Preparing for Enrollment

Author: Unicoon
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8138gc/22/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

“How is it? Does it suit me?”

“”Kyaa~! So cute~!!””

A few days after the pass announcement.
This day was for buying up the tools needed for academy life.

Five women had gathered in the school store building of Romulus Academy.
Lady Ulrika and Olivia, Charlotte, Natasha.
And Queen Victoria.

Incidentally, the reason Queen Victoria was there was simply to add to the bustle.
She had run into them by chance at Romulus Castle and stuck with them as they were.

And so the five of them borrowed a room in the store building and went on with preparations.
Lady Ulrika tried on a navy blazer and spun around.

“Mm. The size is a perfect fit! I like it!!”

“It’s good, Ulrika. It suits you wonderfully!”

“Ulrika-chan is adorable. It’s lovely!”

“Is it? Thank you, Lottie, Victoria!”

“”Hauu~n””

Queen and princess, both smitten with Lady Ulrika’s cuteness.
Like mother, like daughter.

Olivia and Natasha, meanwhile, stayed still in the corner of the room.
Faced with two royals, they had completely shrunk into themselves.

“Why… why is even Her Majesty with us…”

“I-I-I’m so nervous…”

Meanwhile Lady Ulrika finished trying things on.
Then Charlotte beckoned Natasha over with a little wave.

“Come, Natasha, you’re next!”

“Hieh!?”

Natasha’s shoulders jumped; she let out a shriek.

“Since we’re here, I’ll look at Natasha-chan’s uniform too.”

“Hieee!?”

Queen Victoria was beckoning with a little wave as well.
Natasha’s face had gone pale with nerves.

“Livi, please help me!”

“…Do your best, Sasha…”

“That’s—!?”

Natasha crumpled from the knees.
Before she knew it, Charlotte and Queen Victoria stood at either side.

“Natasha-chan is cute too, so I’m sure it’ll suit you.”

“That’s right, Mother!”

“Hieeeee~”

Natasha’s shrieks echoed through the room in the store building.

✦ ✦ ✦

The scene changes to the student dormitory of Romulus Academy.
Lady Ulrika and the others stood before one of its rooms, in front of a worn door.

“This is our room!”

“”””……””””

Lady Ulrika opened the door and went in, excited.
The other four, however, did not look keen.
The reason was the state of the interior.

Piled white and light, like snow… vast amounts of dust.
Traditional, heavy with history… ramshackle furniture.
Chilly, cool, and dim on the brightness… an uncanny room.
In short, it was falling apart.

“A lower-class room… I was prepared, but this is awful.”

“Lady Charlotte, please watch your step.”

With every step, the floor sank with a creak.
It was already in the state of an abandoned house.

“You could just commute from the royal castle… I’ll lend you as many rooms as you like, you know?”

Lady Ulrika shook her head at Queen Victoria’s suggestion.

“There’s a dorm, so we should use it. This is more school-like.”

“I see…”

“Don’t look so lonely. We’ll come play at the castle now and then!”

“That’s a promise? You’ll absolutely come play?”

Queen Victoria scooped Lady Ulrika up, looking pleased.

“Even so, what shall we do about this wreck…”

“It’s all right! I’ll clean it until it’s spotless!!”

Olivia was fired up.
Sleeves rolled, bucket in hand, full of motivation.

“That’s right. We’ll all clean!”

“No, no, leave this to me! Everyone, please take it easy—”

“It’s fine, isn’t it, Olivia. Cleaning with friends sounds fun.”

“I’ll help too! Livi, let’s do it together!”

“Time for Mother to show what she can do!”

“No, Mother is a bit…”

And so the five of them set to cleaning, noisy and cheerful.

The entrance ceremony was right around the corner.