Emilia and I then arrived to my study.
“Then, let’s go to the courtroom then.”
I walked towards the door and the moment I was about to grab the handle, Emilia suddenly stopped me.
“Wait just a moment Lumina-sama.”
“Eh?”
“Since your gonna meet important people, I think it’d be for the best if you changed your clothes.”
“Is something wrong with what I’m wearing?”
“No, nothing’s wrong with it.”
“Then why do I need to change then?”
“You haven’t stepped outside from this study ever since you became the Queen of this country two years ago.”
What Emilia just said was the truth. Because of the amount of documents that I had to deal with, I wasn’t able to go outside. From morning to night, I would only sit on my chair and do my ‘job’ from there.
A typical day of my job was kinda repetitious and boring.
Emilia would send me all the documents that had stockpiled in the morning. I would then read them and approve or decline the things that were written on them. From time to time, unexpected things would happen.
Things like corruption, rebellions, and dissatisfaction. If things like those occur, I would then send instructions to those that pledged their loyalty to me through Emilia. And it would then be settled within a week to a few months.
Also, there were time where my presence was required On occasions like those, I would send Emilia as my proxy to deal with it while I work review the documents that caused those things. As such, it is quite understandable that I wasn’t able to step outside.
It’s more suitable to call me an office worker rather than a queen.
“I don’t really think what I would wear would matter though. I mean I’m only meeting with Liza’s father and co.”
“No, I refuse. As the queen of this country it is expected for you to show them your dignity as a ruler.”
While saying those lines, Emilia appeared behind me and stripped me down to my undergarments in a flash.
“W-what are you doing!”
Realizing my current appearance, I covered my body with my arms and crouched down on the floor.
[Ah... nevermind.... I’ll tell you about this later.]
While my mind was in chaos because of Emilia’s action, Fafnir’s voice resounded in my mind. I wonder what he’s gonna say later... I’m really curious.
[Noisy!]
Anyways, Emilia started hanging gaudy looking clothes in front of me. Each of them were dresses that had fine embroideries made from golden thread. Each also had jewels that fitted each of their motif.
The gaudiest dress had a purple color and since it’s the gaudiest one, it’s obviously out. Next was a red dress with an exposed back. It looked quite tight and would surely show my body lines. This also meant that this one was a nono.
Lastly, the last dress was mostly colored black. It had lots of frills and the number of accessories that it covered most of my body. Unlike the first dress, it wasn’t really that gaudy and unlike the second dress, it didn’t look very sexy. It was just right for my taste.
However, because of all those things, it kinda felt like a trap. I kinda feel like something bad would happen to me if I choose this dress.
Sadly, I could never imagine myself wearing the first and second dress. But if I triggered the trap, then what Emilia had planned for will and most probably will happen.
Really... Which should I choose.
Hmm....
“You’ve chosen the black dress huh, Lumina-sama.”
“Eh? N-no, I didn’t say that I chose--”
“The black dress right?”
“Umm...”
“That one, right?”
You’re smile is really scary Emilia.
In the end, because of Emilia ‘pleasant’ suggestion, I ‘happily’ chose the black dress.
The events that took place when Emilia was helping me wear the tortu-- cough* the dress was too painful and scary, I wasn’t able to narrate what transpired.
[Seriously, who are you talking to?]
To you~ tehee.
[.... You’re doing this purposely, right?]
No I’m not. I ain’t doing this purposely because of the grudge I’m carrying because you made me a queen..
[...]
Well, let’s leave that aside for now and move on.
After Emilia was done torturi-- helping me wear the black dress, the two of us proceeded to the courtroom.
This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.
“Who the hell invented that thing and why the hell does it exist!”
“It was invented to help out of shape ladies that don’t have enough exercise maintain their proportions.”
“So basically it’s for fat ladies?”
“Yes.”
“Then why am I forced to wear this!?”
If you objectively look at my body, you can’t really say that I’m obese. I have a slender body with no excess fats.
“It’s to accentuate your almost unnoticeable curves.”
“Hey! A loli’s body has its own charms!”
It’s not like I’m a lolicon/shotacon or something, I just like how cute and soft children were. I’m just saying.
“But in the royal courtroom, that kind of charm isn’t needed, Lumina-sama.”
“Guh--”
“Besides, you look really cute in that dress Lumina-sama.”
“R-really?”
“Yes! Since you have a slender body, that black dress with gold embroideries really suit you. What’s more, those small diamond earings, that diamond locket and that tiara really brings out your cuteness!”
“W-well... if you say so.”
Emilia then opened the door leading to the courtroom.
“HER MAJESTY, LUMINA CHIS CHEM DRAGONIA HAS ARRIVED!”
“““We are honored to be in your presence, your Royal Majesty.”””
“............”
The moment I saw the huge line of guards, crowd of nobles, and waiting servants, my brain died.
[No, your brain isn’t dead. If it was, then our telepathic link would have been severed.]
It’s a figure of speech! I’m saying that I was blown away by the shockingly surprising thing that suddenly appeared.
“H-hey... Emilia... Why are there more than a hundred people here?”
“I don’t know.”
“Why are you averting your eyes! Look at me!”
“(It’s obvious that I would gather a lot of people for your announcement Lumina-sama. Even though you’re the queen, you have never ever shown your face in public!) Now now, let’s entertain them because they’re already here, Lumina-sama.”
“I kinda feel like I’ve been duped.”
“It’s just your imagination.”
“.... Haaaa~ fine.”
[I could really learn a thing or two from that servant of yours.]
I really want to retort you on that statement, but with this amount of people, I don’t have the leeway to do that.
For now, facing them is more important.
Okay... Breathe in... breathe out... breathe in.... breathe out...
Great now I’m ready!
3 men who looked really familiar approached me. They then knelt in front of me. However, I paid those 3 familiar people no heed and walked in the middle of the line of soldiers. Disregarding their looks and stares which were filled with curiosity and.... fear?
Anyways, I stopped walking the moment I arrived in front of a luxurious looking seat with lots of gemstones on it. Since there were no other seat available, I uncomfortably sat on the luxurious seat.
If you’re asking me why I sat here it’s because the seat was free. Besides, Since 3 men surrounded me along with Emilia showed no signs of moving away from this seat, then it should mean that this is my seat.
Is it okay to cry now? Sitting here is really embarrassing!
And~ what do you know, all the people inside of the courtroom knelt down except for the three men and Emilia.
Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you that the courtroom looked really elegant because of the high class linen and furniture inside it.
[... Are you sure you aren’t crazy?]
Yep! I’m only doing this to escape from this embarrassing and uncomfortable reality.
[Embarrassing?]
If sitting in front of a lot of kneeling people whom you don’t know isn’t embarrassing, then I don’t know what is.
[You’re a ruler! Don’t get embarrassed!]
That’s easier said than done!
Hmmm.... By the way.... Why’d they call me Lumina Chis Chem Dragonia? Where’d Dragonia come from?
[Dunno.]
I directed my eyes to Emilia only to see her look away from me again.
Was it because of you!?
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That moment when you forget your google password because you got too used to using autofill~ LOL
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Whew, that was a blind spot~ lol, thanks!