“You will know soon.”

Halt stood up slowly and narrowed his eyes while looking out the window.