The mornings at Imperial Sword Castle were early. My father would start working early in the morning and that would set everyone in motion.
It was an inconvenience.
"It's morning, Your Highness Arnold."
"Today is a day for indulgence... don't wake me up..."
I replied from under the covers on the bed.
I could hear Sebas sighing beside me, but I couldn't be bothered by it if I wanted to fully enjoy my indolence.
In the domain, I had to maintain a disciplined lifestyle as the Prime Minister. But now that I was back at the castle, there was no need to continue that. Today, I had decided to fully indulge in laziness. With that resolution in mind, I got into bed last night.
As a prince, I couldn't change my mind overnight. Once I made a decision, I had to stick to it.
"So, when should I wake you up?"
"I see. Those are thought-provoking words."
Sebas said in an exasperated tone and moved away from the bed.
Finally, I can sleep. With that thought, I drifted into a state of indolence.
How much time has passed since then?
I was drifting in the depths of darkness.
It felt like slowly being carried away in the dark, just like in the depths of the sea.
I surrendered myself to that pleasant feeling, and suddenly, light penetrated the deep sea. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel-fire.net
Who is it!? Who dares to disturb my slumber!?
I reluctantly opened my eyes, and the curtains were drawn open.
Bright light flooded into the room.
"Sebas... don't open the curtains..."
"Unfortunately, Sebas is not here?"
The voice resounded in my ears. It was a voice I had heard countless times, and it felt strangely nostalgic.
In a final act of resistance, I covered myself with the blanket.
"I'm going to sleep today..."
"It's already noon. It's been enough, isn't it?"
"Half of the day has already passed."
"There's still half left..."
"Differences in perspectives, I suppose."
I murmured softly, and then my blanket was snatched away.
"Don't make pitiful sounds. Get up and get yourself together!"
It was Elna who scolded me like that.
Why is she in my room?
There's no need to think about it.
She came to wake me up.
"I've been living a disciplined life for about a year..."
"Is that so? That's quite impressive. It's progress."
That's why I designated today as a day of indulgence...
"You've indulged enough, haven't you? Wake up."
She said that and pointed her finger at me, using water magic to wet my face.
The cold sensation awakened my mind.
She said, tossing a towel to me. I wiped my face, took a breath, and then glared at Elna.
"What a terrible way to wake up. Why do you think that is?"
"I woke you up at this time. From now on, try to wake up early."
"Sleeping when you want to sleep is the best thing for humans! Why don't you understand that!?"
"I don't want to understand. You're no different from a beast."
Elna said without looking at me, and she started opening the curtains one after another.
The room filled with dazzling light.
"I've received damage since this morning... I can't move anymore."
"It's already noon. Get changed quickly."
"I'll get changed, so leave."
"That's the plan. But if you fall asleep again, I'll come to wake you up every day from tomorrow."
Leaving behind such a terrifying threat, Elna left the room.
What a frightening person.
I can't believe she's human.
What kind of upbringing leads to becoming like that?
After giving up, I changed my clothes, and at the right moment, I heard a knock.
"Please come in," I responded, and Elna and Finne entered the room.
In Finne's hands was a tray with a light meal.
"Good morning, Al-sama. Please have something to eat."
I thanked her and quickly finished the meal. Then, I turned my gaze to Elna, who was sitting on the sofa as if it were her own.
"Since you woke me up, get out of here."
"I can't do that. I'm here because someone wants to meet you personally. What will you do?"
At Elna's question, I sighed once again.
The heir of the Brave family, the captain of the Third Imperial Knights, the summoner of the Holy Sword.
Each of Elna's titles was a significant one.
For Elna to serve as an intermediary, the other party must also be a person of considerable importance.
"So, another troublesome matter."
"I can't say for sure."
Irresponsibly, Elna replied. Well, she wouldn't introduce someone I couldn't trust.
I silently nodded, making that judgment.
That's the end of Arc 42! Now I can start working on Arc 43 here :)
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