How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 301
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Episode 301
“…Don’t keep complaining because it’s hard.”
As the Archduke spoke, he took the envelope on the table into his bosom. It was clearly a letter that the lynx had been diligently writing, saying he would give it to his little one.
“I’m going, father.”
“Dia, are you leaving already? There are still cookies left.”
“Kkuuk.”
“I’m busy. There are a lot of cracks that I’ve left unattended to collect the demons.”
“Kkuia……”
“I’ll help you with that. But is the ban on entry being lifted now?”
“Kkuiik?”
“…Shut up, you punk. Do you want to be annihilated?”
“dream!”
“…….”
Kkakdak. The Grand Duke ground his teeth at the cotton ball’s retort. I wondered if I had seen the cotton ball recently, and it seemed like the Grand Duke had taken it away. For some reason, it was only as big as a thumbnail…
“…It’s still off-limits, so don’t even think about coming. And don’t come looking for me until I get here.”
“It’s too much.”
“Kkuiya……”
“…….”
‘…Why is it like that?’
Evan looked at the cotton ball, which occasionally babbled and talked back. It seemed like he had become small because he talked back to his father.
At that moment, the Archduke and the Cat’s heads simultaneously turned in a certain direction.
… and then disappeared.
“……?”
“…Kkuing?”
Evan stared blankly at the empty table in bewilderment. The cotton ball that had been torturing the white doll that looked like me also made a stupid sound, as if he had expected this kind of situation.
Suddenly, Evan was left alone with the cotton ball and was wondering what to do, when a thick magical energy burst out from the direction of the training ground. It was the Archduke’s magical energy.
“……!”
Evan opened the terrace window in a hurry, wondering if he had missed the devil in the meantime.
But the moment I was about to step onto the railing, something grabbed my trouser leg and I almost fell. I quickly checked and saw that it was a ball of cotton.
“What is it!”
Even though it’s small, it’s strong!
“Kku, kkui!”
“Take me?”
“Kkuik!”
“Oh, really.”
I’m dying! Evan quickly grabbed the cotton ball, put it in his bosom, wrapped his legs in Aura, and headed to the training ground.
Kkwiyaaaa! For some reason, the cotton ball screamed, but I just ignored it, thinking it was just afraid of heights.
“Neil, we’re okay. Really.”
“It’s true, angel.”
When we arrived at the training ground, the lynx was circling around the princes and Aril, checking for any injuries. It seemed like the situation had already been sorted out.
‘It’s only natural since the wildcat and the archduke noticed it first… … .’
“Kkuiyaa! Kkuiiiii!”
“Be quiet.”
Evan took out the cotton ball that had been crying for a while. It had become so small that he could hardly hold it anymore.
“Why does it keep beeping…, ?!”
But when Evan took out the cotton ball, he was horrified.
“Are you crying?”
“Kkuiyi! Kkuiyaa!”
“Why, why?!”
“Kwiiiiiing!”
The cotton ball he took out of his arms was crying loudly. Evan stuttered in embarrassment.
“What, what is it? Were you scared?”
“Kkuiyaa! Kkuieik!”
“Stop whining and speak… no, I can’t.”
Evan was wondering what to do about this, and quickly approached Nihil.
“Saltcat, saltcat, it keeps crying.”
“……?”
“Is Som-Som crying?”
“…Does it even know how to cry?”
“Did you make my brother cry?!”
“Kwiing, kwiiyaa!!”
“???”
However, the cat seemed to be very confused, as if he didn’t know the cause. The cat, feeling that it couldn’t do this, quickly took the cotton ball to the Grand Duke.
“Kwiiiiiing!”
“…….”
“Kkuya, kuikku!”
“…….”
But unlike the serious cotton ball, the Archduke’s expression became increasingly subtle.
“Your Majesty, why are you crying?!”
“…They say you dropped a doll on your way here.”
“Huh? A doll…, ah!”
By the way, the cotton ball guy was sucking and biting the white doll that the cat had made… … .
I guess he must have lost the doll because he was so hurriedly gathering up the cotton balls.
“Kwiing……”
“I’m sorry. I’ll find it for you soon.”
“Just ignore it. What kind of doll is that?”
“Kyuyak!”
“No. It was my fault, so I’ll find it right away. If you go back the way you came, you’ll find it right away.”
The princes and Ariel also joined in and added a word each.
“Sir Evan, I’ll help you find what you need!”
“Me too, Oppa!”
“I’ll help you too.”
“Kkuikku!”
Eventually, the search for the doll began out of nowhere, with Cotton Ball in the lead. Judging from the expression on the face of the cat watching happily, it seemed like he knew where the doll had fallen, but Evan, not wanting to break the mood, followed along obediently.
No, I tried to follow.
“Where are you going, wolf cub?”
If only the Archduke hadn’t summoned me.
“…I…, went to find the doll…….”
“Is it time for you to play with blood clots now?”
“I’m not playing….”
“Let the other blood clots find it among themselves, and you stay here and train.”
“…but…….”
“Sir Evan, train hard! Don’t worry, Somsom. We’ll definitely find the doll for you!”
“Kkwya!”
Evan was embarrassed.
“No, Prince, I am the knight escort…….”
“Let’s go, Som Som!”
“dream-!”
“…….”
Evan blankly stared at the prince as he left him behind, and eventually just smirked. As he watched the backs of the children walking away, he somehow felt like everything would be okay.
“Come quickly, wolf cub.”
“…Yes….”
* * *
“Somsom, I’m glad you found me, aren’t you?”
I couldn’t help but laugh as I watched Som-Som burying his face and body in the doll and squirming. It was truly the most rewarding treasure hunt.
“dream!”
Som-som-yi looked up at me with bright eyes as if thanking me for finding the doll. Rianus felt very happy because he seemed to have become close with Som-som-yi.
Then, suddenly, a question occurred to me when I saw a white, fluffy doll that resembled Som-Som-i.
“But Neil, wasn’t that doll made to be given to a baby?”
“Kuiyak?!”
At my words, Somsom immediately changed her stance, glared at me, and growled.
“Kkuiik?!”
“Hey, SomSom, I didn’t mean to steal it. I’m sorry if I made you misunderstand.”
Lianus was a little shocked to see Som-Som-yi change her attitude as if she was turning over her hand, but he quickly apologized. No matter what, he couldn’t take it away from her when she liked him so much.
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
I think there won’t be any problem since my friend is smiling happily. Anyway, good things are good.
“…I’m back.”
“Sir Evan, welcome back. You’ve worked hard!”
“Can I go wash up and come back?”
“huh!”
When Evan returned from training, he was in a state of confusion as to what had happened, but his friend’s mood was greatly improved, perhaps because the baby had come with him.
“Dia, would you like some more cookies? And some milk?”
“I’m sorry.”
The baby sat on my friend’s lap with a disgruntled expression on his face, filling his cheeks with the cookies he was feeding her. It seemed like they had reconciled before I knew it. What a relief!
“I’m going.”
“Are you leaving already?”
“What is it?”
But he was busy and soon got up from his seat.
The baby stared at the cotton and the doll, then quickly took the doll away.
“Kkuyaak!?”
Somsom started to argue right away, but the baby just laughed and ignored her.
“It’s mine.”
“Kkuik? Kkuieik!”
“Instead, I’ll let you stay here with your father.”
“…! dream!”
Som-Som, who had been running wild, nodded quickly at the words that she would be allowed to stay with Nihil.
“Dia, come eat cookies tomorrow too.”
“…Look at it.”
The baby, who had answered indifferently, put the doll carefully in her arms and disappeared, contrary to her words. Nihil kept patting Som-Somi, as if he was happy to have her back.
Arildo wiggled his hand as if he wanted to touch Som-Somi, then cautiously brought his hand closer. Som-Somi didn’t rub her face like she did with Nihil, but she didn’t refuse either.
“But Angel, how did you know that just now?”
“That’s right. I was surprised when Neil and the Archduke suddenly appeared.”
“I set my boundary around you guys as much as possible. I take care of you guys even though I’m not a high-ranking official.”
“Well, that’s right. I think the Archduke is really kind too.”
And it seems kind of cool… . At Ariel’s shy and quiet addition, three people and one horse, including Evan, who had just returned, were startled.
“Kkuik?!”
“What?! What the hell is this!”
“What the hell are you talking about, you punk? Hmm, Ariel, the Archduke is really cool, smart, kind, and cute. … But isn’t the age difference too much?”
“Ahhh, is your ideal type someone like the Grand Duke?”
“Oh, misunderstanding! That’s not it!”
What are you all talking about? Ariel immediately denied it, but even though she blushed, her words were not convincing.
“Ah, Ariel, the Archduke is…, well…, um, a scary person! I, I’m really scared. If he gets angry, he might eat Ariel!”
“Pink. Why do you speak so badly of our Grand Duke?”
“Ah, no, it’s not that His Highness is bad… Ah, Ariel, how about thinking about it again? I will try my best.”
“Huh… What are you trying to do, Pinkie?”
“Why are you so curious about that?”
“Well, let me tell you in advance, our Grand Duke is a genius who reached the 7th circle after only 5 years of learning magic. Now, he’s good at swordsmanship, has charisma, and is a hero who destroyed… no, saved the world.”
“…?! What kind of monster is that…! Aaah, no, that won’t do, Ariel. I will learn magic too. Please wait a little longer.”
“What? Pink, what about black?”
“It is said that in the old days, there were also magic swordsmen!”
So please teach me magic too! Somehow, my brother’s reaction was particularly intense. Evan Sir looked at his brother with a strange look and then quietly interjected.
“Aryl, think again. I don’t think it would be better to be a queen than an archduchess, but wouldn’t she definitely suffer greatly from the torment of married life…?”
Evan Sir looked down at Nihil as if he was somehow confused, as if he was talking nonsense. Nihil smiled slyly and played with Som Som, as if everyone’s reactions were amused.
“Honey, you might have a mom.”
“Kkuiiii.”
Of course, Somsom clung to Nihil as if she didn’t need anything else…
Lianus raised the corners of his mouth slightly as he looked at the slightly crowded but peaceful scenery. He wished it could always be like this.
‘But why is it like this… … .’
Don’t be anxious.
* * *
In the dead of night when everyone was asleep, Nihil came to see Aril and showed off his envious appearance. For humans, appearance was a very important factor in their judgment.
“Aryl.”
When I called her name quietly, Ariel quirked her eyebrows slightly and soon opened her eyes.
“Uhm…, angel?”
“Can I talk to you for a moment?”
“…! Of course. Welcome.”
Aril was a little confused when he saw Nihil in his adult form, but he quickly got up and gave him the seat next to him.
Nihil hugged Aril and sat him down on his lap. Aril stared at Nihil for a moment, then hesitantly opened his mouth while playing with his long white hair.
“Angel, you know…, can I ask you something?”
“then.”
“By any chance…, is the angel Taekong?”
“Oh, how did you know?”
“Well…, um…, it was exactly the same. Of course, I covered my face…. Ah, I didn’t tell the princes or my brother.”
“That’s great. Could you keep the secret for me?”
“…! Yes, yes, of course. Just trust me.”
“Thank you, Ariel.”
“lol.”
Nihil stroked the head of Ariel, who was smiling bashfully, then opened his mouth softly.
“Aryl.”
“yes?”
“Actually, the reason I came here now is to talk about your treatment.”
“…….”
At those words, the delicate body in his arms suddenly froze. Nihil continued speaking while carefully stroking the child’s frozen back.
“Easy-. Don’t worry, baby. I have a way.”
“…Really?”
“Of course. … However, your illness is not the cause of your pain. In fact, your body and mind are stronger than anyone else’s.”
“…Me?”
“That’s right. That’s why I’ve been able to hold out this long. After I heal, I’ll get stronger faster than anyone else. Maybe even faster than your brother.”
“……!”
“But there are some things you need to know for treatment.”
Nihil continued to explain the punishment to the child in a soft voice so that he wouldn’t be surprised. As someone who was involved, he couldn’t stay silent.
However, Ariel’s expression gradually darkened as he heard the word ‘divine punishment’ and couldn’t just be happy.
“Is it possible that I did something wrong in my past life and am being punished for it?”
“…! That’s absolutely not true, Ariel. You’re just a victim of a disaster.”
You did nothing wrong, Nihil said, comforting the anxious Aril.
Finally, when the child’s heart began to beat in comfort, Nihil continued speaking softly.
“So I…, intend to deceive the eyes of the gods and eliminate your punishment.”