One day, a while after the Bald Guy Incident.
I arrived at a cafe in Aoyama with Ikkahana. “Yo! Hikohiro!” “Hey there, Prince, long time no see.”
My best friend, Prince Shirouma, was elegantly sipping his tea.
With their wedding around the corner, he must have been swamped, yet he’d carved out time for us today. “Sorry, I know you’re busy.”
“Hah, what is that? Am I not allowed to see my friends just because I’m busy?”
I always think that’s the kind of thing only someone from his world can say with such ease. “It’s been a while, Prince-kun.” “Hey, Ikkahana-kun.”
Ikkahana was there by my side. He looked nicer than usual.
Apparently, the Prince had already guessed what we were about to say just from that. “Congratulations.”
”…We haven’t said anything yet?”
“I can tell. Just looking at your happy faces.”
Ikkahana certainly did look happier than ever. But… me too?
“Why the surprised look, my dear friend?” The Prince asked with a smile. “You’ve become much brighter.” “Is that so?”
“Oh, I see. You seem much more fulfilled than you were in college.” …That might be true.
I am indeed living with a lot of beautiful girls. “Prince” “So you’re getting married?”
“Yes. I’m… going to marry Ichika and the others.”
I told Prince about the situation with Akari and the others, too. He looked completely stunned.
“No way… a second harem marriage popping up this close to home…” “Second?” Are there others out there…?
“Either way, it’s still very happy news! Today is a celebration!” Then Ichika tapped me on the shoulder.
“There’s one more thing, isn’t there?” “Ah, yes, that’s right.” Prince tilted his head in confusion. “Something else?”
“Yes… Prince, I’m thinking of trying to write a light novel again.”