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Chapter 78: Prince Rodel Goes Mad (Part 1)
Rodel Iwood, the third prince of the Iwood Kingdom, began his life adorned with blessings.
His father was the king of the Iwood Kingdom, and his mother, while a concubine, was a princess of the Gaizel Empire, a friendly nation. A thoroughbred from chosen lineage.
Born as a bridge between the two nations, Rodel had lived a life without any inconvenience, receiving the favor of the current power holder, Her Majesty the Queen Dowager.
Filled with magic talent, he considered himself a prodigy to the extent that it was regrettable he was only the third prince.
“Damn it… Me, on suspension? Some school teacher dares to…”
Despite being such a person, Rodel was currently under suspension at the palace.
The reason was that he had attempted to make advances on a certain female student.
That female student was the fiancée of one of his male classmates.
During lunch break, she had come to the classroom of the first-year magic class D to meet her fiancé, but ended up catching Rodel’s eye.
Though she was not particularly flashy, she was a girl with a simple, lovely charm.
She was not worthy of becoming the wife of someone like Rodel, but she was just the right kind of plaything to toy with for a bit.
So, he approached her.
To spend lunch break together. To entertain himself.
He gave such orders.
However, for some reason, his male classmate became furious.
He tried to stop Rodel’s actions and even went so far as to grab him.
He didn’t know the name of that male student, but he remembered that he was the son of a low-ranking noble.
Even though he was a noble, a lowly commoner dared to touch the prince’s body. Punishment had to be given.
So, he burned him with fire magic. Not taking his life was the least he could do out of mercy.
(And yet… Why do I have to receive punishment for this! I am Rodel Iwood, favored by Her Majesty the Queen Dowager!)
“Damn it!”
Rodel slammed the table.
The maid standing in the corner of the room trembled, but he paid no attention to such things.
It was humiliating to be punished by mere school teachers.
Moreover… not only by his father the king but also by his brothers, he was harshly scolded.
That only irritated Rodel further.
(Granted, I can understand my father… he’s the king. But being lectured by my elder brother who was born before me… unacceptable…!)
Rodel had two elder brothers, but he never thought of them as superior.
Their mothers were both legitimate consorts, but one was a duke’s daughter while the other was a princess of a neighboring country.
In other words, Rodel had superior bloodline.
Originally, it should have been Rodel who would become the next king. His elder brothers, who had no talent other than being born first, should not be in that position.
(He’s just the son of a duke’s daughter. Neither of them has any significant talent in magic. They might be decent in politics or martial arts… but such things are for the retainers! They are not talents necessary for a king!)
Rodel clenched his fist and slammed the table again.
In his heart, he reminded himself.
Someday, he would overturn this… and claim his rightful position.
He would drive away his elder brother who falsely claims the title of crown prince and the slightly older second brother, and reclaim his rightful position.
He was the one who was truly fit to be the next king. Surely, everyone else must think so too.
“Your Highness Rodel, Marquis Eiger has arrived.”
The door of the room was knocked, and a familiar butler showed his face.
Rodel didn’t remember the names of servants, but he knew he was an excellent butler who had also served the Queen Dowager.
“Excuse me… Your Highness Rodel, it’s been a while.”
Appearing was one of Rodel’s supporters, a veteran noble who had long served the kingdom… Marquis Eiger.
An elderly man over sixty years old leaned on a cane as he entered the room.
“You’ve come, Eiger.”
“Yes… I heard that Your Highness has been suspended from school, and I couldn’t just sit still. Really, those teachers at the school are foolish to ignore Your Highness, who is the heir apparent favored by the esteemed Queen Dowager…!”
Eiger shook his head sorrowfully and Rodel nodded in agreement.
“The school is a mess! It seems they don’t know who should be ruling this country… When I eventually ascend to the rightful position, I will have to make reforms!”
“I will support you until that time comes… I will approach the school from my side and convey the need to lift your suspension as soon as possible.”
“Ah, I’m counting on you.”
Eiger was not only a marquis but also one of the directors involved in the operation of the school.
While the basic discretion was left to the teachers, he was an influential figure who could not be ignored.
“And… Investigate the person who restrained me.”
“Restrained Your Highness…? Was it one of the faculty members?”
“No… At that time, a despicable fellow who used a smoke screen to attack me came. I couldn’t see his face, but he was a man who dared to make me faint with a sneak attack. He must be someone of high nobility.”
Rodel was deeply angered not only by the fact that he was under suspension but also by the fact that he had been knocked unconscious by someone.
Using such a despicable means as a smoke screen, that person made Rodel crawl on the floor and then knocked him unconscious with magic.
(Acts of disrespect towards me, who holds the most precious blood in the kingdom… It’s unforgivable! I will definitely find them and execute them along with their family…!)
“I understand. I will investigate.”
“You have my request.”
Rodel simmered with intense hatred in his heart and commanded begrudgingly.
No matter how much punishment Rodel received, he would not reflect.
Because he believed himself to be the most precious and righteous being of all.
However, Rodel was unaware.
Marquis Eiger, who was bowing respectfully to him… His loyalty was devoted to the Queen Dowager, not to Rodel.
Not just Eiger, but most of the individuals who pledged loyalty to Rodel were actually looking to the Queen Dowager behind him, not to Rodel himself.
It would be some time before Rodel realized that he was nothing more than a fox borrowing the might of a tiger.