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?~ - Chapter 68 : How did this happen? [End of Volume 1] (Till Latest Raws)

On the way to the Royal Castle, I also picked up Thor and Merle, who were heading towards the same destination.

“Lord Thor, Lady Merle, it’s been a while.”

“Oh, Kaera. You’re as neat and dignified as I last saw you.”

“Yes, I have been trying my best!”

“You still have a long way to go.”

…Why does this maid seem so capable? I can’t believe she’s the one who was aiming to steal my chastity in the morning! She is really good at maintaining her image in front of others.

“Alex, you’ve got good people by your side. By the way, is your body okay?”

“Well, somehow.”

“That’s good.”

“Thank you both. Well, it’s a hassle, but let’s go.”

“…Only you can say that an audience with his Majesty the king is a hassle; you’re amazing.”

“T-that’s right! I get nervous sometimes though…”

“Hmm… I don’t think I get nervous.”

Being the second prince and probably having memories from my previous life contribute to that. Even if they say the king is important, it doesn’t really resonate with me, and I’ve interacted with important people in my past life.

“Haha! You’re becoming quite something.”

“Well, yes.”

“Is that so? As long as I can spend it quietly, I have nothing to say.”

Then the three of them stared at me…

“That’s impossible.”

“Wait a minute!”

“That’s just impossible.”

“Oh well, that’s how my master is.”

“I-I understand even though it’s me.”

“…No, I won’t lose.”

Moderation in everything, I’ll navigate through and spend it at my own pace. Leaving Kaera behind at the entrance of the royal castle, we got off the carriage and walked inside. We later encounter Serena on our way.

“Hey, Serena.”

“Alex…! Is your body okay?”

“Yeah, they both asked the same thing as well, but I’m fine.”

“Oh, that’s a relief.”

“Now that we’re all here… shall we?”

With the four of us, we head towards the audience room, advancing on the red carpet. The crown prince, his mother, and the titled nobles were all present. Normally, we were supposed to bow, but this time, we were told not to worry about that. It’s a relief since there are no casualties, and Merle-san is here too.

“Welcome, Alex, Thor, Serena and Merle-san.”

“Your Majesty.”

“You don’t have to be so formal. Aren’t we on good terms?”

Huh? He is being quite blunt for some reasons… I have a really bad feeling about this.

“Huh…?”

“First of all, thank you for your hard work. I apologize for the oversight of our knights. They’ve been appropriately punished.”

“I understand. In that case, I have nothing to say. Fortunately, there were no casualties.”

“That’s right, it’s significant. It could have escalated into an international issue. Well, Alex, I appreciate your contribution in the battle against the demonic beings.”

Please don’t praise me too much… The glances from the crown prince and his mother are painful. The surrounding nobles are also staring at me intently.

“No, it’s not my power alone. It’s thanks to Serena-san, Thor-kun, and Merle-san. My power alone is insignificant.”

“Haha, stop being so polite.”

“Your Majesty?”

“No, sorry. I got the answer I expected. Well, there’s no point in talking too much. To the point, I’ll give you a reward. I confirmed with those three beforehand, and they said to give it to you alone, Alex.”

I suddenly turn my gaze to the three behind me. Serena is smiling happily, Merle is looking at me with sparkling eyes, and Thor is secretly giving a thumbs-up.

Wait! I didn’t agree to anything!

“N-no, the four of us…”

“I’ll grant you the magical sword, Mistletin.”

The magical sword, Mistletin. It’s one of the six divine tools in the country. In a world without magic, it’s the only weapon capable of causing supernatural phenomena. It played a significant role in humans pushing other races aside and gaining supremacy. Those who received it in the past have accomplished some great feat.

“I-it can’t be! I can’t accept something like that! Besides, going to such lengths…”

“Oh? Is it not worth the life of my daughter? Besides, there are individuals from the Duke’s family who will lead the next generation, even princesses from other countries. Among the students, there are also many children of nobles here.”

Glancing around, some of the nobles were smiling.

It seems that their sons and daughters were also present in this gathering.

Of course, the crown princes were wearing impressive expressions.

“I-understand, but, in the first place, Mistletin might not acknowledge me.”

“Hmm, I see. That’s a possibility.”

It is said that the divine tool chooses its owner.

Some people feel intense pain just by touching it.

“It’s decided then. Now, Roland.”

“Yes.”

Then, Roland, a royal knight, brought a sheathed sword… more like a katana, in front of me.

It was still in its box, and Roland hadn’t touched it.

“Now, Alex.”

“N-no…”

“If you’ve come this far, there’s no turning back.”

“Well, that’s true.”

Reluctantly, I touched the sword… and it shone brightly!

“What!?”

“Hoho~… it seems to acknowledge you as its owner.”

“Huh?”

Before I knew it, Mistletin was sheathed in my waist.

As I stood dumbfounded, Roland approached my ear…

“Our king has already announced the crown prince, but he hasn’t decided that he will rule for sure, right?”

“What does that mean…?”

“Mistletin has chosen you as its owner!”

“Indeed, he must have had a natural talent!”

“Wait, this is…”

While the nobles were in an uproar, Roland left sneakily.

After a while the king clapped his hands and the surroundings fell silent.

“I understand your feelings, but calm down. Now… it suits you well. Well then, Alex, I’ll leave Mistletin in your care. If you don’t like it, the divine sword will return on its own. Well then, let’s call it a day.”

“Yes, um…”

To be honest, I have no idea what’s going on.

The only thing I can say is that I have a bad feeling about how things are progressing for now.

…How did it come to this?!

[Afterword] Author’s Note :

Hello everyone,

To all the readers, thank you very much for reading up to the latest chapter.

So, the First part concludes here.

For now, I feel relieved to have reached this point.

You may have noticed, but the theme of this series was ‘How did it come to this?!’

Conscious of that, I continued daily updates for about two and a half months… Well, it was quite challenging.

It’s a bit excessive, but I’m the type of writer who thinks 100,000 words as a prologue when creating a story.

When it becomes a book, it’s about the number of words in one volume.

Therefore, from comedy to seriousness towards the end, there was no choice… I still have a lot to learn to improve my future work.

I don’t know if this will lead to awards or offers, but for now, I’ll reduce the update frequency.

I apologize as the process of turning it into a book is reaching its climax.

Finally, to those who found it even a little interesting, if you’re willing do rate the novel 5 stars!

Well then, when the second part is posted, I would appreciate your continued support.

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