Chapter 30 (2/2)
I had Elias arrange the sweets on to the table. I hurriedly bought these sweets from a popular store in town after I got the invitation.
”Thank you. This is my first time eating commoner's sweets. Also, Shane-sama, please have a seat.”
I nearly laughed at the conversation that felt like I was soaking in their sarcasm. *>
Each n.o.ble Concubine was a princess from countries larger than Orania. Also, since I had a better position in Caspar, these girls probably couldn't stomach that fact.
The conversation continued for a while, and then, Princess Erma presented a small bouquet of flowers.
”To celebrate your welcome, I prepared this small bouquet of flowers on behalf of the three of us. I picked a flower that resembles Shane-sama.”
That said, the flowers were cute as there were tiny white flowers. However, these grew on the roadside. Since this was the case, this was obviously an insult to me, the Empress.
I looked at Elias to prevent him from raising a hand, and then I smiled.**>
”Thank you. In the language of flowers, this flower means ”beautiful heart”. It is unexpected that you thought of me as such. I will carefully decorate my room with this.”
The concubines were surprised by my reply, ”Yes, let's get along well.”
I planned to skillfully get through this. However, as I am, I will impress them so there would be no further hara.s.sment. Even though I was enjoying it, it would be bothersome if I had to deal with it everyday.
”Erma-sama, since I received flowers from you, please allow me to give a gift in return. For Erma-sama, this flower suits you best.”
A yellow flower appeared when I opened my hand. Surprised voices came from everyone around me.
It was a magic trick. I remembered seeing it on TV when I was living in j.a.pan. But it seemed like real magic to the people of this country. In other words, this was the only magic I could do.
I tried to show that if they continued to hara.s.s me, I could use magic to get back at them. I wonder if it worked. (??? The f.u.c.k?)
”In the language of flowers, this flower means ”Purity”. (Could also mean unselfish or honesty). I think it is perfect for you since you are also beautiful as well.” 'Please', I presented (the flower), and she got a little red when receiving it.
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The hara.s.sment event I was thinking of didn't occur, and the tea party ended peacefully. From that day on, the hara.s.sment ceased, but Erma-sama came to my room often to play instead. She was pretty and looked like a little girl, so I didn't really feel bad about it.
Thus, my life as an Empress pa.s.sed by peacefully.
Footnotes/ Please help me:
* – レオ様ともそこそこ良好な関係を築けているし、俺の新婚生活は思っていたよりも順調に始まったと思っていた。
** – 俺にしたら妹のわがままくらいの認識である。
(WTF?) – もしかたら紅茶をかけられたり、「この雌豚が！」とか言われたりするのだろうか。
*** – どうせなら、紅茶のシミが映える色にしようか、そんなどうしようもない考えすら浮かんでしまった。
*> – 少しずつ嫌味を含ませてくる会話に笑ってしまいそうになる。
**> 喰ってかかりそうになるエリアスを手で制して、俺は目元にだけ笑みを浮かべて答えた。
(??? The f.u.c.k?) – 俺に嫌がらせばかりしていると、すごい魔法で仕返ししますよ、と暗に示してみたのだが、上手くいっただろうか。
T/N: d.a.m.n that’s a lot of footnotes. Again, sorry for the late update. I am trying my best to update more, but I get super lazy and I sleep way too much xD Also, if you see any mistakes, errors, grammar in particular that you don’t like, just comment below! I really need to find an editor…
Also, please help me with some sentences if you can. Thanks again for reading! Have a good night everyone!
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