Chapter 20

That morning, Rina had a sore throat.

It was probably due to yesterday, which had turned into a half-lecture...

...Maybe I went overboard...

But I don’t regret it.

Because now, I can greet a refreshing morning.

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After the almost routine jog and a bath to wash off the sweat, when she returned to her room, there was an unusual person there.

“...What do you want?”

She blurted out upon seeing him.

She had been wondering what he wanted so early in the morning.

“...Where were you this morning?”

The handsome young man asked, sounding displeased, responding to her question with another question.

“...It’s definitely not the original world...?”

Rina couldn’t help but let a sarcastic remark slip.

Honestly, she thought it was unbecoming to be so childish with someone her age.

But... what’s done is done.

“...”

Prince Egidius clenched his fist and tried to hold back in response to Rina’s sarcasm.

“...!”

“...Huh?”

“I, I’m sorry... for a lot of things!”

Turning away, Prince Egidius said.

Unlike before, where he would just say it, it seemed he had genuinely reflected on his actions.

...He’s not being very honest...

She smiled wryly.

Well, regardless of his words, he must have really reflected...

she thought.

“...Come, Rina, Your Highness, breakfast is ready.”

The maid Monica urged them to the table.

...Huh?

Why do I have to eat with the prince?

“...Thank... you?”

She tried to convey her confusion with her eyes to Monica.

...Hehe.

Monica responded with a good-natured smile.

...Huh? ...What does that mean?

Does she want us to get along? ...I have no idea.

Well, no matter how long we stand here, it feels like I’m bullying him, so I don’t really care anymore...

“...I’ve been thinking, that magic bag of yours is really convenient.”

She glanced at the bag attached to Monica’s waist.

It seemed to be a bag enchanted with "spatial magic."

When she first saw it, she was moved.

There’s a "four-dimensional pocket"!

The excitement of seeing something from an anime right there...

She might not remember it for life, but... probably.

She had no idea how it worked, but it was incredibly convenient.

Big items could be stuffed in easily, and warm things stayed warm, cold things stayed cold.

The ability to preserve things in their current state was like a dream...

Well, it seemed that ordinary citizens didn’t have them.

There weren’t many people who could make them.

And because they were so convenient, they could be used for criminal activities, so there were various restrictions in place.

That’s the fate of convenient things.

“Yeah, me too! I was so moved when I first saw it! ...I kept taking things out and putting them back for no reason...”

Monica said, looking a bit embarrassed as she recalled the past.

Indeed, the "magic bag" was interesting.

“...Hey, Ed.”

“...Huh?”

While drinking a vegetable-rich soup, Prince Egidius glanced at her.

...How can a prince’s response be just “Huh”?

Hmm? King Felix also used to click his tongue...

...So, this is fine...?

...Huh? ...Is it fine?