Crown Prince’s Ex-Boyfriend

The new knights’ armament was noisy from the morning due to the two new faces.

One is me, who joined in the middle, which is rare in the history of the Imperial Knights, and the other is Vin, who is in charge of the education of new knights.

“Those of you who didn’t participate in the war must have only heard of me. One thing to say is that they are no exaggerated rumors. That’s it, then. Irillin Heather, come forward and say hello.”

My first training began with a somewhat hostile greeting from Vienna.

I bowed my head to the front of my colleagues at his call.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Irillin Heather, I’m new to the team.”

“There must be a lot of things, you knights may want to say about joining knight. All I have to say to you guys is, this. Nix Heyman. Come forward.”

At Vin’s call, Nix came forward and stood next to me.

What the hell is Vin trying to do. Vin said amid the quizzical glances.

“Raise your sword. It’s the beginning of a battle.”

The words caused a stir among the new knights. I could hear a murmur.

“A man and a woman fight?”

“Nix has been trained for about a month, but he’s in conflict with a new recruit who just joined today.”

“Isn’t it going to be a show that only shows the Nix’s skills, and not a battle?”

“I heard they were friends when they were young, but I guess he won’t let you off because they’re friends.”

“Isn’t this bullying, not letting it go? He wasn’t even a friend. Only the newcomer liked the vice president unilaterally, and the vice president despised him.”

“Oh, my. I feel sorry for her childhood mistake.”

No one seemed to think I would win here.

Vin may want to say to such people, “You guys are weak enough to be easily defeated, so don’t ignore people and don’t underestimate them because they joined the team in the middle.”

“The person who gets one point first wins. En garde, Allez. (Ready, go.)”

Vin announced the beginning, and Nix and I pointed the sword at each other.

And…

“Irillin Heather, victory.”

My victory was decided by the attack that went right in without time for a war of nerves.

It was me who decided about Rapel Isdon, the world’s strongest knight, and her skills.

A newbie knight that comes up short, just like a 3-year-old kid to me.

‘So don’t you dare climb on me.’

Vin made it clear to them.

By the sword instead of the horse.1

Jump over you at once, and one day I’ll put a sword to Mona White’s neck.

In subsequent training, Nix was somehow, or certainly, instructed to train at a particularly high intensity.

“I heard you and the Deputy head were childhood friends? I did something too rash without knowing that you had that ability……. So could you please tell the Deputy to stop? Please, please.”

To the point where Nix secretly begged me with a lifeless expression as if he were a zombie.

“Oh, what a pity. You must be having a hard time.”

“Yes..! I might die of exhaustion at this rate. That could be a disciplinary reason towards the Deputy head. Can you tell help for my friend’s future and for me as well?”

“Um……. What should I do? Hmm……. I’ve just thought about it very carefully…… As expected, my answer is…… I don’t want to!”

“What? Why?!”

“I don’t have a heavy burden when I go shopping or need a partner to go to a party with me.”

“That was imprudent of me! Wait, where are you going?”

“To find the Deputy Head!”

I rushed to Vin, who was concentrating on the training of the other knights. After exchanging a glance with Nix, I leaned in and whispered into Vin’s ear.

“That’s enough. If you keep doing this, that person will die.”

My words were meant to help Nix, looking out for his well-being.

“People don’t die very often.”

“But what if Nix collapses? You would also face consequences.”

“That person is currently facing disciplinary action from me as well.”

“Even so, it’s too much. What’s wrong with you? Are you still holding a grudge from yesterday?”

“Yes, but…”

Vin looked at me, as if questioning what was bothering me.

You wielded power purely because you didn’t like him.

If you were born a prince, you would have been a tyrant.

Honestly, I didn’t see any signs of this in the original, but I don’t know why this happened.

“I don’t understand. It’s not you, it’s just that he’d been rude to me, so why are you holding this grudge?”

“Don’t try to understand.”

“Why?”

“……don’t even ask. There’s something like that.”

Perhaps because he didn’t want to answer, Vin left abruptly, leaving me behind.

I quickly followed and pressed for an answer once again.

“Excuse me, sir! Please wait. Why won’t you explain?”

But at that moment. My back stung like it was on fire.

I felt a familiar presence watching me.

A cold sweat trickled down my spine, as a sensation of dread overwhelmed me.

Despite realizing who it was, I instinctively turned my head to confirm.

“…….”

As if to incinerate me instantly, the burning red eyes of the Crown Prince were fixed upon me.

I’m doomed.

While chasing after Vin, I ended up caught in the crown prince’s gaze.

Am I foolish?

Why did I throw myself into the line of fire for Nix Hayman, who had no involvement, and for Vin, who was to be disciplined?

“Your Highness, are you here?”

Vin, who noticed him, suddenly came to a halt and locked eyes with the Crown Prince, showing respect.

The crown prince only stared at Vin with a firm expression without a trace of a smile, and did not give him a loving look or speak kindly as usual.

Instead he uttered sarcastically.

“The two of you must have really gotten along.”

“Oh, it’s not like that, but there’s something I need to discuss with the Deputy head privately…”

“Why does it have to be a private conversation?”

“……May I speak to you up close for a moment.”

I said so because it hurt my pride to hear that Knicks asked me for help(?) to remove disciplinary actions.

The Crown Prince frowned displeased, but soon nodded his approval.

“The truth is…”

I explained to the Crown Prince the cause of the incident in my ear, as I did to Vin.

When I looked up after I finished speaking, I saw Vin’s expression somehow turned out to be unusual.

I was wondering why he was like that again, but the Crown prince with the same expression as Vin opened his mouth.

“The deputy leader has wielded excessive power. It seems to me that personal feelings are heavily involved here, am I mistaken, Deputy Leader?”

“…You’re not mistaken.”

“In that case, we should discipline the deputy leader as well. I decree a one-week probation. I will assume the deputy leader’s duties.”

…They’re toying with me.

The Crown Prince, who accuses Vin of wielding power based on personal feelings, is doing this out of sheer jealousy!

Anyway, how come none of these novel characters distinguish public from private.

……maybe it’s because I look like my sister(?).

“Therefore, I will be responsible for training the new recruits for the next week. That’s how things stand, and I will now dismiss everyone for today.”

The crown prince is in charge of my training! Isn’t it obvious that he would bother me with his personal feelings.

Just like Nix!

I’m dead now…….

“What are you doing, Sir Heather? It’s dissolution.”

The Crown Prince urged me when he saw me standing in a daze.

There are plenty of other newcomers, but if he singles me out, it’s clear he doesn’t want to see my face, so I should leave first.

“Yes, yes… I’ll go now. Thank you for your hard work! Hehe…”

Got it, got it! I’ll do as you wish and keep my distance. Just stay with Vin and try to seduce him. Stop hating me, I’m innocent.

I tried to act as obedient as much as possible, but the Crown Prince didn’t even spare me a glance, as if he had no interest.

Vin looked at me with an unusual expression until the end.

“Why on earth do you have personal feelings just because you were rude to Lord Heather?”

As all the new knights departed, the Crown Prince threw off his disguise and asked in the same tone he had used long ago.

His possessive desire, unchanged since then, was evident in his unhidden expression.

“A knight’s loyalty lies in protecting the empire, and they are not obliged to divulge their personal feelings in detail.”

However, Vin treated only the Crown Prince based on his position, as if he didn’t exist at that time.

“I’m talking about you. It’s truly…”

Bang! The Crown Prince, who pushed Vin to the wall, gnashed his teeth.2

For the past seven years, every time he thought about Irillin, he seemed to burn, but he was always occupied with changing his mind, rarely displaying his anger.

However, now that he finally found it(?) and stood face to face, he couldn’t control himself.

The Crown Prince, who had always protected himself(?), couldn’t help but recognize the intensity of his own emotions, how deep and sweet they ran.

He realized that he had truly left himself behind, and his heart felt as though it was on fire.

This passionate heart made him, who was tormented within, reveal his own violent tendencies.

But…

“That’s too much…”

Soon, the anger subsided, and a butterfly with a sweet scent landed on the ashes.

This was an inevitable outcome.

Even in his anger, he couldn’t bear to see those precious flowers wither away.

So instead of flames, he became a gentle breeze, whispering his love earnestly.

“Why do you look at me with such cold eyes, as if I were an inanimate object? I want you to see me for who I am, the one who loves you… just like before.”

“…..”

“Please love me.”

“I can’t do that.”

Nevertheless, Vin remained an untamed dandelion seed, refusing the crown prince’s love.

Finally, he found their rightful place to take root…

“Where my desires and instincts lead me, there are no constraints. Only one thing remains…”

It was next to Irillin Heather.

T/n: Gosh, the crown prince really loves Vin.

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(Vin wanted to show Irillin’s power in swordsmanship rather than an accomplishment such as riding a horse.)

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(Kabedon)