Transmigrating into an endless Death Cycle

10. First Encounter, First Obstacle (4)

From all capture targets I had contact with, my impression of my brother and my fiancee was the worst. Being a little conceited and arrogant was okay. In this society it was near impossible to not be aware of one's status. These two though...

Just at this moment we arrived at the personal lounge of the prince. There was a common place to eat and a lounge to gather for all students but the top students as well as high-nobles such as myself got their own space to provide with a better learning environment, they say. Moreover the prince still had this personal study and lounge... Equality alright.

"Announce my arrival". The guard bowed and left. When he came back he had an awkward look on his face. I held my hand up to stop him from speaking. "No need. It's Important. Ines."

"Yes, my lady."

Without asking anything she stepped forward and opened the door.

"Ah! M-Miss!", the guard tried to stop us but I already entered. The Prince looked up from his seat. "As impudent as ever", he said while lowering some documents. At least he looked the part of a Crown Prince. Sunlight made his light blond hair look like a halo and his blue eyes sharpened considerably after eyeing my conduct.

Out of politeness I gave him a very small bow. "Your Highness", I said before I sat down right in front of him. The guard had followed me inside and stood awkwardly inside the room. 'I'm sorry It wasn't my purpose to embarrass you', I thought.

He can't hear you.

'I know! But I can't talk freely in front of this bratty prince.'

I heard a low chuckle. Indeed. That's also true.

"Why have you come?", questioned the Prince after he motioned the guard to wait outside.

I leaned back in my seat and tried to figure out whether he really sent an assassin. Considering that Sophien always died before anything got resolved, the prince being the mastermind was just my speculation cause' he gained the most from my death at this point in time. Therefore I decided to throw caution in the wind, my body was really unstable right now. There was no time to conduct a professional investigation.

"I came to advise you to call back your dog otherwise our little Crown Prince might have to face the wrath of the Rubien Dukedom"

I saw his facade crumbling before he shouted: "Impudent! Are you threatening and mocking the Crown Prince of this kingdom!"

This was the Crown Prince of the kingdom of Laurit. One of the three biggest kingdoms in this world. I clicked my tongue. He still behaved like a child when in reality he was already managing parts of the kingdom. How laughable.

"Well, well Prince Aiden isn't it you who is threatening me?" I uttered, reigning in my desire to educate this youth. I knew a little about his childish and arrogant behavior. In the game, it was the heroine who slowly taught him who was always isolated by his peers because of his high standing.

"You!", he stuttered while pointing a finger at me. "How dare you call me by my given name!". Seeing it for myself, I pitied Sophien who tried the exact same thing but was always met with a cold shoulder reason being her own clumsy behavior. Even if he had few interactions with his peers, in an environment full of adults, shouldn't he have learned to control himself and not lose his temper?

On the other hand Ines, who was rather calm all this time began to fiddle with her skirt, seemingly restless.

Interesting, was she nervous on my behalf?

"Then how do you want me to call you? A fiancee who hired an assassin to dissolve our engagement ignoring years of virtuous service that our Dukedom served to the Crown?"