I am Asher. I died and got reincarnated in to another world, received God's blessing and now I'm part of the royal family, as their only daughter's partner. Though all of these are true, it feels like a dream.
" These are the rest rooms, that over there is the dressing room, and then the grand salon. " Princess Rina said while dragging me around, floor to floor.
" Princess Rina, I think this is enough for today. " I said trying to politely ask her to stop.
" You can just call me Rina. "
No. You're missing the point.
As she continue dragging me, a certain door caught my attention.
" Prin-- I mean, Rina, what's that door over there? "
" Oh, sorry but we can't go there. That's my father's workshop. "
" For what? "
" Potions. My father is well-known for making potions made from a high-quality seed that is really difficult to find. "
" Where does your father find them? "
" I don't know. Father doesn't tell us anything about it, not even it's name. "
That dark atmosphere around it and the smell of something burning. I'm curious.
" It's getting late, let's go to our room now. Father will get mad if I sleep late. "
" Yeah.. "
She started dragging me again but my eyes are still glued at the suspicious door.
" I used to sleep with father and mother but since you're here now, father gave us a new room "
" That's good. "
Maybe I can ask God about that door.
" We're here. " we stopped in front of a huge door at the very end of the hall.
" Huh? "
She opened the door and revealed a luxurious room with one huge bed.
" This will be our room! Do you like it? "
" OUR room? You mean, w-we'll sleep together? "
" Of course, you're my partner now so this is normal right? Atleast, father said so. " she said then head inside.
I follow her and looked around. The wallpaper is colored white with several curtains and gold border designs. There's a fancy chandelier hanging from the black ceiling. The bed is big and can probably fit three people on it, there are four pillars on each corner and curtains hanging around it.
There are several more things in here, like, a huge closet, a huge mirror and huge windows. I'm not sure if they're actually huge or I'm just small.
" Asher, let's go take a bath now. "
. . . .
" No no no, please go ahead without me! "
We're both girls but it's still embarrassing to bath with others. I've never gone into public baths back in Japan before.
Also that means I'll see p-princess, the princess' naked body. I may look like a kid but my mind, heart and soul is still that of an 18 year old.
" Sorry but I can't bath with the princess. "
" Before I met you, I'm always alone. I don't really have any friends. When father said that the hero will be my partner, I was expecting a guy. I can't stop thinking how embarrassing it will be if I invite them to bath with me but knowing it's a girl at my age is a relief. " Rina said. " Though I guess it's still a no. I'm sorry, you can use the shower in this room. " she then left the room.
She looked..sad.
" Maybe I should've just said yes. "
' Why you didn't accept it then? I thought small girls are your type. '
" Wait what?! Who told you that?! "
' I am God. I know all. I've been observing you since your past life and I see that you are fond of these comic books with cute small girls. '
" I-I just think they're really cute and all! "
' Oh, but I also saw you sniffing a comic book as such in a bookstore once-- '
" That's creepy! "
' I am God. '
" What kind of God would set up something like this to tempt someone? I'm starting to think you killed me on purpose. "
. . . .
Sigh. For now, I should take a shower. After that, I should apologize to the princess.
I went and took a quick shower. They have towels and pajamas of any size prepared so I had no problem with clothes.
I wore the blue pajamas and headed back to where the bed is while drying my hair with the towel. Walking towards the huge mirror. I stared at myself.
Short messy ashen hair, odd indigo-colored eyes and a body build that seems to be well-trained. Do I really own this body?
" I look really cool.. "
" I agree. " a voice behind me said.
" P-Prin, Rina?! I'm sorry I was just mumbling about, things. "
Ahhhhhh that's so embarrassing! Why did I say it out loud?!
She giggled. " It's fine. "
She's wearing pink pajamas with the same pattern as mine. Now it looks like we're a couple or something.
" Your hair is still wet, let me help. " she reached out for the towel in my hand and put it over my head.
I'm taller than her so I lower my head a little. She's really close and she smell so nice...
' You sure you're not a pervert? '
" I'm not! "
" Huh? You're not what? " Rina asked.
Shoot, I said that one out loud.
" No, it's nothing. " I hold her hands and looked at her in the eyes. " I just want to say sorry about earlier. You see, all of these things are still new to me so I don't know how to respond. It's not because I don't like you or anything. "
" Even though we're about the same age, you sound and act really mature. "
Ack..Well, that's because am actually 18.
" Thank you for telling me your feelings. Since we'll be living together, we will eventually know each other. I'm looking forward to it! " she said and smiled at me.
" Yeah..Same here. " I smiled back.
And thus my life living in the castle and being part of the royal family began.
[ Meanwhile in Forsberg's Royal Castle ]
" What do you mean Princess Rina is getting engaged with some commoner?! That's impossible! Where did you get this news? "
" It's from the people of Krathus, Lord Douglas. "
" The only person who should be engaged with the princess is my son! " Lord Douglas said. " Clear up all schedules for tomorrow, we're going to Krathus. "
" Yes, my lord. "
" Just who is this commoner and how did he get the princess' hand? No, it doesn't matter who that fool is, I'll make sure to wipe him off the scene. "
[ Back in Krathus ]
" Achoo! "
" Are you okay, Asher? " Rina asked.
" Yeah, I'm fine. "
I feel like something bad is going to happen.
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[ To be continued ]
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