Awakening (1)
When I woke up, the first thing that caught my eye was a high ceiling.
Still in a daze, I slowly sat up and looked around.
Elegant furniture in shades of white. A white, cute, claw-footed table, a lovely white sofa. The bed I was lying on was soft and fluffy, with a canopy. The whole room was clearly of high quality. Everything inside was luxurious and cute. Is this what a suite room feels like?
… So, where am I?
As I scanned the room, my gaze stopped at a white and cute dresser next to the bed.
In the mirror, there was a cute girl with chestnut-colored hair that reached her waist, long eyelashes, and slightly slanted light blue eyes. She looked like she could be a character from a foreign movie. She was probably around the same age as my youngest grandchild.
The girl in the mirror looked startled, her eyes wide open.
I wonder what's wrong? Ah, I guess it's because of me. As a Japanese person, etiquette is important. I should apologize first.
As I opened my mouth to say, "I'm sorry," the girl in the mirror also opened her mouth. When I waved my hand, she mimicked it...
I tried waving "bye-bye" to see what would happen.
I looked at my own hand. Small, cute hands... I got out of bed and stared at the reflection in the mirror.
… Gradually, I started to remember things.
I am Joan Lampail.
The eldest daughter of the Count of the Marches. 5 years old.
Ah, right, I fainted during the baptism ceremony yesterday...
As I tilted my head while staring at my reflection, I suddenly heard loud, hurried footsteps coming from a distance. The noise stopped right in front of the room...
"Joan!!"
The door was abruptly flung open, and a man and a woman, looking much flustered and unlike the typical refined nobles, rushed into the room.
"You're awake! Are you okay?"
Kuuh~ he looks so cool every time I see him!
The dashing man in his mid-thirties, who had a light sweat on his forehead and was rushing towards me, was my father.
His chestnut hair was a bit tousled, but his turquoise eyes were as beautiful as ever.
"I'm... I'm okay, I think..."
Oh~ such a cute voice.
[Stanley Lampail]Head of the Lampail family of the Marches.
Fire attribute.
Before inheriting the title, he served as the Vice-captain of a monster-slaying brigade. He met my Mother, the Vice-captain of the Magician Division, at the royal palace, and after falling in love at first sight, he passionately pursued her until they married.
"I'm so glad. I was so worried about you.”
My Mother said, tears in her eyes, gently embracing me.
"... I am sorry, Mother."
Wow~ my mom smells so nice.
[Margaret Lampail]Countess of the Lampail family.
Wind attribute.
Her honey-colored hair was loosely tied at the back. My Mother, with her light blue eyes, was indeed as beautiful as my Father had said when he fell for her at first sight.
... They truly look like a glamorous, movie-star couple, no matter when I see them.
"Are you sure you're okay to get up?"
A concerned voice and,
"Joan actually fainted, huh?"
I heard a giggle, still full of childlike laughter.
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