"So, what do we do next?" (Noa)
"It would be a waste to change clothes right away." (Misa)
Noa and Misa said this while looking at their outfits.
Certainly, it would be a waste to have to change into a Land of Harmoni clothes right away after being given it. What's more, they even tied their hair...
"In that case, Yuna-sama, I have a favor to ask of you..." (Sakura)
Sakura hesitantly opened her mouth.
"Um...could you please draw a picture for me? I want to keep a memory of the clothes Noa lent me." (Sakura)
It's not like there were any photo.
Well, I just didn't know about it, but there might be such a magic tool.
But the fact was that it was not here right now.
I understood Sakura's feelings, so I replied, "Okay."
Sakura smiled widely at those words.
"Then please draw me too!" (Noa)
"...I want you to draw me too." (Misa)
Noa raised her hand, and Misa asked a little hesitantly.
"Yeah, if you want a picture, I'll draw it for you." (Yuna)
"I like Yuna-onee-sama's picture." (Sakura)
I was glad to hear that.
"Yuna-neechan, me too!" (Shuri)
"I'll draw Shuri too." (Yuna)
"Hooray!" (Shuri)
"Of course, Fina too." (Yuna)
Fina also looked happy at my words.
"But if I had to draw everyone, it would take a lot of time, so we wouldn’t be able to go out." (Yuna)
I looked at Noa and Misa.
This trip was for two people.
For now, we just went to Sakura's mansion to rest. There's still time to go out.
"This is also one of my memories."
"I don’t want to regret it later and wish I had a picture of it."
Well, if that's the case.
"If it’s a memory, wouldn’t it be better if we all drew it together?" (Shinobu)
Shinobu, who was listening to the conversation, said something like that.
"Everyone?"
Indeed, if everyone was together, it might look like a group photo.
"But I can't give it to everyone. Do you want me to draw five of the same picture?" (Yuna)
"Just make a copy." (Shinobu)
Was it like a picture book?
"Ah, but only one person will be the original drawn by Yuna. It's going to be a scramble." (Shinobu)
"I don’t mind a copy, so I’d like everyone to have the same one." (Sakura)
"I also like everyone to be together." (Noa)
When Sakura and Noa said that, Misa, Fina and the others also nodded. Shuri tilted her head.
"If everyone is okay with that." (Yuna)
I decided to draw them all together.
"Well then, while Yuna is drawing the picture, I will go to the castle and get permission from the king for everyone to enter." (Shinobu)
Shinobu said that.
"I don't want everyone's fun time to be wasted." (Shinobu)
"I forgot. In that case, I should go too..." (Sakura)
"Sakura-sama, please have Yuna draw a picture for you." (Shinobu)
"But……" (Sakura)
"I'll be fine with just me. Besides, if Yuna asks for a favor, the King won't refuse." (Shinobu)
The way she said it made it sound like he would do anything I asked.
"If you're worried about Shinobu alone, let's bring concubine with you." (Kagari)
"Kagari-sama?"
Kagari-san, who had been sitting quietly watching us, said it.
"Are you sure?" (Sakura)
"Ijikeru says that it's been a while since he hasn't seen his face. Then..." (Kagari)
"Then I will accompany you." (Suzuran)
"No, Suzuran, I'm asking you to take care of Sakura and the others. As for the concubine, Shinobu is here, so it's okay. Sakura would be in trouble if no one was left." (Kagari)
Suzuran-san looked at Sakura, then at Noa and the others, and finally at Kagari-san.
"Okay. Shinobu-san, please take care of Kagari-sama." (Suzuran)
"Please leave it to me." (Shinobu)
Shinobu and Kagari-san left the room.
Those of us who remained in the room prepared to take a picture.
"Sakura is in the middle."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, of course"
Then we decided where to stand.
Suzuran-san brought chairs and everyone sat on them.
Looking from me, sitting from the left were Shuri, Fina, Sakura, Noa, and Misa.
I laid down the paper and prepared to draw.
"It's a shame that Yuna-san isn't here, but it can't be helped."
"Well, I'll start. So then, don't move too much." (Yuna)
Everyone was sitting there, staring at me.
It felt like I was being watched, and I felt a little uneasy.
"If you're tired, just let me know. I'll take a break." (Yuna)
However, since the pose was just a sitting position, there was no problem as long as you took a break and move around. I started drawing.
"It was Yuna-san, right? You're good at drawing." (Suzuran)
Suzuran-san, who was watching from behind, shared her impressions of my drawing.
"Thank you" (Yuna)
"Amazing" "The drawings keep coming" "Sakura-sama looks just like me" "Other girls too"
Every time I moved my pen, Suzuran did something like a live report.
"Suzuran, don't disturb Yuna-sama." (Sakrua)
"I am very sorry" (Suzuran)
Suzuran took a step back.
As I was drawing, showing the drawings to Sakura and the others who wanted to see the progress, Shinobu and Kagari-san returned.
"I'm back." (Shinobu)
"I'm tired." (Kagari)
"Welcome back"
Sakura was working hard.
"Kagari-sama seems tired." (Sakura)
"Suoh's guy wouldn't let me go home." (Kagari)
"Because of that, I couldn't go home either." (Shinobu)
It seemed that permission to enter the castle was obtained immediately.
Shinobu said, "Yuna brought her friend. I would like permission to tour the inside of the castle." "Okay," he said, and that's all he said.
They also told us a little about us and Kagari-san, and then came back.
"I think he was happy to meet Kagari-sama for the first time in a while." (Sakura)
"If he wants to meet me, just come to my house." (Kagari)
"No, because of his job and position, he can't easily come see you." (Shinobu)
"He used to slack off a lot. Now he has become more serious."
Well, since he was His Majesty the King, I didn't think he could just abandon his job and go.
When people were in that position, they had to behave as if they were in that position.
That's why I always thought.
It was not something that put you in a great position.
It was just a hassle because you had more responsibility and work and less freedom.
Maybe the main characters in novels and manga who were transported to other worlds and aimed to become great kings or nobles were great. If it were me, I would definitely not aim for it even if I was sent to another world.
I wanted to run away and became a princess or the daughter of an aristocrat, attend parties and wear dresses.
Noa and the others existed in such an noble society.
Maybe they were just having a hard time and I didn't know about it.
But it might be good to use your power, control the economy, become the master behind the scenes, and relax.
"Yuna-san, you look bad."
Whoa, it looked like what I was thinking was shown on my face.
I pinched my cheeks and relaxed my face.
I didn't want it to be a hassle, but I thought it might be a little fun.
Then, after a while, the painting was completed.
"Finished~" (Yuna)
"Finally finished?"
Kagari-san yawned and Sakura and the others gathered around me.
"Yuna-san, you can become a painter." (Noa)
"Looks like a real painter." (Sakura)
"I can't beat the real one." (Yuna)
That's too much praise.
Professionals drew almost every day to keep their arms from falling off. I only drew occasionally, and there was a huge difference between them and me.
"I'll ask for a copy later." (Shinobu)
Shinobu carefully put the picture I drew into a wooden box and placed it in the item box.
"Um, Yuna-san." (Suzuran)
As I was stretching, Suzuran-san called me.
"What?" (Yuna)
"If you don't mind, could you draw me another picture?" (Suzuran)
"A picture? Do you want me to draw Suzuran-san?" (Yuna)
"No, not me, but Kagari-sama." (Suzuran)
"Concubine" (Yuna)
"I will thank you in any way I can." (Suzuran)
I looked at Suzuran-san and then looked at Kagari-san.
Suzuran-san had been taking care of Kagari-san for a long time. Maybe she wanted a picture of Kagari-san like that.
"If you don’t mind my drawing." (Yuna)
"Concubine hasn't given permission yet." (Kagari)
"Anyway, I'll draw her with Suzuran-san." (Yuna)
"Oh, thank you very much!" (Suzuran)
"That's why concubine didn't give permission." (Kagari)
No one heard what Kagari-san said.
"Why concubine..." (Kagari)
Even though Kagari-san complained, she became a model.
Two chairs were lined up and Kagari-san and Suzuran-san sit down.
"Kagari-san, don't make that sour look." (Yuna)
"Kagari-sama, I'm sorry. It was my selfishness." (Suzuran)
"I've always been indebted to you." (Kagari)
"Then smile." (Suzuran)
"Concubine's face always looks like this." (Kagari)
Admittedly, I didn't remember ever seeing Kagari-san smiling.
I'm always drunk and full of alcohol.
"Kagari-sama, you look cute when you smile."
I agreed with that, but Kagari-san had a rather mysterious image.
She might be called a demon fox, but she's also an adult. So, even though she's a child, she had an adult atmosphere.
Therefore, I drew Kagari-san in a mysterious way.
Suzuran-san depicted a motherly figure watching over Kagari-san.
"Yuna-sama, you're really good at it." (Sakura)
"It makes me want to worship Kagari-sama." (Shinobu)
And the drawings of Kagari-san and Suzuran-san were also completed.
Author's Note
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*Thank you to everyone who reports typos.
Please note that some kanji have been revised to match the book, so some may not have been revised.