Chapter 44 (1/2)

Chapter 44 – Dress

The next day, after doing my usual morning preparations and the task of my own lunch, as well as two portions for the princes that are most likely going to come to me to eat, and also making several peoples portions worth of sandwiches(I baked some sliced bread last night), I placed them all in a basket and headed towards the castle.

After conveying my business to the gatekeeper, he reported the words and then immediately guided me into a single room.

「Excuse me. I have guided Sakura Fujino-sama here.」

From the voice of the knight who guided, a female voice replied「please enter」from the inside.

Since the soldiers guarding the door moved to one side, could that mean they want me to go inside?

「Please excuse me…」

When I opened the door and entered after shouting that, my vision was suddenly blocked.

「squish」

Eh? What? What’s happening right now?

I can only see a light blue colour within my view.

My body is being wrapped up in something soft.

And furthermore, there’s a soft sensation above my head.

「Kyaa~! Even though I’ve heard about it, so smaaall! Cuuute~! Kyaa~!」

More and more tightly, the strength wrapping up my body increased.

「Hey! Please take a look too, mother!」

M o t h e r ?

No, leaving that aside, it’s, painful.

Even though I can breath, my head has been pinned down and subtly locked in place.

「Aria, calm down. Hey, doesn’t that seem painful? Please separate from her.」

After that voice, my body was finally released.

「puhaa」

I took a big breath, and since my visibility has been restored, I took a look around the room and finally understood the situation. No, I don’t understand the situation but…

Before me, the one standing with a glittering expression is Aria, from what the woman called her. I estimate her height to be 175cm. Her chest is also big… estimated to be an F cup. So the thing above my head just now was that huh?

At the table on the other side, a woman with the appearance of being in her late twenties was drinking tea. Although I can’t see since she’s sitting down, her height should most likely exceed 170cm. I estimate her chest to be an E cup. No, maybe an F. It appears this is the person the woman called「mother」.

Is it okay if I pick some off? It’s okay, right?

And the person sitting on the opposite side is, the King? Why’s he here?

When I turned my eyes away, Prince Edwill and Prince Sedrim were sitting on a sofa opposite me.

There were three maid-sans by the wall.

「Sedrim nii-sama! To hide such a cute child, how horrible wa! Wouldn’t it have been fine if you told me about this?」

n? To call Sedrim as brother, a woman with the name Aria…?

If my memory is correct, this woman is Princess Aria…?

Then, the women that Princess Aria called「mother」is, the Queen!?

Why has the entire royal family gathered here!?

「Sakura is an adventurer. You understand why there wasn’t an opportunity to introduce her to you right? And since we can do our introductions now, isn’t that fine? Leaving that aside, how about you introduce yourself, Aria?」

Introductions? Why am I being introduced to royalty?

「That’s right ne. How do you do, I am Aria Isa Sobule wa. I am the First Princess.」

After saying that, Princess Aria elegantly smiles. A beauty. Picture perfect.

「How do you do. I am Eris Limsa Sobule. The Queen.」

Rising from her seat, the Queen also elegantly greets me. As ex

pected, a beauty-san.」

Or rather, no matter how you look at it, she doesn’t look past 30 right!? Since her body is slender as well, I wouldn’t have thought she’s already had three children!

「Sakura, introduce yourself.」

Before I knew it, Prince Sedrim had come beside me and gently placed his hand on my shoulder.

Why do you have to place your hand?

While feeling lukewarm gazes on me, for the time being, I’ll get my introduction over with.

「Nice to meet you, I’m Sakura Fujino. I’m an adventurer.」

I bow my head with a pekori.

When I raised my head, what was in front of me was a flushed faced Aria.

By the time I thought ‘Ah‘, I was hugged.

「Kyyaa~! As expected, cute! Sedrim nii-sama, is it okay if I take this child!?」

「Stop it, Aria. Let her go.」

gui, I felt a sensation of being pulled from behind.

As soon as I was pulled away from Princess Aria, this time (?) had grabbed my shoulders from behind. (note: (?) in raws)

「Mou, Sedrim nii-sama…」

As I was bewildered and unable to keep up with the situation, a few words were said from the King to change the situation.

「It seems the greetings are completed. For now, how about we sit down and explain the situation? Sakura has a look of not understanding anything you know.」

I completely, don’t understand.

Dropping my rucksack packed with lunch in the corner of the room, I was led to the sofa by the Prince to sit down.

I should sit down on the sofa but…

hyoi, before I knew it, I was lifted up and was on Princess Aria’s lap for some reason.

And then, in order to cut off my escape, her hands held onto my stomach.

Soft lumps were then rested on both my shoulders.

It’s soft but… it’s, heavy.

If I move my head, it gives off a funiyufuniyu sensation.

……I’m not envious or anything, okay…?

「Ara? My shoulders have become very light wa.」

Hearing those words overhead, wouldn’t you think it’s inevitable if it sprouts my urge to kill?1

Even I’d like to say I have stiff shoulders!

I just want to say ‘it’s so big, it’s a nuisance’ you know!

The feelings of a person who doesn’t have it, a person who has it won’t understand!!

Outside of my mind where I was sulking, Prince Sedrim started explaining.

「Although I’ve said it yesterday, I planned to prepare a dress for Sakura after this. Well, since I cannot be present, mother and Aria will be together with her so it’ll be fine even if I don’t worry about it. Since there isn’t much time, I believe it’ll be difficult but…」

Even if you say that, I really don’t understand since I don’t know how to make a dress.

「It will be fine wa. Please leave it to us. We’ll show you a wonderful dress wa.」

「Now now, the gentlemen will need to get out of the room. Seria, please call the tailors.」

After the Queen told the King and the two princes to leave the room, she instructed a maid-san by the wall.

「Well then. Sakura, do your best.」

What do you mean, do my best?

Whoops, I almost forgot.

「Prince Sedrim, it’s about lunch but.」

The foot which was about to leave the room, suddenly stopped.

Could it be a reaction to food?

「Although it’s simple, since I’ve prepared it, if you’d like…」

The Prince stared at me like he was surprised.

Did I say such a surprising thing?

At any rate, I thought they would surely come sponge off me so I prepared it but…

「Ah, since there’s a portion for everyone as well, how about we have it together?」

Being looked at with lukewarm eyes again, I called out to the other royalty as well.

「I’ll be sure to come and eat.」

Prince Edwill immediately responded.

「fumu, Sedrim visits frequently. It might be good have a try and see how it tastes.」

From the few words of the King, it seems it’s been decided that we’ll have lunch together.

After saying they’ll return to this room once it’s lunchtime, the group of men left the room.

And from here on, my tribulation had begun.

Immediately afterwards, I learned the meaning of those previous words,「do your best」.

Several women entered and replaced the group of men.

It appears these people are the tailor-sans.

「Now, Sakura-chan? I’ll be taking measurements now okay~?」

zokuri, as soon as that spine tingling voice was heard, I was embraced from behind.

「In order to take your measurements, if you don’t take off your clothes, we can’t proceed wa♪.」

Although I violently struggled and tried to slip away after having an unpleasant premonition, my stomach was held onto so I couldn’t successfully move my body.