--Your Majesty, we have brought you visitors. |
Her Majesty was a pretty girl, not quite matching her name. She looks about the same, or maybe even younger than Putra. |
--Well then, miss. Good luck! |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Your Majesty, eh, it's nice to meet you. I'm Putra, and that's Conductor next to me." |
Putra began her self introductions, but the Queen merely stared at Putra and said nothing. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"I was chasing a rabbit and I got lost. How can I get back to where I was?" |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"...Eh, was that hard to respond to?" |
Putra raised her head facing the Queen, who's not responding to anything she said. |
Why don't you try getting a little closer? I suggested, and Putra quickly approached the Queen. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Do you like Wonderland, Your Majesty?" |
--I don't like this world, it's so boring. |
The Queen finally opened her mouth. But her expression is far from a smile. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Why do you think it's boring?" |
-I don't even want to be the Queen. And yet... I get special treatment and no one even sits down to drink tea with me. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Tea?" |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Then, let's have a tea party now. Your Majesty, may I suggest you to have your servants prepare a tea party? Your Highness can have a tea party with me and Conductor together!" |
A sudden proposal, but Her Highness agreed to it. |
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We moved to the garden and had a temporary tea party with tea and sweets prepared by her servants. |
--It's been a long time since I've had tea with someone. |
In the warm sunshine, Her Highness murmured. Putra sat across the Queen, her eyes sparkling with the sweets and tea that have arrived. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Look at them, Conductor! They look so delicious. My tummy's rumbling-grumbling!" |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"May I have some more, Your Majesty? More jumping? Should I do more?" |
Please proceed, Her Majesty nodded. Putra said 'thank you' and brought the cup to her mouth. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"ATWAAAAAHAAAAHAHAAH!" |
She immediately spat out tea. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"This is so hot! Her Majesty is drinking this stuff!? Look, my tongue is burnt, tongue is medium rare, well-done." |
--Pfft, are you all right? |
The Queen smiled. Her smile was the colour of sunshine. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Well now... ain't that just plain funny?" |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Your Majesty! That's it! That smile! What a beautiful smile! You are so lovely when you smile, Your Majesty." |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"So why don't you smile much anymore, Your Majesty? I haven't even started main course yet." |
--Because there's nothing fun or funny.
--And Putra is leaving too, isn't that right? |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Cause that's... yeah, that's true. I've got my own things to do." |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"But Your Majesty. I will return to Wonderland. And this time, I'll bring everyone with me." |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Is that too much to ask?" |
--Will you come back? |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Of course. I promise!" |
--A promise. I feel so relieved. Thank you, Putra. |
Thus. After the tea party with the Queen, we were allowed to return to our original world. The Queen's magical power envelops us in a dazzling light. In the midst of it, the queen smiled slightly and waved her small hand, saying 'See you again'. |
This is Putra's holiday. Whenever Putra's on her private day offs, she seems to disappear into Wonderland sometimes. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"I am back!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Ah! You're back at last. We were all worried that you might have got lost because you were so late." |
Conductor |
You're face to face with Putra. I'm sure you're not mistaken. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"It's true, you worried us for nothing." |
Several Train Knights at the back of the room also look relieved in their own way. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"...What's it been, a long time since I've seen you all?" |
The time we spent in Wonderland wasn't that long, but I guess there was some anxiety somewhere that we might not be able to go home. |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Hey girls. I'm back!" |
Putra jumped onto everyone's chest. Then Putra told everyone about Wonderland and the Queen. |
For Putra today, she didn't just get lost and come back. She became anxious, realised the importance of her friends and met new people. |
That's why she wanted to 'tell them'. But then Vivienne's voice interrupted, 'Wait a minute'. |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Where are those mushrooms we asked for?" |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Aaaah... Ah-ha-ha." |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"I don't have any! Eat my starfish!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Wahwahp! What's is this, this slimy stuff in my mouth..." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Wait Putra, hold it right there!" |
![Story PutraSS3.png](/images/b/b3/Story_PutraSS3.png) Putra |
"Nooooo, I'm sorry." |
With Putra brighter than ever in the company of her peers, the dormitory was filled with lively voices at night. |