The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 156: The Bully Prince

Lets continue with the Chuppii. BTW anyone has some easy to cook recipe with air fryer? I just got one and dont know what to do with it beside chicken nugget and french fries.

-Mr.Graveroober

The Bully Prince

My deepest apology. I lost sight of her.

Is that so..

Receiving that report from Sebas, I was a little dejected inside.

I honestly cant believe that there is someone who can elude Sebas.

There must have been something that made him abandon his pursuit.

You cant get close to her barrier?

No, I was following her normally until halfway but after a while, I lost my sense of direction and the surroundings became like a maze for me. I thought that it would be bad to pursue her any more than that so I decided to withdraw, sir.

You made the right decision. It would be bad if you get lost inside a labyrinth. If you keep pursuing her, you will just play into her hands.

It was all due to my lack of ability. However,..the Celestial Princess might be more powerful than the rumor said, sir. It has been a long time since I am at wits end like this.

Sebas bowed and said so.

It is really rare for Sebas to declare his complete defeat and praise his opponent like this. After all, Sebas has been able to manage all of his opponents whether weak or strong.

As expected of the strongest shield huh. It doesnt seem that she got that reputation from only the strongest barrier. She is versatile for all kinds of defenses. Their capability is really comparable to the Brave house.

Yes. She will certainly be hard to handle but..now it is confirmed, sir.

Yeah. that is unmistakable the Celestial Princess.

Now her identity is confirmed.

If that penguin is that girls pet, it would make sense that she was the VIP the second imperial knight corp was protecting at the hot spring.

But it seems that Father has been busy behind the scenes. Involving the adventurer guild, summoning the Celestial Princess from the Far East, he sure did a lot of things this time.

As expected of His Majesty, sir.

That being said, if he would call Silver, it would all be easier.

If he would rely on Silver without doing those extra things, it wouldnt become so troublesome.

Well, the main culprit this time is probably the adventurer guild, they must have included the term that they will not use Silver for this cooperative relationship.

No matter how powerful the Empire is, the adventurer guild is the one specialized in dealing with monsters. Unless you are with the guild, you wont be able to notice that the monsters are entering their active period because of Hameln so quickly.

There must have been a lot going on at the guild headquarters as well.

I can understand that they might think that if they rely on Silver too much, they will lose their chance to cultivate more skilled adventurers. I am sure that there are some that are moving behind the scenes because of that.

Maybe you worry about it too much, sir? Even if someone is working behind this, this development also benefits us. If Elna and the other S-rank adventurers are able to do the job as the guild and the Empire planned, it will save us power and if they fail, it will be up to Silver to clean up after them.

Thats right.

The Empires aim is to secure safe routes for the anniversary festival while the guild aims to subdue the monsters that are entering their active period and searching for a new SS-rank adventurer. If the S-rank they gathered this time failed to fulfill their job, Silver will still be there to finish it.

If the damage spreads, the blame will fall to the upper management of the guild who did not use their available personnel from the start.

Maybe that is what Clyde is aiming for.

But things that can go wrong will go wrong.

There are only very few who dislike Silvers current standing. The S-ranker who loses their chance to get promoted might be a little displeased with me but the number of the SS-rank adventurers seat is not limited. There is no reason for them to hold that much animosity against me. Rather than the people at a lower position than myself, those at the same and higher position than me are more likely to be behind this.

Clyde-dono told us that the upper management of the guild is afraid that Silver will become more difficult to handle but it seems that this is likely to be the work of someone of the same standing as you, sir.

.the problem children might be the one who prompted the upper management to work huh. They are afraid that I might get promoted to the SSS-rank if I defeat the S-rank monster in quick succession. I guess the SS-rankers wont find that funny.

How foolish.

However, it is exactly because they are SS-rank that they care about such a foolish thing huh.

It would be troublesome if they are involved.each and every one of them is ruffians after all.

You said it like you are any different, sir.

What are you talking about, I am [the only] decent person among them right.

Unfortunately, the other four might be sharing that thought, sir.

Quite a big misunderstanding on their part huh.

Social outcasts like them are decent? They should get their brains checked.

As I laugh at that thought, Sebas let out a sigh for some reason.

The Next Day.

I was suddenly called by my mother.

For some reason, she told me to visit her alone.

While wondering what is this all about, I went to visit my mother at the inner palace alone like I was told.

Excuse me.

Saying so, I opened the door to my mothers room and entered it as usual.

However, there is something different than usual inside.

Gah!?

For some reason, there was a rope stretched just in front of the door.

My motor skill doesnt allow me to avoid that so I got caught by it and fell.

And like yesterday, my nose got smack again.

Then I heard a familiar voice.

Alright! Good job! Enta!

Chuppii!!

On the right side of the rope, I can see Enta and the girl from yesterday holding the rope. She is still wearing her hood from yesterday.

As I held my nose and stared at her, the girl started speaking with a self-important attitude.

HaHaa! Hows that! You see that!

Chuppii!

Similar to its owner, the penguin also looks at me with a smug face.

Of course, that is irritating for me so I grab the penguin and hold it out the window.

WAAAA!!?? WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?

Dont worry. Its a swallow so it should be able to fly if its life is in danger.

Chu, Chuppii!?

S, Stop that!! Stop that barbarous act this instant! Enta is a swallow that cant fly!

Im helping it remember how to fly right now! Release me!

When I tried to throw Enta out the window, the girl desperately grabbed my arm and stopped me.

I managed to shake off the girl somehow but when I was about to throw Enta out the window, the girl clung to me again.

STOPP! RELEASE ENTA!!

SHUT UP! I WILL SHOW YOU RIGHT NOW THAT THIS GUY IS A PENGUIN!! JUST WATCH!

CHUPPII!!??

ENTA IS A SWALLOW! HE JUST CANT FLY!

LIKE HELL A SWALLOW THAT CAN NOT FLY IS A SWALLOW!

STOPPPPP!! HAVE YOU NO AFFECTION FOR ANIMALS!?

LIKE HELL I CAN LOVE SUCH AN ILL-NATURED ANIMAL!

After going back and forth for a while, we got tired and had a rough breath as we stared at each other.

A complete stalemate.

In that chaos, the owner of the room finally opened her mouth.

I finished preparing the tea.

OOH! You have my thanks, Mitsuba. But I have to get my friend back from this bullish son of yours first. I will have tea later. Oh, can I trouble you for some sweet too!

Understood. Al, dont bully Her Grace too much, okay.

I am not bullying her, Mother. This is simply a punishment.

Thats even worse! You, I wont forgive you!

Saying so, she hid herself behind my mother before I could make a counterattack.

Hahahh! Hows that! Admit your defeat yet!?

Why should I do that?

It doesnt seem like you understand yet huh. I shall explain! I am the beautiful princess of the Far East country Mizuho, the Celestial Princess, Orihime Kuon!!

Saying so, the girl took down her hood and revealed her face.

She has long black hair and golden eyes. Her beauty is like that of a doll but I am sure that no puppet craftsman can make a doll like her.

That is how cheerful she is.

Her confident smile shows that she is truly innocent.

There was a small black fox ear on her head. Looking at her closely, I can see a black tail behind her as well.

The Celestial Princesss clan is a clan of beastman called the [Celestial Fox Clan]. In exchange for physical power, they have exceptionally high magic power among the clans of beastmen that normally have great physical ability. Using that power, they established themselves as the super prestigious clan that used their power to protect their country.

That being the case, they are the same as the Brave house. In foreign countries, their treatment is the same as that of a royal family.

She probably thought that I would be surprised if she revealed that she is in fact the Celestial Princess.

Orihime is fidgety awaiting my reaction. However, the reply that I give her is an indifferent one.

Yeah, I know.

N? Eh.? Thats strange..I am the Celestial Princess!

I already know that.

..W, when did you find out!?

Yesterday, when you used the barrier.

Wh, What!? I see..so you knew huh

Orihime drops her shoulders and sits down on a chair with her ears hanging down.

My mother serves such Orihime tea with practiced skill.

I thought that I could surprise himMITSUBA! THIS IS NOT FUNNY YOU KNOW!

This child is always like this after all.

Even if you say that..if you are a royalty, you should at least act a little surprise you know.read the mood. Isnt that what you call manners?

I have no recollection of there being such a manner.

Saying so, I sit in a chair and get tea from my mother.

Playing with her so much, I cant help but get thirsty.

Seriously, cant this Celestial Princess at least be a little more prim and proper.

Thinking so, I realized that the young lady from the Brave house is also the same so I gave up on complaining about that. It would be useless anyway.

Al, I will introduce her again. This is the Celestial Princess of Mizuho, my hometown, Orihime Kuon.

Umu! I am a very great person from your mothers hometown you know! Do you understand what that means now?

I absolutely have no idea.

It means that I am greater than you! I am the Celestial Princess after all!

.

I was wondering how I should reply but when I look at my mother, it doesnt seem like she cares about it at all. Replying to her using common sense wouldnt work huh.

Now Im convinced. This girl is probably like a frog in a well. To put it frankly it would be that she is self-absorbed.

Your Grace. This is my eldest son, Arnold. There is no doubt that the person you were looking for is Al, right, Your Grace?

Umu! No doubt about it!

Allow me a question, what did he say to you?

A mean guy with black hair told me that he lives in the castle. I thought that if its a mean person with black hair, you would know about him so I called you.

Outrageous..

Isnt that exactly a bully! Being mean to Enta and me! This wicked prince! You remember when I told you that I will get you back right!? WAAA!? My sleeve!!

Orihime knocks the tea she was drinking on the table as she points at me.

The impact from that spill the tea and wets her sleeve.

She exaggeratedly screamed and after Mother wiped it for her, she got her act together and pointed at me again.

-I shall exact my revenge!

Hou? What are you going to do then?

Hear me and be surprised! You can rejoice! Arnold! You are now appointed as my Entertainer.

It is certainly a big statement but I am not surprised.

After all, I expected her to say that much

But, an Entertainer huh

My imperial family should be of higher standing than yours though.

I am the guest! It is only natural for the host to entertain me! You can do your best to entertain me now!

Orihime said as her tail is wagging around.