"Forgive me for being insensitive, Princess. I understand now," Lucas said, making Arielle's eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"You really want to give a present for His Majesty the king's birthday, right?" Lucas asked again. Arielle nodded quickly, feeling that it was possible that Lucas had changed his mind and would invite her.
"Then, if you so desire, you may come with me to the capital, but we must first obtain permission from His Majesty the king. Uhm… if you please, may we lie later?"
"Lie? What do you mean?"
Lucas laughed awkwardly, then looked away with embarrassment. He had asked the princess to conspire to lie to the king.
He actually had a plan to sneak out without permission, but if Arielle came with him, then he couldn't leave the palace unnoticed by anyone. Therefore Lucas intended to use the excuse of buying additional new painting equipment for Arielle to be allowed to leave the palace.
