World 4.5

'Isn't this a bit awkward?'

Riri slurped the half piece of the sweet green grass he's been munching for a couple of minutes while looking at the Prince, who's enjoying his steak across the table. He ate breakfast with Cain yesterday and now with Prince Elric. Riri finds it a little awkward. He eyed the knight who's standing behind the Prince and nodded his head. Cain blinked his eyes, trying to understand what was the Rabbien wanted to say. He walked forward and bent closer to the table. "What's wrong? Do you have grass again stuck between your teeth?" he smiled and tried to pinch Riri's soft chubby cheeks.

Elric cleared his throat. "Cain, what are you doing to him?" He put down the glass of tea on the table and scanned Riri. "I am closer to you. Can you just tell me what's wrong?"

'Ehh?!' Riri flinched. 'Isn't it too much to ask a Prince for that? What are you even thinking?' he said in his thoughts.

The Prince looked at him and sighed, "It's okay, you are in your Rabbien form anyway, so it's not a big deal for me" He rested his chin on his palm and pouted.

'Did you just pout in front of me?!' Riri widened his eyes. He's not expecting the Prince to be this quite childish. 'I did nothing! Cain came to me casually,' he reasoned out, as if the Prince would understand him.

Elric straightened his back and crossed his arms. "Cain Nesolav," 

Hearing his name stated by the Prince gave him chills that he jolted an inch from the table. "Y-Yes, Your Highness?" Laughing nervously, Cain rubbed the back of his head. 

Elric's lips turned straight, then a glimpse of coldness escaped his eyes. "Who found Riri first?" he asked.

The knight gulped, "It's His Highness"

Elric chuckled indifferently. "Who do you think it will belong to?" he asked again, restraining his brows that were about to twitch. 

Cain bowed his head. "The person who found it first," he replied so casually.

His answer made Elric a little proud that his nose almost stuck high, "And who do you think it is?" he tightened his crossed arms, excited to hear his name again.

The knight curved a small smile and answered. "It's true that Prince Elric found Riri first, but who took care of him after His Highness left to do a dangerous night hunt? It is me, Your Highness. You are so rude. I just want to play with Riri for a while. He's adorable and small"

Elric finally lost it. His calm eyes from earlier turned dark as he glared at his knight like a child who didn't want to give his favorite toy to anyone. "Cain Nesolav…"

Before he could grab the chance to scold Cain, the door widely opened. The butlers and servants also trudged towards the dining room following this certain someone.

"ELRIC!!! HOW HAVE YOU BEEN?" 

A fragrance, like a blooming rose, invaded Riri's nose. Sweet and enticing that can deliver you to clouds. A glimpse of pink hair strands passed by him, straight and silky. It stunned him for a second that he didn't realize his eyes fixed on this figure standing in front of him. Porcelain skin and slim body. A tender green eyes which can charm anyone. Sweet smile from those thin lips. A pretty man wearing a white royal Prince's suit with a red cloak wrapped around his shoulders, bowed. "I greeted His Highness, Elric. I apologize for my sudden visit" 

'DING!!!! THE WORLD'S SECOND CHARACTER'

'Kenley Valentin, the third Prince of the Valentius Kingdom. Their kingdom was known for making poisons and concocting potions. He was Prince Elric's love interest in this world.' 

Riri blinked his eyes, and once again scanned the pretty man in front of them. Light Pink shoulder length smooth hair that smells like roses. Neat and white uniform and very pleased attitude. 'He's very attractive' no wonder he felt some flowery aura around this Prince. 

"Oh?" Kenley turned his eyes on the soft fluffy furry ball on the table, who's still busy munching some grass. His eyes sparkled with his lips parted in a small o. He lifted Riri and elevated him from his line of sight. "What a cutie!" he exclaimed. He inspected the Rabbien from its long ears down to its tails. "Is this an Artemian?" he asked, pinching his cheeks and paws. 

Cain took this opportunity to grab Riri from Kenley's hands. "Y-Your Highness, this is not a squishy toy. Please don't squeeze it too hard," he said, uneasy. He put Riri into his embrace and patted its head.

"Your Highness!! We apologize for the Third Prince's sudden intrusion during your breakfast!" the butlers and maid kneeled down and pleaded. They explain that they really did their best to stop Prince Kenley from coming in, but ended up getting ignored. Elric told them that it's okay since they were both acquaintances.

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AT THE PALACE GARDEN

Elric's mood quickly changed. He became shy and quiet while Kenley started to tell his stories while he was away. He had decided to have tea time with him in the palace garden. The dining room was too crowded. It feels like Elric was comfortable and timid with Kenley. He would look at the Third Prince with his adoring eyes like he was so mesmerized. 

Riri watched him from a distance since Cain followed them and stayed meters away to guard with him. 

'That's very strange. Prince Elric really behaves well in front of the Third Prince of Valentius Kingdom,' Riri thought. His ears flopped down while tilting his head.

[If this is his love interest, I guess my mission wouldn't become easier this time]

DICCU: What do you mean?

[Look at them, Diccu. Can't you see? Prince's Elric's eyes are full of love while listening to his sunshine]

Riri's eyes beamed while imagining the two boys talking so romantically as Jinli. She's still a fujoshi who got transmigrated and she couldn't help but support them. At least she got a good start in this world.

DICCU: She really lost it