My Next Life as a Prince: I Was A Tyrant In My Past Life?!

A Fencing Lesson

Eins, who I forgot was still here in Weisburg as he was still not of age, unceremonously spat his coffee out in shock.

"Prince Eins!" Ernst, who was already Eins' steward at the time, went to his choking prince's aid.

"Are you okay, Brother Eins?" I turn to my eldest brother with faux sweetness, knowing that I am blatantly giving out clues that I am no longer the same Leonhard they knew.

"Just fine, thank you for asking, Leonhard." Eins replies back, wiping his mouth with a napkin.

Knowing the chat ended there, I turn back to resume eating my breakfast, seperating the greens to try to stop the suspicions about my identity.

They must've noticed their second-youngest prince acting weirdly after he bumped his head. I must ease it by deceiving them into thinking that Leonhard willingy done some, and for those where I accidentally let my Queen persona out, I shall play with them with Leo's face.

Due to me being submerged in my thoughts, I haven't realized I finished my food, until I scooped food and nothing came to my lips.

Realizing this, I felt my face heat up. Even worse, Licht saw me.

"Leonie? Are you still asleep? You ate air." He asked, with the behavior of a child. Meaning, he loudly asked this, resulting in the whole table hearing.

"B-Blast you, Licht!" I stammered. "I'll have you know I did it intentionally!"

"That's a weird reason, Leonie." Licht told me.

"Well, maybe he was spacing out, Licht. It's not uncommon." Bruno replied.

"It's still funny though." Licht laughed.

"T-That aside," Father attempts to stop our bickering. "Duke Weytler and Lady Lotte would be arriving at three in the noon. Prepare at least three activities for the both of you, Leonhard."

"You can count on me, Father!" I determinedly replied.

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As I ducked under Bruno's swing, I contemplated what would be the suitable activities for Lady Lotte and I.

Tea Party? Too normal.

Walk in the garden? Hm, I heard from the nobles in my kingdom that they liked seeing flowers. Walk in the Palace Garden, then.

I slammed my fencing sword to Bruno's, making a loud sound.

Bruno then raised his hand suddenly, making our swords rise, and catching me off guard.

As a finishing blow, he pointed his fencing sword at my chest, signifying my loss.

"Are you okay, Leo? You would normally be able to evade the swing technique." Bruno aksed me, lending a hand so I can stand back up.

"I was just thinking of what activities Lady Lotte would like. I only got walking in the garden when she would be arriving in an hour!" I clutched my side bangs in distress.

"Maybe a tea party?" Bruno advised. "I heard that noble ladies like them."

"I thought of that, but I thought that it was too plain..."

"Why not make it extravagant? Leonhard style." Bruno asked.

"Huh? How could I make it extravagant my style and still please her? The only thing I'm good at are physical activities."

"Maybe have a tea party at out treehouse?" Bruno pointed out.

"Huh? That treehouse is ours, plus, it won't be able to be cleaned in time."

"Oh it will be." Bruno smiled. "Have faith in our servants."

Tea Party at our treehouse, then.

After Bruno and I asked our servants to make our treehouse presentable for a tea party, we resumed planning.

"Considering the length of their stay, the two activities should be enough, but we should still prepare a third." Bruno adjusted his glasses.

"What could Lady Lotte like?" I swung myself in thought.

"Perhaps, instead of us preparing a third, why don't you ask her what she would like?" Bruno suggested.

That's it!

"Thank you, brother Bruno! You're amazing!" I squealed, because that was the answer!

"G-Glad to be of help, Leo. Good luck." Bruno smiled.

"Thank you, I'll be sure to secure an engagement for the future of this kingdom!" I tell him.

"We don't expect you to procure an engagement so early, you know?" Father walks up to us, suddenly appearing from behind a bush.

"F-Father?!" We jump in shock.

"Ehehe, sorry about that." Father scratches the back of his neck.

"But, I meant what I said earlier, Leo. You don't need to please Lady Lotte, just play with her, and we'll see how it goes." Father continues.

"Mm. Thanks, Father, Bruno."