
This feeling feels like deja vu. Now, I'm on the same train as the person I'm avoiding the most.
"What's the princess? Do you feel uncomfortable?"
I immediately shook my head slowly in response. The man in front of me just smiled knots, then refocused his eyes on the outside. During this trip he did not talk much, very different from Prince Rion who always wanted to take me to talk.
Grand Duke Cairo. He decided to 'ride' in our horse carriage because the fate of his horse carriage was destroyed in the attack of wolf monsters, whereas I thought his horse carriage had hard power, but it was not like that.
We were in the same carriage until we arrived at the port.
The harbor means I'll see the sea. Honestly, I'm very interested in seeing the ocean.
Since long ago I never played to the sea, it was because I was too busy working indoors even though sometimes there is my work outside too but not up to the sea.
That's why I'm looking forward to it.
"Have you ever seen a sea princess?"
That question was asked by the Grand Duke. I looked at him for a moment then shook my head in response.
"This is my first time to the sea"
I answered honestly. The Grand Duke tapped his finger at the window, for some reason he did that.
"The sea is blue and has a taste of salty water, a cooking ingredient called salt comes from there."
I nodded in understanding. Of course the salt comes from the sea, if not directly from where? That is a common fact that people know, even those who have never been to the sea know it.
"I know it's the Grand Duke."
Grand Duke's finger stopped tapping on the windowpanes, his gaze that was originally focused on looking outside now turned to look at me.
"Do you also know about the kingdom of Ceru in the sea?"
"Glorious Kingdom?"
"Rubber."
Of course I know. Who the hell does not know about the mysterious kingdom, a place that is not easy to visit even by the king of other kingdoms.
And it's also a very historic place. When it became Kahill first, the place has turned into ruins and used for research.
"I only know if it's a strong little kingdom. That's what it says in the book"
Is correct. Although the kingdom of Ceru was small but they had a strong military power. The collapse of his kingdom was not because of war, but because their king who at that time could not lead well.
If it were not for that it was possible that the kingdom of Ceru would become more advanced than the other kingdoms.
"That's right. The kingdom of Ceru is not as vast as other kingdoms, even it does not reach half of the kingdom of Cyrent or Koto, leaving it very strong military power, so their country becomes difficult to conquer. Even some outsiders find it hard to get in there,"
I nodded back. Now, what is the reason Grand Duke Cairo told me about the kingdom of Ceru, while neither I nor the kingdom of Cyrent had any connection with the kingdom of Ceru.
"The prince in the kingdom of Ceru is present at the meeting this time"
My eyes widened in shock upon hearing Grand Duke's words. The kingdom of Ceru is very closed, although they used to participate when making peace treaties but they never sent royal members to participate in other meetings.
Usually they only send representatives, such as distant relatives or advisers to the king. But this time they sent the prince? A direct royal member?
The Grand Duke looked at me, he seemed to enjoy looking at me who was quite surprised.
"Surprising right? A powerful kingdom that had never participated in any meeting suddenly just sent a prince to attend, like something bad was about to happen"
It was both shocking and suspicious. I was worried, hopefully nothing bad happened.
Speaking of the kingdom of Ceru, I became a little curious about the prince's face. In the book I read first, the royal family Ceru has a characteristic bright blue hair with jewel-like green eyes. He said it was beautiful.
Hair that has the power of nature and can not be changed by any magic, there will definitely be a stir later.
"Which prince will be present?"
I heard that the kingdom of Ceru has two princes now. Is that the crown prince?
I said 'oh' short. After that the atmosphere was quiet again, we did not speak again until we finally arrived at our destination.
Hot air and sea breeze swept over me as I got off the horse carriage. The atmosphere was very crowded, I saw unfamiliar faces that I did not recognize. It seems like they are nobles who are taking part in the meeting. Irene said this meeting can be followed by any noble, but for the main event only attended by representatives of each kingdom only.
Sir Alexis helped me down. Me and the Grand Duke parted ways here, he boarded that yacht first.
Ah, true. The luxury yacht that awaits it, we will ride it to get to the kingdom of Meta.
Meta kingdom is a meeting place held, because the location of the kingdom is in the middle of other kingdoms. Irene said the meeting place was always different every year, and now the Meta kingdom was chosen to host.
This ship became transportation for representatives of all representatives and nobles who participated. It takes two days to get to the Meta kingdom.
When I got off the horse-drawn carriage my eyes did not look for a figure I knew, I looked for Irene. The last letter from her said that if she was going to go with the other representatives, usually Saintess received special treatment and left early, but this time he decided to go together because he wanted to travel with me.
But how hard I look for him he's nowhere to be seen. All I saw was the amazed gazes of the young ladies staring at the Grand Duke of Cairo and prince Rion alone. I thought they would be popular.
'Well, though it sucks but I have to admit that they're both good-looking'
My appearance as Kahill is not very handsome, you could say I have a very ordinary face. Therefore I rarely get a look of admiration from women who have feelings for me.
But now I accept that look, even though the look is different from the gaze received by Rion and Grand Duke Cairo.
I just kept quiet as I continued to search for Irene, not caring about the wary and suspicious gazes directed at me by those few people.
Alexis also sensed it, she stared back with a cold gaze of hers as if she was going to kill them there.
I chuckled little, he really is a good knight.
"Stop staring at them with that murderous gaze sir. You're gonna make them wet their pants"
"But princess, they're so disrespectful. Please allow me to pry the eyes of those who dare to stare with a suspicious look at you!"
Alexis said it in earnest. His desire to protect me is very strong, if I have a cruel nature it is possible that his request will be approved by me.
But of course I will not approve it, our aim is now to be representative to renew the peace treaty. If rumors spread that my knights are making a fuss here by prying the eyes of one of the nobles then it is the same as igniting a fire for war to occur.
I don't want that.
"No. You can't do that. Naturally they looked at me with fearful or suspicious gazes, who would not be afraid of the single princess of the demon kingdom? Although peace has already happened but still there are some people who are worried, I understand that"
Alexis fell silent as soon as she heard what I said. He nodded briefly, then returned as usual.
I smiled knot. He's pretty submissive.
"Daughter!!"
I immediately turned my head as soon as I heard that familiar voice, I had already guessed that she was Irene. The man I'm looking for, my precious friend!
Irene smiled at me. He walked quickly while ignoring the shocked gazes of the people, well, our friendship indeed no one knows.
Those people had a curiosity that was clearly plastered on their faces. What is the relationship of the demon princess to Miss Saintess? They want to know.
this is a map of the middle world.
the name of the kingdom there:
Shuris
Aramaic
Meta
Hyun-ah
Cherry