The royal family was now about to have Breakfast in the dining room together in addition I was also expected to be in attendance.
Originally, I wanted to respectfully decline the offer and eat in my room instead since it would be better for the royal family who hadn't seen each other in quite a while to eat together. However, it seems the first Princess Hinata really wanted to meet me, so I decided to accept their generous offer.
Thus, we are now in a big dining room seated around a rectangular shaped wooden table. Scarlett was seated on my left, while Hinata was seated on my right. Both the King and Queen was seated side by side on the opposite of Hinata, while Rachael was seated before me.
Hot meals were prepared by the maid, the meal today were scrambled eggs and bacon, side dishes were also prepared such as fried apples and cinnamon rolls and warm milk.
"Please allow me to introduce myself, I am the first Princess. Hinata Watanabe, please to meet you."
Hinata said introducing herself with a small smile adorning her beautiful face.
"Nice to meet you Your Highness, I'm Haruto Sato."
I said respectfully.
I then shifted my gazed to the little girl sitting a few meters away.
"I-It's nice to meet you I'm the third Princess Racheal Watanabe."
She said introducing herself with a small frown on her childish face.
"Nice to meet you."
(Hmm... could it be that I did something wrong to upset her?)
I thought seeing the clear annoyance on her face.
"Sigh, please don't make it bother you too much young Haruto. You see she seem to have a very big value of her social position, so she's not use to talking to someone beneath her own status so respectfully."
The King said as he sighed annoyedly.
(I see... well I guess that made sense, considering how she have lived her life surrounded by people of high status her entire life)
I secretly thought.
"It's fine don't worry about it."
I said to reassure them.
"So, Haruto how have you enjoy your stay here so far?"
Hinata suddenly asked.
"Well, I guess it's been really good, though I'm still not fully accustomed to certain stuff as of yet."
I responded, answering her question.
"Oh, if you have any problems, you can always come to me you know?"
"Oh, thank you very much Princess."
I responded somewhat awkwardly.
"Of course, you can also come to me if you need anything."
Scarlett suddenly gazed deeply with me as she said that.
"I see thank you for your consideration."
I said a bit overwhelmed by their enthusiasm and smile wryly.
"Hahaha... well look at that it seems Hinata has already taken a liking to you Haruto."
The King said while laughing heartily.
"Fufu... of course I knew Hinata would take a liking to young Haruto."
The Queen chuckled cheerfully.
"Hmph."
From her seat Racheal snorted as she watches our exchanges.
"By the way Haruto, have you made up your mind on where you want to go in the near future?"
The King asked.
As I was about to bring my fork with my eggs to my mouth, I came to a stop at his sudden question, well I still don't know. though I've been racking my brain about which country would be best to travel to.
The closest Kingdom would be best to go towards, while trying to remember the map of the world inside my head I quietly thought about it.
"Well, I think I'll go towards the closest Kingdom near the Watanabe Kingdom wouldn't that be best?"
I asked while tilting my head. However, everyone looked silently at each other awkwardly when hearing my respond.
"Is there something the matter?"
I inquired, puzzled by their reaction.
"W-Well you see Haruto the closest Kingdom near our nations is the Alberta Kingdom?"
Scarlett suddenly said somewhat nervously.
"Umm... Is there something wrong with going to that Kingdom."
I asked as I furrowed my brow a little confused.
"Well, I don't recommend it to be honest, I doubt you will be able to enter right now."
The King said with a frown.
"Oh, may I inquire as to the reason why?"
I asked sensing the serious atmosphere within the room.
"I don't think it will be a problem if we tell you this information, after all I'm sure rumors of this will soon spread to the neighboring nations so you will eventually hear of this unconstitutional act."
The Queen said with a serious face.
(Whatever happened must have been extremely bad)
I thought judging from the looks on everyone's faces.
"The King of the Alberta Kingdom was almost assassinated a month ago by an unknown outside group."
The King explained, his expression darkened.
"I-I see..."
I widened my eyes at his words not expecting things to be this bad, so that's why they won't let anyone inside the Kingdom it makes sense. Of course, assassinating the King of a nation was a serious matter, that's no different from a revolution to overthrow the government.
A Kingdom without a King won't be able to function properly as a country. Whether it's through politics or through guiding the society.
"I guess going to Alberta would be a bad choice then."
I said with a worried look on my face.
I honestly have no intention of getting involved into anything that doesn't concern me, my goal is to find a way home even if I'm blessed with great power, I'm not a hero who is obligated to save anyone. call it selfish or heartless my goal is what matters to me the most, though I'm not heartless enough to abandoned those around me if I can save someone I will, but I have no intention of getting myself into anything troublesome. after all what happens to those of this world is really none of my concern.
"Which country would be the next best choice?"
I asked curiously. If the King of Alberta was almost assassinated a war was definitely going to happen knowing that I have to stay away from that Kingdom for now.
"Hmm... I wonder, maybe the Kingdom of Albanian which is right next to the Kingdom of Alberta."
Scarlett suggests the Albanian Kingdom as an alternative with a thoughtful expression on her face.
"Oh, I remember reading about that nation before. I believed it's ruled by the Albanian royal family."
I said while remembering the textbook I had read.
"Yes, the Albanian Kingdom is a nice place however... If I'm to be honest I don't really think much of the royal Prince of that land."
Hinata muttered from where she was seated.
"Oh, Is there something wrong with the prince?"
I ask curiously. While tilting my head.
"He's the absolute worst, he only thinks of his own self-interest and not minding those around him completely taking advantage of his status to get whatever he wants."
Racheal retorted sharply with a small frown on her face.
"I see so that's it..."
(He sounds like a really hard guy to deal with)
I thought.
Scarlett had a frown on her face as she brought her spoon to her mouth elegantly. With a faraway look on her face. Hinata had a look of exasperation on her face while bringing her cup to her mouth gracefully. The King and Queen both had a troubled look on their faces.
(Did something happen between them and the prince?)
I wondered. Well, it's not my place to pry in matters that doesn't concern me.
"Well, I think I'll head there once I'm ready to start my journey."
I said clearly.
"B-But you will visit us again, right?"
Scarlett asked with a depressed look on her face.
"Of course, you all helped me out a lot I'm not so ungrateful to leave and never come back."
I said with a small smile on my face to reassure them.
"Thats good to hear so when will you be leaving?"
The Queen suddenly asked.
"Uhm... maybe about a month from now."
I said after thinking about it a bit.
"I see will best of luck on your journey I hope you find your parents."
The King said, expressing his sincerity.
"Thank you for your kind words."
I said with a conflicted face.
"Until you leave how about I show you some really nice place around Watanabe."
Hinata said while showing a seductive smile on her face. She brought her voluptuous body close to mine her long ponytail swayed with her movement as our bodies then made contact and she brought her face close to mine. Anyone who witnessed such a sight would probably think that we are about to kiss, this is not something I'm used to, the last thing I want is to give the wrong impression to those around us.
"Ahh... sure I really appreciate it."
I said somewhat awkwardly while feeling Scarlett's intense gaze on my left.
***
After breakfast both Hinata and King Almous relocated into an empty room to converse alone.
"Now Hinata there is something you're not telling me, right?"
The King suddenly asked Hinata who was sitting elegantly before him with her white porcelain slender legs crossed.
"Whatever do you mean father?"
Hinata responded, smiling elegantly while feigning ignorance.
"Don't play dumb, I find it strange that the Kingdom of Alberta hasn't declare war on the surrounding Kingdom as of, yet they are the strongest Kingdom in Enosh continent after all."
The King said humbly.
Of course, if the Alberta kingdom declare war on the neighboring Kingdoms they could easily win against every country on the continent after all their technology as well as their military powers are much more advanced.
Now that the King was just attack it's very questionable that the kingdom hasn't retaliate about the assassination attempt as of yet.
The King narrowed his sharp eyes at Hinata clearly telling her to explain. Hinata simply sighed quietly before opening up her mouth.
"You see... I was able to get into the Alberta's royal palace using my authority as first princess of one of their allied neighboring Kingdom, there a message was sent towards the royal family telling the Albertas Kingdom that they declare war."
Hinata explained simply.
The King became silent at her words while processing the information he had gain from her.
"I see... Were you able to get the information regarding who it was that declared war on their nation?"
The King asked curiously.
"Yes, it was the Kingdom of Zestril located in the far northern parts of the world."
"Why would a Kingdom so far away suddenly declare war?"
The king asked with a frown.
Though it was normal for the Kingdom of Zestril to expand their territory by overthrowing another Kingdom, there has been many Kingdoms who had lost to the Zestril Kingdom only to have their territory taken over.
That Kingdom had been an issue to the other kingdom as well.
The king sighed quietly with a bothered look on his face. Had it been another nation he probably wouldn't have cared as much but the kingdom of Alberta was a close ally if things get too out of control, we probably will have to go to war the king thought as well. Closing his eyes for a while before opening them up again.
"Hinata lets observe the situation for now, if things get out of hand will support the Alberta Kingdom."
The King said calmly.
"Got it."
She replied with a small smile.
clearly predicting her father would make that decision after all the King of that nation is a close friend of her father. declaring war on the Alberta Kingdom would be the same as declaring war on the Watanabe Kingdom, those two nations had an extremely close bond together.
"By the way what do you think of young Haruto Hinata?"
"Hmm... what do you mean?"
Hinata asked with a blank look on her face.
"You really need to stop playing dumb, for someone as cautious and cunning as you to take a liking to him who you were meeting for the first time, I'm sure you had your reasons."
The King explained simply, his eyes narrowed.
Hinata chuckled with her hand against her mouth a faint smile adorned her face.
(Of course, you would notice that)
She thought inwardly to herself. He wasn't the King of a nation for nothing.
Hinata thought for a moment before finally opening up her mouth.