CH 47

Cain received a notice that the sword training at the royal castle would be canceled.

At the same time, he received word that Arundilano was coming to visit the duke’s house.

It had been two weeks since Cain had first asked him to come visit.

The reason why it took so long was not because Arundilano was unable to make it, but because Her Royal Highness was unable to make it.

Cain thought that if Arundilano had come to play, the queen wouldn’t have to come, but it seems that the queen just wanted to play with Elyse, using Arundilano and Cain’s friendship as an excuse, as she had originally planned.

She didn’t want to make a precedent that once the prince went out alone, there would be no need for the busy queen to go along with him. It’s a selfish story.

In the beginning, it was said that everyone should drink tea and play karuta together, but Cain took Arundilano into his room, saying, “We have something to talk about among men.

If so, then it’s time for a girls’ night out. Her Royal Highness, Elyse, and Dianna stayed in the salon. Dianna wanted to follow Cain but was not allowed to because Her Royal Highness wanted to play with Dianna.

“Welcome, Your Highness. And Vice-Commander Velfadia.”

“Thank you for having me, Cain.”

“I’m on guard duty today, so you can think of me as a scarecrow. Please treat me as if I were not here.”

Once in the room, Cain offered Arundilano and the vice commander a seat, but the vice commander was adamant. Cain and Arundilano sat side by side on the two-seater sofa. Cain turned around and looked up at the vice commander standing behind him.

“Mr.Scarecrow. I’m going to have a private talk today, so please don’t tell anyone what you hear.”

“I’ve noticed that you haven’t been putting much effort into your training lately. I swear I won’t tell anyone unless it’s something that could overthrow the kingdom. I hope you can put your worries to rest and prepare for tomorrow’s training.” Velfadia said.

The deputy commander grinned and said that, then turned back to a straight face and looked straight ahead.

I guess he’s showing that he’s not interested in the two kids anymore.

Cain once again turned to Arundilano, who was sitting next to him and suddenly decided to get right to the point.

“I’d like to know how you and Dediny met. In detail.”

“Well…um…”

Arundilano’s sluggish speech was subjective, and he spoke in the order he remembered it, which made it difficult to understand as the timeline shifted back and forth.

To sum it up, he heard that His father the King had finished his official duties early and returned to the castle, so he was running through the corridor to see his father when he fell down. That was when he was found by Ms.Dediny when he was holding his tears.

Arundirano was afraid that he would be scolded and stood there, but Ms. Dediny praised him for standing up by himself and for not crying when he fell down. She said that he was very strong.

He thought that if she could see himself working hard in swordsmanship, she might praise him again. That’s why he was working so hard whenever he saw Dediny, and why he was raising his voice to get her attention.

Arundirano said.

Hearing this, Cain held his head in his hands.

Cain had been thinking of fulfilling Arundilano’s first love and preventing him from becoming engaged to Dianna, but after listening to him, he was convinced. This is not a love affair.

(What Arundirano is looking for is a mother figure, isn’t it?)

After all, his parents didn’t love him enough. Or perhaps the direction of the parents’ love and the direction of the love he wants for as a child are misaligned.

“Your Highness. Do you still want to go back to the salon and share a game of karuta with Her Royal Highness?”

Cain reflected that if Arundilano wanted to be with his mother, he should have stayed with her instead of separating them. Ostensibly, Cain and Arundilano had promised to play together, but since Her Royal Highness had come with him, it was a chance for him to be pampered by his parents.

“No…. mommy… My mother was looking forward to chatting with the Duchess. I’m sorry to interrupt that… I want to play with Cain.”[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

He was so brave. Cain was starting to feel angry, wondering what kind of parents would be so concerned about their children. He was also angry with Arundilano, who was only four years old, but who was holding back his natural desire to be pampered by his parents.

“As I said before, don’t be patient. You have to abandon the idea that if you put up with things, everyone will be fine,” Cain said.

“Cain, but…”

He grabbed Arundirano’s cheek and looked into his face. For a split second, Arundilano’s shoulders jumped a little. Maybe he remembered that he was about to be hit by a fire spell between the heads.

Cain rubbed Arundirano’s soft cheeks with his hands in a mimicking motion.

“No more if or buts, just find a way to make it so you don’t have to endure it. If your parents are too busy with work, think about whether you can go to work with them. You’re a prince, maybe they can take you to some jobs, Ilvalino!” Cain called out.

“Yes, Master Cain?”

“Get the schedule for the royal family from the steward.”

Cain rubbed Arundilano’s cheek and called out to Ilvalino, who was waiting further behind the vice commander.

Ilvalino quietly left the room and quickly returned with a sheet of paper.

The royal family keeps their schedule open to some extent. The schedule of their visits away from the palace, such as diplomacy, visits to their territories, and visits to welfare facilities, is made public, and the nobles who wish to have an audience with the royal family refer to the schedule and apply for an audience.

Of course, the schedule is widely available to the common people through bulletin boards, etc., so if the name of the area where you live is on the schedule, it is said that residents of the area who want to see the King or Queen at first sight will gather there.

Cain received the royal family schedule from Ilvalino and looked at it from above. There was no mention of any secret work or private audiences, but the schedule was pretty full.

If they were this busy, they certainly wouldn’t have time to worry about their children.

“This is it. Your Highness. On the carriage ride home today, please ask Her Royal Highness if you can follow her on this schedule,” Cain said.

What Cain was pointing to was a visit to an orphanage and a private study facility for the common people.

If he was not going to join her at the salon, the only way Arundilano would be able to convey his wishes to his mother would be in the carriage on the way back. They would probably split up as soon as they got back to the castle.

“‘Would asking mommy… My mother this cause her trouble?” Arundilano asked.

“You’re just fulfilling your duty as a prince, it wouldn’t be a problem. Let’s have Her Royal Highness praise you, not Ms. Dediny,” Cain said.

“My mother will praise me?” Arundilano looked at Cain with expectant eyes.

Of course, if his parents had praised him for just going along with their work, he would not have become a lonely child trying to get praise from a passing lady.

Cain had a plan to make Arundilano parents take a second look at him when he went along to this job. Just now he came up with an idea.

“It’s okay. It’s up to Your Highness Al, but I’ll help you get your praise.”

He glanced at Ilvalino and then at the vice commander.

As usual, he was staring straight ahead, oblivious to Cain and Arundilano at his feet. He seems to be playing scarecrow, just as I said.

But his ears are not covered. Cain’s plan was something he couldn’t talk about here. This was because it contained something that the deputy commander could perceive as ‘an attempt to overthrow the kingdom’.

When Arundilano nodded, “I’ll try to ask my mother” there was a knock on the door, and at the same time the door sprang open and Dianna came into the room.

“I’m bored over there! Please play with me, big brother!”

As expected from the small intruder, the vice commander lost his stance and moved his gaze. It’s a good idea to have a good idea of what you’re doing.

Only Arundilano, who couldn’t move his face because his cheek was pinched, saw Cain’s face with a melting smile on it.