How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 311



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Episode 311

“This crazy demon aaak!!!”

puck!

Dios dropped the bottle of holy water as something hit him in the head with a roar.

Clang-!

The bottle broke and the precious holy water soaked the floor.

But for Dios, the fact that he had blown up a holy water was not that important.

Although it was a daily routine for him to hit the foreheads of blood clumps or pull out someone’s hair, especially their snow-white hair, he had never once in his 600 years of life been hit in the back of the head by someone.

‘I’ve never been hit like this by my father… …!’

Of course, my father had never hit me on the back of the head or done anything like that, but that wasn’t a problem for Dios now.

“This damn thing……”

“AAAAAHHHH!!!”

“……!?”

But before he could say anything, the wolf cub screamed again, clutching at its head.

‘If you burn the body of a demon with holy water, will some kind of poisonous gas come out?’

Dios froze. If it was something that could threaten even the Sword Master, then he couldn’t just ignore it.

Although the guy who hit the back of his head was really annoying, he was an important key to his father, so Dios used his magic to quickly open the window and try to examine him.

“PooPoo-nim!!!”

“…….”

But the damn wolf cub was so scared that he hurriedly picked up the doll wrapped in some kind of blanket and started yelling at me instead.

“It’s all your fault, Archduke!”

“…What…, nonsense are you talking about?”

The attitude was so confident that Dios forgot that he should be angry.

“Didn’t the Archduke do something crazy and I threw Pupu-nim away?”

Evan was so shocked that he had thrown away his master’s beloved teddy bear that he forgot the danger posed by the person in front of him and just muttered something.

Yes, this is the Archduke’s fault. Not only did he burn his own hand with holy water, but he also tried to drink it knowing full well the effects. He must be crazy.

Of course, it was partly my fault for carelessly carrying the snake and rabbit dolls on my left side and holding Pupu-nim with my right arm, but who could have predicted that my determination to take Pupu-nim home would turn out like this!

So it’s all the Archduke’s fault!

“Take responsibility!”

“What… are you talking about?”

“Pupu-nim, your eyes have become even more crooked!”

Evan carefully examined Pupu, who was wrapped in a blanket. Even the cotton near her ears seemed to be sticking out a little. What should I do?

“…Those eyes were crooked to begin with. And the one who threw it in the first place was you….”

“So who told you to do something so crazy?!”

It was unfair. I couldn’t even properly carry out this mission. As the first believer of the Baby Cat Cult, I was completely disqualified. How disappointed would our baby cat be if he knew of my lack of ability to perform!

“When our prince cries, we will collect his tears and sprinkle them on the Grand Duke!”

Evan felt that he was being really cruel when he said that, but he didn’t take it back.

“No matter what, how could I possibly burn my insides…!”

After hugging Pupu and talking nonsense for a while like that, I gradually came to my senses.

However, Evan did not stop using nonsense to rationalize my actions and brainwash me by cleverly destroying my partner’s autonomy. If he stopped doing this, my heart would stop too.

“…So this is the Archduke’s fault.”

“…….”

But I finally lost track of what I wanted to say.

“Did you say everything?”

“…….”

If I say I talk less, will they give me more time? Evan thought about saying something more, but then stopped and knelt quietly.

“Kkukkui.”

“…….”

Meanwhile, the now white cotton ball caught in the Archduke’s hand was laughing at me and the Archduke at the same time. It really felt like my liver was swollen.

“Knock knock knock knock….”

“You’re in no position to be laughing at anyone right now.”

“…Kkui?”

“If you look like that, it’s the same as not being able to approach your father.”

“I’d rather have magic than holy power,” the Grand Duke said, then threw a ball of cotton at me.

Evan, who reflexively received the Somnus, was confused. What is this? Am I not going to get in trouble?

“If you’re done talking nonsense, then go now. The blood clots will be waiting.”

“Ah…, yes.”

Evan got up from his seat and started gathering up his dolls one by one, thinking that he had to go quickly before the Grand Duke changed his mind. However, Cotton Ball, who had come to his senses, could not stand it any longer and ran towards the Grand Duke again.

“Kku, kkui!”

“Take this too.”

“Kyuyak!”

Of course, the Archduke kicked the cotton ball away and rolled it back towards him.

“Kkui, Kkuiyaang!”

“…….”

‘Why is this guy like this… … .’

The cotton ball guy held onto the Archduke’s trouser leg so pitifully that it seemed like he wanted something, but unfortunately Evan didn’t speak cotton ball language.

“…Why is this guy like this?”

“I don’t know.”

Dios caught it, but he actually knows. Just because it wasn’t connected doesn’t mean he couldn’t guess.

It probably means that he should roughly return to himself. He can’t go to his father’s side while emitting divine power.

“But… your Majesty’s son… isn’t he, isn’t he?”

“This is no longer my anima. It has lost its connection with me.”

“Kwiing!”

When I spoke firmly, Somnus jumped up as if asking how this could happen and clung to his trouser leg. Despite the miraculous result of becoming independent from his master, he was willing to return to me if it meant being able to stay by his father’s side.

Dios shook off the white cotton ball and sat down at his desk again.

But the wolf cub, full of affection despite his appearance, picked it up and held it in front of me.

“Please stop and calm the child down. I can’t take her away like this.”

“Kkuing, kkuiing…….”

“…….”

Dios looked up at his former anima, who was looking at him with pity.

“If you really can’t take it, just leave it behind.”

“Then, what……”

“However, if you leave it behind, it will soon disappear.”

“…yes?”

“That guy risked his life to stay by his father’s side, and that’s how he ended up like that. Even if I give him what he wants, he’ll end up dying soon anyway.”

Even if you continue to supply magic stones and somehow maintain your form, you will still be destroyed if you are caught by your awakened father…

‘After all, my father, who is lost in his dreams, is merciless to inanimate objects… … .’

“You little bastard, you look just like your father….”

“…….”

Even though he was already very worried, the wolf cub muttered nonsense.

Of course, if I refute him here, it will only make me look funny, so Dios waved his hand as if telling them to hurry and give the order to leave.

But the persistent wolf cub turned around and opened his mouth again before leaving.

“Come to think of it, we haven’t even started talking about the lynx yet…….”

“…Father, don’t worry about it, I’ll take care of it.”

“But I decided to take on the challenge.”

“Go away, you don’t need it.”

“If I go there, you won’t harm yourself with holy water again, right?”

“Get out, please!”

“If you do that again, I’ll tell the lynx?”

“no……!”

Dios was dumbfounded. Did he really think such a threat would work?

“Get out before I cast a mental spell.”

“……!”

When I threatened him in return, the wolf cub flinched. But soon he asked back as if he was puzzled.

“Could your Highness cast a mental spell on me while avoiding the eyes of the lynx?”

“…….”

“Well… if it’s possible, I can’t add anything more….”

“…….”

“Of course, if the lynx notices the magic cast on me, he’ll naturally question it… but if not, then it doesn’t matter.”

“…….”

The threat worked better than expected.

* * *

The first thing Lawrence did when he returned to the Palace of Estas was to check on the servants.

Of course, checking on their condition was actually an excuse, and was more about checking who was left and who was new.

Starting with the head butler, most of the key figures in charge of managing the palace had changed, but seeing only familiar faces, it seemed as if His Majesty had distributed the people who had been working at the Hiems Palace.

Of course, all my maids and servants who had come in through my mother’s connections and assisted me closely were cut off.

“…Nanny, how have you been?”

Lawrence looked up at his nanny. She was most likely his mother’s confidant, but… she was the one who had been asked to stay by His Majesty himself.

She had lost some weight, perhaps because she had been suffering mentally, but Lawrence felt a pang in his heart.

“Your Majesty, how have you been? Are you sick anywhere?”

The nanny’s eyes, looking at me, were soon filled with tears.

“I’ve been… well. Well… better than I thought.”

Lawrence muttered vaguely. Seeing his nanny’s tears, he couldn’t bring himself to return there, and he couldn’t say that it was more enjoyable there than here.

“Still, I wanted to see the nanny.”

“…I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

“…What are you talking about?”

“I couldn’t stand up for you, Prince. I was too scared.”

“Don’t blame me, Nanny. I understand completely.”

Lawrence tried to comfort her. She wasn’t the one who had taken care of me since I was a baby. My nanny had changed once in the middle of my life.

I never once thought I had questioned the change of nanny, but now that I think about it, I guess I had guessed it. My mother had taken care of the previous nanny.

So I’ve kept my distance from my current nanny, but if I had to pick the most trustworthy person among the people by my side, it would be my nanny.

Lawrence hesitated for a moment and then opened his mouth cautiously.

“…Nanny, do you know anything about your mother?”

* * *

‘Evan Sir is late… … .’

“My brother isn’t coming.”

“Oh, I see….”

At Aril’s muttering, Lianus finally took his gaze away from the window.

My brother had left the room, saying he had a lot to do, perhaps because he had returned to the palace after a long time, and so I felt even more empty.

I thought about killing time in the playroom, but my brother’s playroom was full of strategy games that Ariel didn’t know, so I just left. There wasn’t even a single storybook in the study, so I wonder what my brother was doing living in such a desolate place.

“Ruth, Ariel.”

Fortunately, his brother returned shortly afterwards with something, and when Rianus saw it, he was startled.

“Brother, did you cut your hair?!”

“…This is cotton candy, Ruth.”

“……!”

Cotton candy! Lianus quickly walked over and took a bite. The cotton candy melted in his mouth as soon as he put it in, leaving him with a very disappointing taste.

“Is it delicious?”

“I don’t know. I guess I’ll have to try another one to find out.”

Yum. As he spoke, Lianus quickly grabbed another one and ate it. He didn’t forget to give some to Aril either.

“Ruth, share my share with Ariel too.”

“Thank you, bro!”

Lianus didn’t refuse cotton candy. It was so delicious!

But it wasn’t long before the cotton candy started to fizzle out.

“Ugh.”

Lianus whetted his appetite. Why is it that no matter how much cotton candy you eat, it’s never enough?

Then suddenly, an ominous thought crossed my mind.

“Tongue, bro!”

“…Why are you doing that?”

“Haha, did I happen to eat some cotton while I was sleeping?!”

I thought you went to Neil because I couldn’t see you for a while! Rianus covered his head with both hands in terrible thoughts.

“I promised I wouldn’t eat it. What should I do, hyung?”

“…Why are you eating that?”

“Actually, I almost ate some cotton candy in my sleep once before because I thought it was cotton candy……”

“……!”

Lawrence was surprised by his brother’s greed, which he had never known before. How on earth could he possibly think of putting such a thing in his mouth?

“…Somsoma?”

The pale-faced Lianus gently rubbed his stomach and called out to Som-Som. Of course, Som-Som wouldn’t be eaten quietly…

“Kui.”

“?!?”

Then, at the answer that came clearly, Rianus was startled and jumped up from his seat.

“Tongue, brother, I really……!”

“Ruth, calm down.”

Lawrence gestured to the window to comfort his frightened younger brother. There he saw Sir Evan, holding a doll in his arms and holding back laughter with all his might.

“Kuuuuuuu, big, ahem, I’m back.”

“Kuya.”

“…! Sir Evan! Somsom! Poopoo!”

Evan, who came back, quickly distributed the dolls one by one. He gave the rabbit doll that currently had no owner to Cotton Ball, and it burst without any mercy. He used to be so happy, but he really is a strange guy.

As he had no choice but to lay the rabbit doll down on the bed, the fluffy child spoke to the prince.

“Kuya, kuiku, kuiya.”

“…huh?”

“Kuikuiya, kui.”

When I saw him pointing at Pupu and me, I thought he was probably telling me about the rudeness he had shown to Pupu.

This ungrateful son of a bitch.

“…I’m sorry, Som Som. I don’t understand.”

“Keep going!”

“…Your Highness, I have something to tell you.”

Luckily, our little kitty didn’t understand and Evan quickly joined in the conversation.

“if…….”

“huh?”

“Can I get a long vacation?”