This Delusional Voice Keeps Telling Me I’m a Villain

Main Story Chapter 3 Part 2
Forgetting It Means It’s Probably Unimportant? (II)

translated by: chocolala
proofread by: lil-valley

There, I woke up.

I involuntarily sprang up from my bed. I felt like I just had a very, very, very terrible dream.

Yes… in the future, I…!

….Hm? What was it??

“Urschel, it’s morning. If you’re awake, have your breakfa—Hm? Why are you grimacing…?”

“I forgot what my dream was about…”

“Huh?”

I had completely forgotten about the dream and stuffed my mouth with pancakes. I forgot them; but well, if it was something I could easily forget, then I supposed the dream was not a big deal. Yup, yup, it was alright!

More than that, this pancake… aaah~ the sweetness was subdued, but I also liked it this way. The smell of butter and the dough’s fluffiness were so good. And, when you topped it with thick clotted cream and sweet fruit jam, perfecto! The hot pancake’s buttery aroma combined with the wafting sweet-sour scent from the jam—this was the pinnacle of happiness. Then, when I put it in my mouth, it was fluffy and sweet; it was like heaven on earth!

‘Hmm!! Here lies the secret of the universe!!!’

From the corner of my eyes, I spotted Theodore, who sat opposite to me averted his gaze from my direction, but I couldn’t care less about that. The pancakes had all my attention.

My father who was eating at the same table suddenly brought up a subject, “It’s not good manners to speak at the dining table, but I have something I need to talk to you about. Prince Leodore’s coming of age celebration party will take place in a month. Make sure you have undergone enough etiquette training and everything, okay? Ah, for your formal suit, I’ll prepare it! Yes! This! Me! Will prepare it for you!! Look forward to it!”

“Alright~ I’ll do it. Father! I have high expectations for you!”

‘A coming-of-age celebration party, huh? How fast. He is two years older than me, so he should be sixteen years old now… So, that prince has already become an adult?’ I thought to myself.

After we finished breakfast, Theodore asked me, “…Who’s Prince Leodore?”

“Eh, you don’t know? Anyone from a noble house higher than Count should’ve greet him at least once…”

“…I don’t know him.”

What? He said he didn’t know?? Well, then I’d just explain it to him!!

“Prince Leodore is one of His Majesty’s children and is said to be the most promising candidate for the throne. He’s the oldest of three brothers—accomplished in both literary and military arts with a clean-cut appearance. Furthermore, he is charismatic and well received by nobles and commoners alike. In the royal family, he might have greater popularity among the masses even compared to His Majesty, maybe? He is so perfect that his younger brothers—the second prince, Prince Carlos and the third prince, Prince Lynel—sadly pale in comparison.”

“…” Theodore blinked his eyes in disbelief.

Well, certainly, that person was unbelievably superb.

“Actually, there was a time where I used to be one of his study mates: preliminary members for his close aides. No matter what he did, he just scored perfectly in everything, be it in studies, swordsmanship, or magic—he could complete them all impeccably. On top of that, he’s kind and soft-spoken; his sociable manner gained him numerous friends and suitors. In short, he’s an ideal prince.”

“…What’s a study mate?”

“Yes, that. To be a prince’s close aide, the candidates first have to be the prince’s study mate from a young age, where they would learn together with the prince. Among these children, those who have great compatibility with the prince will be officially selected as the close aides. When I was small, I was already removed from the list of candidates, so I only spent a short while as his study mate.”

“Why? If it’s you, certainly you could almost be one.”

‘Could almost be one’. That was the first time I was told that. But well, there was nothing I could do back then after all that happened. Yep.

“…I was still small then, I couldn’t stop myself.”

Yes, I couldn’t stop myself. Truthfully, as a member of a ducal house, it was best for me to be close to the prince, his confidant and rise in ranks. But…

“Rather than the prince, I’d always—consistently—prioritise my sweets!! I can’t help that, can I? After our study sessions, there would always be patissiers making super delicious sweet desserts for us every day, you know?? They were all so scrumptilicious, so, even when the prince just made a splendid achievement or when everyone else was busy kissing up to the prince, I ended up ignoring them to relish the sweets. Consequently, several other close aide candidates cornered me and told me off for being unsuitable as a close aide because I saw sweets as more important than the prince. They harshly told me to quit.”

“…That definitely sounds like you.” Theodore was awed by my explanation. Well, he spoke the truth though.

“…But, I retaliated of course. I don’t want them to make light of me. I used all kinds of means to make sure every one of those who cornered me was all removed from the list of candidates. While I was at it, I also made their respective houses unable to rise from behind the scenes. For maybe 50 years, they would never be in the limelight I guess?”

“…………Wow.”

“Well, this kind of retaliation is also part of Minusle’s compulsory education. Really, I was so glad I properly learned it. But, that matter aside, what I wanted to say is, because I prioritised sweets over the prince, I could no longer be his study mate. But, that guy is a good person who cherishes his relationships; even though I only became his study mate for less than a year before I quit, he still sends high-class sweets on my birthdays. He’s a really good guy, that Prince Leodore. Handsome too.”

“…Handsome, huh?” Theodore’s face turned subtly complicated.

Anyhow, if I were being honest, that person didn’t possess as much great looks, talents, or genius as Theodore. He certainly was much better than others, with greatly balanced natural abilities; but he was not the type like Theodore whose everything was simply beyond the human standard.

In other words,

“He’s great, but he’s nowhere near Theodore. Theodore is muuuuucccchh more incredible!”

“I’m more incredible, huh? I see.” At my words, Theodore, albeit slightly, clearly smiled with an uplifted mood.

‘…An ikemen’s1 smile is impeccable, so dazzling!’

“What are you doing?”

“It’s so dazzling, I’m covering my eyes…”

“We’re indoors..”