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CHAPTER 6 - THE SECRETS
"Eh, hya, huh!?"
The person she thought was a man turned out to be a woman. Konkon was in a state of intense confusion.
"S-sa, sasa, Sango-sama, are you not a man!? Wh-why!?"
In her bewilderment, Konkon took an outrageous action. She slowly reached out to Sango, tightly squeezing her soft, white chest.
"Hmm!?"
"Heh, it's so soft!! And not fake!!"
Both of them wore surprised expressions. Sango, having her chest touched, was left speechless and bewildered. However, thinking it might be part of Karetsu's unique body check, she quietly endured it.
On the other hand, Konkon remained in a state of confusion.
"T-this is... c-completely different... no, not at all!!"
Konkon finally snapped out of it, releasing her hands from Sango's chest. Her face turned bright red, and she began trembling.
Should she apologize or express shock? Unable to find words, she pointed at Sango and opened and closed her mouth in disbelief.
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Meanwhile, Sango was unaware of the reason behind Konkon's agitation. She never dreamed that someone would mistake her for a man and become surprised to discover she's a woman. To calm her down, Sango gently stroked her head.
"Kyaa!!"
As soon as Konkon was touched, she twitched and let out a scream. Sango, surprised by the reaction, placed her index finger on the trembling girl's lips. She thought making a loud noise might lead to some punishment, so she signaled that it's better to stay quiet.
Konkon blushed even more when Sango touched her lips.
"Ah, u-um, I'm so-sorry!"
Turning her face away, Konkon offered a bandage that was hanging on the back of a chair.
"Konkon, thank you very much."
Expressing gratitude, Sango received the bandage and skillfully wrapped it around her chest. Konkon stared intently at the process. Midway, Konkon seemed to realize something, her expression changing. Then, hesitantly, she asked Sango, who now had the bandage on her chest.
"S-so, Sango-san, could it be—"
"Hm?"
"Were you pretending to be a man when you came to Peony Palace?"
"Pretending to be a man?"
"Yes, um, your appearance is entirely male. I never thought you might be dressed as a man..."
Konkon had misunderstood. She thought Sango had come to Peony Palace with a hidden agenda, disguising her gender. She believed that the act of placing a hand on her lips was a secret sign.
"I, um... Konkon."
"It's okay! I haven't told anyone else!"
Konkon began speaking faster, and Sango couldn't understand her words anymore.
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"I'm not very smart, so I don't ask about complicated internal affairs or anything. But I'm good at keeping secrets! I absolutely won't talk!"
Even when asked again, Konkon just muttered, "It's okay, it's okay." Here, they confirmed each other's ages.
Sango was twenty years old, and Konkon was nineteen. They were surprisingly close in age, which surprised them both.
"In this country, women are really petite. I thought you were younger."
"Women in Sango's country seem to have various sizes and look more mature."
Konkon shifted her gaze to her chest, stroking her modest bosom, letting out a sigh in disappointment.
"By the way, do you know about Hongyu?"
"Ko...? Um, yes. Does Hongyu know that Sango is pretending to be a different gender?"
Sango couldn't grasp the words properly and interpreted them as if she were hiding some information. Since she had nothing to hide, she shook her head vigorously.
"I see. It's our little secret between you and me!"
Again, Konkon spoke rapidly, making it difficult for Sango to understand. Nevertheless, the atmosphere conveyed a desire to be friends. Sango returned the greeting, and faced with Konkon's refreshing smile, Konkon blushed.
"Um, it might not be a symbol of getting closer, but..."
Konkon untied a string wrapped around her arm. It was tied with a red thread in a pattern resembling a flower. She wrapped it around Sango's arm.
"This is called Tsubaki Musubi, a pattern of good luck. It's a knot with a protective meaning. I hope things go well for you in the harem."
"What's this?"
"It's a talisman often passed down in our family."
"You're giving it to me?"
"Yes!"
"Oh, I don't have anything..."
"Don't worry, please accept it. I have more strings like this."
"Thank you, Konkon."
Sango smiled and expressed her gratitude. Blushing, Konkon responded.
"N-no..."
Having gazed absentmindedly at Sango's face for a while, Konkon suddenly jumped up, grabbing the clothes laid out on the bed.
"I'm sorry, let me help you change."
"Yes."
Sango put on Hongyu's clothes, and by chance, the measurements were perfect.
"Ah, Sango-sama... you're beautiful. The blue fabric complements your white skin."
Konkon praised Sango's beauty with gestures and expressions, but it didn't seem to convey well, and both of them shared an awkward smile.
Undoing the golden braids, carefully combing through the hair, Konkon applied an oily substance to it.
"Konkon, what are you putting in my hair?"
"It's hanzell, a kind of wax. I apply it to prevent your hairstyle from getting messy."
"I see, it has a mysterious smell."
"It's the scent of fragrance."
After thoroughly applying the hanzell, Konkon fixed the hairstyle, tying it into a bun on top of Sango's head and putting a hat on it.
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"With this, your personal grooming is complete, but the shoes don't seem to fit. Also, the underwear and such..."
"Yeah…”
"I'll ask my father to prepare underwear for you! It might be better if I take the measurements. If I touch your body, they might figure out you're a woman."
"...Okay?"
Fortunately, Konkon had been in the Sho-fuku department for a long time, and she claimed she could at least properly take measurements. She borrowed a tape measure and began the measurements.
"I'll take this measurement information to the Sho-fuku department. The clothes should be ready in about a week."
"Okay!" With energetic words, Konkon left the room.
Left alone, Sango sat in a chair and closed her eyes. The quiet room made her feel oddly uneasy.
She could only understand half of what was said. Just by putting on clothes, she felt the cultural differences, wondering if she could get through this. Luckily, Konkon, the female attendant, was a kind person. Despite seeming a bit absent-minded, Sango thought she was a good girl.
Finding out she was a year younger was quite surprising. She had been told that the palace ladies were around twenty years old, making her even more astonished. They all looked like fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls.
Her worn-out Imperial Guard uniform had been neatly folded and taken away by Konkon. She didn't have any special feelings for the uniform, but at this moment, being in a foreign land without a single personal belonging made her feel anxious. She couldn't help but wish she had at least the sword her country's craftsmen had forged. She vaguely wondered if she could get back the sword confiscated from Prince Mericle. The answer that it was impossible came to her immediately.
If she somehow touched her wrist, she would feel the knot Konkon had tied. She couldn't understand the words well, but Konkon had mentioned it was a good luck charm. She prayed that nothing big would happen from now on.
Lost in thought, someone entered the room.
"Hey, is Shuzansango here?"
It was Hongyu's voice. Sango stood up and moved to the living room.
"Hongyu, welcome back."
Moving from the bedroom to the living room, when Sango greeted him, Hongyu's eyes widened.
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"Uh, thanks for the clothes. They fit perfectly."
Having remembered she was wearing Hongyu's clothes, she thanked him.
"Well, your impression was different, so I was just surprised. If you wear Hua-fu, you'll get used to being seen like that."
"Huh?"
"If you didn't understand, it's okay."
Hongyu fluttered his hands and sat down on a single-seat chair.
"Even if I explain it, you probably won't understand, but you'll share a room with me. I'm thinking of calling another supervising official, but I don't know if Hoshiki Fei will allow it."
"So, only men are here?"
"That's right."
He explained the reason.
"Hoshiki Fei sentenced everyone to castration."
"C-cast... men, genitals, severed?"
"Yeah."
It all happened with just the mention of Hoshiki Fei.
"You should be careful too."
Sango didn't know specifically what she should be careful of, but she nodded solemnly, her face showing a sense of seriousness.
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