Ch. 2: He's a Thief
We ran full speed through the town, me being pulled along by Toni's hand …-
Toni: "This should be good."
We had arrived at a forest a short distance from the town when Toni finally stopped.
Running full force like that…I'm out of breath.
Toni: "What, you're done already? That's no good."
Even though we'd been running hard, Toni stood there breathing normally, his arms crossed over his chest.
[CHOICE]
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Well... (SUN)
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I'm fine (MOON)
OO: "A-anyway…you're the prince, so why are you being chased?"
Toni: "You know this is the Land of Thieves right? We live by stealing the minimum of what we need to survive from other
countries here. Eeeeeveryone is a thief, the royals included."
They're all thieves!? I've never heard of such a thing…
OO: "Then those people chasing us were from another country?"
Toni: "Hmmm well…let's open this door up."
OO: "Eh?"
Once again, Toni smiled mischievously.
Toni: "Hurry."
I wanted to say something, not understanding what was going on, but before I could, Toni opened the doorway and tossed
something inside.
That's…
A sweet smell drifted out of the doorway.
OO: "Candy?"
Toni: "Yeah. Kids learn how to steal from those guys' candy shop. They'll chase after like it's a race. It's a kind of arrangement."
So that's how it is…
Toni: "Though once in a while they lay traps or something! If you fall into their pit traps, there are pointed bits at the bottom and
you have to figure out how to get out of it!"
Toni spoke with that innocent smile on his face as I closed the open door.
Toni: "Now, since our pursuers have given up, let's go to the castle!"
OO: "…"
I'd prefer if nothing happened while I was here in this country but…
I chased after Toni as he walked away, feeling a twinge of unease.
OO: "W-well…!"
Toni: "You should really train your body every day, you know?"
OO: "I-I'm fine!"
Toni: "I'm surprised; you must really hate to lose."