One by one, the crowd's murmurs erupted, filling the air with adoration and amusement.
"Woah!"
"The prince and princess' friend is truly remarkable!"
"The boy's with royalty?"
"Yes!"
"That's the royal family?"
"Duh? You don't know?"
"It's my first time seeing them…"
The student's stomach twisted in dread as he finally comprehended the murmurs from earlier. Slowly, he shifted his gaze to the side, where a young man and woman stood a few steps away, both smiling at Theron with pride.
Realization dawned on him like a blow to the gut.
The boy who had just bested him was not some ordinary noble.
'Oh shit...' Looking closely at the two, the student realized who they were.
The young man was Royce, the Crown Prince of the kingdom, and the woman was Sirena, the cherished princess. This wasn't just any group of young nobles... This was the royal family.
