Matchmaking Baby Sister - Chapter 21 – Princess’ Blessing Ceremony

TL: Zimmings

What do people live for?

To the profound question, I found the answer in my second life.

“Swuga!!”

People live on sugar.

“Princess… … .”

“Choco too! Choco! Choco!”

“Oh really… … .”

Alexander gave me a puzzled look at my chocolate bar.

“Princess, chocolate is not allowed. Your teeth might rot.”

Even as he said that, I could see his fingers slowly pointing towards his front pocket as if he had no choice.

At the same time, my mouth opened wide.

‘Finally, it’s chocolate!’

It was when I looked at Alexander’s long fingers, pounding.

Knock.

Suddenly there was a knock on my door. Alexander was startled and folded his hand that was going to his chest. I was angry.

‘Who is it!’

How dare you interrupt my sugar replenishment time.

That person won’t be left alone.

With that determination, I looked out at the open door.

Through the open door, the maids rushed in. In her hands were a box full of pretty hairpins, shoes, and a dress with a gorgeous lace.

“Hello.”

“Did you sleep well?”

Smiling politely, the maids greeted me. I blinked my eyes. Madame Fenrir, who came in calmly as always, said to me,

“Finally, it’s the ceremony, prncess.”

It’s the ceremony where I was finally recognized as an official princess.

It seems today was that day.

* * *

When the time comes, General Raphael will give the ring of Emperor Lloyd, and it was as if I had been approved by the nobility.

However, I need an event to publicize my existence to everyone, and that is the ceremony.

Madame Fenrir told me today’s schedule in front of me.

“Since the princess is still very young, the ceremony ends with Her Majesty putting on a tiara. Then there is the celebratory ball.”

“Ugh.”

The word “celebration ball” made me sick.

‘We just have to do the event, what kind of ball are we doing?’

I pouted my lips.

Today’s event is quite long. Also, the ball can’t be ended in a short time, right?

‘I heard a lot of people are coming.’

I felt tired already. As I was breathing heavily, a maid, not knowing my thoughts, said with a bright smile.

“Then shall we start?”

In consideration of me, the baby, the ball will start at 4 pm.

Usually the attendees are busy dressing up in the morning, but I ate a generous lunch and slept well. It was to avoid getting irritable at the ball because I was sleepy.

‘So I didn’t even know it was today.’

Come to think of it, Lucinda has been away all morning. I thought it was simply because she had a lot to study, but I think she was making the final preparations for the ball.

‘Finally, my Lucinda is also becoming an official aristocrat!’

If today is the day I become an official princess, today is also the day Lucinda officially receives the title!

‘How pretty must my Lucinda be? If she put on proper makeup, she will be more beautiful.’

I remembered Lucinda’s golden hair.

‘I hope it will be a ball where love comes to Lucinda!’

Thinking about it, I grinned.

My plan to find my aunt’s husband is still here.

Of course, I couldn’t stay immersed in this thought for a long time. Even as a baby, I also had a lot to do.

“Princess, look here.”

“I chose a light green color to match Her Highness’ pupils, but if the lace on the chest is scratchy, please let me know.”

“Your Highness has to wear a tiara, so I’ll keep the hair as simple as possible.”

‘Oh, I’m tired.’

I left my body in the hands of the maids.

And when the ball started…

‘Oh, I hope to find Lucinda at least once.’

I regretted it a little.

* * *

The ball started, and I got into the stroller and went to the waiting room.

On the way, I had a chance to see the ballroom for a while, and the ballroom was lined with colorful butterflies representing the pen orchid.

“Abuu!”

I blinked my eyes.

‘Isn’t the ball usually decorated with flowers such as roses or lilacs?’

Perhaps it seemed that I was showing my curiosity, and the maid who was pushing the stroller answered with a gentle smile.

“It’s because the flower that symbolizes the princess is the pen orchid.”

“Ah.”

When did my symbol become a pen orchid?

“Abuu.” (Can I pick another flower?)

If possible, I wish it was a little more colorful. As I frowned and grunted, the maid who was pushing the stroller grinned.

“The princess is really amazing. You seem to understand everything I say.”

“Ahem.”

Praise me some more.

Then Madame Fenrir opened her mouth with her upright posture.

“Every year, when a member of the royal family is born, a symbolization is chosen to commemorate that year.”

“Boo.”

I pouted my lips. I see.

‘Even so, there are not many members of the royal family.’

Since my father, Emperor Lloyd, wasn’t frivolous, there was only one person left in the royal family, Tessa.

‘But what is the meaning of creating an event?’

I was thinking a little bit, so the maid said as if she had read my mind.

“Since there aren’t many royal families, we haven’t been able to hold many events until now. Perhaps the appearance of the princess will make a number of festivals?”

“Abu.”

For me, who had not yet fully experienced the life of the royal family, it seemed like a story from another country.

Without imagining how the ‘Princess Amelia’ themed festivities would be, I just sat quietly and listened to Madame Fenrir’s explanation.

“All nobles have almost arrived. The princess will enter with His Majesty. Please show us the dignity of a princess.”

I waved my hands in the waiting room, letting them know the request that seemed a little too difficult for a baby to handle.

‘Ah, I’m bored.’

The waiting room was only available to the royal family, but Tessa hadn’t appeared yet, and in the end, only me and my maids took a seat.

The waiting room was well built with a clever structure.

If I held onto the handrail of the waiting room and held out my head, I could see the whole situation of the ball, but they couldn’t see me.

It was the first time I was surprised and admired the wave of gorgeous dresses.

I admired it many times, and now even that is trivial.

I pouted my lips and sucked my thumb.

‘I’m so bored.’

I wanted to play Alexander too, but Alexander was wearing a nice blue uniform. I can’t ruin it.

‘It looks good, but it’s not fun.’

The problem is that there is no pocket to put the chocolate in!

‘Alexander without chocolate is not 100%. It’s only 30 percent.’

I shook my head, thinking that Alexander would be a bit upset if he heard it.

Originally, it was Alexander who occupied the place for having comfortable hands, but in front of sweet chocolate, he became just a chocolate vending machine.

‘When is Lucinda coming?’

When I, who had become bored, pouted my lips, the maid said in a polite tone.

“Princess, we have arrived.”

“Wow!”

After all, it’s my Lucinda!?

‘How did you know that I was waiting and you came on time so perfectly!’

“Mama!”

I was excited and shook my hand violently.

It was then.

“Ah… … ?”

I froze and looked at Lucinda.

“…Mama, why?”

“What’s wrong, princess?”

To my l question, Lucinda asked back with a soft expression.

I clenched my fists and rubbed my eyes with the back of my hand. However, the appearance in front of me did not change. I opened my mouth in shock.

‘Why did you come dressed so modestly?’

Lucinda, who said she was going to dress up for a prom, came back so modestly!

Of course, Lucinda, who had her golden hair in loose braids, tied with a light gray ribbon, and decorated with small flowers all over her hair, looked innocent and pretty.

However, the dress Lucinda was wearing, although matching the color of the ribbon, was plain with no decorations.

‘Isn’t she supposed to be fresher and brighter?!’

I was just wondering how she had been dressed so modestly until this day. I pucker my lips.

Lucinda held out her arms to me in embarrassment.

“Do I look weird? I’m not very pretty, am I?”

“Mama… … .”

“I have to hold the princess and take care of you, of course I have to decorate it modestly.”

“… … .”

That was correct.

‘But it’s sad.’

There was no makeup on Lucinda’s face who came closer to me. Of course, Lucinda was innocent and pretty even without makeup.

‘Still, makeup, expensive gold accessories, and dresses aren’t all just trying to be pretty!’

It is their freedom to dress themselves, but what a person is wearing sometimes expresses the person’s position.

‘Especially in a world like this!’

This is the world where it is natural for women to take care of children and men do external things.

“Mama! Abu, Abubu.”

Feeling frustrated, I grabbed Lucinda’s hand and frowned.

But despite my whining, Lucinda’s expression was nonchalant. That expression somehow felt like pricking my chest with a needle.

‘I wanted Lucinda to come dressed up beautifully. In that way, she can talk to a lot of people, meet nice men… … .’

But unlike me, who was crying, Lucinda’s eyes were clear.

The dark brown eyes that were staring at me calmly seemed to ask me this.

‘What’s wrong?’

“… … .”

There was a time when I, unable to find anything to say, was licking my lips.

“Princess, you are very cute today. You must be the cutest baby in the world.”

Lucinda said to me with a warm smile.

“I am already happy enough.”

“Buu!” (But!)

I bit my lip. For a moment, my mind was in a chaos. I kept muttering and finally ended up shouting like this.

“Pupu!!”

I called my little familiar.

[Did you call me?]

Pupu appeared excited and flapped its wings.

Even in this situation, the smile on its face was absurd. I said aloud to Pupu with a tearful face.

“Apupupu!!!” (I’m going out!!)

[It’s a command I like after a while, master!]

Pupu flew away excitedly and bit the nape of my neck as if biting a kitten.

“Princess!”

“Th- the princess has taken off!”

“It’s the familiar!”

The maids screamed at me. Pupu, who was staggering to and fro as if he couldn’t bear the weight, asked me.

[But where are we going?]

‘Anywhere!’

At this moment, this place or anywhere else was good. In response to my reply, Pupu giggled and flew away.

‘Oh, it’s hot!’

As Pupu took me out of the window, the lukewarm air hit my face.

“Oh.”

The wind swayed my hair, and the flower I was wearing fell down.

“Abuu!”

I reflexively reached out towards the flower. – Whoa!

Pupu was swaying because of my actions.

The flower petals fell from my head and touched on the hair of the man standing below. The man tilted his head.

“Flower?”

The moment he raised his head wondering what it was…

“Abuu!!”

I fell straight down onto the man’s face.

“Oh!”

“Aww!!”

With a strange scream, I gripped the man’s hair.

His hair was dark green like a leaf in the rain.

Then, a hand rested on my back and grabbed me when I was about to fall. Holding me in his hand and facing him, I widened my eyes.

‘Good looks!’

“A baby?”

His voice seemed very perplexed.