"I..."
She paused-how the hell could she sneak the CROWN PRINCE into her apartment complex-!?
"...N-Never mind, i don't even know if i'll be useful"
"I-I'm sure you would be..."
They reached Erland's office and stepped inside. He jumped up from his desk
???: "Your highness-I-I'm so sorry..."
"D-Don't be, I just rather not talk a-about his passing"
He nodded, understanding
???: "Now then-shall we get started, m'dear? I think we might be really close to something-"
Her eyes lit up
"R-Really!?"
He smiled and looked to the side a bit, he looked a bit tense and...odd
"....Oh...."
She turned to him
"K-Kai, you don't have to stay-"
"N-Nah, it's a-alright...just still getting used to...nvm.."
"..."
She gave him a small, reassuring smile, squeezing his hand
He looked back and smiled a bit, his hand squeezing back