Chapter 15
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Surprisingly, it wasn’t only the tower master who was interested in Meldenique’s stationary store that was in the outskirts.
There was one more child whose heart was beating at the thought of the stationary store. It was Meldenique’s first customer, the child who was fed slushies by Meldenique.
The boy was stamping his feet in his room while rubbing his head.
“Chamberlain.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“When can I go out? I think I should go to Brother!”
The blond boy, whose knee was healed by Meldenique, was actually Prince Axion.
He was the youngest prince of the Imperial Palace. Except for Cassian, who was believed to be the crown prince, he was the youngest member of the royal palace to survive.
Axion thought seriously.
‘It’s not the time to be like this. I decided to meet Mel in a cool way.’
However, the ban was still in affect.
The ten-year-old boy was severely scolded after returning to the palace from Mel’s stationary store. The boy, who had his leg treated again, had to rest.
But fortunately, he was able to maintain his good condition after a couple of days.
“I’ve finished the potion, so I’m going out!”
A few minutes later.
Prince Axion was running down the palace corridors to his brother Cassian.
“I’m here, where’s Brother?”
“Your Highness, you’ll get hurt if you run like that!”
The urgent words of the attendants slowed down the rushed Prince.
“Is Brother inside?”
“He is in the drawing room.”
“I see, thank you!”
Slam!
The door of the drawing room was slammed open by the running Axion.
Cassian, the second prince who was drinking chamomile tea, looked at his brother, Axion, the eighth prince with questionable eyes.
“Axion, what brings you here? I heard you were hurt.”
“I’m all better. Rather than that…”
The boy’s cheeks were flushed from the prince’s words. Axion’s body was twisting.
Cassian asked carefully, feeling an ominous premonition, “…Did you cause an accident?”
Axion shouted, shaking his head hard, “No!”
It really wasn’t an accident.
In the meantime, to the surprise of the maids and servants, Axion remained calm.
Not long ago, there was only one person in Axion’s head.
It was…
“I have woman I want to m-marry, Brother!”
At the bold words of his 10-year-old brother, Cassian almost spewed the tea out of his mouth.
What was he saying? Marriage?
Even Cassian, who was 15-years older than Axion, had no fiancée.
However, he couldn’t extinguish the sparkles in his younger brother’s eyes.
Cassian opened his mouth to the boy who smiled brightly.
“I see spring has fin…ally found you.”
“Yes. She’s very pretty. She’s the best one to marry.”
The prince, who hid his thoughts, smiled happily and stroked his younger brother’s hair.
There was no reason to overreact to small children playing.
“Really? Is she an Academy friend? We’ll be able to see her soon at the Debutante Ball soon.”
“No. She’s older.”
“Older?”
“Yes. I met her while passing by. She’s very smart. I-I will definitely make her a Princess.”
The boy’s eyes rounded.
Cassian smiled, thinking that his little brother had already fallen in love.
“I hope you’ll be able to. How old is she?”
She’ll probably be at most four years older. So about 15?
“About ten years older than me…? Or maybe 15?”
“I see, 15… no, wait. 15 years older than you?”
Then, she’ll be 25 years old.
Prince Cassian was the type who usually had a friendly expression and a smile.
However, he could not maintain calmness after hearing his brother’s announcement that he would marry a woman 15 years older than him.
“Yes! I don’t know her exact age. She’s a commoner. Her name is Mel. Isn’t her name really pretty?”
For a moment, Cassian almost spat out the tea from his mouth again.
…she’s even a commoner?
Cassian spoke to Axion, “Axion.”
“Yes, Brother!”
Although he was full of righteousness and had a strong sense of justice, he never let go of a fish he caught once. That’s how the youngest Prince, Axion, was like.
But of all people, he hooked up with a woman who was ten years older than him. He thought it would be better to restrain himself.
“That… If there is time, I think it will be good if I met Mel, the commoner woman.”
“Yes! Mel told me to go visit her Stationary store later! Let’s go together, Brother!”
“Stationary store?”
“Yes! She’s going to sell this and that! I’m very excited. We also have very similar tastes!”
Cassian’s facial muscles became more rigid.
She’s selling this and that?
…Was that woman perhaps a scammer?
“Ah, take your birthday present! Mel praised me for my tastes, Brother!”
Cassian, who received the music box from Prince Axion, nodded with difficulty.
“It seems like a good birthday present.”
“Yes. It’s a music box! You like it, right Brother?”
Cassian nodded at Prince Axion.
“Of course. I like everything you give me.”
“As expected! Mel said that too. As expected, Mel is a genius!”
Axion danced with excitement, waving his body in a lively way. His brother dancing happily confused Cassian.
Just who was the woman named Mel, who captivated Axion and made him dance that weird dance?
‘She must be a scammer, right?’
And at that very moment, Axion pulled something out of his arms.
“Take this too, Brother!”
“…?”
It was a transparent bottle filled with things like blue grains of salt.
“What is this, an experiment at the Academy?”
“No! Mel told me to give it to you. Mel says it’s a grape flavored drink made of ice that doesn’t melt. She said it’s a slushy! She said it’ll stay cold!”
Seeing it, the color was reddish, like grapes.
‘But a humble commoner gave you ice?’
Besides, it was ice that doesn’t melt.
Even the top-class wizards at the Imperial Palace could barely make it.
So even Cassian rarely ever saw ice…
“Try it, Brother!”
Driven my Axion’s urge, Cassian was forced to take a sip.
The ice brushed past the esophagus at once. It was a taste he never had before.
It was cold at first, but it felt like it was warming up at once.
‘…it’s definitely suspicious.’
Even more so because it was sweet and delicious.
His body, which was full of heat due to stress, became cold at once, leaving a sweet taste in his mouth.
…it was an overly unusual and strange drink.
“Brother thinks the slushy is delicious, too! The corners of your mouth went up subtly!”
Cassian, who unwittingly took another sip of the slushy, lowered his eyes.
He couldn’t deny that it’s a good drink.
“Looks like I’ll need to meet this person named Mel.”
It would be good to meet her after his huge load of work was finished.
“Yes, Brother. Absolutely!”
Axion nodded vigorously to the point where his neck could fall off.
His brother was a child who was sour towards even Duke Hesman, whom everyone admired.
However, the commoner he met once and opened his heart to was one of the two.
Either she was really a scammer or a capable, good person.
For now, it seemed more likely to be the former.
Axion puffed up his plump cheeks and laughed.
“Mel wants every child to be happy! She said that’s why she’s at the front of the Academy!”
Was she thinking of doing business related to children?
She seemed like quite a nice person when listening. However, you should not make judgements until you meet them in person.
The stationary store’s No. 1 customer, Axion, was smiling without knowing that he had triggered his brother’s suspicions.
At then, the drawing room’s door opened.
“His Excellency, Duke Hesman, is in.”
Not long ago, Duke Hesman had asked for solitude. He’s going to start a new business.
The Imperial Palace had hinted to tell him to invest in his business.
Come to think of it… He heard that the Hesman’s business of targeting the adult nobles’ nutrition had changed.
Axion then pouted, “That hateful Duke is coming?”
“Yes, Axion.”
“Ugh, then I’m off, Brother!”
Axion, who hated Lenox, smiled and left like the wind.
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Surprisingly, it wasn’t only the tower master who was interested in Meldenique’s stationary store that was in the outskirts.
There was one more child whose heart was beating at the thought of the stationary store. It was Meldenique’s first customer, the child who was fed slushies by Meldenique.
The boy was stamping his feet in his room while rubbing his head.
“Chamberlain.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“When can I go out? I think I should go to Brother!”
The blond boy, whose knee was healed by Meldenique, was actually Prince Axion.
He was the youngest prince of the Imperial Palace. Except for Cassian, who was believed to be the crown prince, he was the youngest member of the royal palace to survive.
Axion thought seriously.
‘It’s not the time to be like this. I decided to meet Mel in a cool way.’
However, the ban was still in affect.
The ten-year-old boy was severely scolded after returning to the palace from Mel’s stationary store. The boy, who had his leg treated again, had to rest.
But fortunately, he was able to maintain his good condition after a couple of days.
“I’ve finished the potion, so I’m going out!”
A few minutes later.
Prince Axion was running down the palace corridors to his brother Cassian.
“I’m here, where’s Brother?”
“Your Highness, you’ll get hurt if you run like that!”
The urgent words of the attendants slowed down the rushed Prince.
“Is Brother inside?”
“He is in the drawing room.”
“I see, thank you!”
Slam!
The door of the drawing room was slammed open by the running Axion.
Cassian, the second prince who was drinking chamomile tea, looked at his brother, Axion, the eighth prince with questionable eyes.
“Axion, what brings you here? I heard you were hurt.”
“I’m all better. Rather than that…”
The boy’s cheeks were flushed from the prince’s words. Axion’s body was twisting.
Cassian asked carefully, feeling an ominous premonition, “…Did you cause an accident?”
Axion shouted, shaking his head hard, “No!”
It really wasn’t an accident.
In the meantime, to the surprise of the maids and servants, Axion remained calm.
Not long ago, there was only one person in Axion’s head.
It was…
“I have woman I want to m-marry, Brother!”
At the bold words of his 10-year-old brother, Cassian almost spewed the tea out of his mouth.
What was he saying? Marriage?
Even Cassian, who was 15-years older than Axion, had no fiancée.
However, he couldn’t extinguish the sparkles in his younger brother’s eyes.
Cassian opened his mouth to the boy who smiled brightly.
“I see spring has fin…ally found you.”
“Yes. She’s very pretty. She’s the best one to marry.”
The prince, who hid his thoughts, smiled happily and stroked his younger brother’s hair.
There was no reason to overreact to small children playing.
“Really? Is she an Academy friend? We’ll be able to see her soon at the Debutante Ball soon.”
“No. She’s older.”
“Older?”
“Yes. I met her while passing by. She’s very smart. I-I will definitely make her a Princess.”
The boy’s eyes rounded.
Cassian smiled, thinking that his little brother had already fallen in love.
“I hope you’ll be able to. How old is she?”
She’ll probably be at most four years older. So about 15?
“About ten years older than me…? Or maybe 15?”
“I see, 15… no, wait. 15 years older than you?”
Then, she’ll be 25 years old.
Prince Cassian was the type who usually had a friendly expression and a smile.
However, he could not maintain calmness after hearing his brother’s announcement that he would marry a woman 15 years older than him.
“Yes! I don’t know her exact age. She’s a commoner. Her name is Mel. Isn’t her name really pretty?”
For a moment, Cassian almost spat out the tea from his mouth again.
…she’s even a commoner?
Cassian spoke to Axion, “Axion.”
“Yes, Brother!”
Although he was full of righteousness and had a strong sense of justice, he never let go of a fish he caught once. That’s how the youngest Prince, Axion, was like.
But of all people, he hooked up with a woman who was ten years older than him. He thought it would be better to restrain himself.
“That… If there is time, I think it will be good if I met Mel, the commoner woman.”
“Yes! Mel told me to go visit her Stationary store later! Let’s go together, Brother!”
“Stationary store?”
“Yes! She’s going to sell this and that! I’m very excited. We also have very similar tastes!”
Cassian’s facial muscles became more rigid.
She’s selling this and that?
…Was that woman perhaps a scammer?
“Ah, take your birthday present! Mel praised me for my tastes, Brother!”
Cassian, who received the music box from Prince Axion, nodded with difficulty.
“It seems like a good birthday present.”
“Yes. It’s a music box! You like it, right Brother?”
Cassian nodded at Prince Axion.
“Of course. I like everything you give me.”
“As expected! Mel said that too. As expected, Mel is a genius!”
Axion danced with excitement, waving his body in a lively way. His brother dancing happily confused Cassian.
Just who was the woman named Mel, who captivated Axion and made him dance that weird dance?
‘She must be a scammer, right?’
And at that very moment, Axion pulled something out of his arms.
“Take this too, Brother!”
“…?”
It was a transparent bottle filled with things like blue grains of salt.
“What is this, an experiment at the Academy?”
“No! Mel told me to give it to you. Mel says it’s a grape flavored drink made of ice that doesn’t melt. She said it’s a slushy! She said it’ll stay cold!”
Seeing it, the color was reddish, like grapes.
‘But a humble commoner gave you ice?’
Besides, it was ice that doesn’t melt.
Even the top-class wizards at the Imperial Palace could barely make it.
So even Cassian rarely ever saw ice…
“Try it, Brother!”
Driven my Axion’s urge, Cassian was forced to take a sip.
The ice brushed past the esophagus at once. It was a taste he never had before.
It was cold at first, but it felt like it was warming up at once.
‘…it’s definitely suspicious.’
Even more so because it was sweet and delicious.
His body, which was full of heat due to stress, became cold at once, leaving a sweet taste in his mouth.
…it was an overly unusual and strange drink.
“Brother thinks the slushy is delicious, too! The corners of your mouth went up subtly!”
Cassian, who unwittingly took another sip of the slushy, lowered his eyes.
He couldn’t deny that it’s a good drink.
“Looks like I’ll need to meet this person named Mel.”
It would be good to meet her after his huge load of work was finished.
“Yes, Brother. Absolutely!”
Axion nodded vigorously to the point where his neck could fall off.
His brother was a child who was sour towards even Duke Hesman, whom everyone admired.
However, the commoner he met once and opened his heart to was one of the two.
Either she was really a scammer or a capable, good person.
For now, it seemed more likely to be the former.
Axion puffed up his plump cheeks and laughed.
“Mel wants every child to be happy! She said that’s why she’s at the front of the Academy!”
Was she thinking of doing business related to children?
She seemed like quite a nice person when listening. However, you should not make judgements until you meet them in person.
The stationary store’s No. 1 customer, Axion, was smiling without knowing that he had triggered his brother’s suspicions.
At then, the drawing room’s door opened.
“His Excellency, Duke Hesman, is in.”
Not long ago, Duke Hesman had asked for solitude. He’s going to start a new business.
The Imperial Palace had hinted to tell him to invest in his business.
Come to think of it… He heard that the Hesman’s business of targeting the adult nobles’ nutrition had changed.
Axion then pouted, “That hateful Duke is coming?”
“Yes, Axion.”
“Ugh, then I’m off, Brother!”
Axion, who hated Lenox, smiled and left like the wind.
Surprisingly, it wasn't only the tower master who was interested in Meldenique's stationary store that was in the outskirts.There was one more child whose heart was beating at the thought of the stationary store. It was Meldenique's first customer, the child who was fed slushies by Meldenique.The boy was stamping his feet in his room while rubbing his head.Chamberlain.Yes, Your Highness.When can I go out? I think I should go to Brother!The blond boy, whose knee was healed by Meldenique, was actually Prince Axion.He was the youngest prince of the Imperial Palace. Except for Cassian, who was believed to be the crown prince, he was the youngest member of the royal palace to survive.Axion thought seriously.It's not the time to be like this. I decided to meet Mel in a cool way.'However, the ban was still in affect.The ten-year-old boy was severely scolded after returning to the palace from Mel's stationary store. The boy, who had his leg treated again, had to rest.But fortunately, he was able to maintain his good condition after a couple of days.I've finished the potion, so I'm going out!A few minutes later.Prince Axion was running down the palace corridors to his brother Cassian.I'm here, where's Brother?Your Highness, you'll get hurt if you run like that!The urgent words of the attendants slowed down the rushed Prince.Is Brother inside?He is in the drawing room.I see, thank you!Slam!The door of the drawing room was slammed open by the running Axion.Cassian, the second prince who was drinking chamomile tea, looked at his brother, Axion, the eighth prince with questionable eyes.Axion, what brings you here? I heard you were hurt.I'm all better. Rather than thatThe boy's cheeks were flushed from the prince's words. Axion's body was twisting.Cassian asked carefully, feeling an ominous premonition, Did you cause an accident?Axion shouted, shaking his head hard, No!It really wasn't an accident.In the meantime, to the surprise of the maids and servants, Axion remained calm.Not long ago, there was only one person in Axion's head.It wasI have woman I want to m-marry, Brother!At the bold words of his 10-year-old brother, Cassian almost spewed the tea out of his mouth.What was he saying? Marriage?Even Cassian, who was 15-years older than Axion, had no fiance.However, he couldn't extinguish the sparkles in his younger brother's eyes.Cassian opened his mouth to the boy who smiled brightly.I see spring has finally found you.Yes. She's very pretty. She's the best one to marry.The prince, who hid his thoughts, smiled happily and stroked his younger brother's hair.There was no reason to overreact to small children playing.Really? Is she an Academy friend? We'll be able to see her soon at the Debutante Ball soon.No. She's older.Older?Yes. I met her while passing by. She's very smart. I-I will definitely make her a Princess.The boy's eyes rounded.Cassian smiled, thinking that his little brother had already fallen in love.I hope you'll be able to. How old is she?She'll probably be at most four years older. So about 15?About ten years older than me? Or maybe 15?I see, 15 no, wait. 15 years older than you?Then, she'll be 25 years old.Prince Cassian was the type who usually had a friendly expression and a smile.However, he could not maintain calmness after hearing his brother's announcement that he would marry a woman 15 years older than him.Yes! I don't know her exact age. She's a commoner. Her name is Mel. Isn't her name really pretty?For a moment, Cassian almost spat out the tea from his mouth again.she's even a commoner?Cassian spoke to Axion, Axion.Yes, Brother!Although he was full of righteousness and had a strong sense of justice, he never let go of a fish he caught once. That's how the youngest Prince, Axion, was like.But of all people, he hooked up with a woman who was ten years older than him. He thought it would be better to restrain himself.That If there is time, I think it will be good if I met Mel, the commoner woman.Yes! Mel told me to go visit her Stationary store later! Let's go together, Brother!Stationary store?Yes! She's going to sell this and that! I'm very excited. We also have very similar tastes!Cassian's facial muscles became more rigid.She's selling this and that?Was that woman perhaps a scammer?Ah, take your birthday present! Mel praised me for my tastes, Brother!Cassian, who received the music box from Prince Axion, nodded with difficulty.It seems like a good birthday present.Yes. It's a music box! You like it, right Brother?Cassian nodded at Prince Axion.Of course. I like everything you give me.As expected! Mel said that too. As expected, Mel is a genius!Axion danced with excitement, waving his body in a lively way. His brother dancing happily confused Cassian.Just who was the woman named Mel, who captivated Axion and made him dance that weird dance?She must be a scammer, right?'And at that very moment, Axion pulled something out of his arms.Take this too, Brother!?It was a transparent bottle filled with things like blue grains of salt.What is this, an experiment at the Academy?No! Mel told me to give it to you. Mel says it's a grape flavored drink made of ice that doesn't melt. She said it's a slushy! She said it'll stay cold!Seeing it, the color was reddish, like grapes.But a humble commoner gave you ice?'Besides, it was ice that doesn't melt.Even the top-class wizards at the Imperial Palace could barely make it.So even Cassian rarely ever saw iceTry it, Brother!Driven my Axion's urge, Cassian was forced to take a sip.The ice brushed past the esophagus at once. It was a taste he never had before.It was cold at first, but it felt like it was warming up at once.it's definitely suspicious.'Even more so because it was sweet and delicious.His body, which was full of heat due to stress, became cold at once, leaving a sweet taste in his mouth.it was an overly unusual and strange drink.Brother thinks the slushy is delicious, too! The corners of your mouth went up subtly!Cassian, who unwittingly took another sip of the slushy, lowered his eyes.He couldn't deny that it's a good drink.Looks like I'll need to meet this person named Mel.It would be good to meet her after his huge load of work was finished.Yes, Brother. Absolutely!Axion nodded vigorously to the point where his neck could fall off.His brother was a child who was sour towards even Duke Hesman, whom everyone admired.However, the commoner he met once and opened his heart to was one of the two.Either she was really a scammer or a capable, good person.For now, it seemed more likely to be the former.Axion puffed up his plump cheeks and laughed.Mel wants every child to be happy! She said that's why she's at the front of the Academy!Was she thinking of doing business related to children?She seemed like quite a nice person when listening. However, you should not make judgements until you meet them in person.The stationary store's No. 1 customer, Axion, was smiling without knowing that he had triggered his brother's suspicions.At then, the drawing room's door opened.His Excellency, Duke Hesman, is in.Not long ago, Duke Hesman had asked for solitude. He's going to start a new business.The Imperial Palace had hinted to tell him to invest in his business.Come to think of it He heard that the Hesman's business of targeting the adult nobles' nutrition had changed.Axion then pouted, That hateful Duke is coming?Yes, Axion.Ugh, then I'm off, Brother!Axion, who hated Lenox, smiled and left like the wind.
