Mama’s Tea Party, The Child’s Chair Debut
“Now then, everyone. Please have a seat. Children, would you sit beside your mothers?”
“Yes, Amana-sama.”
Huh?
Oh… I see.
Everyone wanted to sit down, but since they didn’t have those child-sized boxes, they were hesitating~
Ah, but yeah. Of course. No one could really say anything to the mothers with higher noble ranks, right? Yeah… that’s how it goes.
Besides, Ari and I were already sitting on both sides of Mama in those child chairs from earlier.
They were staring at us, and at our chairs, like they were looking at something mysterious.
“Mm~ pff. Oh my, excuse me. I thought this might happen.”
Let me explain what happened.
Lady, chick, lady, little bird, lady, and then Kainan-kun, the only one with a comb on his head, lady, and another chick.
All the kids… only the top half of their heads were poking out neatly.
Their eye level must be under the table, right?
Wait, this is hilarious. Pffft!!
Could it be, just maybe, that when everyone laughed at me the other day… this was what they saw?
This! They were shown this exact situation, weren’t they?!
Hey, you there! The maids.
You can’t hold it in, can you?
If you laugh… you’re done for.
Ow! Mama! Don’t pinch my thigh under the table!
“Lady Amana, this is?”
Who was that?
Ah, the count’s daughter’s mother from earlier? No, that’s not it… who is she?
“My apologies. Lady Iida.”
Iida? What Iida?
Heh, makes sense. She looks kind of mean. The name fits perfectly.
“As you all know, at tea gatherings like this, children normally aren’t invited first. However, this time I intended to set a precedent, so I introduced all of you and your children to one another.”
Mama gently patted Ari’s and my heads.
Ahh… that feels nice. I grinned.
““““““““““““Haaah♡””””””””””””
Huh? Everyone’s faces are red.
They’re grinning weirdly. Are you all okay?
“Everyone, please take a look at these chairs.”
“These are the chairs my children are sitting in. We had them made by the Marsh family craftsman. What do you think?”
Mamasent a signal to Marle.
Marle began explaining the advantages of the children’s chairs one after another to the ladies.
Everyone’s eyes were sparkling.
“Yes. By using these child chairs, children can sit at the table at the same eye level as their parents. And since it has its own small table attached, even though children tend to make a mess while eating, only this small table gets dirty. Also, there are armrests, and once the table is set in place, it helps prevent them from falling. You see? The seat has a soft cushion, the corners are rounded, and it can even be carried outside. Everything’s neatly thought out, isn’t it?”
Mama tilted her head slightly.
Hey~ Mama. That’s way too calculated.
Why are you doing that cute little head tilt for the ladies too?
Huh? Wait, what?
Not just Dad… it works on the ladies too?!
Mama… how terrifying.
“So? Would you like to try it?”
“““““““Yes, please!”””””””
Wow, everyone answered in perfect unison.
“Then, Sebas, Marle, please have the children change into these child table chairs as well.”
“Yes.”
“Understood.”
Sebas and Marle gave instructions to the maids.
The maids quickly switched the children into the child table chairs one by one.
Once they were lifted up and placed into the chairs, they all looked strangely happy.
“This is wonderful. We rarely get to eat meals together with our children. With this, we can dine together. Perhaps that’s why the Marsh family is so close? I’m envious.”
“For nobles, meals are usually taken alone. Especially children like these who aren’t even five yet, they normally eat only in their own rooms. And when we occasionally had family meals, we used those boxes.”
“That’s right, Lady Amana. A chair that offers both safety and family time, this is marvelous. What is the name of this chair?”
“The Mamorundesu Chair.”
Wait, what?
When did you even come up with a name?!
And what is that, Mamorundesu Chair?
It sounds like “It protects (children)!” or something. And it even sounds like those photo booths, like Shashin-desu or something.
“In short…”
Mama, don’t drag this out. In short?
“It’s the Kai Chair!”
Wait… my name?!
Don’t name it after me!
And also, that’s not even the same meaning anymore!
Mamorundesu shortened to Kai Chair isn’t shortening anything at all!
What do you think about this chapter?
