'What?' Darryl was shocked. 'No way! I'm not Grunt. I'll be completely exposed if I don't go back to the Nine Mainland!'

However, he could not say that out loud. Instead, he forced a smile and said, "Okay, go to sleep. I'll keep watch over you."

The Princess smiled and nodded. "I'm so lucky to have you, Grunt!"

She snuggled close to Darryl and closed her eyes.

Darryl lay there, not daring to move. He was waiting for Princess Dorothy to fall asleep so that he could sneak out to get the glaz