Sitting next to him, the big eyes of the young prince attentively watched Zeleskiaz while he listened to his request, nodding as he understood the task and said goodbye once Zeleskiaz was done.
"… I will be counting on you."
"Yes… I will send word to you i-if I am unable to f-find you myself, Brother…"
"… Good."
"…"
"… Be careful with your nose. Don't fall so easily."
"Y-yes, Brother." — Shy by the nice rub his hand gave to his fluffy head, Dioclecia tightened a smile while seeing his brother off while also considering his task and the meaning behind Zeleskiaz's rigidness that morning. — 'At times brother is still scary… being clumsy is not something he likes about myself…'
— His highness will not punish the third prince…—
— sniff! B-But… B-b-brother s-s-seem-med… —
— Ah… Third prince, p-perhaps you are misunderstanding the crown prince's reaction? Is it not because he cares for the third prince that he behaved in such an uncommon way? —
