âI would like to report to Prince Sion first, if thatâs okay?â
After seeing Keithwood and Sion leave, Mia walked towards Abel. For the time being, she figured that they have a bit of free time before anything happens.
âPrince Abel, how are your injuries?â
âOh, I was saved by your vassal. Thank you very much. If it continued as it was, I would have been killed. It seems my training wasnât enough.â
While Abel was speaking, Mia noticed something.
Somehow, Prince Abel seems to be in even better shape than before.
The last time that they had met was before summer holidays. Compared to that time, Abel seems to be a little taller, more muscular, and has a more dignified aura. Mia couldnât help but breath out a sigh as she stared at Abelâs body.
âHmm? Princess Mia, whatâs wrong?â
Perhaps he noticed Miaâs gaze, Abel tilted his head in wonder. Mia hurriedly looks away from him.
âNo-none. There is nothing wrong.â
âBut your face seems red⊠Did you push yourself too hard to come this far?â
âMy. How considerate. But arenât you the one who has been pushing yourself⊠oh!â
Mia remembered then.
âHmph, I donât know! Youâre terrible! Iâm not falling for that.â
âWell, whatâs wrong? Princess Mia, what did I do?â
Mia tells Abel angrilyâŠ
âYou were ignoring me earlier and doing something dangerous. Prince Abel! Iâm sure you didnât even spare a thought about how I felt.â
Then she turned her face away with her arms crossed. Her expression was even crosser.
âAnd not just that. Thereâs also Sion. I canât believe him! He actually tried to hurt you! The two of you⊠I swear⊠â
Abel first watched Mia with fondness upon seeing her angry. Then he made a bitter smile.
âSo if it is me, it is Prince Abel. But if itâs Prince Sion, it is just Sion, huh? â
He muttered in a small voice.
For a moment, Mia didnât know what he was talking about. Then she understoodâŠ
Oh my! Is this jealousy? Prince Abel is jealous? Is he jealous that I call Sion without honorifics?
Mia was able to accurately identify Abelâs hidden feelings. Miaâs intuition had always been very sharp in situations when it wasnât needed.
Then⊠a grin slowly spread on her lips.
To make a big deal of how we call each other⊠Oh, how cute⊠he is such a child.
Mia has conveniently forgotten that she was also perturbed and embarrassed when she first dropped the âPrinceâ from Sion.
âThis is to hide our identities. It doesnât have any deeper meaning. You understand we are currently undercover, right?â
âOh⊠I see, that was the case⊠Iâm glad!â
The sight of a relieved Abel filled Mia with delight. She was practically glowing with delight. Her anger from just before were all but forgotten already. Miaâs memory has always been quite selective.
Well, I guess it canât be helped. I suppose I will also drop the âprinceâ for you. In fact, it should be quite normal for me, an adult, to call you just âAbelâ.
So with the full confidence of an adult, full of maturity and composure, she calls out to the young prince.
âAhâŠ, uh, that⊠ah, ah, AbelâŠâ
Indeed, with maturity and composureâŠ
She quietly added âprince.â Fortunately, the person who was listening didnât seem to hear it. Abel looked at Mia with a surprised look.
âUhm⊠I wonât mind if⊠if you call me⊠Mia â just Mia. And then⊠Iâll also call you⊠A⊠A⊠Abel.ââ
Mia said stammering with the full maturity and composure of an adult. Abelâs face beamed.
âIs it really okay? Itâs a great honor!â
A child-like pure, open-minded, dazzling smile from the bottom of his heart appeared on Abelâs face. This is totally opposite of the manly and regal Abel from just now. This gap-moe made Miaâs heart to beat uncontrollably. She noticed her cheeks becoming warmer and she started to feel hot. The mature and composed adult is totally gone.
âAh, uh, then âŠ, that, see, then Mia âŠâ
âYe-yes?!â
Hearing her name being called like that, Mia straightened up involuntarily. Her heavy breathing made it hard for her to reply.
âYes, A-A- AbelâŠâ
Just calling Abelâs name made this mature and composed adult to turn red with embarrassment that she hid her face by facing down. For the next few moments, these two lovebirds were shamelessly flirting without seemingly a care in the world or the situation they were in.
Eventually, the Sunkland pair, Sion and Keithwood, finished their discussion and returned to their group. Sionâs face was pale and Keithwoodâs face was sternly serious.
âPrince Abel, Mia, there is something I need to tell you.â
Sionâs voice was stiff and every word he uttered seemed to be difficult to say out.
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