Chapter 16 (1/2)

Audience

“……Is it fine to wear such extravagant clothes?”

“It’s no problem. Everything that has been prepared in this room all belongs to Holy Maiden-sama. If there’s anything that is insufficient, it will be prepared immediately”

The sister who dresses me in incredibly extravagant looking clothes. If I’m not wrong, her name is Mehdia-san. She seems to be the one in charge of taking care of my needs.

About her mid-20s, tawny hair with a single braid at the back, above all else the rather large b.r.e.a.s.t.s which is her trait.

Just now as well, during the ‘bath’, which is entering the hot water and was.h.i.+ng the body that is something only a n.o.ble can do, it knocked on to me several times. Even though I should be quite well endowed despite my age, looking at mine after looking at that makes mine look meagre.

“It is fine with this. Please do not worry too much about your speech. Occasionally, there are adventurers and the likes who come to have an audience but, there are also people among them who do not use honorific¹ so. Regarding the actions, it will be fine if you just follow suit the Cardinal who enters before you”

“Understood. I’ll somehow try my best”

Uuu, I’m extremely nervous. Even though I never even had an audience with the Feudal Lord, to think that, I’ll be meeting the King of the largest country in this world. I wonder if it’s Hardt would he just collapse out of nervousness.

Fufuu, I can easily imagine that. But, I have to make sure I don’t laugh too much.

“Holy Maiden-sama. It is time so, let us go.”

“Understood”

Fuu, I calmed down slightly after remembering Hardt’s face. I don’t know where he has gone now but, I want to meet and apologise to him……even though Hardt will probably not forgive someone like me. Even so……I want to convey it even if it’s only this feeling.

“Ooo! My my, what beauty!”

I was thinking about Hardt when, I heard a loud voice. I was slightly surprised so I raise my head that was looking down and, in front of me stood Cardinal Malint with his arms spread out exaggeratedly. Behind him is Arnaud-san and, Lig who has changed into formal wear.

“Good gracious, I’ve heard that the generations of Holy Maiden-sama have always been beautiful but, this generation of Holy Maiden-sama also doesn’t lose nor pale to the legend!”

“Ha, haha, thank you”

Cardinal Malint who’s complimenting me, gives orders to the knights and sisters around as is. And when the preparations are done, we began walking.

Lig tried talking to me but, Arnaud-san became like a wall and he couldn’t get close. Well, it’s Lig’s fault this time.

Judging from the atmosphere of the surroundings, it’s as plain as daylight that it’s not the atmosphere that’s fine to talk. In reality, not even Arnaud-san has spoken a word since we met.

“Now, this is the room for the audience. It’ll be fine if you follow behind me and mimic me”