107: Pick Up

June 17, 2022 – 2 minutes read – 366 words

Today, the Royal Capital mansion of the Count Snake family is a flurry of activity! The Third Princess of the Kingdom is coming!

Although she is engaged to Count Snake, that engagement is unannounced as of now.

Once the news spread to the servants, every servants began to work on preparing the mansion.
It wasn’t just the butler and maids, even the stableboys were roped into helping clean.
Carpets were washed, missing furnishings were purchased, flowers were brought in to spruce up the previously barren garden, a new pavilion was constructed, etc.

In only ten days, the Snake mansion managed to reach to the general standard of an aristocratic residence.

The Day of the Visit

Well, I was surprised by the Princess’s escort.
Ten Royal Guard knights, three carriages with the royal crest, and fifty soldiers of the First Army appeared at my mansion like a procession of a lord, that is a lot of work.

A crowd of onlookers gathered, of course.

I hadn’t expected such a large number of people to show up, are my 21 servants enough?

The servants gather in a row to welcome the Princess while my butler and I wait at the gate.
Soon, the center carriage’s door opens and Sonaris appears.

“Welcome Princess Sonaris, to Count Snake mansion.” Pat

“Patrick, thank you for accommodating my curiosity.” Sonaris

She looks excited to be here.
We meander to the mansion entrance by walking through the hastily planted garden.

We’ll see him when the front door opens…

Pi-chan

Sonaris had been warned, and had no issues, but there were screams from some of her escorts.

Her maids and several soldiers were guided to the Snake mansion bathroom.

The soldiers who weren’t able to see the inside of the entryway were lucky! Perhaps?

I let the rest of the Royal Guard Knights as well the First Army soldiers know what was inside.
They all chose to guard the outside of the mansion and refrained from entering.

“Maybe retraining is in order?” Pat

While all the issues were being solved, Third Princess Sonaris was having fun with Pi-chan, stroking his head and lifting his tail.
I think we’ll get along well into the future.