What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 181

The Prince had also revealed his unforgettable beauty to the people through the coronation crystal plate [a magical device used for broadcasting images].

Celebrities like Kristel and Lady Elisabeth were also known for their appearances through detailed descriptions and illustrations in the [a popular gossip magazine], so some disguise was necessary.

“Reminds me of Ryuka Village.”

I said, pouring magic dye on my hair and eyebrows.

Ganael smiled and agreed.

Kristel, a party supply fanatic (different from a party animal), bought ingenious products from the Lego General Trading Company at least once every two weeks.

Among them, transformation-related items were definitely her top priority, and this dye and eye drops were also things I owed to Kristel.

-Whoosh…!

I heard the sound of 24-hour magic happening in my hair.

Red powder scattered before my eyes.

I successfully put two drops of magic eye drops in each eye and blinked.

While Benjamin took out a mirror, Ganael stomped his feet and watched my transformation.

“What should we do? I think the Prince is going to get stolen. You’re too handsome!”

It was an unimaginable fuss.

I tried to swallow my embarrassment and looked into Benjamin’s mirror.

Black hair and blue-gray eyes.

It was a color combination of the Prince’s black hair and Kristel’s irises. It looked pretty plain.

But there’s someone among us who will never be plain.

I bit my lip to hold back the laughter that was already leaking out.

So, about a week ago…

‘Your Highness, Prince. We will decide the disguises by drawing lots.’

Kristel said such a thing during Holy Knight class.

Lady Elisabeth, who accompanied her, showed a brazen attitude, saying this was also part of the job.

The point of both of them was that if we were going to go undercover to observe the lives of the people and enjoy the festival, the disguise process should also be fun.

Sir Johann was very interested and willingly spared his schedule.

He was also well-known as a Grand Master from the Holy Nation and for defending Blanquer County during the ‘Golem Uprising,’ but disguise was unnecessary for him.

In short, all the commotion was someone else’s business for Sir Johann.

‘The four of us need disguises, right? So, we’ll mix four hair colors and eye colors separately and draw one each. Excluding your own color.’

‘Frivolous.’

‘Sounds fun.’

The Prince and I were on the same wavelength. The surroundings became quiet as if cold water had been poured on them.

It was a natural reaction for him, who didn’t like using medicine on his body.

Even when touring the Ryuka Village night market, he only wore magic glasses.

I was wondering if we should just do it among the three of us, but the Prince stared intently at the innocent Deputy Commander.

Then,

‘……Do as you see fit.’

He said that.

So, the drawing of lots was solemnly conducted under the supervision of Sir Johann and with Sant and the troublesome ones attending.

Just when I thought, ‘Why are we going this far for something like this?’ one of us hit the jackpot in the drawing, and the atmosphere was suddenly reversed.

-Whoa, whoa!

-Neigh!

The sound of the coachman stopping the carriage was heard. I quickly raised my head.

A relatively small mansion was located a little away from the center.

It was the house that Emperor Frederick had bestowed when he accepted Sant’s naturalization.

The homeowner, Sant, was seen waving his hand in the front yard.

Sir Johann, Herrit, and Eva were also there in advance.

Our little Duke has been busy receiving formal heir education these days, so it’s hard to see his face.

I quickly got out of the carriage. I was grateful that they came out to greet me in the chilly weather…

“Ack! Hahahaha! Ugh!”

“Gap, this is crazy, what should I do! Euhahaha!”

A loud burst of laughter rang in my ears. I was surprised and turned to the side.

The young Count, dressed in civilian clothes with his bobbed hair dyed gold, was burying his face in his hands, almost crying.

Kristel, who had braided her dark green hair in large braids, was laughing while hitting the floor.

Her orange eyes were folded and not even visible.

I hurriedly looked at the man who was the center of attention. The Prince was glaring at me with gray eyes flashing.

The fine pink hair swayed slowly in the wind.

It felt like I could hear a ‘Shalalala’ sound effect.

Only David, who was standing behind, had a moved expression, and Benjamin and Ganael were in an uproar as if they had seen a ghost.

I…

“Do you have anything to say?” He asked, spitting out the words.

“……No.”

Did I expect too much? Honestly, it wasn’t funny at all, so I was disappointed.

Whether it’s pink or black, he’s just overwhelmingly handsome, so he does it all alone anyway.

*

Sant’s naturalization celebration and housewarming party was very noisy from the start.

Eva couldn’t adapt to her cousin’s new hair color and looked at the Prince every five minutes, and Duke Diem, who arrived late, was almost cut by the Holy Sword for laughing.

We were now huddled together in the kitchen, having a serious discussion.

As discussed in advance, Sant’s two hired servants were given the gift of early retirement.

Because we decided to prepare all the meals ourselves!

“Your Highness, can you cook?”

“……”

“Cedric is only good at grilling meat. His fire control is amazing. Other than that, he is a noble royal who has never gotten a drop of water on his hands.”

The young Count answered Kristel’s question teasingly.

The golden eyes, dyed instead of purple, sparkled playfully.

She drew my hair and eye color by lot, but since purple eye drops were not sold, she chose her fiancé’s color.

The Prince was dissatisfied but didn’t say anything.

Sir Johann, who had been listening silently, raised his hand.

“I’ll do the cooking. I have experience.”

“Experience?” Eva poked his side and asked back.

Everyone showed curiosity about his past as a mercenary and added a word each.

Meanwhile, Duke Diem picked up Herrit and announced.

“My little master, who admires my polo skills, is curious about my cooking skills, so I can’t just sit still!”

“That’s right. Uncle is good at cooking too. Everything is delicious like a knife.”

“The Duke?”

Kristel’s voice grew louder as Lady Elisabeth responded.

It was surprising that someone who was a Duke could do inventions and cooking.

The man, seizing the opportunity, began to give a long speech that no one had asked for.

“Madam, I don’t think cooking and magic science are any different. If you approach it with thorough measurement and time calculation, even the tricky Béarnaise sauce is easy…”

“You’ve been caught wrong.”

Kristel muttered.

I chuckled and glanced at the ‘Sun Halo Cabbage Kimchi’ that the protagonist had brought.

It seemed like they made a small amount of fresh kimchi because they couldn’t make kimchi properly, but the shape was very plausible.

I want to eat hot rice with grilled Boudin Blanc [a type of white sausage] and a piece of that kimchi…

“Then it’s settled. Uncle Francois and Sir Haynes will be in charge of cooking, I and Lady Kristel will assist, Duchess Eva and Herrit will be in charge of setting the table… Cedric and the Prince will be serving and washing dishes. The servants are off today. Priest Sant also provided the place, so please rest.”

“What?!”

Sant turned pale and shouted at the young Count’s declaration.

‘I’m really grateful, but please don’t burn down my new house!’ He continued with desperate pleas.

There was no need to worry about fire because Kristel, the honorary fire fighter of the Crown Prince, was there.

*

Before we knew it, the sun had set outside the window.

The streets under the nose were noisy with the final heat and cheers of the harvest festival.

We enjoyed our meal, sharing everything from the most useless stories to quite serious career 고민 [worries].

When Sant cited as one of the reasons for deciding to naturalize, Benjamin choked on his saliva, but anyway, his identity was not revealed.

I was so nervous!

“Wow, I’m so full. Thank you for the meal!”

“It was delicious.”

Kristel and Lady Elisabeth said in turn.

I hadn’t finished eating yet, but I thought it was time to bring out the dessert, so I got up from my seat.

Ganael, who was wiggling his butt, was allowed to sit and rest.

It seemed like it had been 30 minutes since Duke Diem went down to the kitchen to bake delicious Socca [a type of chickpea pancake].

Compared to the food I eat at the Imperial Palace, everything was simple and plain, but that’s why it was more delicious.

Sir Johann’s Tartiflette [a potato, bacon, and cheese gratin] was a gratin that felt like real home cooking.

Even though he used market cheese and cheap white wine in the kitchen in a hurry, the flavor was great.

-Step, step

And I put Kristel’s homemade Sun Halo Cabbage Kimchi on it…

It was really heaven.

Although it doesn’t have the unique strong red pepper powder and deep salted seafood taste of kimchi, I can guarantee that it was the most Korean taste among the things I’ve eaten since I possessed this body.

The Sun Halo Cabbage stems, which had been drained of their juice and seasoned with red seasoning, smelled faintly like chives.

It was quite spicy, but Herrit ate it well too. I salivated again just thinking about it.

“Sigh. Should I ask for the recipe?”

“Are you talking about food again?”

“Ah!”

I was startled and stood tall in the hallway.

The Prince, who had followed me without a sound, was looking down at me, showing off his abundant pink hair.

I glared at him slyly. He does this all the time, is he instinctively picking a fight?

Because I’m the sub-male lead?

“If there is something you desire, ask His Majesty.”

Ah, that’s what you’re talking about. I nodded vaguely and walked down the stairs again.

The Emperor entrusted me with the cultivation of Sun Halo Cabbage in the Imperial Palace last month. And he clearly said that.

‘Keep in mind what you want.’

……Actually, there is something I’ve been thinking about, but I haven’t been able to bring it up yet.

It was sudden, and I didn’t know how my opinion would be seen in the Imperial Family.

I carefully brought it up, feeling like I was rehearsing with the Prince.

“That, Lady Sarah Bellial, I mean.”

I could see him frowning. It was no surprise since he had openly disliked her before.

“I heard she has a sick grandchild. I’m worried about it,”

“I don’t want to hear it.”

My words were cut off in one stroke. Hmm.