Swoooosh! I heard the Imperial Crown Prince pull back his sword.
This extrely crazy bastard. Obviously all of the stats for his humaneness went to his face instead.
Haaa..
I sighed in relief and hugged the red pandas that were trying to escape.
Although we were uninvited guests, we needed to be respectful as we were still guests.
I calmly asked the most important question on my mind.
May I let the kiddos down, your Royal Highness?
Crown prince Cdric angrily glared at .
Others might think this was him saying no, but I was quite familiar with this punks speech and gestures.
Since he didnt say sothing like do you think it would be? This ant that it was okay.
I put the kiddos down and Rhea and Perry quickly ran over to the crown prince and dangled on his knees.
They seed very happy to see him.
Seeing the two of them put a smile on my face but then I looked up to see that the crown prince had a slightly calr look than earlier.
But he still looks like he has no intention of treating as a guest.
Why dont we first sit, your Royal Highness?
I said that and slowly stood up.
My eyes got used to the darkness and I could decently make things out.
The embers were still crackling in the fireplace and there was a pot and so cups, so Ill at least be able to make it look the part.
*
Chhh
I carefully poured tea into two cups.
There just happened to be a box of dandelion tea on the mantle in the next room, so I personally brewed it. Thankfully, I did not make any major mistakes.
It was smart of to watch Benjamin and Ganael as they made tea everyday.
It would be great to have so cookies as well, but, unlike my room, this place did not have any snacks.
Well, its not good to eat so late anyway.
I looked up and made eye contact with the crown prince.
He had quietly sat here while I turned on so candles, brewed the tea, and warned the divine beasts to be good.
Although I was not a Holy Knight, even my eyes could see that he looked edgy and unstable.
Is he properly getting ether?
That, mm
I looked toward the balcony while warm steam rose from the cup.
It was so that I could organize my thoughts before I started speaking.
The floating bridge I had crossed was on the ledge.
The three red pandas worked so hard to make it out of vines, allowing to not step on the ground even once while crossing here from the balcony in Juliette Palace.
It was close, but the guards did not see .
For reference, Percy played a big role in getting the vines to reach this far.
The chimney bird bit the end of the vines and quietly moved it here, allowing us to successfully create the bridge without any issues.
No, thats not what is important right now.
Im sorry, your Royal Highness.
I imdiately apologized. The crown prince silently observed .
I had no intention of running away or leaving without saying anything. I still dont have such thoughts. At that ti I dont even know what was happening.
I smiled bitterly. That was the only way for to explain it.
It was a ti when my instincts moved before any calculations and thought.
However, I have never forgotten that I am your partner and Da Sarnezs partner. I have also not forgotten that I said that we would do things together.
The crown princes orange eyes beca calr, looking closer to the color of night than day. I emphasized once again.
I was not trying to hurt you, your Royal Highness.
An extrely shoddy houseplant.
He bleakly comnted. I blinked because I had no idea what he was talking about.
A tiny little chair and just as tiny windows.
You wanted to go back to such a place?
He was almost growling at .
I was wondering what he was talking about before realizing that he was talking about the pot with the little grass doll and the fishing chair.
My jaws dropped on their own. You saw our veranda as well?
I understand how you were treated at your ho castle.
Hold on, your Royal Highness.
You must not be used to the luxury and freedom of the Imperial Palace.
That is true, but
This is driving nuts. I quietly mumbled.
I wanted to say that he was in a swamp of delusion but it was weird for to say so, because I knew that Prince Jesse was a scoundrel in the Holy Kingdom.
We were not financially struggling, but our house probably looked like a barn to the crown prince of the Empire. Mm.
Technically, what you said is not wrong, your Royal Highness. But
Kiiiiiiiiiii, kiiiiiiiiii!
Demy. You cant randomly touch things when you go to a friends house.
I peeked at the crown prince and urgently got up.
The little troublemaker, who had been roaming around the table, had started showing interest in the holy stones I had dropped earlier.
The punk used his round front paw to poke at the gold plate with the minerals.
I sat down supporting Demys chubby belly and apologized.
Im really sorry, your Royal Highness. As you are well aware, Demy is quite the curious creature
I then suddenly stopped talking.
I noticed that the holy stones on the plate all contained fla, water, or wind.
I was certain that the red, blue, and white ether respectively belonged to the crown prince, Christelle, and Sir Johann.
I had not noticed when I dropped them earlier because my mind was preoccupied.
My eyes opened wide and I looked at the man. My voice cracked a bit.
Did you figure out how to stabilize the holy stones while I was unconscious, your Royal Highness?
Technically, what you said is not wrong.
He used the sa words I had said just earlier. I slightly glared at him when I heard his cold voice.
Your blood.
Excuse ?
After absorbing a priests blood, the holy stones were able to be stable when storing the power of a Holy Knight.
I got the chills for a mont. I recalled how these stones had sucked in the blood that I had coughed up.
I had expected priests to play an important role because the holy stones kept my ether contained without any leakage.
However, the only things I had considered were coating the holy stones with pure ether in advance or putting the two ethers inside at the sa ti. I had never even considered sothing as scary as blood.
Even the Empress of the Empire did not ask about such thods. I barely managed to get the next words out.
Isnt this the ones we were using to test things out, your Royal Highness? I believe that the holy stones used by Venetiaan during the Warring Era were much bigger than these.
There were records of them putting holy stones ranging from the size of a person to a carriage on catapults to launch them.
The Late Emperor Roros Imperial troops were an overbearing force, however, they were unable to quickly gain victory because of the divine weapon filled with ether.
We made eye contact for a long ti before the crown prince answered.
They must have made it absorb even more blood.
While even killing the priest if necessary.
He did not say that part but I could easily anticipate it.
It would have been difficult for the Holy Kingdom to avoid defeat or surrender without having such a vicious mindset.
Queen Liliane, the ruler at the ti, was called the Iron-blooded Puppeteer.
She was such a cold-hearted strategist who even sent her only son, who was fifteen years old, to the vanguard to raise the morale of the troops.
It was totally possible for Liliane to shed the blood of priests to create weapons.
It was a dreadful thought.
Furthermore, the cause of the war was not so political or religious conflict but because of the love and sorrow of two lovers.
What did her Majesty say about it, your Royal Highness?
I cautiously asked. Holy stones were currently being mined in Aightz Village, one of the Imperial familys territories.
I knew that the Empress did not like war, but she might be inclined to create so weapons for a potential war.
One of the reasons she had accepted Sir Johann seeking asylum here was to have a Cardinal-Grade Holy Knight on her side.
She scorned it.
The crown prince responded. His tone was extrely unfriendly and it was just a short answer, but my face imdiately brightened.
The current Empress truly was different.
Even as a politician who needed to consider nurous decisions, she seed clear on the line she could not cross.
The fragrance of the dandelion tea tickled my nose and cald down.
I hugged Demy, sat down, and smiled.
I really like the Riester Empire.
A cool Empress, the Cardinal who supports her, and the place where the cheerful main character and my good friends can all be found.
If possible, I would like to continue staying here. But these are all things I have already said to you before, your Royal Highness.
Sweet talk will not work.
The crown prince sharply answered before burying his mouth behind the teacup.
He seed to be thinking that I was talking up the Empire to please him. Im being serious.
Could you please let et my other friends as well?
I slightly scoped him out.
It did hurt my pride that I had to ask permission to a punk who was four years younger than .
However, this was not my first ti dealing with such a situation since transmigrating here.
I looked at Rhea, who was climbing up to the crown princes neck, with a desperate gaze as I waited for his answer.
It would be bad if she falls and cries in pain.
Are you not scared?
He asked back. What is he talking about?
You have no powers right now.
Ah.
Thats what you are talking about? I chuckled. On the other hand, the crown prince scowled.
Im sure you heard from her Eminence, but my ether is sothing that suddenly appeared. Your Royal Highness, I know you must have heard about how I was called a Superficial Archbishop in the Holy Kingdom.
That is why the current is closer to the real . Could I even be considered a Superficial Archbishop right now? My strength and defense are all at zero.
I smiled after seeing that Rhea successfully climbed up onto the crown princes neck.
The little punk smiled back. Hes excited to see a big bro he likes.
I do admit that I am a bit scared that my chances of falling into danger have increased. I will need to be helpful. But it will be fine because I lived close to thirty years without having any ether. You and many others around are helping .
This was the truth in the real world as well. Our three siblings had a lot of good people around us.
My aunts from my mom and dads sides beca best friends after taking turns looking after us and my parents friends, whom weve known for a long ti, called us to check in very often.
Weve also stayed in the sa place for a long ti, so we had a lot of neighbors we were close with as well.
Despite not having any superpowers, we were able to get through any difficult situations with the help of warm individuals around us.
What if your ether does not recover.
The young man responded in a low voice. His orange eyes seed gloomy.
Then I am worried about you, your Royal Highness.
I answered. I would be fine with it but I was worried about this punk, who had only physically grown up but not ntally.
Unlike Christelle, the crown prince had a critical weakness.
You are one of only two Holy Knights in the Empire but your partner would not be able to do his part.
I will cultivate my soul daily, study hard, and do my best to keep myself healthy for my ether to return. Your Royal Highness, it might be best for you to find a new priest for the worst possible situation.
Boom!
He stood up from his seat. The chair fell and rolled on the ground.
Rhea and Perry got scared and quickly climbed down from the crown prince and climbed up my thighs.
I looked at him in shock.
His gaze was so hot that just looking at it made feel like I would burn.
I will keep you confined until your powers return.
Why are we back to the beginning
Do not even think about escaping from life with an Imperial family mber.
Flas sparkled at his fingertips. The three red pandas raised their tails as if they were wary of it.
I was at a loss for words as I petted the three red pandas.
I finally felt as if I was experiencing the reason that the QNW cursed him so much.
The male lead had no hearing issues but you couldnt communicate with him.
It felt bleak that the main character had to fix this guy.
Your partner I am not saying I will not be your partner.
Stay calm. It is because he didnt get to socialize much when he was younger.
If I can fix this punk a bit right now, Christelle will suffer less later.
I am simply saying that you need to make a rational decision as the future heir to the throne, your Royal Highness. Especially if you are to get a Religious Partner, I would think you should look at the Archbishops-
There will be restrictions, but I will allow so walking and visitors.
The crown prince comnted. He gave the next order before I could even say anything.
Escort the prince to Juliette Palace.
As you command, your Royal Highness.
Eek!
I grabbed all three red pandas and gasped. David was now standing by the door.
The middle-aged man bowed to show his respect.
How long have you been there, Lord David?
Since you asked if you could put the kiddos down, your highness.
Thats from the beginning!
*
Although I was kicked out like that, I was able to go take walks in the garden starting the next day.
I was also able to have guests, despite having so restrictions.
They had to first request an audience with the crown prince and those who received permission could co see .
I waited for the only person who passed the crown princes approval as I enjoyed my walk in the garden.
Benjamin and Ganael knew who it was, but I asked the two of them not to tell . It was fun to guess.
Male or female?
Male, your highness.
Holy knight?
No, your highness.
Mage?
No, your highness.
Ganael was smiling as he walked on beat with Percy.
I was enjoying the colorful maple leaves and the outside breeze before I stopped.
If the person is not a Holy Knight or a mage, is it Sand?
I feel like Sand is the limit of who the crown prince would allow
Here cos your guest, your highness.
Benjamin gently comnted and pointed toward the entrance of the garden. I quickly turned my head.
I couldnt help but laugh because I was shocked but happy to see the person I had not expected at all.
Gerrit! You ca to see your uncle?
The little boy, who was tightly holding Sir Johanns hand, quickly ran over with a large bag on his back.
I lifted him up and gave him a hug.
The large mint-colored eyes of the young boy sparkled with the sa emotion as mine.
I turned back to see that Sir Johann, who had not received permission to enter, was smiling from a distance.
Translators Comnts
Aww poor Johann just in the distance.
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