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Vol 15 Chapter 3
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Chapter 3 – Tea Party with Princess Annemarie
I accompanied the mermaids as they moved in. Compared to the first time I inspected the village, it had changed into a beautiful village with ornate buildings and colorful corals exquisitely arranged. Princess Annemarie’s little house also resembles a giant shell, and it looks like a happy village that will eventually be more like a picture book than a fantasy.
The interior of the house to which Princess Annemarie invited me was very beautiful.
There is a bed in the room, so it must be a one-room house. It is not a princess-like house.
But what about this one?
“Annemarie. Is this room Annemarie’s hobby?”
The inside of the house is also decorated with bumps and dents that may have been made to resemble giant clam shells, and one can sense that Princess Annemarie has a strong sense of personal taste.
However, the furniture clearly does not match the atmosphere of the house. No, it’s not that it doesn’t fit the atmosphere of the house because it’s all nice together, but it’s clearly not what Princess Annemarie had in mind.
Every piece of furniture is elegant and luxurious and in good taste.
I don’t know the details, but the hero of the fairy tale lived in a shell house and must not have been very wealthy.
Princess Annemarie, who is so particular about her house that she would make it look like the hero’s house, would probably choose furniture that fits the fairy tale.
“Well, that’s my mother’s taste. I would have asked for more rustic furniture…”
Princess Annemarie replied with an anxious laugh.
I see, Her Majesty Queen Adelheid has become so uptight.
She is a dignified and beautiful queen when the Sea God-sama is not involved, but she also has a silly parental side.
Parents are like that; they say they want this one, but they buy another one, saying, “This one is better.”
It’s not a bad thing, but I remember thinking many times that this is not the point.
But when it was Her Majesty Queen Adelheid who showed her parental silliness, it made me smile.
Perhaps Princess Annemarie feels the same way, which is why she uses the furniture as it is without changing it.
“But it’s a beautiful piece of furniture.”
Pink coral lampshades, a blue coral table, a shiny and beautiful little bed that looks like it was made from the shell of something.
I could feel Her Majesty’s deep, motherly affection.
“Yes, I think so too. Oh, before the tea…”
Princess Annemarie fiddled with something that looked like a conch shell, and a large ball of air was born and began to expel the seawater.
Some kind of barrier was also formed, or perhaps a space where there was air expanded without backflow.
I see; this conch must be a magic tool or a sacred treasure that produces air. There was a room with air in the castle as well, so maybe it was not such a rare magic tool.
The room that continued to expand stopped when the table came to the surface. I wonder if it was set up to make it easier to drink tea in the form of a mermaid.
“Annemarie. Do mermaids also create air during tea parties like you are doing now?”
Since the soup at the castle had solidified, I had thought that the tea would also solidify and dissolve in the mouth.
“No, sometimes, but basically, we drink tea in water. I filled it with air because I thought Wataru-sama and the others were not used to it, but was it better in water?”
If you ask me if it was better, I can honestly say that it doesn’t matter either way.
If I want to drink tea quietly, I want air, and the experience of drinking tea underwater is something I would like to do.
I enjoyed eating underwater at the castle dinner, but I don’t really need to experience it again. It’s a fine line.
Well, since Princess Annemarie has been so thoughtful, I’ll ask her to keep it that way.
“I wouldn’t mind being in the water, but I’d be happier now if I could just sit back and relax and have a cup of tea.”
“I see. Then let’s keep it this way. Kyaa!”
“Sweets!”
“Tea cakes!”
The two fairies flying in the air with their fish tails got tired of our conversation and started demanding sweets from Princess Annemarie. They were quite impertinent.
I wish they would take a cue from Rimu, who was swimming leisurely with his tail twitching.
“Tea cakes, I see. Please wait a moment while I prepare them.”
Princess Annemarie spoke softly to the two fairies.
I think it is dangerous to be nice to fairies, but for some reason, they are not so selfish towards Princess Annemarie.
It is like fairies to be a little selfish, but they are clearly reserved.
The fairies are not conscious of the fact that she is a young girl or a princess.
Does this mean personal virtues?
Am I perhaps inferior to Princess Annemarie in virtue? It is hard for me to deny that I am losing to Princess Annemarie.
“Heh, this kind of thing is cute and nice. If I were a child, I might have admired it.
Ines looks around the room and says something unusual.
“Master, what does that look mean?”
I think my surprise showed on my face.
“No, I couldn’t imagine Ines’ childhood.”
I could imagine it, but I couldn’t say it.
In my imagination, Ines, although a girl, would have been the leader of the gang, the head of the bad kids in the neighborhood. I don’t think she was the type to appreciate a room as beautiful as this one.
“My childhood? Well, I was a pretty little girl who thought flowers were beautiful?”
It’s so fake. Very fake.
Or rather, I hope it’s a lie because the passage of time is so cruel and sad that such a pretty girl ended up selling herself because she gambled herself into bankruptcy. Hmm?
“Felicia. Is something wrong?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
“No, it’s not nothing; you obviously have a look of something wrong, you know?”
Felicia’s face as she struggles to hold back her laughter is quite rare.
“No, it’s nothing… Puhyuu.”
Puhyuu means…
“Felicia. There’s no way you’re going to get through this if you start giggling, so just tell the truth.”
“…Um, I’ve heard a lot of stories from Bella-san about Ines’ childhood…”
“Wha-.”
Ines’ tail fins moved violently in surprise, and the surface of the sea rippled.
“And…”
“Wait a minute! Enough, Felicia, there are a lot of things people don’t need to know. You know that, don’t you?”
So Ines’ story was a lie, after all. I was a little relieved.
“But I can’t help answering Master’s question.”
“No, Master, it’s not polite to dig into a woman’s past. You don’t have to ask, do you?”
Ines is desperate. What did she do as a child?
Not that I wasn’t curious, but in the spirit of the samurai, I decided not to dig any further.
I have a pretty good idea of what happened, and I’m sure I can gather as much information as possible by having a drink with Bella-san and the others.
“Felicia, you don’t have to tell me.”
“I understand.”
“Phew!”
Ines breathed a sigh of relief. From her breath alone, I could tell how naughty she had been.
The dangerous topic is over, and the time is spent in a relaxed atmosphere.
It makes me smile and feel relieved to see Princess Annemarie working hard to prepare tea with the help of Lea-san.
Two fairies fly around them. Are they trying to help or snatch the tea cakes?
“Sorry to keep you waiting!”
While we were chatting and waiting, Princess Annemarie came over holding a tray.
Lea-san, who is standing behind her, looks worried, but I can sympathize with her very much. Whether the tray is large or the teapot is heavy, she is unstable and worried.
While everyone’s eyes were on her, Princess Annemarie set the tray safely on the table, poured the tea into the cups, and placed them in front of us, along with the tea cakes.
This tea set was probably prepared by Her Majesty Queen Adelheid. It is a white porcelain tea set with a floral pattern and is probably a local pottery.
“Please enjoy your tea.”
I sipped the tea as Princess Annemarie said. It is more bitter than the tea on the luxury liner, but the flavor seems stronger.
Not bad. I prefer the easy-to-drink luxury liner tea, but this one makes me feel like I’m drinking a strong cup of tea.
It would also be delicious as a milk tea.
After taking a sip, Princess Annemarie frowned and added sugar to the tea. It was too bitter for the young girl’s palate.
Was this the first time she drank it? Undoubtedly, it was a gift from Her Majesty Queen Adelheid and definitely a luxury item.
“It was given to me by Wataru-sama, but if you all need sugar as well, please put it in according to your taste.”
I offered a large amount of sugar and spices as a housewarming gift, and it seems she is using them right away.
“Thank you.”
It’s true that it’s a bit bitter, and I’ll add some sugar.
Ines also adds a little sugar, while Felicia is sugar-free. And the fairies have a lot of sugar.
“Rimu. What about sugar?”
“…I want some sugar…”
“How much?”
“…The same as Wataru…”
The same as me, huh… In my case, it’s just a little, so it’s hardly sweet. Rimu likes sweets, too, so I’ll sneak in more.
“…It’s delicious…”
When I handed the tea with sugar to Rimu, I received a thought from him after he drank it. It seemed to suit his palate.
“Annemarie. Rimu says this tea is delicious. I think it’s good too.”
“I see, I’m glad it suits your palate.”
Princess Annemarie smiles happily. She must be happy to be praised for her hard work.
Now, after tea… I would like to have some tea cakes, but there are four strange amber-colored objects the size of candy balls on the table, and I have no idea what kind of sweets they are.
Well, there’s no way she’s going to poison me, so let’s give it a try.
I stuck the small fork attached to the amber objects and felt a rubbery sensation in my hand.
It looked like an oval version of the candies we used to get at Grandma’s house, but the texture was different.
I put it in my mouth and bit into it, and it felt like gummy candy. When I chewed it, the gummy candy suddenly melted all at once in my mouth.
At the same time, the gummy candy, which I thought was only slightly sweet, suddenly burst out with the aroma and sweetness of roses.
What is this? Is it a harder version of the food that dissolves in your mouth when served in the castle of the Mermaid Kingdom? It’s a new sensation.
“Annemarie. This sweet is very tasty. I think they are roses. What kind of nectar are you using?”
The texture is interesting, but the nectar is quite good. I’d like to get some if I can.
“This is the nectar of a flower called the aquamarine rose. I love it too, but it’s hard to find nectar this time of year, and it’s hard to collect nectar in the sea, so it’s hard to eat.”
Princess Annemarie said very regretfully, but I think there were some words I couldn’t help overhearing.
“Uh, do roses bloom under the sea?”
“Yes, they bloom.”
I was told by the young girl with a matter-of-fact face.
What was that? Is it natural for roses to bloom under the sea? And they store sweet nectar in the salty sea water? How?
I thought I was quite used to this world, but fantasy is still full of wonders.
Anyway, this nectar seems to be rare, so let’s give up on buying it. If I ask, there is a high chance that the mermaids will force themselves to collect the nectar.
Let’s enjoy the precious nectar with the tea party.