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The silence stretched out for another 10 minutes in the room.

No sound.

No noise.

No movement.

The three men sat on the couches in the crown prince's office without saying anything for the past 30 minutes.

Crunch.

Sip.

Red-haired man silently yet audibly munching on the cookie while looking at the crown prince's office's interior design that he has remembered in his memories many times now that is become common.

Meanwhile, a black-haired man was silently yet failed to try to sip the tea with composure. Nevertheless, the sound of sipping can't be hidden and covered since he is not used to drinking in silence. His eyes have been glued to the outside, watching the bird flying aimlessly and freely.

Neither of the men knows how they should start the conversation. What should they say at this moment right after coming back inside the crown prince's office?

The same can be said of the said owner of the office.

The faux blond and azure eyes of a crown prince have been silently and elegantly sipping tea. Eyes dart toward the two friends, companions, family, brothers, and whatever he could describe the relationship he has with these two.

Three seconds, eyes fall on his sworn brother.

Another three seconds, his blue topaz focus on his instructor next.

On and on, pupils darting toward both men silently, waiting, and bracing for whatever they would say.

"A—"

"You—"

"Uh—"

The three men shut their mouths when all three spoke at the same time. Now they are looking at one another before looking elsewhere.

'Why the hell is this so awkward?' Cale monologued.

Cale frowned at the silence and the awkwardness that can pop away with simple words of distraction. Why is there a need to be awkward? Why the hell is he so awkward? It is not like Alberu is a teenager who got caught sleeping with a girl.

Well... the sleeping part might be true. Cale thought. Not like it is his business.

So why do Choi Han and Alberu looked like someone who caught each other doing something weird?

To be the most reasonable guy who hates the awkward silence to stretch longer, the redhead cleared his throat, gaining the two men's attention.

"Hyung-nim"

Alberu, who is the known guy who could easily mask his expression and form a smile in a second, looked at his sworn brother.

"Yes, dongsaeng?"

Cale got weirded out by the smile despite always seeing that. If Raon were here, he would shout: 'Why does cookie prince smile like that, human? Is he going to scam someone?'

Yes, that would be the young dragon's reaction.

Fortunately, Raon was busy with Mary at this moment.

"You look like you sleep well."

Alberu's smile twitched slightly.
'Does he want to say I sleep well because of Camellia or something?'

Cale just scanned the prince's face.
'His eyebags are gone.'

"I guess I am sleeping well."
Alberu's smile stayed the same.

"That's good then. You should keep this up."
'Yes, he should sleep more and not be a paperwork zombie.'

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