Hiding That The Damn Prince Is An Omega

Vol: 5- Chapter-27.1

“Haah.”

Edwin stopped walking and sighed with a dark face. He sighed for an unknown number of times. The chief chamberlain, who was following Edwin, looked sad at the look of his master, who seemed deeply troubled.

That day, something must have happened with the prince.

The chamberlain was almost certain of his guess. Of course, the emperor became like that after the day he met alone with the prince.

The problem was that he had no idea what the hell the two of them were talking about. Even so, the head of the house could not be the first to ask.

“…..... What did the prince say?”

“He says he’s gotten a lot better.”

"Really?"

Edwin's face brightened for a moment at the chief chamberlain's reply, then darkened again.

“What about Richard?”

“He seem to be behaving as usual, but somehow…....”

The chamberlain was speechless. Edwin nodded his head as if he could understand without hearing his answer.

When he thought of what had happened two days ago, his heart still raced.

“Only the empress has gotten better.”

Edwin muttered to himself and sat down on a bench in the garden with a melancholy face. His head was dizzy, probably because he hadn't slept well.

“I want to be alone, so go away.”

Edwin waved his hand and bid the man. Pressing down on his throbbing temple, he threw his head back and leaned against his bench.

His heart was frustrated and he came out, but his chest was still as heavy as a stone. He didn't know how many days he had been doing this.

"Ha."

Between his lips he let out another sigh. Edwin looked up at the sky with his weary eyes. The blue sky was clear without a single cloud.

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'Hello, His Highness the Prince.'

A soft voice resounded in his blank mind. Edwin closed his eyes as if to ignore the voice buzzing in his ears.

Whenever I look at the spotlessly clear sky, I always think of someone I miss.

'Nice to see you. This is Meriel Zion.'

Meriel.

Edwin whispered a name he couldn't get out of his mouth. Even though it's been a long time, he still remembers it as if it were yesterday.

Edwin met Meriel when he was 16 years old when he debuted. Meriel couldn't get along with the people, and he came up first to Edwin, who was alone in a corner, and greeted him.

'I didn't know Count Shion had a son.'

'Ah, that's because I'm an adopted child!'

'Adopted?'

Edwin frowned at Meriel's words.

Somehow, the way he spoke and acted was awkward for an aristocrat, so it seemed like he was a commoner who manifested as an omega.

‘I am the adopted son of Count Zion…......’

Edwin's eyes looked at Meriel with curiosity. He knew that local aristocrats would adopt commoner omegas to connect with the central government, but this was the first time he had seen it in person.

'Right. Anyway, saying hello to me won't do you any good. So please leave.'

His interest in Meriel was short-lived. Edwin felt the glances around them glancing at them and hardened his expression. He roughly ended the conversation and ordered Meriel to welcome him.

'Huh? Already?'

Meriel tilted his head as he looked at Edwin, who beckoned him to leave. Edwin shot at Meriel, who was still standing in front of him.

'What, are you not going?'

'I want to talk more with His Highness.'

'That's rude. Is Count ignoring the prince’s orders?’

‘Oh, sorry. I'm still not good at etiquette......Forgive me just once.'

Oops, Meriel, who apologized with one face, smiled mischievously. Edwin, who had lost his gaze for a moment, coughed awkwardly.

'Didn't Count Zion tell you about me?'

‘Uh, well…....I haven't heard anything about the prince.........’

‘….....I must be an illegitimate child. Only words are princess, nothing. If you're adopted, you're looking for a good marriage partner, but you'd better not get involved with me........’

‘Ah, where is that! If it's an illegitimate son or something, it's the prince's highness!'

'What?'

‘If that’s the case, am I a commoner? Oh, so thats why people avoided my greetings? That's right!'

Mariel burst into exclamation as if he had come to his realization.

Are all omegas from commoners like this?

Edwin looked at Meriel and blinked his eyes. He was different from the nobles he had seen so far.

‘Anyway, I don’t care! Wasn't His Highness the only one who accepted my greetings here today? So keep moving forward! Please take good care of me!'

Meriel smiled and offered to shake his hand. This was also against etiquette, but Edwin held Meriel's hand instead of pointing it out.

Then, Meriel smiled brightly. Edwin was completely taken aback by that laugh.

‘Hello, Your Highness! See you again!'

After that, Edwin ran into Meriel once in a while. Each time, Meriel greeted Edwin first. But Edwin had no choice but to push him away. It was because of his unstable position.

'I kept telling you to pretend not to know. People look at me strangely.'

'Eh? Who? If there is such a person, I will punish him! And you are my first friend.'

'Who's your friend?'

'Uh? No?'

'Yes, No. So don't pretend to be friendly.'

'No, I do not want!'

'No?'

‘I want to get to know Your Highness! I'll keep pretending to be friendly!'

Meriel did not give in to Edwin's iron wall. He approached Edwin steadfastly. Eventually, Edwin became friends with Meriel.

'Your highness. People complimented my scent today. They say it's a very unique and cool scent.......Really?'

'Well…....Well, it's not bad.'

At first he was ostracized for being a commoner, but Meriel quickly melted into the social world. It was thanks to his bright and spirited personality and his extraordinary charm.

Unlike most of the omega's pheromones, which are floral, Meriel's pheromone smelled like a sunny summer sea. His appearance was as unique as his body type.

Unlike most aristocrats with fair skin, Meriel's skin was a healthy tan. There were also little scars and calluses on his hands and feet. It was because he went out to sea and worked since he was a child.

Even so, Meriel was very beautiful. If the other omega aristocrats were flowers that grew beautifully in greenhouses, Meriel was a coral that bloomed in the rough sea.

To the nobles, Meriel was a fresh being. They are drawn to Meriel, who has a different charm than they have.  As much as his popularity grew, many marriage talks flooded in.