☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Alright, Ayanoshka. - Sonatochka regained her serene and cheerful expression. - You are not only my close friend, but also a woman whose wisdom and breadth of soul I never doubt, so I will trust you. And for now, let's see what other interesting gifts they decided to give you.

She smiled nervously, and inwardly thought, "How am I making my life more complicated...", she decided to say a few words to Lepekhe during their next inevitable unpleasant meeting (which would probably make the situation even worse).

- Before accepting them, I personally inspect each of the gifts, so I know what's inside the boxes. - She looks at the name on the box. - Is something wrong with this survival kit? - She lowers her head. - The contents of these boxes are not intended to be disclosed to outsiders, but an exception can be made for you.

- Uh, n-no... On the contrary, this person guessed the gift correctly. See? - she shows a primitive spear, half-pulled out of her bag. - Survival is my specialty. I was just curious what he could have prepared for Her Majesty. I'll find out anyway, but... you understand, I'm a little curious. In the end, it will all be mixed together, and it will be impossible to identify the giver...

Miyuki's gift turns out to be the sheet music for a composition he wrote for the princess. Deciding to cheer up her friend, Sonata sat down at the piano that remained after the coronation ceremony and played:

- Hmm... - she nods to Sonata, barely recovering from the trance. - Surprisingly, it was as if it transported me to the old days. Long before... I didn't know he could play. Apparently, he's another man of many talents. It's strange how he ended up in his current position.

Kanchan's gift: a fairy tale about the princess that he wrote.

- Heh... I need to introduce him to Lost-san. I'm sure he'll win in a battle of temperaments, - she says.
Even though this was another overestimation of her abilities and contribution, she was still pleased - mostly by the second verse. Finally, someone other than her saw what had been obvious to her for a long time.

Pion's gift: a pendant.

- Oh... Obaa-sama again. Just in case we have to part for a long time, haha, - she says to Sonata.

Yun's gift: the promised painting.

- Ano... - Aiyano frowns. - Did I understand the message of the painting correctly? Are you culturally appropriating us while I serve you on my knees? - she asks Sonata uncertainly and sighs. - Yun-kun is a great guy, but... I need to seriously educate him about the historical and cultural background. Otherwise, it could turn into an international scandal.

Tenok's gift: seeds of a Laurian cherry tree.

- O-o-o!.. I'll plant them near the Farrellian apple tree, and someday I'll give him a whole basket of the fruit grown here!

Jilo's gift: a recipe for a potion that helps with conception.

- Uh... this... Hmm, what a useless gift... It's a pity that Jilo-kun doesn't know about my situation... But I can see the good intention behind it, so... Arigato?... Probably, - she shrugs uncertainly.

- Whew... Okay, so... I think we've dealt with that. Hmm, can I earn a red star here myself? - 🤔. The question was apparently addressed to the Daishin-same.