Once work was done, it was time for a fun and enjoyable play.
We were seated on the 5th floor at the very top of the theater which was filled with buzz before the show began.
Brother-in-law and his wife were sitting on the sofa seats which allowed them to see the stage comfortably. Laura-san and I were sitting on each of their sides.
There were astrobucks baked goods and coffee on the table in front of the sofa but I’m sure the girls selling them felt like dying or perhaps still feeling like dying right now.
I’ll give them a bonus later.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t so concerned about the military escorts lined up against the back wall…in any case, let’s just accept them as natural.
「This setup is like the national theater where you can watch a play from the comfort of a sofa.」
Princess-sama said so as she put her astrobucks coffee down the desk.
「Eh? The national theater is set up like this……?」
「They have this kinds of seats for royalty to watch the play……don’t tell me you don’t know yet you still managed to make this?」
「Well, f.o.r.t.u.n.a.t.e.l.y., I have no connection in the royal capital……」
I have a good sense of taste.
I never thought I would unknowingly recreate the same thing the national theater has……sometimes, my genius is almost frightening.
「Well, the one they have there is wider, cleaner, and softer.」
「Ah, I see……」
I’m disappointed but I guess I was going in the right direction.
「I feel more at home here. The national theater is too big and it’s cold in winter.」
「That’s true. This one is probably just the right size for a family retreat.」
A whole floor is just the right size for a family retreat……I knew royalties are on a whole different level.
I waited patiently for the play to start while listening to the high class celebrity talk between my wife and my sister in law.
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During the performance of “It’s Too Late”, an opera written by the rare playwright genius Mezias, the pride of our theater troupe, the face of the princess-sama nearby changed a hundred times.
She raised her eyebrows when the main character was unreasonably expelled, laughed at the jokes the main characters told each other, clenched her fist during the great adventure, and cheered along with the rest of the audience when the giant gecko was defeated.
I was so glued to the princess-sama’s face that Laura-san on the other side of the sofa glared at me.
……I’m sorry.
I was chilled to the bone but the good time flew by.
At the curtain call with all the performers, strips of light magic flew around the theater again today, showing the praise of the show.
Princess-sama seemed to have had a good time and seemed to be wiping tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.
「Ah, that was fun. Mezias’ plays are good as always.」
「I’m glad you enjoyed it.」
「At first, I felt complicated seeing an all-female troupe but after watching it, I found it fascinating. I wonder if this is also brother-in-law-san’s idea?」
「It’s mine desu yo. I thought this would be a good way to sell our theater to the locals.」
「I don’t like the weirdness of the production but overall, I think it’s pretty good.」
「W-weirdness, is it……」
W-well, some with refined taste might find it weird when something’s too sophisticated……
But since it’s good overall, all is well.
「The play is good but, do you really have to stare at Kariya-anesama that much?」
「Ah, so the hot gaze I felt was coming from you. Is something about me that’s bothering you?」
「Ah, no……you seemed to be enjoying yourself so much so I just……」
「Ara, I’m still just a 20-year-old little girl. Isn’t it normal for me to enjoy a play?」
「That’s not what I mean. It’s wonderful.」
「Your bad habit of watching the audience’s reaction while watching your play is surfacing again.」
「No, that’s……」
While I was being intimidated by the two ladies, I looked at brother-in-law for help but he just picked up the leftover baked goods as if saying “don’t get me involved”.
They are your little sister and wife, please help me a little.
No matter how much I plead, he just clears out the remaining items.
「Speaking of which, do you have any other plays here?」
「Ah, we plan to play Realks’ “The Naked Woman” next month.」
「Realks? You’ve gone to all the trouble of putting together an innovative theater troupe and now you’re only going to perform a boring classic?」
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