"What a shameless woman, without a shred of decency, clinging onto the Princess's bed like a parasite," Kurome snorted coldly, her sharp tongue fully exposed.
"When you say that, kindly remove your hand from the Princess's neck first," Sayo glanced at her with disdain. "A wild country girl truly has no idea what being a lady means, completely lacking manners."
"If your behavior is considered ladylike, then the term 'lady' should be spelled with an 's' for 'slut,'" Kurome wrinkled her nose, giving Sayo a sidelong glance, fully expressing her contempt. "Are you in heat, letting your mind be controlled by disgusting lust?"
"At least that's better than those who haven't even developed," Sayo cupped her chin in her hands, blinking with a sweet smile. "Are you perhaps lacking motherly affection? If so, you could hire a nursemaid with a large chest to fulfill your pitiful desires."
"Is your mind so shallow that it only contains those two lumps of fat?" Kurome pouted. "How pathetic."
"It's still better than having none at all," Sayo snorted lightly. "The more a person emphasizes their self-esteem, the more they are usually insecure. The more they show off their strength, the more it indicates their lack of security. Your disdain for those two lumps of fat is merely your pathetic inferiority complex at work."
"Alright, enough, both of you leave." Seeing the two girls sparring verbally like two chirping sparrows, Kaguya finally couldn't take it and asserted her authority as the Princess.
"Did you hear that, wild girl? The Princess wants you to leave."
"Clearly, she told you to leave, you slut with filthy thoughts."
"You leave, I won't share a bed with you."
"Then why don't you leave?"
"It's none of your business."
"And it's none of yours."
"You two continue, I'm getting up."
While two beautiful women are a pleasant sight, if these two beauties are verbally sparring, it just gives Kaguya a headache. And Kaguya's head was indeed pounding, still throbbing from last night's drinking.
Kaguya decided she would never drink again.
As Kaguya got off the bed, the two girls exchanged a glance and hurriedly climbed down from the bed, one on the left and one on the right.
Cool water splashed on her face, clearing Kaguya's mind a bit. Her beautiful face still bore the remnants of last night's intoxication, making her look even more alluring.
When Kaguya came downstairs, Air had already prepared breakfast—a table full of dishes. The refreshing aroma of food wafted toward her.
"Princess," Air bowed slightly, "the meal is ready. Please enjoy."
"Mm," Kaguya nodded slightly and smiled, "You don't need to busy yourself, come join us to eat. At home, there are no such rules."
"No, the palace is full of prying eyes, and this concerns the Princess's dignity; rules cannot be abandoned," Aier smiled politely. "Besides, I've already eaten earlier, but thank you for your concern."
If eating is a matter of the Princess's dignity, then the Princess's dignity is really not worth mentioning. Kaguya mused internally.
But since Air did not want to join, Kaguya didn't force her.
Kaguya walked straight to the dining table and sat down. Actually, Kaguya had always wanted to complain about why the table was designed in a very long oval shape, feeling like a buffet table.
However, the rumbling of her stomach made her put this thought aside. Because she drank all night last night and barely ate anything, her stomach was practically empty. Looking at the exquisite dishes before her, the famished Kaguya began to feast heartily.
Not long after, Kurome and Sayo came downstairs separately, sat at the dining table, exchanged glances, and snorted before turning their heads away.
Kaguya picked up a piece of fruit salad with her fork and savored its sweet and sour taste. Being able to eat fresh fruit in the dead of winter was perhaps a luxury only enjoyed by the royal family or high-ranking officials and wealthy people. Kaguya thought of refrigerators from her original world.
Casually glancing outside, Kaguya suddenly noticed it was all white outside.
"It's snowing," Kaguya said with some surprise.
"Yes," Air smiled, "it started snowing last night."
Kaguya put down her fork and got up to walk to the window. As far as the eye could see, large snowflakes were falling like feathers, covering everything in a blanket of white. The cold wind howled outside, swirling the snow around.
Perhaps due to a dedicated heating system, the Princess's palace was warm like spring all year round, comfortable and cozy, with no hint of the biting cold.
"Call Ieyasu over," Kaguya suddenly turned around and said.
"Yes, Princess."
Before long, Captain of the Guards Ieyasu hurried over and knelt on one knee, respectfully saying, "Princess, you called for me. Is there something you need?"
"Send three companies to patrol the area around the territory and investigate the disaster situation carefully," Kaguya said seriously.
"Disaster?" Captain Ieyasu was slightly surprised.
"Yes," Kaguya nodded, her expression grave. "This winter is unusual; it has never been this cold in previous years. I'm worried this snowstorm will greatly impact the territory. And what worries me most is that someone might take advantage of this snow disaster to cause trouble."
"I understand." Captain Ieyasu said solemnly, realizing the gravity of the situation.
"Don't delay, go now," Kaguya instructed Ieyasu seriously. "Remember to send more personnel. If you encounter any situation you can't handle, report it to me."
"Yes."
Watching the Captain of the Guards walk away through the heavy snow, Kaguya sighed lightly.
I hope my suspicions are wrong.