“Yes, perhaps because I’ve experienced falling somewhere before, I couldn’t just stand there and watch.”

“…What?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Norton Prince shrugged his shoulders. The princess widened her eyes and looked at the prince. Her expression seemed very complex, and there was a suspicious gaze with various emotions.

What’s with that reaction?

“Why are you two so surprised?” Lionel asked.

“Well… It’s because of the other prince from the Pacha Empire, and I made a mistake…… I apologize, Prince.”

“I-I do too…….”

Continuing Tesla Prince’s words, the princess quickly responded.
“No need to mention it. I do have many siblings.”

Norton Prince dismissed it nonchalantly.

“It’s not appropriate to stay here like this; let’s move to the reception room.”

He looked at the three of them in turn, suggesting a tea time.

“Your Majesty, even without that, my younger sister prepared and brought coffee for both of you.”

Tesla Prince, who had a disgusted expression, commented on his words.

“Is that so? Quite intriguing. For now, let’s all go inside. Will the prince join us?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

While Norton Prince responded to Lionel, he couldn’t take his eyes off Princess Lyselia’s face.

Even from my perspective, her face was so beautiful and lovely that it was hard to look away.

As a fellow woman, I had often admired the princess’s face since I was young, so Norton Prince’s absent-minded expression was only natural.

However, I couldn’t help but feel concerned that Lionel might also be captivated by her.
I cautiously looked at him.

“Hmm?”

I expected him to be looking at Princess Lyselia, but it seemed not.

He was already looking at me.

“Shall we go?”

Guiding me, he turned back into the palace.

Everyone gathered around the round table in the reception room, waiting for the coffee that Princess Lyselia had personally brought. Although smiles adorned their faces, an uncomfortable silence lingered.

I was killing Tesla Prince with my eyes.

My gaze was already on his Adam’s apple, and then, I focused intensely on his little finger.

There will be a chance to confront Tesla Prince.

If not, I must create an opportunity to inquire about Bovines.

When our eyes met, he revealed a smile.

You jerk, are you laughing?
I have the confidence that if I stretch out one arm now, several of the prince’s teeth will end up in his throat…

Because I was so focused on glaring at the prince, my eyeballs stiffened. As I blinked, I happened to witness the exchange of glances between Princess Lyselia and Prince Norton.

For some reason, the two seemed to share a feeling that wasn’t like a first meeting.

Have they ever had a conversation at the Shatonyl Royal Palace?

But they didn’t mix words separately.

“Zelda, no, Her Majesty the Queen… I really can’t recognize you anymore.”

Princess initiated a conversation with me, perhaps sensing my intense gaze. I responded with a faint smile, not having much to say.

At that moment, a displeased expression briefly crossed her face.

Princess Lyselia turned her gaze to Lionel, who was beside me, and with her characteristic elf-like smile, she spoke.

“Your Majesty? My hair color is similar to Her Majesty the Queen’s eye color, isn’t it?”
The princess swept her glossy pink hair with her hand and made a playful remark.

“Similar color.”

After comparing my eyes with Princess Lyselia’s hair with a glance, she nodded.

“Well, even so, I can feel my hair like this… But, Zelda, no, Her Majesty the Queen’s eyes can’t be touched, right? Hohoho.”

Well, what can you do?

I looked at her, shaking her hair like a fan, with a bewildered expression.

As the princess’s laughter subsided, his low, deep voice reached my ears.

“Instead, the Queen’s eyes touch the burden every day, so it’s fine.”

“…Yes? I’m not sure what you mean…”

Princess Lyselia asked, looking puzzled. Then Lionel glanced briefly at me before turning back to her.

“Princess….”