"The second prince?" Alex asked. "He's not around?"
"No," the Crown Prince said. "He's not the Crown Prince so he doesn't have any responsibility. He's a free spirit and is currently traveling around the continent along with our head chef."
"I see," Alex said. "Why the head chef though? Wouldn't it be better to have a guard or some other strong people go with him?"
"Oh, the head chef is strong," the prince said. "He is one of the strongest people we have, so we let him go along with my brother."
"A chef, huh?" Alex asked, quite surprised. "How many brothers do you have, by the way?"
"2," the Crown Prince said. "My 2nd brother, and my half-brother that was born only a few years ago to the Empress."
"Ah, I see," Alex said.
The Crown Prince nodded. "So, should I tell the chefs to bring you some snacks?" he asked.
"Oh yes," Alex said. "Please do."
