Mikhailis stretched his arms above his head, letting out a contented sigh as he leaned back into the plush seat. The small royal chamber was finally quiet. Lira had just left for her duties in the city, leaving him alone, at last, in the midst of the hustle of royal life.
Mikhailis kicked off his shoes and set them aside, a grin spreading across his face.
"Finally, some alone time. Time to forget this dating-simulation-esque mess and enjoy some time with my real pride and joy. Let's see what that little frog variant is up to." He paused, glancing at his AI interface.
"Rodion, what do you think? Should I take a break from all this melodrama?"
Mikhailis laughed, waving off Rodion's comment.
"Yeah, yeah, but honestly, if running away leads me to something as exciting as a new chimera ant variant, I think that's a win."
