Chapter 14 - Volume 2 (1/2)

Volume 2, Chapter 2: I’ve Become a Princess, Part 2

Author’s Note: Will there be [Romance] soon? Or [Heartwarming] Scenes? Take what you will.

“Tea Party?”

Grandmother brings over a freshly boiled kettle.

I’m currently with my Grandmother, the queen, my Aunt Elea-sama, and, incidentally, Rick, having tea in the garden.

“Yes, a Tea Party. Yuru will be five years old soon, no?

Elea-sama said in her usual relaxing voice. Wondrous.

This garden was originally a place for the royal family to take their tea, it seems that being invited at all is considered a great honor. It’s Grandmother’s hobby to take care of the flower garden here.

Right now, I’m sitting on Grandmother’s knee.

“Then, may I attend your tea party, Yuru?”

Grandmother says while stroking my cheek and hair *SurSuri*. Grandmother is like a little girl. And I’m her stuffed animal, it seems.

Tea party… Aren’t we drinking tea right now? Also…

“The tea party, from before, didn’t you come here?”

Oh, I thought Rick didn’t remember me. Good job. I’ll have to *PuniPuni* his cheeks, later.

“Rick you dummy, don’t you know how special the [First Tea Party] is?”

Elea-sama is relentless to her son.

A Tea Party at the age of five is the first time a noble girl is considered a [Lady].

Although situations exist where both mother and child will participate, acting as a chaperone, with the exception of close family members’ events, the children basically participate alone, building friendly relations with other families and sharing information

Well anyways, that’s what it’s supposed to be.

Though, to teach the five year olds how to manage, they are usually brought to relatives’ tea parties until they’re more tempered.

“So, I think it would be good if Yuru and I join Mother-in-law’s Tea Party… Ria, is that alright with you?”

“Yes, as long as you say so.”

To Elea-sama’s words, Mother smiled happily.

Mother is so polite when speaking with Elea. Rather than talking like they’re relatives, since Mother was Elea’s junior back at the Magic Academy, they call each other so.

It’s different from the way that the housekeeper speaks of the Goddess-sama..

Speaking of… I still haven’t met my own elder sisters… Why is that?

The Tea Party has a [Women’s Meeting] kind of feeling.

It seems that the reason Father brought me to that first Tea Party was to have me meet Rick.

Then… this time, Rick… why is he coming again?

“… What is it?”

“Oh, nothing, Rick-sama”

Rick’s rotten mood was multiplied when he notices my glare.

Oh well, even if it’s only with relatives, thinking of intermingling with just ladies makes me feel uncomfortable.

Give me some pity; it’s just an offhand thought.

I’m sure that since I’ll just be talking to the other children, it will be fine, I’m over thinking. Hehehe.

I just hope nobody says “read the atmosphere.”

“Yu~ra, why are you using “-sama” with Rick? Rick is something like your brother.”

Said Grandmother.

“B-bu~t”

Calling that brat “Brother,” what shameful play are you pushing on me?

“I-I-I’ll also call Yurushia without an honorific.”

Yup, Rick’s definitely embarrassed. This is the first time we both feel this way.