Vol Chapter 16 (1/2)

16. With A Sudden Request

Five years have pa.s.sed since I came to to this country.

Since the first time I went out to the town, I partic.i.p.ated in the festival with Urie every year. While dressing up like a woman.

Because of that, exaggerated rumors about Urie having a lover spread.

Accordingly, it was a young lady with a weak const.i.tution and can only go out once a year. Some says it was a princess of a prosperous country that had become extinct.

I want Urie to please stop denying halfheartedly, too.

However, Urie also has someone he loves and he bought souvenir for her this year, too.

When I told him he can invite that person instead of me, he said, “a jealous expression is also cute, I can’t stop” with a lewd look on his face.

I wonder what kind of woman is she, to make Urie say that?

That day, I was off duty so I spent time in a relaxed mood while drinking black tea.

Then, Alex who was off someplace since this morning, returned.

“Haruto, there’s someone who wants to meet you for a while, will you come with me?” Alex said somewhat evasively.

“Yes, that’s fine, but aren’t you quite tired, Alex?”

“I’m alright. I was just in a slightly serious discussion.”

Alex led the way and entered the royal palace just like that.

Inside the royal palace, everyone whom we pa.s.sed made way for Alex and bowed to him.

Besides, Alex also did not have a bewildered expression. Who on earth is he?

I was reminded at this late hour that I am not very well-informed about Alex’s ident.i.ty.

And then we arrived in front of a ma.s.sive door.

Alex knocked and the door was opened from the inside.

Two men who are about the same age as Alex were sitting inside the room.

“Are you Haruto-kun?” The personage sitting inside inquired.

“Yes. I am Haruto Nis.h.i.+guchi.”

“I see,” he began to speak while nothing.

“Nice to meet you, Haruto-kun. I am Ariel Orania, the King of this country. I am the older brother of Alexis.”

No way. The King, he said. Or rather, Alex is the King’s little brother…

I wonder what’s beginning to move at the places I do not know about?

Then the person sitting next to the King stood up.

“Nice to meet you. I am Alfred Orania. The position of Knight Commander is entrusted to me. I am the third son. I ate Haruto’s bentou before. Thank you for the delicious meal at that time.”