The Defiance Of A Pair Of Lilies

22 «First day(#1)»

«The Song is Sung»

[Present day: February 8]

"Your highness, all of the decorations have been set up, as well as the tables for the food to be prepared and the instruments have been moved to their places. There have been no accidents so far." A maid reported to me while I was in the kitchen mixing the chocolate paste in a bowl.

"Good work, you all deserve some rest." I looked at her and smiled. "What do you wish to do now?" I asked. Since there were almost little to no more work needed for them to do, I think I just want them to rest or take the rest of the day off.

The maid timidly asked, nervous that I might get offended by her wish. She was new here so she likely hasn't gotten used to how things work here. "I-I think we'll just help clean the palace." She answered. I would've thought that she'd ask for the rest of the day be free from work.

"There are already plenty of maids that have cleaned all the corners of this palace. Speak your mind. I don't bite." I said to her, and she slightly lost her tenseness. I don't bite huh… oh God forgive me for having impure thoughts.

"Then…" She fidgeted behind her back and looked slightly downwards. "...what about the rest of the day off?" She continued looking down. She heard the bowl clack as it was placed down on the counter, and she shut her eyes in surprise. She might've thought that I was mad. "Eh…?"

She noticed that I wasn't about to hit her and was just standing in front of her, holding a teaspoon of the chocolate paste. I held it near her mouth and said "Do you want to try some?"

"Umm…" She blushed slightly. "...Yes, your highness…" She had a shy expression on her face. It was cute, really cute. Wait, I'm not turning bi, am I? Well, it would probably be useful if he gets a harem of- Why am I even thinking about this?! I know polygamy is normal here but why am I so casual about thinking about it?! He's mine and not anyone else's!

So, I fed her the chocolate paste. Her face lit up as she tasted the flavors of the chocolate. "So delicious! So the rumors were actually true!" She said after swallowing the paste.

"Wait, rumors?" I asked, tilting my head slightly. I was a bit confused. If there was a rumor I should've already known of it my now. Oh right, I told Mother and Father to keep the fact that I invented chocolate a secret until I said so. Only the servants and my family knows. 

"Your highness, have you not heard about it? The rumor that the one who invented this food was one of the King and Queen's children, and not a servant of the royal family. The others kept acting so strange whenever I asked about it. They kept telling me 'You'll know soon enough' and just didn't talk about it again!" She talked with vigor, and then noticed the way she had spoken to me. She covered her mouth and had a look of fear in her eyes. "I apologize for my misbehavior, your highness. I hope you could forgive me for my insolence."

"It's fine, I too make mistakes when I'm speaking." I unconsciously moved my hand to pat her head as she looked afraid. Aahhh!! So cute! Is every girl in this world this cute? If so, I need to find him quickly! He might fall for someone else at this rate! "Oh, about me being the one who invented chocolate, please keep it a secret."

"I-I will make sure to do so." She replied, looking a bit confused. "But… Your highness?" She then pointed to my hand above her head. Ah, I forgot that I was doing that.

"Ah, s-sorry if you felt uncomfortable." I retracted my hand and looked down shyly. Is being bashful contagious? "I do this from time to time. Oh, and you and the others are free for the day."

The maid then had a strange expression as she touched the top of her head, almost as if I had awakened something in her. "It was an honor, your highness. If I may excuse myself, I will now inform the others." She said before leaving. Did I just give someone a fetish or...not?