on various alterations, voice included.

[notvanquished]

Well, I suppose it does make sense that I turn out differently from my counterpart, considering that he grows up in another world with a kingdom and a little sister to look after. It's kind of hard to swallow at first, though. Heylel and the rest - in the other world, I mean - would have trouble believing that boring, stuffy, killjoy Prince Marc could be anything like his mother.

A question, though: Arzei Bohnleid III? Were you seriously contemplating that? Not that I object, of course, since it would be a great honor and I can't exactly be King Airyglyph XV anymore, but I think my parents (and the extended family) would like to have a fresh start, with New Aquor and all.

Okay. Yes, I realize that I'm starting to sound like Mother. And I haven't even said that I'm bored... not yet, anyway.

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[lareina]

So I'm guessing the boring, stuffy, killjoy kid is now one of your cousins. Probably Heylel... wow, imagine the role-reversal. Though it's likely he'll be a good couple of years behind you. Marcus' tykes will probably be the ones closer to your age, or maybe even older.

If you're not boring, stuffy, killjoy Prince Marc, then who are you? And why do I have a feeling I'm going to be stuck in politics while you go around the kingdom having great adventures? Boo.

[notvanquished]

The Lady Mundane didn't say. It's kind of a work in process.

Hello, Mother. I'm in the Army. And I travel.

And stuff.

[lareina]

"And stuff." I like it. Probably ambassador to so-and-so, followed around by a horde of fangirls. And you'd like it. How many points have I scored so far?

... I'm not even dating your father yet and you're already so grown-up. [sniffle]

[notvanquished]

They still call the territories by their old names - Airyglyph, Aquaria, Sanmite. Well, except Greeton, it's the Capital now. So you're technically correct, since I'm the representative of sorts for Airyglyph.

And I like the attention occasionally. [he's actually embarrassed to admit this, since few in their family who get the attention enjoy it as much as he does] So a point and a half for you, Mother?

... You're starting to sound like Grandmother. It's okay. At least you're sure it works out, right?