At this point, he even wondered if something was wrong with him.
"…Na…me…"
Hm?
The voice was so quiet it was barely a whisper.
"I want you to call me by my name."
Was this child actually a girl?
The request was so shy and maiden-like that Qiong Xing had no words.
"…Someone like me cannot possibly call a prince by his name."
He tried to refuse gently.
But once again, the prince looked deeply disappointed and Qiong Xing could only sigh.
Why had he become so attached?
"Then… please think of something. A nickname. Or a pet name. Something only you and your people use for me."
"Y-Yes!"
He looked like a puppy that had just been given a treat.
"For today, that is enough. …Next week, around noon, I will go to the guild again. Please submit the request by then. We will discuss the details properly at that time."
"Yes!"
Qiong Xing decided not to say anything more.
He just wanted to return home and rest his tired body and mind.
