The next day, during the Marine Studies class, began in full swing.

It was as if they wanted to reveal who owned the carriage that had quietly tagged along yesterday. This time, an unexpected guest was included in the class.

“Oh, there’s also Lord Blackwood and Lady Rosewood. It’s been a while, both of you.”

“...Prince Antonio?”

“...It’s been a while, Your Highness.”

Approaching the hero’s party, there he was—Prince Antonio, the fifth prince—lingering as though he had been a part of the group all along, casually greeting them. Out of curiosity, I quietly asked Agnes why the prince had …