“My name is ‘Hikari Wingart’!”

After introducing my name to Prince Leon, the third prince, we finally properly recognized each other.

That said, it didn’t suddenly develop into romance or anything, in the end, he’s a five-year-old prince and I’m a four-year-old.

We just played around energetically, and that was it.

We got through everything with nothing but the communication skills of little kids, and both Leon and I, completely exhausted, ended up falling asleep afterward, and that was the end of it.

And now, I’m just relaxing on the bed after waking up.

“Hikari, how was Prince Leon?”

“He was fun!”

“I see, he was fun~!”

She’s making such a warm, gentle expression.

“Milady, Lady Hikari is still only four years old. Engagement is only one of the possibilities. Nothing has been decided—”

“I know, Charl! At least let me indulge in my imagination?”

“Okaashama?”

Apparently, she was imagining me and Leon getting engaged.

'No, give me a break!?'

Hikari-chan’s soul is that of a high school boy, you know? Isn’t that a bit much?

While I was feeling that kind of panic, suddenly, bang, the door opened and the head butler came in.

“This is serious!”

As expected, he’s flustered.

“Duke Cellite will be visiting here tomorrow!”

“I can see Aria-chan!”

Without thinking, I get out of bed and toddle over to the head butler.

“Please show me the letter!”

“…A-an angel”

“Head Butler…”

It feels like Charl is really exasperated right now, but I’ll just pretend it’s my imagination.

“Duke Cellite will be coming. We must get you dressed up properly starting now!”

“He’s coming tomorrow, right?”

Is the head butler maybe a bit useless? I asked to see the letter, so why are we talking about dressing up right now?

“If you don’t mind, please call me Myuze, Lady Hikari.”

“Myuze?”

“Good.”

“What do you mean ‘good’? Are you an idiot?”

Isn’t Charl’s retort kind of sharp?

“More importantly, the letter. It may be a little difficult to read.”

Saying that, he hands me the letter.

As I open it with a pounding heart—

“…………”

It’s totally in Japanese! What is this, easy mode?

Hey, goddess who didn’t grant my wishes, are you watching? Looks like I’ll manage somehow!

“Thank you!”

After reading through it, I return the letter to Myuze.

“There were lots of letters written!”

To be honest, I didn’t understand what was written, but for now, that’s fine.

I don’t need any kind of elite education right now.

“Hikari, it said Aria-chan is looking forward to seeing you too.”

“Really?”

“It’s true.”

My mother lifts me up and explains the general contents of the letter.

“I’m excited too!”

I hug my mother tightly, forcing down the excitement I can’t contain.

This is bad, the curiosity and joy of a child are this hard to control?

* * *

The next day.

Apparently Aria-chan will arrive in the afternoon, and from the morning, Hikari-chan is already restless.

“Okaashama! I want to get dressed up!”

“Oh my, you’re really looking forward to it, aren’t you?”

“Nn!”

I didn’t feel like dressing up for Leon, but I’m way too excited to see Aria-chan.

“Then, shall we try putting on some makeup?”

“I want to!”

Let’s channel this uncontrollable excitement into makeup.

“Alright, come here, Hikari!”

“Yes!”

Led by my mother, I’m taken to a corner of my usual room that I’ve never been to before.

“Alright then, let’s get you all dressed up!”

She sits me down in a chair and I look into the mirror.

“……”

Wait, hold on. This is the first time I’ve seen my own appearance, but isn’t Hikari-chan super cute?

I’m five, right? My face is incredibly well-formed! My future looks way too promising!

What is this soft, silky pink hair?

What is this pale, smooth skin?

What are these big, round deep-blue eyes?

No wonder they keep saying I’m the cutest in the world.

“Alright, let’s start getting you ready?”

My mother, full of enthusiasm, begins putting makeup on me using tools I’ve seen before.