“Ara! did onii-sama say that?” 

You're good for nothing, but you're good 

They made me confess all of it in front of love stories women are scary 

In contrast to the two who get excited, I am exhausted 

“Then?” 

“Eh?” 

“Huh? I mean. What is your response going to be, Sakura-chan" 

“What do you mean, I'm still thinking about it... And I don't even know how I feel about the prince in the first place...” 

“Ah geez I'm getting impatient! Don’t you like my brother, Sakura-chan?” 

Huh?...... eh! how did you know about that! 

As my eyes rolled back, Aria-sama looked at me curiously. 

“You like my brother, don't you, Sakura-chan?” 

“Huh? I don't know... Well, I don't dislike it, but if you ask me if I like it.... And when it comes to marriage.... Besides, I'm like this, and we have different status...” 

“Sigh” 

“Let's start there, shall we?” 

Huh? Why are they looking at me with such dumbfounded eyes? 

“Listen Sakura-chan Marriage is a duty for the nobility, even royalty. To preserve the bloodline, to have children, and to keep the family alive. That is what marriage means to the nobility. Of course, there are political implications, such as power, but I will leave that aside. And in this country, not only political marriages but also love marriages are encouraged. Of course, there are still more political marriages. And there are a few love marriages between nobles and commoners. There is even a record of a former royal family that had a commoner woman as their queen. Therefore, it is not so much a taboo for nobles to marry commoners.” 

Yes, I know that. But it is also true that marrying a commoner is not looked upon very favorably. It's okay if it's a low-ranking nobleman, but if it's a higher-ranking nobleman or a beautiful looking person, there is likely to be a lot of jealousy. 

"In other words, the first priority in marriage is to have children. Some nobles are obsessed with bloodlines and such, but women cannot bear the thought of giving birth to a man they don't like! I would much rather be a commoner with a good heart than a greedy, ugly nobleman who is so full of greed that it makes me want to vomit!"

Wow, are you allowed to say that? Of course, I don't want to be a dirty old man either, but.... Aria is royalty, too, right? 

"Ahem. Well, that's why you don't have to worry about your status. What is important is what you want to do. Putting aside all the unnecessary matters, what do you want to do, Sakura-chan?"

"I don't know....." 

"Huh?"

"I don't know...! I've never had a confession of love from someone I know, and that alone is enough for me, but a proposal? I think I have to answer, but all I can think about is the same thing, and no matter what answer I give, it will be different from the relationship we have had.... I don't know what to do.... I don't know what to do..." 

I was flooded with emotions I didn't understand, and it was kind of painful.... I couldn't help but burst into tears. 

"S-Sakura-chan?"

"Aria-sama, please leave it to me Sakura-sama please calm down"

"Sobs.., Chiffon-san"

Chiffon-san came to my side and gently hugged me. I hugged her, nuzzling my face into her stomach. 

"Sakura-sama was just scared, wasn't she? It takes courage to take the first step in anything. And once you take the first step, there is no going back.... You were afraid that your relationship with His Highness would change. ......,but His Highness has already stepped out. He has already stepped forward in the form of a confession to Sakura-sama.... No matter what Sakura-sama thinks, it has already happened. And since His Highness has stepped forward, if Sakura-sama continues to worry about it, the relationship will probably change in the worst way. So first of all, can you answer my question without thinking?"

Chiffon's hand is moving slowly as if caressing my head. Perhaps because of this, my mind has calmed down somewhat. 

"Uu.. i understand"

"You're a good girl. So, first of all, do you dislike His Highness, Sakura-sama?" 

I don't dislike him. 

So I shake my head. 

"I see. Then, please say what is wrong or what you don't like about His Highness."

Is it a bad or disagreeable place...? 

"It's fine to go with whatever comes to mind. You don't have to rush, just take your time." 

"I hate..... delicacy. Prince does not understand women's heart at all. And I also dislike the fact that he is a slacker. I dislike the way he only says good food, the way he likes to play pranks, the way he is tall, and the way he is kind to everyone. But even so, the fact that he sometimes acts excited or surprises me by showing an unexpected side of himself is also sly. If you think so, even the other day he was concerned about a little thing and worried about it, and if you were in trouble, he would be by your side before you knew it and be kind to you... You are always smiling, but it's not fair. He always comes over for dinner, which makes me worry when he doesn't show up, and even when he does show up, I still worry when he looks tired. Also, it is unfair that he proposed to me, but the next day he acts like nothing is wrong, and I am the only one who is nervous. I feel like I'm the only one who is conscious of him, which is stupid. And..." 

"Sakura-sama it is enough"

"Eh?"

I can still continue. Are you fine with that? 

"Did you notice that? You were falling in love with him halfway through, weren't you?"

I was just putting up a bunch of bad words about the prince.... 

"Sakura-chan, you’re watching my brother very closely."

Aria-sama seems to be taken aback somewhat 

"So here's the question: Is Sakura lonely when his Highness is gone?" 

"I will probably miss..."

But it is the same for Chiffon-san and Aria-sama...

"Then what would you think if His Highness said that he dislikes Sakura-sama and never wants to see her again?" 

Eh...? 

It was painful to imagine the scene when the prince said those words to me 

"Uu..."

Tears are slowly coming to my eyes. 

Even though I know that the prince would never say such a thing, the words said by the prince in my imagination pierce my heart. 

"Was it painful? So what if another woman was standing next to His Highness, arm in arm in a friendly manner?" 

I have seen the prince with a woman. That was just chatting and laughing.... 

The woman and the prince were arm in arm...? The prince's smile is directed only at that woman...? 

My heart aches. 

"Did you find it unpleasant? Did you feel like you could not bless it?"

I nod my head 

"Last question. Would you like to be by His Highness' side, Sakura-sama, instead of that woman?"

I thought for a moment and nodded my head. 

"That's the answer. Sakura-sama does not want to give His Highness to another woman. That is the emotion of love." 

"This is love...?" 

"Yes. Sakura-sama is in love with His Highness."

".....love? me?" 

"Yes, it is. And love, if nurtured, will one day turn into love. Since it seems that Sakura-sama's love is growing well, I am sure it will turn into love in the near future."

“I don't think he was aware of it," Chiffon continued. 

"Love is a one-way affair. Love is something you nurture. And love is something that remains the same even after accepting all the bad things about the other person. Sakura-sama, you love His highness, including his bad and unpleasant points, don't you? Then it quickly turns into love." 

"I like the prince?"

"Yes. And because you like him, you’re concerned and jealous when you see another woman beside him. And because you like him, you’re concerned about the difference between you and His Highness. It makes sense if you think that this is the reason for the difference in status that Sakura-sama mentioned earlier. And as for the difference in status, as Aria-sama said earlier, it is not something to be concerned about. If the two of you have feelings for each other, you can get over it." 

"But my body is like this..." 

"Does that mean that His Highness will be satisfied?" 

Chiffon's too open and transparent manner made me blush. 

That's because he proposed to me, and if I respond to his proposal, then, well, we are going to become husband and wife, so I guess that's what I'm going to do.... 

"I don't know what His Highness likes, but at least when he propose to Sakura-sama, I think we can rest assured about that." 

"What do you mean by......?" 

 "At this point, I'll put aside your sexuality, since His Highness have seen Sakura-sama naked several occasions, right?"

Naked.... That's right, I have been seen a few times.... But that was an accident! 

"Apart from the details, His Highness chose Sakura-sama on that basis. Therefore, I think there is no problem regarding marital relations, there is?" 

What is a married couple's business.... I don't care how many women are there, you can't just say that without changing your expression.... 

Oh, come to think of it, Mr. Chiffon was already a married man! In other words, they have already experienced that conjugal activity.... 

"Um, Chiffon-san"

"What is it?"

"Did it, uh, hurt...?" 

"Eh?"

"So, the first time.... I heard it was very painful and bleeding..." 

"Eh? Oh, you mean that? Yes, it hurt, and there was some blood.... I was more happy than in pain. In my case, my husband was kind to me, and above all, it was something I had always wanted..." 

Oh, yes, it was. You had a fiancée already chosen for you when you were very young, didn't you, Chiffon-san? If I may borrow a phrase from Chiffon-san, she has been in love with him ever since then? I think it's important to note that while Chiffon-san's marriage was a political marriage, it was also a love marriage. 

Or perhaps she is remembering her first time, Chiffon is entranced with her cheeks. It's a bit sexy. 

"How was it for you, Aria-sama"

Oh, I completely forgot about Aria-sama. Come to think of it, Aria-sama is also a married woman, isn't she? 

"Is it me? In my case, unlike Chiffon's, there was nothing like love. But it didn't hurt that much. There was a fair amount of blood, but I don't think it hurt as much as it should have."

Hohoho, so there are individual differences. 

"I see. Are you worried about the difference in size between you and His Highness, Sakura-sama? I can't help you with that one, but..."

"Yes, it is. I don't know how much of my brother's stuff is in there, but you may need to be prepared."

What's a thing? Hey, unlike you two, I'm not ready yet, so please don't say anything to scare me! 

"Yes, I think so. Sakura-sama's body size is the same, but she seemed to be even smaller there than that, so I think even the size of a normal gentleman would be tight. In that sense, I think it would be enough to satisfy His Highness, wouldn't it?"

Chiffon-san! What are you talking about! Or rather, please refrain from expressing yourself! 

"But I don't think you need to worry so much. I am sure His Highness is used to it, and I am sure he will be gentle with you. Besides, even if it hurts at first, the pain will go away after a few times. I also had pain for the first few days, but after doing it many times, it became only a pleasant sensation. Now I even ask for it!" 

"Yes, that's right. I would have been fine in a week."

You are both being way too blunt! 

I mean, after all, the prince has already experienced it, right? 

"Oh, you were wondering about that one? Hmmm, are you disappointed that you are not the first partner for His Highness?" 

Don't read my mind! I'm not saying I'm sorry about that. I'm sure the prince is of a certain age and has a little experience or two.... Besides, the prince is very popular.... 

"Jealous Sakura-sama is adorable. However, when you are a noble of a certain high rank, it is usual to have experienced women when you reach adulthood. This is partly to prevent them from being caged due to their lack of experience. If you are from a certain family, you will be targeted by the daughter of a noble family. However, in most cases, the person you are dealing with is someone who is working in such a field, even if it is called experience. Of course, such women will not conceive a child through drugs, and even if a child is born, the rule is that it will not be recognized. Perhaps His Highness was with such a woman. Therefore, it is not something that you should be jealous of, Sakura-sama."

Oh, I see. It wasn't like you fell in love with him or anything.... 

Come to think of it, I think I heard something like that in a previous life.... When you talk about that kind of business, is it that place in the corner of King's Landing? I know because I was a customer of theirs several times in my previous life. 

Ha! They are grinning at me! 

"I don't care who he has relations with!"

"Is that so? Well, gentlemen have their own social life, and knights in particular seem to like such games, so maybe they are still going there."

......What? Perhaps even now? 

"Hmm, there is no need to worry. At least, as far as I know, His Highness has not shown any signs. Besides, His Highness eat at Sakura-sama's house every day, don't he? Then he didn’t have time for that." 

Umm.... I'm not relieved.... 

"However, we hear that some of them have affairs or go to such women even after they are married. There are several reasons for this, one of which is a lack of effort on the part of the woman. One of the reasons is a lack of effort on the part of the women. I have heard such stories from several people." 

"I've heard that too. I heard that the gentleman got tired of it or something..."

"Of course, there were other reasons as well, such as the gentleman being unfaithful or changing his mind, but I think you can understand that it still requires effort on the part of the woman. In the beginning, it is inevitable, but sometimes it is necessary for the woman to ask for it or to serve the gentleman. The important thing is not to let them cheat on you. And to do that, we have to satisfy them." 

"That's right. Some people say that cheating is a man's worth, but that's a very small percentage of the population."

"Yes. In my case, when I am not able to serve my husband because of moonlight or other reasons, I serve him with my mouth." 

Whoops! 

No, I know that much too, and I've had experience even in a previous life....... 

"I've heard it is appreciated if you pinch them between your breasts." 

"Yes, it is. But ...... well, let's leave it at that."

You just looked at my breasts! What do you mean, leave it alone! Well, my breasts are not as big as yours, but...! 

"Others say that they are pleased when they drink what the ladies serve them, and what surprised me the most was when I heard that some people prefer butts. I was most surprised when I heard that some people prefer the buttocks. Anyway, the bedroom is a joint effort between men and women. It is necessary to give them a change once in a while so that they do not get bored."

Ugh, it's so graphic.... I have knowledge on the male side, but as a woman I have no experience......... You two are already experienced, so I guess it's too late for me.... Married women are to be feared! 

"Oops, I'm getting way off topic here. I think Sakura-sama will be troubled if I don't leave it at that....... Sakura-sama who has turned bright red is lovely, but..."

"That's right. So, what were we talking about? Oh, it was about how Sakura-chan would respond to my brother."

"Yes, I am interested. I would like to elaborate on the situation, etc., since we are here."

"Huh? Do I have to respond to it?"

"It's too late now. His Highness has asked Sakura-sama to marry him. Sakura-sama likes you. You see, the answer is obvious." 

Huh? That's what I've been told....  

"First of all, a place, I suppose. Is there any good place?" 

"Within the capital, there is a limit. Perhaps we should look at another territory here?" 

"Another territory.... Ah!"

"How may i help you"

"There's a place under the direct control of the royal family where we used to go for a summer retreat! It is quiet there and there is a large lake. It's a beautiful place, and now is a good time to visit. And although it is dark at night, when you look up at the sky, it feels as if the stars are falling." 

"Hoho, that's moderately nice."

"Isn't it? We have a villa right on the lake and it is soundproofed. Besides, you can play in the lake during the day."

Then that settles it. 

"Um, I'm..."

"Please be quiet, Sakura-sama." 

Eh.... I am a concerned person.... 

"Sakura-chan, I will pretend that I invited you. And I will take care of my brother. If it comes to it, I will ask my mother to tell you. Oh, and then mother can come with us. Either way, I will have to tell her. She will be furious if I don't tell her about such a fun event. What about Chiffon?"

"I would love to join you since we are here.... I will have to ask my husband about it." 

"Yes. Please let me know when you know for sure. We'll work out a date, but it should be the end of this month or the beginning of next month. How about we schedule it for...... 1 week?"

"Yes, that's right. I think that's about right."

"Now we' re going to get busy...!" 

"Um..."

"I can't stay like this. I'm going to go talk to mother. Chiffon, I must leave now."

"I understand. Please give my regards to the queen."

After saying only what she wanted to say, Aria-sama quickly left. 

"Um..." 

"Sakura-sama, please leave everything to us, okay? it's just feel like you're on a big boat." 

Geez... I feel like it's a vacation no matter what I think. 

 I wish it was normal...

Munkus

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Munkus

i am also Typesetter(temp) from Manga Detective Agency My Current work is Burning Galaxy and Motomusume