Chapter 111: Prohibited

If His Highness says its fine, then alright. Listen, Lelia-sama, you should accept his kindness, say thank you.

He was annoying, so I pretended that I hadnt heard him. By the way, what should I do? I left Linus, who was still saying something and approached Nicos desk. There was something that I was interested in since I first saw it.

Whathsh thhish?

It looked like a pencil. It was like a black crayon wrapped in paper so that your hands wouldnt get dirty. It was a little different from the pens adults used, and it was short to fit into a childs hand.

Its a pencil.

Penciw.

If you write like this on the paper then

Wow, ithsh wiwe a pen.

It was thin, but the lines are properly drawn.

And, if you do this

When Nico rubbed the paper with a chunk of cloth lying next to him, the line disappeared.

Ith dishappeared!

You can use it lots of times, I heard its an ex-exceptional item.

Amazing! Leth me borrow? I pestered him a little.

Hmm.

Nico generously agreed to let me borrow his pencil. I grasped the pencil correctly and drew a line.

Wow, I did ith!

Buufo.

The person who was disqualified as a guard was behind me. I was impressed by the pencil, so I took the paper and tried to draw. A big mouth, small hands, big feet and a tail. I looked up at Nico. What is this?

This is A Rug Dragon?

Yup! Nico, amazing!

I didnt care that a small voice said, I cant believe you can tell with that, from behind me.

Lei, youre pretty good.

Ai.

Unfortunately, I couldnt borrow someone elses pencil forever. I reluctantly gave it back.

Youre finished with your greetings, havent you? Then, Your Highness, lets finish your studies for today. Were already late, The tutor said. Nico looked bored as he adjusted his position on the chair. Then, what should I do? I turned to the adults.

Linus, 4 guards including Hans, two maids including Natalie, a total of seven people. There are a lot of them, so Im sure theyve thought of something for me to do. I stared at them in anticipation.

Even though Nico had started studying his vowels, no one said anything to me. Everyone looked awkward because of my gaze.

Otou-sama said that they need to increase the guards and maids, thats why I had to wait for a week. In other words, they worked hard on increasing the guards and maids that they didnt think about what the Princes playmate should do.

I sighed and folded my arms.

Buufo.

It seems like they havent thought of what I should do. I have to think of something to do if no one else will. Which means Ive decided.

I wanth paper and a penciw, and a chair and deshw.

Bring a childs desk and chair! And a spare pencil and paper! Linus soon issued orders, and people started moving around. I wonder if he can study like this. Nico looked over with interest, and he got lectured, Your Highness, you havent started writing yet. I sighed a little. Of course, he wouldnt be able to.

Linus-sama, we have the paper and pencil ready, but we cant find the desk and chair wed prepared.

Theyre not well-prepared. You told Otou-sama he was late, but you havent made the proper preparations. I looked up at the ceiling in amazement.

Then, give me thhe penciw and paper.

But you need a place to write do you want to use an adults desk?

Ithsh fine, sho give ith tho me.

I took the pencil and paper and moved next to Nico. Then, I laid down.

Say, Leila-sama. You cant, as a lady, no, a baby, but youre a girl, but youre not yet?

Linus panicked. But, I leaned on my shoulders, put my body up and began drawing with the pencil. My legs were bent to my knees. My hands wont move how I want them to, so Ill draw whatever I want.

Fwowersh, one, thwo, thhree, over here, wizard. (Lizard)

Doesnt it look pretty good? But, Ive already drawn a lot on the page. I picked up the cloth to erase it.

Rub ith outh withh cwothh. Draw a Rug Dragon. Ah.

I ran out of paper and ended up writing on the floor. Oh my. When I was troubled, I saw someones shadow on the floor.

Its alright, Leila-sama. Lets wipe it off quickly with this cloth.

Nathawie.

Leila-sama, so you like drawing?

Ai. Buth thheresh no paper ath home.

Natalie talked to me while wiping the floor.

Paper and pencil are a little expensive, but commoners can buy them too. If you tell Master, then hell get them for you straight away.

Reawwy?

I think theres paper for Luke-sama to use. Lets ask him.

Ai!

This will relieve my boredom a bit. Now, lets draw carefully so I wont draw outside of the paper this time.

Now, Nico. Round face and yewwow eyesh. Chubby cheewsh and wipsh. And

*SMACK*

Huh?

I looked up because Ive never heard this noise before, and Nico was holding his left hand with his right hand while looking down.

Focus, Your Highness. If you dont focus, then you w