"Ah... Finally, we can go home. Phew. What a relief." I said when I was in front of the main door. "Uncle... Helcia... I'm home."

Helcia who heard that immediately came out to meet Ryan and hugged him without caring about the people from the kingdom. Ryan flinched and was immediately replaced with a relieved smile. Then I explained that the prince and a small part of the troops from the kingdom would stay here.

"Ah. Welcome prince and gentlemen. Welcome to our inn. Sorry if this inn is simple." Greet Helcia's father with gracious.

"It has a nice view here," I added.

"Sorry gentlemen. We're short on a room." One of the maids said.

Without thinking, I said, "Then let me share the same room with Helcia."

The prince, the uncle, and of course Helcia were shocked to hear Ryan's words, especially Helcia who looked embarrassed with a red face.

Suddenly...

"Ouch!!" Ryan shouted.

"You idiot. Just because you are close to her, then you think you can share a room with a lady you're not married yet," said Taddeus while embracing Ryan's head.

Those over there were laughing.

"Hah????" I am shocked in my mind.

"I just want to get to know Ryan more. Now he has become part of the kingdom and he has also contributed to saving not only myself but also this kingdom," Claes said.

I muttered inwardly, "I'd be even more embarrassed if I had to share a room with him." Ryan's expression was worried mixed with embarrassment. Taddeus saw the prince's expression and continued to watch him secretly.

Ryan moved to the reserved room for prince Claes. He knocked on the door.

"Excuse me, prince," I said in front of the door.

"Please come in."

"You're right, this place is quiet and beautiful."

"Yeah."

"Ryan..."

"Yes, prince?"

"Thank you..."

"Don't hesitate with me, prince," I said cheerfully.

Claes thought, "Why is the atmosphere so awkward? Let's open the topic, Claes." While the prince was thinking about the topic, Ryan opened the conversation, "Prince, there is a pond in the back garden. Prince can soak there. But there's also a bathtub in this room."

"Oh... I'm just in my room."

Due to an awkward feeling, the prince decided to take a bath. He then took off his armor. Again, I saw his beautiful body. I shook my head to dispel my thoughts about the figure of this prince.

Claes who saw me asked, "What's wrong Ryan, does your head hurt?"

"Ah no, prince. He-he-he."

"Ryan... Can you not call me prince when we are together? No need to be formal with me."

I froze. "Ah. Yes. Prince... Eh... Claes..." I stammered because I'm not used to calling by his name directly.

The prince laughed, "Looks like you need to get used to it." Then he was into the bathroom.

I also realized that there was only one bed. "What is this? Looks like I'm going to be unable to sleep tonight." Then, Ryan goes out of the room and uses the bathroom located downstairs.

Inside the bathroom, his feelings are raging. When Claes saw the headband on his arm, he also remembered the incident when the two of them were in the forest, "This feeling is coming again. What's wrong with me? Ah..." Claes took a dip in the warm water to relax his body and especially his mind.

*****

Elsewhere, Helcia remembered Ryan's words. She was thrilled and embarrassed. However, due to not paying attention to the step, he hit Taddeus and made herself almost fall, but was caught by Taddeus.

"S-sorry sir, I'm not careful."

"Ah... It's okay."

Then they looked at each other. At that time, Taddeus asked, "You were the one who was tricked by Greig before?" Taddeus knew because he had investigated Ryan before.

" Y-yes, sir."

"In the future, be careful. Don't trust people so easily."

"Well, sir. Thanks for the advice. This has been a lesson for me"

"It seems you are familiar with Ryan. What kind of person is he?"

"He was a caring person, sir. And his great passion to help others. I was saved by him." Helcia reminiscing about the incident made her heart fill with joy.

Hearing Helcia's answer, he thought that Ryan was a kind and reliable person.

Without further ado, Taddeus asked,

"Hah??" Helcia was surprised by the question and she answered, "Mmmh. Yes sir. I fell in love with him when he saved me the first time."

Taddeus also saw the figure of Helcia who was not only sweet but also soft-hearted. Her shy nature sometimes becomes an attraction for others. Then he said as he left, "What a fool to let go a lady like you." Taddeus' words referred to Greig.

"Hah???" Helcia was confused about what she just heard.

******

When Ryan returned to the room, he prepared the bed while waiting for Claes to come out of the bathroom. He suddenly remembered Claes' wound, then he went outside again to ask the servant for medicine. After returning to the room, he found that Claes had finished bathing. So, he offered himself to treat the wound on his arm.

" Claes. Here is the medicine for you. I will help to change the bandage."

"Oooh... Please." He answered.

Then Claes opened the conversation.

"So, will you come with me?"

"Ah... that... I'll try, Claes. But if I don't get accepted, it won't be a problem for me." Ryan said.

"Good."

"It's done. Time for the prince to rest."

"I told you not to be formal and you don't have to be awkward of me."

Then Claes found a mattress on the floor.

"What is this?"

" Ah. this is a bed for me to sleep on."

"Isn't there a bed here?"

" Mhmm. Sorry, Claes. It seems disrespectful if I as a commoner share a bed with the prince."

"Ryan, I already said that I don't care about status. Sleep on the bed. How can I let a meritorious person sleep with a mattress while I sleep in comfort??"

I couldn't resist it. "Okay Claes, thank you for your generosity."

********

Later after they lay down...

"Ryan... Are you asleep?" said Claes.

Exhausted, Ryan fell into a deep sleep and then turned to face Claes.

Claes saw him sleeping and touching Ryan's face with his left hand. Then immediately Claes awakens and take his hand away from Ryan's face, "What the hell am I doing?" Then he turned around with relief, "Phew..."

Claes also remembers the incident where Ryan came to help him. He was glad that Ryan had finally appeared in front of him at the right time.

The next morning...

They took a walk in the park before leaving the inn. The prince saw Ryan introduce the beauty of the garden to the other soldiers. He was also fascinated by Ryan's cheerfulness.

Finally, they together continue to go back to the kingdom. Upon arrival in the kingdom, they were greeted with warmth and joy. The king was proud of his son who had completed his first mission. Then Prince Claes told him what had happened. Some of the royals didn't believe it at first, but because the king accepted and appointed Ryan as a warrior, they couldn't resist again but accepted it.

That night, Ryan was in a room within the palace and reminisced about the conversation with the giant.

explained the giant.

"The giant said that he caught the king's son. Did he mean prince Claes? If that's true, Should I ask him?"