Chapter 52: A date (2/2)

Reflecting on the wealth of the Milaris family, the zone under their control in the capital was the wealthiest and most active. It was generally the zone tourists were advised to visit if they wanted to buy many interesting goods.

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”Welcome to our establishment!”

The first step of their visit was a restaurant. The sun was already high in the sky and a simple ice cream wasn't enough to satiate a powerful warrior like Lilith and a hybrid like Sol.

The restaurant was rather rustic and the customers already present were quite rowdy, but neither Sol nor Lilith minded, Lilith already lived as an adventurer long ago and Sol was initially a commoner in his last life.

Choosing a place in the corner they sat and waited for a waitress to take their commands.

Seating like that and observing the other people present, Sol felt once again that this world was weird.

He didn't know how to explain it, but it was like someone had mashed different cultures and different time-line from his world into one.

For example, the style of Lustburg kingdom seemed to be close to Roman or Greek. What's more, the clothes Lilith usually wore were clearly of Chinese origin while the official clothes he wore gave a French or English noble feel.

This also reflected on the style of clothes the commoners were currently wearing. If he had to give an example, the majority seemed to follow the style of worn during the renaissance meanwhile he would see some of them wearing a leather mini skirt and shirt.

It was honestly very confusing. But it wasn't really something he could ask. Since it seemed to be the common sense of this world.

”Here! Hot and delicious. The chef even added an extra service for the couple. I hope you will like it.”

The waitress came back while holding two plates. Sol had commanded some braised chicken with a little bit of rice and Lilith had just asked for a bit of wine as well as a chicken and some chips.

This was another thing that surprised Sol at the start. The culinary culture was surprisingly developed, some of the restaurants could even be called fast-food with the type of food they made.

Sol smiled at the mention of them looking like a couple and didn't try to correct her. As for Lilith, while she had been a little flustered when Sol confessed to her, she was still a mature and adult woman. Rather than denying in a flustered way, it was better to simply ignore it and smile.

The food was rather tasty and the two of them began to eat in silence.

”So, I have heard that tomorrow the prince is finally going to show himself.”

”Indeed. His fifteen birthday is close so he needs to go through the usual ceremony in the coliseum.”

”Hum, I wonder what he looks like.”

”Well, not really hard to imagine, they all look the same, blonde hairs, blue eyes, and a handsome face.”

”Hahaha! Cheer! Indeed they all look the same!! Boy a new beer for my friend!”

Sol smiled bitterly as he heard the conversation between the people in the restaurant. They weren't talking particularly loud, but having super hearing wasn't easy.

From what he knew, not just him and the Lustburg kings, but all the kings of all the seven kingdoms had the same features. Blue eyes and golden hair, the same went for the supreme daughters.

This feature was supposed to represent the blessing of the goddesses and were a reference to the blue sky and the yellow sun. But still–he couldn't help but think that they would be Hitler's wet dream if they were to be all present in the same room.

”Still, what kind of prince do you think he is? I think that dame Lilith should stay on the throne. We know nothing about him after all.”

”Shhh! Are you tired of having your head on your shoulder?”

”No worries. Even if we are caught we aren't doing anything wrong. I don't think we would be hanged for something like that. Hell, we aren't important enough to be hanged because of our opinion.”

”Still be careful with what you say. Though I am with you on that, from what I knew, at his age king Mars was already known throughout the kingdom, meanwhile, the current prince does not seem to be very active.”

”I have heard that he can't manipulate mana and that's why he does not show himself.”

”I have heard that it's because the queen wants to control the power that he never showed himself. If it wasn't because of the ceremony he would still be hidden.”

”Then, we will have another puppet king like King Neptune?”

”What does it matter who the king is? As long as we get to eat and we are protected I wouldn't care if even the nobles usurp the power once again.”

Different murmurs of the kind were going through the pub. Most were about the mysterious prince and others were about his talent or his ability to govern.

To be honest, it was a little upsetting, but this once again showed a truth to Sol.

'Why should I sacrifice myself for people who do not care about me?'

Perhaps the mentality of Mars would stay the greatest mystery for Sol. Sometimes he wished he could ask Mars himself.

'Hey, father of mine, what did you think as you were losing your life for this world? What were your last words? Did you feel regret? Happiness? I am really curious.'

Lilith on the other hand, even though not gifted with the same ears as Sol, could already more or less guess the subject of discussion.

Finishing her food and seeing that Sol was also finished, she called the waitress and paid with a rather generous tip, to the delight of the waitress.

Once they were finally out of the restaurant, Lilith took Sol's hand and began to walk away.

”Where are we going?”

”Somewhere interesting.”