Well, I expected that; she's a noblewoman, after all, that's why she lives in such a big mansion.
This is my first time seeing such a big house...
Approaching the entrance, we were greeted by a beautiful woman, but she seemed angry...
I saw Chris tense up a bit...
"So, where have you been, young lady?" the woman asked.
"Uh... Well... Sorry, Mother... I kind of met a cool girl we were fighting with, and I didn't notice how time flew by." Chris said.
The woman just sighed.
"Chris... I already feel sorry for your future husband." the woman said, and I saw something the others didn't see or didn't understand.
Inglis's expression briefly flashed with disgust, but she quickly composed herself.
"Mother, I already told you I'm not interested in marrying a man." said Chris.
"When you grow up, then you'll understand..." said the woman.
Were they serious? She literally said she wasn't interested in marrying a man, and they didn't even realize she was saying she had other preferences...
Although, they probably interpreted it as simply a desire not to get married, since I'm sure lesbians are rare or nonexistent in this world.
Well, then, we'll be the first...
"Anyway, would you mind introducing us?" the woman asked, looking at me.
"Of course!" said Chris enthusiastically.
Hmm... Maybe she's already fallen in love with me...
"This is Chisa! My new friend, who's a master of the two-handed sword." said Chris.
"Hello." I said simply.
I don't know if I should have curtsied or anything, but I'm not a noblewoman, so I don't know...
"Chisa, right? I'm sorry if my daughter caused you trouble." the woman said sweetly.
I just smiled,
"No problem, I enjoyed fighting her." I replied.
"Chisa..." Chris said, looking at me... I saw her blush, which was really cute...
"Chisa, can you tell me where you're from?" the woman asked.
"Well... I... I guess I'm something of a traveler, traveling all over the world (and beyond). I met Chris when I accidentally wandered into some ancient ruins, and then I was transported to her..." I made up the story on the fly.
"A traveler? But you look about the same age as Chris. Do your parents mind?" the woman asked worriedly.
"I don't have any." I said, causing the woman to look guilty.
"Sorry..."
"It's okay, I'm used to it. I just see it as them moving on to a better place." I said with a smile.
This referred to my parents from my past life. They died in an accident... After which I ended up in an orphanage...
I wonder if they were alive, would I have joined a gang? But I don't think so. After all, I ended up in a gang after running away from the orphanage.
An awkward silence fell between us, broken by Inglis.
"Mother... Since Chisa has nowhere to go... Could she stay with us?" Chris asked.
In fact, she looked like she was begging for a pet...
"Yes, of course." the woman replied.
"Hooray! Tomorrow we can cross swords again..." She didn't have time to rejoice before her mother placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Young lady, have you forgotten that there's a ball tomorrow that we must attend?" her mother said with a smile that made even I sweat a little...
"Uh... No, of course I haven't forgotten..." Chris said, nervously.
"Well, that's great. Now go take a bath. Afterwards, I'll have the maid take Chisa to her room," the woman said.
"Thank you..."
"My name is Serena Eucus, but you can just call me Sera," the woman said with a sweet smile.
"Isn't that a bit too… familiar…" I asked, but it was mostly for show; in the future, I'll call her Mom, heh-heh…
"It's okay, you have my permission." Sera replied.
"Okay, Mom, let's go take a bath!" Chris said, grabbing my hand and leading me into the mansion.
"Wait for me!" Rafina shouted, catching up with us.
We finally arrived at the baths, which were quite large, and as I thought, we'd be taking a bath together... Well, I don't mind, after all, I have two beauties with me...
Chris climbed into the bath almost immediately, undressing, and my gaze fell on her breasts... Yes, they're very developed...
I also took off my clothes and felt someone's gaze on me, coming from Chris, but she immediately turned away, though I saw that her ears were red...
Heh-heh, I think because of me, she might let others know that she prefers women... Actually, she could have told her family long ago... I don't think they would have broken up... I saw how her beautiful mother loves her daughter so much...
Stepping into the hot water, I sank down, hiding my breasts under the water, while Chris occasionally glanced at my body.
Afterwards, Rafina joined us, and the three of us sat submerged.
Ten minutes later, Chris jumped out of the water, revealing a beautiful view of two hills...
"I'll be right back!" she said excitedly, as if she needed to do something, leaving me alone with Rafina.
An awkward silence fell between us until she spoke first...
"Um... Chisa, right?" Rafina asked, to which I nodded.
"I was thinking, if Chris allowed you to call her that, then you can just call me Rafi." the black-haired girl said.
I just smiled at her...
"Okay, Rafi..."
"And Chris, forgive me if she caused you any inconvenience. She's always like that... I'm even worried about her future, how nice it would be if she married my brother." - Uh... isn't he Chris's cousin too? Although, I suppose that's common in noble families.
I just smiled, deciding to at least not tell her yet. Chris.
"Want to tell her a secret?" I asked.
"A secret?" asked Rafi.
"Yes, it's that she will definitely never marry your brother." I said.
"What? Why? What did she tell you about her boyfriend? Who is he?" Rafi asked quickly, making me laugh.
"Didn't you hear that she doesn't want to get married?" I said.
"She keeps saying she's not interested... She's just a fighting maniac..." Rafi said.
"Yes, but you didn't find anything strange in her words?" I asked, smiling, to which she shook her head.
"She said she doesn't want to marry a man." I said.
"Well, this isn't the first time she's said that." Rafi said.
"I don't understand..."
"Oh my God... Rafi, if she didn't want to get married, then why would she emphasize the word 'man'?" I asked bluntly.
"I still don't understand." Rafi said.
I just sighed...
"That means she doesn't want to be with a man." she said.
"Well, I... Wait..." Rafi said, as if she'd realized something.
"She doesn't want to be with a man, which means..." Rafi said quietly.
"Yes, she's attracted to women." I said.
"What? But... How do you even know that? Did she tell you?"
"No, but you would have realized it long ago if you'd paid attention to what she said. Yes, and you should have taken a closer look at her; she's been glancing at my body a few times." I said matter-of-factly.
Rafi looked down and blushed...
"Don't worry, she thinks of you as family." I said, reassuring her. I didn't want her to avoid Chris.
"But why didn't she tell me about it..." Rafi muttered.
"Well, she was probably afraid that telling would alienate her from her family and friends. That's why she said she was only interested in sword fighting."
"She's such a fool... No one would distance themselves from her or speak ill of her..." Rafi said.
"Just don't let on that you know." I said.
"Why?" Rafi asked.
"In this situation, it's better to let her tell you everything herself, otherwise she might close herself off and deny everything." I said, although that was unlikely to happen.
"Do you mind that she stares at you?" Rafi asked.
"No, I like girls too." I said.
"Wait... You mean..."
"Yes, I liked Chris." "I want to help her open up..."
"I... I don't even know what to say... This is the first time I've seen girls dating, and Chris..." she said thoughtfully.
Then she looked at me, her expression serious.
"I'll let you help her open up, but if you hurt her..." I simply raised my hands.
"Not even a thought." I replied, to which she nodded.
As soon as we finished talking, Chris returned, already dressed. She looked away slightly when she noticed me, but only then did Rafi notice...
"Um...Chisa, I asked my mother... Would you like to go to the ball tomorrow?" Chris asked.
"A ball? But I'm not a noblewoman, and I don't have a dress," I replied. Honestly, that's not my thing, but I think I'll agree to go...
"It's okay! It's not a problem that you're not a noblewoman!" "Nobody knows you, so we can say you're a distant relative, and I have a dress." she said.
"Well, since everything's fine, then I'll be going." I said, smiling.
She was happy, though she tried to pretend it, then quickly ran off...
"How did I never notice before... Oh, brother, I'm sorry, but your crush wasn't meant to be..." Rafi said, to which I simply rolled my eyes.
Afterwards, she and I left the bathroom, where a maid greeted me...
"Mistress, come with me, I'll show you your room." the maid said.
Heh-heh, it's the first time I've been called "Mistress" heh-heh...
Finally, she led me to a rather luxurious room with a large bed that could accommodate several people.
"Well, I can get used to this kind of life..." I said and lay down on the soft bed. bed.
I didn't even bother to take off my clothes and just fell asleep.