The Adventure of a Boy with the Mind of a Middle-Aged Man

To conclude, Bazio was beaten violently but fortunately, not to the point of bone breaking so my recovery magic was enough to heal her.

Count Noval and the cleft chin man were arrested on the suspicion of selling fiefdom people by the judicial officer of the Count Noval territory who then put them into solitary cells. Most likely he judged that they could no longer be defended partly due to the Arnold persuasion and the appearance of Olivia seething in fury.

The Moronic Prince was also tossed into the prison without healing him. Then the knights, whom I thought would be raging around, for some reason confided themselves in the hotel as we instructed them without any objection. I lightly thrashed the Prince and given the normal routine, there should be at least some kind of reaction. Being so honest really gives me an uncomfortable feeling.

Several days later, an envoy from the imperial capital arrived, so I let Moronic Prince, Count Noval and the envoy meet face to face.

"Lord Grey, it was hard for you"

When the Kaiser beard gentleman utters out the word of appreciation for me, the face of Count Noval was dyed in the color of despair. I also came to understand who's the true mastermind who devised these circumstances.

"It was, do you know the government's farce really makes it a bit hard for me to suppress my anger?"

A one wrong step and the life of a kid would have forfeited. I don't have the patience to brush it off laughing.

"You're misunderstanding us, Grey. We really didn't know what's happening here. Nevertheless, incidents like these are an everyday occurrence in the territory which are under direct control of pure-bred aristocrats. We didn't think you would be able to endure it. It was just that"

Count Hakuro, who was also beside us, promptly denied me. He has climbed up through the ranks and is now making strenuous efforts as the staff member directly under the Minister of domestic affairs.

"I... see"

I knew. Bazio's incident was the seed I sowed completely. The Imperial government simply sent me there only. They don't have a bit of responsibility. This is just my ugly self who tried to shift the responsibility.

"I apologize. I spoke too much"

I bowed deeply,

"Please no, I don't mind. It's so Lord like. After all, that's why we were able to execute our plan this time."

The Minister of domestic affairs nodded multiple times while raising the corner of his mouth.

"Do you even know!? This kind of harsh treatment to me, who will be the next king will cause problems on an international level!?"

"There's no any problem"

The blonde man with too narrow eyes enters the room while denying the claim of moron Prince.

"Sa, Inan, how could you be here!?"

"It was the order of His Highness the Majesty, Prince"

The young with thin eyes called Inan then turned to us,

"I'm Inan Koff, the prime minister of the Bitsley kingdom. And I am extremely sorry for the folly our Bitsley Kingdom people has done"

And deeply bowed.

"Prime minister, you bastard, do you even understand the consequence of your action!? That sleazeball over there exercised violence on me, you know!? To me, who's the next king!!"

Killing intent leakes out from the Spy who was nearby at his words and even the face of Olivia was dyed with anger.

Or rather, even the Minister of domestic affairs, who didn't lift even a single of his eyebrows at my extremely rude behavior, also stroked his prided Kaiser beard in displeasure.

"Prince. You seems to have made big misunderstanding"

"M, misunderstanding?"

"It's the wish of His Majesty for the Prince to come here this time. Is that all correct until this point?"

"Yeah. He told me to meet with Olivia, my future princess in this country.

Olivia pulls a scowling face in displeasure at the words future princess

"First, that's where you are misunderstanding. His Majesty do want you to come to this country but it's not to meet Her imperial Highness Olivia but precisely that man whom you are calling sleazeball"

"What? Why make me meet such an inferior bloodline person?"

"Inferior, was it. That's your second misunderstanding. He's Grey Ines Navarro. The one who has tremendous influence in the commercial guild and also the lord of the Ruddle, which is now said to be the most developed land. Furthermore, a young hero who will lead the future empire. That's the fairytale kind of person he is. Whose worth is incomparable to you"

Wait a minute, the last fact about leading the empire is definitely a mistake. The best I would do is give them a push only, I never thought about taking action myself.

Hey-Hey, minister and Olivia, why even you two are nodding!?

"But Count Noval said he has an inferior bloodline...... "

"It's true he belongs to local clans. Only regarding this point Prince is correct"

"That's what I mean! That's why, I一一"

"Prince. We are no longer in the era where bloodline determines everything. The king is a sensible person. That's why he keeps showering you with affection without abandoning a hopeless and dull-witted person like you. But you see, there is a limit to this patience. That's why...... "

"His Majesty the king of Bitsley kingdom approaches with a consultation. He hope to awaken the eyes of his son"

Minister of domestic affairs supplemented instead of the prime minister who hesitated for a moment on how to say it.

"And so I was made to work?"

So that's why George stubbornly insisted on making me accompany Olivia.

"Well yeah, the deterioration of public order in Count Noval's territory is often heard in the imperial capital. And if we put you there, then undoubtedly a disturbance is bound to occur"

Said Baron Hakuro with a smiling face.

"Lord Grey is indeed like a strong poison. Even the old fashioned convention of this territory has been shattered"

And giving a big nod to his statement was the Minister of domestic affairs.

Most likely, both of them are speaking about the slum. You know it's really astonishing that a surplus amount of food supply and furniture etc was given to them by the residents of a rich district. Furthermore, a part of them are even donating money to reconstruct the houses of current slum inhabitants.

Though, I wasn't specifically aiming for that. With the persuasion of Arnold, all of them had helped as one body in dealing with the cholera, ignoring the social inequality to protect oneself family. It's a sense of solidarity that arose.

"How dare you say I'm a dull-witted Inan! I'm the next King! I will complaint to my father and dismiss you!"

He stood up and shouted in anger while disgracefully scattering his saliva.

"Sigh, it seems your rotten nature aren't to change with just that much as expected"

The prime minister Inan Koff turned to me.

"I refuse. I'm not an animal trainer. Please forgive me from dealing with the annoying idiot who hurts kid and treating them as toy"

"Please. There's no one but you whom I can ask"

"So tedious! I didn't kill that beast. This is the biggest concession for me. You understand?"

"Well, It's more than enough indeed. But even if he's non-salvageable scum, he's the Prince of our country who has the first right to succeed the throne. If such a foolish ruler carried out the governance, the tragedy that was saved from happening in this territory would sweep over the Bitsley kingdom. Due to this, countless children will become the victim"

"That's一一 quite a crafty words you have chosen"

That man is speaking from knowing I wouldn't be able to refuse if he brings out the matter of children.

"Well, I have been repeatedly made aware of this. But please, I can only rely on you"

Prime minister kneels down and lowers his head to the floor. The mainstay wearing the resplendent clothes of the prime minister's retainer also follows after him.

"So, so strange. Why are you doing such a thing, Prime minister. He's just a lowly noble, not to say a kid"

Prince Franco said in a teary voice.

"Sorry to disappoint but I don't see any worth in looking after this filth. You have heard about my information from His Majesty, right? It should be easy to understand. This man touched my taboo. It's not something you can do just be bowing your head"

It's not my arrogance. If I forgive the Moronic Prince act, then I will not be me. That's what I feel.

"No matter what?"

"I'm sorry but I can't"

Prime minister stood up while taking a big sigh and once again bowed. And then he pulled the sword tied to his waist and walks up to the front of Prince.

"I, Inan?"

"Forgive me Prince. But this is also for our country. Please die here"

"D, Don't be ridiculous! If you did this, then father willー一"

"This is the order of His Majesty!"

"My father, said to kill me?"

Whole face of Moron prince dyed in despair.

"Prince Franco, you're not the only one at fault. I have also my hand in this sin to raise and pamper you so much because you are a First Prince. Don't worry, I will follow after you soon"

This Prime minister is truly serious. He's seriously trying to kill this idiot Prince. This Prime minister should have been the substitute parent of this idiot Prince.

I wonder why. This act alone shouldn't be forgiven. I naturally think so.

(Damn it! Why is turning to this! Even though I must never forgive this idiot Prince!)

Prime minister raise his sword and 一一

"Stop!"

The sword stopped at my words. It stopped with a thin cut mark on the Moron prince's forehead.

"Fine. Leave him to my company. However he will not receive any princely treatment. Life would undoubtedly; a hell for this person. Are you sure you're fine with this?"

"Thank you...... Very much"

Prime minister dropped down the sword with trembling hands and began to cry on his knees.

"Inan...... ?"

The moron Prince turned his gaze at crying Inan as if he was looking at something incredible.

"Etched it into your memory. The one who saved you is your biological father and foster father. Spy, leave the moron Prince in Krama care for a while and thoroughly knock his character into shape! I will think about concrete education plan another day"

"Understood"

Spy grabbed the back of the moron Prince's neck and disappeared alongside him.

"Well let's proceed to deal with the irredeemable brute now. Count Noval. You and this retainer are charged with kidnapping your fiefdom inhabitants and assisting in harming them. In addition, your inaction towards the Korori. You're already beyond saving"

"W, what about His Majesty the Ex-Emperor一一"

"Right, when I explained to His Majesty the Ex-Emperor how you escape as soon as you heard Korori, he was extremely angry. Whatever you try to say, but His Majesty doesn't need any coward vessel who flew away in front of enemy. Regardless of what decision judiciary department takes, the seizure of your nobility and the territory is certain. Server firmly in the prison, return to being a commoner and redo your life from zero"

"No, way...... "

The Minister of domestic affairs looked at him with contemptuous gaze who tried to wail when he heard even the Ex-Emperor had abandoned him and gave the orders to cast him away.

"Take him away!"

In this way, the turmoil of the Count Noval territory saw the resolution after a hardship.