Chapter 41: The Young Lady’s Secret Tea Party
After the grand hospitality, the girls were arranged in a luxurious private room. Although the environment of the Time Shuttle wasn’t bad, the treatment in the Kingdom Ming was of “royal standard.” Upon seeing the spacious beds and bright rooms, the companions all expressed their admiration.
“Princess Cécile, can I really stay in such a luxurious place?”
“Mm, of course, there’s no problem. My father also said you can stay for as long as you like.”
“Hehe, it feels like I’ve entered a presidential suite for free.”
And so, everyone settled down in the Kingdom Ming. However, this wasn’t just for tourism. The young lady also had to complete Dr. O’Kali’s commission to collect soil samples from various places for analysis. Therefore, early the next morning, Mi Xue Zhou and the others had already started working. Due to Lonis feeling a bit unwell, Elus had not assigned her any tasks.
While this life was comfortable, Lonis felt a bit empty as she couldn’t do anything. So, she volunteered to find Princess Cécile, wanting to do something.
“Princess Cécile, is there anything I can do?”
“Mm… Your Highness Lonis, Elus said not to assign you any strenuous work?”
“Oh…” Lonis was stunned. No wonder Elus had gone out so early. She could see that this black-haired girl was working hard to let her rest with peace of mind. In that case, she couldn’t afford to be lazy either!
“Princess Cécile, it doesn’t have to be strenuous. I think I should still help out a bit now.”
“Mm, not strenuous… Ah, that’s right.” Cécile suddenly clapped her hands as if she remembered something. “Actually, Your Highness Lonis’s reputation is very popular in the Kingdom Ming. Many nobles and civilian representatives have formed groups to meet you.”
“Ehh?!”
“However, I know Lonis might feel uncomfortable with some people. So I’ve declined most of the meeting requests, only reserving requests for tea parties from young ladies and noble girls. I wonder if Lonis would like to meet everyone?”
“A tea party?”
As for whether she wanted to meet many beautiful girls, Lonis naturally did. Because the feeling of being surrounded by girls was simply wonderful… Beautiful girls sitting around a tea table, drinking tea and enjoying delicious desserts, just thinking about it felt so lovely.
But… Lonis was a little afraid that Elus would be dissatisfied. And if she didn’t “ask for permission,” wouldn’t that black-hearted, tsundere girl get jealous?
“Mm, Lonis, don’t worry. I’ll tell Elus about it.”
“Oh… then I’m relieved.”
“So, if all goes smoothly, shall we start this afternoon?”
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And so, led by Cécile, Lonis walked along. Although it was a tea party, Cécile was the host. Because of this, the venue was in the side hall of the Royal Palace. Lonis had once impersonated a princess hero here to handle state affairs. Returning to the old place this time, she couldn’t help but feel some emotion and awe.
(Wuwu… As expected of a historic ancient country! The heritage is indeed impressive…)
Lonis had also been to the Snow Kingdom. However, perhaps due to it being a snow country, the decoration there leaned towards a minimalist style, exuding grandeur, but the details were not excessively carved. In the Kingdom Ming, even the floor tiles were engraved with exquisite patterns. Even walking on them barefoot, her toes wouldn’t step on a speck of dust.
The moment Lonis approached the side hall, the surprised voices of the girls immediately came from inside.
“Is… is that Hero Your Highness Lonis?”
“So beautiful, even more beautiful than the rumors and paintings.”
In the neat side hall, there were more than a dozen girls seated. Each of them was wearing a beautiful Lolita dress, and their slender ankles were wrapped in either black or white stockings. To Lolita fans who loved stockings, this was already paradise. Lonis’s cheeks also blushed involuntarily, and she tried hard to keep her gaze proper and elegant, so as not to look at strange places.
“Mm, good afternoon, everyone. I’m honored to spend a tea party with everyone… Mm, I’m not used to court etiquette, so I might be a bit impolite.”
Because she had impersonated Cécile before, Lonis had some ability in court etiquette. Hearing her say this, the girls all showed expressions of “being flattered.”
“No, how could that be! The Hero Your Highness at that time was really amazing. The Cécile princess you portrayed, even we couldn’t tell the difference.”
“It’s us who are impolite. Thank you, Hero Your Highness, for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet us.”
The girls all wore smiles, and Cécile, as the host, nodded at this moment and said gently:
“Then, please, Hero Lonis, take the main seat. Nalonate, prepare the tea. Hero Your Highness, would you like a cup of black tea?”
“Mm, just a normal one is fine.”
And so, the secret tea party for the girls officially began. The soul of this tea party was naturally Lonis. The girls had all come with curiosity about Lonis, so after introducing themselves, a beautiful girl with purple hair happily asked:
“Hero Your Highness, my name is La Roona. I wonder… can I ask you a question?”
“Mm, please ask.”
“I’ve always admired your martial arts. I also heard that you not only defeated the Queen Candelle of the Blood Race, but you also seem to have traveled the world and defeated many demons even more powerful than Candelle.”
“!”
“But your skin is still so well-maintained? It’s very supple, and there are no calluses on your fingers… Are there any secrets? I am the daughter of a martial artist and I care a lot about this issue.”
“Ah…”
Being asked this, Lonis didn’t know how to answer. Because although she did have some martial arts experience and had indeed defeated many strong enemies, the process was completely indescribable. For example, when defeating the out-of-control Lian Lan, she activated Level 6. When defeating Castor, she used the Soul Counterattack ability, attempting a “mutual destruction” with him using a sexy feeling. Therefore, she was actually very different from a warrior in the normal sense.
However, seeing the purple-haired girl’s gaze so sincere, Lonis didn’t intend to deceive her and said:
“Mm… in the usual sense, I’m a bit different from ordinary people.”
“Ehh?”
“Ordinary people get scars when they are injured. But because I… Mm, because I had a fortuitous encounter, any wound will naturally heal on my skin.”
“Th-that’s amazing?!” Hearing Lonis say this, the girls were even more astonished. Lonis also gave a bitter smile and continued, “So my experience might not be very practical for most people. However, usually, if you find a pair of gloves that suit you very well, it is very helpful. It can protect your skin from sunburn during the day, and also protect your hands and arms from being scalded by corrosive liquids.”
“Long gloves… Ah, I understand.”
“Mm, and also pay attention to taking baths often and keeping your body clean…”
