Chapter 88

Chapter 88 Name

We moved to the back in the garden.

I dont know how big the garden is, but I feel like weve walked quite a bit.

On the way, I tried to start a conversation to shake off the embarrassment, but the talk always ended pretty quickly..

We kept repeating the pattern of walking, talking about anything, stopping and walking.

We kept trying, but we couldnt shake off the awkwardness.

However, this feeling disappeared as soon as we arrived to that place.

This is? I said.

The moment I saw it, I completely stopped moving, and could only squeeze those words out.

Still, my gaze was fixed on it.

This is what I wanted to show you. When I started to trade with the eastern country, they gave us this as a sign of good faith. At first it was only a small seedling, but now it has grown and blooms beautifully every year. I dont know what tree it is, but I wanted to show it to Sakura, there is only one of it on the whole country.

It is very beautiful and I felt nostalgic as I watched the fluttering petals.

This flower, this tree is.

Sakura1

Yes, that tree that bloomed soft pink flowers was definitely a Sakura.

Considering the time of the year, it seems to be of the kind that blooms early. From the color and shape, its probably close to the Minatozakura2?

Sakura?

The princes voice seemed confused.

It is the tree, Sakura As you can see, its what my name was based on. I really didnt expect to see it on this world

I was born in November, but it seems my parents remembered a Sakura when they saw me3They both liked the tree, so they decided to name me after it.

Not only that, but even though I was born in November, there was still one fully Sakura in full bloom near the hospital back then. It was quite crazy, but my parents considered it as a blessing for me.

The Sakura were very famous trees in the country Im from, there were several stories about them. The beautiful blooming and brief scenery was seen as the heart of Japan, its a very familiar and important tree I really love this tree and am pretty happy to see it. Fufu Its an important name.

At that time, the wind suddenly blew from nowhere

Zaaaaaaaa

Blown by the wind, the branches fluttered and the petals fell on the ground, dyeing the everything with pink.

I remembered Japan, family and friends when seeing that.

Since I cant go home, at least let me enjoy this view.

I remember that every year I gathered with my friends and family to drink juice and appreciate the Sakuras on Hanami.4

I was suddenly assaulted by a wave of nostalgia.

Since there is a Sakura, we shouldve eaten lunch here. In my country there is a custom of eating Obentou under the Sakura, with some drinks Its an annual event.

I put a lid on the memories of those days I cant go back to.

So as t

o forget it, I chose a bright topic to talk about.

Sakura

Princes eyes became distraught, Im sure he is worried Im remembering Japan.

I am all right, I just remembered a little Im glad I could see this tree, I was pretty sure I wouldnt see it anymore.

Its true that nostalgia was about to make me cry. But its also true that Im happy.

Next year, I want to make a fuss with everyone here. Prince, the king, the queen, princess Aria, Chiffon and Eru all together

Is that so In that case, how about taking one of the branches back with you? It should last a few days at least, right? Ill take one of the lower branches.

Eh?

What are you suddenly saying?

Please wait! Its very easy for Sakura to rot on the places its broken! So please dont do it!5

I quickly stopped the prince that was stretching his hand towards the branch.

There is a proverb in my country, The fools who cut Sakura, are the fools that dont cut Ume6, I admonish cutting a Sakura. And as I said, the Sakuras start to rot if you break them, the root of the flowers tend to be very near the branch, breaking the branch will completely ruin the harmony of the tree. You should be able to enjoy nature as it is. It also contains this meaning.7

By the way, Plum trees dont have those problems so its okay to take the branches of them for the sake of getting the fruits.

My intervention was in time, so the Sakura remained safe.

Maa, since he didnt know about Sakuras in the first place, I suppose it couldnt be helped.

I-is that so Im sorry.

No, Im sorry for sounding so condescending, prince just didnt know, so there is no problem, but please be careful in the future, okay?

I felt sorry for making the prince feel troubled, so I tried comforting him.

At that moment, I suddenly felt something.

This is Magical power?

Before magic is used, one can sense a slight disturbance on the magical power of the surroundings.

And that magical power is aiming at the prince.

Prince is not a mage, so he doesnt notice it.

Prince! Please lie down!

I dont know what magic it is, but I know its aimed at the prince.

I pushed the prince and stood before him.

At the moment, I felt a strong magical power.

Ku-!

I wont be able to stop the whole of it, but I can at least stop physical damage by using defensive magic.

A strong wind blew with a roar, scattering the Sakura petals.

Due to the defensive magic, I wasnt hurt, but the wind was strong enough to push me down.

The Sakura petals flew in the air dyeing the surroundings in pink.

I heard clothes fluttering with a bata bata.8

After about 10 seconds, the wind suddenly stopped.

I wasnt an offensive magic? It was just wind?

I dont know the purpose of the magic from just now. But, its certain that other people are here too, magicians at that.

I try searching for the source of the spell from the magical flow.

While I did that, I saw something moving in the direction the magic came from.

I tried to cast a spell at it, but they disappeared before I could do it.

I sighed and looked at the prince that was behind me.

Are you alright? Im sorry for suddenly pushing you, its because I felt a spell coming

For some reason the prince had his hands behind his back and looked away with a red face.

Prince? What happened, the spell just caused the wind, but it didnt seem harmful Did something happen?

Since he didnt answer when I asked him, I pushed him a bit more

There seems to be no outer injuries and the wind just made a few petals fall Whats the problem?

No, no I was a just little surprised

At least he answered, but he is still looking away with a red face.

I was a bit confused, but I decided to explain what I saw.

Im not sure, but I think that this wind was created under princess Arias order. Nobody could enter the garden without the permission of the royal family, and I think I saw princess Arias silhouette when looking at the direction of the magic, there seemed to be a lot of others, but they already went somewhere. I dont know their intention, but I think they meant no harm.

There was no killing intent on the spell, but then, what was the purpose of that wind?

. Prince? What happened? Did you get hurt when I pushed you?

Although the prince already stood up, he still doesnt seem very relaxed, there is something weird. Let me think about what happened when that magic came

There was no killing intent on the spell, and I was standing right in front of the prince with defensive magic up, even if something flew with the wind, it shouldnt be able to hit him. Then, something definitely happened when I pushed him.

Prince, say it clearly! Did something happen? I cant understand if you dont talk!

If you were hurt because of me, then I need to know it, we need to treat injuries quickly.

No, really, there are no injuries Just

Just? What is it? Please say it clearly!

Im getting impatient with the way he keeps on avoiding the topic, so my tone became sharp.

Ah, that, I saw that

Ha? What was it that you saw?

What did you see?

Uhn That

As before, he kept on looking away with a red face without saying it clearly, I was getting frustrated.

I cant hear you, please say it out!

With the wind a while ago, your skirt flipped!

Ha?

I made a stupid reply to his unexpected answer.

I didnt want to, but I ended up seeing it because of our position!

Eto If you dont count the skirt There is only one thing Im wearing.

I didnt wear trousers today, so one can see my underwear if the skirt flips.

And I chose todays underwear while thinking that princess Aria would check it, so its that underwear.

In other words, that underwear was seen by the prince?

My face turned red right away.

And as a final blow, the prince said

And, I dont want to say anything about a persons hobby, but that kind of underwear Should it really be used with a skirt?

With that, my shame reached the apex.

Iyaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

The prince said too much! He should have more delicacy!

In the first place, if it wasnt for princess Aria, I wouldnt have worn this in the first place! Such hardship! Why is today so unlucky? Why do embarrassing things keep happening!? Is it because its spring!? Everything! Its all springs fault!

Spring, spring.

I hate spring!!!