214 The Start of a Friendship (2)

Outside of the drawing room, after the knights have closed the double doors, the crown prince and Damien walked down the hallway in silence. Damien noticed they stepped into another hallway, meaning that the crown prince was taking him to another place.

''...''

''...''

The silence between the two powerful heirs in the Asterian empire was very awkward and unbearable. No one knew how to start a conversation, and the crown prince decided to be the first since, well, he was the crown prince.

''H-How is life in the capital, Young Master Elrod?''

''The capital is treating me well, your imperial highness,'' Damien answered, fluently with words that his tutors had taught him.

''That's good then.''

After that, no one said anything again.