☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Ayanushka, - Sonata took the princess's hand, preventing her from pacing in circles, - this won't be as nerve-wracking as this morning, so don't worry! - Seeing Ahuli's puzzled head tilt, she explained to her. - It will be a competition, similar to the one you saw earlier in the cafe.
- Ayanosama, - this time Ahuli took her by the sleeve of her kimono, - I may be wrong, but I don't think your mother will execute those who give you a low score!

- Ah-ha-ha... ha... thank you, dear, it's nice to hear, - Ahuli said, paling and nodding, even more worried, as she hadn't even expected such a possibility, but now she realized that it was theoretically quite possible. - But that's not the point, - she says to both of them. - Someone will definitely vote unfairly high because of my status, someone will vote unfairly low for the same reason, and now, whatever the final result, it will surely cast a shadow on the dynasty... Oh... this is a disaster... - Having explained all this, she pulls a chair closer and, weakly but slowly and gently, lowers herself onto it like a feather, despite the micro-particles of additional "something" in her body.