A Former Police Officer Who Died And Get A Second Life!-Chapter 121: A Walk Together

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.

He felt slightly sorry for the prince, but at the same time he could not help thinking that this had become troublesome.

After somehow returning to their hideout, Qiong Xing and the others told Joa and the rest about what had happened that day.

They were met with strong protests and it took a great deal of effort to calm them down and convince them.

Long ago, there was a child who used to throw tantrums in front of the police station and crying that he did not want to go to school.

Right now, Qiong Xing understood that feeling very well.

He did not want to go.

Even though it had been his own suggestion, it was not something he truly wanted to do.

If he was being honest, he would rather avoid it if possible.

He no longer needed to care about what others thought.

He no longer needed to work seriously like before.

So why was he doing something like this now?

He could not help but question himself.

"I wondered this before as well, but... you are a prince, are you not? And yet you came all the way here without any guards and dressed like that?"

"...Yes."

"Haa..."

Even Qiong Xing who was often told he was a little out of step with common sense could tell that this was abnormal.

He knew the prince did not get along well with his family, especially his parents.

But even so, this felt careless.

To the prince’s credit, he had at least thought about it a little.

He was not wearing the luxurious clothes he would normally wear at the castle.

Instead, he was dressed casually.

Still, anyone could see that the fabric was high quality.

It was far too refined for the town.

He looked exactly like a young noble from some rich family.

Not that Qiong Xing was in a position to criticize others.

"I am not your parent, so it may be strange for me to say this. But please be careful. If something happens, it will be too late." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

No one knew what could happen at any moment.

When Qiong Xing warned him with a sigh, the prince nodded happily for some reason.

Perhaps he would just have to get used to this, little by little.

"Well then, what would you like to do today? If there is something you want to do, I will accompany you as much as I can. If you want to talk, I will listen."

Qiong Xing and the others were sitting on a bench set up in the corner.

As usual, they watched the lively guild hall while he spoke.

"Um, nothing in particular..."

Did the prince really need him?

That question rose in Qiong Xing’s mind.

But when he saw the prince smiling so happily just sitting there, he could not bring himself to say anything.

Just in case, he had already confirmed the prince’s gender.

As expected, and just as Qiong Xing had guessed, he was male.

"Do not tell me you truly just wanted me to stay by your side?"

And he was even paying money for that?

Was that not basically hiring a host?

"Y-Yes!"

The prince blushed shyly.

Qiong Xing was speechless.

How in the world did this turn out like this?

At this point, all he could manage was a dry laugh.

Albe who was sitting next to him tapped him lightly on the shoulder.

"?"

(Should we kill him?)

"Stop that!"

While scolding Albe who was far too quick to suggest violence, Qiong Xing looked at the prince again.

The prince was smiling brightly at him.

So scary!?

"I-I see. Well then... if you would like, shall we take a walk around this area? We have not been here for very long either, so there are still many places we have not visited."

"Yes! I will gladly join you."

The prince looked like he would have been satisfied just staying beside Qiong Xing.

But if that happened, Qiong Xing’s mental strength would not last.

To reduce his own mental burden, he suggested walking around town.

When he saw the prince nodding happily again, Qiong Xing let out another sigh.

He had already lost count of how many times he had sighed today.

After that, Qiong Xing walked around the town with Albe and Brat, the name the prince had chosen for himself.

As they explored, he realized there were many shops he had never noticed before.

There were stores selling small items for commoners as well as expensive shops that clearly catered to nobles.

There was even a place that claimed to appraise anything brought in and a suspicious shop with a strange atmosphere that sold something called magic tools.

Finding it interesting, Qiong Xing bought a mysterious necklace for Cari.

The shopkeeper claimed it could somehow let the wearer’s location be known at all times, no matter where they were.

It cost a fair amount of money.

After that, they decided to eat at a diner recommended by adventurers.