The port city of Piris in Soldun Kingdom was the only international port that housed ships traveling directly to the eastern continent, and as such, it was the lifeline of the coastal kingdom. Thus, Marquis Piris, who was in charge of this crucial port, held a unique authority in the kingdom. There were often jokes about how birds would tremble and fly away from his mere presence.

However, even Marquis Piris had to be polite today. His guest was the crown prince, the next king of the Soldun Kingdom, Elsid.

“Glory to the descendants of the Great Wave King! Marquis Piris, David El Piris, greets the crown prince.”

“It has been a while, Marquis. I’m sorry to come so abruptly.”

The crown prince had the lemon colored hair and sea-like eyes characteristic of the Soldun royal family. He looked like a prince right out of a fairytale, and so was the subject of many young maidens’ dreams. Although he was only twenty-six years old, he was already marked as the next Wave King of Soldun Kingdom.

Marquis Piris advised him with a difficult expression, “Forgive me, Your Highness....