Suddenly, our eyes met as Cahillen had been watching me. When he saw my troubled expression, he burst into laughter.

‘Come to think of it, he seems to have become more agile recently.’

Even when he was Karl, there was a somewhat clumsy aspect, but becoming Cahillen added a touch of sophistication.

It was certain that he found it amusing to play with me from the day I entered the 1st Prince’s palace. Despite everything…

I gazed at Cahillen standing on the circular tiles in the training ground.

He effortlessly dealt with knights who energetically attacked him. Even an outsider like me could feel the clear difference in skill. Facing several opponents in a row without breaking a sweat, he certainly seemed to be a sword master.

The titles like ruthless murderer or vicious conqueror didn’t fit him. Uncharacteristically, his movements were concise and elegant.
Swinging the long and heavy-looking sword lightly, Cahillen’s flexible movements caught everyone’s attention among the knights.

‘Indeed, black hair suits him better.’

His black hair, which was much more fitting than the brown hair enchanted by magic until now, swayed with his movements. The black strands fluttered in the wind, revealing his forehead.

“Aren’t you bored?”

I was staring blankly at Cahillen when a voice suddenly interrupted. I turned my head in surprise. It felt like someone had been sitting next to me, talking aimlessly.

“Sitting quietly for hours must be boring for you.”

“Yes.”

I nodded firmly.

Can’t you tell Cahillen to practice swordsmanship alone? At least during that time, I could get some sleep!

Sending a desperate gaze, it was as if Machi swept the back of my neck.

“His Highness doesn’t usually listen to others. He tends to find it troublesome to have people around. But it seems different for Lady Renéolla.”

Machi emphasized the word ‘special.’ Well, she must be special.

I let out a low sigh.

“If you’re not bored, would reading a book help pass the time?”

Upon offering a solution, Machi responded indifferently. Looking around, he lowered his voice.

“Have you read the book I brought last time?”

I realized that he hadn’t cleared up his misunderstanding yet. In the brief moment before I could speak, Machi smiled meaningfully.

“If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll find a satisfying item even if I have to search the entire continent. Lady Renéolla is a very special guest.”

“No, there’s a misunderstanding. The book I ordered last time wasn’t for me to read. I gave it as a gift to a friend.”

“I see.”

Machi nodded as if he understood.

“Then, if that friend wants another book, please let me know.”

His grinning face seemed not to believe my words at all. Right now, I felt like becoming a person who used a friend as an excuse for anything would be cute.

Swallowing a sigh, I suddenly turned to Machi.

“I’m talking about the task I commissioned.”

“You wanted information about His Highness, correct?”

Realizing that Machi had not yet resolved his misunderstanding, I coughed awkwardly.

Come to think of it, I couldn’t help but laugh back then. I remembered Machi and Randolse, who were giggling while I turned away.

At that time, I wondered what was so funny. It seemed absurd to ask Cahillen about Cahillen.

“I got a straightforward answer back then. Who wrote it?”

“I created the question, and His Highness wrote the answer himself. Was it helpful?”

While looking at Machi, who seemed oddly proud, I asked hesitantly.
“In there, it’s written that His Highness Cahillen sleeps a lot, but from what I see, he seems to be sleepless like a 200-year-old grandfather. Of course, I don’t think he properly informed me about himself, but things like hating carrots or having a morning hobby are surprisingly accurate. But why is it only the part about sleeping that is incorrect? I was very curious because, unlike him, who seems to sleep a lot, I often lack sleep.”

“Ah, it’s true that His Highness sleeps a lot. He tends to have a lot of morning sleep, so he’s usually not in a good mood in the morning.”

But why does he wake up exactly at 4 AM these days? Huh? Why?

“But if there’s something on his mind, he doesn’t sleep well. Due to his long stay on the battlefield, he can easily stay up for about three days and nights. There were times when he slept for a day and a night after three days of night battles.”

…Is that even human?