"... even if they tell me to give it to me"

I see.

I shrugged my shoulders a little to the ruling Highness with a bitter smile.

Well, I guess that's what it is.

If the word "readiness" is strong, it's not strong either.

However, I feel that your Highness is a little stronger today than he was when he came to confess his feelings to me.

At that time, I didn't understand Lord Theon's feelings, and my thoughts about why I wanted to be the Emperor were shaken.

Somehow, when he said, "It's so different from what you've been doing for a while," His Highness the Ruler bowed his eyes.

"After all, even though five of them were smaller than me, I was ready to summon a dragon..." It's pathetic that I can't take it because I want to make everyone smile. "

I didn't summon the dragon for you, though.

"I know, but I also know that I'm among the many others that the Lord is trying to protect."

Somehow, he's crazy.

I guess it would be troublesome to show favor in the dawn.

I am weak in this type because I have been proven by Regulus and Play.

In the first place, I have a favorable impression of pitying the homo sapiens, so it would be very sweet.

Exhale and pour the tea from the pot on the table into your cup. Then, did your Highness want a substitute, or did you inherit your own tea in the pot I left you?

"Your Highness, you're not well-behaved." Please wait for me to brew it. "

"No, I can do this on my own."

“It's about our hospitality.”

You made it yourself, didn't you, Sir?

"I'm a poison viewer, that's all."

To put it bluntly, His Highness is laughed at.

One meeting between a seven-year-old and a twelve-year-old, Gudagda, and then Gudagda.

Basically, this is such a difficult story, and it is not something that children do with each other before going to a young school.

Young school is also a moratorium period, so in the meantime, you can grow up with me and your Highness. Times don't seem to have collapsed yet.

However, we need to properly plan for the troublesome tea party.

When I saw where I lived, His Highness stretched his spine as well.

"Your Highness, Your Highness and I are good friends."

"Yeah, that's right. That's why you don't quit, and you say things that hurt in your ears?"

“I say, but that's not all. I will never disobey His Majesty and His Highness, and neither will His Majesty nor His Highness.”

“Yeah. I know it's hard to quell treason, but the Empire is a subtlety.”

“If you don't treason. It's troublesome, like letting the corner rule disintegrate."

"That's right. I think so too. The Lord does not take such a hassle. It's not rational."

"Yes, I'm busy with this, too."

If there is anything at the tea ceremony that will stomp your feet, I will take care of it with you, Lady Zion and Lady Zofie. It was when I and His Majesty dug a ditch between us that I tried to instill suspicion.

Because I am a count of the region, farther from the center than the nobility living in the Imperial Capital.

Physical distancing can replace mental distancing, so that's where you should be wary of it. In that regard, I can only say that I want you to believe me.

”Some of them might even say that Regulus is being held hostage...”

"I categorically refuse. I can't, I can't."

"I know, and my father says it's a bad thing." Besides, Sonja told me that I don't think my guards can beat Regulus. It's impossible for a toddler to train in battle with the ancestors of the Naraka spider (Abyss Chimera Raccoon). "

To put it mildly, I distract myself a little from His Highness.

I can think of no one but Elf Sensei who can hunt down Regulus.

But even if the hostages evaded, there seemed to be a lot of people who wanted to kill Regulus.

The arrowhead that I was thinking of, the Highness just came up with a good idea, and I hit my hand.

As a safety precaution, do you want to make Regulus a knight candidate for me or Theon?

"Oh, I can't. Mr. Regulus, I swore a knight's vow to me."

"Huh? Already? Aren't you fast...?" No, I see. Regulus has a nuanced position. There are plenty of reasons to leave it aside. "

Actually, I didn't let him take an oath by saying that, but I will use it at this time.

I mean, that's what makes you a hostage, Lady Theon. Besides, it's too bad for Regulus' education to be around such a scary person.

In any case, the measures for the tea party have been decided.

With a breath of relief, His Highness the Ruler smiles calmly.

"All I needed was a person who could talk without scruples." Father, mother, Prime Minister, Duke of Rotlingen, Sonja... I'm sure the grown-ups are giving me some good advice, but they're still [grown-ups]. But if the words of the Lord with the same and different troubles, somehow I thought, "I have such a way of thinking." "

"Whether it's true or not, I hate adults who preach. The words of my friends are more gentle to my ears even if they are preaching."

"Must be."

They look at each other and smile bitterly.

In other words, there was a scene in the opera show featuring "Romeo and Juliet".

I didn't use it there, but there is a song called "King of the World" in that play that expresses the rebellion of young people against each other's hatred of adults.

He himself is the king of the world, and he is not obedient to the adults who are the kings of the old world, and he cannot defeat the power of the adults. It's like screaming that we're going to be able to feel and live all the time we're alive.

If you muzzle the song without saying anything, His Highness the Ruler will say, "That's a good song."

"There are a lot of adults around us who can be on our side. But there are a lot of adults who don't."

"Oh, right. I'll learn what I can respect, and change what I can't. I guess that's what" I can't defeat the power of adults "means.

Yeah, I guess so.

I can't lose.

Yes.

His Highness, who saw me nod, sings a small song as he raises the edge of his mouth.

It's the "king of the world" I sang.

In addition to that, as I sing along, your Highness's voice gradually grows louder.

His Highness had a sunny expression when he was able to sing the most round songs.

"This song is bold and nice. I like it."

Shall I tell you something?

"Oh, please, I'll go home and tell Theon." So when the depressed guy says something, they sing it to him and say, "Look at this. I'll think about it."

"Please include Lady Zofie."

I thought of Lady Zofie smiling softly at Her Highness, who laughed amusedly. His Highness then gave a gentle expression.

"For Zofie, who is gentle and serene, a soft song like this is better. I still can't give you accessories and dresses on my own, but I can sing you a song."

"... fascination? Fascination with a seven-year-old?"

I don't know what's really going on with this guy. Isn't it too open?

With a quiet sigh, your Highness throws a stunned gaze at me.

What the hell is that?

His Highness shrugged his shoulders as he turned to his flustered eyes.

"It's not any other personnel." My father is worried about you bringing foreign talks to him. Not only that, but the Empire is also quite wild. "

"Huh? No, I honestly hate marriage." At the same time, love and scaredness run? "

How do you know that when you're looking at your parents?

After speaking to me with his true face, His Highness's eyebrows dropped to eight characters.