Chapter 19. Brother (3)


    When Chase’s steps in front of nts stopped.


    n’s movement to enter Lemain’s office also stopped.


    n muttered, massaging his temples.


    “… How did theye here?”


    The moment n realized who the other guest wasing to the luncheon, he red at the door of Lemain’s office with apletely calm expression on his face, unlike usual. His Majesty, the dear King of Kairis, hasmitted the worst piece of shit in history.


    Calian never said that Chase from the past hade to Kairis. If I had known it wasing, I wouldn’t have been so excited and run out of the pce like an immature duckling.


    It’s natural.


    During the time when Bern was there, Chase did not do anything dangerous enough toe to a foreign country as the crown prince.


    ‘What effect did Verne’s absence have that Chase came here himself?’


    n, who had no idea who Chase hade here to meet, was just devastated by this thought.


    Moreover, it seemed like Chase and nts had met. Even though neither of them had any memories of being rted to Bern, the atmosphere they felt was unusual.


    n put off going to Lemain’s office and headed outside. It was to bring Chase in before Calian saw him.


    ‘It will shake.’


    Calian was clearly shaken.


    I had to give myself time to prepare.


    Attack magic or movement magic could not be used at all within the buildings of Arpia Pce. Deeply grateful for Sispanian’s insight into his concern for the king’s safety, n increased his walking speed.


    * * *


    “Nice to meet you.”


    These were Chase’s first words to ntz.


    Royalty versus royalty.


    Originally, there should have been a process for Chase and ntz’s entourage to exin to each other who they were. But Chase stepped forward too quickly.


    What Chase said was a very ordinary word, nothing special.


    And that was Calian’s speaking habit.


    ntz, who suddenly had this thought, once again felt a deep sense of rejection. Why do I keep smelling like my brother when I’m dealing with someone I’ve never seen before?


    Since he had never dreamed of who Calian looked like, ntz didn’t even understand why he felt so ufortable right now.


    “I know it’s nice to see you.”


    ntz spoke in a low voice, his eyes still fixed on Chase.


    Chase was clearly the crown prince of another country.


    Moreover, no matter how great Kairis was, Secretia was not a subordinate country of Kairis. The rtionship between the two countries was not bad.


    Moreover, even if the attendants did not exin, the two already knew who each other was. So it was clearly ntz who had to set an example first.


    But ntz continued speaking as if he did not recognize Chase at all.


    “How dare you? It’s the etiquette of any country to shy away from its prince.”


    It feels like the air around me is frozen white.


    The second prince of Kairis.


    It was a truly arrogant attitude that could only be seen as a nz.


    The servant’s mouth opened, knowing full well that the person under the robe was Chase. At the same time, a strong spirit emanated from the knight standing behind Chase. The only ones who were unfazed were ntz and Chase.


    Chase’s lips, visible from under his robe, appeared in a small smile.


    Damn it.


    The little guy who smiles like that is just like Kalyan.


    With this in mind, when ntz was about to say something sharp again, Chase moved his hand. He bit the knight who was about to step forward, then slowly raised his hand and took off his hood.


    “Because I keeping dressed like this.”


    Long blue-silver hair swayed for a moment, and dark purple eyes turned to ntz.


    “I forgot for a moment, Prince nz.”


    He simply exined it, but there was no apology or excuse in his words.


    For a moment, ntz felt relieved that the figure under the robe was very different from Calian. Then he naturally opened his mouth as if he had finally found out.


    “Oh my.”


    The corners of ntz’s mouth rose as he said that.


    Still, fortunately, both lips rose evenly.


    Then, after lowering his head just barely enough to be polite, he asked.


    “For what reason did Crown Prince Secretiae all this far?”


    ntz also wasn’t the type to say things like apologies.


    There was no way he knew that he was being so perverse on purpose, but Chase took ntz’s example with a look that didn’t seem to bother him and then gave his answer.


    “I have something to celebrate and someone to meet.”


    After saying this, Chase turned his head for a moment.


    Then, Calian looked around the huge pce, which surprised even him, and said,


    “So we end up having unexpected conversations like this, and I finally get a sense of where this ce is.”


    I’m not here to talk to you, so stop being territorial.


    Chase’s words sounded like this to ntz’s ears.


    In fact, even though he didn’te to see nts, it was Chase who spoke first. Therefore, ntz’s answer was still not good.


    “Isn’t it natural that you came all the way to Kairis? There’s no way you wouldn’t have known.”


    It’s natural to be territorial.


    It was quite an aggressive statement telling me to just endure it since I knew about it.


    It hadn’t been that long since he came to help nts, but Reric, a servant who had been in the pce for a long time, knew very well what happened when nts’ mood was upset. And Knight Ten didn’t know that Chase wasn’t usually this sensitive. Because of this, these two were in a very awkward state right now.


    The conversation between the two royal families could also affect the rtionship between the two countries.


    Therefore, mediation was necessary, but Reric could not intervene in the conversation between the prince and the crown prince, and Ten could not go against Chase’s wishes not to intervene.


    “It’s been a long time since Ist saw you, Chase. And good morning, Prince nts.”


    So the two of them felt like their world became brighter when they heard the voice.


    * * *


    There was someone else who noticed this situation outside Arpia Pce.


    It was Duke Sleiman Hon Siegfried, who hade to the pce to show his face to Lemain.


    “Huh… Lemain. You invited someone really great.”


    Even though yman called him by name and treated himfortably, Lemain, who was sitting across from him, did not look very upset.


    In fact, the two had a pretty close rtionship.


    To be precise, not only Lemain and yman, but Lemain’s older brother Asnan and yman were extremely close friends. As a result, I became out of touch with Lemain, and we always talked like this when we were alone together. So, perhaps the only person in this world who can call Lemain by his name in front of him is yman.


    Lemain, who was sitting across from Sleiman, asked as he spoke as if he had discovered an interesting fact.


    “Crown Prince Secretia?”


    After hearing that, ymanughed for a while.


    LeMaine’s office, which was always quiet, was buzzing with noise.


    Even though he knew that Lemaine’s son Kalian had hidden it, yman did not pay much attention to it.


    Is it not only that? Even when his friend tried to ascend to the throne but failed and was imprisoned in a tower, he did not forget his duty as an elephant.


    Would such a yman be interested in Crown Prince Secretia?


    “When have I ever been surprised by a royal person? Of course it’s a sword.”


    A sword with the crown prince.


    The continent’s first sword, Tan Castrin. It was said that he had arrived.


    “When the King of Secretia gave his son the title of Crown Prince, he gave him Ten along with him. I guess he came here with him.”


    “Isn’t this a well-known fact?”


    Lemain, who was responding appropriately to yman’s admiration, opened his mouth with a look on his face as he realized something.


    “But how did you know that Lord Castrin was here?”


    “Oh, I didn’t feel his aura, but I only noticed it because he was emitting anger. I don’t know if I will ever die after seeing that person’s aura, Castrin.”


    “Why is Sir Castrin so spective here?”


    “I wonder if Crown Prince Secretia is fighting with one of the princes here.”


    As soon as he heard those words, Lemain stood up.


    yman’srge hand grabbed Lemain’s arm and made him sit down.


    “It’s because Your Majesty’s ass is so light. The wizard is out, so it will take care of itself.”


    “There shouldn’t be a quarrel between the prince and Crown Prince Secretia.”


    After responding like this, Lemain stood up again.


    Still, he listened to yman’s words and did not go outside directly, but instead walked to the window and started watching the group in the distance.


    n, who approached the group, was seen entering Arpia Pce with Chase. Before long, ntz could be seen leaving.


    “The spection has subsided. Even though it doesn’t seem like a big deal.”


    Lemain, who had been watching the scene for a while, returned to his seat. I was so focused on seeing Chaseing in that I skimmed through Sleiman’s words, so I didn’t see anyone else outside the window.


    The entrance to the royal pce in the distance.


    A ck horse that seemed to be nailed in ce.


    * * *


    Calianughed quietly.


    “……So that’s why.”


    I was so excited from the morning.


    It was so frustrating that I couldn’t make up my mind at all.


    It wasn’t because of the sword.


    Calian lowered his gaze.


    The hand holding Raven’s reins had turned pale.


    Raven kept trying to run forward.


    I dried it.


    I tried my best to stop him.


    * * *


    Jan was very worried because Kalian’splexion was so bad as he prepared for luncheon that day.


    “Anyway, how about having lunch and taking a break?”


    Calian, who normally would have responded with a smile, just shook his head with a cold expression on his face. And he spoke in a quiet voice.


    “I’ll take Kyrie with me. I heard that Duke Siegfried is at the pce, soe meet him.”


    I tried to answer that it wasn’t necessary, but the face made it difficult for me to refuse. Therefore, Jan answered that he would do so and then called Kirie over.


    Kirie didn’t say anything as we walked to the luncheon location. He was just looking at Calian with a more worried face than Yan.


    This was because the person n had sent a little while ago had delivered a short message.


    – The crown prince of Secretia visited Kairis.


    No further exnation was needed.


    I could immediately understand why Calian’s smiling face was like that.


    Calian got off the carriage and entered the Senyu Pavilion. Then, I walked down the hallway for a while and stood at the entrance to the banquet hall.


    Kirie blocked the knight’s hand as he tried to open the door.


    This was because I knew that the sound of Calian’s footsteps as he walked all the way here was never constant.


    “Pleasee back in a moment.”


    A long breath came out of Calian’s mouth. Then, he said something I don’t know if he was saying it to himself or to Kirie.


    “…You won’t know anyway.”


    Chase doesn’t know who Calian is.


    Even if you act a little awkwardly, Chase won’t know anyway. n would understand, and ntz would notice the awkwardness, but he wouldn’t be too interested. So it was okay, Calian thought.


    Soon Calian’s eyes turned to the knights standing in front of the door.


    The door opened, announcing Calian’s entrance.


    Step by step, Kalian entered inside.


    And then I finally faced that face.


    …… older brother.