"I say, Erina, will you cover your body like this when you give your speech? If we're going to rehearse, we should treat it like an official occasion," Satou said seriously.
"Huh?" Erina Nakiri was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it, she felt he had a point. She reluctantly let go of her hands and continued her speech, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Although I am still young, I will strive to ensure Far Moon runs smoothly."
Satou observed her fair skin while watching her face turn crimson, yet she forced herself to appear nonchalant while giving her inauguration speech. He found it quite amusing.
"Hey...! Satou, how was my speech just now?" After Erina Nakiri finished her speech, she let out a sigh of relief. However, she then saw Satou staring intently at her body without blinking. She couldn't help but cover her private parts and cried out in shame and anger, "Satou, stop staring!"
"Hmm?" Satou was startled, then realized, nodding, "It's not bad, but why are you always blushing? Do you do that when you give speeches too?"
Looking at his expression, Erina Nakiri grew even angrier.
"That's because I don't give speeches without clothes on!" she glared at him huffily, snapping.
"Then let's do it one more time. This time, your expression needs to be more serious," Satou said.
"Mm... Alright," Erina Nakiri nodded, her small face flushed, then adopted a serious expression.
Satou continued to enjoy the view.
It had to be said, a Tsundere like this, naked yet delivering a speech with a solemn expression, was quite a sight to behold.
After Erina Nakiri finished her rehearsal and Satou had seen enough, they both took a bath and went to sleep.
... Later that night, when she was sleeping, Erina Nakiri had a dream.
She dreamed that she had ascended the throne and become the Empress of Neon.
Dressed in magnificent imperial robes, she sat on the throne, watching the civil and military officials kneeling before her. She nodded with satisfaction and waved her hand, "All my ministers, rise."
"Thank you, Your Highness," The civil and military officials bowed and stood up.
"Congratulations, Your Highness, on ascending the throne as Empress," the chief eunuch, Kuga Terunori, shrieked in a high-pitched voice, like a duck with its throat caught.
"Since Your Highness has ascended the throne, you should begin selecting male consorts," said the general, Kobayashi Rindo, who was clad in armor.
"I was just thinking the same thing. Do any of my beloved ministers have recommendations?" Erina Nakiri asked calmly, her delicate brows slightly raised.
"We have already selected a handsome man from the common folk. Please take a look, Your Highness," the female attendant, Hisako Arato, who was serving by her side, said respectfully.
Erina Nakiri glanced at her and noticed that Isshiki Satoshi and Eishi Tsukasa were also among the female attendants.
Erina Nakiri's lips twitched; she really wanted to laugh but forcefully held it in.
"Hmm, this empress is the Emperor, I must maintain imperial dignity."
"Bring him in."
She said in a dignified tone.
Subsequently, the handsome man chosen from the common people was brought in by the eunuch Kuga Terunori; that person looked exactly like Satou.
"Is Your Highness satisfied?"
Kobayashi Rindo asked in a deep voice.
Erina Nakiri used a folding fan to lift Satou's chin, and said lightly, "Raise your head, let this empress have a good look."
Satou nervously raised his head, glanced at her timidly, and quickly lowered his head again.
Erina Nakiri nodded in satisfaction, and said, "From now on, you shall become this empress's male consort, serving by this empress's side, helping this empress pour tea and water, wash clothes and mop floors, and massage shoulders and legs."
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor."
Satou immediately knelt on the ground, his face full of gratitude.
Oh, Satou, Satou, I never thought you'd have a day like this.
Erina Nakiri couldn't express how delighted she was, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
..."Erina, what are you giggling about? It's time to get up."
There were no eunuchs in ancient Neon, this was purely for fun.
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