Haruto wanted to catch the attention his work mates once again, but this time to let Lira not be the centre of attention so she can escape from his work mate's curious grasps.
As if all of them knew just what to do, the girls sang at once. Definitely not planned and written so it was destined to happen.
"She seems to have replaced our beautiful pearl~" They all stared at this so called Miki at once. Who was actually not curious about this new girl and continued with her work this whole time.
Miki adds, "We've already sung to our heart's content, let's get back to work~" She has an exceptionally lovely voice.
The male servants sang this time, "Come on, we all think you are both equally beautiful. Let's give you our smirk~"
Miki actually smirks at their line. Men.
One of the girl sang a small solo, "Why let's show you around of what we do~"
Another girl continues, "We know it's hot but you'll get through~"
They silently hum a tune almost anticipation of the chorus.
A guy now begins singing his solo, "The rich of the richest, Mitcha's imperial family~"
Another guy sings, "They give us this job of doing their laundry~"
"They only have the finest bamboo monohoshizao~"
They all sang at once, "So we...~~~"
"Wash the laundry in this massive tub~" They pointed at the water tub and directed her there.
"Only in the morning you see~"
"Then we squeeze, shake and hang, remember to scrub~" A girl drags her to the bamboo hanging poles - monohoshizao.
"We first take the bamboo line down with this staff~" It was a long staff with a fork at the top to get the bamboo poles down.
The bamboo poles rests on 2 bamboo pillars that have forks on the top to hold up the thick poles. Almost like spit-roasting, but for laundry under the scorching sun.
"Make sure to do it on both sides with your mates~"
"Here have a try don't hesitate~" They gave her the staff to do with someone on the other side - Miki
"That rhymed!~~~"
"Fold the sheet across and clip it with two pegs~"
"Make sure that it dries quicker, that one side is shorter~"
"But now since they're dry from the summer heat kiss of Divia's sun~"
"You unclip, you take it down, you fold, you place~~~"
They directed Lira to do as they have shown while they continue to sing.
Suddenly everyone stops and watches Lira in anticipation. She can't make an embarrassment of herself again.
She chimes in similar rhythm, "And what's next - you send it off away?~~" Her voice startled a few people. She can really sing.
Everyone continued to revolve their singing around helping her, "YES THAT'S RIGHT~~" Well thank goodness sighs Lira.
A girl suddenly sang dreamily, "We personally send it off to the imperial family~"
Another guy follows up, "We hope that while we're there they can notice us~"
The girl sings again, "And hope that we don't have to do the laundry~"
The guy continues on, "So that we can be rich and free~~~"
They all sang at once, "But what's the fun in not having each other!~~"
"We do the laundry everyday with the people called family~"
"We take care of each other and help each other out~"
"Everyone here is fa-miii-llyyy~~~" Everyone stops singing and gasps frantically for air.
Lira looks around to see all the sheets have been taken down. The sheets are neatly folded away into baskets that have tags on them, each indicating the members of the imperial family.
Lira says happily, "Wow, you guys are so amazing."
"Thank you~" They chimed in unison. They really are family, they understand each other so well they're almost like they're all just one person.
Haruto walks up next to Lira and pats her on the back, "Well everyone it's getting late, we can't let Lira wait here too long she should get back to the palace maid's chamber."
Haruto mumbles to only her, "Remember to visit us soon 10th Prince's heart servant - Miss Black rose." Lira grins slightly.
Every one at the laundry department says goodbye to her as they leave to send off the sheets before the sun sets. Although it's summer and the sun sets later, they send it off in the evening. But have to then come back to the laundry department before the sun sets to prepare for the next day. At least that's what Haruto had told her, about how the department works. He also mentioned that she should pretend to be a palace maid coming to help instead of the 10th Prince's personal servant. That lie would work as all the servants in the laundry department have their own chamber.
"Here you go Lira," It was Miki. She kindly gives Lira the basket she had left aside specifically for her. On the basket marked 10th Prince of Mitcha. "The maid chamber isn't far from the 10th Prince's chamber, here you go why don't you get experience on the first few hours of joining the family." Miki actually offers a very sweet grin. She seems nice, although Lira's probably the person who's stealing her title of being the most beautiful in the laundry department. Miki's lovely voice and beautiful face indicate that it's true.
Lira kindly extends her arm to take the basket, "Thank you Miki." Lira returns her a sweet, classic-Lira smile.
"Don't forget to return the basket to us tomorrow," exclaims Miki before Lira begins skipping her way back to the 10th Prince's chamber.
Well at least the laundry wasn't so bad. It seemed impossibly generous if the 10th Prince actually knew the people in the laundry department were really nice, and that he specifically sent her to work there as 'punishment'.
Not to think too much Lira cheerfully hums along her way to her new home. Her new home with the 10th Prince. She doesn't see the 3 girls she asked for directions earlier today. Even if she did, she would thank them for showing her the right way. Now she seems to be going the opposite of where they directed her. At least compared to heading towards the laundry, she seems to be now walking in the opposite direction of the - right way.