Chapter 2-9 : My First Morning As A Noble Lady
The chirping of birds woke me up the next morning.
「Ugh… My head hurts… Where am I…?」(Kako)
I looked around while holding my head.
It appeared that I was on a super large fluffy bed in a spacious room with expensive-looking furniture.
There was a familiar huge white cat sleeping with his limbs spread out next to me.
「Oh, right… I was forced to dance until late at night… Ugh… that was so tiring… So, I stayed at Maitena-san’s mansion…」(Kako)
「It’s also your mansion from today on.」(??)
While I was trying to remember what happened last night, I heard someone talking to me.
I turned my gaze and saw a maid. I didn’t notice her because I was half-asleep.
「Good morning, Kako Ojou-sama. My name is Thea. I’m your personal maid from today on.」(Thea)
The maid bowed deeply and introduced herself.
I can already tell that she is a professional maid by her smooth movements.
「Good morning, Thea-san… Umm… Do you have to call me ‘Ojou-sama’(Lady)?」(Kako)
「Of course. Kako Ojou-sama, you are a young lady of the Kushaq Family.」(Thea)
「Oh, right. I’ve been adopted…」(Kako)
So, what happened yesterday wasn’t a dream at all.
A lot happened and I ended up being adopted into the Kushaq Family.
I was so tired from dancing that I fell asleep in the dining hall last night. Nyat probably took me here after that.
「So, Thea-san, why are you here?」(Kako)
「I came to wake you up, of course. Also, Kako Ojou-sama, I’m a servant. You shouldn’t call me politely like that. Just call me Thea.」(Thea)
「A, Alright…」(Kako)
Thea approached the huge wardrobe by the wall, took some clothes, and put them on the table.
「Kako Ojou-sama, your dress is ready.」(Thea)
「Thank you.」(Kako)
I got off the bed and approached the table, but when I was about to take off my clothes, Thea stretched out her arm toward me.
「I will help you.」(Thea)
「Eh? Help with… what?」(Kako)
「Helping you get dressed, of course.」(Thea)
Do nobles usually have servants helping them get dressed?
「Umm, but I can do it myself.」(Kako)
「No, Ojou-sama, I will help you.」(Thea)
「No, no. It’s alright.」(Kako)
「Let. Me. Help. You. Please.」(Thea)
「A… Alright…」(Kako)
I felt like playing a novel game where the story would never proceed unless I answered “yes”…
「I will help you undress first. Please raise your hands.」(Thea)
「Un…」(Kako)
It felt a bit awkward having someone undress me, but I did what she said.
「I will take off your undergarments as well, so please stay still.」(Thea)
「Eeehh!? No, no, no! Anything but that!」(Kako)
「Please. Stay. Still.」(Thea)
「Ugh… Alright…」(Kako)
Oh well… What’s the worst that could happen?
This is embarrassing, but I should get used to it.
I stayed still, trying as best as I could not to think while Thea took off my underwear, put on the fresh one, and then put on the dress for me.
What an unusual experience… The last time someone helped me get dressed was when my mom put on clothes for me when I was a toddler.
「Now, I will comb your hair, so please take a seat.」(Thea)
「U, Un…」(Kako)
I sat down on the chair next to the table, and then she started combing my hair gently.
I haven’t done my hair for a long time, so it got pretty tangled, but Thea did it gently. It didn’t hurt at all, instead, it felt good when the comb slowly passed through my hair.
As expected from a professional maid. She seemed to have gotten used to it.
「Kako Ojou-sama, which ribbon would you like to wear today?」(Thea)
After she finished combing my hair, she took out a case from the wardrobe, and opened it, revealing cute ribbons of many colors inside.
「Wow! They’re so pretty!」(Kako)
All the ribbons look beautiful. It’s hard for me to decide which one to wear, but…
「Ummm……. I want this one!」(Kako)
I pointed at the glittery mint green ribbon.
The other ribbons are cute too, but I feel like wearing this one today.
「Understood. Let me put it on your hair.」(Thea)
Thea gently combed my hair with her fingers and tied it with the ribbon.
「It’s done. You look amazing.」(Thea)
「Ehehe, really?」(Kako)
「Would you like to see yourself in a mirror?」(Thea)
Mirror, huh?
Come to think of it, I haven’t seen myself in a mirror since I reincarnated into this world.
Mirrors and other glass products seem to be expensive items in this world, so they are pretty rare to find.
However, it’s not weird if nobles have some in their house.
「Yeah, sure.」(Kako)
「Please wait a minute.」(Thea)
Thea approached the wooden cabinet at the corner of the room, took out a huge mirror with a wooden stand, and set it in front of me.
「Ehh…? Eeeehhh…??」(Kako)
I was shocked…
Not because of the size of the mirror, but…
I saw an unfamiliar girl wearing the same beautiful cherry blossom pink dress and the glittery mint green ribbon as mine. Her hair was black too, just like mine.
However, her face was much cuter and she looked much younger than me. I could tell that she would definitely be a beautiful woman in the future.
For some reason, she looked a bit like the goddess I met in the afterlife.
I wonder if she’s Maitena-san’s younger sister.
I turned around to say hello to the girl, but she was nowhere to be seen.
My body started trembling somehow.
「Kako ojou-sama…? Is something wrong?」(Thea)
「Th… Thea… Do you know who this black-haired girl is…?」(Kako)
「Hmm? Ojou-sama, the girl reflected in the mirror is none other than you.」(Thea)
「H, huh…?」(Kako)
This girl is… me…?
I actually knew what happened, but my mind refused to accept it.
I raised my trembling hand. The girl in the mirror raised her hand too.
I then waved my hand. The girl in the mirror waved her hand too.
I tried various movements, and the girl in the mirror did exactly the same.
「Fufu. She’s so cute~」(Thea)
While I was dancing weirdly in front of the mirror, Thea murmured something, but I couldn’t hear it clearly.
「Did you say something?」(Kako)
「N, No… Pardon me, Kako ojou-sama, but have you never seen a mirror before? Do you know how it works?」(Thea)
「O, Of course, I know! But… but… This girl is definitely not me! Do I look like this girl in your eyes?」(Kako)
This must be a magic mirror or something!
It reflects someone else’s appearance when you look at it! Yeah, that must be it!
「Umm, Kako ojou-sama, by all means, the girl in the mirror is you. She looks completely like you.」(Thea)
「Se… Seriously…? But she’s way cuter than me!」(Kako)
「Cuter than you…? What are you talking about? Forgive me, but… Kako ojou-saa, you’re acting weird… Are you sure you’re okay?」(Thea)
「I… I’m sorry… I’m fine… I just… need some time to think…」(Kako)
I looked closely at the girl in the mirror.
She has black hair like me, but her blue eyes and her cute face resemble the goddess a little.
I’ve seen my reflection on steel armor and steel blades, but it was blurry. I could only see my black hair. I couldn’t see my face, so I didn’t notice it until now.
I remember the goddess said she would reincarnate me as a teenage girl based on my original age and body before she sent me into this world, but… What is this!? Did she make a mistake somewhere? Is it okay for a goddess to be that clumsy?
Well, honestly, it’s not a bad thing to be reincarnated as a cute girl, but… that’s not the main problem here…
The problem is… I look very young, too young for a high-school girl.
Wait a minute… Aaa!! I see now!
In my previous life, my classmates often mocked me for being short because of my height. However, no one treated me like a child because my face completely didn’t look like a child at all. That’s why, it feels weird when someone treats me like a child.
「So… it was all that goddess’ fault! Damn it!」(Kako)
「Kako ojou-sama…?」(Thea)
That’s right! No wonder people in this world treat me like a child!
It’s because… in this world, I AM a child!!
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Oh that kinda explains i just realized that.. I thought it was same body but bit younger whole time lol