Reincarnated as the Legitimate Son of a Duke Family's ~ Just Trying To Live Live My Life Normally, But Somehow I've Got a Harem?~

Three days had passed since the meeting with the king… and surprisingly life continued without any significant changes.

I had half-expected someone to pick a fight with me, but it seemed like they weren’t all that foolish.

No matter how much of a lazy duke’s son I was… I was still the second prince with the right to inherit the throne. It seemed they understood the implications of a direct confrontation.

…Of course, I wasn’t particularly fond of that upper hand either.

“In that case, it can’t be helped, can it?”

“Onii-sama? What’s the matter? You seem unusually troubled… will the weather be okay for tomorrow for your enemies?”

“Little sister… You’re not being too harsh. Even your brother has his own worries.”

“Fufu~… Just kidding.”

Maria has become brighter and more energetic lately. It was probably because she became friends with Merle and knew that Serena was coming to visit her soon. If I could see this smile, my troubles were nothing. If you have complaints, come at me from any direction… but then again, it would be nice if you didn’t!

I wanted to spend my time as peacefully as possible.

“Anyway, how long will Father be here?”

“Hmm? He won’t be going back for a while.”

“What?… What do you mean?”

“Right now, the monsters seem to be relatively quiet, and we’re not having any disputes with the elf tribe. Moreover, it’s not good to rely solely on father. Most importantly, he has important things to attend here.”

For some reason, the monsters were quiet during the spring season. They became more active from summer to autumn. So, it seemed that Father, who was the key to defending the borders, was taking a break at this time.

“I understand that, but what exactly do you have to do here?”

“It’s nothing major. He needs to retrain the somewhat rusty knight order and attend to matters with the king. And… Well, there are various things.”

“Oh, really?”

“Why do you speak as if it doesn’t concern you? Your training is part of it, you know?”

“Ugh! No thanks. Besides, he is getting older, and it’s not good for him to push around.”

This is bad. The fact that Father is still here means that my peace will be disturbed.

“What are you saying? I’m still active and fit, so don’t worry.”

Father, who was quiet the whole time, said those words as if defending being called an old man.

“I’m not worried at all! I just don’t like training!”

“What? Isn’t this lovely father worthy of worry?”

“Irrational!”

“Hehe~, both of you… we’re having dinner so please mind the manners.”

“Yes…”

Maria gave us a cold look, and both Father and I sat down quietly. Damn, I haven’t done anything wrong. Mornings are busy, and I just want to eat dinner in peace.

“However, Father, please take care of your health.”

“Yes, I understand that. But I can’t afford to sit back. It’s the duty of nobles to protect people who live in peace without feeling threatened. There are too many nobles and knights who have become complacent.”

“That’s unavoidable. There aren’t many monsters or opposition near the capital… People won’t understand until they’re in that position or gain experience.”

“That’s right. That’s why I have to make them experience the worst. It won’t be enough if they can’t be of use in case of emergency.”

Noblesse oblige… the duty of the nobility. It means working for the people who support you with their taxes. That’s the true role of the nobility, as the country dictates. But how many nobles really think that way?

“Alex, be careful too, okay?”

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

“Uh… I think second-year students have an off-campus learning experience, which also includes combat training.”

“Oh, right.”

It was a familiar orientation event from my previous world, a way to bond with new classmates, prepare for school, and build a sense of unity. You’d cook together, play games, and the only difference here was the combat training.

“…Father, please allow me to handle Alex.”

“Maria?”

“He’s a bit too spineless. It worries me.”

“Hehehe… With Maria’s approval, there’s nothing to fear. Alex, prepare yourself. It’s perfect; I needed to toughen you up.”

“I don’t wanna!”

“No objections! After dinner, we’ll begin your training!”

“Nooo!”

And so, what was supposed to be a leisurely evening turned into a complete disaster. All I wanted was to quietly enjoy life!

Wait… How did this happen!?

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