The Doll and The Prince - v2 Chapter 64 (Patreon)

Hiiro (33)
"Do you have any idea about the name 'Sousou'...?"

The next day, Sai, who seemed to have woken up refreshed, faced me on the sofa in the office.
Sai tilted his head while looking at the paper with "Sousou" written on it.

"... Someone from the Imperial family?"

The Imperial color was blue. Blue was the name given to the eldest son. This is common knowledge for citizens. I placed a photograph beside it. From ten years ago. It was the eldest prince, just before being disowned.

"......"

Sai was speechless. Hitachimaru and I were also speechless yesterday, so this reaction is from someone who doesn't know.
I see... he doesn’t know.

"Sai’s face."

Naruhito said while looking at the photo.
The brat didn’t want to be separated from me today, throwing a tantrum and following me around.
Well, it's not a problem, so I let him do as he pleases.
He’s in a good mood.

"... Just what... does this mean…?"

"A bit different."

Naruhito held up the photo next to Sai.
It's from ten years ago, so he’s younger there. With Well-groomed hair and skin.
But, there was no significant change in weight or facial features. Ten years of youth didn’t change much.

"From what age do your memories as Saibunmei begin?"

Sai sank into deep thought at my words.

"It might be, when I started working. My childhood memories, extremely vague. I never, even considered that.”

"I see."

"As for my age, come to think of it…? I have no idea."

"Same here."

Naruhito said happily.

"His Highness Sousou, I can calculate. Around twenty-eight."

"Calculate me too."

Even though you look at me with such excitement.

"Umm~"

"How old am I?"

How am I supposed to calculate this?

"About fifteen, Naruhito."

Sai said gently. I feel sorry for asking while they're going through this themselves.

"Fifteen? If you're asked, you'd say fifteen?"

"Yes."

Naruhito chuckled happily.
It might be the first time I've seen him break his expression like this.
Well, he’s quite chatty today.

"I've heard, Combat Dolls completed at around eleven or twelve. Sent to the battlefield. If three years, and lived here, for almost half a year, should be around fifteen, right?"

He managed to calculate it like this.

"Aren’t you glad, Naruhito. Sorry, Sai."

"Ask me."

"Huh?"

“Ask me how old am I.”

No, why?

"How old are you, Naruhito?"

"Fifteen!"

Ah, was that what he wanted?

"Your Highness Hiiro, thank you for calling me Sai. What will become of me?"

Sai must have been too kind as the eldest prince. No, he wasn’t suitable for Royalty.
I sighed, feeling a strange sense of closeness.

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