[ 001 – c h o r e s ]
"Wah!" A childish voice whined, her amber eyes glancing up at the purple-haired adult in front of her. "Nikora-san, do I really have to do chores around here?" Seira glanced around the bed-and-breakfast she was standing in, a persuading pout on her lips.
However, the manager crossed her arms, her eyes full of stubbornness. "Just because you're a princess," she started bluntly, "doesn't mean I'm going easy on you." Her amethyst eyes glanced over a young, ditzy blonde-haired girl. "Take Luchia for an example."
"What?" The North Pacific princess asked, hearing her name come up in the two's conversation. Her eyes closed, and a soft flush of embarrassment brushed on her cheeks. "Hey!" Luchia could hear the soft snickering of the two Atlantic natives behind her. "Hanon! Rina!" She whined even more, developing the pout that the Indian Ocean successor was using.
"My point exactly," the elder replied, sighing. "Anyways, since Luchia, Hanon, and Rina worked here, it's your turn." With her final statement, Nikora walked off, leaving a very upset Seira behind.
Hanon tilted her head, letting her dark blue hair fall upon her shoulders. "Don't worry, Seira, it's just chores." Her toffee irises were full of enthusiasm and hope for the young princess.
"Pfft, easy for you to say," she replied back, blowing a few strands of her orange hair out of her face. "You're not the one having to do it." Grabbing a nearby broom, she glared at the trio again.
"Don't take it as Nikora's fault," Rina advised, flicking her dark green hair back, in a stubborn manner. "After all, it's part of Hippo's 'training.'" Sallying forward, she ruffled her hand in the young girl's hair and gave a brief, reassuring smile. "Don't worry, you're going to be a great princess."
"Though, I wish you can teach Luchia that!" Hanon teased, glancing back at her close friend with a smug grin on her face. She poked her friend's cheek, giggling cheerfully.
"Hanon-san!" Luchia whined again, lightly slapping the bluenette's hand away from her facial areas. "I'm not that oblivious!"
"Emphasis on that." Seira joined in, laughing with the trio. Maybe chores weren't going to be all that bad, she thought to herself, giving a happy smile.