"I can now see why you are praised so highly for your dancing skill, Alterisa. You might be even better than my son."
"Your kind words honor me, your majesty. Thank you very much."
I... I forgot about this...
J-Just when I thought I could finally relax and have fun with my little sister and my friends... His majesty just came and asked me for a dance!!!!
Ah... And I can already see Sonia-sama just outside of the dance circle, waiting, along with Evelyn's mom, Celine's mom, Noir's mom, Stella's mom, Mellissa's mom, and even my mom!
Not to mention Roland-sama and everyone's dad are also waiting for the chance to dance with me...
Hah... I guess I'll be dancing all night long...
"Ah, that's right. You will be entering the royal academy this year, am I right?"
"Yes, your majesty. Thanks to your guidance and support, I have been accepted as a student in the royal academy and will start attending this spring."
"Umu. With your brilliance, I have no doubt you would be accepted. And while I doubt it considering it is you, if you encounter any trouble, don't hesitate to rely on Alex. He'll be eager and happy to help."
When he said the word trouble, I couldn't help but think of the Heroine's existence...
Right... we'll be entering the scenario of the otome game soon... Hah... I feel nervous now.
"Thank you very much, your majesty."
"You are my future daughter-in-law. There is no need for you to say thank you everytime."
His majesty then glanced away from me when I was about to say thank you again, towards the edge of the dancing circle.
"I see that you will be dancing quite a lot tonight, Alterisa. I guess they couldn't help but envy my position now."
His majesty giggled under his breath.
Yes! I will be dancing a lot! All because of you!"
"I am honored. I shall dance and accompany them to the best of my abilities."
His majesty then turned to me and smiled ever so softly.
"Well, try to enjoy it. Know that they want to dance with you because you have done so much for their children. After that, you can enjoy dancing with Lily and your friends."
"Yes."
After the dance with his majesty, I continued to dance with the fathers of my friends. And after them, Evelyn's mom, Celine's mom, Illya's mom, Lawliela-sama, Noir's mom, Stella's mom, and Mellissa's mom also came to dance with me since they knew I could dance the male part!!!
Hah... I'm tired... But at least I can enjoy their mature, motherly charm and beauty.
Then... Finally... It's finally time... This time for real...
IT'S TIME FOR MY REWARD!!!
"Onee-sama~ May I have the honor of dancing with you~?"
"Kiara~ Of course, my little angel~!"
"Ehehehe~ Thank you~!"
I bowed with my right hand on my chest and my left hand behind my back like a man, while Kiara did a perfect, graceful curtsy, and we began to dance.
"Ah~ I'm so happy, onee-sama~ I've been dreaming of this moment!"
"Me too~ I'm so happy~ You've become so good at dancing, Kiara."
"Of course~ I did my best so that I can have fun dancing with onee-sama~"
Awwwww~! What a cutie she is~! She's so precious~!!!
"But aren't you tired, onee-sama...? You've been dancing for quite a while..."
"I'm fine~ All my training has increased my stamina tremendously, and I can always use magic to enhance it further~ But most of all..."
I twirled Kiara around and pulled her close, moving my head right beside her and whispered to her ear.
"Being with you gives me all the energy I need."
"O-Onee-sama~!"
Ah~ She's blushing~ Ufufufu, how cute~
"U-Uhm... Onee-sama! I-I love you the most in this world!!!
"Really~? I'm so happy~! I love you very much too, Kiara~"
Kiara smiled widely, shining even more beautifully and brightly than any jewelry or lights in this grand hall.
The most precious thing in the world. Ufufufu~ My little sister is the cutest as I expected!!!
"Wow... They're so beautiful..."
"Both of them are angels..."
"I'm glad I came here..."
"Their hair is so smooth and beautiful... I-I have to visit "Eden" after this!"
"I-I shall accompany you too, Lady Agnes!"
"M-me too!"
Oh! I heard some good news just now! Ufufufu~ I didn't think about it before, but just being here serves as advertisement too!
But, you're wrong if you think you can get such beautiful hair like Kiara from just using my shampoo alone, you know~? Kiara is an angel, so of course, her hair is naturally beautiful! My shampoo only helps in nurturing and protecting it~
"What's wrong, onee-sama?"
Kiara tilted her head slightly and looked at me in wonder. Ufufufu~ Even this little gesture is super cute~
"Hehe~ Did you hear what everyone around us is saying~? They're saying how beautiful and cute you are~"
"E-Eh? Really? I didn't hear it because I'm focusing on you, onee-sama~"
Ah! D-Don't say that! You just made my heart flutter!
"But I think they're talking about you..."
"Fufufu~ No they're not~ They must be talking about you because you're so cute~ They're also talking about how beautiful your hair is and wondered if it's because of my shampoo~"
"I-It is! Onee-sama's shampoo is amazing! I always feel very happy and refreshed after using it every day~!"
"I'm happy, but I think it's because your hair is naturally very beautiful, Kiara~ Hmm~ How about we take a bath together tonight~? Let's wash each other's hair and back~!"
"R-Really?! Yes!!! I would love to~!! Hehehehe~ A bath with onee-sama~ I look forward to it~"
"Me too~"
Mm~ It's been a while since we took a bath together~ After all, I take a bath quite late into the night since I'm working.
By the time I finished, Kiara would've already taken her bath and waited for me in my room when she wanted to sleep together.
Fufufu~ What a great way to end my birthday~
Before I knew it, the song ended, signaling the end for my dance with my angel. It felt really short, shorter than when I was dancing with the guys, his majesty, and the others. But this must be what it meant by "Time flies when you're having fun".
"Thank you very much for dancing with me, onee-sama~!"
Kiara curtsied elegantly and gracefully, as expected of my pride and joy, and I curtsied in return.
"It's my pleasure~ Let's dance again at your birthday party, okay?"
"Yes!"
Kiara left with a jubilant smile on her face, and immediately after, Evelyn approached me.
"Risa-sama~ May I have the honor of dancing with you~?"
"Evelyn~ Of course~ I would love to~"
"Ufufufu~ Thank you very much~"
I held Evelyn's hand in mine and wrapped my other hand around her slim waist while she placed her other hand on my bare shoulders and began to dance.
It's a little difficult for us to dance together because... *Ahem* Our boobs are clashing against each other. But with the power of friendship and sheer will power, we danced as best as we can...
Well, if someone with a dirty mind is watching us now, they might faint when they see how much our boobs are pressed together.
"Ufufufu~ My dream of dancing with Risa-sama is finally fulfilled~ I feel very happy~"
"Hehe~ You don't need to exaggerate like that~ We can always dance together whenever you want~"
"Really? Ufufufu~ Then I will gladly take you up on that~"
Mm~ As expected of Evelyn~ Her maturity and onee-sama power is at max again today~!
And this heavenly sensation on my chest... Umu. It's truly heavenly...
"Speaking of which, Risa-sama. There's something I would like to ask. You've achieved so much compared to anyone else. You've become one of the greatest young magus in the kingdom, extremely talented in martial arts, and an owner of an extremely famous business. And while it is truly remarkable, I've always felt like you are... chasing after something. Is there... a particular goal you have in mind that drives you to achieve these things...?"
My eyes widened as I turned to her in shock.
Ah... I-I underestimated Evelyn's insight... That's right, she has always been very sharp even though she acts so soft and graceful.
But... I can't tell her that I'm doing all of this so I won't reach the bad ending like Alterisa in the game. Even though I've befriended Alexus and the other capture targets, I don't know what would happen once the Heroine entered the fray. So as much as possible, I had to accumulate wealth, strength, and influence to protect myself from the bad endings...
That is my primary and original goal... But I guess, that wasn't all.
"I simply wanted to live a happy, carefree life and do what I love, Evelyn. To be with your loved ones, doing what you love, and live a fulfilling life... Isn't that the goal of everyone living in this world?"
"I-It is. But... Is that all?"
"Uhn~! I'm doing all of this so that I can live happily with my family, my friends, and you. And I'm doing what I love, so I'm living a very happy and fulfilling life now~"
"I see... Uhn. I understand now, Risa-sama~ Then, I shall do everything in my power to protect your happiness!!!"
"Hehe~ You don't need to do that, Evelyn~ Just by being here by my side have already made me soooooo happy~!"
"Ufufufu~! I'm very happy as well~! I love you very much, Risa-sama~!"
"Me too~"
Ehehehe~ I made my beautiful onee-sama best friend blush~
Geez~ Just how many more times do you want to pierce my heart with your cuteness until you're satisfied, Evelyn~
"By the way, I noticed that his highness, Alexus-sama, seemed to have bothered you when you danced with him. Shall I reprimand him to not cause you any trouble in such a public setting, Risa-sama~?"
Eh? W-Where did my cute Evelyn go... W-Why do I see a Hannya mask floating behind her...?
"E-Evelyn..."
"Kuh... I should've warned him beforehand... Of course he's going to use this chance to woo my Risa-sama. That fox..."
E-Eh? Now she started mumbling under her breath! W-What's happening?
"I-It's fine, Evelyn. He's just doing it to show everyone that our relationship is still good so no girls would try to approach him!"
"..."
U-Uuuuuhh... H-Her eyes is so sharp...
"...I see. Then I shall leave it at that. But please tell me if he does anything untowardly to you. I shall deal with him instantly."
E-Eh? What do you mean by dealing with him...
B-But I can't ask her that when she's like this...
"Y-Yes."
Immediately, all her dark aura disappeared and my angelic onee-sama returned.
"Great~"
After the dance with Evelyn, I also danced with Celine, Illya, Valerie-chan, Noir, Stella, and Mellissa.
And all of them asked me about what Alexus did to me with a Hannya mask floating behind them.
J-Just what is happening...?!
AN: I hope you guys enjoy this chapter~! Please vote and comment your thoughts~!