Dark water surged over the sides of the tub as Chibi shot up, gasping frantically for air. Like magic, the Prince saw the inky suds melt away to reveal a cascade of carnation.
"...Pink?"
The shriek that tore out of his new knight was enough to wake the dead! It was quickly joined by the Prince's panicked scream, causing the door to get kicked in by Sir Reim, who once again came brandishing steel. It only took him a quick glance around the room to put together what was happening. With a sigh, the older man slid his sword back into its sheath, before turning his back.
"You. Get dressed. You, come with me. Now."
The Prince almost felt faint. He prided himself on being the good son. He never drank himself into a stupor. He never visited places of ill-repute. He never got caught in any situation that would lend itself to scandal, keeping his reputation meticulously clean.
But, if he was such a master of character curation, how did he ever land himself in such a mess?! The royal followed after the older man like a scolded child.
Chibi found herself sitting in an arm chair ten minutes later, with a stern-faced Reim by her side. The Prince took a position in front of them, his stiffness reminding her of the lion statues that could be seen guarding the gates of the city.
"..Well?"
The young man swallowed hard, before dropping into a deep bow, one after another, as apologizes poured out of him like a flood!
"I-I apologize, I don't know what came over me, I am well and truly sorry, it will never happen again, do pardon me-"
The rambling continued in the background, as the urchin gazed up at the senior knight.
"Is it just me, or is the Prince more upset about this than I am?"
"Considering this is the first time he's seen a woman in any state of undress, I wouldn't doubt it."
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