Ch. 1: Lid and Callan
The furnishings of the castle were inlaid with various beautiful emerald-green gemstones.
Accompanied by Lid, whom I had awoken from slumber, I arrived in his home country of Oliverite.
Butler: "Lord Lid…thank goodness you're alright!"
The butler greeted us, overcome with emotion.
Lid: "Sorry 'bout that, my bad!"
Contrary to the meekness of the butler, Lid's voice was bursting with brightness.
Lid: "It's thanks to her!"
Lid turned his eyes to me.
Butler: "Thank you so much."
OO: "Oh, I…"
??: "Lid!"
A deep voice full of dignity echoed off the castle walls.
Lid: "Bro!"
Callan: "You…you're alright! Thank goodness…"
Lid's…older brother?
Lid: "Yeah, thanks to her! I'm glad you weren't hurt by the dream eaters! If you'd fallen asleep, the people would have been in big trouble!"
Lid smiled without a care in the world, and his brother frowned.
Callan: "What are you saying…you have no idea how worried I was."
I could tell from his tone that Lid's older brother had been worried about him from the bottom of his heart.
Lid: "This here's my older brother. He's super smart and nice, and on top of that he's strong! He's gonna take over the throne next."
Callan: "Lid! What kind of introduction is that!? … Please, forgive me. I am Callan, First Prince of Oliverite. If there's anything I can do to thank you for saving my brother, just say the word…"
I felt a little unnerved at Prince Callan's polite and courteous gesture.
Lid: "I gotta do somethin' to thank you. Oh yeah…let's hold a welcome party tonight!"
OO: "N-no, that's alright…"
Lid: "Hmm, but those clothes….hey, go get her a dress!"
Lid ignored what I said and gave the instructions to a nearby chamberlain.
Lid: "I'll come get ya tonight! Until then, make yourself pretty, 'k?"
OO: "W-wait a minute…"
Lid: "Alright, later then!"
Lid gave an innocent smile, then turned and left.
Callan: "Please forgive him…Lid has always been like this."
OO: "It's alright…"
Callan: "However, I would like to thank you. I would be grateful if you'd attend the party."
And so I decided to attend the welcome party.