"Thank you for the drink." I give my thanks and quench my thirst with the cold water.
"To be able to enjoy such cold water in this hot country... it's the ultimate luxury." I could create as much ice as I wanted with ice magic, but I don't go out of my way to say that. The king was pleased with that comment and offered me more water.
However, it was not something I could drink a lot of, so I savored the second glass and drank it slowly, while we chatted casually. Reading the newspaper is my daily habit, so I never run out of things to talk about. "Lord Eucharlouch is quite knowledgeable." "No, I still have a lot to learn. It's embarrassing."
"By the way."
He changes the topic. "I believe Lord Eucharlouch is still single. What do you think of my daughter?"
He suggests a political marriage in a very clear manner. In response, I turn my gaze to the princess. Her skin was so white that it was unthinkable in a country under the scorching sun. As a member of royalty, her appearance was refined. The circumstances were probably the same as those of our royal family. "Currently, I am swamped with work. My body is not all mine, so I will refrain from making any public comments." That was all I said. Though I had not been educated as a king, I had been thoroughly trained in the proper etiquette for public occasions.
I perform my role as a prince without any problems. Eventually the conversation turns to tales of my heroism.
"I see, it's no joke to hear that you've travelled around the country training as a warrior."
"I'm embarrassed to say that I have dirtied your ears."
I vaguely make an excuse over tea.
It's not like I'm involved in everything. In fact, I'm not involved in most of it.
It's too much trouble to explain, so I'll just leave things vague, saying "That seems to have happened" for things other than what I was involved in.
It wasn't a particularly enjoyable topic for me, but it seemed very interesting to the unstimulated king, and he kept me busy for quite a while. After that. We chatted with the senior vassals. Most of what they said was neither good nor bad, but I accepted that and listened to them. Compared to my late brothers, I was slacking off a lot, so I can't complain.
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