Part 29

I rushed to the back of the palace after reporting to the king to seek a sack. Instead of baking macaroons for him this time, I'll create a bobble to cheer him up before their practice game tomorrow after I find out how strong the Fort Street Academy players are.

"Hey!" Prince Emmanuel came unexpectedly, startling me and causing the sack I was clutching to fall off. "What are you doing?"

"N-nothing," I stammered.

"Nothing? What is the sack for?"

"Project?" I replied instantly, standing up straight and hiding the sack behind me.

"You're not sure," he grinned.

"I'll go ahead first," I said

"Okay," He said, quickening my pace, but before I could get away from him, he yelled my name again. "Tell the crown prince not to be too serious about the game tomorrow; it's just a practice game. It's okay if they lose."

"OK," I said as I walked away from him. Is Fort Street Academy so strong that even Prince Emmanuel expects them to be defeated right away?

I couldn't change my uniform since I w