�I thought I was mistaken at the banquet hall, but there are some weird smells around you.�

��Smell?�

Cale responded with shock.

�I just showered.�

The crown prince opened and closed his mouth a couple times without saying anything after hearing Cale�s retort. Cale could see the wrinkles on Alberu�s forehead from frowning. He looked like he was contemplating something. However, he erased any traces of it from his face and got to the point of the matter.

�I don�t think there�s a need for two people who are similar like us to try to sugar coat things. So, what do you want as your reward?�

Alberu crossed his arms as he asked Cale. The reason Alberu had come here so late had to do with dealing with the aftermath of the incident, but it was also because he had to look at the files regarding Cale Henituse.

However, there was nothing on Cale. Well, there was something, but it was useless.

< Famous in the Northeast for being trash. >

< Completely pushed out of the successor position two years ago but shows no complaints about the decision. >

< No signs of trying to cause issues in the home. >

It just said Cale Henituse was trash who liked to fool around and drink. That was worse than having no information. The Cale in front of Alberu was not trash.

For example, take the way he responded to the prince�s question.

�Your highness, can you please explain what I will need to do for you first?�

There was no way a trash would ask something like this. Alberu answered honestly.

�I want you to not say anything to the nobles.�

That was the hardest thing. That was why this was the crown�s request to Cale and why they were willing to wager Cale�s reward with it. Today�s events were embarrassing for the crown and they could not let this affect their position of power.

That was why he was asking Cale for this, and he was able to ask Cale this because Cale was part of the Henituse family that was not part of any faction.

�I also want you to praise the crown every so often if you are asked.�

�Including speaking about your very understanding nature, your highness?�

�Of course.�

One corner of both Alberu and Cale�s lips started to go up as they started to smile. Their smiles were pretty similar.

�Since it is an ancient power, isn�t what you revealed today the extent of your power?�

�Of course. It is useless for anything else.� JrNovels.com