Momonosuke's Calamity Begins

"Cover Serial: Momonosuke's Story 1: "Something smells off...""

Momonosuke had no idea how long had passed before he slowly came to. The light around him was dim, and he found himself in a swamp. Fortunately, he had not sunk in. Just as he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a foul stench suddenly hit his nose, making him cover it. Something was wrong. Could a swamp really smell this bad?

As he stood there in alarm and confusion, two round moons suddenly appeared above his head. Momonosuke froze. Before he could react, something fell from the gap between those two snow-white moons with a plop...

Outside the temporary royal residence in Paja Kingdom's coastal city.

A blond young man wearing a crown and lavish red robes was squatting sulkily on a stone before the gates, followed by a large group of armored guards.

Before him stood a female steward in her forties. Facing the young king of a neighboring nation, her face was full of helplessness.

"Your Majesty Galio, you should go back. Her Highness the Princess has already said that she will not take a single step out of the residence before the Marines' warship arrives, much less come out to see you."

"Tch, don't say things so absolutely!"

The blond young man snorted and continued drawing circles on the ground as he squatted there, muttering, "I have decided that, starting today, I shall keep watch at these gates! Rain or shine, night or day, I will not move a single step!"

"Once the rain gets heavy, or I collapse from the heat, Shiya will definitely feel sorry for me. She'll be moved by me and come out personally to bring me inside..."

What a dream.

The female steward was speechless, unsure how to respond. Seeing how scorching