< Knock knock >
Someone's knocking my door ? Does my food finally come ?
" Come in. " Even though I am excited for my dinner, I still need to act like a Prince and also this natural poker face helps a lot in my acting.
" It's me, your guard Tristan. " A young man with decent looks and brown hair opens the door. But still, it's just the guard . Tristan continued " I noticed that your dinner has not been delivered yet, so other guard, Shawn, went to the kitchen and asked the chef for your dinner. But they said that someone ordered them not to make a dinner for you since you do not need dinner for tod- "
" WHO THE HECK SAID THAT ???? " The first time i ever shout in this world. So frustrating ! I waited more than 2 hours for dinner, and it turns out that some dudes said to the chef that I do not need it ?
" Young Prince, please calm down. Since you have not eaten anything yet, we wanted to ask if you mind eating dinner with the guards of this Palace. "
To be honest, I don't mind eating with them, since I used to be a commoner back then, I have no trouble of eating normal food.
" I don't mind. I'm starving right now. "
That guard Tristan looks relieved and bows to me.
" I cannot walk by myself, you need to bring me there. "
He walks towards me, I expected that he will only hold my hands, but he actually piggy back ride me. Of course I have no complains, since this is the fastest way for me to get to the place where the guards eat.
" Why didn't you reply me when I first talk to you ? " I've been curious this whole time, whenever I talk to him, he would either give me a one-word answer or nod his head.
" It's because I was still doing my job to guard you, obviously. "
Just because of that ? I thought that it would be some deeper reasons. But isn't he also doing his job now ?
" Young Prince, we are here. "
We finally reach the dinning room of the guards, since there are guards who are on their shifts, there aren't that much people in the dining room.
" Who is the kid you are carrying, Tristan ? " A middle-age man walks towards us. He looked quite intimidating.
" It's the Second Prince Francis. " He said while having a bright smile on his face.
" Second Prince !!?? You sure have some nerves to bring a royalty here. You have worked here for more than 3 years already, you know ? "
What's wrong with having a royalty here ? I am here because I want to eat, okay ?
" Your Highness, please forgive this guy Tristan, I'm sure that he wasn't mean anything bad when bringing you to this place. " He smiles and bows at me. And he turned to Tristan "And what are you doing? Quickly bring His Highness back !! "
" Sorry for making a fuss, but it was my choice to come here to eat anyway. I have not eaten anything since lunch, I want to eat now. " So don't say anything and just go away, I am very hungry now. Let me eat !
" I-I am so sorry. " He quickly stand to one side and make way for us.
He put me on a chair, it's a bit different from the chair I usually sit, but it's good enough for me, at least I don't have to sit on the floor and eat.
" Are you comfortable ? Do you need a higher chair ? " Tristan seems to view me as a mere spoiled kid. I am certainly a royal kid, but I'm not spoiled. " Are you fine with ' sweet and sour chicken with bread and vegetables soup ', our kitchen only have those food at the moment. "
" I'm fine with anything as long as it is edible. "
Tristan nods, and goes off to take our food.... He comes back, that was fast. He is breathing heavily, did he run ?
" Young Prince, I managed to get you some extra portions of chicken !! " Tristan looks very happy with the extra portion. Actually I don't really need more chicken, but since Tristan looks like he's having fun, I don't really mind.
" Thanks a lot. "
...
Huh ? Why is Tristan look so surprise ? Maybe it's uncommon for royalties to thank their guards and servants, I think.
" By the way, what is your age ? You have not told me about that. " I'm quite curious, the intimidating guard earlier said that he worked here for only 3 years, so he should be young.
" Me ? I'm fifteen this year. " As expected. But then, he started working in the Palace at twelve years old ? I thought that children in this world receive education from seven years of age to eighteen ? But he might have some family or personal reasons for that, so it would be rude if I ask.
The food here is surprisingly good, even it's just chicken with bread and vegetables soup. Or maybe I am just hungry so everything is good for me.
"Thanks for the food. " Tristan finish his food already ? That was fast. I only left with the soup, and I have plenty of time, even though it's almost ten o'clock now, so I can take my own sweet time and enjoy the soup. But Tristan, can you stop staring at me ? It's kind of creepy.
" Why are you staring at me like that ? " Oops, I slipped my tongue. I did not intend to ask him.
" Cuz it's weird. Usually, a royalties would have complained here and there when they eat our food. But you are not. "
What can I say ? Because I'm from another world so I used to eat commoner food ? No, how can I possibly say that.
" Because I'm more mature than those people. " Lame, but also the only reason I can think of. Tristan is laughing like there is no tomorrow. Stop laughing, dude. It's embarrassing. But anyone will laugh when they hear a four-year-old kid says < I'm mature >, so it's not really his fault.
While talking with Tristan, I've finished my soup.
" Young Prince, do you want to go back now ? "
I nod, I'm a bit sleepy right now. On the way back, I noticed that there aren't any maids or butlers inside the Palace. No wonder no one caught me going to the guards' dinning room. And what's the best ? There is no one here to help me change my pyjamas. I can actually change by myself though, and the pyjamas aren't that high to reach, but I cannot walk to the closet by myself.
" Tristan do you mind take my pyjamas for me ? " He's the only one I can ask for that at the moment. Even though he doesn't reply me, he still takes it. What a good guy. But I wonder why he doesn't talk much when we are inside the Palace though, he talked a lot when we are eating. I receive the pyjamas from Tristan and ask him to go out. I want to sleep so much, it's over eleven o'clock now. It's bad for kids to stay up late, but I'm a grown-up inside, so who cares ....