Chapter 3: In the Absence of Relationship, An Unrelated Perfect Love Story was Developed
The wizard — Rufus' words revolved eloquently in the hall.
Immediately after that, people began to buzz as they started to understand the meaning of his words.
Rufus is actually the Prince of Elusion!
If that was true, then it wasn’t a problem... instead it was wonderful truth.
I was rejoiced at the truth about her love and I looked to Louise.
But I was surprised.
No, it was not only me who was surprised. Even the Princess had opened her eyes and looked at Rufus who was holding her hand with astonished eyes.
Well, maybe the princess did not know until now?
However, while she was nodding in approval, there were still insecurities showed on her face.
I was sure that the princess thought he was just a wizard without any status, so she must has been worried of how the king would react to their marriage.
With the exception of the hero who had receive the God’s oracle, the king could not possibly married off her daughter to a mere wizard, right?
"Prince of Elusion, you said?"
The king could not believe what he just heard as his face was showing ‘as if it was possible’ expression then gazed at the princess’ hand which had been hold by Rufus.
Elusion was located on the same continent as this country but it was much bigger and had greater power, in comparison.
Since our countries were located next to each other and diplomatic relations between neighbor countries seemed not very known, the relations between our countries was close to non-existent.
By the way, it seems that there was a rumor from somewhere that he was from the same place as Greed-sama.
“Why did the Elusion’s prince joined the hero’s party as a wizard?”
That question came from the king’s servant’s mouth, if you were wondering.
"Speaking of which, I had heard that the second prince of Elusion is named Prince Rufus and very skilled in magic."
The one who suddenly spoke was the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He was a diplomat for many years, a person who was also familiar with foreign affairs.
If thing was as he said, so the wizard in front of him could be Elusion's second prince, Prince Rufus.
"I'll explain,"
That voice was belonged to Rufus.
"I am the hero— Greed’s childhood friend and we met because he lived in a village near the place where Elusion's summer residence is located. Ever since the demons emerged and I found out that the god’s oracle came down and said Greed was a hero, I thought that I would help him by joining his party. Fortunately, I knew magic so I was able to join him as a wizard.”
Rufus said that, then he turned to Louise and looked at his love.
"I am sorry to keep a secret about being a prince, Princess. However as I was in hero’s party, I was one of them and my role was a wizard, not a prince. Therefore, it was impossible to let you know about my real identity. I am sorry. I am selfis because, rather than a prince of a major power, I want to love you as Rufus. Not as a prince but only as a man.”
"Rufus-sama........."
Princess Louse was crying as two pearl-like teardrops fell from her big eyes to her cheek.
But, I knew.
That was not sad tears.
As the evidence, was there not a smile on the princess’ face?
"The person I love is Rufus, whether or not he’s a prince or just a wizard, it's just a trivial thing, because I love you as a man."
"Princess ...!"
Rufus murmured as he was overcame with emotion and pulled the princess into a tight embrace.
I could see that on the Rufus’ back, princess’ hands were trembling as she was timidly grasping his robe and everyone was looking at them, as they were reflected on their eyes.
I watched all of this over the hero’s shoulder while the hero was still holding my hands.
It's amazing.
It seemed that behind the true protagonist’s, the hero’s back, the lead role had been passed over and a perfect love story was developed.
In a nutshell, it was like this.
"A prince with magical power abandoned his identity as a prince for his childhood friend and joined the hero’s party as a wizard.”
Thus, it led to the encounter with a beautiful princess who was kidnapped by the Demon King.
The hero’s party fought the Demon King to death for the sake of saving the princess. In the end, they managed to finally rescue her.
On the way of a harsh journey, the wizard and the princess fell in love.
They were captive by each other attraction despite not knowing that the other person was a prince.
Eventually, after a victorious return, the wizard tried to ask the princess from her father, the King.
At that time the wizard finally revealed his identity. That he was actually a prince.
Oooohhhh, what a perfect development!
You can see how quickly the lead role was passed to.
Or rather, I wonder if it was okay to just passed the lead over someone else!
I mean, compared to a hero who proposed a Maid A, a story such as the situation over there was more interesting, isn’t it?
I was thinking of that while looking over the hero’s shoulder.
Suddenly, I felt a strong pressure was crushing my hand.
"It’s hurt."
I was frowning until I heard the hero said the next line
“Don’t look.”
"Huh?"
Instinctively, I looked up at Greed-sama — As I thought, the hero was thinking of something irreverent thing as his eyes was about to jump into my eyes.
Greed was looking at me with a serious look.
He was as beautiful as ever.
However, his eyes were different from his sweet expression from a while ago, instead now it seemed there was a flame swirling in it.
Wait.
The pressure was gripping my hand again. Although it did not hurt this time, I could not but feeling pressured when he was crushing my hand.
“Please look only at me. That eyes, it cannot have any other man’s reflection.”
"――――what?"
—I was speechless for a moment.
However, I barely understood that he did not like me having the man over his shoulder in my eyes.
No, no, no. I was only watching Rufus though!?
"I was only looking at Princess Louise and her lover."
I timidly said but Greed was shaking his head and glance sideways.
"Not even at her lover. Do not look at the other man"
...... What other man.
Wasn’t he was your comrade and childhood friend...?
Apparently the hero seemed to be very jealous.
Chapter 3: In the Absence of Relationship, An Unrelated Perfect Love Story was Developed
The wizard — Rufus' words revolved eloquently in the hall.
Immediately after that, people began to buzz as they started to understand the meaning of his words.
Rufus is actually the Prince of Elusion!
If that was true, then it wasn’t a problem... instead it was wonderful truth.
I was rejoiced at the truth about her love and I looked to Louise.
But I was surprised.
No, it was not only me who was surprised. Even the Princess had opened her eyes and looked at Rufus who was holding her hand with astonished eyes.
Well, maybe the princess did not know until now?
However, while she was nodding in approval, there were still insecurities showed on her face.
I was sure that the princess thought he was just a wizard without any status, so she must has been worried of how the king would react to their marriage.
With the exception of the hero who had receive the God’s oracle, the king could not possibly married off her daughter to a mere wizard, right?
"Prince of Elusion, you said?"
The king could not believe what he just heard as his face was showing ‘as if it was possible’ expression then gazed at the princess’ hand which had been hold by Rufus.
Elusion was located on the same continent as this country but it was much bigger and had greater power, in comparison.
Since our countries were located next to each other and diplomatic relations between neighbor countries seemed not very known, the relations between our countries was close to non-existent.
By the way, it seems that there was a rumor from somewhere that he was from the same place as Greed-sama.
“Why did the Elusion’s prince joined the hero’s party as a wizard?”
That question came from the king’s servant’s mouth, if you were wondering.
"Speaking of which, I had heard that the second prince of Elusion is named Prince Rufus and very skilled in magic."
The one who suddenly spoke was the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He was a diplomat for many years, a person who was also familiar with foreign affairs.
If thing was as he said, so the wizard in front of him could be Elusion's second prince, Prince Rufus.
"I'll explain,"
That voice was belonged to Rufus.
"I am the hero— Greed’s childhood friend and we met because he lived in a village near the place where Elusion's summer residence is located. Ever since the demons emerged and I found out that the god’s oracle came down and said Greed was a hero, I thought that I would help him by joining his party. Fortunately, I knew magic so I was able to join him as a wizard.”
Rufus said that, then he turned to Louise and looked at his love.
"I am sorry to keep a secret about being a prince, Princess. However as I was in hero’s party, I was one of them and my role was a wizard, not a prince. Therefore, it was impossible to let you know about my real identity. I am sorry. I am selfis because, rather than a prince of a major power, I want to love you as Rufus. Not as a prince but only as a man.”
"Rufus-sama........."
Princess Louse was crying as two pearl-like teardrops fell from her big eyes to her cheek.
But, I knew.
That was not sad tears.
As the evidence, was there not a smile on the princess’ face?
"The person I love is Rufus, whether or not he’s a prince or just a wizard, it's just a trivial thing, because I love you as a man."
"Princess ...!"
Rufus murmured as he was overcame with emotion and pulled the princess into a tight embrace.
I could see that on the Rufus’ back, princess’ hands were trembling as she was timidly grasping his robe and everyone was looking at them, as they were reflected on their eyes.
I watched all of this over the hero’s shoulder while the hero was still holding my hands.
It's amazing.
It seemed that behind the true protagonist’s, the hero’s back, the lead role had been passed over and a perfect love story was developed.
In a nutshell, it was like this.
"A prince with magical power abandoned his identity as a prince for his childhood friend and joined the hero’s party as a wizard.”
Thus, it led to the encounter with a beautiful princess who was kidnapped by the Demon King.
The hero’s party fought the Demon King to death for the sake of saving the princess. In the end, they managed to finally rescue her.
On the way of a harsh journey, the wizard and the princess fell in love.
They were captive by each other attraction despite not knowing that the other person was a prince.
Eventually, after a victorious return, the wizard tried to ask the princess from her father, the King.
At that time the wizard finally revealed his identity. That he was actually a prince.
Oooohhhh, what a perfect development!
You can see how quickly the lead role was passed to.
Or rather, I wonder if it was okay to just passed the lead over someone else!
I mean, compared to a hero who proposed a Maid A, a story such as the situation over there was more interesting, isn’t it?
I was thinking of that while looking over the hero’s shoulder.
Suddenly, I felt a strong pressure was crushing my hand.
"It’s hurt."
I was frowning until I heard the hero said the next line
“Don’t look.”
"Huh?"
Instinctively, I looked up at Greed-sama — As I thought, the hero was thinking of something irreverent thing as his eyes was about to jump into my eyes.
Greed was looking at me with a serious look.
He was as beautiful as ever.
However, his eyes were different from his sweet expression from a while ago, instead now it seemed there was a flame swirling in it.
Wait.
The pressure was gripping my hand again. Although it did not hurt this time, I could not but feeling pressured when he was crushing my hand.
“Please look only at me. That eyes, it cannot have any other man’s reflection.”
"――――what?"
—I was speechless for a moment.
However, I barely understood that he did not like me having the man over his shoulder in my eyes.
No, no, no. I was only watching Rufus though!?
"I was only looking at Princess Louise and her lover."
I timidly said but Greed was shaking his head and glance sideways.
"Not even at her lover. Do not look at the other man"
...... What other man.
Wasn’t he was your comrade and childhood friend...?
Apparently the hero seemed to be very jealous.
