The Clumsy Cold-Blooded Prince, Who Lost His Life Due to His Brother’s Scheming, Became the Wise King After Fighting in His Second Life for the Clumsy Marchioness - Chapter 44
“Mmm…”
I feel a glare, and I faintly open my eyes,
… It appears that the sunlight shining in my face through the gap in the curtains has woken me up.
and.
“Suu… Suu…”
…Next to me was Liz, who was sleeping comfortably.
That’s right… We shared a bed last night because we couldn’t let go of each other…
I also wanted to be healed by Liz on the other end of the spectrum after witnessing such an upsetting scene involving Viscount Reinke.
After that, she accepted me and we hugged.
I can’t live without Liz anymore.
“Haha… but Liz’s sleeping expression is so adorable…”
I gently stroke Liz’s white cheek, brushing her hair back from her face…
…it’s soft and comfortable.
The problem is that I can’t seem to resist the urge to explore other aspects of her.
So I run my fingers down her slender neck, chin, and then to her red lips.
“N,nn~…”
Liz’s face was upturned and reminded me of a reaction I’ve never seen before.
N-no, I’m not going any further… Then again, I’d like to see more of her reaction…
So I ran my index finger across her upper and lower lip…
“Dee-Dee-sama?!”
Sh*t
Liz looked at me sheepishly. Her eyes widened and her face flushed up to her ears, and I couldn’t help but flinch.
“Ah…N-No…I mean…that’s!”
“…”
I tried to explain myself through gestures, but I couldn’t get the words out.
Liz, too, just stared at me, her eyes up at me, but she didn’t say anything.
T-This is… She doesn’t seem angry with me.
“T-That’s… Because you’re lovely and I want to get to know you better, I…”
“Fua… Is-Is that so…”
“”…””
For a while, there is silence.
Then…
“Um…”
“I-I love Dee-sama’s hands… Those fingers… I adore them. The way you tenderly, lovingly touch me…”
Liz then took my hand and then…
“Ham…Chu…Chu…Chu…”
She began sucking on my index finger as if tasting it….
This…This is it! This isn’t good, I…!
“Liz!”
“Ah…”
Instinctively, I snuggled up on top of her.
“Ahem.”
“”Eh?!””
I quickly backed away after hearing a cough.
“Good morning, Your Highness, Marguerite-sama.”
“Go-Good morning…”
“Good morning…”
Hanna gives a morning greeting with a reverent bow.
Liz and I return the greeting in an awkward manner.
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“Hannah, what about the gang?”
“Yes—everyone from the organization appears to be inside. I believe it would be simple to round them up now.”
I asked while looking at the hideout of the traffickers from a distance behind the building, and Hanna gave me the answer I was looking for.
Liz, Yennie, and some of the knights have been assigned to keep an eye on Viscount Reinke and his men.
Viscount Reinke must be shivering with fear at the sight of “her” icy murderous intent after what happened last night.
Let us hope she doesn’t do anything rash.
Gustav, what about the knights?
“Ha! They’re all in place!”
“All right, then go!”
I raised my sword and silently signaled the knights.
The knights all go into the organization’s hideout in a familiar manner.
Because the goal this time is a surprise attack, I’ve told them to keep their armor to a minimum so that the sound of metal doesn’t draw attention to them.
And if done poorly, you risk the lives of the captives.
“Then, let’s go too!”
“Ha!”
“All right.”
Me, Gustav and Hanna, followed the knights into the hideout.
But thanks to the knights who entered first, it appears that they are nearly finished.
“Fumu… They’re all very good, as you’d expect from knights trained by Gustav…”
“Hahaha, thank you very much. But I owe it to His Highness, who bestowed the Order on me…”
Well… I used the resources available to me to create an Order for myself.
It’s for the upcoming fight with my mother, Oscar, and the others.
With that, I took Gustav out of the Royal Order.
The head of the order, Count Reinmayer, was very against it, but because His Majesty the King had given me some tasks directly, I went to him and forced him to agree.
Haha, Count Reinmayer’s resentful expression at the time was a masterpiece, now that I think about it.
His Majesty the King appeared to be amused by the situation as well, which may have played a role in his decision to select the crown prince.
“Gustav…Please be patient a little longer. I’m going to make you the kingdom’s sword…”
“… Good grief, isn’t Your Highness going to give me a lot of work and responsibility?”
“Of course, people should be properly judged.”
“Truly… Your Highness has changed significantly…”
Many people in the kingdom, including Gustav, are denied proper recognition because of their status.
The same is true for the Royal Academy, which I will now attend. Nobility are the only ones who can study there, and regular people can’t even learn how to write.
I want to be king and build a country in which everyone, regardless of status or wealth, can dream big and be happy.
And I want to be happy by sharing it with Liz, my beloved.
“We have brought the human trafficking ring to an end!”
“All of the prisoners have been freed! They are weakened, but their lives are not in danger!”
After hearing the knights’ reports, I nod satisfactorily.
“Your Highness, let us hear the battle cry.”
” Could you please…”
“Umu.”
Gustav and Hanna encourage me, and I raise my sword.
“The trafficking organization has been brought under control. Our victory!”
“”””””Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh””””””
The triumphant knights’ cheers echoed through Mainrich’s streets.
