“So you were born in that house”

“Yes,master”

Thanks for making it weird!

“We have reached our destination, my lord” The diver called out from the front

I looked out of the panels

Some children were playing in the outer reaches of the city

But their interest quickly changed to follow this mysterious carriage

It isn’t every day you get to see a royal carriage

I doubt they had ever been to the city

Farms started appearing

Although I say farms there were few crops and one can easily tell that this year's harvest wasn’t great

I can see farmers stopping their work to scornfully glare at me

These were the kind of glares the poor give to the nobility

As a prince, I am accustomed to these kinds of looks

But I still can’t ignore them

It makes me feel guilty

People are coming out of their houses and stopping their daily chores

“Stop the Carriage!”

I jumped at Isabella’s voice

She never spoke that high with me

Well it seems the journey is over

I opened the door and as expected the crowd rushed towards me

But amidst them, an old man appeared and squeezed his way out to the front

“I welcome you to our little town prince I, Lafeshier The son of Kar thank you to make time for us”

“Thank you very much. I am honored to be of help” I said with a little bow

The old man’s eyes were spread apart

A sound of excitement ran through the crowd

This happens frequently too...

They expect to act like some rich spoiled brat -_- ;

“I presume you don’t remember but I have met you when you were still a boy”

“Really?”

I can’t tell him that I remember each and everything from the moment I was born

It seems my reincarnation didn’t erase my memories and the skills that I had built up from time

I met him when I was just 4 months old so...

“I have arranged for dinner at my home so if you like we can discuss the issue at the dinner table”

“ I give you my gratitude in advance”

And so we discussed the issue over dinner at the elder’s house

Dinner wasn’t what you call luxurious but it is far from what you eat on a daily basis around here

It seems that they have heard about Nomads raiding towns in the northern mountains and the residents are scared because of that

I assured him that we have heard no such news and that the attacks are yet to be confirmed

But I still made an order for shotguns and gunpowder from the military budget just in case

It was nothing special and could have been solved with just about any military officer but father sends me to easy cases like these so I can learn little by little about ruling a kingdom

Honestly, I think they are useless

But he insists

“No, then I will be taking my leave”

“You aren’t planning to return, my lord, are you? It will be dangerous at night”

“I will be returning in the morning. I will be staying at Isabella’s old home by then”

“Isabella?”

He looked at my side where Isabella stood

“Isabella! You are Isabella, right?”

“Nice to meet you again, Grandpa”

“G-Grandpa?”

T-this old man is her grandpa

“S-So you are Isabella’s grandpa. Forgive my informalities”

I will need his approval if I am going to marry her

“He isn’t my grandfather by blood master. He is just an acquaintance”

“Sheesh, As cold as ever, huh?”

Huh?-_- I got worked up for nothing

“But you really do serve the prince? I am happy for you”

“Thank you”

So he is just an old guy who gives candy to you when you say or do something cute

Now that I look back some people were staring at Isabella

Did they know her?

What about friends?

“Isabella, You are in your hometown. Are there any old friends you want to meet?”

“No, master”

-_-

“Really, no one?”

“I never had any friend”

“Really? Never?”

“No, master”

“ hmm, What about family members”

“My father serves The Duke of the Southern District, Noir The 3rd. I have but one aunt who serves Neamo Klox and my brother lives with my father”

She stopped in front of a normal wooden house

So she grew up in this house?

She took a key out of her maid outfit and opened the door

“It is less dirty than I expected”

“I cleaned it beforehand while you were at the grandpa’s house”

Talk about being prepared...

“Your room will be the first one to the left of the stairs and in case you need anything my room will be the one on the right”

“Ah, Just curious, Whose room was it?

“Mine. But rest assured I have to change the sheets and mats”

That isn’t the case here!

“Now then we still have some time on us. How about we pass the time playing a game”

“Of course, master”

I came up with this plan during the journey

This is the master plan to make her fall in love with me!