Similar Two, yet Different Two.

“wha………”

Hearing Wilhelm’s confession, I was utterly lost for words.

Th-then what? My real father is actually Duke Svalier, and Wilhelm in front of me was actually my half brother born from a different mother, is that what I’m hearing……….?

“I don’t blame you if you don’t believe me. But, this is the real truth. That Yoran admitted so himself before I broke him.”

I see……….I was……….I was never even a real imperial.

One half of my blood was the same as Wilhelm’s and the other half was still Beatrice’s……..

And my entire existence was designed just to be set up as a tyrant before being killed.

“Rudolf Fürst Baldyk, if you too curse your destiny like me……….and you wish to rebel against your fate with me, take my hand.”

Wilhelm stretched out his right hand towards me.

His appearance was………his shining amber eyes, really did make him look like a hero from the stories.

That’s why, I….

“hahaha.”

“……….Hm?”

“Born just to be a tyrant, and now you’re asking if I wish to fight my destiny………I can only laugh.”

Saying that, I shrugged as I began to chuckle.

“That’s right. Laughing is the only way to keep your sanity. That’s why, let us destroy our destiny and laugh it all off together. You and I, we are the same after all.“

But, perhaps he was misunderstanding something, as Wilhelm seemed to talk in excitement.

It was then.

“Kah………..hah……..!?!”

The Rujian woman flew beside us and fell to the ground.

And of course, the one who caused that was..

“fufu………well you sure said some amusing things.”

My dear beloved fiancée, Lizbeth Fahlcrantz.

“Lizbeth……….”

“I was also listening you know? You’re saying my dear Lord Rudy was born just to become a tyrant? To live and die as a tyrant? Well that truly is a laughable tale.”

Staring down at Wilhelm, Lizbeth laughed with her nose as if mocking him.

Liz, I feel the same as you.

I’m sure everything this man said was indeed true.

As per the [War Records of Wilhelm], even my death under the hands of Lizbeth may have been orchestrated by Duke Svalier………no, by Wilhelm, and was probably all the true history after all.

But.

“Lord Rudy is………the gentleman called Rudolf Fürst Baldyk has been fighting against that destiny from the very beginning. And he’s been winning that battle as well. As if the words of someone like you would ever resound in his heart you fool.”

That’s right. Like Liz said, I have already been fighting fate, my destiny.

All so I can overturn the history I knew.

“Wilhelm Von Svalier. Lord Rudy and you, are NOT the same. Even if you share the same blood……..even if Duke Svalier was indeed Lord Rudy’s real father, he will not be stained in darkness like you have. After all…”

Liz turned to look at me.

With her crystal clear aquamarine eyes.

And then.

“Lord Rudy……..is my Sun.”

Liz brought her arm to her chest, and spoke with bright blooming smile.

Just like the jasmine flowers we saw on that day………sublime, noble, and beautiful.

“Say, Wilhelm. Do you know, what this is?”

I pulled out my treasure from my pocket………the gold coin Liz gave me on that day, and I held it up to him.

Perhaps he understood what it was as Wilhelm seemed to grimace with regret upon seeing it.

“Yeah. This is the reason why your answer of brooch to Maya ended up becoming the final blow to your schemes.”

“………………………”

“You said, that I was destined to break due to the schemes of Duke Svalier, and become a tyrant………but, unfortunately that future will never come to pass. After all…..”

Saying that, I tightly gripped the gold coin and looked at Liz.

Liz too returned my gaze with a smile and nod. And so did Maya who lay in wait beside us.

Now then, let me say it.

This man…….he was trying to defy his destiny but in truth was still running towards his fate of becoming a hero but, in the end that destiny was about to fall to pieces, and he’ll be left with nothing but emptiness. He was sad man.

“To me, this gold coin is……..the greatest treasure, a gift from the woman I love the most in the entire world. Whenever I seem to fall into the darkness, this coin would light the way and save my heart. And also..”

I grabbed Liz’s hand.

Strongly…….really tightly.

“Wilhelm………I have Liz by my side. Someone who will always look at me, my most beloved, Lizbeth Fahlcrantz is always by my side. She could drive even the darkest darkness away from my heart, she is truly……….better than even a goddess to me. That’s why….”

I rook a moment and breathed in.

“I am NOT like you at all.”

I spoke, clearly and confidently.

“Not like me, eh……..?”

Wilhelm dropped his eyes, and muttered with a somewhat resigned expression.

Right now, I almost found this man pitiful.

I had Liz on that day and the coin she gave me.

Whenever I seemed to be on the verge of breaking,……….whenever I was about to sink into the darkness, I was able to endure it.

Once I reunited with Liz again, forget the darkness, my surroundings seemed to be always shining brightly, and my heart that was once close to drowning in despair was now filled with hope and happiness.

But………Wilhelm, never had any of that.

That’s why, he sunk into the darkness.

Even so, he desperately stuck to his one last remaining ambition………his destiny to [become a hero].

It was then.

“L-Lord Wi-wilhem………”

“Lady nikita………”

The Rujian woman….Nikita and Wilhelm looked at each other.

As if they were talking to each other with just their eyes……..AH!?

Suddenly, both Wilhelm and Nikita turned heel and started running deeper inside.

“Lord Rudy! We need to chase them!”

“!! Yes!”

Me and Liz, and also Maya, burst into a sprint to chase after them as well.

To put an end to those two, who had run out places to escape.

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