198. I Can't
"Lord Count, thank you for coming so quickly." Cloud rushed to get his needs.
"Is there a job for me, Prince?" asked Count politely.
"Hmm, yes. Today I want to calm down on the hill of the heaven tree. Can you replace me for a while?" asked Cloud as he sheathed his sword.
"Very well, Prince." Count agreed.
"Thank you. Then I'll leave the room to you." Cloud rushed away.
The Count seemed to pay attention to the crown prince. He felt sorry for what happened in the palace.
'Poor prince. He must be discouraged about this. For the umpteenth time he had to lose Miss Ara again.'
Count mourned the loss of the girl. He did not expect such a strict palace guard to make still Ara disappear without a trace.
Cloud keeps going. He wanted to calm himself down on the hill. But when he came down the stairs, he saw his cousin talking with the Minister of Defense.
"Cloud!"
"Star?"