Chapter 45: 029. Imperial Prince is Going Home -3 (Part One)

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I continued reading the grimoire even though a loud yawn broke out of my mouth. Then, I muttered to myself. "Never guessed that an actual Paladin corps would be dispatched here to fetch me."

From what I heard, this whole gang was assembled in order to find out the real party responsible for the meritorious deed of hunting the Vampire Count.

That didn't mean I should speak the truth, though. I should probably only mention some things that I can say then pepper in some make-beliefs somewhere in the middle and hope that everything would work out fine afterwards.

"Your highness. You seem to rather enjoy studying magic."

Harman, sitting next to the sleeping Charlotte leaning against the carriage's wall, asked me.

"Mm? Ah, this? You know, it's kinda fun once I got started, you see."