Chapter 46

The day after the information sharing meeting between Her Highness the Princess and the Chancellor, Hilt offered a proposal to Nebel and me.

“I would like to introduce a friend to you.”

Since I had heard the story from Her Highness the Princess the day before, I was sure that the person she was referring to was Hedwig Schöne von Hunt-Erfurt, the Duchess's daughter.

Meeting her is fine, yeah, there’s absolutely no problem, but the balance is just off.

All my acquaintances of the same generation, except for Nebel, are girls.

Hilt seems to have a crush on Nebel, so she can be excluded, but Princess Einhorn is the one who’s setting up a "zamaa" (revenge) flag against me. And now, with the introduction of the Duchess's daughter, it seems like I’m setting up a "zamaa" flag as a harem protagonist.

You know, it’s a common scenario where the harem is initially formed around the protagonist, but gradually the harem members start to leave and the protagonist gets "zamaa"ed.

In other words, the "zamaa" flag for the harem protagonist is already set.

It’s strange, isn’t it? I’m trying to break the "zamaa" flag for the "stupid prince who breaks contracts," but now I’m setting up a "harem member NTR (Netorare) character" flag.

Noticing my slight melancholy, Hilt asked me with concern.

“Prince Albert, is something wrong?”

“Ah, nothing. It’s fine. So, um, who is the person you want to introduce?”

I know, but just to be sure.

“It’s Hedwig Schöne von Hunt-Erfurt, the Duchess's daughter.”

“Got it. When should we meet?”

“I would like to bring her to the next meeting with you, Prince Albert.”

“Sure. I’ll arrange it then.”

“Thank you.”

As the arrangements were being made smoothly, Nebel interjected with a curious look.

“Hey, Al. Can I ask you something?”

“What is it?”

“Why is Hunt-Erfurt a Duchess's daughter, while Einhorn is a Princess?”

To Hilt and me, it seems like a strange question, but for someone from a lower noble family like Nebel, there’s a clear distinction between those who know and those who don’t.

Nebel’s question is valid. Normally, a Duchess's daughter is simply called a Duchess's daughter, and the term "Princess" is used for the daughter of a Grand Duke.

However, Princess Einhorn is a bit more complex.

“Princess Einhorn has the right of succession to the throne of the Kingdom of Laave, that’s why.”

“Right of succession?”

“Yes, the right of succession. The House of Einhorn, to which the late Princess of the previous generation was married, has the right of succession. Therefore, even though she is not the child of a Grand Duke, she holds a position similar to a royal family member due to her right of succession. She is called a Prince or Princess to distinguish her from the children of other duchies. However, the right of succession in Einhorn will be nullified if Ignatz becomes king and has children.”

The reason Her Highness the Princess rejected the proposal from the Duke of Einhorn is that, in the current situation, there is only one royal child. If something were to happen to Ignatz, the direct line would be cut off. The right of succession in Einhorn cannot be dismissed.

The best solution would be for Her Highness the Princess to become pregnant with a second child, but... that seems unlikely. I think Her Highness the Princess probably never intended to have children other than Ignatz. To be honest, I don’t even want to think about whether Her Highness the Princess ever intended to have children with His Majesty the King.

This is a bit complicated... No, digging into this matter might be dangerous. It’s better to bury it and move on.

There’s no point in dwelling on past relationships. It’s better to move forward. For now, Ignatz needs to have many children. I really want him to become a harem protagonist.

I guess I’ll have to gather cute girls to serve Ignatz. Maybe it will start when he begins attending school?

“Al, don’t push Ignatz too hard.”

*Gulp*. No, I’m not pushing him. It’s necessary for the future of the Kingdom of Laave. He can’t say he’s bad with girls or that he’s scared of assertive girls. He needs to be able to handle such girls without any issues.

Sure, it’s meddling to force them together, but providing opportunities for them to meet is fine, right? I don’t plan to introduce them suddenly. I’ll first confirm if they are a good match.

Two days after Hilt’s proposal, a guest other than Nebel and Hilt arrived at the Sturmwind Palace.

This young lady was different from the elegant Hilt, who often dresses as a man, and the refined Princess Einhorn.

While she falls into the same category as Princess Einhorn, if Princess Einhorn is calm, this one is lively and energetic.

A beautiful young lady with pink-gold hair and sapphire eyes greeted me with enthusiasm.

“Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! It’s a pleasure to meet you, First Prince! I am Hedwig Schöne, the third daughter of the Duke of Hunt-Erfurt. Please call me Hetta.”

What a strong character!

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