Apparently, I’m a Childhood Friend of a Saint in the World of Light Novels, and When We Meet Again After a Few Years at School, She’s Turned into Some Kind of Yandere?
My name is Robert-Wilson.
I was born the eldest son of the Dukes of Wilson and received a strict upbringing so that I could support the royal family in the future.
And I met the lord I would serve when I was eight years old. ……
“Hey, you say Robert-Wilson?”
“Yes, His Royal Highness the First Prince James. From now on, I pledge to serve you as your sword and shield for the rest of my life.”
“Kukku …… I see. I like a obedient man, you know? I’m counting on you, Robert.”
At that moment, those words of dependence spoken to me by His Highness the Prince melted sweetly in my head.
I naturally burst into tears.
“Hey. Why are you crying?”
“I’m sorry,…… as a retainer I could not have said it any better, therefore,……”
“…… I see. Then, as I declared earlier, swear to obey me wholeheartedly and work for me. I have something I want to do, or rather, something that needs to be done.”
“What is that to be done? ……”
“We’ll talk about it when the time comes. Back off today, it was a good cause.”
“Yes……”
My lord-to-be was so mature that it was hard to believe he was the same age as me, eight years old.
I don’t know what I am supposed to do yet, but I am sure he has great ambitions.
I have to train myself to be of service to him by the time he comes.
He will be a great king.
I felt proud that I would be supporting such a person in the future.
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“Is it possible that commoners are plotting to overthrow the country ……? ……!”
Time passed, we turned fifteen, and today, a month before the entrance examinations for Nobilitas Academy.
I was summoned by His Highness Prince James to a dinner alone with him, with all the squires down.
There, I was told that a certain commoner might be trying to overthrow the country.
“How could a mere commoner …… do such a thing? You mean a coup d’etat?”
“No, he’s a childhood friend of the saint, Charlotte-Lawrence.”
“!? The saint’s …… friend?”
If he is targeting the saint, it would be enough to overthrow the country.
It can be said that the power of a saint, or a hero born from a saint, is so powerful.
Normally, the saint would have been placed in the care of a duchess somewhere as soon as she was discovered to prevent this from happening, but there was an incident seven years ago when the current saint, Charlotte-Lawrence, rejected a royal order and could not be charged because the next saint would not be born if she was executed.
“No way, …… the saint was already …… seven years ago.”
“No, perhaps she has not yet attained the status of a hero. But it is quite possible that she has been brainwashed.”
“What a despicable thing to do ……!”
In the past, that woman has always refused his highness’s invitations.
When it comes to the royal family, and even more so when it comes to the next king, His Highness James, becoming his wife is the highest honour and happiness for a woman, but I had wondered about the saint woman who refused, but I never thought she had been brainwashed. ……
“Then we will aim to unbrainwash the saint.”
“Indirectly, yes. But if you don’t kill the commoner, you won’t be able to solve the problem fundamentally. So the first goal is to eliminate the commoner called Alan.”
“Yes!”
“He’s going to take the entrance exam for the academy. We’ll see what happens there first.”
“Yes”
The saint must become the betrothed of His Highness.
The saint’s authority will surely be a force in His Highness’ reign.
I will show …… that I can do it.
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“Your Highness, …… the saint is…….”
“Yeah, she didn’t comply. Well, it doesn’t matter if this idea doesn’t work. If it would have worked, we wouldn’t have had any trouble in the first place.”
Is she brainwashed after all ……?
First of all, we have to find a commoner like Alan in this entrance examination. ……
We have to know the enemy first, because nothing can start without knowing the enemy.
When we were walking around hunting demons, a huge red shadow suddenly appeared.
“Your Highness! Behind you!”
“Tch,…… you’re here,…… is Alan around?”
“No, no,…… I thought there was no one in at least a 50m radius!”
His Highness the Prince looked as if nothing was going on, but I was having none of it.
The Phoenix is not a demon that a student can deal with.
I have already given up on winning and look for a way to let His Highness escape.
However, this efforts were in vain, and before I had time to buy anything, the Phoenix began to spit out flames.
“! Your Highness!”
I protect His Highness, but the heat doesn’t stop coming.
When we fearfully opened our eyes, a shimmering transparent wall was protecting our surroundings.
“This ……the magic of the Holy saint!”
“Tsk! Alan’s not coming? I let him live because he had the potential to protect me, but all he ended up doing was getting in the way.”
Alan protects His Highness ……?
No, that’s not the point.
The Phoenix has changed its target from us to the saint
I’m glad His Highness is safe, but if the saint dies, humanity will have no more power to oppose the Demon King.
We couldn’t let her die.
“So, Your Highness! What do you think?”
“Wait, that one is …….”
His Highness sees a black-haired man running towards the saint.
No way, that man is ……
“It’s Alan. We’re going after him!”
“!? Your Highness! Please wait!”
If we get close to the Phoenix’s battle and hide in the shadows, the Saint’s movements will become worse as time passes.
Who is that commoner who is stronger than the saint…?
No, that’s not important, I have to rescue the saint!
While I am waiting for the right moment to jump out, a man who seems to be Alan raises his voice towards His Highness.
“Your Highness the Prince! Charlotte is at her limit! Take Charlotte and evacuate to safety!”
The saint called this man Alan and said she could still fight, but that’s obviously no longer possible.
I’d say that’s the right decision.
“Don’t you commoner order me around!”
“The saint must be protected! Quickly while I’m buying time!”
“Tsk. ……! All right.”
We approach the saint while Alan holds the phoenix back.
His Highness then grabbed the saint’s arm.
“Charlotte! Get away!”
“Let go of me! I can still fight! Let go of me!”
“No! Let’s go!”
We try to leave this place immediately, but the saint won’t move.
What are you complaining about at a time like this ……?
“If you die, this country will end. I hope you will obey me honestly!”
“I refuse to fight for this country even if I die. I have decided to use all my life for Alan kun!”
I never thought that brainwashing could be so strong. ……
Alan, how dare you ……!
“Get your hands off me at once! Or I will attack you!”
A magic circle appears around the saint.
His Highness hurriedly let go of his hand and the saint ran away.
And it was only a few hours later that the news of Alan’s victory, which I thought I could unintentionally erase, was made known.
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Why …… recognise that man as a hero
That man is a serious disease for this country, plotting against everyone, including the saints, while he is a commoner.
So why does no one suspect him?
The only one worthy of being king of this country …… is His Highness Prince James, the only one worthy of being a hero
Even that broadcast must have been a ploy by Alan or something.
He would never think of such a thing.
“Alan ……”
The kidnapping of the prince must have been the work of that man.
Someday I will expose him for the ugly man he really is.
First, I will find out where His Highness is.
And I will make sure that His Highness, not the stepson of King or Iris, is placed on the throne and make you atone for your crimes.
Until then, I must survive ……
Full definition of “well yes, but actually no” we got there.
There few quotes floating in my head right now about ‘Incompetent’ ally and forced ally (that he definitely will become).
I think he confused who brainwashed who or exactly what counts as free thinking
The one who is being brainwashed is Robert himself, by the Prince. Robert brainwashed into thinking that Charlotte is being brainwashed
Someone like him he well die miserable death