Speech

I drink up my tea that has cooled, I look around the delicate atmosphere in this place and say;

Maa, because of that. Royalty, so to say, I cant respect them. Of course, Ill respect the people worth respecting.

In other words, Im not yet deserving of your respect, is what youre saying?

The King asks while expressing a wry smile.

I cant say I dont completely respect you but. At least I dont currently know about you as a king If I had to say, my impression of you asPrince Lantisis stronger.

In other words, its just begun, is what youre saying?

He murmurs out a sigh.

If thats the case, what does this prince need to do to gain your respect?1(needs editing)

The Prince calls out with a teasing tone.

Let me see. The Prince only needs a little bit more, behave yourself towards women, if you can remember that, then I might be able to respect you, you see?2

I remember yesterday, he teased me like this too3.

That would be difficult. Even though it appears this way, Im putting in great effort into it. Something like the inner workings of women, it might be impossible for me to understand it.

With the sense of giving up, he raises both hands up in the air then returns them.

Maa, even though Im royalty, I enjoy the feeling of being carefree and moving around as I please as a knight. Its been decided that my older brother will be the next king. It would help us if Sakura-san were to help him out. However, my brother is a bit troublesome so its best to be careful. I wouldnt worry about Mother or Aria.

Aria? Ive heard that name not long ago right?

Aria, you mean?

Ahh, Aria is my younger sister. Aria Isa Sobule. The first princess.

A princess huh?

And the first prince is this family is quite unusual, it seems hes slightly obstinate. I should remember that.

Maa, I probably wont meet them though.

I dont know if youre aware but, every noble in this world possess a middle name.

Although I say that, its not like a Christian name, what it signifies is the childs rank.

Il is for the eldest son, Al is for the second son, and Ol is for the third son.

In the case for girls, its Isa for the eldest daughter, Asa for the second daughter, and the third daughter is Osa.

For example, Sedrim Al Sobules case would mean, Sobules familys second son, Sedrim.

It seems this middle name is like a self introduction for which ranked child you are.

All members from a noble family will possess a middle name, those who dont have a middle name are commoners.

By the way, in the situation where those who get married, leave their homes or change their family name, their middle name will be changed as well.

In the situation for those who get married, for males their middle name will be changed to Somur, for females their middle name will be changed to Limsa. In the case of the King, his name Lantis Il Sobule was from the period when he was still a prince, currently, Lantis Somur Sobule would be his proper name.

For those who leave home and are single, a Ro would be added to the end of their middle name. In the situation where Prince Sedrim leaves home, his name would become Sedrim Alro Sobule.

For the retired grandpas and grandmas, they would become Caral and Corsa respectively.

Your attitude towards royalty, would be because of Lyle-shi, I understand it as an influence

from Sakura-sans previous life but, I wonder is your tone(speech)also influenced from your previous life? From your tone, it somehow feels like Im talking to Lyle-shi(shi = master/mentor/teacher)

Hearing about the behaviour of a former royalty, Len-san hesitantly asks.

Thats right, I underwent some influence. I speak like this in most situations. My forced smile and this tone can even deceive those unpleasant physiognomy types4. Its quite convenient you know.(physiognomy is a way to judge a persons character from their face)

Amongst my previous lifes memories, there were sorcerers who used their powers on people, and malicious nobles. Because I was aware of the dark parts of human beings when I was a child, for a period of time I lost my trust in others, with the exception of my family.I came across this method of talking and a way to fake a smile at that time. Whenever I did it, adults would always say;What a courteous child, thats how I came to a realisation5. Although my master immediately exposed me.

I improved quite a bit when I was 7 years old but, this manner of speaking had already became a habit, even when I talked to my family and friends.

By the way, the foundation of my way of speaking came from polite speech. Expressing honorific speech is troublesome, in the first place, theres not many people who I respect.

I see If its possible, could you stop with that tone? I dont mind if you talk to me normally.

It seems Im making Len-san uncomfortable.

Another way of speaking, I think because Ive always done it this way, its difficult. Besides, even Len-san addresses me in polite speech. Rather, shouldnt Len-san be the one who changes their way of speaking?

Uu, you cant change? My tone of speaking,maa, how do I say it, because of Sakura-sans tone of speaking, no matter what I keep thinking that Im talking to Lyle-shi I know youre a different person, but no matter what

He scratches his head while speaking.

Is this like a conditioned reflex because of his trauma?

Please get used to it.Maa, after this we wont have an opportunity to talk so I dont think you should worry about it.

That reminds me, Sakura-san is planning to becoming an adventurer. If thats the case then the chance of us meeting will decrease

Rather than an adventurer and a royal court mages chances of meeting decreasing, its possible that well never meet again.

While talking, a considerable amount of time has passed.

Since the bell rang for 5 koku a little while ago, right now it should be 5.1 koku, or half past 10 right?

With this our discussion has ended, since Ill be called at 6.2 koku, I separated in order to head back to my room.