In the western district of the royal capital, the noble district.
After leaving House Razahad, Shien walked down one of its main streets, somewhat unwillingly making his way toward the lake island where the royal palace stood.
"I really don't want to go."
Touching the Holy Sword hanging at his waist, Shien sighed.
"I wonder if something will happen again this time."
Shien always felt that whenever he went to the royal palace to see Roxie, something was bound to go wrong.
Not to mention running into those bootlickers who were trying to curry favor with Roxie. Having Shien walk straight into the Princess's bedroom in front of them was bound to cause trouble no matter how he looked at it.
"Ever since coming to the royal capital, I've been bothered by these so-called nobles every day. I really want to follow Bedo's example and slaughter all the nobles here."
Shien thought this resentfully.
It was not that he feared these so-called nobles. He simply found them troublesome.
So, despite his reluctance, Shien still moved toward the royal palace.
Along the way, Shien passed by a patisserie and was suddenly drawn to a figure.
It was a little girl standing in front of the patisserie's display window.
The reason Shien was drawn to the little girl was simple.
"So cute."
Yes, that little girl was absurdly cute.
Wearing a gothic dress like a princess gown, knee-high boots, and white stockings, with an exceptionally young yet exquisite doll-like face, she was cute enough to explode.
Shien was not the only one who thought so. Even the passersby around her could not help being drawn to the little girl.
"Hey, look at that child."
"Wow, she's so cute."
"Isn't she a little too cute?"
"Whose child is she? Some noble's?"
"I've never