Extraordinary, Ordinary, Soap! – Chapter 4

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Lucia said goodbye to Ceres

“So, when are you leaving?”

 

When I asked it, Ceres san sighed.

 

“After half a month…and also I will be busy preparing so I won’t be able to come here anymore. I’m sorry”

 

When he said it, this handsome guy turned into a cute little guy somehow.

 

Whatever expression he has, his amazing personality remains. Whatever he does, he is handsome. It is impossible for me to do a handstand.

 

However, shouldn’t I be thankful for the time that we have spent? Isn’t it enough? It wasn’t just me who enjoyed…right?

That’s the reason why, I am very happy. Very, very happy.

That’s why honestly I feel so bad. Because I’m always looking forward to this time every day.

　

“How long will it take?”

 

“Ah…It’s a purification trip with the sacred woman. To reach the closest Amaki tree will probably take a week, but the sacred woman has not ridden a horse before. I don’t know what is gonna happen then.

 

The mode of transportation in this world is either you walk, a horse or the carriage.

For the past 100 years when monsters became rampant, the number of Tsuji carriages connecting to the cities has decreased considerably and the private carriages ceased.

　 However, since there only few Tsuji carriages that cross the border, people are being transported through commercial carriages or the country’s Tsuji carriage.

The country’s Tsuji carriage uses the magic stone made by the students of the academy; it is carried by a soldier and connects each city. I am from Hassaweth so when I moved here, I also used the country’s Tsuji carriage.

Royals and noble people hire escorts and use their own carriage, but we are just commoners.

That’s the reason why, the sacred lady who came from the other world, has no experienced riding a carriage before.

Has she been living in a country where transportation is not needed? Or are there other means of transportation in other world aside from carriage?

I haven’t had any chance to meet the sacred lady yet, but if I got a chance I will ask her that. Well, it’s not like I could just freely ask her though, I am just a commoner.

“I talk as if I know what’s gonna happen tomorrow, but this journey is with the High Chief. The transportation will be with the carriage, but I don’t know if we could get much distance every day, it might take half a year or a year…I think I won’t be in this Kingdom for a long time.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes…I want to come home early though, but the purification of the Amaki tree is a lot more important.

1 year…I won’t be seeing him for that long, but once the purification of the Amaki tree is done it will sure bring peace. But if I will just think about it fairly, it seems like it is in the near future.

 

“I will pray for your luck. Ceres san, please go and come back.”

 

As I said it, Ceres san beat his chest and nodded.

 

“Yes, I will surely comeback. Until then, let’s meet here.”

　

Yes, we can’t do anything about it but we leave with a happy promise.

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“Welcome back, Lucia.”

 

At 1:00pm when I came back from my break, my colleagues Kikka san, Rosella san, and Gina san the twin of Gino san were there.

Kikka san is in charge of the 1st Corps, Rosella san is in charge of the 2nd Corps, and the twin Gina san and Gino san are in charge of the 3rd and 4th Corps.

“AH, Lucia san”

“Your ribbon from this morning is different!”

 

Girls will notice the changes in a girl.

Gina san and Gino san are 4 years older than me. They were nice and they took care of me ever since I became a laundry girl for the knights. Gina san is like my beautiful older sister.

“What happened to this?”

“What the, this is so cute! Lucia san you look good in pink.”

 

The two went to my back to check the ribbon. I put my hand on my shoulders and I brought my face closer to both sides.

 

“So, is this a gift from your boyfriend?”

“Ah…No! This is not a big deal!”

Boyfriend!

I blushed when she said that way.

No. Ceres san is a guy but he is not my boyfriend. We are just friends who hang out during lunch!

“Lucia chan?”

“Hmmm, Will you be honest to your Oneesans? This came from your boyfriend during lunch?”

　

Gina san and Gino san are laughing while looking at me. They grasped my shoulder, you cannot escape, you cannot escape! Their smile turned from a cute one to a smile of a villain.

 

And across the other side, the older group of Kikka san and Rosella san are looking at me with interest. I can’t do anything about this…

 

“Ahm, yes I certainly received this but, it was in exchange of!”

 

Besides, this ribbon belongs to Liliy Brizzi’s shop, it is better than the usual but this is not really a ribbon that will hold your hair.

I thought of hiding it because I was shy, but I couldn’t do it to my Oneesan.

“Kyaaa!”

“Lily Brizzi!?”

“Oh this one, it’s amazing right!”

“….Amazing”

 

The Oneesan cheered when I put out the can from my pocket. I met the rounded eyes of Kikka san and I was surprised to hear the voice of the usually silent Rosella san. Lili Brizzi is amazingly popular.

That kind of thing, that boy is in trouble. This ribbon is also from the package of Lily Brizzi.

I handed the ribbon that I always used, so until I come home, I will just use this ribbon. The Oneesans were looking at each other.

 

“Ribbon of Lily Brizzi?”

“This one?”

There is no reason to be surprised. Because they didn’t think that this kind of ribbon came from the packaging.

　 “This…this is the normal ribbon that is being sold. I bought one for my daughter’s birthday. For one silver coin.”

 

While touching the floweret of the pink ribbon, Rosella san said.

If you have one silver coin, you can buy a good lunch or even dinner in a cheap place. No wonder this ribbon is so expensive…This is not like the  ordinary ribbon that I bought for one coin!

 

“Right, right! The ribbon of Lily Brizzi, is plain pink!”

“This kind of ribbon is not just used for packaging!”

When they said it, I understand their feelings. This is just too cute.

 

“Well anyway, you exchanged it with your ribbon, right?

Kikka san murmured.

Well, is it a heartfelt gift!?

I wonder if it is better to return the ribbon…I’m kind of worried.

 

“Please stop…”

“It’s for girls anyway. That man will not use the ribbon, he doesn’thave long hair. If I’m not mistaken, that guy prepared this for Lucia chan.”

 

The hair of Ceres san is about his eyes and the neckline, it’s not too long to use a ribbon.

So, is it… Did Ceres san prepared this ribbon for me??

“It looks good on Lucia. That guy must have always seen Lucia.”

 

Rossella’s words are bad, I my cheeks turned redder.

Because, because! I never thought that someone will prepare a ribbon for me! As cute a s this! What should I do! I feel like I’m floating!

I’m kind of scared about asking what his intention is when he was preparing this.

 

Even if I wanted to say thank you. I don’t know when we will meet again. Although we promised to meet again, but I don’t know when will it be?

 

“What should I prepare in return?”

“You said he was a knight, right? Why don’t you invite him to go to the city? What’s wrong Lucia chan?”

 

When I heard the words of Gina san and Gino san, I shook  my head.

 

“He went with the sacred lady in the purification journey. I won’t be seeing him for like a year.”

“What? You cannot progress in that state, why is this!”

 

“Oh, that must also be hard for that person. It’s a mark.”

I will surely say thank you when you get back. I have decided with all my heart. So Ceres san, please be sure to come back.

 

 

1 small silver coin = 1,000 yen, 1 copper coin = 100 yen. There are many other coins, like gold coins which are about 10,000 yen and 100,000 yen each.