Princess Mira, now wearing Ran's pink dress, showed an evil smile on her face.
"From now on, you're the princess. Someone will come looking for you soon, so I'll head out first."
Ran complained with a wronged look, "What? How can you do this?"
"Didn't you just say you wanted to be a princess? I gave you the chance, and now you're blaming me."
"No way. You've already changed into the clothes, so you have to play the role whether you like it or not!"
"But..."
"Don't worry. Once the visit ends tomorrow, I'll come back. I definitely won't take you out of Japan. Bye-bye!"
Princess Mira, dressed in Ran's gown, walked straight out of the restroom. Two maids were standing guard at the door, but she kept her head down and slipped past them.
The two maids didn't notice the swapped princess at all.
Once in the hall, a look of delight appeared on Mira's face as she quickly moved sideways toward the exit.
But before she could leave the banquet hall, a hand suddenly grabbed her.
Eri Kisaki said, "Ran, where are you trying to run off to?"
Princess Mira froze for a moment. Was this woman talking to her?
She quickly realized that this young-looking woman must be that girl's older sister. She immediately smiled lightly and replied, "Nowhere, sis!"
"Hmm?" Eri frowned. "Ran, in this kind of setting, what do you mean by calling me 'sis'? Watch your manners. Call me Mom!"
Hearing this, Sonoko couldn't help but giggle beside them.
In private, especially when Yuu Hoshimiya was around, the way they addressed each other was very casual—whatever felt stimulating and comfortable.
This applied not only to Ran and Eri, but also to Sonoko, Ayako Suzuki, and Tomoko Suzuki.
Princess Mira's little mouth opened in shock, her face full of astonishment.
No way... This young and beautiful woman is that girl's mother? Impossible!
The reaction of the girl in front of her was clearly off, but Eri and Sonoko didn't suspect a body swap at all. They just assumed she was a bit nervous.
Otherwise, a simple activation of the contract mark would have told them the girl wasn't Ran.
Princess Mira recovered quickly.
"Mom, I was just joking. Look at how young and pretty you are—you look more like my sister. If I called you Mom, no one would believe it!"
A smile spread across Eri's face as she pulled Princess Mira to a quiet corner of the banquet hall. "Alright, you're such a sweet talker. Don't wander off. When the banquet ends, we'll go home together."
Hearing this, Princess Mira's expression turned panicked.
She only wanted a taste of freedom and had no intention of going to a stranger's house.
But she didn't dare make a scene. If she attracted the guards in the hotel, her escape plan would fail completely.
At this point, she had no choice but to follow Eri and look for another chance to slip away later.
Mira's plan to wait for the right moment was good in theory, but the second the real Ran appeared, Eri and the others would instantly see through the swap.
Her behavior was already strange, and with the previous incident involving Aoko as a precedent, it would be weird if Eri and the girls—Ran's closest people—didn't notice.
Moreover, although Ran, Aoko, and Mira looked like triplets, careful observation revealed clear differences.
First, hair color: Mira had light brown hair, while Ran and Aoko had black hair. Second, breast size.
To put it simply: Ran's were the largest, followed by Mira's, then Aoko's.
Even after Yuu Hoshimiya's thorough development, Aoko's breasts were still smaller than Mira's.
Ran had inherited Eri's excellent genes, and with Yuu's dedicated efforts, her breasts were truly massive. Hidden under clothes they looked impressive; once undressed, she could easily be called a big-breasted beautiful girl.
Then there were differences in behavior, speech, and habits.
At that moment, the real Ran—wearing the princess gown and crown—was already being questioned by Count Keith of Vespania due to issues with etiquette and language.
Facing the middle-aged blond man in a suit, Ran explained nervously...
...
"So the princess swapped clothes with me and ran away. That's what happened, Count Keith."
The captain of the guards stepped forward and reported, "Count, the lady mentioned that Ms. Eri Kisaki is still at the banquet, and there is indeed a girl beside her who looks very much like Princess Mira."
"That is Her Highness the Princess!"
The blond Count Keith corrected him.
"Yes. Should I go bring the princess back?"
Count Keith thought for a moment, then said, "Since this is what the princess wants, let her relax for a day."
"According to this young lady, the princess will return tomorrow anyway."
"But what about Her Highness's safety?"
Count Keith stopped the captain from continuing. "It's fine. Call your men back. That's an order."
Only then did the captain reluctantly give up the idea of forcibly bringing Eri's group over.
Count Keith put on a smile. "Then, Miss Ran, I'll have to trouble you to pretend to be the princess for the rest of the time. You can switch back tomorrow."
"Eh??" Ran looked shocked. "But what about the banquet? I don't know the etiquette or how to socialize..."
"It's okay. I'll attend the banquet myself. We'll just say the princess is tired from the long journey and I'll represent her."
Not giving Ran a chance to refuse, Count Keith loudly ordered, "Maids, come and serve Her Highness the Princess properly!"
The maids waiting outside immediately entered and escorted Ran toward the resting room.
The maids helped Ran change clothes and prepare for a bath.
But Ran had never experienced such treatment. In the end, she blushed with embarrassment and ordered the maids to leave the room.
She lay down on the soft big bed and let out a long sigh. "If I had known, I wouldn't have said I wanted to be a princess... I wonder if Yu will notice something's wrong."
...
Meanwhile, Yuu Hoshimiya, who had been waiting a long time without seeing Princess Mira appear, had already guessed that Ran and Mira had swapped identities.
He had only skimmed the Lupin III crossover movie, but the classic "identity swap" plot was hard to miss.
When the blond Count Keith appeared and announced that Princess Mira was feeling unwell, Yuu was completely certain. He simply turned and left.
He walked over to Eri and the girls, and with one glance he knew the "Ran" in front of him was actually Princess Mira.
Aside from the slight differences in appearance and figure, the main giveaway was that the girl in front of him was still a virgin and had no contract mark on her body.
However, he didn't expose her. Instead, he decided to play along.
After all, Ran was his official girlfriend.
Being intimate with his girlfriend—or even sleeping together—was perfectly normal.
Yuu's eyes flashed as he sent a message to the real Ran, telling her to relax and enjoy being the princess.
At the same time, he instructed Noah to keep constant watch over Ran to ensure her safety.
If anything happened on Ran's side, Yuu would instantly teleport over to protect her.
Once everything was arranged, Yuu said to Eri and the girls, "Let's go home. Since Princess Mira didn't show up, I don't need to handle security anymore."
The banquet wasn't over yet, but leaving midway wasn't a problem.
Attendance required an invitation, but leaving was entirely up to personal preference.
Eri and the girls happily agreed. They weren't particularly interested in this kind of banquet anyway.
On the way back, Princess Mira stayed mostly silent to avoid saying anything wrong.
Even though Yuu Hoshimiya looked incredibly handsome and she really wanted to flirt with him right away, she held herself back.
Through the conversations between Yuu and the others, Mira gradually figured out the relationships among the group.
Of course, only the surface-level ones. She had no idea that several of them slept in the same bed at night.
When they arrived at the tower apartment, it was already very late. Princess Mira decided not to try escaping tonight and would stay for one night before deciding tomorrow.
In truth, she just wanted to spend more time with this handsome and sunny "boyfriend."
Yuu watched the international news on TV, pretending not to notice Mira's series of confusing actions.
For example, she walked straight into the house without taking off her shoes in the genkan.
She said she wanted to change clothes but went out onto the balcony instead.
Later, she even accidentally barged into Sumiko Kobayashi's room.
Finally, Princess Mira found the bedroom that Ran and Yuu shared. After changing out of the gown, she came out wearing a bathrobe.
A bathrobe was something you wore after taking a bath.
At this point, Yuu could barely hold back his urge to comment.
He endured the desire to tease her and asked, "Ran, what's wrong with you today? You seem a bit off."
Princess Mira's heart tightened. She forced a dry laugh.
"No, not at all?"
"Then why did you put on a bathrobe before taking a bath?"
Mira quickly corrected herself, "I'm about to take one right now!"
She hurriedly grabbed a set of pajamas and ran into the bathroom.
This time she didn't get it wrong—blue short shorts and a white tank top.
Yuu continued watching the international news.
"A while ago, a special mineral was discovered within the Kingdom of Vespania, drawing worldwide attention."
"It is said that this mineral can be used in military applications, with the ability to absorb wavelengths, playing a crucial role in the development of stealth aircraft."
"Unfortunately, during last week's royal hunt, Queen Sakura and Prince Gill died unexpectedly. The succession of the Kingdom of Vespania now falls to Princess Mira."
"Princess Mira, following Queen Sakura's last wish, arrived in Japan today for a visit..."
Seeing this news report, Yuu shook his head and changed the channel.
Because his memories didn't contain any information about this event, he had hoped the news would provide more details.
But clearly, these surface-level reports were useless. Noah's intelligence was far more accurate.
For starters, the beautiful mature woman with pink wavy hair—Queen Sakura—was not dead at all.
Yuu didn't know what the original fate trajectory had been, but according to Noah's investigation, Princess Mira's mother had been prepared in advance, and both she and the prince had faked their deaths.
...
In the bathroom, after finishing her shower, Princess Mira changed into the blue short shorts and white tank top, revealing her fair legs and smooth white arms. She looked full of youthful energy.
Mira came out timidly, afraid there might be other people outside.
She wasn't wearing a bra underneath, because Ran's bras were one size larger than hers, so she had simply gone without.
Under the white tank top, the protruding points of her nipples were clearly visible.
Seeing that Yuu was no longer in the living room, Mira breathed a sigh of relief.
She wanted to spend more time with this handsome "boyfriend," but the idea of going commando like this still made her shy.
After avoiding Yuu, Mira felt much more relaxed.
She slowly walked to the bedroom, opened the door, and her heart immediately jumped into her throat.
Yuu Hoshimiya was sitting on the edge of the bed, clearly waiting for her so they could sleep together.
Seeing the girl at the door freeze, Yuu smiled inwardly and stood up, walking over to her.
He slowly reached out with both hands, pulled Mira into his arms, and his large hand skillfully slipped under her top, resting on her soft, flat belly.
Feeling a hand on her stomach, Mira trembled all over and snapped out of her daze.
This... they were already living together?
She was only seventeen?
Did that mean they had to have sex tonight?
She was going crazy!
Princess Mira's pupils contracted rapidly as her heartbeat sped up.
But as a princess of a nation, she managed to stay somewhat calm and didn't scream like an ordinary girl.
Instead, she began thinking about how reasonable the situation was and how to protect her virginity without revealing her identity.
The option of confessing directly was subconsciously ignored.
First, this was Japan. High school students living together and having sex seemed pretty common...
Second, she wasn't entirely opposed to doing something with this handsome man in front of her. In fact, she was a little excited.
But... she was still a virgin. If they actually had sex, her identity would be exposed immediately.
Since real penetration was impossible, she could only claim she wasn't feeling well.
If that didn't work, she could use her hands and mouth instead...
It had to be said that Westerners were indeed more open-minded. Princess Mira, who had never even held a man's hand before, was already very familiar with sex-related matters in theory.
Thinking that she might soon have to put theory into practice, Mira's heartbeat grew faster and faster.
Listening to the girl's rapidly accelerating heartbeat beside him, a smile appeared on Yuu Hoshimiya's face.
Everything was going according to his plan—even better than expected.
As the saying went, haste makes waste. To make the contract smoother, Yuu didn't push things further right away.
He lowered his head, nuzzled against Mira's hair, then gently kissed her cheek and whispered tenderly, "Ran, you sleep first. I'm going to take a shower."
His voice was gentle and magnetic, enough to melt anyone's heart.
Princess Mira's entire face instantly turned bright red. She had never been this intimate with any man before!
Under the intense stimulation, her brain short-circuited. All thoughts of resistance vanished as she obediently let Yuu handle her.
But once Yuu left the bedroom, she quickly came back to her senses.
If she could fall asleep quickly—or pretend to be asleep—she could get through the night safely.
Yuu deliberately took his time in the bathroom. When he returned to the room, he naturally found Princess Mira already "fast asleep."
He gently kissed her forehead, then pulled her into his arms, letting her cute little head rest on his broad chest. His right arm wrapped tightly around her slim waist as he closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Lying in Yuu Hoshimiya's embrace, Princess Mira was completely stiff, not daring to move at all.
But when she realized he wasn't making any other moves, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Good, she had guessed correctly.
Yuu was a gentle and handsome man who wouldn't force a sleeping girl to have sex.
Feeling the firm, muscular chest her head was resting on and smelling his strong masculine scent, the blush on Mira's face refused to fade.
She glanced at his sculptural face in the darkness, a trace of fascination flashing in her eyes. He really was too good-looking.
Actually, the moment she realized the man in bed was Yuu Hoshimiya, all resistance in her heart had disappeared.
Even later, when she thought about revealing her identity and sleeping in another room, she still chose to continue playing the role of Ran as much as possible.
Mira shifted her body slightly, but the right hand around her waist didn't move at all.
She convinced herself inwardly:
It's not that this princess doesn't want to sleep farther away—it's because you're holding me so tightly that I have no choice but to sleep like this.
Inside the room, the girl lying in Yuu Hoshimiya's arms had a constantly racing heartbeat and couldn't calm down.
But there was one benefit: in her flustered state, Mira had no time to feel sad.
The deaths of her mother and brother had hit Princess Mira extremely hard. When sleeping alone, she often cried without realizing it.
But now, lying in Yuu Hoshimiya's arms and breathing in that heart-fluttering masculine scent, all her worries and sorrows seemed to be thrown aside.
A faint smile appeared on Yuu Hoshimiya's face. Sensing the change in the girl's mood, he decided to take it one step further.
His right hand slipped under the white tank top and gently caressed Mira's smooth, soft back.
Feeling the large hand on her back, Princess Mira's eyes widened again, and her body couldn't help but tremble lightly.
Yuu continued stroking her gently. Suddenly, he sensed the change in the hardness pressing against her from below and smiled secretly in delight.
Mira was really sensitive. Even though she was still a virgin, a simple caress was enough to make her aroused.
If he hadn't wanted the contract to go more smoothly, he could have pushed harder right now and taken her directly.
He lowered his head and kissed her forehead again, whispering softly, "Alright, I won't move anymore. Don't get any naughty ideas either, okay? Just sleep obediently!"
With that, Yuu really stopped moving.
Princess Mira was almost going crazy. She hadn't done anything at all—it was Yuu who had been touching her the whole time. Who was the one with naughty ideas?!
Her little face burned with astonishing heat, her mind a little dazed. But the fatigue from the long flight, combined with the intense stimulation, suddenly brought on a wave of sleepiness.
Before long, Princess Mira really did fall asleep, still lying in Yuu Hoshimiya's arms.