CH 1

Chapter 1 – Imperial Exile

“I’m hungry. I’m going to die. I… am going to die. Why am I now on a uninhabited island? This is weird, right? Why would I, a prince, be here?

……One week ago……

I, who was summoned by His Majesty the Emperor, my father, entered the Emperor’s room called ‘Paranoia’ while whistling. As soon as I entered, my father’s face turned serious and he spoke these words.

” Rasty, you are too incompetent! Therefore, I’m going to exile you from my Dvorzak Empire!!”

“Whaaaaat!?”

It was so sudden that it didn’t make sense.

I am the third prince, why do I have to be exiled? It’s ridiculous!!

“Do you want me to tell you the reason?”

“Tell me! It’s too unreasonable no matter how you look at it.”

“Very well. If you insist, I’ll tell you. Rasty, it is because you were originally the child of the Demon King… We can’t let such a person stay here.”

“Wha-!! You idiot! That’s the first time I’ve heard such an important thing!! Don’t just suddenly say it on my sixteenth birthday!”

“I’m sorry for being silent. But the facts are facts. Now leave…”

“Don’t screw around! You sh*tty father!”

I tried to hit him, but he used 『Forced Expulsion Teleport』on me, and I was suddenly exiled from the Dvorzak Empire.

“D*mn it all!! Aaaaaaaaaaaargh!”

Why? Why? Why do I have to be exiled?

Wait, the child of the Demon King?

“Why did you raise me as the third prince!? You kept silent about it!! And then suddenly exile me, what the helllllllll…. aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh……..”

I keep shouting for three days and nights in the empty desert. My throat became hoarse because of it. I lost the strength to shout and became exhausted. I was buried in scorching hot sand and was close to death… My skin and flesh felt like they were burning. Am I going to die like this and become medium-rare?

Juuuuu…1 It’s cooked perfectly and looks delicious. I bet it’s just the right amount of crispy — Wait, what am I thinking, am I an idiot!?

I refuse to die.

I won’t lose to that sh*tty father… it’s okay, I will live alone. Even in this d*mn world!

Or rather, this… is the first time I’ve been outside of the Empire. I only knew about deserts from books… but to think one could be like this… It’s so hot that I’m sweating profusely. Ah, I want to drink water soon. Is there an oasis somewhere?

“…Water.”

” ――――Do you want power?”

“…Wateeeer.”

“Do you want power, Rasty Vermillion?”

“More than that… water…”

“I see. You want water… I guess this desert is tough for you. I’ll send you to an ‘uninhabited island’ first.”

The moment I heard that voice, I suddenly got hit by a 『Forced Teleport』. Not again, ughhhhhhhhhh!!

My eyes are spinning. I feel sick. I feel like crying. Why do I always have to go through this? I feel the malice of the world. Please, world, be kind to me.

I focus my eyes with the feeling of almost dying, and there again, a desert… No, that’s not it. This is a ‘beach’. Waves are crashing at my feet… and it was cold.

“…Aah.”

Water.

Water.

Water.

Water.

Water, water, water, water, waaaaaater!!!!!

“NOOOOOOOOO!!!”

Waiiiit, isn’t this seawater, noooooooo, it’s so saltyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!