In the end, I couldn't find out what that was about.

I'm not sure whether Sophia just didn't want to tell me, or even if she herself doesn't know.

Uhh... my curiosity isn't satisfied!

Just wait, Sophia. I will figure it out!

One day...

I think while playing with the bracelet on Sophia's wrist.

"Dohaaa!" A Maed family's guard, Joseph flies through the air.

Sigh, that was the fifth time today.

Poor Joseph.

"Splendid! You are getting better every fight!"

"You are a quick learner, Sister-in-law!"

... Right.

Somehow, Prince Si was able to get the news of Miss entering the Family competition and intruded on my terri-

Cough, to Miss's courtyard.

Miss has been training with a guard named Joseph since the morning.

Joseph volunteered himself.

... Which I find somewhat strange, since everyone else either just scowled or ran away.

"Uuuun."

Oh, he stood up.

Go, Joseph, go!

"Doryaaa!"

"Gahooo!"

Oh, he flew again.

"That's enough for today, Joseph." Miss says to Joseph who is crawling on the ground.

"Yes!" He looks up and shouts.

"You are getting quite good, Mei Mei." Prince Si praises Miss.

Miss smiles and starts running.

"Ah." Prince Si opens his arms wide.

"Finally. You have finally accepted this King!" He mutters.

He stands there with arms open wide, waiting for Miss to-

Pass him and charge at me?!

"Awuuu!" I groan from the impact.

Miss, do you want to kill me?!

Mi- Mis- Miss, stop rubbing your chee- tickles, it tickles!

"Awu... Awuuu~!"

"Recharged!" Miss shouts.

"My turn!" Someo- ah Prince Shiyu. You were also here?

Prince Shiyu really needs to stop using his stealth techniques as he pleases.

How are people supposed to talk to him when he always disappears from their sight?

Is Prince Shiyu perhaps a loner?

I would like to become his friend, but...

I'm just a mute maid and he always disappears into the shadows.

There's no way for us to communicate.

Shame...

"Awu?" Prince Si?

Is he basking in the sun?

No... he's in a shadow.

Why is he still standing there with his arms open wide?

Strange prince...

"How about a stroll in the center today, Latifa?" Miss asks me.

"Awu!" Definitely!

"Okay! Sophia prepare-"

"This King will take you there!" Prince Si shouts.

"Really?"

"Absolutely."

Ah. He recovered.

Strange Prince...

Prince Si leads us to his carriage.

"Don't be late for a bath with your Mommy, okay Latifa?" Mommy shouts from behind a fence while waving.

"Awu!" I wave at her back.

"Lovely miss, that was your mother?" Prince Shiyu who emerged from the shadows once again asks.

"Awu!"

"I see, I must properly introduce myself later!"

As we approach Prince Si's carriage,

"Awu Awu!" Miss it's Misae! I point at my favorite dragon while tugging on Miss's sleeve.