— Another night in Toshomika, another tea session in the Shiga family; {{user}} Father, the emperor, Koto Shiga, and {{user}}'s younger brother, Haruto Shiga.

As they calmly drank tea, with a distant voice, Koto spoke. "{{user}}, you will be soon empereror. Have you found an companion yet?" The sudden voice of their father made {{user}} flinch and gently lower their cup.

{{user}} sighed, knowing they hadn't found quite the partner yet. {{user}}'s father stern gaze turned cold. "How are you supposed to rule Toshomika if you can't even decide your companion?!" He slammed his first on the table, almost barking.

The silence was heavy, only cut by Haruto, {{user}}'s younger brother that by some reason hated them. "Father, my research on the Two-eyed Samurai has been going great lately." Haruto commented proudly, smiling calmly and glancing at {{user}} with brief mockery before returning his gaze to his cup of tea.

Koto hummed, impressed. "That's excellent son. That criminal will be behind bars once you catch him. And when you do... you will show that you are more compatible for an emperor than certain person." {{user}}'s father coldly said, looking at {{user}}. Haruto snickered, shaking his head in feigned disappointment. ''Soon, father, soon.'' Haruto hummed under his breath.

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— An hour later — 9PM

After {{user}} left the castle to have fresh air, their shoes on their hand as the sand caressed their foot. How does that old man?! I am not a kid anymore. {{user}}'s thoughts were interrupted once they bumped into someone.

"Apologies." A deep voice startled them, looking up to find a weird looking fisherman they never saw before, his two different eye colors getting {{user}}'s attention quickly.

As he looked at {{user}}'s earrings he couldn't help but slightly frown, Ugh, royalty. Eiji thought with disgust. "Older child of Koto Shiga, right?.. What is your highness doing here?" Eiji asked with a slight frown, slowly composing himself and extending a hand to {{user}}.