CH 41

After going to the frontier, I came back to the mansion in the royal palace for the first time in 16 days.

“”Her Highness Princess Lilith, welcome home.””

Starting with Dolph, I was happy to be greeted by the chamberlains at the entrance.

I suddenly remembered the day when I first arrived at this mansion.

It shouldn’t have been that long, but it feels like it happened a long time ago.

Since His Highness had not returned yet, I finished eating and bathing first, and spent time in my private room while drinking tea.

Unlike the frontier, we each have our own private room in the mansion.

I feel that the opportunities to spend time with His Highness Gresis are decreasing, and I feel somewhat lonely.

Around eight o’clock in the evening, there was a knock at the connecting door, and Prince Gresis, who had come home before I knew it, came to my room.

“can I have a moment?”

“Yes, of course.”

I’m glad to hear that you want to spend time together.

I sat down on the sofa with Gresis-sama.

“I can’t come home for a week starting tomorrow. It was decided that it would be more efficient to stay overnight at the site. Depending on the situation, it may be extended.”

The Royal Monster Subjugation Unit has to go that far. Judging that is probably because there are too many monsters.

Worried, I instinctively gripped His Highness Gresis’s sleeve.

“Don’t worry. In the first place, when it gets hot, the number of monsters increases. It happens every year. And when it’s over, a meat festival will be held to celebrate the big hunt.”

“Meat festival?”

“Ah, there will be all-you-can-eat various monster meat dishes all over the country. Since there are a lot of monsters this year, it will be a big event.”

“That sounds exciting.”

“I’ll clean it up quickly and come back. I have to return the ribbon I got.”

He stroked my head to reassure me.

“Even though we are together, it would be a waste if we didn’t have a good time. Shall we make a toast to celebrate our return?”

Grasis-sama called out to Dolph and prepared a recommended drink.

Up until now, I’ve only drank alcohol to the extent that I put it in my mouth.

However, since the two of us are going to celebrate our return, we decided to have a drink.

The alcohol they prepared was easy to drink like juice, so I drank more than I thought.

For some reason, my head seems to be blurry. . .

“Are you okay? I gave you a little too much.”

“You are kind.”

My face is grinning.

“Not at all.”

His Highness Gresis humbles himself.

“No, you are kind. You’re a gentleman and nice. Sometimes there are cute places and I like you.”

I laugh softly.

For some reason, when I think about something, it immediately comes out of my mouth.

“You’re drunk, Lilith.”

His Highness Gresis looks a little embarrassed.

“No, that’s not true. Look.”

I stood up and spread my hands to show it.

“You’re swaying.”

His Highness Gresis stood up and supported me.

It’s nearly twelve o’clock.

Tomorrow will be busy, so I have to rest now.

His Highness Gresis will return to his private room.

When I thought that, I felt lonely and hugged him tightly.

“Don’t leave today. Let’s sleep together, okay?”

“Let’s sleep…”

His Highness Gresis turned to the side and covered his face with his hand.

Curious about why, I peeled off the hand that was covering his face and stared at his champagne-like yellow eyes.

“Is it no good?”

The animal ears twitched, and His Highness Gresis’s eyes widened for a moment.

“No… if you ask me so cutely, I can’t say no.”

“So today, and even after returning from the subjugation, we’ll be together every day.”

I’m so happy to be with you, I can’t stop smiling.

Looking at my face, His Highness Gresis burst out.

“Don’t say you don’t remember tomorrow.”

“I would never say such a thing.”

As if to soothe me, he let go of the hand that was holding me, and I was carried to the bed.

Then we lay down facing each other.

“When Lilith gets drunk, she becomes a spoiled child.”

“Fufu, I’m not drunk.”

I rubbed my cheek against His Highness Gresis’s chest and fell asleep with a happy feeling.

The next morning, His Highness Gresis was sleeping next to me and I jumped up.

I’m sure I had a drink. . . and then?

When I asked His Highness Gresis, who had woken up, about what happened yesterday, he told me while laughing.

“Drunk Lilith cutely begged me to sleep with you every day. You were clearly drunk, but you insisted you weren’t drunk.”

Begging cutely? I don’t remember anything about it.

Ah, I wonder if I did something I shouldn’t have done. . .

I regretted it.