Osen City, inside Han Shuo's own residence.
As soon as Han Shuo returned to his count's residence, Steward Callas reported directly to him that Third Prince Lawrence had been waiting for him all along.
His Majesty Utrede of the Lancelot Empire originally had three princes: First Prince Charles, Second Prince Cyril, and the youngest prince, Beverly. Of the three, Charles was fierce and skilled in battle, Cyril was a typically refined nobleman, and the youngest prince was only fifteen, still a half-grown child.
After Lawrence's identity became public, he became the Third Prince. However, this was merely what everyone called him to his face; only those people themselves knew how they disparaged him in private.
When Han Shuo returned to his count's residence and learned from Steward Callas that Lawrence was waiting for him, he could not help marveling at how well-informed Lawrence was. Since entering Osen City from Brettel City, Han Shuo had only visited the Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts and Dark Curtain Headquarters, without showing his face in public at all. News from Brettel City should not have arrived so quickly either. Lawrence had clearly come after receiving word through some other swift channel.
Compared with his former cheerfulness, Lawrence's expression had grown somewhat darker. Whether it was because things had not gone well for him lately, Han Shuo did not know, but his demeanor had become colder and more somber. Even so, when he saw Han Shuo enter, he still laughed heartily and came over to embrace him.
After his lengthy discussion with Candida, Han Shuo had gained a new appreciation for Lawrence's foresight. Seeing Lawrence come over to embrace him, Han Shuo also put on a delighted expression, hugged him tightly, and laughed heartily as he asked how he had been. After exchanging