"... And this is Marshmallow, made from Mallow trees found in Death Marsh. It has the effect of slightly increasing cultivation and lifting fatigue. These are priced at 15 gold per candy." The round shopkeeper introduces candies to Prince Shiyu one by one.

... 15 gold per candy?!

Why are these prices so high?!

I just wanted to buy Mommy some candies...

I open my little purse with shaking hands.

A sight of seven gloomy looking coins greets me.

7 bronze coins.

I just wanted to buy the meat skewer everyone was talking about and some candies for Mommy.

But... How can these candies be so expensive?

Uuu...

"Alright, get me a kilo of those." Prince Shiyu casually says.

A, another kilo of candies?

What are you going to do with so much candy, Prince Shiyu?

Rather, do you have enough money to pay for that...?

I mean, I've only managed to save up 7 bronze coins while working as a maid.

How much gets a prince paid for being a prince?

"These sound good, give me 10 kilos of those."

"Certainly."

Eh?

Eeeh?

Is Prince Shiyu perhaps super rich?

... He doesn't look like it, though.

... Miss, I should become a prince.

Muu.

By the looks of it, they don't have candies I can afford here.

Is this perhaps one of those noble shops?

If so... Why am I here?

It's not like I'm a rich merchant, a noble or a princess.

How could I afford these?

"Awuu..." I shouldn't have gotten angry at Miss.

If I didn't let myself be dragged away from Miss, I wouldn't need to keep dodging these people's gazes.

I don't like it.

They keep looking at me.

Miss...

I feel the ring on my left pinky pulsing.

Elder Sister Sand... Why do these people keep looking at me like that?

I, is it because of my eye?

Is it my clothes?

Or perhaps because I came here with Prince Shiyu...?

"Lady Sophia, Princess Senu, welcome!" I hear someone shouting loudly.

I look towards the entrance and see Sophia and Princess Senu walking over here angrily.

... D, did I do something wrong?

I have never seen Sophia so angry.

"Ah, give me also a ki-"

"Lady Sophia, Princess Senu, our shop is very honored by your visit!" The round shopkeeper interrupts Prince Shiyu and greets Sophia and Princess Senu.

"Lady Sophia...?" Prince Shiyu turns around in confusion.

"Oooh, Aunty. What are you doing here?" Prince Shiyu asks.

Smack!

"You dumbass! Where do you think you are dragging my Latifa?! What kind of shop do you think this is?!" Sophia shouts at Prince Shiyu who is holding his cheek while pointing at a pink door nearby.

A sign saying "Pink Paradise Room" is above the pink door.