It Seems I've Been Reincarnated As A Mob Character In An Otome Game World, But The Prince Dropped Out Before It Even Started - Episode 8

A month and a half since Prince Cedric’s announcement of the broken engagement. May is approaching its latter half.

At the opening ceremony, Lord Cedi, who collapsed at the beginning of April, ended up dropping out without returning to the academy.

On the surface, it was to recuperate in a remote area with good air quality due to an unexplained illness that wouldn’t get better.

But the underlying meaning is different. The first prince, who had only the love of the king as his support, lost the succession battle and ended up disappearing from the public eye.

What are we going to do? It ended before “Ai Roma” even started.

I remember the story of the anime.

Just before the end, the first prince drops out, and the villainess ends up with her true love, the second prince.

So, is this still okay story-wise? …The pink-haired heroine from the original game is already done before the anime even starts.

But for now, the happy ending is confirmed.

It seems that Prince Cedric’s renunciation of his claim to the throne was successfully persuaded to His Majesty, who was hesitant, and was smoothly accepted.

Ian, who was accompanying us at the time, told me.

It is said that, under the watchful eyes of the royal family and dignitaries, Lord Cedi drank the royal family’s secret medicine that causes the loss of virility.

With a beaming smile, accept the glass of medicine from the empress and down it in one go.

With this, it seems that Lord Cedi will no longer have to worry about being targeted by the Empress and other factions. By entering into such a magical contract, His Majesty has finally acknowledged Lord Cedi’s renunciation of his noble status.

Withdrew from the academy and recuperated in a remote area far from the royal capital. However, the condition did not improve, and unable to perform royal duties, they renounced their royal status and were granted the title of Grand Duke for one generation only.

The first prince will not take on any important position and will disappear from the public eye just like that.

At the end of May, Lord Cedi’s resignation will be accepted, and he will eventually be heading to the sanatorium that will be bestowed upon him.

A basin in the mountains near the northern border. It is said to be a beautiful place with a small lake surrounded by coniferous forests.

It’s directly named Lakewood, apparently.

It feels like a place similar to Switzerland in a past life.

There is a small town at the foot of the mountain connected by a single road from Lakewood, but at the top of the mountain, there are only a fortress for guarding the border and a royal residence, making it a remote area.

The air is clear, it’s quiet, and the hot springs are bubbling.

It’s a place where you either have recluses who no longer want to socialize hiding away or those with a bad reputation who can never socialize again being kept under house arrest.

Just the fact that there are hot springs makes Lakewood’s rating skyrocket for me as a former Japanese person.

For now, after spending a few years, the condition should stabilize, and it will be possible to move from the sanatorium. Returning to the royal capital is impossible, though.

If Prince David II (by then officially the Crown Prince) marries the villainous noblewoman and they have children, even more freedom will be granted.

It seems like it’s okay to just take it easy until then.

Lord Cedi will likely be under house arrest for a few years, but it seems he doesn’t mind at all.

I am moved by the fact that I am no longer being targeted for my life and that there are no jobs I have to do.

Because I was also burdened with the tasks that my half-brother was supposed to do, Lord Cedi.

The playboy will have a hard time taking over as student council president and handling royal duties in the future, but since the villainess is capable, he can just ask her for help.

Well, since Master Cedi has said he has no intention of ever going back to the academy, we servants are running around handling the procedures for his withdrawal.

In addition to sorting out the remaining belongings of Lord Cedi, I also have to prepare for my own withdrawal from school.

We all plan to follow Lord Cedi, who has secluded himself in a remote area, including myself, Hugh, Ian, and everyone else who serves him.

Even if Lord Cedi is no longer part of the royal family, there is a reason: a magical contract has been made to serve him personally.

But I think everyone believes they are following of their own free will.

Hugh also said so.

“Ah, of course, there is the matter of being infatuated with Lady Cedi.”

But I was picked up by the old man just to serve the First Prince. If I say I want to quit, they’ll probably send me to the fortress on the front lines of the border and work me to death as a useful pawn in patrol activities… Haha.

There are various circumstances, but the servant’s heart is united.

I will follow Master Cedi.

“Alexis!”

I was walking down the hallway with a paper bag containing Lord Cedi’s personal belongings that had been left in the student council room when I stopped in my tracks and turned around at the sound of a voice calling me.

The secretary, Fredrick, whom I just saw in the student council room, is approaching quickly.

Frederick Uheim.

A second-year student and the third son of Baron Uheim.

With short red hair that flicked at the ends and orange eyes, he was tall and lean, a bodyguard knight for Prince Cedric.

It’s in the past tense.

The entourage of Cedi-sama’s classmates around him are individuals chosen by the royal family to assist the future king.

So if Lord Cedi falls from power, his position will automatically slide to become Prince David’s friend.

Of course, he is also a target in the otome game.