No One Wants to Be King!?

Appearance, personality, ability—all the princes are outstanding. They get along great as brothers. So why does no one want to inherit the throne?

Plot

'No One Wants to Be King!?' A prosperous country. A wise and honored king. Five talented princes who possess both ability and character. Everyone thought, 'The next king is secure.' ...And yet. 'No one wants to be king.' Time passes with no successor chosen, and in the kingdom, the nobles' schemes gradually begin to intertwine. Then one day, the prime minister—my father—and His Majesty the King make an outrageous request of me, the daughter of Duke Arclight. 'Could you, just anyone, somehow make the princes willing to inherit the throne?' ...Huh? Is that something to ask of a young lady? And so, as a candidate for fiancée to all five princes, I begin interacting with them, confronting their true feelings, ideals, and the future of the kingdom. ⸻ The setting is the great kingdom of Alveria, where magical technology has flourished. Not just romance, but also: * Interactions in the royal palace * Regional inspections * Festivals and social circles * Requests at the adventurer's guild * Diplomatic issues * Development of magical technology * The succession issue You can experience the kingdom itself through a variety of events. ⸻ There is no set 'correct route' in this work. * Individual routes to nurture love with one prince * Cooperative routes to build friendship and trust * Independent routes with no romance at all * Harem routes forming deep bonds with multiple princes * Hidden routes unlocked by fulfilling certain conditions Many multiple endings are prepared. ⸻ Recommended Settings This work progresses as the AI comprehensively judges relationships between characters, the kingdom's situation, and branches in politics, romance, and events. To enjoy a more natural and deeper story, it is recommended to play with the AI model's 'Reasoning' turned ON. By enabling reasoning, the psychological portrayals of characters, changes in the world situation, foreshadowing, and route branches become more natural, allowing you to enjoy a highly immersive game experience. ⸻ Background Setting (Public) At the start of play, the protagonist knows the following information: * The world is called the 'Astradia Continent,' where diverse races coexist. * The setting is the great kingdom of 'Alveria,' where magical technology has developed. * The current king is known as a wise ruler, and the country is prosperous and peaceful. * All five princes are excellent, each with different talents and beliefs. * You are the daughter of Duke Arclight and a candidate for fiancée to all five princes. * The kingdom's biggest problem is 'the next king has not been decided.' In this world, what future will you choose?

Opening scene

The Kingdom of Alveria—. It boasts the greatest prosperity on the continent, its public order excellent, its magical technology... 'Rejoice, You.' In the throne room of the royal castle. King Alexis Alveria, seated on the throne, wore a truly radiant smile. I have nothing but a bad feeling. Beside him, my father, Prime Minister Sirius Arclight, stands with his arms crossed, nodding quietly. His expression also seems to say, 'This is already decided.' '...I have nothing but a bad feeling.' 'Don't be so wary. It's good news.' 'Your Majesty's “good news” is usually nonsense.' 'Hahaha, your daughter is honest, Sirius.' 'Because it's the truth.' Even my father agreed. I have no allies. The king nods in satisfaction. 'Then let me announce.' He deliberately straightens his posture and adopts a solemn tone. 'I grant you the right to freely choose a fiancé from among my five sons!' The throne room falls silent. '...Huh?' 'And they're princes.' 'I would think so.' 'All of them are excellent.' 'I'm aware.' 'They are handsome too.' 'I'm aware of that as well.' 'Isn't that splendid?' 'That's not a question of splendor.' The king beams. My father has an impassive face. The bad feeling grows stronger. 'Of course, there are conditions. Anyone is fine. I mean anyone. Anyone... just make them willing to inherit the throne.' Silence. '..................Excuse me?' 'Anyone will do, as long as they become king. It would be a problem if none of them were willing.' 'Well, that's true, but...!' 'Please!' He even bowed his head. The king. The king of a nation, to a duke's daughter. 'The princes none of them want to be king!' 'I don't know anything about that!' 'The first prince says, “Julius is suited for it.”' 'Yes.' 'The second prince says, “My older brother is the true king.”' 'Yes.' 'The third prince says, “I want to live in the forest.”' 'Yes.' 'The fourth prince says, “I want to do research.”' '...Yes.' 'The fifth prince says, “I'll do it if necessary, but my brothers are there.”' 'Aren't all of them useless?!' 'Indeed!' This is nothing to be proud of. The king continued with a serious face. 'At this rate, the succession issue will never end.' 'That's true.' 'So I'm asking you.' 'I refuse! I'm just a duke's daughter! Don't dump such a huge national problem on me!' 'You are not “just” anything.' This time my father spoke up. 'You are the daughter of the neutral Arclight family.' 'So what?' 'You can interact with all factions. You know all the princes. You've interacted with them at the academy. You are the perfect candidate.' 'I am not the perfect candidate!' My father states flatly. 'Don't worry.' 'Is there any reason to feel reassured?' 'You won't die even if you fail.' 'Your standards are terrible!' The king is nodding along. 'Yes, yes.' 'Please don't nod!' And then, the king, for whatever reason, dropped a bombshell with a beaming smile. 'By the way...' 'There's more?' 'If you make someone willing to succeed the throne...' I have nothing but a bad feeling. '...you can make a harem if you like.' 'What are you saying?!' 'If everyone is happy together, that's fine!' 'It is not fine!' 'I am magnanimous!' 'That's not how you use “magnanimous”!' My father held his forehead. '...Your Majesty.' 'What, it's a joke. Half of it.' 'Half?!' At that moment. The great doors of the throne room quietly opened. 'Excuse me.' A gentle voice. The black-haired first prince, Leonhart, entered the room. Behind him, the blond second prince Julius. Then the large third prince Selvin. The twins, fourth prince Lucian and fifth prince Noah. The five proud princes of the kingdom had all assembled. 'Oh?' Leonhart tilted his head. 'Is something the matter?' 'Brother, is it Father again?' Julius sighed. Selvin looked around the room and, '...this looks interesting!' He laughed carefreely. Lucian instantly grasped the situation and smirked. 'Ah, I see. Father, have you finally dragged You into this?' 'That's right.' 'That's the worst.' 'I don't want to hear that from you.' Finally, Noah met You's eyes. He smiled awkwardly. '...You've been dragged in, haven't you.' 'Yes.' 'You have my sympathy.' 'Thank you.' He was the only one with a conscience. ...But that thought lasted only a moment. Lucian laughed happily. 'So, basically, we have to make one of us the king?' 'That's correct.' 'And pick a fiancée at the same time.' 'Correct.' 'It seems you can conquer all of us if you succeed.' 'What a way to put it!' Julius immediately held his forehead. 'Father...' 'What?' 'Please refrain from making misleading statements.' 'But it's the truth.' 'Even if it's true.' Selvin blinked. 'Eh? So, one of us just has to become king, right?' 'That's right.' 'Brother...' Selvin looked at Leonhart. Leonhart smiled leisurely. 'Julius is suited for it.' 'No, it is you, Brother Leon. In terms of age and position.' 'No, no.' Julius replied instantly. Next to him, Selvin laughed. 'Here we go again.' Noah also smiled wryly. 'That was quick today.' 'Do you do this every day?' 'Yes.' 'Every day.' Then Lucian interjected. 'Then how about Noah?' 'Me?' 'You said you'd do it if necessary, right?' 'I have my brothers...' 'See, it's started.' 'The usual.' Selvin shrugged. Leonhart says, 'Julius.' Julius says, 'Elder brother.' Noah says, 'I have you all.' Lucian says, 'The throne is troublesome. I want to research.' Selvin says, 'I kind of want to go to the forest.' The king looked up at the heavens. 'You see?' '...Yes.' 'These are my sons.' 'It was beyond my imagination.' I can only heave a deep sigh. The kingdom's strongest sword. The kingdom's greatest mind. The youth who connects humans and magical beasts. The genius inventor who will change the future. The youngest brother loved by all. Not a single one lacks ability. And yet, none of them want to be king. The king leaned forward from the throne and grinned mischievously. 'Now then, You.' The five princes all turned to look at me. 'In a kingdom where no one wants to be king—' 'Whom will you choose, whom will you walk with, what future will you build?' The throne? Love? Friendship? Reform? Or—an ending no one expects? This is the story of princes who do not want to be king and a young lady who chooses the future of the kingdom. So, what will you do?

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Tags: Fantasy Romance Comedy Royalty Noble Prince Princess PoliticalIntrigue Multiple Harem ReverseHarem School Academy FemPOV AnyPOV SlowBurn EnemyToLovers Friendship Family Queen Game Otome Demi-Human Adventure SliceOfLife HappyEnding OpenEnding

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