The Doll and The Prince - v2 Chapter 75 (Patreon)

Naruhito (36)
The porridge was saltier than usual, and the grains of rice were large, making it hard to eat, but I diluted it with water and ate half. After eating this, Hiiro will take me out. The soup became delicious after adding water, so I drank it all.

"Drank it all."

When I showed Ikumatsu, after a moment, he said,

"That's amazing that you drank it all."

But Hiiro said,

"That's not all of it."

Guh, well, just a little. Something, just a little, right?

"Well, it's fine. You liked the taste, didn't you? Next time, have Hirosue make it."

Huh? I thought it was salty. Wasn't it made by Hirosue? That explains it. I couldn't even drink the juice when it was diluted with water.

"I'm home~!"

The door slammed open, and Rikimaru, in his school uniform, came in.

"Welcome back."

I reflexively responded, but where is this place?

"Being summoned to the Royal Castle, even I'm getting nervous, Your Highness Hiiro."

Rikimaru, though he didn't kneel, placed his right hand over his left fist raised above and bowed his head.

"The mansion has been destroyed. I'm going to talk to the culprit. Follow me."
"Me, go to talk?"

Rikimaru, lifting his head, grinned and said,

"I'll let you gain some good experience, you sloppy fella."
"Huh? Sloppy? Who?"
"You. No snacks for you today. Let's go."
"Wait, please. I can't do a raid without snacks."
"Didn't I say it's a talk?"

Rikimaru eyed the rest of my porridge.

"Don't you want it anymore?"

When I nodded, he put the remaining soup solids into the porridge and ate it quickly.

"It's watery. Not great."

He complained but ate it all. He drank the remaining juice too.

"Yuck. What's this?"

Right. It's sad when the mixed juice doesn't taste good.

"So, why are you in bed? Feeling sick again? Is Naruhito staying behind?"
"I'm going too."

I'm definitely going. I hurriedly got out of bed. I'm fine~ The staggering is just in your mind~
Hiiro sighed and picked me up.

"I'll take you, but no fighting. Promise me."
"Yesh."

I replied with determination, but I bit my tongue...

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