Crown Prince’s Ex-Boyfriend

Even the selection manager seems to think the same way.

“Don’t relax your back, the picky aristocrats are known for their obsession with security.”

Look at this. His head is already full of thoughts of having me at the banquet hall.

“Even if you don’t exaggerate like that, I’ll won’t relax.”

“It’s not an exaggeration. I’ve actually heard that. They’ll take it for granted because you’re a woman and you’ll have it worse.”

“That’s a terrible assumption. Is this enough?”

“But don’t let your shoulders droop, too. Do you have time today?”

“Like this?1“

I continued speaking as usual but suddenly became aware of the eyes around me, prompting me to add the latter words.

Vin smiled and nodded at me.

“That’s right, like that.”

“What should I do with my head?”

“In order not to appear easygoing, you need to maintain a certain level of confidence. If you have time, after training, let’s…….”

“This much?”

“I think it’s just right. What do you think?”

“Well…” “Do you want to have dinner with me?”

“I think it’s good. Oh, what?”

As I concentrated on my reflection, I couldn’t hear Vin’s words properly.

Did something happen to my ears? I think I heard something strange.

You said we should do practice together, right? You’re not saying we should have dinner together.

“Let’s have dinner together, Irillin.”

…It wasn’t my ears that were acting up; it was Vin’s brain.

Yesterday, he asked, ‘By any chance, do I make you feel pressured?’

I was certain he wasn’t asking me out on a date like with the Crown Prince. He must have something to tell me.

I would have loved to hear what it was, but unfortunately for me…

“Sorry, I have a prior engagement.”

“Is it an important appointment?”

“Yes.”

“Very important?”

“Yes, very much.”

I had an appointment with that damn doppelganger.

“Well… Miss, do you have a minute?”

Contrary to my initial determination to shake her collar a little as soon as I met her, I bowed a little and asked Rapel for a meeting.

So, when we were alone in Rapel’s office.

I finally spat out.

“Excuse me, but I have a lot to discuss with you. I’m going to grab you by the collar.”

“Nonsense.”

At the same time, Rapel grabbed the hand that stretched out toward her collar.

It was then.

And then, a strange sensation coursed through my entire body, and a scene unlike anything I had ever witnessed dominated my view.

She, Mona White, was known as the world’s strongest.

It was an unchanging truth, something that everyone in the world knew from birth.

As if it had been predetermined.

Perhaps because it seemed so natural, no one ever questioned it.

Only she herself often had lingering doubts.

Why was she the only one who lived forever and walked this path alone? Why was it only her?

She desired to prove to herself that she was worthy of being the strongest.

She wanted to take pride in deserving her exceptional abilities.

So, she lived countless lives as different individuals over many years, excelling in various fields apart from her main expertise in magic.

Sometimes, she was a doctor capable of curing all diseases in the world, and at other times, she embodied the qualities of a saint revered by the imperial people.

A powerful knight, Rapel Isdon, who can beat anyone.

Though she had to remain within the palace due to a treasure she had hidden there for her own amusement, assuming new identities using her magical abilities was not particularly challenging.

“……it was a novel?”

And then, one day, she sensed something unusual happening in the world.

It felt akin to a natural disaster or the death of an emperor—something that shouldn’t occur in the world.

A tremendous upheaval that had long surpassed the boundaries of the world.

At the center of it all was the creator of the world.

Well, to be more precise, an ordinary human being who happened to be a writer.

“You? You’re the creator of this world?”

The creator had become trapped in the body of a boy named ‘Sith Heather’.

She asked about the creation of the world and how the creator ended up trapped in their own creation…

They had extensive conversations, and that was all.

She had believed she held the world in her hands, akin to a god.

But the revelation that it was merely a delusion of a regular human being was unbearably humiliating.

Subsequently, she consciously disregarded the creator, as if the encounter had never happened, returning to a life where she could once again dream of transcending the strongest, like before.

That’s what she had thought.

But then, she felt something unusual again.

Right next to the creator.

This time, she didn’t approach the girl named Irillin Heather directly. Although she coincidentally encountered her later, she passed by as if unaware.

However, her curiosity was piqued.

Perhaps because the person before her was the foundation of her existence, unlike the creator, she couldn’t restrain herself from pretending not to know.

That’s why she continued observing, and she felt it—the creator’s “love” that was never directed at her.

She couldn’t comprehend.

“Why?”

Why did the creator love what they had to possess from birth, rather than what they had created?

“Why?”

Why did they only love something after making it real?

She was merely a fake.

“What if…”

What if she became real too?

The sky colored by the setting sun filled the windows red. Her black eyes are reddish as they face far away.

She made up her mind.

Take what the real thing has and become the real thing.

Therefore, she will receive the love that she had never received from anyone.

“Oh my…”

I recoiled in horror, pulling my hands away.

What was that?

Rapel, or rather, Mona White, had shown me her memories?

“What is this?”‘

What surprised me, however, seemed to be the same for Rapel.

What is this? That unexpected reaction.

Didn’t she show me on purpose?

“I didn’t do it.”

She explained as if she had read my mind.

Then she added with a confused face.

“You did it.”

“Me?”

“You took my memory from me at will. Do you know what this means?”

“……what do you mean.”

“Memories won’t be the only thing you’ll take away from me in the future. How did you do that? Even a little of my mana has been drained.”

As I listened, I sensed an unfamiliar energy emanating from her.

The energy is mana?

The original Irillin knew how to use simple magic, so she could produce mana in her body, albeit a little.

However, right after I initially inhabited her, I was preoccupied with wielding a sword, leaving no attention for magic.

Consequently, I hadn’t felt or dealt with mana at all until now.

‘It’s not that you couldn’t handle mana from the beginning, so why can’t you even sense it now?’

The incident had caused some difficulty when Irrilin’s parents had questioned it, but it ultimately turned out fine.

Perhaps it would aid me in fulfilling my duties as a knight.

“You must be delighted. You’ve taken something precious from me.”

Rapel said gloomily, perhaps because she felt my face was blooming happily.

In response, I smiled brightly, and said sarcastically

“Of course, isn’t it wonderful? I have taken revenge on an ignorant person who tried to take away someone else’s family. Oh, don’t worry, it’s not like I lack common sense like you do, so please don’t be too cautious.”

The difference between us lies in the fact that I lived as Irillin for seven years.

Initially, I had intended to behave recklessly, like a mad dog, but Irillin was different.

She possessed the ability to skillfully trample over her opponents with her unique way of speaking and navigating society.

In order to act more like Irillin Heather, I made her personality and ability mine.

Rapel, who thought I remained my original self, seemed uncertain about how to handle this new version of me.

Her breathlessness was evidence of her confusion. How did I know?

That’s what happens when I feel cornered.

“Miss. No, Mona White. Give me back my sister.”

“….”

“Didn’t you hear me? Undo the unfinished magic on my sister’s neck right now.”

“I don’t want to.”

“No?”

“Yes. No! What are you? Why do you appear in my world, humiliate me, and take what I have?”

“Why don’t you speak plainly?. Did I do that first? I didn’t do it on purpose. If you return my sister, I’ll get out of your sight, so just release the magic.”

“No! No! It’s mine! It’s mine!”

From then on, Rapel began yelling and sulking as if she were a child complaining.

What’s wrong with her? Is she my doppelganger?

No matter how flawed my personality may be, it’s not to that extent…

Come to think of it, teasing the Crown Prince too much in my sister’s notebook was over the top even with my personality.

I’m not sure if it was me as a child, but…

“Oh.”

Could it be the personality I had when I was young and called a “swarm”?

In that case, what an unfortunate combination this is.

With the theme of “swarm”, the power would be so strong that it could destroy everything.

Now, let me contemplate.

How did my sister calm me down when I was being stubborn?

Quietly, she would have explained why she couldn’t fulfill my request.

“This is my world! Only I can possess everything in this world!”

“Now, please calm down and listen. I understand that you’re desperate to do that, but the reason why we’re stuck in this situation is probably because we haven’t been able to do it.”

“Why are you treating me like a child? Do I look like a child to you?”

“To be honest, it’s a little… Oh, hold on a moment, Miss.”

I suddenly felt a sense of danger and urgently called out to Rapel.

It was because I sensed someone’s presence.

“Get out of here right now!”

However, perhaps due to her rage, she completely disregarded my words and reached out her hand.

The unfamiliar energy I had felt for the first time directly struck my body.

Bang my body was propelled towards the door of Rapel’s office.

But at that very moment, it wasn’t the hard crystal door that hit my back, but someone’s soft arms.

“Ugh…”

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