After our afternoon tea, we went ahead and played around a little more with my beloved little angel Kiara before we went to the library.
Lily, Evelyn and Celine were now also interested in the books Illya, Noir, and I were talking about. Valerie-chan was also interested in fantasy novels, but she liked the more action-packed ones since it's full of magic battles.
We spent quite some time there, and before we knew it, it was dinner.
All of us ate dinner along with mom, Kiara, as well as dad who had just return home from his work.
He acted like how he would during work, cold and icy, and mom and I couldn't help but giggle. We knew very well how mushy he is on the inside.
It earned both of us plenty of icy glares. Hehehe~!
After dinner, we all went for a bath and got ready for the night.
It was a uselessly giant and luxurious bath, though still a bit smaller than the one in the castle, so all of us entered together. Honestly, it feels more like an indoor pool rather than a bath.
"Alright~ Let's wash ourselves first before entering the bath~!"
I asked all the maids they brought to not enter and leave everything to Anne, Maria-chan, and Lily's personal maid, Nina. She's a cute, pony-tailed blonde-haired girl, the little sister of Emily, the Queen's personal maid.
It's hard to keep this a secret from Lily's personal maid after everything that has happened with Seara-sama, so yeah... She's sworn to secrecy thanks to Seara-sama's help regarding our product...
But, we can't do the same for Evelyn and the others' maids as well, so we had to do this.
"Risa-sama, what are these bottles for...? Are these soap...?"
Fufufu, to immediately realize how special it is. Quite the keen eyes you have there, Evelyn. As expected of my best friend!
"Ufufufu~ The two bottles you see are special products that our household intends to sell in the future."
"Special products?"
"Yes. So, I hope everyone will keep this a secret. This is also the reason why we ask your maids to not enter and leave everything to Anne, Maria-chan, and Lily's personal maid, Nina, who are already aware of this."
All of them looked confused while Lily is just giggling on the side.
"Uhm... Alterisa-sama, what are these...?"
"Fufufu~ These are called Shampoo and Conditioner!"
I begin explaining what they are and how better it is for their hair and hygiene when compared to using regular soap to clean their hair.
Ufufufu~ They're listening so attentively ~ Their eyes are beginning to sparkle more and more as I speak! So cute~
"They're my own creations, and we plan on selling them to the public in the future! That's why, keep this a secret, okay~?"
"Y-Yes!"
"W-Wow... A-Alterisa-sama, you're so amazing!"
"T-To think you can make a new type of soap yourself... A-As expected of the Angel of Lorya..."
Eh? Celine, what did you just say? I was too dazed by their cuteness that I miss what you said.
Oh well~
"Well then~! Please try them out~!"
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Ah~ I'm in heaven.
Yes. If there is heaven in this world, then this must be it. I'm being surrounded by cuties in pajamas!!!! How blissful~!!!
After the bath, we are currently in the parlor, drinking some tea together before we all go to bed. The SAME bed of course!
Anne, Maria-chan, and the servants who had to prepare my bed were very shocked when I said it. It is something that had never been done by any noble ladies, I think.
I mean, noble ladies rarely stayed over in their friend's mansion, and even when they do, they'll sleep in the guest room.
But! That's what sleepover means!!! Playing, eating, and having fun together all day until night, and then sleeping together! That's just common sense!
Hehehe~ I can't wait to sleep with everyone~
Guhehe... Guhehehe... Guhehehehe~ Just imagining it makes me drool~
"It's so amazing, Alterisa-sama! I feel so refreshed, and the scent is also amazing~!"
Evelyn exclaimed in her light blue pajamas. Ah~ Your light blue hair also looks amazing, Evelyn~ It looks so shiny and fluffy~ I want to bury my face in it~
"Y-Yes! My hair feels so soft and it smells so amazing as well...!"
Ufufufu~ Noir too~ You look so beautiful and cute at the same time~ Your black hair looked even glossier than usual~
"T-This is... You'll make a fortune if you sell this..."
Oh my~ Ufufufu~ You don't need to be shy, Celine~ Just admit that you love it~ I saw you playing with your twin tails~ How cute~
"A-Alterisa-sama! It is a very wonderful product! I-I love it very much!!!"
Yes~ Thank you, Illya~ Ufufufu~ You look so beautiful as well~ Your hair is so shiny~ It's so beautiful~
"Risa-chan~! My hair is so fluffy~! Look~! It smells like flowers too!!!"
Ah~ Yes~ You also look very cute, Valerie-chan~! AAAAHHH!!! ALL OF YOU ARE SO CUTE~!!!!! I JUST CAN'T!!!!!
"Risa, your face is becoming funny, you know? Get a hold of yourself."
Ah! T-That was bad! I was so enamored by their cuteness that I forgot myself!
Thank you, Lily!
"T-Thank you very much, everyone~ I'm glad you all love it~"
I continued to watch as they all admired their hair blissfully.
Umu. As expected, a girl's hair is super important and deserves the best treatment!
Hehehe. Now I'm really sure my shampoo business will boom!!!
"Ufufufu~ Please keep this a secret, okay~?"
""Yes!""
Uhn~ What good girls~ I'm sure they'll keep their promise~
Even Valerie-chan, who seemed to love to talk to anyone, only talks this cheerfully and honestly because we're all close friends. Other than to everyone here and Lawliela-sama, she'd rarely start the conversation. Even to that dirt throwing green haired boy.
So, I have absolute confidence that they will keep matters about the shampoo and conditioner a secret!
I really am blessed with amazing friends. I seriously question the game's Alterisa's mind. How could she be on odd terms with such good girls!
Hah... Well, she did spend her life going after Alexus and annoying him. She's also very cruel towards others, even the innocent. Any noble ladies who even tried to approach him in the academy will be bullied by her, even if they didn't mean to get closer to him romantically.
She's very unreasonable...
Alexus really hates people like that, so he came to hate Alterisa too and became unable to stand her after a while.
That's why it's so easy for him to abandon her and fall for the heroine instead.
Hah... It was a disaster. I sure hope I don't end up like that...
Especially since Alexus will...
...
Ah, I can't think about that!!! I-I get along with Alexus well right now, and if I dont' give him a reason to hate me, Alexus isn't the kind of person who would betray me just for a girl!!!
E-Even if it is the heroine...
...
Hah... That heavy feeling is back.
I... I really hate this...
I want to see him...
I looked towards Lily who was sitting by my side and she looked back, noticing my gaze.
"L-Lily..."
"Hm? What is it...?"
"...Alexus won't betray me, right...?"
Her eyes widened in shock for a moment before a smile appeared on her beautiful face. I could see Hana's kind, soft, and gentle smile overlapping with Princess Lily's for a moment.
"Of course not. Even if the heroine does come, I'm sure he will still choose you. After all, all he could think about all day is you."
"T-Thank you... But all day must be an exaggeration..."
"Hehehe~ You can interpret my words as you will~"
U-Uuuuuh... It must be an exaggeration! He must be busy with his own thing and who would think about another person the whole day?
"Y-You've always been such a tease..."
"Hehe~ Call it the privilege of your best friend~ Only I could tease the "Prince", after all~"
"U-uuuuhhh..."
"Hm? Your highness, Risa-sama, what are you two discussing?"
"Hm? Ah, i-it was nothing~ I was simply asking her about her majesty's opinion of the shampoo and conditioner I sent her."
"Yes, fufufu~ She's extremely delighted and she has been using it every night since~"
"I see... Ah! That's right. Risa-sama. There is something I wish to ask you."
"Hm? What would that be?"
What could it be all of a sudden...? She also seemed very serious...
"I've heard from my mother that... You and his highness the crown prince... are close to each other. Is that true...?"
Ah...
The room immediately became silent and everyone turned their eyes to me, full of shock.
H-How did... I-It's supposed to be a secret!
Ah!!!! Did mom or Seara-sama say something to Evelyn's mother?!?!?!
Kuh!!! I-Isn't it supposed to be a secret until the Kingdom's Founding Festival?!?!?!
"Huh?! A-Are you..."
"A-Alterisa sama...?"
"Risa...chan?"
Celine looked completely flabbergasted while Illya and Noir were looking at me with teary eyes.
But what I want to know the most is Why are Evelyn and Valerie emitting a dark aura?!?!
Ah... It's over... The cat's out of the bag...
"Hehehe~"
L-Lily, don't just giggle... Help me...
Uuuuhh... How do I explain this...
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