"This has been a very fruitful trip," Regent Prince Yuki commented as he watched Mana and Raven bring in the bags from their last-minute shopping spree before their impending return to the Emerald Kingdom. "You need to come to the Pearl Kingdom more often."
"We plan to visit once in every three months, at least," Raven said.
Regent Prince Yuki sighed. "You are the king of this country, you know," he complained. "You should live here at least for part of the year instead of just visiting."
Raven frowned. "The condition for my ascendence to the throne of the Pearl Kingdom was that I will not be forced to live here," he pointed out.
Regent Prince Yuki threw up his hands in a gesture of surrender. "No, no, I'm not forcing you!" he protested emphatically. "It's just that – well, it's great when you and Mana are around, and it'd be nicer if you were around for longer…" He threw Mana a pleading glance.
