"May I ask where Mr. Xavier is from?"
The princess touched her temple, making her Pyramid Head hairstyle look a little neater.
"Earth."
Charles answered gently. He had come here with the mindset of someone seeking redemption, so he fully cooperated with the Shi'ar ruler's questions.
Her Highness the Eldest Princess seemed even more pleased. She brushed her hand over the armrest of her chair.
"Then how old are you this year?"
"I am already sixty-two. For an Earthling, I am old."
Though the professor found it somewhat strange that she was asking his age, he answered anyway.
"No, that is not old for a Shi'ar. You could even say..." Her Highness the Eldest Princess looked Charles up and down, her gaze merely passing over his immobile legs before lingering more on his bald head. "You could say it is just right. What activities do you usually enjoy? Watching gladiatorial matches? Playing chess?"
The little bald man maintained his friendly smile and polite manner. "I enjoy reading. On Earth, the knowledge of those who came before is passed down on paper, and I have benefited greatly from it."
"What a coincidence, I enjoy reading too." Lilandra looked even happier. She shifted several times on her throne and leaned forward. "Primitive knowledge is truly fascinating."
The two of them began chatting as though no one else were present, as if civil war and royal power were completely unimportant.
Su Ming sighed and rose to his feet. The throne formed by Strangle flowed back onto his body as he looked at Shadowcat, who had just released the wheelchair handles, and spoke softly.
"Kitty, you should head back first. I expect Charles will need some time."
The girl was still looking all around at her surroundings, especially the transparent dome that offered a