From distance, Queen-sama looked very pet.i.te and gave off a lovely impression .

Eh? That person is the queen?? Isn’t she too young?

She doesn’t seem like someone who had a child as old as Prince Ray though…??

The moment Queen-sama who was cheerfully talking with Helena about something discovered us in the gazebo, she shook off Helena’s hold and broke into a run . Ehhhhh…?

「An! Aaaaーーーn! It’s been a while! Were you well!?」

Queen-sama who ran over without caring about the hem of her dress jumped at Okaasama and embraced her .

Haaaaaa?

「Long time no see, Liliansama . I’m glad you seem to be doing well」

In spite of Queen-sama who crashed into her with a THUD!, Okaasama firmly caught her without flinching, and calmly greeted her . Okaasama, so strong…!

「Stop it, geez! How many times did I tell you to call me Lily in private!」

Puu-! Okaasama exhaustedly stared at Queen-sama who sulked .

「I’m accompanied by my daughter today, so I didn’t think this was meant to be a private meeting?」

When she said that, Queen-sama who finally noticed my existence s.h.i.+fted her gaze onto me and jumped aside with her face turned red .

「Oh… oh dear . I finally met you after so long, so I just did it without thinking…」

Queen-sama smoothed her skirt as if trying to say, Tehe?

「Seriously… that’s why I was telling you to stay calm on the way here…」

Haa… Helena said and let out a sigh .

「… But… I was looking forward to today so much . Isn’t it fine, this is a private tea party between friends after all」

Queen-sama retorted sulkily .

… N? What did she say just now? Friends?

When I looked at Okaasama, she was looking a bit awkward .

「… The queen and I… Liliana and I were cla.s.smates at the academy」

Eh? Ehhh? Okaasama and Queen-sama were cla.s.smates? Of the same age!? … I don’t see it…

No, it’s not like Okaasama has aged . Rather, I believe her skin that recently became more beautiful makes her look younger . And yet… Queen-sama looks terrifyingly young .

「… There seems to be something you want to say?」

「… No, nothing like that…」

When I averted my gaze from Okaasama, Queen-sama’s face was right in front of mine .

「Ufufu, you are An’s daughter, Cristea? Nice to meet you . I’m Liliana . Call me Lily, okay?」

No, no, no, no . That’s impossible, right!?

Putting the matter of Okaasama and Queen-sama being cla.s.smates aside, there’s no way I can call her Lily-sama!!!

Ha! I was so taken aback I forgot to introduce myself!

「Ah… it’s an honor to meet you . I’m the daughter of Duke Ellisfeed, Cristea is my name . Thank you very much Your Majesty for inviting me on this oca.s.sion」

Pulling myself together, I introduced myself with the most beautiful curtsy I could pull off .

「… It’s Lily」

… Eh?

「I told you to call me Lily, didn’t I?」

Ehhhh? What to do, do I have to call her like that!?

I couldn’t help but be at loss in front of Queen-sama’s sulking .

「… Lily, don’t say the impossible . Take a look, you are troubling my daughter」

Okaasama took out the lifeboat .

「… To treat the daughter of my best friend An like a stranger, wouldn’t that be lonesome… even though I wanted a daughter too…」

Queen-sama said dejectedly .

Ehhh… what am I supposed to do about this?

「… Haa . It can’t be helped . Cristea, no need to hold back in private, go ahead and call her Lily」

Eeeeeh-!? To think I would receive Okaasama’s permission!?

What to do… when I glanced at Queen-sama, she was staring at me with eyes full of antic.i.p.ation . Uuu…

「Yes, Lily-sama…?」

Paaa…! A smile floated on Queen-sama’s face .

「No need for -sama! Call me Lily!?」

No, no, don’t be unreasonable please…

「Lily?」

Okaasama stared at Queen-sama with a smile . Your smile is scary, Okaasama…

「Ugh… all right…」

There, there, Okaasama patted the head of the dispirited Queen-sama .

Okaasama… please tell me about these things before coming hereeeee!

From distance, Queen-sama looked very pet.i.te and gave off a lovely impression . .

Eh? That person is the queen?? Isn’t she too young?. She doesn’t seem like someone who had a child as old as Prince Ray though…??.

The moment Queen-sama who was cheerfully talking with Helena about something discovered us in the gazebo, she shook off Helena’s hold and broke into a run . Ehhhhh…?.

「An! Aaaaーーーn! It’s been a while! Were you well!?」.

Queen-sama who ran over without caring about the hem of her dress jumped at Okaasama and embraced her Haaaaaa?.

「Long time no see, Liliansama . I’m glad you seem to be doing well」.

In spite of Queen-sama who crashed into her with a THUD!, Okaasama firmly caught her without flinching, and calmly greeted her . Okaasama, so strong…!.

「Stop it, geez! How many times did I tell you to call me Lily in private!」.

Puu-! Okaasama exhaustedly stared at Queen-sama who sulked

「I’m accompanied by my daughter today, so I didn’t think this was meant to be a private meeting?」. . .

When she said that, Queen-sama who finally noticed my existence s.h.i.+fted her gaze onto me and jumped aside with her face turned red

「Oh… oh dear . I finally met you after so long, so I just did it without thinking…」.

Queen-sama smoothed her skirt as if trying to say, Tehe?.

「Seriously… that’s why I was telling you to stay calm on the way here…」.

Haa… Helena said and let out a sigh

「… But… I was looking forward to today so much . Isn’t it fine, this is a private tea party between friends after all」.

Queen-sama retorted sulkily

… N? What did she say just now? Friends?.

When I looked at Okaasama, she was looking a bit awkward

「… The queen and I… Liliana and I were cla.s.smates at the academy」. . .

Eh? Ehhh? Okaasama and Queen-sama were cla.s.smates? Of the same age!? … I don’t see it…. No, it’s not like Okaasama has aged . Rather, I believe her skin that recently became more beautiful makes her look younger . And yet… Queen-sama looks terrifyingly young

「… There seems to be something you want to say?」. 「… No, nothing like that…」.

When I averted my gaze from Okaasama, Queen-sama’s face was right in front of mine

「Ufufu, you are An’s daughter, Cristea? Nice to meet you . I’m Liliana . Call me Lily, okay?」.

No, no, no, no . That’s impossible, right!?.

Putting the matter of Okaasama and Queen-sama being cla.s.smates aside, there’s no way I can call her Lily-sama!!!.

Ha! I was so taken aback I forgot to introduce myself!.

「Ah… it’s an honor to meet you . I’m the daughter of Duke Ellisfeed, Cristea is my name . Thank you very much Your Majesty for inviting me on this oca.s.sion」.

Pulling myself together, I introduced myself with the most beautiful curtsy I could pull off

「… It’s Lily」.

… Eh?.

「I told you to call me Lily, didn’t I?」.

Ehhhh? What to do, do I have to call her like that!?. I couldn’t help but be at loss in front of Queen-sama’s sulking

「… Lily, don’t say the impossible . Take a look, you are troubling my daughter」.

Okaasama took out the lifeboat

「… To treat the daughter of my best friend An like a stranger, wouldn’t that be lonesome… even though I wanted a daughter too…」.

Queen-sama said dejectedly Ehhh… what am I supposed to do about this?.

「… Haa . It can’t be helped . Cristea, no need to hold back in private, go ahead and call her Lily」.

Eeeeeh-!? To think I would receive Okaasama’s permission!?. What to do… when I glanced at Queen-sama, she was staring at me with eyes full of antic.i.p.ation . Uuu….

「Yes, Lily-sama…?」.

Paaa…! A smile floated on Queen-sama’s face

「No need for -sama! Call me Lily!?」.

No, no, don’t be unreasonable please….

「Lily?」.

Okaasama stared at Queen-sama with a smile . Your smile is scary, Okaasama….

「Ugh… all right…」.

There, there, Okaasama patted the head of the dispirited Queen-sama

Okaasama… please tell me about these things before coming hereeeee!.