Ch. 1: First Meeting
Kingdom of Arbitro in the Land of Judgment, Month of Shadow…-.
In order to meet with the prince I'd awakened, I was invited to Arbitro in the Land of Judgment, a place full of cobblestone buildings.
Accompanied by a messenger, I entered a room to find a man standing completely still, without the barest hint of movement.
This person…
He stood perfectly straight, his broad shoulders stiff, and he seemed to exercise a great amount of willpower just to keep his eyebrows from moving as he stared at me.
Camilo: "…"
We couldn't talk at the time I woke him up…so I'm kind of nervous.
OO: "Um…Camilo."
Camilo's gaze didn't move an inch as I heard the messenger announce me, and I did my best to muster up a smile.
Still, he was as stiff as a statue.
It's like he's not even blinking…
I was dubious about him even being alive, so I started to take a couple steps closer.
Camilo: "Th-that's enough. Please, come no closer."
Camilo suddenly spoke, and with a shudder his pure white wings spread out wide.
I stared in mute amazement, wondering how many feathers were on his wings.
Camilo: "…my apologies for startling you. I'm not very experienced with…I'm not sure how to speak."
OO: "Experienced…?"
Camilo: "Yes…that is, with women…"
Camilo cleared his throat with a cough then, seeming to have pulled himself together, he turned to face me.
Camilo: "I wished to express my gratitude for waking me. Thank you. And you are welcome in my country."
He brought his wings in as if to punctuate the closing of his speech, and I felt a little of my nervousness fade.
Camilo: "…"
I wonder what now?
Camilo: "…you've come all the way here. Would you like to observe the judgments? I could show you…"
As he looked at me, I caught a glimpse of redness on his face.
He really isn't experienced with women.
OO: "Yes, I'd like that."
I nodded emphatically, realizing how much courage he had to have mustered to offer me the invite.