“Win! Miss Winnidith! I’m your fan! Can I have your autograph! Just sign right here!”
The carriage procession started moving again.
The Empire led the way, with the Alandin Kingdom following 100 steps behind.
Even with Lia and Vilda acting as mediators, the two teams were clearly on guard against each other.
Vilda understood this was unavoidable, so she decided to meet the Imperial Princess with Lia first.
But when she saw a beautiful silver figure beside Isabella, her eyes lit up.
She produced a small wooden board from somewhere and skipped over to Winnidith, begging for a signature.
This was quite a surprise for Winnidith, and she even found Lia much more pleasant to look at.
‘Eeeeee~ I didn’t think I was this famous~ It’s actually a bit embarrassing~’
‘Hehehehe~~~’
Winnidith gleefully used her magic to carve her name into the board Vilda handed her, completely failing to notice that Isabella’s expression beside her was a bit sour.
“Vilda…”
Lia tugged at her personal maid’s hem, looking aggrieved.
If she wanted an autograph, Lia could have signed one for her anytime.
Why did she have to go to a human?
‘Could it be that in Vilda’s heart, I’m not as good as a human?’
Lia thought sourly.
But Vilda was having none of it.
She pulled Lia aside and began her educational lecture as a personal maid.
“Lia! Miss Winnidith is not only a rare magic genius not seen in hundreds of years but also the young lady of the Duke of Trenton’s house. She will certainly be an important figure in the Empire in the future! Once you become the Elf Queen, you will definitely have frequent contact with Miss Winnidith, and you must maintain a friendly relationship!”
“Oh…”
Lia, having been scolded again, agreed listlessly.
She turned and shrank into the corner of the sofa to sulk by herself.
Seeing this, Vilda paid her no mind and returned to her grand idol-chasing endeavor.
This made Lia look even more pitiful.
Isabella, who had also been deprived of her childhood friend’s company, saw that the two would not be stopping anytime soon.
After a moment’s thought, she stood up and sat down opposite Lia.
“Long time no see, Princess Lia,” Isabella greeted gently.
“It has been 7 years. I wonder if you still remember me.”
Hmm?
Lia lifted her eyelids.
Her gaze lingered for 2 seconds on the massive mounds of flesh that couldn’t be found in the entire Elf race before moving up to Isabella’s smiling face.
It was a pretty face, but that was about it.
After all, in her eyes, all humans looked the same.
She couldn’t be bothered to remember their specific appearances.
So, she shook her head quite bluntly.
“I don’t remember. Who are you?”
Isabella wasn’t surprised by this response.
After all, if Lia had remembered her, she wouldn’t have needed to ask Olivier whether he was a man or a woman earlier.
She only said it to start a conversation.
She chuckled softly but didn’t answer directly.
Instead, she mentioned something else.
“Then, Princess Lia, do you remember attending a birthday banquet in the Imperial Palace 7 years ago?”
“It was you!!!”
As soon as this was mentioned, Lia immediately perked up.
She stood up excitedly, slamming her hands on the table.
The loud noise startled Vilda and Winnidith, who were busy with the autograph, as well as Arns and the others guarding outside.
But Lia had no time to worry about that.
Being reminded like this, she finally knew who Isabella was!
Seven years ago, she had followed her father into the Empire to discuss certain matters.
It happened to be a certain princess’s 12th birthday, so she joined her father at the banquet.
It was at that banquet that she saw the star of the show—even though her face was so youthful, her chest had already reached a size that many adult elves could never achieve!
Back then, she had been used to being bossy in the Natural Forest and didn’t hold back at all in the Empire.
So, when she saw something that defied elven common sense, her curiosity exploded.
She directly questioned the girl in front of everyone about why her chest was so large.
The result was obvious.
The Elf King naturally couldn’t tolerate his daughter asking such a private question at someone else’s birthday banquet.
While Lia wasn’t paying attention, he slapped her unconscious in public and sincerely apologized to the nobles and Isabella.
In the end, it took the Emperor’s humor for the banquet to continue normally.
As for what happened afterward, Lia didn’t know.
Her father’s slap had truly been merciless, and by the time she woke up, she was already back in the Natural Forest.
‘So it was her. No wonder she has such a large “heart”.’
Lia’s gaze couldn’t help but steal a few more glances at Isabella’s chest.
The question that hadn’t been answered 7 years ago was itching at her heart like a louse.
‘Her father isn’t here now, and there aren’t many people around. It should be fine if I ask quietly, right?’
It couldn’t be said that Lia hadn’t grown up.
At least now she would take the Elf King’s presence into account and knew that saying certain things in public was quite shameful.
“If Princess Lia wants to ask about development issues, I might not be able to give you much advice.”
Unfortunately for her, Isabella had long since seen through her intentions.
She was the first to announce the question Lia wanted to ask to the world.
When she spread her hands, her massive mounds of flesh even bounced twice because of it, making them particularly eye-catching.
“As you can see, most of my current physique comes from my genes.”
“Ha? Ha?! Who wants to ask you that! Stop trying to guess my thoughts!”
Lia immediately reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
However, her response almost confirmed Isabella’s statement.
For a moment, the gazes Winnidith and Vilda directed at Lia were filled with quite a bit of pity.
‘What a poor child, meeting a final boss right as she starts her journey,’ Winnidith thought.
“It’s okay, Lia. Your figure is already great among the elves,” Vilda comforted her.
However, the more she did this, the more ashamed and angry Lia felt.
“I am the dignified Elven Princess! How could I possibly care about… ugh, care about a mere collection of two lumps of fat!!!” she shouted, closing her eyes in self-abandonment.
The pity in Winnidith’s eyes grew heavier, even revealing a sense of shared suffering.
‘Being a woman—and one with a lacking figure at that—must be quite stressful in front of Bella. I understand. Although I’m not entirely a woman, I understand your resentment, young girl.’
“However, I do keep some habits in my daily life. Perhaps they have also influenced my development?”
The carriage fell silent in an instant, so quiet that even the horses’ breathing was clearly audible.
The blush on Lia’s face slowly faded.
Winnidith also put away her pity and replaced it with a serious expression.
Her body sat down next to Lia uncontrollably, her back straight like an elementary school student listening intently in class.
“Teacher, I’m ready,” three voices rang out simultaneously.
Three?
Lia and Winnidith turned their heads at the same time and found that a small black-haired maid had appeared beside Winnidith without anyone noticing.
“I… I also want to have more feminine charm,” Vilda explained weakly.
Looking at Vilda’s thin front armor, the two immediately showed expressions of understanding.
In that sense, they were best friends!
A look of recognition exploded in their eyes.
From this moment on, they were best friends who told each other everything!
Sometimes women’s friendships came about in mysterious ways.
Isabella smiled and let out a light cough with a clenched fist.
Arns, who was guarding outside the window, immediately knew that the following content was not suitable for him to hear.
He retreated a certain distance and ordered the people around him not to approach, leaving plenty of private space for the four girls in the carriage.
Once the sound of horse hooves returned to a steady pace, Isabella looked at the three good students sitting opposite her with a smile.
“First of all, we must understand one thing: the body’s development is mostly influenced by one’s parents…”
“Please get to the point quickly.”
Lia frowned, impatiently urging Isabella to get to the important part, just like a college student who hadn’t reviewed at all with finals approaching.
Isabella wasn’t angry at being interrupted; she just chuckled, her tone still so gentle.
“Since Student Lia is in such a hurry, I’ll start with the main points.”
“First is the dietary aspect. When I’m in the Imperial Capital, I especially like the Lava Chocolate Cake from West Street. Paired with the tea from Morning Glow Tea Estate that’s exclusive to the imperial family, I always feel particularly satisfied whenever I have these for afternoon tea.”
Lava Chocolate Cake from West Street and tea from Morning Glow Tea Estate.
Winnidith noted these two items in her heart, planning to send someone to West Street to find the Lava Chocolate Cake Isabella liked once they returned to the Imperial Capital.
As for the tea, it wouldn’t be difficult to act a bit spoiled and ask Uncle Victor for some.
However, Lia was somewhat dissatisfied.
After all, she and Vilda couldn’t buy the two things Isabella mentioned very often.
This method was completely unfeasible for her and Vilda.
She slapped the table somewhat anxiously.
“Is there a method that isn’t limited to the Empire? For example, any exercises you usually do…”
“Exercises~”
Isabella drawled, drawing the attention of all three of them.
“There are, indeed. I’ve heard some of my father’s concubines say that they massage each other’s breasts in private to stimulate development. Perhaps you could try that?”
Massage?
Winnidith froze for a moment, her hand unconsciously reaching for her chest and giving it a squeeze.
A tingling sensation immediately made Winnidith snap out of it.
‘No! Bella must be joking again! I definitely won’t fall for it!’
Just as Winnidith was feeling proud of herself for seeing through Isabella’s scheme, the sound of something boiling suddenly rang in her ears.
She turned her head and saw that Vilda, the pure young girl, had turned into a steam engine after hearing Isabella’s description.
The white smoke rising from the top of her head wouldn’t stop.
‘Ma… massage… Am… am I going to be massaged by Lia? Massaged here?!!! Eeeeeee!!!! No, no, no, it’s still too early for that!!!!’
Vilda’s eyes had turned into spirals.
Seeing that this girl was completely immersed in Bella’s prank, the kind-hearted Winnidith naturally didn’t mind saving her newly acknowledged best friend.
But before she could take action, the other idiot with maximum execution power beside her already began her shocking feat.
“I understand! Vilda, let’s start massaging right now!”
With that, she ignored Winnidith, who was still between her and Vilda, and lunged over with her hands wide open.
“N-Now?!!! I-If it’s Lia’s request, it’s not like I can’t…”
“Wait, wait, wait! Let me out first! And Vilda, don’t start taking off your clothes! Lia, you can’t either!!!!”
Pfft!
The screams of young girls, the sound of bodies and clothes rubbing together, and faint laughter suddenly filled the carriage.
Even many years later, when Winnidith thought back to those times, she would still curl her lips into a happy smile.