Extra 39 – Anna Cellars (14) Royal Palace

It’s morning, and our party was heading towards the castle.

As I took a glance towards the party behind us, the number of the maids and escorts who served Princess Lily had decreased. It was a habit of mine to memorize the number and people’s faces, and I couldn’t find the woman who was added to my list the other day.

“Is there something wrong?”

When I turned my eyes towards Yulian-sama who had a composed expression, he returned my gaze as he didn’t know anything.

… He absolutely knew something about this.

“No, nothing.  It seems that you know a lot of things. Do you noticed something since the time I brewed the tea?”

“Let’s see. Since the moon was very beautiful last night, I decided to take a stroll.”

“… I hope I can go as well.”

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Tkp qynl pvyule nssz yp yzoyup, cwv yp lmrlnvle yp vbl lpnsav jdktbv obs oyp nbspld cu Tkp Tktbdlpp Gzclav.

“Ysalshla, kq Akszlv-pyxy jdlo ycswv kv, pbl oswze cl pye. Zswa ralpldnl pbswze byhl xyel Tkp Tktbdlpp Fkltbyav xwnb xsal yv lypl. Rpd’v kv ldswtb?”

“Zwzkyd-pyxy.”

“No, please get into the carriage soon. We will reach the royal palace soon.”

With a dissatisfied look, I was urged by Yulian-sama to get into the carriage. I bowed my head towards His Highness who was already inside the carriage and then sat across him.

As His Highness Sieghart and I rode in the carriage, Yulian-sama rode the horse and followed us from behind.

In the scenery that I saw before entering the carriage, there was the castle that I could clearly see.

I was able to relax my shoulder as I thought that we had gone this far.

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When we arrived at the town near the castle, I could feel it in the carriage that the people were stirring over the appearance of the carriage with the crest of the royal family on it.

The carriage slowed down its pace and moved slower.

The prince and the princess of this country were moving together, so nothing was strange about it.

“Anna, can I open the window?”

“Isn’t it dangerous? We still can’t lower our guard down–”

“It’s okay. They will not attack when people are looking. Since the citizens were gathering for us, I need to at least show my face.”

“… I understand.”

His Highness opened the window and then waved his hand towards the citizens.

The moment when the window was opened, the big cheer was getting louder.

“Sieghart-samaa.”

“Welcome back!”

Just like he had said, his favorably by the citizens was really high, and I could feel their enthusiasm reflected their solid trust towards him.

At first, I didn’t think that just the change of food culture could make him here, but the food culture was what struck the citizens, and from there, a lot of possibilities were opened for him.

After all, we are eating food every day.

Ingredients are prepared for meals, production and distribution are developed for the ingredients. Certainly, as the idea was coming from the 8-year-old prince, the feeling of envy and disgust would be born, and it was the providence of nature.

“—What’s wrong Anna? You are making a difficult face.”

After waving his hand for a while, His Highness closed the window and returned to his seat.

“Nothing. It’s just I was thinking… that Your Highness Sieghart is really a prince.”

“Fu, what’s that?”

Soon, we would arrive at the royal palace.

I hope, at the time he was able to say everything he wanted to say safely, those people who were aiming for his life will give up.

“Your Highness Sieghart. I have a request for you.”

“What is it? If it is Anna’s request, I will grant it.”

He made a serious face, so I was surprised a bit, but I earnestly smiled at him.

I was not used to smiling, so maybe it was a little bit awkward.

“That… I also want to eat the food that Your Highness invented. Do you know where the restaurant with delicious food is? Would you please go with me? As the celebration for safely able to tell about becoming the subject of the state of the member of the royal family.”

Maybe it was because he was surprised, his stern face just now was loosening up slowly.

I unconsciously strengthened my fists and the skirt of my uniform was now wrinkled by it.

“Of course. In the downtown, there is a dinner that was recommended by the person that I told you about before. To keep my promise to Anna, I must have a conversation with Father and Brother. Thank you, Anna. I’ll do my best.”

“… I am a year older than Your Highness. Please don’t treat me like a child.”

I was embarrassed when he put his hand on my head and said so, and His Highness Sieghart laughed as he said “I’m sorry,” and withdrew his hand.

It might not happen soon.

But, I hope it will come true someday.

As I believed so, the carriage shook along the way to the royal palace.