Not a Princess

"I-It’s not important…" she muttered, a blush creeping across her face again.

"...Sorry I asked."

"But I am fine. If you keep asking me I won’t be fine.”

"Alright. But could you at least tell me why you were flustered?"

Fantastic! Now if you don’t mind, please lay down on the floor in a manner as if you are deceased!

[Zel nodded before falling backwards. She hit the ground with her limbs sprawled out, eyes shut, and mouth open. Her chest was immobile, for she was using her magic to hold the air in her lungs without actually breathing.]

"I t-told you I was fine… Why don’t you believe me?"

"Well, you say you're fine, but you don't sound fine..."

"Oh, no, I’m fine, but, uh, thank you…" she managed to stutter out. She wasn’t used to being this nervous, especially not because of what someone said. The whole experience was just new and weird and she didn’t know how she felt about it.

"You sure? You’re talking oddly. Is everything okay?"

"Oh, no, I’m fine, but, uh, thank you…" she managed to stutter out. She wasn’t used to being this nervous, especially not because of what someone said. The whole experience was just new and weird and she didn’t know how she felt about it.

"You sure? You're talking oddly. Is everything okay?"

We already have a volunteer, but, um, the more the merrier…! I guess… Anyways, all you’ll need to do is lay there on the ground and not budge a single inch until the fire god can see that you’re ‘dead’! You’ll be doing a great service for us all. We genuinely appreciate your efforts!

I can do that, no problem. Heck, I could even fake not breathing for a while if I need to.

She didn’t really know what to say, as this had never happened before. Rubbing the back of her neck awkwardly, she avoided eye contact with Zelda.

Zelda had no idea that Rika was embarassed; she hadn't caused much embarassment before and wasn't even aware that it was common.