Ikemen ni Tenseishita kedo, Cheat ha Dekimasenshita

96.2 The Future Queen Assessing A Concubine
 

Then, once we were in our position, gentle music started to resound lightly inside the hall. Amidst this sound, Katrina stepped in the center with us, the Six Gods, following close behind her. Then, after us was the shrine maidens, Muriel and the other girls.

After that, each division’s representative from the academy– led by the girls who were chosen as their division’s Saint– walked toward Katrina with each division’s Six Gods and shrine maidens following behind them just like what we did. Alas, they were hanging their head down instead of looking up.

“Saints, step forth.”

Following Prime Minister Blackcurrant’s remark, the four girl representing the Saints came forward. Three from the academy plus Katrina herself. Then, the Saint representative from the academy knelt and bowed their heads to Katrina.

Taking one of the wreath that had already been prepared beforehand, Prime Minister Blackcurrant gave it to Katrina, who then placed it on Wendy’s head, the representative of the elementary division of the academy.

“Do your best,” Katrina added in a low voice.

Seeing this, I couldn’t help myself, especially since I had been wondering about this matter every year. However, didn’t this kinda remind you of the sports’ award ceremony?

“Yes,” Wendy said with a joyful expression on her face, unknowing of the thoughts in her big brother’s head.

Regardless of my thought though, Katrina went on to place the wreath on the head of the Saint representative from junior high division and senior high division.

“Everyone, do your best in tomorrow’s festival.”

“Yes, we will do our best,” Wendy and the other two Saint representative chorused in unison as they bowed courteously towards Katrina. Everyone then started to clap their hands together.

As the music reached its’ climax, all of us bowed toward the audience. First to the front, then behind, left, and right before we withdrew to the arranged place. Well, honestly, we just came down from the stage. Nothing else.

Anyway, with that, marked the end of the Saint Festival’s opening ceremony.

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“Your Highness Elliot, Miss Katrina, let me introduce to you my little sister. Her name is Wendy and she said she want to express her gratitude for your invitation to your tea party last year,” I called out to them to introduce Wendy when the real party had started.

This was the perfect timing to do this.

And perhaps because both Katrina and Elliot had already known about Wendy, they smiled joyously when I introduced her to them.

“L-long time no see, Your Highness Elliot, Katrina-sama. Thank you very much for your invitation to the tea party last year. I’m truly delighted to be able to meet you two again this year,” Wendy greeted those two courteously.

Yup, perfect.

“Oh my, long time no see, Wendy-sama. And, yes. It’s really a blissful moment. Congratulation for being chosen to play the Saint role again this year. Oh, and of course, do your best tomorrow,” Katrina said as she happily grasped Wendy’s hands.

For a moment there, Wendy looked really surprised at Katrina’s friendliness, but she quickly regained her composure and smiled. “Thank you for your encouragement, Katrina-sama. I shall do my best.”

“Congratulation, Miss Wendy. I can hardly believe my eyes when I found out that such a graceful lady as you are this guy’s little sister. And I can’t help but wonder if both of you are truly siblings after seeing you standing next to each other. Still, I’m really glad to see that the two of you don’t share similar personality.” Elliot suddenly made such an outrageous remark, making me bristle.

Hey, just wait right there. Wendy is my little sister, you know? We do so have proper resemblance to one another!

“May I ask the meaning of your remark just now, Your Highness Elliot? Wendy is truly my little sister. We do share some resemblance. Moreover, her personality is in fact similar to mine, an outspoken child. Well, she’s my adorable little sister after all.”

“Well, I have to admit that she’s an outspoken girl. But, unlike a certain chatter box, miss Wendy is truly a reserved lady.”

“I’ve never say anything about having no delicacy.”

“Is that so? It always resounds in my heart though.”

You want a fight, eh? Sure, bring it on. I won’t be lenient even in front of my little sister.

“Fufufu, you two seem to be getting along just fine.”

“Wait, I do not get along with him. Wendy must have seen an optical illusion.”

“Although that’s what your big brother said, I know that they’re starting to get along as of late, and this quarrel has proven it..”

What? Even Katrina is saying something like that? Although I have to admit that a quarrel did sign that people are getting along with each other… Elliot and I definitely do not get along. Rather than get along, I have always been on the receiving end of one-sided hatred from him. For some unknown reason.

“I agree with you, Katrina-sama. Thank you very much for getting along with my dear brother, Your Highness Elliot. And, I’m really happy to be chosen to play as the Saint again this year. I’ll do my best.”

Elliot nodded bashfully when he heard Wendy’s remark. However, upon a closer look, I could see a bulging vein on his temple. Ha~, Wendy this guy was a potential future actor. Were you sure you want to be with him?

A while later, the flowing music stopped and changed to the next tune.

“… Katrina, may I have a moment?” Elliot asked after pondering for a while.

I had no idea what he wanted to do, but Katrina seemed to have realized something immediately for she smiled sweetly as she said, “Of course” to him. She then whispered something unknown to Elliot.

What the?

“Miss Wendy, would you like to dance with me?”

Wait a minute?! I- what in the world is happening here?

“Eh? Uhm, are you sure about this?”

Wendy was looking flustered. Yet, when she looked at Katrina, the latter only gave a nod to her with a sweet smile.

“No problem. Today is the day of celebration for the Saint. Since Wendy-sama is playing the role of the Saint too, you can naturally dance with His Highness Elliot.”

“What do you think? Since Katrina has also given her permission, shall we dance?”

“B-Big Brother–!”

Although Elliot had officially invited her to dance with him, Wendy became flustered instead. However, this was a chance for her to get what she wanted too. So, despite the fact that I was kinda pissed off… never mind, scratched that, I mean I was really pissed off to see Elliot stealing my adorable little sister’s heart. Anyway, despite feeling incredibly, utterly pissed off at him, I still encouraged her.

“It’s okay. It’s rude to refuse His Highness’ dance invitation. Besides, miss Katrina has also given her permission as well. So, it’s up to you now.”

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As I gave the last push she needed, Wendy’s expression turned resolute before she then took Elliot’s hand.

“I’m honored to receive your invitation, Your Highness Elliot.”

With that, both Elliot and Wendy walked toward the center of the hall.

Although I heard many gasping voice around the hall, the pair was only a twelve years old Wendy and sixteen years old Elliot. It was a child and adult combination in people’s eyes, with their age rather far apart to become a scandal right now. Moreover, everyone immediately realized from Wendy’s uniform that she was the Saint representative from elementary division this year. Thus, they only received warm gazes from the audience as they danced.

“– Are you really sure about this?”

“But of course. If it’s Wendy-sama, she should be able to get along with me, right? Beside, it’s not like you’re interrupting our relationship.”

For some reason, Katrina was giving such an reassuring answer when I was asking her that question, causing me to looked at her with shocked eyes.

… Man, I really am in awe with just how much our future Queen-sama can see the future. I mean, she is already looking for a concubine-to-be who can get along with her, something that’s normally impossible to get.

Well, that might be the reason why she was chosen as a Saint. Perhaps that was why she wanted to, at the very least, chose the concubine by herself. That way she would be able to choose someone who’s willing to get along with her.

Considering her remark, it might be save for me to assume that Wendy just passed with perfect score. So, congratulation, Wendy.

Well, it didn’t change the fact that it was frustrating though. As such, let’s try to ask Katrina later whether she would allow me to punch Elliot once in the future.