After dinner, Joon-Woo quietly watched as Prince Leon retired for the night.
The prince soon fell asleep, his breathing calm and steady. Joon-Woo lay beside him, pretending to rest—but his mind was wide awake.
I still haven't checked my reward…
The System's Mystery Box opened.
Light spilled before his eyes, and a notification appeared.
[Skill Acquired: Teleportation]
Joon-Woo's eyes widened.
…Wow.
This is an incredible skill. My luck is really good today.
Excitement fluttered in his chest as he carefully examined the details.
At Level 1, he could teleport anywhere within a one-kilometer radius. The description promised that as the skill leveled up, the range would expand even further.
This will help me so much in the future…
Satisfied, Joon-Woo finally relaxed.
I should sleep now. It's already very late.
Morning arrived gently.
Joon-Woo woke to soft sunlight filling the room. He lifted his head and glanced toward the bed—only to realize Prince Leon was still there.
Huh… he didn't leave for his duties today?
Curious, Joon-Woo padded over to the window and looked outside. The view was breathtaking—golden sunlight washing over the palace gardens, dew sparkling on the leaves, and distant birds singing softly in the morning air.
After a while, Prince Leon stirred and slowly sat up. Moments later, maids entered quietly, carrying fresh water. The prince went to bathe and soon returned, his hair slightly damp.
The maids dressed him with practiced ease. Not long after, breakfast was brought in—carefully prepared for both the prince and Joon-Woo.
They ate together in comfortable silence.
Once they finished, Prince Leon walked over to Joon-Woo. With a gentle smile, he softly called out,
"Snowflake."
He lifted Joon-Woo into his arms and held him close against his chest, affectionately stroking his fur.
"I'm going into the city today," Leon said calmly. "My sister's birthday is in five days, and I need to buy her a gift. There's a very big auction happening today, so I'll be going there."
Joon-Woo's ears twitched at the word auction.
At that exact moment, a familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind.
[System Notification]
New Mission Detected
Task: Attend the auction with Prince Leon.
Joon-Woo's eyes gleamed with excitement.
Looks like today is going to be interesting…
It'll be my first time going to an auction.