The World of Otome Games is Tough For Mobs - Volume 9 - Chapter 1.4

Part 4
“Why am I with you in the middle of the day?"

It was the afternoon after the entrance ceremony ended.

Since I had free time this afternoon, I was in the backyard of the bedroom for students.

Luxon and I were here ...... along with Marie and her funny band of idiots.

They were supposed to treat me to lunch, but now I was in the backyard.

Julian had built a brick oven out of a net and was cooking meat and vegetables on skewers.

He even hummed a tune like he was an expert.

"Wait a minute, they'll be ready soon."

Eating skewers baked by the prince can be a luxury in a sense.

But It was Jilk, the hilarious scum of the five, who took the skewers he had cooked.

Julian had put them on a tasteless plate.

"Your Highness, why don't we just take turns?You will not be able to eat it with satisfaction."

-Do not worry. I feel happier when I cook them.

It was interesting to see a prince who was fascinated by skewers, but things change if you are involved. I can't stop thinking about how I can turn him back into a decent prince.

However, when I see him grilling the skewers with great joy, I think that I might be happier if I just leave him like that.

Greg, one of the idiots who remodeled his uniform, chose to eat only chicken.

His uniform was ripped down to the sleeves and his pants were ripped at the knees and turned into shorts.

Due to his increased muscle mass, does he prefer an easy style that is easier for him to move? Or does he just want to show off his trained muscles? Which is the reason?

"I had a bad feeling when Julian invited me to lunch."

Greg, who only eats chicken, was not very happy.

And that should be so.

Whenever Julian made a meal, he definitely made kabobs.

The person himself prepared various kinds of food, but they were still skewers.

Of course, Marie and the others were tired of it.

Chris, who remodeled his jacket as a happi coat, had a rolled up hachimaki around his head. He was eating with his glasses steamed from the steam skewers.

"I'm getting tired from eating skewers every day. Your Highness, why don't you make them at least once a week?"

When Chris suggested that, Julian lifted his face and nodded unexpectedly.

"Is that so? I get it. So, let's set one skewer-free day a week."

"It is quite the opposite, Your Highness. Did you do that on purpose?"

Chris was correcting Julian's mistake, but I'd like to tell him that his clothes are also a mistake.

Brad, in the most striking uniform of the five, wondered how to eat the skewers with grace.

"Hmmm, if I could eat skewers more elegantly, my charm would be even more ...Fuwaa !? Did I spill sauce on my uniform !?"

Ignoring Brad, who was lamenting about ruining his new uniform, I looked over at Marie, who was talking to Cara.

Kyle --- the exclusive servant --- stayed at my parents' house because now she couldn't take him to the Academy.

They were both talking about Kyle, who wasn't here.

"It's painful not having Kyle. Now I have to take care of these five people for our bill."

Marie looked coldly at Brad who spilled the sauce on his uniform. I'm sure that he is thinking about how hard it will be to wash it or something.

Cara also nodded as she ate her skewers.

"But, Kyle can relax being with his mother."

-That's how it is. Oh, these skewers may be the best I've ever had.

They were both depressed and talking, but it looks like the skewers Marie ate were delicious. Julian was delighted with her response, and simply expressed his opinion out loud.

"I prepared the best ones for you, Marie.Today I had to cut the throat of young Jack who destroyed the chicken coop"

Was he  mad that the cattle did that ? . He was such a cute and naughty guy.

The fact that he gave his cattle a name made everyone stop eating.

I was amazed by Julian's story, but it was Marie who spoke for me.

"Julian, I told you not to name the cattle, didn't I? And don't talk about your memories while we eat. It is difficult to eat!"

Julian was offended and responded.

—No, let's all learn how to eat life together ...

Before Julian finished giving his explanation, a guest appeared.

"It's been a long time, big brother."

The one who had arrived was His Highness Jake along with his younger adoptive brother, Oscar.

Julian, with his apron on, faced His Highness Jake.

"Jake?What do you want from me now?"

-I do not want anything from you. I am not interested in an older brother who has been disinherited by a woman.

At the mention of a woman, all the boys except Julian were about to jump at him. However, Julian raised his right hand and stopped them.

"You're still the same.But then what have you come for? Did you come to laugh at me?"

"That would be interesting, but I came here to see someone else."

When His Royal Highness Jake stepped in front of me, he gave me what I would call, a smile? fierce? He was smiling at me arrogantly.

"I've seen you several times, but I haven't introduced myself yet. I am “Jake Rafua Holfault” .I am currently first in line to the throne, ahead of the idiot over there."

The blue-eyed boy with the usual short blonde hair is like a perfect prince. He has a beautiful figure, a little short and a cheeky look.

He is just as he seems, a very cheeky young kouhai.                  

( bruh im dead :D)

His Royal Highness Jake brought his gaze to the boy waiting diagonally behind him.

"This is my younger foster brother."

The tall freshman, with his long red hair pulled back in a ponytail, was a boy of solid build and serious appearance.

"I'm “Oscar Fia Hogan”. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Oscar gave us an awkward hello, but according to Marie, he's also one of the capture targets .

The two greeted me, then I introduced myself after letting out a sigh.

"As you know, my name is Leon, I was forcibly promoted thanks to your father. Sorry  I have no money or power. If you need help, look elsewhere.”

Although I displayed an attitude that I did not want to get involved in, His Highness Jake had a great smile on his face. Apparently this is not enough to set him back.

—With the power of the hero who defeated the Republic, you can get so much money and power as you like. As long as you know which side to be on.

"Your Highness Jake, do you want me to take your side?"

"I don't like to beat around the bush. Baltfault, I'll tell you bluntly. I want you to join my faction and support me. If you do, I will make you a successful man. That's something these idiots can not do."

His Highness Jake looked at Julian triumphantly, but he didn't understand. DId he think I've come all the way to the  top because I like it?

Also, this guy is really cheeky because he referred to me disrespectfully.

-No thanks.

I responded immediately, to which Marie and her cheerful group of friends had the natural reaction to say, "Well, that was going to happen," quite the opposite of His Highness Jake.

After being stunned, he lunged towards me.

"Y-You, didn't you hear me? If you follow me, you'll be a Duke in no time!"

"But I don't want to get promoted!"

Hearing my words that i did not want to be promoted, his Highness Jake,  seems to be a very ambitious person, he made a face like he couldn't understand it.

Shaking his head, he gave an order to his foster younger brother Oscar.

- Then let's have a little chat. Oscar, ask the Marquis to accompany you.

-It is understood! Marquis Baltfault, excuse me for my brusqueness.

Oscar tried to reach out and grab me, but it was Greg who stopped him.

He dresses ridiculous, but he is a man who can help his boss.

-Wait. Do you think you can take Leon so easily?

—... Fuu.

Oscar was smiling for some reason when he saw the menacing Greg.

Greg, who was annoyed by his attitude, was angry and his muscles were slightly swollen.

Taking off his jacket, Greg stared at Oscar.

-You are going to do it?

For some reason, Greg struck a pose to show off his muscles rather than a pose of martial arts. He was confidently showing a pose that showed off his pecs . ...... Now I know that I was a bit naïve to expect so much from this guy.

What the hell was he doing?

Seeing this, Oscar also took off his jacket and threw it away.

Then, posing with his back to us, his muscles rose and showed wonderful back muscles.

Greg was surprised by his back's  appearance and widened his eyes.

"W-what !?

Oscar seemed to have muscles as good as Greg's. He is slim, but his body weight is different.

He gave a different confidence shine than Greg's.

"A real man talks with his back, although you may not understand if you are training only the front part”!

"What-Damn!"

They were both showing off their muscles proudly ...... but I want you to think about it here.

If Oscar turns his back on us, who else is he turning his back on?

Then His Highness Jake screamed.

"Oscar! I'm looking at two painful men……. Oscar!"

To show off the muscles, both Greg and Oscar showed a grim expression for the effort. If Greg turns to the front and Oscar turns his back to us ... His Highness Jake, would end up being glared at by the two men's gaze.

- Oscar, you make it look like I'm alone! Weren't you on my side !?

I began to feel sorry for His Highness Jake, who was looking at everyone present and feeling a little highly strung. Also, it seems that the man named Oscar was a plop-head by nature.

"Your Highness, please shut up, you're distracting me."

”This is a battle between men.”

"Don't forget my orders, Oscar! And you are my younger foster brother and better vassal, you know!? You should be more respectful to me!"

I asked Julian about His Highness Jake, who was yelling at his younger foster brother Oscar.

"Is his Highness Jake usually like that?"

Julian shot a complicated look at His Highness Jake.

"As you can see, he's like an upstart.But yes. Oscar is not a bad guy, but he is as you can see."

Jilk gave his impressions to the combination of His Highness Jake and Oscar, who were sad to see,

from a similar point of view as a younger foster brother.

—Oscar is still the same, muscles instead of brains in his head, His Highness Jake He must also be having a hard time. Your Highness, I'm glad I was your foster brother.

Besides what he said, which left no doubt that he thinks he is better than Oscar, he had a ridiculous look and a smile on his face. He really is a shitty character.

Julian looked alternately between Jilk and Oscar, and spoke his true feelings.

"However, I would have preferred to have Oscar more than you."

When he heard Julian's true feelings, Jilk thought he was joking.

"His Highness is good at joking."

"No, I'm serious."

"...... Huh? Y-Your Highness, what does that mean?"

"It means exactly what I said."

Jilk, who was told by Julian that Oscar was better, stood like a statue in his place.

His Highness Jake, who was glared at by the two painful-to-see men, was scared, shaking and couldn't move. Well even I wouldn't understand this situation and would have trouble making a decision.

Where did It go wrong for them to start showing off their muscles?

Marie came to my side as she ate her kabobs with relish.

-Then, what are you going to do?

-What should I do? ...... Report to the Academy, I guess?

As Angie said shortly after the induction ceremony, she tends to dislike the Academy.

the struggles for the succession of the royal family. Let's make sure to nail His Highness Jake real firmly .

"You will do that, huh."

Marie ate the skewers and tossed them into the container provided.

The control was good and the skewers thrown by Marie went to the trash.

Marie snapped her fingers.

"I did it  ~!"

As I was looking at the enchanted Marie, I suddenly felt someone's eyes on me.

When I looked around, I noticed a figure watching us from the Academy building.

It was an unknown student looking at us making noise in the backyard.

A boy with dark skin and striking silver hair came out of the backyard when he account of my gaze.

-What was that?

I don't know why, but I was strangely curious about this boy.