The holy maiden Eurushia…
Although she had not yet been officially recognized as a holy maiden, she shone brighter than anyone else who had been praised for their high virtue.
In this era, at this time, that he could meet her when his wish was about to be fulfilled, it seemed like a divine revelation to Calisto.
Calisto had once taken action decades ago. He had gathered children who could use sacred magic, which was not a noble privilege, and tried to set the world right with their prayers.
But that had become a problem within the church, and while Calisto was spared from being excommunicated, the female priest who had protected him was relegated to an obscure position, and Calisto himself ended up going to the Kingdom of Sigress.
Calisto thought to herself. he knew deep down that he was not a leader. This was something Calisto understood very well.
This time, he would not fail. he was certain that meeting the holy maiden, who was a heavenly being, was divine providence that would allow him to fulfill his great ambition. Under the banner of the holy maiden, he would bring peace to the world.
(“Your Highness the Princess… I will make the world peaceful for you!”)
I have finally turned nine years old. No matter what anyone says, I am a young lady now! I am no longer a little girl! Hooray, thank you God!
–……Rumbling sound……–
“Oh, just a small tremor… They’ve been happening occasionally lately, so Euru, be careful, okay?”
“Yes, Mother.”
I smiled sweetly at my worried mother.
…I wonder why earthquakes happen when I pray to “God”?
But anyway, my kind mother, who sees me off when my father and I go out, seems particularly worried this time. There must be a reason.
A birthday party for the whole country to celebrate my ninth birthday…
Every year, it’s the same. Even when it’s held in just one location, thousands of people still gather. How can a little girl’s birthday party be the same scale as a royal wedding!? It was only after going abroad that I realized how abnormal my family is.
What? There are applications in the tens of thousands? What kind of comic book sale is this!?
As the humblest demon who wants to “live like a human,” I wished to keep things within a reasonable range. But that stubborn grandfather of mine, who dotes on me, is still faithful to his own desires.
However, I had a “reason” to convince my grandfather. Thanks to that, this time the party will be held solely in the territory of Tull, not in the capital.
Well, to put it simply, I [wasn’t feeling well].
I thought I could just relax at home for once… But recently, people have finally started to get used to my appearance. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but the visitors who come to greet me don’t want to leave.
Before, they would freeze up in shock at my looks, so it took time. But this time, while they don’t seem to fear me, they stare at me intently, and their eyes scare me.
Why!?
“Ow, ow, ow…”
As I get up from the chair, the maid Vio gives me a concerned look.
“Lady Euru…”
“…But it hurts, you know.”
Lately, all my joints have been aching. Especially my legs, the worst. They cramp up at night, and other parts hurt as well, even around my chest…
I was pampered and coddled like a boiled seaweed, so I have almost no tolerance for pain. It’s really not something to boast about.
This is probably “growing pains,” right? But why? I’m nine years old. Aren’t growing pains supposed to be in the early teens? It hurts so much that I almost end up going “Wee~” when I’m in the bathtub.
Well, it’s gotten better than a few months ago, but in the meantime, I’ve shot up in height and am about to catch up to my two-year-older sister Betty.
It’s probably a problem with my bloodline. Father and Uncle are both tall, Aunt is a dynamite, and I think Rick went through a big growth spurt around ten years old too.
“Lady Euru, you’ve certainly changed quite a bit in impression, haven’t you?”
“…Is that so?”
As Vio helps me get dressed for going out, under Mother’s supervision, she says this with a pensive look.
“You’ve grown up a lot. You’ll need adult-sized dresses now, not just child-sized ones.”
“Mother has been preparing a lot of dresses for Euru, in consultation with Lady Mother-in-law.”
Really, Mother, you don’t need that many. There are already so many dresses that Grandmother and Erea gave me that I’ve only worn once because I’ve outgrown them. Even if you make new ones in my current size, I’ll probably outgrow them again in a few months.
“…Just give up.”
“…Yes.”
It’s the trial of being a granddaughter, I suppose… It seems the days of being a dress-up doll will continue for a while.
So, what did Vio mean by saying my “impression has changed”? According to her,
“Lady Euru’s beauty has finally caught up to her age.”
In other words, when I was two years old, I had the thought,
“I hope my beauty blossoms around ten years old.”
And it seems that has become a reality.
So, in short, when I was a young child, my unnaturally beautiful face caused more “fear” than admiration. But as I’ve grown taller and more adult-like, the impression has gradually shifted from “unusually childlike” to “mature beautiful young lady.”
To me, it’s just that I’ve grown taller, my chubby childish belly has slimmed down, and my body has gained some curves. But according to Vio, the change in my impression has been quite significant.
Okay, can I be a little confident about this?
It’s probably because of the strange looks the party guests were giving me, right!?
I feel like I can act a little bold!
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“Still too early”
With the outfit change finally done, today I’m going on an inspection tour around the Tull territory with my father.
Usually I only go with my father when he has free time or when I need healing, but today he invited me, so it’s a father-daughter outing (with lots of guards).
Yay! Going out with my father!
My leg joints are still hurting, so my father carried me and had me sit on his lap in the carriage. That’s when he suddenly said the previous comment.
Huh? What was that? About my boldness?
“What’s wrong, Father?”
When I was little, I fit perfectly in my father’s embrace, but now that I’m bigger, sitting on his lap isn’t very stable. So I wrapped my arms around his neck and peered at his face closely. He had a slightly troubled expression.
From up on his lap, our eye levels are almost the same, so I’m happy I can see my handsome father’s lovely face up close.
“Ah… Eurushia. I think that dress design is still ‘too early’ for you.”
“Is that so?”
I see. So my father was concerned about the coordination with Mother and the others.
This dress was made in a hurry, as a special order (at great expense), since I’ve started growing. It’s the first adult-style dress I’ve had.
It’s not the fluffy party dress, but a long rose-colored dress. The top is chic, and the skirt is nicely flowy and cute. Mother and the others helped me get dressed, and I really liked it, but…
As I tilt my head in puzzlement, my father averts his gaze downward.
“The neckline is showing, isn’t it?”
“Yes.”
Hmm, well, yes, that’s true.
The silly me just recently realized that the fluffy dresses I’ve been wearing were actually meant to evoke a “saintly lady” image.
In other words, they were prim and proper young lady’s outfits that minimized exposure as much as possible.
My hands and feet are the same as always, but this dress has an open neckline. My neck and collarbone are a bit on display.
Collarbones… they’re nice, aren’t they?
“You’re being too overprotective, Father. Betty and Sherry are showing their upper arms!”
“No no no, Eurushia is still only nine years old. It’s still too early.”
Collarbones… what’s wrong with that?
Sherry, being the cute type, still has lots of fluffy, frilly dresses. But the elegant Betty has dresses that don’t just show her collarbones, but her upper arms, collarbones, and even both bare shoulders – adorably sexy!
You’re being too overprotective, Father!
And my father, to me, still oozes charisma as always.
Now that he’s in his thirties, that charm has only been further refined. I look forward to how he’ll look in ten or twenty years. I love handsome older men!
But please take care of your hair. You have mountains of mineral-rich dried seaweed, you know. If it gets unmanageable, I’ll try healing it with my “otherworldly knowledge”!
By the way, that dried seaweed I summoned in mass quantities and dumped on Mylene – as the acting lord, I cleverly turned it into “seaweed bread” and it’s apparently becoming a famous specialty of the Auber estate.
In the mountains, nowhere near the ocean!
Wow, I really did a good thing there! (Avoiding reality)
The legendary vampire teaching the villagers how to make seaweed bread… I feel a twinge of guilt, like I’ve seen something I shouldn’t have. But I’m sure I didn’t do anything wrong.
The vampire’s earnestness clashes with the demon’s conscience…
“Eurushia.”
My father’s serious voice pulls me back to reality, interrupting my musings on the cosmic truths of seaweed.
“What’s the matter?”
Ah, so this invitation must have been because he had something to “discuss” with me. I had a hunch, but I tilt my head innocently, pretending I don’t know anything.
My father gazes at me and lets out a small sigh as he begins to speak.
“In just about two more months… next year you’ll be in fourth grade.”
“Yes.”
“The little princess who was just in my hands the other day is now a proper young lady…”
“Oh, really…”
I was planning to keep shamelessly relying on my father even as an adult!
But I suppose for a noble child, being treated as an adult is a good thing. The people in this world are generally quite serious.
And yet, why are there so many disappointing people around me?
Even the castle staff are all serious-faced in their work, but the moment I show up, the atmosphere instantly becomes “relaxed”. It must just be my imagination.
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