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♛Chapter 17: The Step-Brother’s Acceptance.\n
\n\nTranslated by Eunie\n
Edited/Proofread by Para\n
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<**Stayle's POV>\n
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As soon as the ceremony ended, the banquet was once again bustling. Everyone celebrated and mingled with each other. After the formalities, Tiara, Mother, Father, and I have to greet and exchange pleasantries with the various nobles and other invited nobility and representatives from the neighbouring countries and regions. That's why we didn't have any free time to converse with each other.\n
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But,\n
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...I guess things are tolerable right now.\n
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Amidst conversing and greeting visitors, I pondered over my current position in the back of my mind.\n
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Even back when I was walking together with Pryde, I was bothered by how everyone's attention was focused more on me than Pryde. Maybe it's because of their prior ulterior motives and desire to curry favour with me, but it's still unamusing. But Pryde is acting as if it's just a matter of fact and hasn't shown any change in her expression.\n
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When Tiara-sama and Father appeared, it was clear that the second princess, Tiara-sama, became everyone's favourite. Well, she is indeed quite cute, and her appearance looks just like Mother's. And despite being only a year younger than me, she has this loveliness different than all the other kids I've met before.\n
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But the moment I saw Pryde's expression, who was sitting beside me, it didn't really matter much. Even though she was smiling, I saw a shadow of sadness in her expression, and in my heart, I felt a flame kindle.\n
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Don't joke with me. For me, Pryde is this country's sole First Princess and successor. That's why I decided to show it to everyone. The Pryde who called out towards Tiara-sama was brimming with love for her little sister. The disheartened feeling I felt from her seemed like a lie. That's why I'm sure that she had long accepted the existence of Tiara-sama, just like she did with me the moment we met.\n
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But that alone isn't enough to show her influence.\n
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That's why when it was my turn. I looked at Tiara-sama, no...at Tiara and fell on one knee... First, I have to declare where I stand.\n
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I'm not just some commoner who rose to become a servant. \n
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I am part of this country's royalty, the First Prince of this country, the older brother of the second princess, the First Princess' advisor, and in the future, the person with the second-most authority in this country.\n
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That's why I called out to her with the confidence befitting of my status.\n
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Not like someone who has a lower standing than her, but someone above her as her older brother.\n
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"I am Stayle Royale Ivy. It's a pleasure to be your older brother, Tiara."\n
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After hearing that, Tiara brightly smiled as she answered back. This is the person who shares the same blood as Pryde. Her graceful smile was similar to that of Pryde's\n
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...It will be alright. This child is different from the adults who attempt to harm Pryde. Because just like Pryde, she has the kind heart of a princess and is also part of the family that I should be protecting.\n
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I could understand why Pryde looked at her with a loving smile. She's lovely and a good little sister, but it still wasn't enough. To Tiara, who called me her older brother and returned such a gentle smile, I said, "Your older sister, the First Princess, Pryde, is a magnificent person just like Mother and Father. That's why, together, we should do our best to become her strength and support Older Sister." \n
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That's right. In the future, the one who people should look up to the most and honour wasn't me nor you, but our most important older sister, Pryde. She's such a wonderful person, and no one but her is the most suitable candidate to inherit the throne. Tiara and I are the ones who'll support her. That's what I decided to declare in front of Mother, Father, Tiara, and the citizens of this country.\n
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And in response to what I just said, Tiara unhesitatingly smiled and agreed. It's such a relief that she's a good kid. I'm sure, just like me, Tiara will protect Pryde. And since she responded to me the way I wanted her to, I could feel a budding affection for her as my little sister.\n
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Tiara then looked over at Pryde, who was behind me, and after that, I followed suit. I knew without looking around that it wasn't just me or Tiara who was looking at Pryde right now since everyone's attention was now directed to her. \n
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But it's going to be alright since it's Pryde; I know she can handle it. Since she is the only one I trust. She is the person who is the most suitable to become the next queen.\n
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Pryde answered and gave her gratitude, and then she said, "The three of us together, as brothers and sisters...let's protect this country and everyone who lives in it."\n
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It was the best answer. In the next instance, a booming cheer and applause for Pryde happened, and finally, I felt satisfied.\n
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Look \n
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Listen\n
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And revere her.\n
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Because this person is our future King** (Instead of saying Queen/Jou. He called her King/Ou)\n
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I'm glad that I was able to study various subjects just for today. Stayle thought to himself. Even though right now, it's still nothing but a stop-gap. I'm just hoping that right now, Prime Minister Gilbert won't be able to sway those adults who crowd together even for a bit...\n
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"What splendid conduct, Your Highnesses, First Princess Pryde, First Prince Stayle and Second Princess, Tiara." \n
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Seeing his abrupt appearance and that pretentious, gentle attitude of his, I couldn't help but glare at him.\n
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Gilbert...!!\n
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