parentshiftbook #291 - Princess Arrives
#291 - Princess Arrives
— Princess is coming.
When Sato Kazuma and Aqua learned of this, they were elated, shouting that their era had finally arrived; while Darkness's eyes went dark, stating that the Dustiness family would surely fall because of this.
The reason being, the princess will arrive in her loyal Axel tomorrow.
If there were enough time, Darkness could teach these low-level adventurers some court etiquette, but now, with less than 24 hours until the princess's arrival, she is helpless.
Originally, the letter had arrived long ago.
But calculating the time, it was before they went on their hot spring trip, and after returning from the hot springs, they immediately set off for the Crimson Demon Village, and stayed there for nearly half a month.
“What to do, Zun Zun!”
“…That’s strange, Darkness, why are you asking Zun Zun?”
“Exactly, exactly, the princess is going to summon everyone in the party, don’t you two even think about running away!”
Sato Kazuma and Aqua clamored one after another.
“Isn’t it because you two are unreliable!”
Darkness rarely became so assertive, her roar scaring the two clueless idiot adventurers.
“Listen well, although Zun Zun also has some problems, his control of etiquette was very good back then, and he was flawless when he was a servant in the mansion, I really hope you can learn from him.”
“We are also…”
Aqua pouted her lips.
“Alright, alright, don’t be so nervous, just be natural. The princess should want to see the adventurer side of you, so…”
“Wait a minute, Zun Zun. Why do you seem so familiar with the princess?”
“It’s as if Zun Zun knows her.”
Megumin and Yunyun crowded around.
Stare — — — —
The two of them stared intently at Zun Zun. Ever since returning from the Crimson Demon Village, they had been watching Zun Zun closely. Not to mention Aqua, even if they spoke a few more words to Darkness, they would be questioned thoroughly, making the atmosphere of the party tense.
The three also looked at him.
“D-Don’t tell me you guys are suspecting me? No no no, think carefully, the other party is royalty, Princess, okay, although I am famous in Axel, I have never seen the Princess! I swear to the lamp! I have never seen the Princess!”
No problem.
Zun Zun had indeed never seen the Princess, he had only seen Iris, the merchant's daughter, a member of the thief gang.
“Really?”
“Really.”
“…I believe you.”
Phew.
Should it be said that girls have a strong sixth sense, or that Megumin's ability to catch cheaters is strong, she can always find clues.
Moreover, he didn't know if it was because his engagement with Yunyun had been exposed, but she had become even more proactive, and even crawled into his bed last night!
A little loli crawling into bed, immediately made him laugh on the spot.
“In any case, time is short, you guys come and learn etiquette!”
Darkness issued the order.
Although Sato Kazuma and Aqua were reluctant, the noble lady was so firm for the first time, that they had no choice but to reluctantly agree under pressure.
Zun Zun had a hallucination when he saw their diligent and hardworking appearance.
That was the scene of classmates working hard before every exam. As the saying goes, sharpening your spear before battle, even if it is not fast, it will still be sharp. Darkness, with the mentality of teaching as much as she could, actively trained them. Naturally, the result was not ideal.
— Dustiness Mansion.
This largest mansion in Axel is now in a state of full alert.
Usually, there aren't this many servants, perhaps for the sake of decency, or perhaps for protection, the number of people today has become super large.
It's no wonder it's like this.
Because not long ago, the first princess of this kingdom, Princess Iris, had come to this mansion as a guest and stayed overnight.
“Listen well, you guys. I don’t expect you to be as elegant as other nobles, but at least don’t show a foolish expression, I beg you! Especially Kazuma, don’t do anything rude!”
Darkness repeatedly urged.
She was like a mother before departure, nagging and annoying.
Sato Kazuma couldn't bear it anymore.
“You should take care of yourself, your nature will make you pant and fall into delusion with just a little teasing. The princess is inside the room, it would be even more serious if you do something out of line!”
“S-Serious things… Haa… Haa… Doing that kind of thing in front of the princess, I… I… I might be sent to the army, and then become a plaything…”
“Hey!”
The perverted female knight fell into delusion.
But soon, she returned to normal. At this critical time, the young lady was still able to maintain her nature. Darkness obviously wanted to say something more, but the butler came to find her and she left first.
“Alright.”
Sato Kazuma clapped his hands, looking at his companions behind him.
“Although I just bullied Darkness, everyone knows what to do, right?”
“Of course. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I will take out my best banquet talent to liven up the atmosphere! That's right, this way Darkness won't lose face!”
OK, Out!
When the idiot goddess has this kind of thought, she is already out, not to mention that this guy actually wants to do magic tricks and conjure up the Newbie Killer.
Megumin also said that she would make a gorgeous entrance in the Crimson Demon style, and set off a big firework, but was stopped by Yunyun.
It seems that Darkness's worries are not unfounded.
“Zun Zun, you…seem to be looking forward to it?”
Sato Kazuma looked at his companion who had been smiling since just now.
Although Zun Zun was not the type to be serious every day, he didn't know why he was so excited when he learned that the princess was coming.
“Kazuma, my wish is to make the Crimson Demon race great again, of course I would be very happy to meet royalty.”
“…Really?”
Sato Kazuma felt strange, but did not delve into it.
“Speaking of which.” Zun Zun looked at the three girls in front of him, and praised slightly: “You guys are dressed so brightly.”
“Hmm, indeed.”
Sato Kazuma deeply agreed.
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Although Aqua and the others are problem children, their looks are top-notch.
Megumin was wearing a long off-the-shoulder dress, black with red trim, which changed her usual loli image, making her look particularly gorgeous. In contrast, Yunyun's dress was red with black trim, and the off-the-shoulder design that highlighted her broad chest made Zun Zun's eyes flash with amazing color.
Zun Zun's eyes seemed a little hot, and Yunyun lowered her head shyly, causing Megumin to angrily want to beat her chest, but was stopped by Aqua.
As for Aqua, she changed out of her usual blue-toned feather dress and put on a pure white dress, making her originally clear blue color even more translucent, and the beauty she presented… honestly, if she closed her mouth, she would really be worshiped as a goddess.
But if you have to say it, it's still Zun Zun.
Pure black as the base, with gold and red intertwined with special patterns around the neckline and cuffs, the overall look is very simple, but when worn on Zun Zun, it looks elegant and beautiful.
“Even though I know Zun Zun is a boy, but… what a pity!”
Sato Kazuma looked up, trying not to let his tears fall, and didn't know what he was regretting.
And today he was wearing a white dress.
How should I say it…
“Ordinary?”
“No, at this time, should you use 'decent'?”
“Mr. Kazuma is very, very handsome… oh?”
You guys, if you can't speak, you can not speak.
Sato Kazuma rolled his dead fish eyes and pouted: “Enough, I know it's not appropriate to stand with you handsome men and beautiful women, and you don't need to stimulate me like this.”
But his heart was another idea.
Flowers need green leaves to set them off.
But usually, a large number of green leaves are needed to set off a flower, but now the situation is reversed, wouldn't it mean that he would become a flower?
I have to say, he has the spirit of Ah Q.
As for Darkness, she was also wearing a pure white dress. The difference was that she braided her long golden hair from near the collarbone into a neat braid, which fell forward from her right shoulder.
The standard 'housewife is dangerous' hairstyle.
The original silliness became gentle and kind because of this hairstyle. It was obviously a clean and pure dress, but because of her own figure, the overall look was extremely sexy.
As the oldest member of the team, Darkness deserves to be the first in terms of charm.
— Ouch, it hurts!
A stinging pain came from Zun Zun's back, and a dangerous voice sounded in his ear.
“Is it good-looking?”
He was sweating profusely.
In short, black and white are the main colors of this meeting with the princess.
“Really, it's too restrictive.” Zun Zun tugged at the dress on his body and muttered: “I've had enough of these red tapes, I might as well just break in.”
This is not to mess around.
But Zun Zun clearly knew that, compared to dresses or anything, Alice would prefer to see him wearing adventurer clothes, preferably the night clothes he wore when they were in the underground labyrinth of the royal capital.
“Zun Zun, you won't drop the ball in the end, will you? I beg you, don't mess around at the banquet.”
Darkness pleaded.
She was right, this banquet was actually Zun Zun was the main character, after all, the letter specifically stated that she wanted to meet Zun Zun, and Sato Kazuma and the others were just incidental.
But Darkness also knew very well that how could these problem children obediently listen?
If she didn't agree, there might be a panty thief at the banquet, an idiot who would break in and perform talents for no reason, and a dangerous person who would make a strange self-introduction and then release explosion magic.
“Yes, yes, I know.”
Zun Zun scratched his head.
Could it be that Darkness doesn't trust her companions so much?
— When she thought so, she first took out various props for talent shows from Aqua's body, and then shook out various explosive magic potions from Megumin's body.
“Megumin, why did you bring these things!”
“Darkness, give them back to me quickly! These are the props I use to support my chest, they are breast pads! So, give them back to me! That's my facade!”
“Do you think I will give them back to you if you say that! Throw them away quickly!”
Well, as expected, I can't trust them.
No matter how Megumin begged, Darkness did not return the magic potions and other props to her.