The two Princesses were now only twelve years old. Since there was still a lot of time left To hire a direct knight, Brigitte didn't put much effort into recruiting them.
In a politically free state, it was natural for young Princesses to choose the verdant chambers over the white and silver.
Currently, many people in Brigitte's residence are much older than me.
Weren't there six older sisters gathered there in a hurry?
In comparison, I, who was five years younger, would have felt less burdened.
“Lady Arpel, is Eve inside?”
The Princesses, with their honey-blond hair tied in ponytails, were identical twins.
It was not easy to distinguish between the two girls who looked exactly like mirrors.
But Cedella recognized who was who right away. The trick was Garma's direction.
“Your Highness the 9th Princess, Your Highness the 10th Princess. Her Highness is inside looking over some papers. Before I tell you about my visit, may I ask why you are here?”
The twin Princesses' business was not much different from what I had expected.
“I got a really fun card game.”
“That’s why I really want to do it with Eve.”
Bianca and Aloysia answered
We split it in half.
Although they pretended to be dignified as a descendant of the ruler, they still had some awkward aspects.
It seemed like they were anxious that their excuses would be discovered.
“Oh my, Her Highness will be pleased. I will take you to the reception room.”
“Really?! Even if I go in... Oh, no, that’s right! Hurry up and show me around!”
As they crossed the threshold, cool air enveloped the Princesses' entire bodies.
The original purpose of infiltrating my dwelling was successfully achieved.
The young Princesses exchanged glances of delight at the success of their plan.
Click.
Meanwhile, Cedella closed the door behind her tightly.
Since the target of the attack came walking in on their own two feet, there was no reason to waste her lord's precious mana.
It was after enough time had passed for the twin Princesses' to cool off.
The door from the office to the reception room opened and I appeared with Michael.
“Hey, meet Sister Eve.”
“Bianca, Ali, long time no see. You brought me a fun card game, didn’t you?”
“Yes. This one. It’s really popular in salons these days.”
"Yes?"
It seems that even though it was an excuse to take a vacation, it wasn't a lie.
The eyes of the twin Princesses who took out the game cards sparkled.
Maybe because they haven't been corrupted by the palace culture yet, they look quite cute.
This was what it looked like.
'Rosie was like that too.'
I didn't feel the slightest bit of nostalgia as I reminisced about Rosenite.
On the contrary, the feeling of cuteness I had when I saw the two Princesses was immediately shattered.
The destructive power of Rosenite was truly great.
I and the twin Princesses sat around the table.
The game cards brought by the stepsisters were neither trumps nor tarot cards. They were a uniquely shaped board.
It was a gaming card.
The front side features large illustrations of heroes, magic, alchemy, materials, equipment, etc.
Attack and defense values were displayed, and a description of the card's effect was also written.
As a board game designed for the nobility, the illustrations were artistically beautiful.
The border is luxuriously decorated with gold and silver leaf.
“It’s a strategy card game.”
That was all I knew. I waited for the rules to be explained.
I looked at the twin Princesses with that meaning.
Bianca spoke first.
“Prepare as many decks as the number of people you need. Shuffle them and have each player take eight cards. When it's your turn, you create a powerful combination and attack other people."
Aloysia also joined in the explanation.
“When it is your turn, you can flip one more card, and if the combination matches, you can flip up to five cards per turn. You can do it. The card effects and combination set effects are described below.”
There happened to be a booklet with the rules written on it. I skimmed through the words and commented.
“It looks interesting.”
It would take me a whole day to fully master all the rules, so I decided to give it a try.
“The dealer... I would like Sir Agneto.”
“I obey your orders.”
Michael gave a brief example and shuffled the deck. The handsome man shuffled the cards.
Even his hand movements were so charming that he became a sight to behold. The twin Princesses were very pleased with their nomination.
The young Princesses had a strong desire to win. They tried to please me, the mistress of the house.
There was absolutely no such thing as giving in to a match. They took turns in sharing victories against beginners.
And I was excited.
“This is fun.”
Despite the losing streak, I also seemed absorbed in the game.
My family also watched the game with interest.
Every time I am defeated by the twin Princesses' attacks, Lian and Peony let out a pitiful sigh. They whispered indignantly.
“Did you see that, Miss Granice? I thought it was a separate fight. It's not necessarily true. The 9th Princess and the 10th Princess joined forces to focus their attacks on Her Highness.”
“It’s a disadvantage since it’s 2 to 1. We need reinforcements, but this is a place where only the Princesses are present. If one of us joins, it doesn't fit your rank. Oh, well, among those who are of the right rank, who would want to be on the same side as Her Highness?”
“That’s right..."
The words criticizing the poor sibling relationship reached my ears.
Cedella interrupted the conversation with an ahem cough.
Three games have already been completed. The presence of spectators has been exciting and the victory made the twin Princesses proud.
Bianca and Aloysia spoke while the deck was shuffled for a new game.
“Sister Eve, it seems like you’re pretty familiar with the rules now. Would you like to make a bet?”
“That’s right. Just playing games, I don’t think it’s fun. I wish I had something to bet on.”
It was a symbol of taking advantage of a safe situation where victory was guaranteed.
“Hmm, maybe so?”
I knew I was being treated like a fool. I laughed. After all, my opponents were twelve-year-old children. This level of cleverness was cute.
“What do you want?”
I was guessing to myself that it might be a cold wind golem. Then Bianca's words shattered the cuteness I felt.
“If we win, please lend us Sir Agnito for a week!”
For a moment, it seemed as if Bianca's body had been possessed by Rosenite.
A cold silence hung over the room of the new green. Just a moment ago, the young Princesses joined forces to plot against the master of the residence. The servants who had been sending warm gazes were no longer there. Everyone's eyes were cold.
It's cooled down.
Step by step, the sound of Michael's hands briefly stopping and then resuming shuffling rang out.
I lowered my gaze to the water that looked like a sleeping mirror and asked.
“You want Sir Agnito?”
"Yes!"
As expected, the royal family was different from others in that they were born as royalty.
The only fortunate thing was that the young Princesses were not yet as completely corrupt as Rosenite.
“Lord Agnito was really cool during the last martial arts tournament.”
“I want to have a knight too. But I’m still a long way from being 16.”
“Just a week. Or maybe three days? Yes?”
“I want a knight, a knight. A knight like Sir Agnito..."
Bianca and Aloysia talk innocently and without any sense.
I spoke in a stern voice.
“No. Sir Agnito is not an object. He cannot be offered as a prize.”
“Why? They all did it that way.”
“I can't write like them. Honestly, none of my sisters and brothers are worth watching and learning from.”
“If you're a good tiler, you're not imperial."
“Are you saying that because you don’t have confidence in winning right now?”
“That’s right. Are you afraid that we’ll take Sir Agnito away from you?”
How persistence. It seemed like it resembled Rosenite. At this point, a competitive spirit that had never existed before was starting to emerge.
Click.
I deliberately put down my teacup noisily. My lack of etiquette pointed out the rudeness of the twin Princesses.
I spoke in an emotionless voice, looking at my half-siblings who were flinching belatedly.
“I can’t help it since you guys are acting like that.”
“Hey, sis?”
“I will not offer Sir Agnito as a prize. Instead, I will give the winner the right to use the Green Room for three days.”
The twin Princesses opened their eyes wide at the shocking conditions.
The residence soon became a symbol of the royal family itself. What I had built was the rank of the Seventh Princess, and naturally, it included the right to employ servants, including direct knights.
By passing the justification, I gave away the prize that the twin Princesses wanted.
“Really?!”
“There is no such thing as softness!”
The twin Princesses were already happy as if they had won and received their reward.
Now it was my turn. I smiled and asked,
“Then what will you bet?”
“Oh, we also have..."
“Ugh.”
The level is different. The twin Princesses blushed at the words that pointed out the cold reality.
I kindly took care of their worries for them.
“Let’s do this. Bianca, Ali, if I win, you will be my maid for a week. How is it? Are you okay?”
“That, that...! A maid...!”
As expected, radical conditions were followed by other radical conditions. The twin Princesses looked shocked.
“Why? Aren’t you confident?”
My lips drew an extremely soft curve. It was a sociable smile that became more flower-like the more she hid my true feelings.
The twin Princesses couldn't deny it for some reason. It was already theirs.
Even though it was a victory, an unknown sense of anxiety was seeping into their hearts.
But by then, enough time had passed for the silence to be interpreted positively.
I declared, resting my clasped hands on the table.
“Yes, then let’s start the game.”
The betting game was originally a one-off game, but it became a best-of-three game, and eventually, it became a best-of-five game before finally ending.
It meant that one side was unable to admit defeat and was desperately clinging on.
The winner, who had won by an overwhelming margin, spoke to the loser who had been mercilessly toyed with.
“Come to work at 6 AM starting tomorrow.”
“Yes, Sister Eve..."
In a politically free state, it was natural for young Princesses to choose the verdant chambers over the white and silver.
Currently, many people in Brigitte's residence are much older than me.
Weren't there six older sisters gathered there in a hurry?
Averaging their ages would have added ten years to the ages of the two Princesses.
“Lady Arpel, is Eve inside?”
The Princesses, with their honey-blond hair tied in ponytails, were identical twins.
It was not easy to distinguish between the two girls who looked exactly like mirrors.
But Cedella recognized who was who right away. The trick was Garma's direction.
“Your Highness the 9th Princess, Your Highness the 10th Princess. Her Highness is inside looking over some papers. Before I tell you about my visit, may I ask why you are here?”
The twin Princesses' business was not much different from what I had expected.
“I got a really fun card game.”
“That’s why I really want to do it with Eve.”
Bianca and Aloysia answered
We split it in half.
Although they pretended to be dignified as a descendant of the ruler, they still had some awkward aspects.
It seemed like they were anxious that their excuses would be discovered.
“Oh my, Her Highness will be pleased. I will take you to the reception room.”
“Really?! Even if I go in... Oh, no, that’s right! Hurry up and show me around!”
As they crossed the threshold, cool air enveloped the Princesses' entire bodies.
The original purpose of infiltrating my dwelling was successfully achieved.
The young Princesses exchanged glances of delight at the success of their plan.
Click.
Meanwhile, Cedella closed the door behind her tightly.
Since the target of the attack came walking in on their own two feet, there was no reason to waste her lord's precious mana.
It was after enough time had passed for the twin Princesses' to cool off.
The door from the office to the reception room opened and I appeared with Michael.
“Hey, meet Sister Eve.”
“Bianca, Ali, long time no see. You brought me a fun card game, didn’t you?”
“Yes. This one. It’s really popular in salons these days.”
"Yes?"
It seems that even though it was an excuse to take a vacation, it wasn't a lie.
The eyes of the twin Princesses who took out the game cards sparkled.
Maybe because they haven't been corrupted by the palace culture yet, they look quite cute.
This was what it looked like.
'Rosie was like that too.'
I didn't feel the slightest bit of nostalgia as I reminisced about Rosenite.
On the contrary, the feeling of cuteness I had when I saw the two Princesses was immediately shattered.
The destructive power of Rosenite was truly great.
I and the twin Princesses sat around the table.
The game cards brought by the stepsisters were neither trumps nor tarot cards. They were a uniquely shaped board.
It was a gaming card.
The front side features large illustrations of heroes, magic, alchemy, materials, equipment, etc.
Attack and defense values were displayed, and a description of the card's effect was also written.
As a board game designed for the nobility, the illustrations were artistically beautiful.
The border is luxuriously decorated with gold and silver leaf.
“It’s a strategy card game.”
That was all I knew. I waited for the rules to be explained.
I looked at the twin Princesses with that meaning.
Bianca spoke first.
“Prepare as many decks as the number of people you need. Shuffle them and have each player take eight cards. When it's your turn, you create a powerful combination and attack other people."
Aloysia also joined in the explanation.
“When it is your turn, you can flip one more card, and if the combination matches, you can flip up to five cards per turn. You can do it. The card effects and combination set effects are described below.”
There happened to be a booklet with the rules written on it. I skimmed through the words and commented.
“It looks interesting.”
It would take me a whole day to fully master all the rules, so I decided to give it a try.
“The dealer... I would like Sir Agneto.”
“I obey your orders.”
Michael gave a brief example and shuffled the deck. The handsome man shuffled the cards.
Even his hand movements were so charming that he became a sight to behold. The twin Princesses were very pleased with their nomination.
The young Princesses had a strong desire to win. They tried to please me, the mistress of the house.
There was absolutely no such thing as giving in to a match. They took turns in sharing victories against beginners.
And I was excited.
“This is fun.”
Despite the losing streak, I also seemed absorbed in the game.
My family also watched the game with interest.
Every time I am defeated by the twin Princesses' attacks, Lian and Peony let out a pitiful sigh. They whispered indignantly.
“Did you see that, Miss Granice? I thought it was a separate fight. It's not necessarily true. The 9th Princess and the 10th Princess joined forces to focus their attacks on Her Highness.”
“It’s a disadvantage since it’s 2 to 1. We need reinforcements, but this is a place where only the Princesses are present. If one of us joins, it doesn't fit your rank. Oh, well, among those who are of the right rank, who would want to be on the same side as Her Highness?”
“That’s right..."
The words criticizing the poor sibling relationship reached my ears.
Cedella interrupted the conversation with an ahem cough.
Three games have already been completed. The presence of spectators has been exciting and the victory made the twin Princesses proud.
Bianca and Aloysia spoke while the deck was shuffled for a new game.
“Sister Eve, it seems like you’re pretty familiar with the rules now. Would you like to make a bet?”
“That’s right. Just playing games, I don’t think it’s fun. I wish I had something to bet on.”
It was a symbol of taking advantage of a safe situation where victory was guaranteed.
“Hmm, maybe so?”
I knew I was being treated like a fool. I laughed. After all, my opponents were twelve-year-old children. This level of cleverness was cute.
“What do you want?”
I was guessing to myself that it might be a cold wind golem. Then Bianca's words shattered the cuteness I felt.
“If we win, please lend us Sir Agnito for a week!”
For a moment, it seemed as if Bianca's body had been possessed by Rosenite.
A cold silence hung over the room of the new green. Just a moment ago, the young Princesses joined forces to plot against the master of the residence. The servants who had been sending warm gazes were no longer there. Everyone's eyes were cold.
It's cooled down.
Step by step, the sound of Michael's hands briefly stopping and then resuming shuffling rang out.
I lowered my gaze to the water that looked like a sleeping mirror and asked.
“You want Sir Agnito?”
"Yes!"
As expected, the royal family was different from others in that they were born as royalty.
It was the culture of the royal family, who wagered on their direct knights, to learn by doing. That's why early education was so important.
“Lord Agnito was really cool during the last martial arts tournament.”
“I want to have a knight too. But I’m still a long way from being 16.”
“Just a week. Or maybe three days? Yes?”
“I want a knight, a knight. A knight like Sir Agnito..."
Bianca and Aloysia talk innocently and without any sense.
I spoke in a stern voice.
“No. Sir Agnito is not an object. He cannot be offered as a prize.”
“Why? They all did it that way.”
“I can't write like them. Honestly, none of my sisters and brothers are worth watching and learning from.”
“If you're a good tiler, you're not imperial."
On the contrary, my old-fashioned appearance reminded the two Princesses of the weak and easygoing Eve of the past.
“Are you saying that because you don’t have confidence in winning right now?”
“That’s right. Are you afraid that we’ll take Sir Agnito away from you?”
How persistence. It seemed like it resembled Rosenite. At this point, a competitive spirit that had never existed before was starting to emerge.
Click.
I deliberately put down my teacup noisily. My lack of etiquette pointed out the rudeness of the twin Princesses.
I spoke in an emotionless voice, looking at my half-siblings who were flinching belatedly.
“I can’t help it since you guys are acting like that.”
“Hey, sis?”
“I will not offer Sir Agnito as a prize. Instead, I will give the winner the right to use the Green Room for three days.”
The twin Princesses opened their eyes wide at the shocking conditions.
The residence soon became a symbol of the royal family itself. What I had built was the rank of the Seventh Princess, and naturally, it included the right to employ servants, including direct knights.
By passing the justification, I gave away the prize that the twin Princesses wanted.
“Really?!”
“There is no such thing as softness!”
The twin Princesses were already happy as if they had won and received their reward.
Now it was my turn. I smiled and asked,
“Then what will you bet?”
“Oh, we also have..."
“Well. I don't know that a nameless room and the status of Princess under my hand would mean much to me.”
The level is different. The twin Princesses blushed at the words that pointed out the cold reality.
I kindly took care of their worries for them.
“Let’s do this. Bianca, Ali, if I win, you will be my maid for a week. How is it? Are you okay?”
“That, that...! A maid...!”
As expected, radical conditions were followed by other radical conditions. The twin Princesses looked shocked.
“Why? Aren’t you confident?”
My lips drew an extremely soft curve. It was a sociable smile that became more flower-like the more she hid my true feelings.
The twin Princesses couldn't deny it for some reason. It was already theirs.
Even though it was a victory, an unknown sense of anxiety was seeping into their hearts.
But by then, enough time had passed for the silence to be interpreted positively.
I declared, resting my clasped hands on the table.
“Yes, then let’s start the game.”
The betting game was originally a one-off game, but it became a best-of-three game, and eventually, it became a best-of-five game before finally ending.
It meant that one side was unable to admit defeat and was desperately clinging on.
The winner, who had won by an overwhelming margin, spoke to the loser who had been mercilessly toyed with.
“Come to work at 6 AM starting tomorrow.”
“Yes, Sister Eve..."
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