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4 o'clock: Dawn

I sincerely apologise for my misconduct. Please forgive me for the crime I have committed. In correspondence, I will permit you to slap me, as you wished.

slap

Now that is done, let's prepare for the journey to Mitsugo Kingdom. That's right, it's decided that I will enrol in your school, Yana. Peace.

Before leaving, I request Big sis Aira to give my adieu to I.C. and his children in my stead. Since I am in a hurry (read: the Roseli problem) I don't have the time to tell them myself.

Before parting, my family reminiscences about my actions for the past few days. After hearing them talk about my behaviour in that particular way, it occurs to me that I was being super embarrassing and out of 'Cold Prince' character!!

My attitude and confrontation with Yana when going shopping with her was totally a cause for the rumours. I mean, it even sent Roseli to my home. At that time, I certainly didn't think much of it. Now though, I regret a little for not...salvaging my reputation.

This originally temporary refuge in Mitsugo Kingdom... Shall I make it permanent?

"Know that I am laughing at you, loser," Corona, the Guardian Spirit, tells me matter-of-factly

Uugh. Corona calls me a loser. Anyway.

Before they make a mistake, I remind my Older Siblings, who are staying behind, to not tell Roseli where I go. I don't want her to give chase all the way there. This prompt my parents, who are leaving with me, to talk about Aunt Caitlin's past with them. It's a crucial information in my dealing with Roseli.

Dad says Aunt Caitlin had liked him in the past. She only gave up on Dad after Mom gave birth to Big bro Terra. Not even my parents' marriage discouraged her. With that said, would Roseli stay stubborn like her Mother? I will definitely be troubled, if that is the case.

The talk about Aunt Caitlin's unrequited love to Dad, plus avoiding Roseli in my case, somehow makes Yana wants to cry. I question her about it, but she only shakes her head. Does Yana sympathise with them? I suppose that's what normal people would feel without thinking from the perspective of the targets. A love like that can be quite a burden, after all.

Wrapping up the chit-chat at the breakfast table, the four of us leave Yin City whilst my Older Siblings leave to open the restaurant, with Big bro Terra as the main chef in Dad's absence. There are no hearty hugs exchanged or them seeing us off at the Warp Gate. Leaving Yin City is not a first time for us, sans Yana, so there's no need for a farewell party. Leaving my home for a long period of time, however, will be my first experience.

-vis-à-vis, with one's neighbour Kingdom-

The transfer between Kingdoms is smooth. Through the use of a carriage, we enter Memori-machi. Yana brightens up to have reached home, at last. Watching the scenery and houses we pass, my impression of Mitsugo Kingdom has not changed from my visit in the past.

Their mostly wooden houses will easily catch fire if Dad loses his temper.

Especially Yana's house, which is a woodcraft shop. I hide a wince when Yana introduces us to her fully wooden house happily. After Yana goes inside to greet her parents first, Mom and I round on Dad.

"Please keep your temper in check, Castel. I mean it," Mom advises sternly

"We don't want an accident," I add, hinting at a past incident happened when Dad visited Uncle Ace in a particular town of Mitsugo Kingdom. It's a story I didn't witness, but heard often enough from Dad's Older Brothers.