After we finished dolling me up, Anne, Maria-chan, Iris, Fubuki, and I had a small lunch together. They brought me some small sandwiches and a little bit of sweets, and we all ate together on the coffee table in my room.
Fubuki is currently in her small form and digging into the small steak, berries, and vegetables on the sofa beside me. In her true form, she had grown to the size of a pretty big fox, bigger than regular foxes. She was around my waist height, and her fluffy tail had also become even bigger! I've used them as pillows a lot since she became big~
But, she can also magically shrink herself into her small form, which was about as big as she was when I got her. She can perfectly fit on my lap, the couch, and in my bed without worry.
I haven't had the chance to meet mom, dad, and Lu-nii today since they're all super busy with the preparations for my birthday party. Kiara was also busy with her own preparations, just like I was. But we do plan on meeting up and spending a bit of family time after lunch until just before the start of the party.
Hah... My 15th birthday party really ended up being such a big deal. In truth, I'd be happy just celebrating it with my family and close friends, but as tradition, the fifteenth birthday is supposed to be the super big one since it's the age when we'll start being considered as adults. Kinda like sweet seventeens.
So, we ended up inviting a lot of people, including mom and dad's friends, Kiara's friends, Lu-nii's friends he just made from the royal academy he enrolled in at the start of this year, as well as all of my staff from "Eden".
And as usual, mom and dad went all out with the party, using all the connections they have, including the ones from my "Eden", and made it a super big deal. The guys and girls from "Eden '' are also unusually pumped in helping them, fully using our trade routes and network to buy gifts for me and help with the party.
I think mom and dad roused them to action... Well, I guess it is as expected. Mom and dad really never change after all, both in personality and appearance.
Yes, even after a decade and reaching their late thirties, they still look super young. Like, they're in their mid twenties or something... Seriously. You'd think they're my brother and sister...
The combination of their genes and amount of mana were truly terrifying...
On the other hand, Lu-nii had grown into the super handsome, cool, and stunning man that he is. His appearance now resembled his counterpart in the game, though he looked even more handsome since he smiles more often.
I've only heard about it since I tend to focus my ears on news regarding business and economy instead of gossip, but it seems like he had become one of the most sought after bachelors in the entire kingdom, second only to the crown prince. I've also seen him bring home tons of love letters from noble ladies and marriage proposals from various households who're offering their daughters to him.
It's actually quite impressive. I've actually helped him go through it once, and many were from quite prominent families. There's none from my friends though... I wonder why...?
Out of everyone, they've had the most chance to interact with Lu-nii so I expected one of them to fall for him. But no... none of them did. Maybe it's because they could only see him as a brother or a friend now.
Nevertheless, he hadn't accepted any of it and had been spending his time peacefully in the castle, helping dad or playing with Lily, or at home whenever he's on a holiday.
...I'm so envious. I want to play with Lily a lot more often too! Kuh! If it wasn't for work, I would've visited the castle more often and play with her!
Hah... Well, work isn't all so bad. Fortunately, I've been able to work a lot more from home, and because of that, I'm spending a lot more time with my cute little angel who has grown up into a supreme, beautiful, cute angel!!!
Fufufufu~ Kiara, my cute little angel, has grown up into such an elegant, beautiful, and bright young lady~!
Well, only in public though~ In private, she's still the cutest little angel of mine who loves being pampered~ Ufufufu~
The gap moe of Kiara acting so elegantly and gracefully in public, but immediately turning into a pampered, super cute little girl in my embrace is sooooooooo amazing~! I feel like I'll have diabetes whenever I even think about it~!
"Alterisa-sama, you are grinning once again..."
"Ah! My bad, I was totally out of it~"
Sitting on the opposite side of the small coffee table where we had our lunch, Anne looked at me weirdly.
"May I ask what you are thinking about?"
"Hehe~ I was thinking about Kiara~ I wonder how much cuter she's going to be today~ She told me she's dressing up super specially since it's my birthday, so I'm very curious~!"
Finishing her lunch, Fubuki climbed up to my lap and began curling up, swaying her bushy tails and brushing them against my arm.
Ufufufu~ She's as cute as ever too~
"Ah, Alterisa-sama, I heard from Misa-chan that Kiara-sama ordered a super cute dress specially for today! I don't know about the details, but apparently it's one she picked herself with the madam's help!"
Maria-chan said excitedly from my side.
Oooh~ Now I'm really excited~!
Misa-chan is Kiara's personal maid. She is a super cute, innocent, pure, and honest-to-a-fault little girl. But, she's still super capable, talented, very smart, and loyal! Although she treats Kiara like her mistress, they would act like best friends in private, just like me, Maria-chan, Iris, and Anne!
I'm so glad she could find someone who she could get along with very well~
"I see~ Fufu~ She's been keeping it a secret from me for a long time~ I'm really curious and excited now~"
Just then, a knock came from the door.
"Risa baby~ It's us~"
"Ah! It's mom!"
Anne and Maria-chan immediately stood up from their seats and went to open the door. Fubuki jumped off my lap as I also stood up from my seat and headed towards the door.
As soon as the door opened, I saw mom, dad, and Lu-nii's figure looking stunning in their party dress and my little bundle of cuteness bursting through it and rushed into my arms, hugging me tightly.
"Nee-chan~!!!! Happy birthday~!!!!! I wish you aaaaaaaaaaaaall the best in the world!!!! Hehehe~"
"Kiara~!!! Thank you so much~ I'm so happy~! Aww you little cutie~!"
Aaaaaaah~ She's being especially cute today~ Nuzzling her face into my chest like that~
Ufufufu~ I used to feel bad for her since my chest was a board, but now, I can hug her tightly and not worry about my chest hurting her~
"Puha~! You look super duper beautiful, nee-chan!! Even more than usual!!! You look like a Goddess!!!! The most beautiful girl in the entire kingdom, no, the world!!!"
"Hehehe~ Thank you, Kiara~ You look super beautiful too~! Is this the dress you've been keeping secret~?"
"Uhn! Do you like it, nee-chan~? I chose this after taking in consideration of your likes and dislikes~"
"Awww~ I love it, Kiara~ But you should've bought something you like."
Mm, it does look very beautiful and I love it very much. Just like me, she's wearing a beautiful white dress that matched her glimmering silver hair and light violet eyes. But unlike my pure white one, there are tints of violet in some parts and lavender-colored flower embroideries at the edge of her dress.
Her hair was also curled slightly at the end as it flowed gracefully over her shoulder until the side of her chest with a beautiful lavender-colored flower hair pin at the end.
And as the centerpiece of her dress, she wore the white gold necklace with sparkling purple garnet that I gifted her for her birthday earlier this year that rested on her well-endowed chest.
"Hehehe~ If nee-chan loves it, then I love it too~! After all, I looooooooove nee-chan~!"
"Ah~ Kiara~ I love you too!!!"
"Ehehehe~"
M-My little angel is so sweet!!!! I feel so blessed for having such a perfect and cute little sister!!!
"Risa baby~!!!! Happy birthday~ I wish you all the best, okay~?"
"Happy birthday, Risa. You've grown up splendidly into this family's pride and joy. I wish you all the best from now on and forever more."
"Happy birthday, Risa. I wish you all the best."
"Ehehehe~ Thank you, mom, dad, Lu-nii~"
They all hugged me tightly one by one before Kiara clung onto me again, hugging my arm as she rubbed her face on my bare shoulders.
"I'm sorry for only coming at this time, baby~ We've been very busy with our own preparations and for the party."
"It's fine, mom~ I had fun spending a relaxing time with Anne, Maria-chan, and Iris~ And now, we're going to be together until the start of the party, right~?"
"Yes~! I've told Rosaria to bring our best sweets and desserts for you in the parlor!!! Let's head there together~"
"Really?! Yaaaay~!!! Kiara, let's eat together, okay~? I'll feed you all your favorites~!!!"
"Uhn! I'll feed nee-chan too!!! We can share one together so we can try everything!!!"
"That's a great idea~ Then, we can just give anything mom and us can't finish to dad and Lu-nii~ Right, mom~?"
"Of course, baby~ That's what they're for, right~?"
"D-Dear...?"
"Hah..."
"Ufufufu~ Now now~ It's the words of our birthday girl~ No one can defy them~"
"Uhn~! Hehehehe~"
"Kekeke~"
Mm~ I love the power dynamic in this house~
AN: Sorry for the short chapter, but I hope you guys still enjoy it~! Please vote and comment your thoughts~!