The Abandoned Prince Heals an Enemy Soldier on the Frontlines, Only to Discover She’s the Seventh Imperial Princess - Chapter 39: The Abandoned Prince Meets His Roommate

Chapter 39: The Abandoned Prince Meets His Roommate

“You’ll be staying in the girls’ dorm from today, Rey.”

…My brain completely shut down.

The words made no sense—and before I could even start processing what they meant, Violetta had already dragged me off.

And now, here I was, being guided through the girls’ dorm by none other than Violetta herself.

“I still don’t get it.”

“You’re being stubborn, boy. Just relax and enjoy dorm life with the girls.”

“You really don’t get to say that with a straight face…”

Alcarion—still wearing her maid outfit—spoke with her usual expressionless tone.

But if you knew her well, you’d notice right away… she was actually having a lot of fun with this.

Honestly, if I’m being generous—really generous—I wouldn’t mind living in the girls’ dorm.

Sure, it’s a problem… but it’s not the worst thing in the world.

No, the real issue… was something much worse.

Something that attacked my pride as a man.

“Why!? Why am I cross-dressing!?”

“It suits you, Dear.”

“Nfufu, I knew it! You’re so cute!!”

Yep.

For some reason, they’d dressed me in a girl’s school uniform.

They even went the extra mile and gave me a wig.

“This is humiliating…!! I can hear the sound of my pride as a man crumbling to pieces!!”

“It’s impossible for a boy to walk straight into the girls’ dorm, after all.”

“What if someone sees me!? Aren’t the baths and stuff shared in dorms!? What do I do if someone sees me!? And I’m probably gonna be sharing a room too, right!?”

“No need to worry. We’ll explain that you have a rare condition where you randomly grow male genitals.”

“Oh wow, that’s super reassuring!! —Like hell it is!?”

Ugh… there’s no reasoning with Alcarion.

“Violetta!! Wait—you’re totally on her side, aren’t you?”

“Fufu, actually… I’m the one who came up with the idea.”

Violetta smiled sweetly and flashed me a peace sign.

So she was the mastermind after all.

Okay, that’s it. Time to find a way to contact Rosemary and have her scold Alcarion into submission. Yep, that’s the plan.

But just then—

“Dear. Take a deep breath and think this through.”

“Think what—?”

“Just imagine it. Living under the same roof… with a bunch of beautiful girls.”

“…”

Well, even so…

It might’ve just been coincidence, but I had noticed that most of the girls at the academy—including the teachers—were either gorgeous or super cute.

But that didn’t mean it was okay for a guy to just barge into a garden full of innocent maidens who probably didn’t even know the “M” in man.

Sneaking into the girls’ dorm expecting some kind of “accidental lucky perv moment” like in a dating sim or eroge?

Totally unacceptable! …Though!!

I’ll admit—it does sound super thrilling and kind of exciting, but still! It’s just not right from a moral standpoint!!

“Violetta. One more push should do it.”

“Ufufu… the truth is, I actually need a favor from you, Rey. That’s why I’m asking you to do this.”

“A favor?”

I tilted my head, and Violetta began explaining, looking surprisingly troubled.

“You’ve heard about the recent incidents, right? Students’ belongings being vandalized?”

“Oh, yeah. That’s the one where Nayuta was getting blamed.”

“Exactly. There’s a chance the culprit is hiding among the students. This isn’t just some silly prank—it’s a full-on undercover investigation!”

“Undercover… investigation…”

I felt kind of ashamed of myself.

Of course. What was I thinking?

There’s no way the empress of an entire nation and her daughter would dress me up like a girl just to fulfill some weird personal desire.

“Wait, but… couldn’t we just let Nayuta stay in the girls’ dorm while I stay in the boys’ dorm? Wouldn’t that make more sense—”

“It’s also for your safety, Dear.”

“Huh?”

Just as I was about to reach a pretty inconvenient conclusion, Alcarion cut in like she was waiting for that exact moment.

“The one who helped your little brother escape is still unknown. There’s a chance they might come after you next. In that case, moving back and forth between the castle and the academy is risky.”

“Well… yeah, that makes sense.”

“So instead, it would be much safer to keep you inside the academy, where only certain people are allowed access. By tightening the security around you, we can better ensure your protection. Wouldn’t you agree?”

“…You’re kinda starting to convince me, but still… do I really need to cross-dress just to sneak into the girls’ dorm?”

“You do. The girls’ dorm has several times more security than the boys’ dorm.”

Despite her completely blank expression, Alcarion’s words had weight behind them.

If she was saying this so seriously… maybe she had a point.

“…Alright, fine! I’ll do it!!”

I mean, I was pretty free anyway.

The original reason I came to the academy was to keep Nayuta company.

But now? Nayuta already had tons of friends and seemed to be having a blast… while I was the one getting left behind.

The only notable thing I’d done so far was… yeah, that wild night with Berimea.

At this rate, I’d end up being that guy—the one who contributes nothing except his… “equipment.”

I couldn’t let that happen.

I had to do something. Anything.

“I’m going to catch the culprit who’s been messing with students’ belongings! I’ll prove that I can actually be useful for once!”

With motivation burning inside me, I made my grand declaration.

And right behind me, Alcarion muttered something under her breath.

“Sometimes it really does work to just say things and see what happens.”

“As expected of Mother. Your persuasion skills are truly magnificent.”

“Hm? Did you two say something?”

“Ufufu. Oh, nothing at all. More importantly—look, this is the room you’ll be sharing with your new roommates, Rey.”

Violetta came to a stop in front of a shared room—it was clearly meant for four people.

And I recognized one of the girls inside.

It was Nayuta.

“!?”

She turned to look at me, wide-eyed in shock. One glance told me everything—no one had told her I’d be living in the girls’ dorm.

The other two roommates were both looking my way, their eyes full of curiosity.

“Chairwoman!! Is this the new girl!?”

“That’s right, Tenau.”

“Yaaay!! She’s so tiny and super cute!! Hey, hey, how old are you!?”

“U-Uh, just a bit over ten…?”

“Waah!! You’re like me—you don’t even know your real age!! Let’s be friends!!”

The red-haired girl with a side ponytail who introduced herself as Tenau… was really small.

Even smaller than me.

But despite that, her face was insanely pretty. Honestly, she was what you’d call a textbook loli beauty. Or maybe “adorable little girl” would be more fitting here.

“Tenau, you’re overwhelming Miss Rey. You’re coming on way too strong.”

“Ah—sorry!!”

“My apologies for Tenau’s behavior. She means no harm, but as you can see… she runs purely on energy. Please forgive her.”

“N-No, it’s totally fine!! Really!!”

“I appreciate you saying that.”

The girl with the black ponytail smiled kindly—and I couldn’t help but be a little surprised.

I recognized the outfit she was wearing.

“A… kimono?”

“Oh? So you’re familiar with the traditional clothing from my homeland too? It’s a humble countryside place with little to offer, but hearing that others know about it makes me proud.”

“Ah—uh, yeah, kind of… I guess.”

The fact she said you too probably meant Nayuta had the same reaction earlier.

Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve seen something that straight-up looked like a Japanese kimono in this world.

“Ah, and I forgot to introduce myself properly. My name is Kanade. I’m the room leader, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, feel free to ask me.”

Room leader, huh…

So, like the person in charge of the dorm room? The reliable type.

Just then, Alcarion leaned over and whispered something quietly into my ear, making sure no one else could hear.

“You’re a noble lady from the Kingdom suffering from a rare condition where you suddenly grow male genitals. You’re also Nayuta’s friend and, for various reasons, you act as a boy while attending the academy. That’s the official setup. I’m your maid, so I’ll be by your side at all times.”

“That’s… a really complicated backstory…”

“Also, don’t worry. I’ll be handling all your personal needs—including the more private ones.”

…So yeah. I had a lot of concerns.

But putting that aside, I ended up sneaking around behind our roommates’ backs and had an intense session with Maidrion.

You could say the room offered more privacy than expected.

Turns out the girls’ dorm’s four-person rooms were built around a small central lounge, with each girl having their own separate room attached to it.

Thanks to that setup, I even got to sneak Nayuta into my room for some alone time—and yeah, it was amazing.

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[Afterword]

A Random Tidbit

Author: “I get super excited imagining energetic tomboy types suddenly acting shy in certain situations.”

R: “Officer, it’s this one right here.”

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