Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 106

In no time the day of our visit to the castle came.
This time we will all have an audience with the king.
Perhaps all the other members of the royal family will also be there.
I'm anxious about twins running wild…

For the time being I asked Sana and Sasuke-san to pay a little more attention, so how about it?
Sana won't disappoint, but Sasuke-san may just watch whenever something happens.

After we arrived at the castle, we were immediately led to the audience hall.
When the door to the audience hall opened I looked inside…
Yup, I want to turn around and go back.

Is it really okay with so many people? As it is, people were overflowing.
Judging from their clothes, half were n.o.bles, whereas the other half consisted of knights and civil officials.
Of course the royal family is farthest in the back.

Grandfather lifted his eyebrows a little, but he quietly sighed and went towards the king.
However I heard it.
Grandfather muttered "I'll make you cry later…".
King, run away! Grandfather will really do it!

Following grandfather, we also proceeded while suffering from gazes of the surroundings.
What's with this humiliating situation?

"Oh Sword G.o.d-sama! It is good everyone came as well."

When we arrived in front of the king, he spoke to us.
He said so with a smile, but his expression changed after looking at grandfather's face.
Since it's grandfather, he probably threatened the king with eyes alone.

"Hm, hmm. T, today I prepared this place to express my grat.i.tude for everyone's achievements. Let me say it again, thanks to you certain problems in this country were resolved. Thank you very much."

People behind the king began clapping hands.
Then the applause spread rapidly among the audience.
Especially the knights applauded enthusiastically.
Any longer will hurt your hands~ was what I thought about their repeated clapping.

As the applause wouldn't stop, grandfather opened his mouth.

"I'm grateful for such an opportunity. Now then, excuse us."

When grandfather said so, he tried to leave the place in haste.
The king and his aides became fl.u.s.tered.

"Wai, wai, wait a moment! Sword G.o.d-dono, there is no need for such hurry… There is a small party planned after this. Everyone's clothing was arranged, so by all means join us. I implore you!"

The king is desperate.
His aides are all watching while holding their breaths.
Grandfather, who was about to leave, stopped upon hearing the king's words.

"Is that so… Then I will partic.i.p.ate just with Leafia. My granddaughter's and her friends' fatigue has yet to disappear. Because of that thing."

Grandfather showed a mischievous face.
He's absolutely messing with the king.

"T, that. It's really a small party. S, so why don't Lillina and her friends join us? If they don't partic.i.p.ate… I'll be troubled."

"Oh my… Lillina, Allen, Ange, Sasuke, Sana, you heard the king , do you want to attend the party?"

Eh~~, you are asking us?
Honestly, I don't want to, but I wonder about defying the king.
Looking at everyone, it seems they are awaiting my reply.
It can't be helped, he said it's small, if we partic.i.p.ate a little we'll fulfill our duty.

"Grandfather, I think everyone will partic.i.p.ate if it's only a little. So let us join you."

Grandfather laughed and muttered 'Lillina is kind'.
Then he turned to the king and answered.

"Because my granddaughter said 'With pleasure', we will partic.i.p.ate."

Although that with pleasure was a bit scary, somehow king and his aides seem happy we are partic.i.p.ating.
Preparations seem to advancing, as several people immediately left the audience.
Well, those guys are used to serve n.o.bles.
Grandfather lightly motioned us to go…

"P, please prepare for the party. As I mentioned earlier, everybody's clothing is being prepared. You will be guided to separate rooms, so change your clothes there."

As king finished talking to us, people who had kept to the corner approached us.
Then they guided us to our rooms.
I thought the women group would be in the same room, but apparently we'll be separated.

When I entered the room I was guided to, five maids awaited inside.
From there it became a battle.
After entering, as a greeting I was thrust in the bath.
My every corner was polished, afterwards I was ma.s.saged and became sleepy.

The maids took wonderful care while combing my hair, and my body constricted from the ma.s.sage!
The compliments were amazing.
It's enough, you're making me uneasy.
The hard work of maids was too terrific, looking in the mirror for the first time after a long absence I saw a n.o.ble daughter.

The maids, satisfied with their work, kept admiring me for a while.