[POV Kazuhaine]
Lord Eucharlouch. During the day, I was thinking about my uncle, who was not much older than me and whom I met in the royal castle courtyard. As he had said, I had heard bad rumors about him from my mother and those around me, regardless of my wishes. Despite being a member of the royal family, he was rarely at the royal castle and was instead a foolish prince who spent his days in debauchery under the guise of exterminating monsters - that was the general opinion of the public. However.
The discrepancy between the rumors and the actual impression of him was so great that I just couldn't comprehend that the man before me was Lord Eucharlouch. He seemed much more mature for his age, and his manner was that of a gentleman.
My mother had told me that he had been making a living by exterminating monsters since his mother was still alive. I'm not very knowledgeable about swordsmanship, so it's hard to say, but judging from his calm demeanor, I thought he must be quite skilled. He quickly gave up his right to inherit the throne due to his mother's wishes. As proof of this, he had never studied royal government. Even though he has gone to such lengths, there are still those who don't believe him, like my mother. He has no backing, and no one to accompany him. I could imagine that this is the reason for the bad rumors flying around. The royal family protects the people from the threat of monsters, but in return they collect quite high taxes. Grandfather's goal above all else is to develop the country, not for the royal family to live luxuriously, and most of the money is used for that purpose.
As a result, social security in Braidea is substantial and at a fairly high level compared to other countries, but there are also those who are not happy about it and only focus on the high taxes. To them, Eucharlouch, who is in a weak position in the royal family and can be attacked unilaterally, is an ideal target. He didn't give the slightest hint that he was worried about such things, though. All these various factors were intricately intertwined, and his existence was a heresy to the royal family.
Above all, he was a man so beautiful that I was captivated. He had a gentle aura and, in a good way, he didn't seem like a man. That was my impression when I actually met him. Even though I only just met him today, I would like to meet him again. That was the only thought that came to my mind.
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