Chapter 43 Part 9 – We will once again challenge the nightmare ball that has driven mother to the brink of abandonment. Without realizing that Solomon is present there in the dark.

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「…… Wait!! Young lady!! I just need a minute, so please wait!!」

「Gyahhh!! Don’t take off my clothes!! Stop!! Stop!! Don’t strip me!! Hey, Bradd!! Don’t just stand there and watch!! You like cross-dressing, so why don’t you wear it instead!!」

「…… Hahaha you don’t get it, do you? The reason I dress up as a maid is to disguise my identity as a guard. And since I’m already doing it, I’ll do it thoroughly. In other words. Until I’ve mastered being a maid, I have no intention of wearing anything other than a maid’s uniform.」

What is that!! That strange commitment!! Are you an eccentric chef!!
In the first place, the escort maid you are doing does not exist in the category of the normal maid industry!! Hey, don’t do that strange pose!!

Mother laughed seeing Mary and I playing tag and Bradd trying to make a cool pose.

I was relieved when I somehow managed to appease Mary by explaining that the theme of this masquerade ball was costumes from the Silver Age and that the dresses had to be made accordingly. I never thought a day would come that I would be thanking Countess Rosenthal.

「…… Well then, although it’s such a shame, let’s give up this time. I will just have to tailor the dresses for the young lady and madam according to the young lady’s drawing, right? Fortunately, I have the fabric on hand, so I can finish it in five days.」

Mary looked at my design and nodded, then she got down on one knee and quickly crossed her arms over her chest.
In-between her fingers, various sewing tools magically appear. Ohh, so cool!!

「Leave it to me to make the costumes for the battle. I am happy that I can be of some help to the young lady and madam, even though I am only an ordinary person.」

Mary stood up dashingly with the wind blowing her hair.

…… No, Mary is always so helpful.
And Mary is definitely not an ordinary person!! A maid who can sew any kind of dress in a short period of time is a super rare existence that even the queen is dying to have!!

And with Mary’s reassuring support, mother and I are ready to go to battle today.

Now, let’s go to the battlefield with our hair fluttering in the air!!

I took mother’s hand, put my feet up on the ramp, and tried to get into the carriage majestically, with the dignity of a lion, but then I froze.

…… I couldn’t get over the steps. A three year old little girl’s legs are too short ……

「…… Hmph!! Hah!! That’s fine!」

I struggled while blushing, but no matter how I tried, my toes couldn’t touch the next step.
It was because I was wearing a formal dress that greatly restricted my movements.
The steps stood in front of me in despair.
Eventually I let Mary hold me up on both sides and boarded the carriage.
I looked like a fat, useless cat that had been forced to move by its owner.
Hey, hey!! Stop laughing, Bradd!!
Mother and I sat down next to each other.
Checking the exquisite softness of the cushion and the luster and tension of the leather with my buttocks and hands, I was pleased with the workmanship of the cushion. I had to give up on my dangling legs. Next time I’ll get a footstool …..
The ramp was removed and the carriage door was closed.

「…… Scarlet. Did this carriage cost a great deal of money ……」

After being taken aback by the luxuriousness of the interior, mother nervously asked the question again.

「It’s a rather common level of carriage (for the kings of large kingdoms). You’re being too worried. Mother. Rather than worrying, let’s enjoy the first ride of a brand new carriage together.」

Of course, I didn’t say the part that is in parentheses. In order to cover up the situation, I stick closely to mother.
Enjoying the nice smell and softness.

I’m just trying to cover up the situation!! I’m not taking advantage of the situation to be a spoiled child, okay!
After all, we’re going to battle.
Now then, wearing a battle uniform called a dress and using a battle chariot called a carriage, let’s head to the battlefield that is the masquerade ball!!

…… But to tell the truth, I can’t stop feeling uneasy.
The moon seen from outside the window is eerily glistening.
I snuggled into mother’s warmth, trying to drown out the uneasiness.
Mother was going to face the site where that traumatizing scene had happened.
What should I do with my sorrowful expression?
I can’t possibly have a sorrowful expression when I’m supposed to accompany mother.

…… At this moment, I had no idea that the battlefield, which was supposed to be an analogy, would really be waiting for me on the way there.
Sensing my inner turmoil, mother spoke to me.

「Are you worried about something? It’s okay, Scarlet. Look at this.」

She smiled, bent down with difficulty, put her finger on the edge of the petticoat, and pulled it up. My eyes widened. The birdcage-like framework that inflated the petticoat was exposed. A small quiver and a short bow were compactly tucked inside it.

「…… Mary gave me the bow secretly as a good luck charm. She told me that if I had a hard time at the ball, I should remember the courage I had when I fought the demon dog Gallam.」

Mary’s idea was exactly the same as mine. No, it was much more radical than mine.
I had no idea that she would put a bow and arrows in mother’s ball gown.
I could see Mary being excited while encouraging mother, and I forgot about my nervousness. Mary was looking up at us with a puzzled look on her face, not understanding what was going on in the carriage. Us, mother and daughter, looked at each other and started laughing.

…… Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Mary.
I’ll do my best too. I’ll protect mother from malicious intent.
And I have Bradd, although he’s foolish, but I can rely on him.

「…… Let’s depart!! Go!!」

Brad called out to the horses and signaled them with a tug on the reins.
The horse boys beside the horses pull on the leather straps attached to the horses’ mouths to assist them as they walk.
The leather strap connecting the horses to the body of the carriage is pulled taut by the horses, and the carriage shook with a jerk.
Pulled by the power of the eight horses, the wheels slowly begin to turn.
Heavily, the carriage began to move.

We waved to Mary outside the window. Mary too waved her hand as hard as she could.
The carriage accelerated rapidly and the mansion became more distant.
With a lightened heart, I looked at the night scene outside the carriage.
The moonlight that was shining in somehow seemed softer.

That’s right. The bond between me, mother, Mary, and Bradd will not be defeated by a mean fate!!

I clenched my fists, and the color of the clothes of our attendants, who were acting as horse boys, flashed in front of my eyes.
I was greatly perplexed.
Because they were running alongside the carriage.
The carriage was safely in motion, but they hadn’t yet moved to the overhang on the back of the carriage, where there were seats prepared for them. Although currently it was okay since we are still on our premises, but if they had done it anywhere else, other people would have been taken aback at the sight. There was no way anyone could run at the same speed with a carriage that was going this fast.

I had a sullen expression and pointed to the rear of the carriage with my closed folding fan.
They noticed my sign and nodded with a smile, as if they understood what I meant.
Their figure quickly faded from my sight.
I had to wrap my head around it even more.
I ended up feeling even more troubled.
They disappeared diagonally upward. The impact of their landing lightly shook the carriage.

What the hell!! In what world do footmen leap over carriages with a backward jump and land on the top with a flourish? Are they ninjas or what? Although their physical abilities are considered as common in their village, they are too much of a monster from the perspective of the general public!!

It was a mistake to entrust their education to that idiot Bradd.

Good grief, even now I already have the nickname of the 「Demon King Princess」, if I brought these guys along with me, they’d treat me like the boss of the monsters!!

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