One day, Elk, known as the "Lazy Prince," is ordered by his father, the King, to go to the frontier.

The frontier is commonly referred to as "the forsaken land," said to be desolate and ruined.

Even there, Elk intended to live as lazily as ever, but... after falling from a tree, he recalls memories of his previous life.

And he becomes convinced that this is a world from a game.

He then concludes that, for some reason, he is the villainous lord destined to be killed by the protagonist.

"No! I don't want to die! I'm going to live a slow life!"

This is the story of a lazy prince who, mistaking himself for a reincarnated villain, sets about developing his territory, and who just might, unbeknownst to himself, become known as a wise ruler.

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