The next day, I woke up with the sunlight flooding the room through the window; my eyes slowly opened in response to the irritation caused by the light. A wooden ceiling and a floral scent were the first things I noticed upon waking up. Besides these little details, I also felt a warm breath on my cheek.
Looking to the side, my eyes fixed on Emi's sleeping face. She breathed slowly in her sleep, which brought a small smile to my face. Careful not to wake her up, I got out of bed and headed towards the bathroom. As I showered, the events of the previous night came to my mind, making me feel extremely embarrassed, yet at the same time, happy.
With this feeling in my chest, I stepped out of the bathroom and went to the wardrobe to put something on. Until then, I was only in my boxers, but as I needed to get something for Emi and me to eat, it was necessary to put on some clothes. While getting dressed, I noticed a subtle movement coming from the bed, accompanied by a graceful yawn from Emi.
"Hey, good morning, did you sleep well?"
I asked, smiling, as I approached the bed. Upon hearing my words, Emi's eyes slowly opened. As soon as her eyes met mine, a beautiful smile bloomed on her lips.
"Good morning"
Said Emi. Her golden eyes sparkled as she stared at me. Her white hair was perfectly aligned with the sheet, creating an almost magical scene. The idea that Emi and I were now one made an involuntary smile appear on my face. It was as if the whole world had aligned perfectly in that moment.
"What's up?"
Asked Emi, perhaps noticing my sudden happiness. Her gaze was full of curiosity as she stared at me.
"It's nothing... I'll go get something for us to eat. Do you have any preferences?"
I asked, smiling warmly at Emi. Upon hearing my words, she seemed to be in thought for a few seconds. Well, probably the fact that she had just woken up had something to do with it too.
"I want to eat whatever you choose"
Said Emi with a smile on her face. Her words made me let out a small laugh. Usually, when we were alone, Emi had the habit of being quite spoiled. Well, it's not like I hated that side of her. In fact, I found it adorable.
"Of course, my princess. I'll be back in a moment"
I said these words with a smile on my face as I got out of bed and headed for the door. I looked one last time at Emi, our eyes met, and she started waving. With a smile on my face, I left the room and went downstairs to the first floor. The reception area was relatively crowded, with several people enjoying their meals.
I walked slowly towards the counter and placed my order. A few minutes later, the receptionist who had attended us yesterday came back with two trays of food. On my side, I had chosen a typical breakfast, with soup, bread, and juice. As for Emi, I picked strawberry juice, strawberry cake, and a piece of bread with strawberry jam. I noticed that practically every item on Emi's menu involved strawberries as the main ingredient.
"Here you go, sir"
The receptionist said as he handed me both trays. After that, he looked slowly around, as if checking something.
"I don't usually ask questions like this, but... are you and your friend okay? I received reports from some guests that they heard noises coming from your room last night"
The receptionist asked, his expression showing clear concern. Well, from his point of view, loud noise coming from two men's room probably meant a fight or something.
"We're fine, thank you for asking"
I replied, trying to reassure the receptionist.
"My friend takes a long time to fall asleep, so he usually tosses and turns in bed. That was probably the noise you heard"
I explained casually, hoping to dispel any concerns he might have. It seemed like my words had an effect because the receptionist's expression softened. After bidding him farewell, I went back up to the second floor toward our room. As I entered the room where Emi and I were staying, I found her dressed in yesterday's men's clothes, looking out the window with a smile on her face.
Probably hearing the noise of the door closing, Emi turned. As soon as she saw me, a smile appeared on her face. With her hands in the coat pockets, she began walking towards me, her eyes fixed on one of the trays.
As soon as she spotted the strawberries, Emi's eyes lit up with anticipation. Although it's nothing new, Emi really loves strawberries.
"Let's eat"
She said, and Emi and I returned to the bed and sat down. Emi was the first to eat, picking up a piece of cake and bringing it to her mouth. Although it's not very common to eat cake for breakfast, I decided to bring this cake as a treat. Besides, her smile definitely made it worthwhile.
"I wonder how others will react when they find out"
I commented as I took a bite of the bread. Hearing my words, Emi turned with a puzzled look.
"About what?"
Emi asked. At first, I thought she was joking, but her face said otherwise. She really didn't know what I was talking about.
"Well... about the fact that we're not virgins anymore"
I explained, seeing Emi look away at the cake.
"And it's a duty of the royal family to have heirs, so my parents will probably congratulate us"
Emi said. Hearing her words, a discreet laugh escaped my lips. For a moment, I had forgotten that the customs regarding this were quite different compared to my old world.
"I guess you're right"
I agreed. After that, Emi and I continued to eat breakfast while discussing what we would do next. After some time, we decided to take a walk around the kingdom before returning to the castle.