Mitsuha 224

224. The Third Princess 2

“But Nereya, I see that you can speak proper long dialogues…” (the king)

After the banquet, the king said that to princess Nereya, who always speaks with only short words, but…

“I can speak properly to someone who is worth dealing with…” (Nereya-chan)

Looking at the back of princess Nereya, who said that while walking away, the king fell to his knees and sadly muttered…

“So that’s mean, as a father, I am not worth it…” (the king)

Adolescent girls are generally like that. …King-sama, don’t mind!

Princess Nereya, who has returned to her room, announced that the operation was successful and that she had ordered someone to bring food and drinks to the room, and then she declared that they would hold a pajama party.

Of course, apart from that, she promised a good reward to the three people who have cooperated. Instead of money, the reward is in the form of [her consideration as a royalty]…

Today, on this day, she told her family that her friends would come to play and stay overnight, so they probably have already realized that her three friends were involved with her makeup. Her mother and sisters, that is.

However, as one would expect, they couldn’t come to interrogates her friends who came to play. Until a few hours ago, starting from the king, the queen, and her sisters were overjoyed, knowing that Nereya had such friends, after all…

In the first place, doing that would cause a big problem with the parents of the girls.

And, Princess Nereya had calmly betrayed her sisters, who were rejoiced for her.

…that was cruel…

By the way, she had only talked about the make up to the three [Society] members, and never taught them anything about the waitress.

And Mitsuha didn’t have a hand in this matter, or rather, she doesn’t even know about the strategy itself. She just rented the earth-made accessories as per Princess Nereya’s request… at a price that far exceeds the price when she bought them.

Princess Nereya thought that there’s no need to inform Mitsuha because [she’s just inviting her friends to her home to practice makeup together], as it had nothing to do with the [Society] ’s activities. So princess Nereya had no intention to hide something from Mitsuha.

So, even though the reward was prepared by Princess Nereya herself, it was enough from her friends’ point of view.

If they tell their parents about this, that [they did a favor for the third princess], it is almost certain that they will receive a considerable reward.

…it seems that the grudges of the other two princesses would only be directed to the third princess, so they don’t have to worry about that.

“…however, are you going to be okay? The queen and the elder princesses who had learned about the cosmetics would probably storm into this room after we go back…” (Society member A)

Princess Nereya lightly answered the girl who worriedly asked that question while carrying foods to the room.

“…tomorrow I’ll leave the royal palace with everyone and hide for a while, so it’ll be okay. In the meantime, they should calm down a little and try to obtain the cosmetics through a different route than mine. The matter about me should have disappeared from their heads by then…” (Nereya-chan)

“B-but, even the queen would not be able to obtain it easily, right? If they have realized that by the time Nereya-sama returns, one wrong step, then a bloody rain will…” (Society member A)

It was natural for the member girls to be so worried.

That day, the day after they returned from the 0th meeting of [Society], there was a huge fuss when they showed up at dinner, then they were severely interrogated by their mothers and sisters. Subsequently, their supplies of cosmetics were taken from them, and they were forced to teach how to apply the makeup. The fuss even involved their fathers and grandparents. And much more…

Learning from their experiences, there’s no way they could believe that the queen and the elder princesses would give up that easily.

“…it will be fine. Maybe things would calm down after hiding for a few years…” (Nereya-chan)

“ “ “…too long!! Your [a while] is too long!!” “ “                      

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(Mitsuha’s POV)

“… so that’s why I came. Please take care of me for a while…” (Nereya-chan)

“Who is going to take care of you!?!?” (Mitsuha)

Nereya, the third princess of Vanel Kingdom, suddenly showed up at the shop and said something ridiculous. She won’t yield no matter how much I refused, so I had no choice but to take her to the second floor.

“Ooh, so you will guide me to…my room…” (Nereya-chan)

Princess Nereya, who looked at the room on the second floor, becomes speechless. Yeah, there’s nothing that indicates someone lives here. No bed, no chest, no chair, no table, nothing…

Right, this place is just a camouflage that runs as a product store. I leased this place so I can transfer to the center of this city without hassle and to create an alibi that [I live here] so that it wouldn’t be unnatural if I’m not staying at an inn during my stay in this town.

I have never slept here because I don’t want to risk sleeping alone in an enemy’s land. Even the toilet and bathroom on the first floor have never been used. …I always go to my home in japan using transfer every time I want to go to the toilet.

“You… do not… live here…?” (Nereya-chan)

Princess Nereya said so with a stunned expression.

“Right. This is just a store I run. My actual living place is different, which is a secret. I don’t really like being attacked or kidnapped by those who are looking for money or a deal from my family, after all” (Mitsuha)

It’s not something that can be done just because [I do not like it], though. Well, it’s only half a joke, just a wordplay. And…

“Of course, the royal family, the nobles, and those who are related to the royal palace are no exception” (Mitsuha)

Right, that means, I don’t intend to tell anything about it even to a princess.

“……… I’m at loss” (Nereya-chan)

“No, don’t ask me…” (Mitsuha)

Yes, I have no intention of dealing with such troubles, and I have no obligation to do so either.

…However, setting [Nereya the Third Princess] aside, I can’t take such a cruel attitude towards [Nereya, a member of the “Society”].

…Damn it.

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“…so that’s why I brought her. Please take care of her for a while…” (Mitsuha)

“Who is going to take care of you!?” (Mitchan)

Mitchan is angry at us who suddenly came to her mansion and brought up such a ridiculous thing.

Yeah, I feel like I’ve heard this exchange somewhere…

“But I can’t think of anyone else…” (Mitsuha)

“Y-you stupid girl with a few friends and no common sense!!!” (Mitchan)

“Gaa~n!!” (Mitsuha)

“Gaa~n!!” (Nereya-chan)

I expressed my shock with onomatopoeia and Princess Nereya imitated it.

“Now, Micheline, even if they lack common sense, they are more or less your friends, right? You don’t need to scold them to that extent. As a lady, you shouldn’t use such foul words. Do not talk in such a place and invite them inside for the time being!” (Marquis Mitchell)

As we were talking at the front door, the Marquis, who had come out of the study and noticed the fuss, called out from behind the door. Apparently, he could hear Mitchan’s yelling voice, but he couldn’t hear me and Princess Nereya who were speaking normally. …in other words, the Marquis doesn’t know who is Mitchan talking with.

And of course, the Marquis, who came out from the front door to reprimand Mitchan and invite his daughter’s guests inside, finally seen the face of the other person who was shouted at and called a stupid girl by his daughter.

“H-he—her highness, the third princess~~!?” (the Marquis)

Ah, he fell down…

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