She is called Princess - 26

'Ugh...? What's this now...'

The sky is dark. What's happening...?

'I was definitely on my way back from Abydos...'

This isn't Abydos. It's not Trinity either.

Huge buildings are lined up, and countless drones are floating in the sky.

If it's this kind of area... Nagisa told me about it...

'A city of machinery and technology... was it Millennium?'

I have no reason to suddenly go to Millennium, so this is a prophetic dream.

But what is that giant object floating in the sky...?

A massive building, resembling an ark, slowly descended toward me.

"Ah... are you the prophet of Trinity?"

"...!"

"You don't have to look so surprised. The princess anticipated everything."

'Princess...?'

"Yes. This will be quite interesting."

Standing in front of the giant ark, a girl who introduced herself as the princess spoke to me with a resolute expression.

"Let's change things. Yurizono Seia. This isn't the future you desire."

"..."

'What are you talking about...'

"Well then, I look forward to it."

The girl's smile as she answered was a strange mix of beautiful and eerie.

Flash!-

"...?!"

'Huff... huff...! Huff...'

W-What was that...?

It seemed like a distant future, but the prophetic dream was enough to make me anxious.

If something like that really appeared in the world, wouldn't Kivotos truly be destroyed?

Just as countless unsettling thoughts flashed through my mind, someone opened my room door and entered.

Slide- Click!-

"Did you sleep well, Seia-chan~?"

"...?!?!!"

'Huff...?! M-Mika... it's Mika-chan...'

"Hmm...? Seia-chan. Are you okay? Your expression looks really bad..."

Mika was worried as soon as she saw me. Was my expression really that bad?

After quickly washing my face, I felt my mind clearing somewhat.

"..."

'Ugh... right. I was too scared earlier. I shouldn't be like that.'

After finally regaining my composure, I tilted my head at Mika.

"Ahaha☆ Cute! You're asking why I came to Seia-chan's room?"

Nod, nod-

"It's not my style to get straight to the point, so let's do a little ice-breaking?"

"...?"

'Do Mika and I need ice-breaking...?'

I felt a bit disheartened thinking that I was the only one who felt that way, but I decided to let it go.

"Don't you think you should rest a little too, Seia-chan? All you do for hobbies is read books... and you work every single day. If you overwork your body like that, you'll collapse in no time, you know?"

"...?"

'Uh, huh? I think I just slept enough, though...?'

"Don't make that face that says 'I'm resting enough!' You should rest properly, okay☆"

Ugh, ugh... she read my expression again. To think even the airhead Mika can read my expression...

"...Seia-chan? It feels like you just had a very rude thought?"

"...!"

Shake, shake-

Hearing Mika's chilling voice, I could only shake my head quickly.

Her voice sounded like she was ready to eliminate me on the spot...

"Anyway! My main point is this☆ Hand over the tea party host position for a few days! You have to think about your own body, Seia-chan?"

'Ugh... Mika-chan...'

I'm not stupid. And Mika isn't someone who would cling to power.

This is also a scene I saw in the prophetic dream. She must be planning to interfere with the Eden Treaty that Nagisa-chan is trying to accomplish.

And for that, she needs the host position...

"..."

Looking at Mika's sparkling eyes gazing at me, I couldn't bring myself to refuse her offer.

It's definitely not because I was enticed by the chocolate in Mika's hand.

"Ehehe. Is it good?"

Nod-

"Fufufu. Seia-chan definitely has a simple side, doesn't she? That's what makes you cute, though!"

"..."

'I-I'm not cute... Seia is cute... yes...'

With the denial of reality that has become a daily occurrence, Mika pats my head.

"...?!?!?"

'Hiiiiiiii??!!'

"Oops, my bad☆"

Sometimes, whether it's a mistake or intentional, she presses my ears, but it doesn't feel that bad...

So, I decided to let it go.

* * *

"Mika-san...?"

"Ah, it's Nagisa-chan!"

"Why are you sitting in the host's seat...?"

Nagisa, who came to the host room to see Seia, was bewildered.

That's because Mika was sitting in the host's seat.

"Seia-san's host period should still have quite a while left..."

"Ahaha☆ About that? I made a deal with Seia-chan and got the seat☆"

"A deal for the host's seat...?"

"Yup, yup. She gave it up for chocolate?"

I don't know if I should say giving it up for chocolate is typical of Seia... or just careless.

Nagisa was bewildered by the current situation but decided to seize it as an opportunity.

"Then, Mika-san. You know the host has to do paperwork, right?"

"Uh, huh...?"

"I won't ask what you want to do, Mika-san. But you have to handle the usual paperwork neatly, right?"

"... Huh? I didn't think about that..."

Not thinking about the most important issue, Nagisa couldn't help but smile at Mika's reaction.

"Then, Mika-san. Here's today's paperwork."

"Okay... thanks, Nagisa-chan..."

"Then I'll go pet Seia-san. Please work hard."

"W-Wait? That's not fair!"

"If the paperwork isn't done properly... I might just shove a roll cake into that little mouth of yours."

"Hii..."

Hearing Nagisa's chilling threat as she held out a roll cake, Mika involuntarily let out a whimper.

"Ugh... I didn't think about this... I should have become the host a bit later..."

Mika ended up having to work harder because of the Eden Treaty.