I explained to Noa and Misa that in order to increase the number of participants in the Reversi tournament, we created an experience corner and a competition corner.
I thought that people who were interested would participate.
"That's right" (Noa)
Noa looked on with interest.
Once Karin-san's preparations were finished, the parents and children immediately sat down to play Reversi.
The siblings sat next to each other.
Are they friends over there?
In some cases, it started with the wives themselves.
"Karin-san, things seem to be going well, doesn't it?" (Yuna)
I called out to Karin-san who had finished getting ready.
"Yes. Now there are people waiting for us." (Karin)
"It seems so." (Yuna)
The moment the seats were prepared, they began to sit down.
"That means if we sit in that seat, we can play against each other, right?" (Noa)
Karin-san looked surprised when she saw Noa who spoke.
"Could it be, Noir-chan and Misana-chan?" (Karin)
"Yes. Haven't you noticed? My disguise seems perfect, right?" (Noa)
"Why are you dressed like that?" (Karin)
We explained that Noa and Misa were taking part in a Reversi tournament, so they were wearing normal clothes because it would be inconvenient for people if they found out their opponents were nobles.
"Ah, that's certainly true, isn't it? It would be troublesome for the other person to know that you are a noble." (Karin)
"How was the disguise?" (Noa)
"From a distance, I didn't know it was Noir-chan and Misana-chan. I just thought Yuna-san had a new girl with her. So, I didn't call out to you." (Karin)
Karin-san noticed us when we entered the store and nodded, but that seemed to be the reason why she didn't come near us.
But what about the new girl part?
Please don't make it sound like I'm bringing in all kinds of girls.
Anyway, since we couldn't be noticed from afar, it seems that Noa's and Misa's disguises worked well.
But on the other hand, that meant at close distance, they would be found out.
The match was face to face, so there was a chance of being noticed.
"Does Noa look familiar?"
If they didn't know about it in the first place, they would never notice it.
She seemed to be going out in town, but I had never seen her going out acting like she was the lord's daughter.
There were no guards or attendants (though they might be hiding).
Maybe people just thought of her as some young lady.
"Even so, I am the daughter of the lord of this city, so I think there are people who know me. However, as the lord’s daughter I don’t show my face in public, so I think most people don’t know me. Even when I go shopping, I don’t go out of my way to tell them I’m the lord’s daughter." (Noa)
"I learned about Noir-chan when I was opening this store, so I thought it might be helpful." (Karin)
That's what I hear when I looked at Karin-san.
In other words, they wouldn't have known about it if they both hadn't been introduced.
"But sometimes when Noir-chan comes to the store, I hear whispers, 'Is she the lord's daughter?' or 'Is she Noir-sama?'" (Karin)
"I guess those who know her, they would notice." (Yuna)
"I guess they know how old you are and what you look like, so there's a chance people who know you will recognize you." (Karin)
"Ugh, is just the clothes not enough?" (Noa)
After hearing Karin-san's words, Noa looked at her own clothes.
"Hmm. In that case, maybe you should dye your hair? I'm sure you're well known for your beautiful golden hair, Noir-chan?" (Karin)
I thought the same.
Even though her clothes were ordinary, her hair was beautiful, so she looked like some kind of young lady.
Misa also looked like a young lady with beautiful silver hair and aura.
"So if I dye my hair, no one will know that I'm Noir-chan, the daughter of the lord of this city." (Noa)
You can't change your age or your personality, but you can change your hair color.
"I think it's a good idea, but is it okay for a noble's daughter to change her hair color?" (Yuna)
"I think Father would scold me if I dyed my hair without permission, so I need his permission, you see." (Noa)
Although she was planning to participate in a competitive game of Reversi, Noa went home to get permission from Cliff to dye her hair.
For some reason, I was going with her.
So we headed to the room where Cliff was.
"Is it really necessary to go that far?" (Cliff)
After hearing the story, Cliff looked shocked.
"Father, didn't you say that I could participate if I made sure that my status as a noble would not be revealed?" (Noa)
"I did say that, but..." (Cliff)
"I wouldn't like it if they found out I was the lord's daughter and deliberately lost to me." (Noa)
"So, not participating isn't an option, is it?" (Cliff)
"No, it's not." (Noa)
"And you too, Misa?" (Gran)
Gran-san, who was with Misa, asked her.
"Yes. I want it to be the same color as Noa-Oneesama." (Misa)
"I understand. I'll give you permission, but you have to bring it back as soon as the tournament is over. That's a promise." (Gran)
"Yes!" (Misa)
After getting permission from Cliff and Gran-san, Noa and Misa returned to their room and told Lala-san about the hair dye.
"Are you really going to dye it? Do you have any idea how well we take care of your hair? The same goes for you, Misana-ojousama." (Lala)
Lala-san was even more reluctant than Cliff.
"Until after the tournament ends. Lala, please." (Noa)
Noa looked up and asked Lala-san.
"Yes, I promise. I'll bring it back as soon as the tournament is over." (Misa)
Since the conditions were the same as those of Cliff, Noa agreed.
"Lala, thank you very much." (Noa)
"So what color are you going to dye it?" (Lala)
"Yuna-san, what color do you think would look good on me?" (Noa)
Noa asked, looking at her golden hair.
I thought blonde hair suited Noa the most.
But Noa was asking about the dyed color.
"Hmm, I think silver hair would suit you, like Misa." (Yuna)
"That way we'll be like real sisters, right?" (Noa)
Misa looked happy.
"If you want to be less conspicuous, a hair color like Fina might be a good choice." (Yuna)
Fina's dark brown hair was common.
"This time, the goal is to be inconspicuous. Let's make her hair the same color as Fina." (Noa)
The hair color was also decided, so Lala-san arranged for it to be dyed. Of course, it wasn't possible to do it right away today.
The next day, I came to Noa's house with Fina.
"Using my hair as a reference?" (Fina)
Noa said she wanted the same hair color as Fina, so I decided to bring Fina herself.
When we arrived at Noa's house, we were shown to the room.
"Yuna-san, Fina, come in." (Noa)
"Fina-chan, it's been a while." (Misa)
"Misa-sama" (Fina)
Fina moved over to where the two of them were and looked a little happy.
"Now then, let us see your hair." (Noa)
Noa approached Fina and touches her hair.
"Noa-sama?!" (Fina)
"It's beautiful up close." (Noa)
"It's smooth." (Misa)
From the other side, Misa touched Fina's hair.
"Huh, wait a minute!" (Fina)
Fina blushed and tried to move away.
"Fina, please don't move." (Noa)
"Are you sure you want your hair to be the same color as mine?" (Fina)
"If I had golden hair, people would realize that I am the lord's daughter, Noir." (Noa)
"There's no need to change your hair color, Misa-sama." (Fina)
"I want to have the same hair color as Fina-chan." (Misa)
After Misa said that, Fina seemed to give up and decided to just show them her hair.
Lala-san checked Fina's hair color and prepared hair dye.
"Lala-san, is that hair dye?"
There were bottles of various colored liquids on the table.
"Yes. If you apply this liquid to your hair, it will dye it." (Lala)
Lala-san brought over a vial of liquid the color of Fina's dark brown hair.
"Noir, please sit down." (Lala)
Noa sat in a chair.
Lala-san put a comb into the bottle. The comb absorbed the liquid, causing it to reduce slightly.
"Did the comb absorb the liquid?" (Noa)
"The comb absorbs the liquid and when you comb your hair, the color changes." (Lala)
Lala-san said and used the comb to comb Noa's golden hair.
Oh, Noa's combed hair turns a dark brown.
It was a strange phenomenon.
The comb had a small magic stone embedded in it.
It didn't seem like an ordinary comb, so it might be a magic tool.
"Is this hair dye normal?" (Yuna)
"This?"
"Because it was amazing how easily it dyed." (Yuna)
"I'm sorry, I only know about special hair dyes. If you dye your hair with this liquid, the color won't come off easily, but if you use this liquid, the color will come off easily." (Lala)
Lala-san showed me a clear liquid.
There were also color removers available. I wondered if these were also made with medicinal herbs.
As Lala-san combed Noa's hair, it turned increasingly dark brown.
After a while, Noa's hair turned the same color as Fina's.
Finally, she dried her hair and done.
"Hehe, it's strange. It's like I'm not myself." (Noa)
"Golden hair is nice too, but this is fresh."
Noa looked at herself in the mirror and touched her hair curiously.
"Noa-Oneesama, it suits you." (Misa)
"Noa-sama has the same hair color as me..." (Fina)
It was strange how just changing the hairstyle or hair color could make someone look like a different person.
"So even if you know about Noa, you wouldn't know it was Noa right away."
If she wore normal clothes, I didn't think anyone would know she was Noa unless they knew her.
"Well then, it's Misa's turn next." (Lala)
Misa sat in a chair.
"Thank you very much" (Misa)
Just like she did with Noa, Lala-san placed the comb into the bottle of liquid, let the comb absorb the liquid, and then began combing Misa's hair.
Misa's silver hair changed to the same dark brown color as Fina's.
After a while, Misa's silver hair changed to the same color as Fina's.
"Now all three of us have the same hair color."
Noa and Misa stood on either side of Fina.
"Three sisters, huh?"
"So I'm the eldest daughter then." (Noa)
"Fina-chan is the second daughter, and I'm the youngest." (Misa)
Although they had the same hair color, their faces didn't look alike, so when people said they were sisters, I had to say no.
But since the three of them looked like they were having fun, I wouldn't say anything unnecessary.
Also, if it were easy to dye and wash out hair, I would be interested in dying my hair blonde or silver.
Author's Note
Sorry for the late posting.
I kept rewriting the flow of the idea for changing the hair color, and it didn't end up being enough.
I'd love to see Noa and Misa in different hair colors.
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Book 21 released on February 7, 2025. (Next volume, volume 22, in the works)
The 12th volume of the comic was released on August 3, 2024. (The next volume, 13, is scheduled for release on June 6.)
Comicalized Gaiden Volume 3 was released on December 20, 2024. (The release date for the next volume, Volume 4, has not yet been decided.)
The 11th volume of the paperback edition was released on October 4, 2024. (The deadline for the campaign to win a big acrylic stand featuring Yuna and Shuri on the cover is January 20, 2025. 20 lucky winners will receive a prize.) (The next volume, 12th volume, is scheduled to be released on June 6.)
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Translation Note
Thanks to TV.Station for the corrections.