Chapter 51

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My name is Dante Hampton.

I am the third son of the Hampton family... or so I claim.

...Well, that's a lie.

In truth, I am an orphan, and my name 'Dante' is just a convenience; my parents didn't name me that. My striking hair is actually dyed, and my personality isn't as bright as it seems; much of it is an act.

This bundle of lies that is me is accompanied by a man walking beside me, Oscar Abel Prospero, who, despite knowing that I am a bundle of lies, still kindly keeps me by his side. As his name suggests, he is the prince of this country.

"By the way, what are you going to do at the academy tomorrow? Are you attending in the morning?"

After school, on the way back to the dorm, I ask this as part of my daily routine. This busy prince can't attend the academy every day.

"Tomorrow, I plan to attend in the afternoon. I have a meeting with the knights in the morning."

"In the afternoon, huh? Then maybe I'll skip the morning classes too."

"...You should go."

"Ugh, it's so troublesome."

"Troublesome, huh? You..."

Oscar sighs, looking exasperated. The fact that he can still make that face even after knowing that I was once an assassin sent to kill him makes him truly a mysterious man.

This future king, who is so forgiving... or rather, a bit too forgiving to the point of being worrying, is actually in love recently.

"Ah, Oscar! That's perfect!"

The man who just called out to him from behind is Cecil Admina, known as the prince of the academy. In reality, he is the disguised form of the noble Silvy family's young lady, Cecilia Silvy. For some reason, she attends this academy in a disguised identity and a different gender. Additionally, she is Oscar's fiancée.

Cecil approaches Oscar and takes his arm. At that moment, Oscar's cheeks flush.

"How's your arm? Does the wound hurt or get infected?"

"Again with this. How many times do I have to tell you it's fine?"

"But I'm worried. After all, it's because of me that you got hurt..."

"It's not your fault. Don't worry so much. I didn't protect you to make you look like this."

"...Oscar"

(He really is so transparent, isn't he?)

While watching Oscar's blushing face, I think to myself.

His eyes, looking down at her, are filled with sweetness. He might be trying to hide his feelings, but he's not doing a very good job. If anything, they are quite obvious.

At first glance, these two seem to be getting along well, but in reality, they are not at all. The main reason is that Cecil doesn't even suspect that her disguise has been discovered. Despite such an obvious disguise...

(Oscar... probably knows. And that look, he's already confessed his feelings...)

However, she believes that the confession was to 'Cecil,' thinking that her disguise hasn't been discovered.

(Well, the biggest reason these two can't get along is not that...)

A face pops into my head. A cheeky, teasing, and cute junior.

(About time for her to show up...)

"Cece—"

Just as I thought that, I heard someone call her name. Looking in the direction of the voice, sure enough, he was standing there.

"Gil!"

"Are we going to do our homework together today? We need to hurry back or we won't have time."

Saying this with a gentle voice and face is Gilbert Silvy, Cecilia's stepbrother.

(Well, he probably doesn't think of Cecil as his 'sister' at all...)

I'm not the only one who can see the dark aura behind his smile. Evidence of this is Oscar's twitching cheek.

Cecil runs to Gilbert like a well-trained puppy. When she stands next to him, Gilbert gives Oscar a triumphant smile.

"Then, Your Highness, take care."

"Yeah..."

Oscar grunts in response, and Gilbert nods in satisfaction.

This is probably the biggest obstacle Oscar has to overcome.

(And vice versa...)

Since Cecilia is Oscar's fiancée, no matter how much trust they have, if it's not a romantic relationship, Oscar is the biggest obstacle for Gilbert.

"Really, it's complicated..."

Just as I muttered this—

"Ah, right! Dante!"

"Huh?"

Cecil, who was standing next to Gilbert, suddenly ran over. After searching her bag, she handed me a small paper bag.

"Here!"

"What is it? ...A hair clip?"

Inside the bag was a simple hair clip, a metal barrette.

"Yep! As a thank you for the Emily incident. Dante, your bangs get in the way when you look down!"

(This is her way of trying to hide that she's a girl...)

A hair clip is a gift that a girl would give to another girl. While it's true that my bangs sometimes get in the way and it's simple to use, it's not something men usually give to each other.

"Dante, bend down."

I bend down as instructed, and Cecil touches my bangs. Her sapphire eyes, framed by long lashes, sparkle in front of me.

She clips the barrette to my bangs with a snap.

"Yep! I thought it would suit you well! Your eyes are so beautiful, so I tried to match the color!"

A bright red pin on hair that is a mix of green and blue. Looking at my reflection in the window, a smile escapes my lips.

"Cecil, you're a flirt."

"Flirt?"

"Never mind."

I ruffle her head, which is tilted in confusion, and get glared at from both sides.

(Oh, scary, scary)

Even though I'm not a rival, these two seem to have no confidence. Watching their faces, my mischievous heart swells. This is a bad habit of mine, but I have no intention of changing it.

"Hey, Cecil. Who do you have the most fun with?"

The moment I ask this, both of their eyes widen in shock. I can't help but chuckle at their faces.

"The most?"

"The most."

Cecil, who is frozen in place, thinks hard.

After a few minutes, she claps her hands in front of her face.

"It's Leen, I guess!"

At that moment, both of their shoulders drop, either in disappointment or relief. Watching this, I chuckle.

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