The Doll and The Prince - v2 Chapter 66 (Patreon)

Hiiro (34)
"If you’d like, you can just continue being my subordinate as before."
"... I, of course, want to stay here. Although I don't remember it clearly, I do remember being very happy while living here. With Naruhito."
"Then, that settles it."
"But I don't know when I might stop being myself. It's dangerous."
"It's fine. We're the strongest corps."
"Should I be addressing myself as ‘ore’?"
"Do as you like. No one minds. Besides, I'd be troubled without you. I'm not good with paperwork."

Finally, Sai smiled a little.

"Please use me as you wish. You can even open my head."

Saying that, he pointed to the bruise on his left temple.

"Is something wrong?"

That's right, I remembered. I might need to contact Akemi alone.
It's probably okay to keep silent about Sai.

"Akemi was using Naruhito's receiver to try to expose the operator, but he broke it."
"... That strategy doesn't impress me."
"I told him I absolutely hated it, but he doesn't listen to other people's opinions as a rule. If he can save many with the sacrifice of one, he’ll never hesitate. It's a good thing it broke."
"... I understand that’s a right thing to do as a member of the Royal family, but I wouldn’t be able to do it.”
"Me too. I protect those I want to protect. Even if I'm told I can save a million people by sacrificing someone within my sphere, I'd always choose my people first.”
"I agree. Although there might be some hesitation."
"I wouldn’t hesitate at all."
"It's better to report to Prince Akemi sooner rather than later. Contact him immediately. And perhaps it's best to inform him about me as well.”

There was a commotion.

"Birthday."

Naruhito burst into the room, saying that. What now?
Excuse me, Aoba followed. She seems to want to say something, but Naruhito's business takes priority.
Naruhito, without hesitation, hugged my arm and said.

"What's a birthday?"

I see. Without it, he’d be forever fifteen.

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