The Crown of Rutile Quartz: Volume 1 [Parts 1 to 2] by Surume Enoki

Author:Surume Enoki
Language: eng
Format: epub

Until noon the following day, Slaine went along in a state of bewilderment with whatever Monica and the servants instructed him to do. During that time, Slaine learned more than his fill of what it meant to be crown prince.

First, there was bathing. Although Slaine had visited the public baths of Rutware from time to time, he did not own a tub at home, so he had to make do with wiping himself with warm water.

However, the royal palace had a bath reserved for the use of the royal family, and Monica recommended that Slaine take the time to wash himself there. Although she was careful to word it as a mere suggestion, Slaine got the impression that it was best he not refuse.

The spacious bath, located on the second floor of the palace, was large enough to fit several adults with room to spare. Filling such a tub, whether by bucket or magical tool, must have been onerous.

When Slaine inquired, a servant at the baths told him that filling the tub was the charge of the sorcerers in the employ of the royal family—the Royal Court Mages. The extravagance of using a skilled sorcerer’s magic to fill a bath left Slaine astonished.

Next came dinner. To Slaine’s eyes, an ordinary meal in the royal palace appeared to be a luxurious holiday feast. Uncured meats, soft and freshly baked bread, soups thick with fresh vegetables in richly flavored broth—each dish was a lavish work of art, not just in appearance but flavor as well.

Last was sleep. The crown prince slept in a canopied bed spacious enough to fit two adults side by side. The mattress was filled not with straw but with a fluffy stuffing made of wool or other such material. It was a wonderful comfort to lie in such soft bedding, given how worn his body was from the stress.

Besides the luxurious life at the palace, another adjustment that came as a surprise to Slaine was living constantly surrounded by other people, such as the maids who served his meals and the servants who washed his hair and body. The latter were also women, perhaps because the work was not physically demanding. Slaine was naturally embarrassed to disrobe in front of the opposite sex, but the servants went about their work without any sign of emotion.

Although no one entered his room without permission, one of the Royal Guardsmen would stand vigil in the hall outside his door throughout the night. And just as she had promised, Monica, his aide-de-camp, stood by his side at all times, save only when he entered the baths or slept. She returned to her own chambers in the palace when Slaine retired for the night, but she would appear before him again in perfect military attire the following morning. After rising from bed, he would dress with the help of his servants and then enjoy a delicious breakfast with Monica under the watchful eyes of the maids.

So the life of a royal was one

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