"Thank you for your wise words."
After saying that, the city elder left. He felt that Yale and prince Sebe were both too young and didn't understand anything, but he wouldn't bother about the opinion of some kids. He just left because Sebe was someone who couldn't be offended and feared that if he didn't leave, Sebe would be pissed off.
"Thank you. I never expected that a prince would help me in this situation. I heard that the royal family despised everyone without a lion-type bloodline; it seems that the rumors are wrong."
Aiwai was scared by Yale's words because the way he spoke was a bit rude.
"Those rumors are right. Most people in my family is like that, but there are always some exceptions. Personally, I think that anyone who put all the effort in training can't be despised."
Sebe spoke in a friendly manner as he didn't like to be aloft just because he was a prince.
After Yale heard Sebe, he understood that Sebe wasn't just a lucky guy with an awesome bloodline.
"I see... You should also be someone who trained hard besides the bloodline effects, but people look only towards your status as a prince and just praise your bloodline."
Aiwai felt that Yale was too rude saying that, but since Sebe seemed to be on a good mood speaking with Yale, she decided to remain silent.
Sebe started to laugh after hearing Yale.
"Right! You are right! People never see my hard work."
Sebe was extremely happy when someone like Yale noticed his hard work; there wasn't a lot of people who noticed it after all.
"Yale, let's forget any difference in status and just be friends. I like making friends with hard-worker people who are able to appreciate the effect of making an effort to train."
Yale and Aiwai were shocked by Sebe's words, they had just met, but Sebe turned too friendly in a short time.
"Why? Are you planning to recruit me or something? I am not interested in politics, nor I am strong enough to have value to you."
Yale wasn't able to trust Sebe; he knew too little about that prince.
"I just liked your personality; you can ask anyone who knew me and you will be sure that this is something common on me. Don't worry I am not interested in politics either nor I plan to force you to do anything on my behalf. I am the youngest prince; I have a lot of brothers and sisters stronger and more capable than me to battle for the throne; I am just happy making friends across the kingdom."
Sebe expected that kind of reply from Yale and knew very well what to say; the situation wasn't new to him; although Sebe didn't have any bad intentions towards Yale and just spoke the truth, doubting about his intentions was something normal.
Yale wasn't sure if Sebe was speaking the truth or not, but his explanation made sense.
"Alright, let's forget status and be friends."
Yale didn't mind about if Sebe had some other intentions since Sebe hadn't openly told him to do anything in exchange of being friends. Yale decided that if someday Sebe tried to use him for anything he would just disappear. Yale didn't fear the kingdom pursuing him as he didn't need to remain forever in the Anpaes Kingdom like others.
"Great! It is difficult to have friends with a position like mine; everyone is far too respectful when talking to me. Thus, I am happy to have a new friend."
Yale wasn't sure if Sebe was really feeling that alone or was a great actor, but he knew that people with power usually lack someone to speak without worries, Tar was a good example and liked to speak with Yale because he didn't need to bother about his position.
The four started to walk towards the place where the participants should be to start the training camp.
"Sebe, I am curious about why do you think different from the others in the royal family. I agree with you, but being groomed in a family with such thoughts, it is hard to have such an opposite opinion."
As Yale didn't know if he could trust Sebe or not, he planned to obtain any information he could obtain from him. The more they spoke, the easier would be finding some error if Sebe was lying and if Sebe was honest with his intentions of being his friend, there was no need for him to lie.
"That is wrong. My father isn't someone who despised other people. I learned from him that no matter how weak or powerless someone might appear, offending others without reason is always a bad idea because someday you may offend someone you can't afford to offend. I feel that he is right, there is no reason to despise people just because they have different bloodlines. A big part of my brothers and sisters are the ones who turned arrogant with the power and started to think we are superior to everyone."
The current king of the Anpaes Kingdom was considered as someone who didn't like to create conflict as long as others didn't offend him. A lot of half-beasts thought that he should be more aggressive and start a war against the Zuatania Republic, but he swore that he wouldn't start a war without being provoked.
"Your father is a good king with that kind of mindset. For someone with his power, a small mistake can provoke a huge disaster."
If a king were to offend someone powerful, the king wouldn't be the only implicated; the whole kingdom would be affected.
"I know. Although I am not interested in the throne, I want to be like him."
Sebe though that making friends with Yale was a good choice, although Yale was young he was able to speak very well and understand the importance of his mindset.
Aiwai and Wyba were walking behind them without saying anything; they didn't want to interrupt their conversation.
"Now, tell me the truth. Do you really just come here because you were bored or do you have some special mission?"
Yale went directly to the point; he doubted that the prince didn't have any second intention inside the city even if that second intention didn't have relation with Yale.
"I came here because I wanted, but when I was about to use the portal to come here, my father asked me something else. I am not really interested in that, but well, being able to accomplish it is merely a matter of luck."
The Anpaes Kingdom had some portals communicating the capital with cities, but only the royal family or someone with the authorization of the royal family could use them.
"Now I am curious. Can you tell me or is an absolute secret?"
Yale thought that the king had asked Sebe to do something related to those who killed the Bear Overlord as that was the only important matter in the area at the moment.
"I can tell you, but try to not spread it a lot. My father wanted me to found the one who eradicated the whole organization of the Bear Overlord, and he also wanted that I befriend someone of that faction, befriending the one who did it would be the best. My father thought that it was possible that people related to that expert appeared here, but there is no way I will find who is if the person in question doesn't want me to notice, so the mission is just a matter of luck."
Yale expected something like that, but he was shocked because Sebe had accomplished the mission quickly without even trying to accomplish it nor knowing he had done it.
"Even if you don't hope to accomplish it, you should have gathered information about everyone here, are you still clueless?"
Yale felt that the situation was funny, by Sebe's expression he didn't seem to be lying.
"Indeed. Everyone here had some background, but no one had a background powerful enough. Even if everyone collaborates, defeating the Bear Overlord's organization would be impossible. If the one who did it is really here, that person is using a fake background. Of course, there is also the possibility that person can change the strength shown to others to fool us."
Yale felt that Sebe's deduction abilities were very good.
"Oh, we are ready here. Good luck Yale, I will cheer for you."
They finally reached the gathering point to the participants, so Sebe should go the spectators' side while Yale to the participants' side.
"Yale, the boys will go first, I will be with Wyba seeing you from here. Good luck."
Aiwai also left Yale's side to go with the other spectators; there were light magic formations in the whole area of the training camp to show what is happening to those on the outside, so seeing the battles at the training camp was also something exciting for those who didn't participate.