It took a while for the prince to regain his bearings. The man he had met in those cells was a commoner, and now he suddenly was a ruler, of a flourishing nation no less.
This made little sense. But at the same time, he wasn't surprised.
With how Lady Anulo had been vehement about freeing him, she must have seen something in the man. He composed himself once again and cleared his throat.
"Ahem. Then is there a way to speak with Asta–King Astaroth? I have something to ask of him."
Phoenix looked at him and laughed internally.
'I understand his reaction. Even I thought little of him at first.'
"I can try to message him, see where he is and how long it would take him to come back. But he might still be busy. He told me before we came back to New Eden that the position he would be in on this side would be less than ideal."
The prince looked confused.
