It's Not Like I Want to Play the Role of a Misunderstood, Good-for-Nothing Prince in a Villainess Story! - Chapter 93: Albert Returns to the Papal Territory and Re-evaluates Zeke

Albert’s Perspective

Upon arriving at the church from the Royal Capital, I was immediately guided to the drawing room.

“Grandfather, I have returned.”

Kneeling on one knee, placing a hand on his chest, and bowing politely, Reizebio looked up from the documents and removed his glasses.

“Oh… Albert, you have done well to come. I sent you to the school in the Carlaan Kingdom, but I ended up bringing you back immediately.”

“No… if it is a command from GrandFather, I will rush over immediately.”

“Is that so, is that so, yes. You are truly a good child. A big difference from my sons who did not listen to my instructions.”

Now then… and in the next moment.

Reizebio floated a strict expression.

“Can you tell me about Zeke Carlaan who is currently in this city?”

While feeling something cold run down his spine, Albert slowly began to speak about the information he had gathered over there.

“Welcome back.”

When the report finished and he left the room to walk down the hallway, a single knight was waiting in front of his room.

Irgis.

He had a long face, with long hair flowing to the side.

His height was tall, and his body was thin.

He had an appearance almost like a ghost, but he was a man who had served as the Church Knight Order Commander for many years.

And he had known him since he was a child.

“Surely, because Albert-sama has returned, His Holiness the Pope must be rejoicing.”

“That cannot be the case. Because my utility value is low.”

“That is not true… His Holiness the Pope thinks of you dearly.”

At Irgis’s gentle way of speaking, he unintentionally glared at him.

It was not something to talk about in the hallway… signaling with his neck, he entered the room together with Irgis.

“I was asked about the Prince.”

Irgis nodded silently, urging him to continue.

“I heard he made Donati and Korgen meddle.”

“The lead was Cardinal Magnus.”

“Hmph. If Lord Magnus did not move, eventually GrandFather would have moved; he is that kind of person.”

However, being the cautious GrandFather, surely it would have been after I arrived.

“So, the two lost, right?”

“Yes. Touka said that the one to be wary of is not just the Jet-Black Knight.”

“Zeke Carlaan’s evaluation over there is not as high as thought… but, it appeared that those with power support him. Also, his personal military power is one thing, but his faction is full of warmongers.”

If possible, while I am here where there are fewer allies than in the Royal Capital, I want to make some move.

It was a cooperative route, but if GrandFather’s thinking has changed, it is just a matter of me following that.

“If it is Albert-sama, wouldn’t you be able to win? Even that battle-maniac Beldiha did not slash at you, did he?”

“…I don’t know.”

I think Irgis’s words are correct… but, unlike the opponents until now, I feel the way that guy looked at me was different.

If we actually fought, would I really be able to win against him…

“……”

Well, thinking about it won’t change anything.

I want a little more information.

“What is Zeke Carlaan doing now?”

“Yes, that is…”

Irgis hesitated, looking troubled.

He should just state the facts, so why does he close his mouth?

“Did something happen?”—–“See! I told you it’s more delicious if you put this sauce on it!”

“Nn… isn’t this too sweet in its own way?”

“Rubert doesn’t get it. Have your taste buds become dull while I haven’t seen you for a while? Hey, what do Debut and Garim think?”

When I threw the conversation to the two, one was nodding but the other was making a difficult face.

“I think it is delicious.”

“Hmph. I do not understand taste very well.”

“Well, Garim has a stuffy nose year-round so it can’t be helped, huh.”

“Zeke-sama! I heard words I cannot ignore! Hmph. I thought to side with you but I quit. I shall side with Rubert.”

“Kuku… Zeke-sama. With this, it is two against two.”

Rubert grinned.

“Gununu, to think my slip of the tongue…”

“Zeke-sama, I can understand you. I am an ally.”

Debut said in a deliberately sticky tone, and I got a little irritated.

Even if you changed your tone, it was a deep old man voice, you know.

That said, to think opinion would split here…

If I looked at Touka, he had a face saying it didn’t concern him, so when I looked at Ted and Quinn.

“This is delicious.”

“Right?”

The two were eating in a manner saying they were unconcerned with our voices.

Or rather, what was that?

“Hey, what is that orange sauce?”

I pointed at the bottle the two were holding.

It was thick, and yet it looked delicious.

“This? This is Quinn’s special sauce.”

“Quinn’s?”

“Yes, that is… I like this kind of mixing, so I often pick nuts and make it.”

“Hee, can I have a little?”

I received a little bit of sauce and put it in my mouth.

“This is…”

A tingling pain burst inside my mouth.

The thick texture rolled on my tongue, and then a heat that burned my throat…

“Wait, isn’t this super spicy sauce! Water!”

“Zeke-sama! Shopkeeper! Water! Bring a huge one!”

“Come to think of it, Quinn and Ted were both spicy food lovers.”

“Hmph. It is said in the Knight Order that Quinn’s creations are all hazardous substances so one must not eat them.”

Why are the two of you making faces like ‘Ah~a, he did it’!

Since there was a little time before I ate it, tell me first!

“Ah, crap! Spicy! Beyond spicy, it hurts! Rubert, water not yet!?”

“Wait, please wait. Please wait, okay! Quickly! Zeke-sama’s face is turning bright red!”—–“According to Touka’s story, it seems such a thing happened.”

“……? Just in case, this is the Papal Territory which is full of enemies for them, right?”

“Albert-sama’s understanding is correct.”

“……”

As I thought, isn’t that guy, just as the rumors say, an idiot who is only strong?