episode_0044

“So… … Are you saying that you came all the way here without any news in order to expand your knowledge?”

“Yes.”

I wasn’t the only one who looked shocked.

The same was true for Amelia, who probably knew the content of the original work. Although it may not be as good as the image I had of the crown prince, at least he would have remained the same as being overbearing and self-righteous.

“Aren’t you here hiding some other reason?”

The reason Amelia said that was because she couldn’t bear it anymore.

Even though we became close friends after going through something like that when we were young, strictly speaking, that was an impolite way of speaking.

In fact, it was the same when we saw that the prince did not show us any particular courtesy towards nobles.

Not surprisingly, Robo, whom the prince brought with him, came all the way to this mansion with him.

“Robo lives in the same building as me, so you’re saying he can’t come in here? I’ll say it again, Robo doesn’t bite people.”

No, doesn’t the scar on your eyebrow properly prove that you ‘bite a person to the point of bleeding’?

The crown prince I knew also had a personality breakdown in his own way, but this one seems to have a personality breakdown in another sense.

Is it really my fault?

As I sat down next to Amelia and looked at the prince with those thoughts in mind, Amelia made an expression that made her want to sweep her face with her hands, but spoke with the bare minimum of courtesy.

“I heard that Prince Allen, the second prince, is coming along with Prince Evan… … ”

“You heard correctly.”

Prince Evan nodded.

“When I said I was going to the north, my younger brother, who is a year younger than me, followed me.”

“It is truly an honor to have the two princes of this country visit our territory together.”

“Thank you for the warm welcome.”

Amelia said that in a rare way, with a lot of sarcasm in her words, but it didn’t get through at all to Prince Evan, who ignored her.

Prince Evan, befitting his status, drank black tea, which had a much higher milk content than tea, in one gulp, without even maintaining his dignity.

“… … .”

Amelia and I were speechless at that sight and looked at him from a distance.

“Oh, I’m not here to keep my past promise, so you don’t need to worry too much.”

“A promise from the past?”

“The battle between me and the Lady of Delki City is not over yet.”

“… … .”

ah.

I see you remembered.

But I had a little bit of hope. If I hadn’t come because of that promise, I might have been thinking of just thinking of it as a memory from my childhood.

“It is not gentlemanly behavior to request a sparring match without the other person having time to prepare. It was only later that I realized that I had been rude at the time.”

No, you are still rude enough.

It was a shame that I gritted my teeth before the words came out of my mouth, otherwise I would have been rude in front of the first prince of the country.

Of course, the other person was already rude enough.

“And the Lady of Delki City is younger than me. Now that I am taller, my handicap may be too much.”

He feels like he can win.

He was definitely taller than me. Prince Evan seemed to be in his early 180s. If we stand side by side, there is a height difference of almost 20 centimeters.

In fact, by this time, even taking into account that I was a woman, I should have been taller than the prince. Of course, if I had been that way, I would have felt the subtle rejection I already felt here more clearly, so I was more fortunate now.

Above all, the furniture probably didn’t fit my body.

The prince’s height is not particularly tall. Objectively speaking, the prince is tall, but considering that I have seen people of that height quite often even after coming to Grattenmount, he is ‘slightly taller than average.’ He was not unusually tall like the people of Delki City.

“Have you learned how to deal with horrors?”

However, compared to me, who was only looking at the prince’s height, Amelia, who was smarter than me, immediately caught the source of her confidence from the prince’s words.

“That’s right. Well, I woke up a year later than my younger brother, but that doesn’t mean I think my swordsmanship skills are inferior to others. I’m sure I could use my aurors to fight against the people of Delkish.”

Prince Evan turned his head towards me and said.

“In that sense, it can be said that it is somewhat inappropriate to spar with the Lady of Delki City who has not yet finished growing up.”

What are you saying, with a soft and fluffy face?

Of course, there was a small scar, but the crown prince’s face was still much closer to that of a young man. In terms of intimidation, it was difficult to match the people of Delki City.

“I see… … .”

After hearing the prince’s answer, Amelia looked thoughtful for a moment, then frowned slightly and spoke again.

“So, do you have a set schedule? If you are thinking of meeting the vassals of the Duke family, I can prepare it for you.”

“I don’t have a set schedule yet, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to do so. Last time, I headed straight to Delkish without visiting this place, and when I returned, I was in a hurry, so I only spent one night before returning. Guarding the northernmost part of the Alwen Kingdom. Since they are these people, I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to see their faces at least once.”

“… … Are you planning to visit Del Chisi as well?”

Amelia asked if she sensed something from the prince’s words.

“I thought so.”

There was some regret in the prince’s voice.

“ However, even though I had learned how to handle Aurors, it seems that my subjects were worried about me heading to the battlefield. So, I decided to be satisfied with meeting the Lady Delkisi here. Please, if there is anything I need to contact Delkisi in the future, I will. I visited, and it would be good if you let me know that you are concerned about the safety of Delki City.”

“Okay.”

“I’m not just saying this lightly.”

In response to my answer, the prince immediately spoke with a serious expression on his face.

“The last time I came to Delkisi, I gained so much that I am ready to repay that debt at any time. This is not a statement made for political purposes, but purely because I want to, so if you need my help, the Lady of Delkisi is always available. You can look for me. I will do as much as I can.”

And the prince spoke with a faint smile on his lips.

“They say that nature does not lie. At that time, I had already immersed myself in nature a little bit and was fascinated by it. My thoughts changed a lot after that. Although it was a short period of time, I learned a lot. Even from your father. ,And from you too.”

“… … .”

I don’t know what I learned, but I do know that I learned it very wrong.

We learn how to live naturally, not how to ignore others.

… … No, could it be that my treatment of the prince back then felt like I was ignoring him?

While I was seriously reflecting on my past attitude, I heard someone knocking on the door.

“Please come in.”

At Amelia’s words, the door was opened carefully.

The person who came in was a butler with a pale face.

“There is a message that the 1st and 2nd princes’ party has arrived at the entrance to the territory. ”

“… … Okay, I’ll try it out soon.”

“So, if I rode ahead on a horse, I would have arrived this early. Since I have this and that in stock, I am just one step late.”

“… … .”

Amelia closed her eyes tightly.

And I took a deep breath.

… … Maybe it was my mood, but I felt like those deep breaths were sighing.

“Prince, I think I should get ready to go and welcome the second prince. In fact, my father, the Grand Duke of Grattenmount, was so busy with related matters that he sent me here.”

“I am just grateful for the consideration.”

Now, it wasn’t just sarcasm, it was almost like an outright verbal attack, but the prince didn’t seem to mind at all.

Is this the crown prince’s vessel?

… … No, I was very annoyed when the bowl was narrow, but as it got wider, it became infinitely wider, so I didn’t know where to start and how to tackle it.

“And since Lady Elsie next to me is my escort, may I take her with me?”

“That can’t be helped. Although that is the reason I brought you here, it is also true that I am your escort.”

“Lady Elsie is fully fulfilling her role as an escort.”

“I know. Lady Delki City is a person who will do her job properly.”

No, why are we fighting?

Of course, Amelia is unilaterally fighting.

Still, I feel uncomfortable next to you.

Well, I think I know why Amelia is fighting. From Amelia’s point of view, something incredibly annoying is coming in waves.

In Delki City, they don’t usually give a grand welcome because they ‘can’t afford it’, but the Grand Duke of Grattenmount has the respect of being a grand duke.

There will probably be a grand banquet tonight, since both princes of the country have visited here.

… … Even just thinking about it makes my head spin.

I guess I’ll have to hide in a corner somewhere tonight.