"Somewhat Lady's Somewhat Diary."

episode110 Interacting with Giants

Hina awoke once again, hearing a gentle voice calling out.

"Princess! Can you understand what I'm saying?"

Hina felt fear but regained composure when she realized they could communicate.

"I am Hina. Are you all giants?"

"Giants? It seems the translator isn't working properly. We're just ordinary humans, and you're a very small princess."

Hina pondered for a moment. Clothes, handbags, and smartphones shouldn't change in size, so they must be giants, she thought, but she decided to let it go. It was a matter of comparison, and to these people, she was a dwarf.

"Where am I and how did I end up here?"

"End up? Aren't you a princess born from a tulip? That's how the witch's shop explained it."

Hina stopped trying to understand. With her limited understanding, she couldn't grasp the situation.

As she started to calm down, Hina was struck by a sudden urge to use the bathroom. She didn't know how long it had been since she last went, but it was getting urgent.

"Um, could you let me use the restroom?"

"The restroom? Ah, you mean for 'excrement.' We prepared a dark place for that, as mentioned in the instructions."

With that, a giant woman named Isra gently picked up Hina and placed her on the palm of her hand, then set her down on the soil of a potted plant, covering her with a walnut shell.

On the unreliable soil, Hina squatted on a small patch of gravel and relieved herself. She was relieved to have tissues in her handbag.

"Hey, Mom! Can I play with the princess now?"

"Yes, I think it's fine. Just be gentle; if you touch her too hard, she might die."

Hina felt a sense of unease at the ominous statement but tried to organize the situation in her mind.

It seemed she had fallen into the land of giants through a rift in space. The idea of being born from a tulip didn't make much sense to her, but she attributed it to being a different world.

"Hey, hey, Princess, let's play!"

It seemed best to follow along here. Making a fuss might end up with her being crushed like a bug.

Hina made up her mind.

For now, she decided to gather information by talking with this child.

There was a large plate filled with water. Hina was placed on a makeshift boat made from a walnut shell and floated on the water.

Hina asked the child, "What is your name?"

"I'm Celeora. And you?"

"I'm Hina Kawasaki. Call me Hina."

"Princess Hina, that's cute!"

It seemed that Celeora liked her.

Feeling a bit relieved, Hina's stomach growled loudly. Since eating a piece of chocolate, she hadn't consumed anything else.

"Hey, Celeora-chan, if there's anything to eat, I'd like something."

"Eh? The princess's food? I don't know, I'll ask Mom!"

Celeora ran to her mother with a tremor in the ground. Each time she did, the ground and water surface shook, giving Hina a sensation similar to motion sickness. It was probably due to hunger.

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"Princess's food? It's not written in the instructions either. I'll go ask the shop again."

Isra ran back to the witch's shop.