Dinner with pretty sister

I quickly followed behind Accorsa. Now, come to think of it, what I said to the head maid was quite rude, it really sounded like the words of a child. But for the likes of me, those kind of words were our everyday language.

I panted and stopped at a point, Accorsa was walking way too fast for me to catch up.

Wait... I didn't dare to say that out tho.

I quickly ran to her side but then I noticed her pace had slowed down enough for me to catch up and walk side by side with her.

Is she being considerate or is she just tired?

The latter was more understandable and acceptable.

I sneakily peeked at her every once in a while until...

-Grumble

My eyes widened, the sound actually came from me, no to be more exact, it came from my belly, the little belly just grumbled in front of Accorsa of all people.

I stopped and glanced up at her, Accorsa had stopped walking but her eyes were not on me.

The fact that she was starring straight up with a straight face scared the hell out of me.

In such situation, scolding would be so much better instead of this foreboding silence.

She finally diverted her attention to me, she stared at me and sighed.

She sighed, does that mean I'm going to be hung in the streets just like the people who annoyed her in the original novel?

So much for having a tyrannical sister.

"Pretty sister, it looks like little belly is trying to communicate with you, it likes you a lot."

Whatever came out of my mouth was trash and unintentional but I just said anything I could to survive with a cute smile on my face.

When she kept staring at me without a single word, I finally realised what I just said.

Damn me, damn this stupid mouth of mine.

"Tsk." Accorsa clicked her tongue and looked away with a smirk.

Tsk? Just Tsk? And what's with that scary look on your face?

"Come with me." Accorsa said and held out her hand.

I looked at the gloved hand that was stretched out to me.

Would I die if I hold that hand? I won't be able to go back but if I don't hold that hand, it would be bad all the same.

I placed my small hand on hers.

****

-Grumble

Accorsa held back the laughter that was just on the tip of her tongue, she put on a straight face and looked ahead so as not to make the little girl feel embarrassed.

"Pretty sister, it looks like little belly is trying to communicate with you, it likes you a lot." The little girl blurted out some words with a wide smile on her face.

Her big golden eyes contained panic and confusion, it was obvious that a lot was going on in that little head of hers.

Her expression was quite funny, it was one Accorsa had never seen before. Her eyes held no fear, rage, despair or hate, just pur innocence.

Accorsa bit her lips and clicked her tongue, the smile that was forcefully forming on her lips came out as a smirk instead.

It felt nice to see a different and amusing expression after a very long while.

"Come with me." Accorsa held out her hand for the little girl.

Right now, she didn't regret letting the child live the way she is, as a girl.

****

We walked hand in hand with each other but after a while I couldn't go on.

How big was the duchy? And where is Accorsa taking me to?

She stopped after a while and glanced at me.

Just like a dream, I couldn't feel the ground anymore, I felt myself floating into someone's arms.

The someone had a nice scent just... like pretty sister.

Why the f**k is she lifting me up? Does she wants to throw me out the window? Or into a wall? What did I do?

I stiffened when I felt her hands wrapped around me.

She's really carrying me! And so gently too.

My tense body slowly relaxed, I smiled as brightly as I could.

"Yay, pretty sister!" I wrapped my small arms around her neck. I didn't even know where the courage to perform such an amazing feat came from, all I could remember was that I did it and now...

I'm sitting on a chair opposite Accorsa in the dinning hall, the servants were quickly serving food, since Accorsa ordered them to be as fast as possible.

In no time, the maids were done and it was just me and the female lead in the vast dinning hall.

I held the spoon with shaky hands. At this point in time, I really need Mariana to appear and help me out.

"Pretty Sister."

"...Mhm?"

S**t, she answered, what should I say next?

"It's nothing, you're just really pretty." I smiled sheepishly, it was true tho, Accorsa was very pretty that she was sorted out by many men, who wanted her to themselves including the stupid male lead.

She wasn't just pretty, she was smart and strong. Perfect empress or queen for a prosperous empire.

"Hah." I sighed helplessly, my mouth watered as soon as I laid my eyes on the dishes on the table.

They were all new and unfamiliar but very mouth watering.

I gulped and dug into the meal, completely forgetting about Accorsa, food was my safe house, either in the real world or here.

****

Accorsa watched the little girl eat.

She stuffed everything into her small mouth... like a cute little squirrel.

It was amazing how a little girl can make her smile so much, just like the little girl's mother.

It looks like she inherited more from her mother than the Blithwine. That is good too, since she won't have to be as miserable as the rest of them.

Accorsa frowned, she still couldn't understand why she let the little girl stay even though she has no use.

If the little girl stayed, it would just distract her from her goals and put her in a tight spot if there's an attack, but still, Accorsa didn't want to let her go.

It wasn't everyday, one is opportune to have an amusing little squirrel in their homes after all.