Chapter 19
The next morning, we arrived in Raad.
Lucas seemed flustered, and Sarina had a worried look on her face as they rushed to the port.
“Yoshinobu, as expected, you couldn’t pass through the storm after all?”
“Lucas, we made it to Marinepia safely. We’ll unload the cargo, so please call for workers.”
“What! It has only been two days!”
“Well, it was that kind of power.”
“Lord Lucas, I must express my gratitude for the help your company provided.”
Dean came out from the flying boat and greeted Lucas.
Apparently, he was acquainted with Lucas. I looked at them nonchalantly, and suddenly Lucas and Sarina knelt down.
“Your Royal Highness, how may I assist you on this occasion?”
“Well, I was stuck in Marinepia due to the storm, but Yoshinobu helped me return.”
“I see. We are truly glad that we were be able to assist Your Royal Highness.”
“However, I didn’t expect the ability to fly in the sky. After this, I would like to ask Yoshinobu to take me back to the capital city. Would that be acceptable?”
“Of course, that’s no problem. Yoshinobu, can you do it?”
“Sure thing. I have made a promise to Mr Dean and Miss Louise as well.”
“Hey! Don’t be so disrespectful to His Royal Highness Dean.”
Lucas tried to admonish me, but…
“It’s fine, Yoshinobu. I want to have a relationship that isn’t bound by titles. I would feel uncomfortable if you were too formal.”
It was only here that I realized. Dean was actually the prince.
“Um, was I being inappropriate?”
“I’ve never met anyone who didn’t realize it until now. But that made it all the more enjoyable. Please continue treating me the same way. Louise also feels the same, right?”
“Yes, I prefer this way of speaking as well. Please talk to me without any reservation.”
Louise seemed happy as well.
“Your Royal Highness Dean, Princess Louise, please come to my residence for now. I will contact Count McDonnell right away.”
It was important to get Dean and Louise inside the mansion, especially due to security concerns, as I noticed there was only one guard in this place.
“Lord Lucas, thank you for your hospitality.”
Dean and Louise headed to the mansion with Lucas.
Meanwhile, Masu, who had lost consciousness earlier, was carried into the trading company along with the cargo.
“Lord Dean!”
Count McDonnell, Chyse McDonnell, came rushing into Lucas’s mansion looking flustered.
“Count McDonnell, please calm down.”
Dean stopped him, and Chyse caught his breath.
“We are pleased that you have safely returned from your inspection in Marinepia, Your Highness.”
“Yeah, it’s all thanks to Yoshinobu from Lucas Trading Company. Count McDonnell, can you continue to support Lucas Trading Company in the future?”
“Of course, I will heed Your Royal Highness’ words.”
As Dean and Chyse conversed, I was struck by the title “McDonnell.”
It felt like I had heard it somewhere before…
While I was lost in my thoughts, the conversation moved on, and it was decided that an evening banquet would be held at the McDonnell residence.
For some reason, along with Lucas, I, and Sarina were invited to that banquet.
Seemingly without realizing, I must have agreed to attend, as we were then escorted to the McDonnell residence in a prepared carriage.