How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 197



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Episode 197

‘Okay, I’ll be there soon.’

“Ferry, ferry!”

“Yes, Prince.”

“Neil said he didn’t eat lunch, so prepare some snacks for him so he can eat whenever he wants.”

“All right.”

Lianus moved excitedly at the news of Nihil’s return. Nihil had only been away from the palace for a few hours, but it felt very, very long.

“Butler, butler!”

“yes.”

“When is everyone coming?”

“Ali is expected to arrive shortly, and Talandrus is expected to arrive within an hour.”

“good!”

I’m so happy that everyone came even though I invited them so last minute! I’m sure Neil would like it too!

“Prince, I’m here!”

“Noah, come in!”

Soon, the rich Ali arrived with a carriage full of gifts for the sick.

The gifts were mostly herbs to be given to Nihil, but aside from that, there were also prototypes of items scheduled to be released at the top of Ali, as well as a few magical tools.

“Prince, prince! I’ve prepared pajamas. And there’s one for the dog too! Let’s have a pajama party together!”

“really?!”

A pajama party! Isn’t that something you always want to do when you make friends?

Lianus began to get excited.

The Baron also said he had something to discuss with Nihil, so they decided to wait for him together, but soon after, the Francesca siblings and the cat-like Sir Bella arrived.

The atmosphere was a bit chaotic, perhaps because there were so many people, but the empty palace seemed to be filled, and Lianus felt good.

“Welcome, Marquis.”

“Haha, Baron Ali is here too. Do you have business for your friend?”

“Yes, I have something to discuss with you regarding work… Oh, by the way, I heard that your younger brother is a wizard. Can I ask for your advice?”

“Of course. Cayenne, come here.”

As Carus introduced Cayenne and continued the conversation with Maurice, the group naturally split into a group of protectors and a group of protectees.

The knights naturally stood guard over the group of protected persons.

“Sir Michael, Mr. Puppy, it’s been a while.”

Bella, who had suddenly turned into a human, greeted the escort knights. In her hand was a doll’s outfit.

“Why did you steal the doll’s clothes?”

Our prince doesn’t have many toys anyway…

Evan was feeling uneasy because he had just heard that the playroom was empty.

“Oh my, oh my, these are my clothes? They match the clothes of our Kara, the cutest and most lovable girl in the world!”

“…that is?”

It’s a piece of clothing that can barely fit on your forearm… … Do people put clothes on your forearm these days?

Evan looked at her quizzically, and Bella slapped him on the back.

“Mr. Puppy, your daughter doesn’t wear clothes either?! Of course, she usually doesn’t like wearing clothes.”

“Where is my daughter… Wait, was that a female?”

Evan’s eyes widened as he realized belatedly that the ‘daughter’ Bella was talking about was a puppy. Evan was a little confused, since he had naturally assumed it was a male.

“What? Robbie is a female?!”

But it was the same for the prince, as he ran and brought back the puppy he had left with the servants.

“I’m sorry, Robbie! I thought you were a male!”

If I had known she was a girl, I would have given her a prettier name!

“For some reason, Robbie has been crying so loudly lately, so I praised him and called him a man, and Neil looked at me subtly!”

Why didn’t you tell me?!

“Kkiang!”

But Robbie didn’t seem to care and continued to cry cheerfully.

“Robbie, you’re a really cool girl!”

“Even dogs wear coats!”

“good!”

While the children were picking out clothes for the puppy, the princes of the Talandrus family arrived. Their guardians were unexpected, but Lianus welcomed them warmly.

“Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty, how are you?”

Abel took off his hood and smiled gently.

“Can I join in?”

“Of course. Welcome!”

Lianus smiled brightly, delighted at the sight of his favorite characters gathering together one by one.

Behind the prime minister, there was a man with his hood pulled down low. Although his face could not be seen, he seemed to be a knight escort.

Strangely, my gaze kept going to him, but he was standing among the escort knights as usual. Perhaps because he was a stranger, I could see the other escort knights’ shoulders tense up.

It feels sturdy somehow!

“Now, just let Neil come!”

My friend must be happy to see so many people coming to visit him in the hospital.

* * *

Lianus regretted having called the people together so arbitrarily. He should have at least asked Nihil first.

“…….”

“…….”

A strange tension hung over the bustling playroom. Everyone’s faces were rigid, but only Nihil’s unfamiliar eyes were rounded.

“why?”

At the smiling voice, Rianus came to his senses and looked around.

All of the knights in the guard, except for the Prime Minister’s, were on the floor, kneeling on one knee, groaning as if they were being crushed by some invisible force.

“Rian, I’m here, so you won’t welcome me?”

“Neil… why are you doing that?”

“what?”

Nihil tilted his head as if he really didn’t know anything. His white hair, which seemed to have grown a little longer for some reason, fell down his shoulders.

Lianus raised his gaze slightly. The black horns sprouting from Nihil’s head, standing out against his white hair, seemed very unfamiliar.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed that there was something more inside the robe, and it was bulging. Maybe it had wings or a tail? Sorry, Nihil, but I hope it wasn’t tentacles.

“Come here, Lian.”

Okay, good?

Lianus thought it was a devil’s temptation, but he approached him without much thought, as he was sure that Nihil would not harm him.

And at that moment, my body suddenly lit up.

“……?”

When Evan turned his head to see if he could move, he saw the knight of the Prime Minister with his hood pulled down.

“…It’s difficult.”

Nihil muttered softly and raised one eyebrow at the sight. He looked like a villain from a fairy tale.

“Rian, aren’t you coming? I’m leaving?”

“what?!”

Where are you going!

Rianus, who was becoming impatient, flailed his limbs and jumped out of the knight’s arms and grabbed Nihil. The knight gasped and immediately hugged him back, but Rianus held on to the hem of Nihil’s robe.

“I can’t go!”

As he shouted, a smile appeared on Nihil’s lips.

“Dia, I won this bet.”

“……?”

A bet? Just as I was about to wonder what he meant, a small tongue-clicking sound was heard from somewhere.

“Rian.”

“…Are you going?”

“No. I just want permission to do one thing.”

“Huh…? I’ll allow anything!”

Lianus tilted his head, wondering what Nihil could possibly ask for permission for, but then boasted that he would grant anything.

“then…….”

Nihil carefully opened the front flap of the robe at the request of the falling permission.

And behind Nihil, there were no wings, no tail, no tentacles…

“Can I raise a child here?”

A small, black head peeked out.

* * *

Rianus looked a little uneasy as he watched Nihil slicing meat while holding the baby on his lap.

I think my friend kidnapped the baby.

Nihil’s eyes, which he had thought were a little scary, had returned to their original state, but the black horns were still there, which was also concerning.

“…Neil, you really didn’t steal the child, did you?”

“huh.”

“You didn’t bring me here because I was out on the street alone?”

“huh.”

Nihil answered plainly, but the baby’s brows were furrowed as if he was feeling uneasy.

‘Even babies can make faces like that.’

If you’re feeling bad, it would be natural to whine or cry, but the baby that Nihil brought home is very serious and angry.

“But…, Neil, those horns….”

“ah.”

At that question, Nihil chuckled as if he had just remembered something, and then removed the horn from his head.

“……!”

“Pfft…, gulp!”

Clang, clang, the sound of dishes falling and clinking could be heard here and there. Nihil shook his head again, as if he was amused by the people’s reactions.

“…It was detachable…?”

“I brought it to feed you.”

“…I… am eating…?”

Those horns… …?

Lianus imagined himself holding that horn and crunching it, his pupils fluttered.

I was very thankful that my best friend didn’t grow horns on his head…

“I’ll give you a good night’s sleep.”

“You’re eating orphans! That’s a relief!”

There’s no need to go out! Rianus picked up his fork again, relieved that he could keep his unused permanent teeth.

Everyone looked at him with strange eyes, but Lianus didn’t notice.

Nihil smiled as he watched the kitten’s mood change suddenly, then put down a small piece of meat in front of the kitten and handed it a fork.

“Dia, please eat.”

“…….”

Knock, knock-

But the boy was still upset about losing the bet and split his plate in two with his fork.

“…….”

“…….”

Everyone looked at him in shock, but Nihil just laughed it off and cut the meat into smaller pieces again, picked it up with a fork, and put it in the little boy’s mouth.

“Dia, you’re still not very good at handling dishes.”

“…….”

At those words, the little boy’s face crumpled again without mercy. Nihil, who had a taste for teasing, smiled brightly instead and tapped the little boy’s lips with a piece of meat.

“I’ll have to feed you. Okay, go ahead.”

“…….”

The boy glared at me and then took the meat as if he was going to chew on the fork. The butler approached me and quietly collected the broken plate.

Rianus, who had been watching, opened his mouth cautiously.

“…Are you okay?”

“what?”

“The baby… doesn’t seem to like it very much….”

“He’s throwing a tantrum because things don’t go his way. He’s so kind.”

“Uh…, um….”

Nihil took his gaze away from the thoughtful looking Rianus and put a meatball in the boy’s mouth.

The little boy glared at the meatball as if he was going to kill it, but eventually accepted it and ate it. He was a good boy, after all, for joining in on the play even when he was angry.

“Neil… shouldn’t babies be with their parents?”

It seemed that Lianus thought he had kidnapped the child, but Nihil pretended not to know.

“Yeah, I think so too.”

Then he cast a quick glance at the child’s father, who was standing among the knights with his hood pulled down low.

* * *

Sedes had intended to just take a quick look at his son’s face and leave, but his son’s friend gave off a strange vibe and he couldn’t move.

If I let my guard down even for a moment, I felt like my son’s friend would take my son away somewhere.

“Abel, stay a little longer.”

“No, Your Majesty. Are you asking me to be a pairing partner with those kids?”

Abel changed into his pajamas, glanced at the laughing children, and grumbled.

“What kind of excuse are you making?”

“You haven’t gone to Ali yet. Francesca is there too.”

“The Baron had business with Neil in the first place. And Noah is holding him like that.”

Abel glanced at Noah, who was acting cute by saying, “Dad, let’s wear matching pajamas, okay?” and then turned his gaze to his nephews.

“Okay! I want to wear it too!”

“Reven, there are ladies here too, so how can you take off your clothes like that…!”

“Ah, bro, stop nagging me. Let’s just live comfortably! Give me my pajamas!”

“…….”

The second nephew took off his clothes and threw them away, claiming that life was a mess, and the first nephew hastily brought a blanket and covered him.

‘If my sister saw this, she would collapse.’

My nephews and nieces were so disappointingly oblivious to my presence.

‘Is it really time to get married… … .’

Abel, imagining his fox-like wife and rabbit-like children, turned his gaze to his other guardian, the young Marquis.

He was pushing Evan’s pajamas towards him.

“Haha, my secret friend Sir Evan, wouldn’t you like to wear it too?”

“…I’m fine.”

“Even though it’s the same clothes as the prince?”

“…Then…, no, that’s not it. It’s okay.”

Abel sighed deeply as he saw Karus naturally blending in with the children.

“Your Majesty, I am too old to fit in there, and I have no secret friends here, and no children. Your Majesty, who I raised, has grown up too.”

“…Stop talking nonsense, Abel.”

“Let’s go. I have to give our Sirentia moonlight to you.”

I should at least take care of my pet plants. They are destined to end up in my stomach later.

“Oh, Neil!”

At that moment, a commotion broke out among the children whose laughter was constantly ringing out.

“Oh, baby, don’t do that!”

“Ugh, my friend’s hair is all pulled out!”

“Baby, be good! Don’t pull on that. Kara will give you this!”

“……?”

Abel and Sedes turned their heads at the same time.

“D, Dia, I’m sorry. I won’t tease you anymore, so please let me go.”

There was a little boy there struggling with his hair being grabbed by a baby.