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CHAPTER 9 - THE FIRST DAY
The nightgown was thin and white with the top and bottom connected. Mikai was prepared. It was a garment that was wrapped around the body with the collar aligned to the chest.
"Well, underwear."
There were no new women's underwear, so she used the men's underwear that Konkon had prepared.
When it was spread out, it looked like just a long piece of cloth to Sango.
"The shape is different from Sango-sama's underwear from her homeland. This one is sandwiched between the thighs, twisted at the back, wrapped around the body, and tied."
"Huh?"
"Here are some women's underwear."
The top was something similar to the kind of belly pad worn by infants. The front was embroidered with flowers and edged with silver thread. The back was lined with silk cloth.
Sango's homeland underwear had an extra space for the breasts. On the other hand, Karetsu's products did not have such a function.
While Sango was wondering, Konkon explained the reason.
"Perhaps, it's because many women here have flat chests, so there is no need to put the extra space for their chests."
"Uh..."
"There is a fabric underneath with strings. Align it with your crotch, tie it on the left and right and you're done."
The one Sango had been using before was made with rubber, so she checked the inner and outer and structure.
Konkon looked embarrassed as Sango kept checking her personal underwear.
"Um, well, I don't have any unused women's underwear, and you don't want to wear men's underwear."
"It's okay."
Everything was a challenge. With that thought, she picked up the long piece of cloth.
"Oh, I'll help you."
Konkon took the loincloth cloth from Sango and quickly wrapped it around her body before tying it.
"Isn't it too tight?"
"It's okay. But there's something strange about it."
"It makes my butt tight."
The front was covered tightly with fabric, but the fabric had been twisted along the center and was digging into the buttocks.
“I tried to make it as loose as possible.”
"Thank you."
"No... I wish I had new underwear to give to you."
"I'm fine with this."
Next, Sango picked up the fabric that was pressing on her chest.
"Sango-sama, shall I wash those? I think they should dry overnight."
“Ah, yes, yes. Thanks.”
"It didn't look dirty, but it was sweaty today, so I think I should wash it."
Sango furrowed her brow as she was told that she would be wearing a deep robe over her bare skin.
With someone of the opposite sex sleeping next to her, she didn't have a choice.
However, she didn't really understand people. But at first glance, Konkon seemed to have a rational mind of steel. Despite knowing that Sango was a woman, she was still doing her job. Thinking so, she decided to give up.
With Konkon's help, she put on the deep coat.
Since it was worn for night wear, the silk material was thin and it clearly traced the lines of her body. She was a little worried, wondering if it was okay.
"Konkon, is this not a problem?"
"That's a big problem. If someone sees your body, they would know that you were a woman. However, I heard a rumor that Minister Wang doesn't wake up once he has slept. There will be no problem."
"Are you sure?"
"All I could say was that it was okay."
'Let's believe in the dark blue.' Sango said to herself.
Just to be sure, Konkon decided to wake her up early in the morning before Hongyu would wake up. She would change her clothes in the dark blue room.
“By the way, I have a single room.”
Usually, the ladies-in-waiting rooms were for three to four people. Konkon was given special treatment here as well. She had a whole room to herself.
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"So, if you have any troubles, please feel free to come at any time. You can also change your clothes in my room."
“Konkon, thank you.”
"No. If you have any other troubles, please feel free to let me know."
"Please let me know if you have any trouble."
Sango listened to her several times to understand the meaning.
"Um, Konkon, I'm sorry. you're talking a little too fast. Talk slowly so that I can understand."
"Ah, ah, that's right. I'm sorry."
From then on, Konkon promised to speak slowly.
Konkon quickly changed her clothes and left the bathroom.
Then, just like when she came in, she covered Sango's head with a cloth and walked her to Hongyu's room.
First, she decided to ask her to show her the dark blue room.
"As you pass through the breezeway, the cold wind makes your skin shiver."
She noticed a silvery moon obscured by clouds and stopped.
"Sango-sama, what's wrong?"
"The moon is silver..."
She told her that the moon in her homeland was golden, her eyes widened in surprise.
"That's because there is yellow sand floating in the sky, so a gray mist-like substance overlaps in the sky, giving it that color."
"Yellow dust?"
“Yes”
Konkon tried desperately to explain yellow dust.
"There is a vast Loess Plateau to the west of my country, and the wind blows up sand and dust that spreads over the sky and gives it a dull color.''
"That's why I can count the number of sunny days on one hand in a month."
“My homeland, this is what I want.”
“Then, your country must have a sky full of stars.”
"Stars? You can't see them at all here."
"Yeah, unfortunately. It's said that everything is incredibly beautiful, and comets trail their tails and drift across the sky. I want to see it, even if it's only one time"
"Someday, I will show the stars to you, but since I can't leave the inner palace, that will probably never happen. It was a very sad wish."
Konkon sneezed and came to his senses. They talked deeply under the cold sky.
"Konkon, come here."
Sango pulled Konkon into the cloth she was wearing over her head.
The two of them walked through the hallway, shoulder to shoulder.
Konkon showed her her room before returning to Hongyu's room.
When she looked into the bedroom, she saw that Hongyu was not moving at all. He had his back to the wall. He seemed sound asleep.
"It's okay, I guess."
Konkon said she would come to wake her up tomorrow morning. Sango replied in an awkward and arrogant way, "Thank you.''
She closed the bedroom door gently so that it wouldn't make any noise.
She ignored the footsteps and presence. She approached the bed.
The cloth that covered her from her head to get ankles was draped over the chair.
She took off her shoes and got into bed.
An unexpectedly loud creaking sound made her startled. However, there was no sign that Hongyu had woken up. Relieved, he crawled into the futon.
She could hear insects chirping from outside.
Every once in a while, she heard Hongyu moving under the cloth.
She closed her eyelids, but she couldn't sleep.
Sango realized that she was surprisingly sensitive.
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The next morning, Sango woke up when she heard Konkon's voice from far away.
It was still dark outside.
"Open your eyes."
It was dark, but she could see clearly. The ceiling looked different from usual.
Suddenly, she felt a chill in her chest. When she sat up, she was surprised to see herself.
The collar of her Mikai had become undone, and her breasts were exposed.
She quickly put the collar back in its original position.
She panicked and looked behind her. Hongyu was still sleeping peacefully.
“Um, Sango-sama?”
"Ah, yes, Let's go to the square now."
She put a cloth over her head and left the bedroom.
It was a morning that made her feel anxious, wondering if everything would really be okay.
Sango changed her clothes in Konkon's room.
"It has dried properly."
Konkon held out the bandage to her to hold her chest. It has a soft, clean scent of soap.
She gratefully accepted it and wrapped it around her body.
"Doesn't that hurt?"
Sango shook her head.
"I've been doing this since I was seventeen, so I'm used to it."
The reason she started wearing bandages on her chest was when she got a tattoo. She realized that it was just right because her breasts were getting in the way when she wielded his sword.
“You are a military officer, right?”
"My job is to fight and protect."
She spoke slowly so that she could understand what she was saying.
"Yes, I'm stupid."
"That's wonderful."
They both smiled warmly at each other as they changed their clothes.
With Konkon's help, she put the clothes on and tied it tightly with a belt.
She had her hair tied up neatly and put on a hat.
"Sango-sama, let's put some crimson on your eyes today."
She immediately realized that she was going to put on makeup like Hongyu, so she closed her eyes.
The crimson was gently drawn on with a brush.
She applied several coats of paint and showed her the finished product in a round mirror.
"How is it?"
“Hello, what do you think?”
"It's very nice."
Sango smiled back at those words.
She closed her eyes and hid all her emotions behind her eyelids.
Having made up her mind, Sango flipped the hem of her blue flower dress and left the room.
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As they were walking down the long hallway, they saw someone running towards them from a distance.
"Ah, that's-"
Konkon was nervous.
"Hmm, what happened?"
When she looked closely, she realized that it was the girl she met in the bathroom last night, Reimi.
“Sango-sama~~!”
She was approaching at full speed, but she slipped on the slippery floor and almost fell right in front of Sango.
“Danger!!”
Just as Reimi was about to fall, Sango caught her body in a princess hug.
“Reimi, what's wrong?”
Her cheeks were flushed, and she was looking up at Sango in a dreamy manner.
"Ah, um, don't you think I'm heavy? My brother once told me that I'm tall and heavy..."
She spoke so fast that Sango couldn't understand what she was saying, so she asked Konkon for help.
“Well, Reimi-san is tall and heavy, do you think she is heavy?”
“She is a little heavy!”
Even though she was just telling Reimi what Sango said, Konkon received a backlash. she shrugged her shoulder and attacked Konkon but Sango quickly separated them
"No fighting. Let's get along."
"Ah, yes, of course. Konkon is your best friend. Right!!"
It was a powerful "Hey!" Konkon nodded even though she was scared.
"And, Reimi, you're not heavy."
"S-Sango-sama..."
Reimi seemed to really like Sango.
"So, what's going on?"
"This way, Mr. Sango."
Reimi took out something red from the chest area.
"What's this?"
"It's a handmade candy."
Sango opened the paper, and found a bow-shaped, bite-sized piece of pale pink candy inside.
"Wow, that's cute."
"Yes, it is. I got it from my parents' house."
Apparently she was trying to give Sango as a sign of love.
“Reimi, thank you so much.”
“No. Don't mention it.”
When Sango smiled, Reimi's face turned redder than before.
"What's wrong?"
"N-no. The morning assembly is in a few minutes, so let's go!!"
She passed by Konkon and said "Good day'' and left with a smile.
“Reimi-san greeted me for the first time.”
"Really"
Sango and Konkon looked at Reimi's back without saying a word.
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