[TTH] 3 – When I woke up I found myself in a fantasy world. (1)

I slowly awoke in the soft light that danced like a rainbow behind my eyelids. As I gently opened my eyes, I realised it was sunlight. The velvety touch of a fluffy duvet and cushions on my back and chest, a faint floral scent wafting from the comfortable pillow beneath my head.

When I opened my eyes, I saw a large glass window, with sunlight streaming in through the light pink lace curtains. The room was incredibly spacious, with a sparkling chandelier hanging from the high ceiling. The light pink wallpaper was charming. Even the white lace duvet cover was adorable, just to my taste.

A tickling sensation stirred at my feet as I was lost in these thoughts. Surprised, I opened my eyes wide and jumped up, locking eyes with a small boy clinging to my covered feet. We both froze for a moment, startled by the sudden movement.

"Ah... Lady! Are you awake? Mrs Wanda, Mrs Wanda! The Lady has awakened!"

 The little boy cried out in surprise, and almost simultaneously, he jumped into my chest.

"Sis, I thought you'd never wake up. I missed you so much... I, I..." The boy seemed to be about ten years old. He called me 'sis', but the only ones who'd call me that were my younger sister Kokoro and my seven-year-old brother Yuu...

"Wha... what...?" I stammered, and the boy in front of me, looking confused, tilted his head. He was so... cute. His large, round eyes were a sparkling emerald green, and his silver hair was curly. He looked like an angel.

Wait a second. This isn't normal. Waking up in a princess-like room with a silver-haired angel... My thoughts were spinning. The woman who had left the room earlier came rushing back in, an older woman with her. Their faces were filled with the joy of a long-lost mother-and-daughter reunion.

"Lady Richeli! Oh, thank goodness. You're awake... I'm so happy. Are you feeling alright? Let's call the doctor now. And we must inform your husband and the prince. Mira, please spread the word." The older woman spoke quickly, touching my forehead with her soft hand to check for a fever.

With her gentle brown hair and eyes and slightly plump, warm, motherly air, the woman relaxed her shoulders with relief. "You don't seem to have a fever. What's wrong, my Lady?" She asked, noticing my silent, frozen state. She turned to the small boy sitting on the sheets. "Young master? What happened? How is Lady Richeli?"

"I don't know. She's been like this since she woke up." He replied, both of them looking at me.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. It seems that wasn't a dream after all. I had hoped it was just a bad dream upon waking up. The events that had just occurred above the clouds, the conversation with God and Richeli, all came flooding back.

Hmm. Anyway, I need to get through this. But how? Where am I?

This doesn't seem to be Japan. Does the culture of terms like 'grandma' and 'young master' still exist somewhere in the world? The clothes seem somewhat old-fashioned Western style...

Looking down at myself, I was in a frilly white negligee, and just as I saw in the clouds, my platinum blonde hair was flowing down to my chest.

"...?"

"Sis?"

"Milady?"

Pretending to know what I don't is an advanced skill I can't learn even if I try. I don't even know where this is. I don't even know what country this is relative to Japan. At this point, I didn't even have the presence of mind to wonder why I could converse normally.

The only thing I could think of was to pretend to have lost my memory. So, I braced myself and raised my head.

"Where is this...? Who am I...?"

"!!"

Two expressions of shock appeared before me. The older woman, her eyes wide and mouth open in surprise, and the little boy, his large green eyes and rosy lips popping out in astonishment.

Despite the situation, I couldn't help but smile at their reactions. But then, suddenly, there was a whirring sound as if the wind was being sucked in, and right before my eyes, along with a subtle shift in air and light, a person appeared as if twisting the space around me.

"?!?"

Now, it was my turn to be stunned.

What's with this hottie?! No, wait, why did someone suddenly appear?! Teleportation? Superpowers?

But wait, this guy is incredibly handsome. I've never seen such a beautiful man before. His shimmering golden hair gleamed in the light. His eyes were as blue as sapphires. How old was he? He still looked a bit youthful, perhaps younger than Kokoro?

Yet, why was he so s3xy? He was tall, and the muscles on his bare shoulders and arms visible through his knight-like shirt are lean and defined. He was an incredibly handsome guy that I could lose myself in.

Sweat trickled down from his temples through his golden hair. Beads of sweat dripped down from the neckline of his off-white shirt to his collarbone. His appearance oozed s3x appeal, which made me unsure where to look.

The boy, still panting heavily as if he’d just finished running, turned to look at me, casting a sidelong glance.

Thump, thump. Wait a minute. This impossibly handsome guy was looking at me. No, stop. My heart beat quickly. Probably noticing my blushing face, the boy furrowed his brows in confusion.

"Are you alright now?" His voice was low, slightly hoarse, and s3xy.

"Your Highness..." The older woman started to speak reluctantly but was interrupted by the little boy's frantic shout.

"Zinon! Something terrible has happened, something terrible!"

"Don't cling to me, Julian. I'm in the middle of sword practice; you'll get dirty from the sweat."

"That's not what matters now... Sis, sis..."

The sweaty boy was named Zinon, and the boy who clung to him, crying with relief, was Julian. Even his name was cute.

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When the maids address her, they say literally say MAILEIDI (Milady) or LEIDI (Lady). I chuckled when I first read the romanization.